Senator Blunt Rochester introduced the Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act to extend and expand the program, aiming to improve water quality and support economic activities in the region.
Introduce legislation to reauthorize and expand the Delaware River Basin Conservation Program to improve water quality and support economic activities in the region.
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Evidence
Sponsors Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE). Full title: "To amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to reauthorize Delaware River Basin conservation programs, and for other purposes." Short title: "Delaware River Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization Act of 2026."
"yesterday introduced the Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act." The release says the bill "reauthorizes the Delaware River Basin Conservation Program" and "expand[s] it"; the one-pager says it extends authorization through 2033 and expands the basin definition to include Maryland.
The Senate office says Lisa Blunt Rochester introduced the Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act and states that it reauthorizes the program, expands its scope, and extends authorization through 2033 while adding Maryland to the basin definition.
The GovInfo bill record identifies S. 4102 as the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 and confirms the Senate introduction record for Blunt Rochester's bill.
Assessments
The promise was specifically to introduce legislation reauthorizing and expanding the Delaware River Basin program. Evidence shows Lisa Blunt Rochester introduced S. 4102, the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization Act of 2026, during her current Senate term, and her office described it as reauthorizing the program, extending authorization through 2033, and expanding scope including Maryland. Because the promised action was bill introduction rather than enactment, this satisfies the commitment.
The promise was specifically to introduce legislation to reauthorize and expand the Delaware River Basin Conservation Program. In the 119th Congress, while serving in federal office, Lisa Blunt Rochester introduced S. 4102, the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization Act of 2026. The bill record and Senate release indicate it would reauthorize the program and expand its scope, matching the promised action. Because the promised outcome was introduction of legislation rather than enactment, this counts as delivered in the same term.