Federal
American Legislation
119th Congress1st Session
ESTUARIES Act
Extends the National Estuary Program authorization from 2026 through 2031 by amending one line of the Clean Water Act.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
PERMIT Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Courthouse Affordability and Efficiency
Limits new courthouse construction unless designs meet courtroom-sharing rules and updates courthouse design guidance; requires use or relinquishment of existing space.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
REUSE Act of 2025
Requires EPA to publish a public report on reuse and refill systems and best practices within two years.
Held at the desk.
Nuclear REFUEL Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 224.
Water Resources Technical Assistance Review
Requires GAO review of EPA clean-water technical assistance and EPA follow-up plans.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
SPACE Act of 2025
Requires GSA to work with federal tenants to plan and measure shared leased space.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Mid-Atlantic River Basin Review
Requires a GAO review of three river basin commissions and annual compliance plans to increase transparency and oversight.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Canyon’s Law
Bans M-44 cyanide ejector devices on federal public lands and requires agencies to remove existing devices within 30 days.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
NRC Public Engagement and Participation Act
Creates an independent NRC office to help the public participate in licensing proceedings and to fund eligible participants' legal and expert costs.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Kangaroo Protection Act
Prohibits commercial import, sale, and interstate trade of specified kangaroo species and products; sets penalties and requires regulations.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
For Sale Act of 2025
Requires sale of six named federal office buildings; limits foreign buyers and exempts certain review laws.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
VARIANCE Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Western Monarch Rescue and Conservation
Creates a fund and grants to restore milkweed and habitat, supports a conservation plan, and requires annual reports on western monarch recovery.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
National Pollinator Week 2025
Designates June 15–22, 2025 as National Pollinator Week and encourages conservation and education.
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S3474-3475)
Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
ESTUARIES Act of 2025
Extends the National Estuary Program authorization date from 2026 to 2031.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Don't Miss Your Flight Act
Grants for road, rail, and transit projects that connect to public airports and reduce congestion or expand access.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Complete Streets Act of 2025
Requires states to create programs, standards, and grants so streets safely serve walking, biking, transit users, and people with disabilities.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Protect LNG Act of 2025
Limits court power to vacate LNG export permits and sets exclusive, expedited appeals rules; requires agencies to continue processing applications.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Establish National Biodiversity Strategy
Urges a national strategy to conserve and restore biodiversity, set goals like 30x30, coordinate agencies, include Indigenous knowledge, and report regularly.
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S3121-3122)
Fuel Choice and Deregulation Act
Allows certain vehicle fuel conversions, protects biomass fuels, revises fuel-economy rules and adds an 8 mpg bonus for qualifying manufacturers starting 2026.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
IBEM Act of 2025
Adds land ports to bridge permit rules and limits NEPA document consideration for certain Presidential permits.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Black Vulture Relief Act
Allows livestock producers and employees to take black vultures harming livestock; bans poison and requires annual reporting once a form is available.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.