Federal
American Legislation
119th Congress1st Session
SPEED Act NEPA Reform
Changes NEPA review scope, timing, and judicial review to narrow effects considered and speed procedural timelines.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
ePermit Act
Creates shared digital standards, tools, and a portal for federal environmental permitting and review tracking.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Raul M. Grijalva Federal Building
Names the federal building at 300 West Congress Street in Tucson as the Raul M. Grijalva Federal Building.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 227.
Disapprove Barred Owl Rule
Congressional disapproval of Fish and Wildlife Service decision on barred owl management in Washington, Oregon, and California.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 25 - 72. Record Vote Number: 597.
Disapproving EPA Indiana Emissions Rule
Resolution to nullify EPA emissions budget and allowance allocation rule for Indiana.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 520. (consideration: CR S6631)
Disapproval of EPA Florida Rule
Congress would nullify an EPA change to Florida's air plan removing Clean Air Interstate Rule provisions.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 147.
Disapproval of EPA VOC Aerosol Rule
Resolves that Congress disapproves and nullifies EPA's interim VOC aerosol coatings standard.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Renewable Fuel Standard Anniversary
Senate resolution marking 20 years of the Renewable Fuel Standard, praising its role in energy security, rural economies, jobs, and environmental improvements.
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S5211-5212)
Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Ethanol for America Act
Requires EPA to finalize a rule on E15 fuel labeling and underground storage tank compatibility, and sets standards for new and replaced equipment.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Transportation Emergency Relief Extension
Extends deadlines and allows extensions for highway emergency relief projects; updates and distributes the FHWA Emergency Relief Manual every two years.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5001)
Primacy Certainty Act
Clarifies EPA timelines for state applications to run Class VI underground injection programs, adds deadlines, automatic approval conditions, coordination roles, and a staffing report.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Water Infrastructure Modernization Act
Reauthorizes and expands grants to install smart water technologies, updates reporting, and raises a statutory funding figure to $50,000,000.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Columbia River Clean-Up Act
Reauthorizes the Columbia River Basin Restoration program for 2026–2030 by updating the Clean Water Act text.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
CLEAR Waters Act
Amends Clean Water Act definition to exclude certain waters and treatment features.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Disapprove EPA Regional Haze Approval
Resolution would void an EPA approval of a state's regional haze implementation plan for the second implementation period.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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 "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Coke Ovens: Pushing, Quenching, and Battery Stacks, and Coke Oven Batteries; Residual Risk and Technology Review, and Periodic Technology Review."
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Disapproval of EPA Iron and Steel Rule
Nullifies the EPA's July 3, 2025 interim final rule for hazardous air pollutants in integrated iron and steel manufacturing facilities.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Border Water Quality Act
Creates programs and funding to restore and protect water quality in two cross-border rivers and improve border water infrastructure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Clean Shipping Act of 2025
Sets carbon-intensity targets for large ships and requires in-port zero-emission standards by 2035 with annual reporting.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4317)
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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.