United States Bills
To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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GLRI Act of 2025
Reauthorizes Great Lakes Restoration Initiative at $500M per year for fiscal 2027–2031.
Status
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
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Pet and Livestock Protection Act
Requires Interior to reissue the 2020 rule removing the gray wolf and bars judicial review.
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Reauthorize Junior Duck Stamp Program
Reauthorizes and increases funding for the Junior Duck Stamp program and narrows the 'State' definition through 2031.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Make SWAPs Efficient Act
Requires the Interior Secretary to approve state wildlife plans within 180 days, and deems approval if no action is taken.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Disapprove EPA Ohio Air Plan
A resolution to nullify an EPA action withdrawing a technical amendment to Ohio's air plan, if enacted.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Long Island Sound Reauthorization
Extends authorization of Long Island Sound restoration and stewardship grant programs and makes a technical paragraph renumbering.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Farmers Freedom Act
Excludes prior converted cropland from navigable waters and limits EPA/Army Corps change-in-use rule for that land.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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RTP Full Funding Act
Require estimates of nonhighway fuel taxes and return those funds to the Recreational Trails Program through Transportation Alternatives.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Disapproval of EPA Tire Rule
Would void the EPA's November 2024 emission standards for rubber tire manufacturing if Congress approves this joint resolution.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Unplug EV Charging Programs
Repeals federal grant and formula programs that fund electric vehicle charging stations and rescinds certain unobligated IIJA amounts.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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No IRIS Act of 2025
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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WIFIA Payment and Performance Security
Requires WIFIA-assisted construction to have payment and performance security, uses state rules if they cover at least 50% of contract or federal bonding otherwise.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Disapproval of EPA TCE Rule
Nullifies EPA's December 2024 rule regulating trichloroethylene under TSCA.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers
Blocks Interior and Agriculture from banning lead ammunition or tackle on most federal lands and waters used for hunting and fishing, with narrow exceptions.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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BEACH Act of 2025
Updates beach water monitoring grants, adds source identification, funds $30M yearly through 2029, and asks EPA to reflect testing innovations.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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MERP Clarifications Act of 2025
Modifies the methane fee program: adds exemptions, delays charges until conditions are met, requires calculation transparency and public comment, and sets a 2034 sunset.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Disapproval of HFC Phasedown Rule
Congressional resolution to nullify EPA's 2024 rule on phasing down hydrofluorocarbons.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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EPW Committee Expenditures Authorization
Authorizes spending, hiring, and use of agency staff for the Environment and Public Works Committee from March 2025 to February 2027.
Status
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S672)
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Critical Water Resources Prioritization
Allows temporary ESA consultation exemptions for urgent human water needs with limits, reporting, and required regulations.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Emergency Fuel Reduction Act
Creates NEPA categorical exclusions to speed hazardous fuel removal on certain high-risk federal lands near communities, infrastructure, or species habitat.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Expediting Hazard Mitigation Assistance Projects Act
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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