A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for the selection of a fiscal agent for the Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program, and for other purposes.

This bill would modify the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish procedures for selecting a fiscal agent to manage the Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program. The fiscal agent would handle financial and administrative responsibilities for the program, which focuses on protecting and restoring Lake Champlain, a major freshwater resource shared by Vermont and New York.

If enacted, this change would streamline the program's operations by clarifying fiscal management authority. The bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process, having been introduced in the Senate in February 2026 and referred to committee. Citizens in the Lake Champlain region could potentially benefit from more efficient program administration, though the practical impact would depend on how the fiscal agent selection process is implemented.