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Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

House

Designates wilderness areas and wild and scenic river segments in the Olympic Peninsula to protect federal public lands and waterways

Latest action: Tue May 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

Senate

Designates wilderness areas and wild and scenic river segments in the Wild Olympics region to conserve federal public lands and waterways

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Expressing support for the designation of March 6, 2025, as "Great Lakes Day".

House

Expresses support for designating March 6, 2025, as Great Lakes Day to recognize the Great Lakes

Latest action: Wed Mar 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Fill the Lake Act

House

Authorize filling the Salton Sea lakebed to support land and water management at the site

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 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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Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act of 2025

Senate

Extends authorization for the Deschutes River Conservancy, a water conservation organization in the Deschutes River basin

Latest action: Mon Mar 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Myakka Wild and Scenic River Act of 2025

House

Designates the Myakka River for inclusion under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act in 2025

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Down East Remembrance Act

House

Authorize a commemorative work honoring victims and survivors of racial violence in Eastport and Pembroke, Maine

Latest action: Tue Mar 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Down East Remembrance Act

Senate

Designates a memorial-related measure under the Down East Remembrance Act to recognize remembrance through a specific commemorative designation

Latest action: Tue Dec 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Myakka Wild and Scenic River Act of 2025

Senate

Designates the Myakka River for protection under the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System

Latest action: Tue Dec 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act

Senate

Establishes a conservation measure for native fish in the lower Yellowstone River and related water resources management

Latest action: Tue Mar 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act

House

Establishes a native fish conservation measure for the lower Yellowstone River and its specific fisheries management needs

Latest action: Wed Feb 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Hatchie River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025

House

Directs a study of the Hatchie River for possible inclusion in the Wild and Scenic Rivers System

Latest action: Tue Feb 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Upper Raritan River Watershed Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025

Senate

Authorize a study of the Upper Raritan River watershed for possible designation under the Wild and Scenic Rivers program

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Bolts Ditch Act

Senate

Allows the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District and the Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority to use and access the Bolts Ditch and headgate in the Holy Cross Wilderness for water diversion, maintenance, and repair

Latest action: Mon Feb 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Mullica River Watershed Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2026

Senate

Directs a study of the Mullica River Watershed for possible inclusion in the Wild and Scenic Rivers System

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Bolts Ditch Act

House

Allows the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District and the Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority to access and use Bolts Ditch and its headgate in the Holy Cross Wilderness for water diversion, maintenance, and repair

Latest action: Tue Jul 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Water Research Optimization Act of 2025

Senate

Optimize federal water research by improving coordination and efficiency in water science activities

Latest action: Tue Oct 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025

Senate

Authorize a study of the Deerfield River for possible inclusion in the Wild and Scenic Rivers System

Latest action: Thu Mar 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act

House

Expand the Smith River National Recreation Area through legislation affecting public lands recreation management

Latest action: Tue Aug 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Northwest Energy Security Act

Senate

Establishes federal energy security measures for the Northwest through a regional framework named in the bill title

Latest action: Wed Jan 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act

House

Modifies the Raker Act to raise San Francisco’s Hetch Hetchy rent payments and expand public recreational access in Yosemite National Park

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act

Senate

Expands the Smith River National Recreation Area through legislation focused on public lands management

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

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Tule River Tribe Reserved Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

Senate

Ratifies a California water rights settlement for the Tule River Tribe, defines the tribe's reserved water rights, and carries out related trust fund and land transfer terms

Latest action: Mon May 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

House

Settle the Zuni Tribe's New Mexico water rights claims, fund implementation, and protect lands and water around the Zuni Salt Lake

Latest action: Tue Feb 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project Amendments Act of 2025

House

Extends deadlines and revises the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project, including expanded service areas, land held in trust, and tribal operations funds

Latest action: Fri Feb 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes an interest-bearing account for nonfederal contributions to the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program for endangered species recovery

Latest action: Wed Feb 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act of 2025

House

Establishes an interest-bearing account for nonfederal contributions to the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program and makes those contributions available for future program use without further appropriation

Latest action: Tue Mar 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions Review Act

House

Directs GAO to review Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions and report findings and recommendations to improve transparency and congressional oversight

Latest action: Tue Sep 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

Senate

Settle the Zuni Pueblo's New Mexico water rights claims by approving an agreement, funding implementation, and requiring related federal protections for the Zuni Salt Lake area

Latest action: Thu Jun 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Gold King Mine Spill Compensation Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes compensation for harms caused by the Gold King Mine spill through a federal claims process

Latest action: Thu Feb 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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MORE WATER Act

Senate

Expand water supply development and management authorities under the MORE WATER Act to increase available water resources

Latest action: Wed Jul 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project Amendments Act of 2025

Senate

Extends and revises the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project by lengthening construction deadlines, expanding service to specific Navajo communities, and creating tribal water system trust funds

Latest action: Wed Mar 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Northwest Energy Security Act

House

Require federal Columbia River Power System operations to follow the 2020 Columbia River System Operations decision and limit nonstatutory dam changes affecting hydropower and Snake River navigation

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.

House

Nullifies a Bureau of Land Management land withdrawal order so certain Minnesota federal lands can again be leased for mineral and geothermal development

Latest action: Mon Apr 27 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Basin Fund Preservation Act

Senate

Directs federal water and power agencies to develop an agreement and plan on how the 2024 Glen Canyon Dam decision affects the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund, hydropower production, and threatened or endangered species

Latest action: Thu Mar 06 2025 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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Cormorant Relief Act of 2025

Senate

Authorize relief measures targeting cormorant impacts under the Cormorant Relief Act of 2025

Latest action: Wed Apr 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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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)
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