Environment

in committee · United States · House Dec 19, 2025

HR 6913: Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act

The Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act designates over 200,000 acres of new wilderness areas across northern California, including specific additions to existing wilderness designations. It establishes the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area (871,414 acres) to improve forest health and reduce wildfire risks through collaborative management plans developed with local stakeholders. The bill creates the California Public Land Remediation Partnership to address land degradation from illegal marijuana cultivation and designates new recreational trails like the Bigfoot National Recreation Trail. Additionally, it designates multiple river segments as wild and scenic rivers and establishes special management areas for conservation and recreation. These provisions directly affect federal land management in northern California, local communities, and tribal nations, with specific provisions for utility companies like Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentDesignates 200k+ acres wilderness, creates forest restoration area for health/wildfire reduction, and establishes land remediation partnership - directly conserves natural resources and protects ecosystems.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Forestry Parks & Recreation Public Lands

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passed · United States · House Sep 15, 2026

HR 6893: Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act

HR 6893, the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act, reauthorizes and updates NOAA's Chesapeake Bay Office to better support Bay restoration. It establishes new programs including a watershed education initiative for students and teachers, a coastal habitat management program focused on species like oysters and blue crabs, and requirements for coordinated scientific monitoring of water quality and living resources. The bill mandates the Office Director to consult with the Chesapeake Executive Council, ensure peer-reviewed scientific merit for funded projects, and submit biennial reports to Congress on progress. This directly affects NOAA, Bay watershed states, educators, researchers, and conservation groups working on Bay restoration under the Chesapeake Bay Program.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes watershed education initiative for students and teachers, directly advancing environmental science education access and teacher engagement within the Chesapeake Bay context.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEstablishes watershed restoration programs, coastal habitat management, and water quality monitoring to advance Chesapeake Bay environmental protection and science-based conservation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Coastal & Flood Protection Conservation Water Quality

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in committee · United States · House Apr 30, 2025

HR 3126: Promoting Submetering for Affordable Housing Act

HR 3126, the Promoting Submetering for Affordable Housing Act, increases tax credits for affordable housing projects that implement water submetering. It adds a 5% credit increase to the eligible basis for buildings with four or more units that use submeters for individual tenant billing and provide tenants access to meter readings within 72 hours of a request. This applies to projects receiving housing credit allocations after the bill's enactment. The law directly affects affordable housing developers and property owners who build or renovate qualifying properties to meet these submetering requirements.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAdds 5% tax credit increase for affordable housing submetering, providing tax relief to qualifying projects under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentPromotes water conservation via submetering incentives, reducing waste in affordable housing, aligning with environmental protection goals.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingIncreases tax credits for affordable housing projects implementing water submetering, directly funding and advancing affordable housing initiatives through financial incentives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drinking Water Affordable Housing Historic Preservation Housing Finance

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in committee · United States · House Jul 15, 2026

HR 6251: To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

HR 6251 would amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act to allow U.S. importation of polar bear trophies (excluding internal organs) from sport hunts in Canada that occurred before specific dates: February 18, 1997, or May 15, 2008. The bill requires hunters to provide proof of legal harvest before those dates and directs the Secretary of the Interior to issue permits without considering current population status or other restrictions under the Act. It directly affects hunters who took polar bears in Canada before these dates and wish to import trophies, bypassing standard MMPA import limitations. The policy change only applies to trophies from past hunts, not future hunting activities.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentAllows trophy imports without population status consideration, weakening protections for threatened polar bears under MMPA.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Wildlife

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in committee · United States · House Nov 20, 2025

