Congress·In Committee·H.R. 9226

Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act

Connecticut River Watershed: Conservation and Grant Program

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Next up: A house committee

This bill is in the early stages of the legislative process and is waiting for review by the House Committee on Natural Resources and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Since June 8, 2026, no further action has been taken on the proposal. It is common for bills to remain in committee without moving forward.

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Unlikely to pass

While the bill helps five states, it currently only has support from one political party. Most bills like this need support from both parties to move through a divided Congress.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 5216 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 5216 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill creates a new program to protect the Connecticut River and the land around it. It covers parts of five states: Connecticut, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. The goal is to coordinate conservation work between federal, state, and local groups.
The plan sets up a grant program to help local governments and nonprofits pay for environmental projects. These projects can include cleaning up water, protecting fish and wildlife, and preserving farmland. It also aims to build more trails and bike lanes for people to enjoy the outdoors.
A major focus is helping communities that often get left out of environmental planning. For most projects, the federal government pays 75 percent of the cost. However, for lower income areas, the government could pay up to 100 percent of the bill if the community is struggling financially.
The bill also requires the government to work closely with Native American Tribes. It aims to protect Tribal cultural practices and use traditional knowledge to help manage the river. This ensures that the history and expertise of Indigenous people are part of the conservation effort.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Jun 9, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Jun 9, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act

Bill NumberHR 9226

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.