Federal
American Legislation

119th Congress1st Session
Reauthorize Junior Duck Stamp Program
Reauthorizes and increases funding for the Junior Duck Stamp program and narrows the 'State' definition through 2031.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Make SWAPs Efficient Act
Requires the Interior Secretary to approve state wildlife plans within 180 days, and deems approval if no action is taken.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Great Lakes Mass Marking Act
Establishes a USFWS program to mass-mark hatchery fish in the Great Lakes and share data; authorizes $5 million annually 2026–2030.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Disapproval of EPA Reclassification Rule
Congress nullifies an EPA rule that reclassified some major air pollution sources as area sources under Clean Air Act section 112.
Became Public Law No: 119-20.
Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Active Transportation Safety Act
Expands eligible pedestrian and bicycle safety projects and allows up to 100% federal funding and flexible financing for certain active transportation safety projects.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Co-Location Energy Act
Allows Interior to permit solar or wind projects on existing oil, gas, coal, or geothermal lease areas with leaseholder consent and a NEPA review.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Hawaii Native Species Conservation Act
Creates a competitive grant program to fund conservation and recovery projects for native plants, fungi, and animals in the State.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Disapprove EPA Ohio Air Plan
A resolution to nullify an EPA action withdrawing a technical amendment to Ohio's air plan, if enacted.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Long Island Sound Reauthorization
Extends authorization of Long Island Sound restoration and stewardship grant programs and makes a technical paragraph renumbering.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Farmers Freedom Act
Excludes prior converted cropland from navigable waters and limits EPA/Army Corps change-in-use rule for that land.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
RTP Full Funding Act
Require estimates of nonhighway fuel taxes and return those funds to the Recreational Trails Program through Transportation Alternatives.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Disapproval of EPA Tire Rule
Would void the EPA's November 2024 emission standards for rubber tire manufacturing if Congress approves this joint resolution.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Unplug EV Charging Programs
Repeals federal grant and formula programs that fund electric vehicle charging stations and rescinds certain unobligated IIJA amounts.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
No IRIS Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Disapproval of EPA TCE Rule
Nullifies EPA's December 2024 rule regulating trichloroethylene under TSCA.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
BEACH Act of 2025
Updates beach water monitoring grants, adds source identification, funds $30M yearly through 2029, and asks EPA to reflect testing innovations.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Disapproval of HFC Phasedown Rule
Congressional resolution to nullify EPA's 2024 rule on phasing down hydrofluorocarbons.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Critical Water Resources Prioritization
Allows temporary ESA consultation exemptions for urgent human water needs with limits, reporting, and required regulations.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Expediting Hazard Mitigation Assistance Projects Act
Lets FEMA waive some environmental and historic-preservation reviews to speed property buyouts, demolitions, and relocations after disasters, with brief consultations and annual reports.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.