S. 2926: New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-09-29 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] |
| Policy area | Environmental Protection |
| Cosponsors | 3 |
| Latest action | 2025-09-29 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
| Last updated | 2026-04-08 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-09-29):
New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act
This bill establishes programs to restore and protect the New York-New Jersey Watershed. The watershed is composed of all land area the surface water of which drains into the New York-New Jersey Harbor, the waters contained within that land area, and associated estuaries.
Specifically, the bill requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to establish the New York-New Jersey Watershed Restoration Program, a nonregulatory program, to coordinate restoration and protection activities among government entities and conservation partners throughout the watershed.
The bill also establishes the New York-New Jersey Watershed Restoration Grant Program, a voluntary grant and technical assistance program, to provide competitive matching grants to certain entities to implement restoration and protection activities for the watershed. The federal government may not maintain ownership of any land acquired under the bill except for the purpose of promptly transferring ownership to grant recipients.
The bill ceases to have force or effect on October 1, 2031.
Cosponsors (3)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | D NY (original cosponsor) 2025-09-29 |
| Andy Kim | D NJ (original cosponsor) 2025-09-29 |
| Charles E. Schumer | D NY (original cosponsor) 2025-09-29 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 2926 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 2926?
S. 2926 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 2926 are available on congress.gov.
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