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Healthy Watersheds, Healthy Communities Act of 2026

Senate

Establishes a Healthy Watersheds, Healthy Communities program focused on watershed protection and community health through agriculture and forestry policy

Latest action: Thu Mar 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Pecos Watershed Protection Act

House

Protects the Pecos watershed through a natural resources measure focused on watershed conservation

Latest action: Tue Apr 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Cooperative Watershed Management Program Reauthorization Act of 2026

Senate

Reauthorizes the Cooperative Watershed Management Program for collaborative watershed planning and management activities

Latest action: Wed Jul 29 2026 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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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)
Bill

Upper Price River Watershed Project Act of 2026

Senate

Authorize the Upper Price River Watershed Project for watershed restoration and related water resource improvements in Utah

Latest action: Thu Jul 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Pecos Watershed Protection Act

Senate

Protects the Pecos watershed by establishing federal safeguards tied to public lands and natural resource management

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

Water Security and Drought Resilience Act

Senate

Establishes a federal framework to strengthen water security and improve drought resilience through water and power policy

Latest action: Wed Jul 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Dalles Watershed Development Act

House

Authorize the Forest Service to convey about 150 acres in the Mount Hood National Forest to the City of The Dalles, Oregon, if the city requests the transfer within one year

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

Watershed Results Act

Senate

Establishes a watershed results framework to measure and improve water and watershed program outcomes

Latest action: Tue Mar 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act

House

Withdraws about 225,504 acres in Minnesota's Rainy River Watershed from mining and mineral leasing to protect the Boundary Waters area from pollution

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

To provide that the final rule titled "Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation" and issued on January 12, 2001 (66 Fed. Reg. 3244) shall have no force or effect and require the Secretary of Agriculture to construct certain roads on National Forest System lands, and for other purposes.

House

Repeals the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation rule and requires construction of certain roads on National Forest System lands

Latest action: Thu May 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

House

Settles Ohkay Owingeh water rights claims in New Mexico by approving a Rio Chama agreement, defining pueblo water rights, and creating a settlement trust fund

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

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)
Bill

Great Lakes Gateways Network Act of 2025

House

Establishes a Great Lakes Gateways Network for nationally significant historic and cultural sites connected to the Great Lakes

Latest action: Mon Feb 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

Senate

Settles Ohkay Owingeh water rights claims in New Mexico by approving the Rio Chama agreement, defining pueblo water rights, and creating a settlement trust fund

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

Headwaters Protection Act of 2025

House

Reauthorizes and expands the Forest Service Water Source Protection Program through FY2029 for watershed protection projects, broader eligible participants, and stronger safeguards against long term watershed degradation

Latest action: Fri Feb 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Protect the West Act of 2025

Senate

Authorize measures under the Protect the West Act of 2025 to safeguard western lands and agriculture resources

Latest action: Thu Feb 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Protect the West Act of 2025

House

Authorize federal measures under the Protect the West Act of 2025 to safeguard western conservation resources and related public lands

Latest action: Thu Mar 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act of 2025

House

Establishes a Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission to coordinate fishery management across the basin in 2025

Latest action: Wed Nov 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act

Senate

Establishes a Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission to coordinate fishery management across the basin

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

MAWS Act of 2026

House

Requires NOAA to create a Chesapeake Bay pilot program that buys invasive blue catfish and measures their population before purchases begin

Latest action: Wed Mar 18 2026 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

Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act

Senate

Establishes the Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area in Colorado to protect natural recreational scenic cultural and historical values and govern their long term management

Latest action: Thu Jul 23 2026 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

Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025

House

Ratifies and modifies the Fort Belknap water rights settlement while authorizing related trust funds, land exchanges, and Blackfeet wastewater infrastructure in Montana

Latest action: Fri Jan 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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)
Bill

Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act

House

Establishes protections and management changes for outdoor recreation, public lands, and conservation areas in Colorado

Latest action: Thu Feb 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act

Senate

Establishes land conservation, recreation, and public lands management measures under the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act

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

Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025

Senate

Ratifies and changes the Fort Belknap Indian Community water rights settlement while funding implementation and authorizing Blackfeet Reservation wastewater infrastructure in Montana

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

Fix Our Forests Act

Senate

Establishes a broad forest management and wildfire policy framework aimed at improving forest conditions and reducing wildfire risks

Latest action: Mon Oct 27 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

Fix Our Forests Act

House

Establishes federal forest management requirements to reduce wildfire risk, speed review of certain projects, and carry out restoration and firefighter assistance activities

Latest action: Thu Mar 06 2025 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)
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

Watershed Protection and Forest Recovery Act of 2025

House

Establishes watershed protection and forest recovery measures aimed at restoring forested watersheds after damage

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