Senate simple resolution · 119th Congress
S.Res. 1463: Coastal Broadband Equity Act of 2026
Would change how the federal government funds and runs environmental protection.
Introduced November 8, 2025 by Sen. Beatrice Ellsworth [D-NY] · 10 cosponsors · Environmental Protection
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Plain language explanation
AI generated, reviewed by a human editorS.Res. 1463 would create a grant program for environmental protection. The agency would have to publish results every year and report to Congress.
Not established in the record:
- How many communities would receive a grant in the first year.
What this measure does
This bill would set up a new grant program for environmental protection and make the agency publish yearly results.
Introduced in Senate · November 8, 2025
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