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To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to San Francisco Bay restoration, and for other purposes.

House

Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to update San Francisco Bay restoration authorities and related water pollution control provisions

Latest action: Wed Feb 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act

Senate

Authorize use of renewable fuel standards for ocean-going vessels to cover marine transportation fuel

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

Save Our Seas 2.0 Marine Debris Infrastructure Programs Reauthorization Act

Senate

Extends authorization for Save Our Seas 2.0 marine debris infrastructure programs to continue marine debris management efforts

Latest action: Thu Nov 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act

House

Establishes a renewable fuel policy for ocean-going vessels under the Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act

Latest action: Thu Mar 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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

ESTUARIES Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes the ESTUARIES Act of 2025 to create a federal estuaries policy framework

Latest action: Thu Jun 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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)
Bill

ESTUARIES Act

House

Extends funding authority through FY2031 for National Estuary Program grants that protect and restore estuaries of national significance

Latest action: Tue Dec 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

PERMIT Act

House

Limits the Clean Water Act by narrowing which waters count as navigable under federal law

Latest action: Mon Dec 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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)
Bill

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)
Bill

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)
Bill

REUSE Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes the REUSE Act of 2025 as a Senate measure with its specific policy purpose not described in the available bill metadata

Latest action: Thu Nov 20 2025 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

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)
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for the Department of Transportation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and related transportation and housing agencies, with limits on how funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for the Department of the Interior, EPA, the Forest Service, Indian Health Service, and related environmental and cultural agencies, while setting limits on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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)
Bill

Increasing Penalties for Offshore Polluters Act

House

Increase penalties for offshore polluters to strengthen enforcement against marine pollution violations

Latest action: Tue Apr 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 42) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 61) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing"; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 11) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources".

House

Sets House floor procedures for considering three Congressional Review Act disapproval resolutions on appliance efficiency certification, rubber tire air pollution standards, and marine archaeological resource protections

Latest action: Tue Mar 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Ocean Pollution Reduction Act II

House

Reduce ocean pollution through a second measure aimed at marine environmental protection

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

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Commerce, Justice, science, and related agencies, while setting conditions and restrictions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jul 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act

House

Establishes a food procurement framework through the EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act for agricultural purchasing policy

Latest action: Mon Dec 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act

Senate

Establishes federal food procurement standards intended to make purchased food more effective and accountable across government programs

Latest action: Wed Jan 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Interior, EPA, Indian Health Service, Forest Service, and related environmental and cultural agencies, while setting conditions on the use of those funds

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 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

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

House

Authorize FY2026 defense programs and military construction, set national security policy for the Department of Defense and related agencies, and speed defense acquisition delivery

Latest action: Tue Sep 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

House

Implement reconciliation under title II of H. Con. Res. 14 through an enacted budget reconciliation measure

Latest action: Fri Jul 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)