Ohio River Restoration Program Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 17
- Latest action
- Nov 8, 2025
What it does
The bill would establish an Ohio River Basin Restoration Program within the Environmental Protection Agency to fund and coordinate large-scale restoration and protection efforts across the Ohio River Basin, which spans 15 states. It creates a national program office, an advisory council including state, tribal, and regional representatives, and requires the development of measurable action plans and annual public reports on progress, funding, and projects. The bill authorizes $350 million per year from 2026 to 2030 for grants and agreements to address water quality, flood resilience, habitat restoration, invasive species, toxic substance remediation, and public access, prioritizing natural…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.