Federal
American Legislation
119th Congress1st Session
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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Expanding Appalachia Broadband Access Act
Requires a GAO study on using satellites in Appalachian broadband projects and a report to Congress within one year.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Unlock American Energy Act
Changes permitting and court-review rules for water, LNG, nuclear, and NEPA to speed infrastructure project approvals.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Disapproval of EPA Colorado Rule
Congressional resolution to overturn EPA disapproval of Colorado's regional haze plan.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 52. Record Vote Number: 110. (CR S2106)
No FED in West Texas Act
Stops the Interior from finalizing or enforcing a land protection plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sound Science Act
Changes TSCA testing, peer review, and interagency review; asks EPA to consider other agencies' exposure limits and worker protections.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
No Passes for Polluters Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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.
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S1937-1938)
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.
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S1938)
Southeast New England Program
Creates an EPA program to fund and coordinate coastal watershed restoration and pollution reduction projects in southeast New England.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1859)
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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Preparing Superfund for Climate Change
Require cleanup plans and reviews to account for local disasters and climate-driven extreme weather risks.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act
Requires EPA to ban pre-production plastic pellet discharges and add limits to permits within 60 days of enactment.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S1583)
Forever Chemical Regulation Act
Phases out nonessential PFAS uses, bans releases, requires reporting, funds research centers, and creates enforcement and legal changes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S1370-1380)
FLAP Reauthorization Act
Authorizes Highway Trust Fund appropriations for the Federal Lands Access Program, fiscal years 2027–2031.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Community Water Project Acceleration
Makes certain small community water projects excluded from NEPA reviews and directs the Army to set rules within set time limits.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Delaware River Basin Reauthorization
Updates and extends the Delaware River Basin restoration program: adds a state, allows priority for small/rural/disadvantaged communities, and extends the sunset to 2033.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Disapprove Montana Haze Rule
Would void the EPA rule approving Montana's second regional haze implementation plan.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Disapproving EPA Steam Electric Rule
Resolution to cancel EPA deadline-extension correction for steam-electric wastewater rules.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Disapproval of EPA Oil and Gas Rule
Cancels an EPA rule that extended deadlines for oil and natural gas performance standards and emissions guidelines.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Disapproval of Indiana Regional Haze
Joint resolution to nullify the EPA approval of Indiana's second-period regional haze plan (91 Fed. Reg. 3057, Jan. 26, 2026).
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.