MATCH Act of 2023

The MATCH Act of 2023 allows states, local governments, and tribes to receive reimbursement for emergency watershed cleanup costs they pay before formally agreeing with the federal government. It requires the Secretary to identify eligible emergency measures and create a state-level process within 180 days for sponsors to request coverage of pre-agreement costs. Sponsors assume all financial risk for these initial cleanup efforts until an agreement is finalized. The bill does not compel the federal government to approve any such agreements.