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TWISTER Act

House

Establishes the TWISTER Act as a science and technology measure introduced for committee review

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

NFIP Extension Act of 2026

House

Extends the National Flood Insurance Program through 2026 to continue federal flood insurance coverage

Latest action: Thu Jan 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution commemorating the tenth anniversary of the 2016 West Virginia floods.

Senate

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4117; text: CR S4109)

Latest action: Wed Jul 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To establish in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration a program to improve precipitation forecasts, and for other purposes.

House

Establishes a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration program to improve precipitation forecasting

Latest action: Tue Jul 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act

Senate

Expands the Miccosukee Reserved Area to include Osceola Camp in Everglades National Park and requires flood protection actions for structures there

Latest action: Tue Oct 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act

House

Expands the Miccosukee Reserved Area to include Osceola Camp in Everglades National Park and requires flood protection for structures there

Latest action: Thu Jan 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025

Senate

Extends authorization for the National Landslide Preparedness Act to continue federal landslide hazard preparedness activities

Latest action: Wed Jan 07 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act

Senate

Authorize NOAA to acquire aircraft for air, atmosphere, and weather reconnaissance and research missions

Latest action: Wed Jul 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Expressing condolences and support for the victims of the July 4 flooding in Texas, honoring acts of heroism, and committing to stand with those impacted by these floods.

House

Expresses House condolences for victims of the July 4, 2025, central Texas flooding, honors responders, and affirms support for rebuilding and aid for affected communities

Latest action: Mon Nov 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act

Senate

Establishes a federal framework to prepare repeatedly flooded communities for future flood risks and resilience planning

Latest action: Thu May 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Acequia Communities Empowered by Qualifying Upgrades for Infrastructure Act

Senate

Expands disaster assistance and federal land access protections for agricultural producers who rely on acequia irrigation systems

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To authorize the International Boundary and Water Commission to accept funds for activities relating to wastewater treatment and flood control works, and for other purposes.

House

Authorizes the U.S. section of the International Boundary and Water Commission to accept certain funds for wastewater treatment, water conservation, and flood control projects while restricting some nonfederal contributions

Latest action: Tue Jun 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

TAME Extreme Weather and Wildfires Act

Senate

Expand federal tools to monitor, forecast, and respond to extreme weather and wildfires through improved science and coordination

Latest action: Tue Oct 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

House

Takes specified Monroe County, Tennessee, historic lands into trust for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians while preserving Tennessee Valley Authority rights and banning gaming on the lands

Latest action: Wed Feb 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2025

House

Establishes economic development and conservation measures for public lands and natural resources in northern Nevada

Latest action: Wed Jul 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

TORNADO Act

Senate

Require NOAA to assess and improve hazardous weather communications, especially tornado warnings, through new offices, research, planning, and storm reviews

Latest action: Mon Jun 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for USDA, the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies, while setting limits and conditions on the use of those funds

Latest action: Wed Jun 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025

House

Reauthorizes through FY2030 and expands the U.S. Geological Survey's national landslide preparedness and hazard reduction programs, including early warning, risk assessment, and elevation data efforts

Latest action: Thu Jan 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for USDA, the Food and Drug Administration, rural development, nutrition assistance, and related agricultural agencies, while setting conditions on use of those funds

Latest action: Thu Jul 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act

House

Establishes economic development and conservation measures for Southern Nevada under natural resources policy

Latest action: Fri Mar 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Improving Flood and Agricultural Forecasts Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes NOAA's National Mesonet Program in law to improve atmospheric, drought, fire, water, and agricultural forecasting through cost-effective weather and soil observations

Latest action: Tue Oct 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act

Senate

Establishes economic development and conservation measures for Southern Nevada public lands and related resource management

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

House

Reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs covering commodity support, conservation, nutrition assistance, crop insurance, and related farm and food security activities

Latest action: Tue May 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 commerce, justice, science, energy and water, interior, and environmental programs while setting limits on how those appropriations may be used

Latest action: Fri Jan 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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)
Bill

Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

House

Provides full-year FY2025 continuing appropriations for federal agencies and extends multiple expiring health and other federal programs and authorities through FY2025

Latest action: Sat Mar 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriate FY2026 funding for the Department of Homeland Security and set conditions and restrictions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jun 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act

House

Funds the Department of Homeland Security through the rest of FY2026, ending the partial shutdown and authorizing back pay for affected employees

Latest action: Thu Apr 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriate FY2026 funding for the Department of Homeland Security, end the partial shutdown, and authorize back pay and approval of shutdown-related obligations

Latest action: Mon Mar 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

House

Extends continuing appropriations for agriculture, the legislative branch, and military construction and veterans affairs, while continuing related extensions for fiscal year 2026

Latest action: Wed Nov 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Extends FY2026 continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security through May 22, 2026, while authorizing shutdown back pay and ratifying certain obligations incurred during the partial shutdown

Latest action: Thu Apr 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

Senate

Provides continuing fiscal year 2026 funding for federal agencies, permanently extends expanded health insurance tax credits, and extends several expiring programs and authorities

Latest action: Thu Oct 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

House

Extends FY2026 federal funding through a short-term continuing resolution while permanently extending expanded health insurance premium tax credits and continuing several expiring programs

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Continues FY2027 appropriations for federal agencies through early December 2026 or until regular appropriations are enacted, while extending several expiring programs and authorities

Latest action: Wed Jul 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

House

Continues FY2027 funding for federal agencies through December 11, 2026 or until regular appropriations are enacted, while extending multiple expiring federal programs and authorities

Latest action: Mon Aug 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Funds USDA, the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for FY2027 while setting conditions on the use of appropriated funds

Latest action: Mon Jun 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Army Corps civil works, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of Energy programs, and related energy and water agencies, while imposing spending restrictions

Latest action: Wed Sep 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Appropriates FY2027 funding for Army Corps civil works, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of Energy programs, and related independent agencies, while setting conditions on use of appropriated funds

Latest action: Tue Jun 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds multiple federal departments and agencies for the rest of FY2026, continues Homeland Security funding temporarily, and extends several expiring federal programs and authorities

Latest action: Tue Feb 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)