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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Senate

Sets FY2026 defense and national security policies and authorities for Defense Department programs, military construction, nuclear security, and related State Department, Coast Guard, and intelligence activities

Latest action: Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026

House

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025

Senate

Extends and updates federal harmful algal bloom and hypoxia research and control programs through FY2030, including stronger monitoring and planning for marine and freshwater systems

Latest action: Thu Sep 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Local Water Protection Act

House

Establishes protections for local water resources under the Local Water Protection Act

Latest action: Fri Mar 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026

House

Reauthorizes NASA programs through FY2026 while directing continued low Earth orbit planning, ISS operations, lunar and Mars missions, and aeronautics research

Latest action: Wed Feb 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Superior National Forest Restoration Act of 2025

House

Establishes a restoration measure for the Superior National Forest in 2025

Latest action: Wed Feb 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Responsible Cormorant Management and Control Act of 2026

House

Authorize management and control of cormorants under federal wildlife policy to address species impacts

Latest action: Thu Apr 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Reauthorization Act of 2025

Senate

Extend authorization for the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program to continue federal snow and water supply forecasting activities

Latest action: Tue Mar 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the United States Forest Service Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry.

House

Commemorates the 70th anniversary of the United States Forest Service Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry and recognizes its milestone

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026

House

Establishes a bird habitat stewardship program for local communities under the Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2025

Latest action: Thu Aug 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Tribal Climate Health Assurance Act of 2025

House

Authorizes the CDC to carry out the Climate Ready Tribes Initiative with the National Indian Health Board to address climate related health threats facing Indian tribes

Latest action: Thu Feb 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resiliency Act of 2026

House

Establishes a framework to strengthen U.S. critical minerals supply chain resiliency through federal policy and planning

Latest action: Tue Jun 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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RED Tape Act

House

Removes an EPA Clean Air Act review requirement for federal construction projects, major agency actions, and proposed regulations already reviewed under NEPA

Latest action: Fri Apr 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SPEED Act

House

Limit National Environmental Policy Act review by narrowing which federal actions trigger it, restricting what effects agencies may consider, and speeding environmental review and related court challenges

Latest action: Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026

Senate

Reauthorizes weather research and forecasting innovation programs through 2026 under federal weather science policy

Latest action: Wed Mar 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act

House

Directs the Council on Environmental Quality to issue annual public reports on how NEPA review affects project timelines, costs, and litigation

Latest action: Wed Dec 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Fueling Alternative Transportation with a Carbon Aviation Tax Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a carbon tax on aviation fuel to fund alternative transportation in 2025

Latest action: Tue Jan 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 20 through September 27, 2025, as "National Estuaries Week".

Senate

Expresses Senate support for designating September 20 through September 27, 2025, as National Estuaries Week to recognize estuaries

Latest action: Mon Sep 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act

House

Modifies EPA New Source Review permitting standards by narrowing when changes at stationary sources count as modifications, especially for emissions increases and reliability or safety improvements

Latest action: Tue Apr 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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CLEAR Act

House

Advance the CLEAR Act for committee reporting after a recorded vote in the House

Latest action: Wed Jan 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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GLRI Act of 2025

Senate

Reauthorizes the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative through FY2031 to continue Great Lakes protection and restoration projects

Latest action: Wed Apr 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act

House

Modifies EPA chemical assessment procedures by shifting certain hazard and dose response reviews to the appropriate program offices and creating oversight to avoid duplication

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Cleaner Air Spaces Act of 2025

House

Requires EPA grants for cleaner air space programs in wildfire smoke risk areas, including tribal participation and community partnerships

Latest action: Mon Jan 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Cleaner Air Spaces Act of 2025

Senate

Requires EPA grants for cleaner air space programs in wildfire smoke risk areas, including tribal participation and community partnerships

Latest action: Fri Jan 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025

House

Exempts certain wireless tower and base station equipment modifications from federal environmental and historic preservation reviews to speed broadband deployment

Latest action: Wed Apr 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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LNG Public Interest Determination Act of 2025

House

Shifts natural gas export approval to the Department of Energy and expands public interest and environmental review requirements for LNG exports

Latest action: Tue Jan 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Save Our Sequoias Act

House

Establishes federal authorities, emergency tools, and conservation programs to protect giant sequoia trees in California from wildfire, insects, and drought

Latest action: Tue Mar 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Snow Water Supply Forecasting Reauthorization Act of 2025

House

Reauthorizes and updates the Bureau of Reclamation's snow water supply forecasting program through FY2031 to improve integrated snowpack measurement and forecasting in western river basins

Latest action: Wed Jun 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025

Senate

Extends authorization for the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative to continue marine conservation work in the Northwest Straits region

Latest action: Mon Sep 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Community Reclamation Partnerships Act of 2025

House

Revises the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program to allow state agreements and community partnerships for cleaning up drainage and other impacts from abandoned coal mines through 2032

Latest action: Wed May 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act

House

Establishes a framework for deploying broadband infrastructure on brownfields sites

Latest action: Thu Jun 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act

House

Establishes changes to speed broadband deployment and increase competition in communications infrastructure

Latest action: Wed Sep 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Coastal Broadband Deployment Act

House

Expand coastal broadband deployment by authorizing and streamlining infrastructure development in coastal areas

Latest action: Thu Apr 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act

House

Require EPA to issue implementation guidance with new or revised air quality standards and delay or exempt certain preconstruction permit reviews from the 2024 fine particulate matter standard

Latest action: Tue Apr 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.

House

Reauthorizes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Integrated Ocean Observation System through FY2030 and updates regional coastal data-sharing coordination requirements

Latest action: Tue Mar 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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American Water Stewardship Act

House

Reauthorizes major EPA water restoration and beach monitoring programs through FY2031, updates estuary program rules, and adds limits on certain foreign-linked funding recipients

Latest action: Wed Mar 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025

House

Revises and reauthorizes for seven years the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative and its advisory commission for marine ecosystem protection and restoration in northwest Washington waters

Latest action: Thu Jun 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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FIRE Act

House

Modifies Clean Air Act exceptional event rules to cover certain human-caused natural analogs and wildfire risk mitigation impacts on air quality data

Latest action: Mon Apr 27 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act

House

Establishes a trusted framework for broadband networks by targeting secure broadband infrastructure and communications systems

Latest action: Mon Sep 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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ePermit Act

House

Establishes federal requirements to digitize NEPA environmental reviews through shared data standards, agency implementation, and a unified interagency permitting portal

Latest action: Wed Dec 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)