This bill amends the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to expand who can apply for federal wastewater infrastructure and trash-free waters grants. Currently, these grants are available to municipalities, water management districts, and Indian tribes to help fund projects that reduce marine debris and improve wastewater systems. The bill broadens eligibility by explicitly adding states, including the District of Columbia, as qualified applicants for these grants. This change allows state and territorial governments, not just local governments and tribes, to directly apply for federal funding to address wastewater infrastructure needs and reduce trash pollution in waterways. The bill does not create new funding but rather widens access to existing grant programs for a larger pool of government entities.
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