Provide federal funding and coordination to restore and protect the water quality of the New York and New Jersey watershed area.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act of 2025?
The New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act is stalled in the House Committee on Natural Resources as of October 13, 2025. The committee members must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most legislation ends due to committee inaction rather than a formal vote. No action has occurred on this proposal since October 13, 2025.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act of 2025 (H.R. 5762 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 2982 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 2982 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 1335 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 1335 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Paul Tonko (D-NY)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.