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Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act

House

Establishes protections for marine fisheries habitat through a federal conservation measure on habitat management

Latest action: Tue Jan 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act

House

Designates the Greater Gila River for federal wild and scenic river protection under natural resources law

Latest action: Thu Apr 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Help Our Kelp Act of 2025

House

Establishes federal efforts to assist kelp-related marine resources and programs through natural resources policy

Latest action: Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act

Senate

Designates additional segments of the Greater Gila River system in New Mexico for Wild and Scenic Rivers protection

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Aquatic Invasive Species Control and Prevention Act of 2026

House

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Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Help Our Kelp Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a federal initiative on kelp cultivation and development to advance marine aquaculture research and industry growth

Latest action: Tue Feb 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SHARKED Act of 2025

House

Requires the Department of Commerce to create a task force on shark depredation to coordinate research, management, education, and recurring reports to Congress

Latest action: Wed Jan 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025

House

Extend reauthorization of federal weather research and forecasting programs under the Weather Act through 2025

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

Senate

Requires the Department of Commerce to create a task force on shark depredation to coordinate research, management, education, and recurring reports to Congress

Latest action: Wed Mar 04 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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Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025

House

Authorizes the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to expand Great Lakes hatchery fish mass marking and share resulting fisheries management data with federal state and tribal agencies

Latest action: Wed Jul 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Saving NEMO Act of 2025

House

Establishes protections for clownfish and sea anemone conservation under the Saving NEMO Act of 2025

Latest action: Tue Mar 18 2025 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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Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act

Senate

Reauthorizes and updates NOAA marine debris activities and the Marine Debris Foundation, including tribal outreach and foundation governance changes

Latest action: Fri Dec 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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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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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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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Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act

House

Establishes a Chesapeake Bay watershed program for training, education, restoration, and science activities

Latest action: Thu Aug 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Regional Ocean Partnerships Reauthorization Act of 2026

Senate

Reauthorizes regional ocean partnerships through 2026 to continue coordinated ocean and coastal planning activities

Latest action: Tue Apr 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2025

House

Repeals the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and cancels unobligated funds that law made available

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Wildfire Emergency Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes forest restoration financing, critical facility energy resilience, and wildfire mitigation programs for National Forests and communities

Latest action: Thu Jul 17 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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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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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)
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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)
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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, 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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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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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)
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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)