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ESTUARIES Act

12/18/2025, 5:23 AM

Summary of Bill HR 3962

H.R. 3962 of the 119th Congress, introduced on June 12, 2025, aims to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the National Estuary Program, among other purposes.

Congressional Summary of HR 3962

Enhancing Science, Treatment, and Upkeep of America’s Resilient and Important Estuarine Systems Act or the ESTUARIES Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 grants provided under the National Estuary Program to protect and restore estuaries of national significance. Estuaries are coastal waterbodies where freshwater from rivers and streams mixes with the ocean’s saltwater. Under the existing program, the Environmental Protection Agency provides grants for (1) developing and implementing comprehensive conservation and management plans for estuaries of national significance, and (2) addressing issues that threaten the ecological and economic well-being of such estuaries. The existing program provides grants to states, regional water pollution control agencies and entities, state coastal zone management agencies, interstate agencies, other public or nonprofit private agencies, institutions, organizations, and individuals.

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Current Status of Bill HR 3962

Bill HR 3962 is currently in the status of Passed in House since December 15, 2025. Bill HR 3962 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on June 12, 2025.  Bill HR 3962's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. as of December 16, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3962

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
61
Democrat Cosponsors
39
Republican Cosponsors
22
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3962

Primary Policy Focus

Environmental Protection

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3962

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes.
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 3962

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AlabamaIndependent
Brian J. Mast
Brian J. Mast
FloridaRepublican
Nick LaLota
Nick LaLota
New YorkRepublican
Rick Larsen
Rick Larsen
WashingtonDemocrat
Mike Haridopolos
Mike Haridopolos
FloridaIndependent
Suzanne Bonamici
Suzanne Bonamici
OregonDemocrat

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