United States Bills
National Pollinator Week
Designates June 22–28, 2026 as National Pollinator Week and encourages conservation and education about pollinators' role in ecosystems and agriculture.
Status
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S2987)
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FIRE SMART Act of 2026
Requires EPA to change drinking water fund rules to support water systems that help fight wildfires in rural, high-risk communities.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2895)
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DEEP Act Dredging Permit Reform
Creates a new nationwide permit process for port dredging, sets review deadlines, limits some agency authorities, and updates shipping rules for dredged material.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Build Nuclear with Local Materials
Allows commercial-grade steel and concrete in non-safety structures at nuclear plants unless a specific safety risk is found by the regulator.
Status
Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety. Hearings held.
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Golden Mussel Eradication Act
Creates a program and grants to study, control, and eradicate golden mussels in the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta; authorizes $15M per year for 2026–2030.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Tropospheric Ozone Research Act
Creates EPA grants to fund research on tropospheric ozone climate impacts, monitoring, modeling, and mitigation; authorizes funding and requires public reports.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Protecting Drinking Water from Heat
Allows grants for midsize and large drinking water systems to address extreme temperatures and extends the program through 2032.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Extinction Prevention Act of 2026
Creates four dedicated conservation funds and grant programs for butterflies, Pacific Islands plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish; sets yearly funding and reporting rules.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Safe Bus Routes to School
Adds school bus route and stop safety to the Safe Routes program; allows infrastructure and outreach projects to improve student safety while waiting for and riding buses.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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I-47 Future Interstate Act
Designates US Route 287 from Port Arthur, TX to Choteau, MT as Interstate I-47 and a high-priority corridor.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Expanding Appalachia Broadband Access Act
Requires a GAO study on using satellites in Appalachian broadband projects and a report to Congress within one year.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Unlock American Energy Act
Changes permitting and court-review rules for water, LNG, nuclear, and NEPA to speed infrastructure project approvals.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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No FED in West Texas Act
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Sound Science Act
Changes TSCA testing, peer review, and interagency review; asks EPA to consider other agencies' exposure limits and worker protections.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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No Passes for Polluters Act of 2026
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Youth Climate Leadership Act
Creates youth advisory councils at five federal agencies to advise on environmental and climate issues affecting young people, with membership and funding rules.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Lake Sturgeon Awareness Resolution
Encourages coordination to protect and restore lake sturgeon, boost public awareness, and educate anglers across shared waters with States, Tribes, and Canada.
Status
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S1937-1938)
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56th Anniversary of Earth Day
Senate resolution recognizing Earth Day's 56th anniversary and commending founder Gaylord Nelson; highlights environmental threats, youth activism, and historical impacts.
Status
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S1938)
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Southeast New England Program
Creates an EPA program to fund and coordinate coastal watershed restoration and pollution reduction projects in southeast New England.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1859)
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6PPD Task Force Act
Creates a National Academy of Sciences task force to study 6PPD, its toxic byproduct 6PPD-Q, and to promote development and sharing of safer tire additives.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Preparing Superfund for Climate Change
Require cleanup plans and reviews to account for local disasters and climate-driven extreme weather risks.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Nonstructural Flood Risk Alternatives Act
Requires the Army Corps to plan and carry out nonstructural flood risk measures and sets cost-sharing, outreach, and technical capacity rules.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act
Requires EPA to ban pre-production plastic pellet discharges and add limits to permits within 60 days of enactment.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S1583)
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Forever Chemical Regulation Act
Phases out nonessential PFAS uses, bans releases, requires reporting, funds research centers, and creates enforcement and legal changes.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S1370-1380)
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