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Georgia Conservation and Watershed Restoration Grant Act

Status: HopperSession: November 2026 Senate SessionIssue: Conservation

Summary

Establishes a competitive federal grant program for Georgia projects restoring waterways, protecting forests and drinking-water sources, improving wildlife habitat, and expanding public access, with preference for local funding, workers, and long-term stewardship.

Full text

This bill would establish a bipartisan competitive grant program, administered by the Secretary of the Interior in coordination with the U.S. Forest Service and the State of Georgia, to support local projects that restore threatened waterways, protect forests and public lands, improve wildlife habitat, and expand public access to conservation areas. Eligible applicants would include Georgia municipalities, counties, tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, and regional partnerships, with priority for projects that leverage local funds, employ local workers, protect drinking-water sources, and demonstrate responsible long-term stewardship.

Sponsor

Terrance BooneDemocratic Party

Cosponsors

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