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Clear filtersAgencies to craft wildfire aquatic restoration strategy
Bill HR-10916, Agencies to craft wildfire aquatic restoration strategy, bill would require the Agriculture and Interior secretaries to jointly develop a strategy to boost aquatic restoration for wildfire risk reduction and post-fire recovery. It is at Introduced as of October 26, 2026. Sponsored by Joe Neguse (D) and Brittany Pettersen.
Forest restoration for wildfire resilience
Bill HR-10917, Forest restoration for wildfire resilience, house bill would direct the Agriculture Secretary to select landscape-scale forest restoration projects. It is at Introduced as of October 26, 2026. Sponsored by Jimmy Panetta (D).
House Honors National Wildlife Refuge Week
Bill HRES-1628, House Honors National Wildlife Refuge Week, the House would designate October 10, 2026 as National Wildlife Refuge Week and encourage related events. It is at Introduced as of October 15, 2026. Sponsored by Mike Thompson (D), Robert Wittman, André Carson, Ed Case, Debbie Dingell, Michael Guest, Val Hoyle, Kevin Mullin, Marcy Kaptur, Mary Gay Scanlon, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Julia Brownley, and Jared Huffman.
Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2027
Bill HCONRES-113, Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2027, sets federal budget totals and spending allocations for FY2027 and budgetary levels through 2036, with reconciliation and adjustment rules. It is at Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 468. as of July 23, 2026.
Expansion of renewable biomass eligibility
Bill HR-9827, Expansion of renewable biomass eligibility, expands which forest materials qualify as renewable biomass for credits under air-quality programs, enabling more wood residues and defensible-space vegetation to count toward sustainable bioenergy. It is at Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of July 22, 2026.
Grid Reliability and Wildfire Grants
Bill HR-10584, Grid Reliability and Wildfire Grants, would create energy grants aimed at improving power reliability and reducing wildfires caused by power lines. It is at Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of September 24, 2026.
Wildfire and Grid Reliability Act
Bill S-4193, Wildfire and Grid Reliability Act, creates a DOE grant program to reduce power-line wildfires and strengthen the electric grid, with set-asides and matching rules. It is at Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of March 25, 2026.
Host County Power Discount Act
Bill HR-10738, Host County Power Discount Act, some residents in host counties could see 20% lower electric rates if adopted. It is at Introduced as of October 5, 2026. Sponsored by James Gallagher (R).
Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act
Bill HR-10585, Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act, creates climate service programs with paid positions, job training, member benefits, and grants for community projects. It is at Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of September 24, 2026.
Emergency crop-loss payments for disasters
Bill HR-10749, Emergency crop-loss payments for disasters, the bill could let federal payments help farmers after droughts or storms. It is at Introduced as of October 5, 2026. Sponsored by Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D), Scott Franklin, Darren Soto, and Kat Cammack.
Armenia Biodiversity and Conservation
Bill HRES-1616, Armenia Biodiversity and Conservation, a House resolution welcomes Armenia as a biodiversity meeting host and encourages conservation cooperation. It is at Introduced as of October 5, 2026. Sponsored by David Valadao (R), Frank Pallone, and George Latimer.
Biomass Renewable Feedstock Expansion
Bill S-5087, Biomass Renewable Feedstock Expansion, expands renewable biomass eligibility to include forest residues and defensible-space removals, with attestation requirements and coverage of tribal and public lands for biofuel feedstocks. It is at Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. as of July 22, 2026.
Cooperative Watershed Management Reauthorization
Bill S-4041, Cooperative Watershed Management Reauthorization, reauthorizes and updates a watershed grants program, increases grant amounts, adds tribal definitions, allows continued funding, and authorizes $40M/year 2027–2031. It is at Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 656. as of September 17, 2026.
Heating and Cooling Relief Act
Bill HR-2486, Heating and Cooling Relief Act, expands home energy help, funding, shutoff protections, weatherization, and data collection for unpaid energy bills. It is at Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of March 31, 2025.
Faith in Housing Act of 2025
Bill HR-5601, Faith in Housing Act of 2025, lets qualifying houses of worship build long-term affordable housing despite conflicting local rules. It is at Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. as of September 26, 2025.
Disaster Response Staffing
Bill HRES-1035, Disaster Response Staffing, a nonbinding House resolution urging stable staffing for disaster response and counterterrorism programs to protect readiness. It is at Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. as of February 4, 2026.
Tribal Emergency Response Resources Act
Bill HR-3654, Tribal Emergency Response Resources Act, allows tribes to combine federal programs and funds into single plans for environmental risks, including relocation, with streamlined approvals. It is at Subcommittee Hearings Held as of September 9, 2025.
North Rim Restoration Act
Bill HR-5729, North Rim Restoration Act, emergency contracting to speed Grand Canyon fire recovery work and reporting to Congress. It is at Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. as of September 30, 2026.
Filipino American History Month
Bill HRES-1593, Filipino American History Month, a resolution encourages public recognition and study of Filipino American history and culture in October 2026. It is at Introduced as of October 1, 2026. Sponsored by Ed Case (D), James Moylan, Robert Scott, Yassamin Ansari, Nanette Barragán, Wesley Bell, André Carson, Judy Chu, Steven Horsford, Ro Khanna, Kimberlyn King-Hinds, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ted Lieu, Dave Min, Kevin Mullin, Brad Sherman, Dina Titus, Jill Tokuda, Derek Tran, Juan Vargas, Grace Meng, and Lateefah Simon.
Support for Animal Agriculture
Bill HRES-1598, Support for Animal Agriculture, house resolution praises animal agriculture and calls on governments to suspend rules affecting livestock production. It is at Introduced as of October 1, 2026. Sponsored by Gabe Evans (R), Jeff Crank, Jeff Hurd, Dan Newhouse, Tracey Mann, Claudia Tenney, Adrian Smith, Kat Cammack, Daniel Webster, Randy Fine, James Baird, and August Pfluger.