Federal-State Partnership for Clean Water Act of 2025
The Federal-State Partnership for Clean Water Act of 2025 seeks to significantly increase federal funding for state-led water quality programs under the Clean Water Act. The bill substantially raises authorization levels for two key grant programs: wetlands protection grants and state water pollution control management assistance. Specifically, it quadruples funding for wetlands programs from $75 million to $300 million annually and increases state management assistance to $500 million per year for fiscal years 2026-2030. The legislation emphasizes partnership between federal and state governments in protecting water resources, with a particular focus on wetlands protection and restoration, including programs related to Section 404 permitting.
Key Points
- 1Increases wetlands program development and implementation grants from $75 million to $300 million annually for fiscal years 2026-2030
- 2Mandates that at least $100 million per year from wetlands grants be dedicated specifically to state, tribal, and local wetlands protection, management, and restoration programs
- 3Authorizes $500 million annually for state water pollution control management assistance programs for fiscal years 2026-2030
- 4Explicitly includes support for Section 404 wetlands permitting programs at the state level
- 5Extends eligibility for grants to states, interstate agencies, municipalities, and Indian tribes