United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4044 (116th)
Protect and Restore America's Estuaries Act
Introduced
25 July 2019
Last action
13 January 2021 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 116-337.
Sponsors
Tom Malinowski, Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7], Garret Graves, Derek Kilmer, Jenniffer González-Colón, Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], JOSE SERRANO, Paul Tonko, Rick Larsen, Harley Rouda, Chris Pappas, Joseph Kennedy, Sean Maloney, Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Brian Mast, Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Jefferson Van Drew, Charlie Crist, Bradley Byrne, Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Vern Buchanan, Bill Posey, Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Eric Swalwell, Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
28 May 2025
Summary
Protect and Restore America's Estuaries Act This bill reauthorizes for FY2022-FY2026 and revises the National Estuary Program, which provides grants to protect or restore estuaries of national significance. Specifically, the bill expands the types of projects that qualify for grants under the program, such as projects that address issues related to coastal resiliency, stormwater runoff, or accelerated land loss.
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Timeline
25 July 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Source: IntroReferral
25 July 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 July 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 July 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Source: Committee
19 September 2019
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
19 September 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 September 2019
Committee
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
Source: Committee
13 November 2019
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 232.
Source: Calendars
13 November 2019
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-288.
Source: Committee
13 November 2019
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-288.
Source: Committee
5 February 2020
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
5 February 2020
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 355 - 62 (Roll no. 35). (text: CR H780)
Source: Floor
5 February 2020
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 355 - 62 (Roll no. 35).
Source: Floor
5 February 2020
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H780-785)
Source: Floor
5 February 2020
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
5 February 2020
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4044.
Source: Floor
5 February 2020
Floor
Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
10 February 2020
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
31 December 2020
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7993)
Source: Floor
31 December 2020
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7993)
Source: Floor
1 January 2021
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
1 January 2021
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
13 January 2021
Became law
Became Public Law No: 116-337.
Source: President
13 January 2021
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
13 January 2021
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
5 February 2020 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 355 · No 62 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 12
- A. FergusonYea
- A. McEachinYea
- ALCEE HASTINGSYea
- Abby FinkenauerYea
- Abigail SpanbergerYea
- Adam KinzingerYea
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Yea
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]Yea
Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 14 January 2021 · Official file
- Received in Senate · 10 February 2020 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 5 February 2020 · Official file
- Reported in House · 13 November 2019 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 25 July 2019 · Official file
Documents
17 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 14 January 2021
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 14 January 2021
Public Law
summary · EN · 13 January 2021
Passed Senate
summary · EN · 31 December 2020
Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 10 February 2020
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 10 February 2020
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 5 February 2020
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 5 February 2020
Passed House
summary · EN · 5 February 2020
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 13 November 2019
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 13 November 2019
Reported to House
summary · EN · 13 November 2019
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 July 2019
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 July 2019
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 25 July 2019
Sponsors
- Tom Malinowski · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] · D · Sponsor
- Garret Graves · R · Sponsor
- Derek Kilmer · D · Cosponsor
- Jenniffer González-Colón · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- JOSE SERRANO · D · Cosponsor
- Paul Tonko · D · Cosponsor
- Rick Larsen · D · Cosponsor
- Harley Rouda · D · Cosponsor
- Chris Pappas · D · Cosponsor
- Joseph Kennedy · D · Cosponsor
- Sean Maloney · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Brian Mast · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Jefferson Van Drew · D · Cosponsor
- Charlie Crist · D · Cosponsor
- Bradley Byrne · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Vern Buchanan · R · Cosponsor
- Bill Posey · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Eric Swalwell · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4044
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/4044
- us · 116-hr-4044 · source updated 28 May 2025