FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR 119th CONGRESS

CCE works to advance legislation that will protect our natural environment and public health, while working to oppose legislation that will have an adverse impact on our shared environment. Below is a list of proposed legislative and budget items that CCE will be working to advance or oppose during the 119th Congress, which runs from January of 2025 to January of 2027:

Legislative Agenda:

Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R.288/S.781)
Reauthorizes the successful Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act program, at $65 million annually through 2029
CCE’s Memo in Support of Reauthorizing the Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2025 (H.R. 284 / S. 528)
Reauthorizes the successful Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act program, at $500 million annually, for five years, from 2027 – 2031
CCE’s Memo of Support for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2025