United States Bills
ESTUARIES Act
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Timeline
PERMIT Act
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Timeline
ePermit Act
Creates shared digital standards, tools, and a portal for federal environmental permitting and review tracking.
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Timeline
REUSE Act of 2025
Requires EPA to publish a public report on reuse and refill systems and best practices within two years.
Status
Held at the desk.
Timeline
Nuclear REFUEL Act of 2025
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 224.
Timeline
Diesel Emissions Reauthorization Act
Extends authorization of the diesel emissions reduction program through 2029 under the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 226.
Timeline
Raul M. Grijalva Federal Building
Names the federal building at 300 West Congress Street in Tucson as the Raul M. Grijalva Federal Building.
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 227.
Timeline
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update".
Status
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 520. (consideration: CR S6631)
Timeline
Habitat Enhancement Now Act
Establishes grant programs to place hen houses and build breeding habitat to help migratory waterfowl, with annual funding for 2026–2030.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Timeline
Flex Fuel Fairness Act
Allows automakers to count flexible fuel vehicles as lower grams-per-mile CO2 toward fleet standards based on GREET model findings.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Timeline
International Maritime Pollution Act
Charges fees on large cargo ships’ greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions and uses proceeds for port and shipping decarbonization programs.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Timeline
Border Water Quality Act
Creates programs and funding to restore and protect water quality in two cross-border rivers and improve border water infrastructure.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Timeline
Clean Shipping Act of 2025
Sets carbon-intensity targets for large ships and requires in-port zero-emission standards by 2035 with annual reporting.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4317)
Timeline
Necessary Environmental Exemptions for Defense
Exempts the Department of Defense and contractors from several environmental laws for activities tied to countering the Chinese Communist Party and bars judicial review.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Timeline
Canyon’s Law
Bans M-44 cyanide ejector devices on federal public lands and requires agencies to remove existing devices within 30 days.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Timeline
NRC Public Engagement and Participation Act
Creates an independent NRC office to help the public participate in licensing proceedings and to fund eligible participants' legal and expert costs.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Timeline
Kangaroo Protection Act
Prohibits commercial import, sale, and interstate trade of specified kangaroo species and products; sets penalties and requires regulations.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Timeline
For Sale Act of 2025
Requires sale of six named federal office buildings; limits foreign buyers and exempts certain review laws.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Timeline
VARIANCE Act
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Timeline
Western Monarch Rescue and Conservation
Creates a fund and grants to restore milkweed and habitat, supports a conservation plan, and requires annual reports on western monarch recovery.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Timeline
National Pollinator Week 2025
Designates June 15–22, 2025 as National Pollinator Week and encourages conservation and education.
Status
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S3474-3475)
Timeline
Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Timeline
ESTUARIES Act of 2025
Extends the National Estuary Program authorization date from 2026 to 2031.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Timeline
Don't Miss Your Flight Act
Grants for road, rail, and transit projects that connect to public airports and reduce congestion or expand access.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Timeline