HR 6200: ESSENTIAL Act

HR 6200, the ESSENTIAL Act, directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Transportation Secretary to repeal regulations that encourage or require vehicle manufacturers to install engine idle start-stop technology within one year of enactment. This technology automatically shuts off a vehicle’s engine when stopped and restarts it when accelerating. The bill prohibits new rules promoting this technology but allows exceptions if repeal would increase carbon monoxide poisoning risks. Agencies must submit two reports to Congress detailing their implementation of the repeal by 180 days and one year after enactment. The bill affects federal regulations governing vehicle features but does not directly change vehicle standards or consumer choices.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyRepeals regulations requiring fuel-saving idle start-stop tech, weakening energy efficiency standards95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill repeals regulations requiring engine idle start-stop tech that reduces emissions during idling, weakening environmental protections by allowing increased pollution.95% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationRepeals EPA/Transportation regulations requiring engine idle start-stop technology, weakening a specific vehicle regulation in transportation policy.90% confidence

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in committee · United States · House Nov 19, 2025

HR 6075: Water Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2025

The Water Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2025 amends federal water law to define and support "intelligent water infrastructure technology," including real-time monitoring systems, AI-driven wastewater optimization tools, leak detection sensors, and advanced metering for conservation. It directly affects municipal water systems and utilities by expanding eligible uses for federal grants - allowing funds for implementing these technologies (like predictive aquifer recharge systems) while prohibiting grants for planning or maintenance. The bill increases annual grant funding from $25 million to $50 million (starting in 2028) and requires annual reports to Congress on funded projects and their resiliency improvements. This creates a clear pathway for communities, especially disadvantaged ones, to access federal support for modernizing aging water infrastructure through data-driven solutions.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill expands federal grants for water conservation technologies (leak detection, AI optimization, advanced metering) directly promoting resource conservation and pollution control in municipal water systems.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly defines and supports 'intelligent water infrastructure technology' (including AI, sensors, and real-time systems), expanding federal grants for these tech implementations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Drinking Water Water Quality Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · United States · House Jul 10, 2025

HRES 568: Recognizing that climate change poses a growing threat to public health and necessitates coordinated action to mitigate its impacts and safeguard the health and well-being of all people in the United States.

This is a non-binding House resolution (HRES 568) that recognizes climate change as a critical public health threat in the U.S. It does not create new laws but expresses congressional support for coordinated action. The resolution specifically urges the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to improve climate resilience in healthcare systems, prioritize funding for underserved communities (including Tribal nations and rural hospitals), and reinstate climate-focused offices like the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity. It also recommends HHS develop better data tools on climate-health impacts and support worker protections against heat exposure. The resolution focuses on guiding federal agency actions, not mandating specific policy changes.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill explicitly recognizes climate change as a public health threat and urges HHS action on climate resilience, funding for vulnerable communities, and reinstating climate-focused offices, aligning with environmental protection goals.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareUrges HHS to improve healthcare climate resilience and prioritize funding for underserved communities, directly advancing public health infrastructure and access.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Climate Change Natural Disasters Public Health

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in committee · United States · House Nov 22, 2025

HR 6229: Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Amendments of 2025

This bill amends the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act to make water infrastructure financing more accessible to small communities and rural water projects. It lowers the maximum eligible project cost from $5 million to $1 million, provides technical assistance for small communities (population ≤ 25,000) to develop project proposals, and clarifies definitions to include projects for federally recognized Indian Tribes. The bill introduces collaborative project delivery methods like design-build and construction management at-risk, and authorizes $68 million annually for the EPA and $15 million annually for the Army Corps of Engineers through fiscal year 2029. These changes directly affect small communities and rural water projects seeking federal assistance for water infrastructure improvements.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill provides financing for water infrastructure projects, directly advancing environmental protection by improving water quality and resource management for small communities and tribes.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Drinking Water Water Quality Tags Rural Communities Tribal Nations

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in committee · United States · House Apr 10, 2025

HR 2820: California Clean Coast Act of 2025

HR 2820, the California Clean Coast Act of 2025, prohibits new oil and gas leasing and related activities in federal waters off California's coast starting from its enactment date. This directly affects oil and gas companies seeking to develop new offshore resources in California’s outer Continental Shelf areas. The bill preserves existing leases issued before the law’s effective date but bans all future preleasing, leasing, and related activities in those waters. It represents a permanent federal policy change for California’s coastal offshore regions, with no impact on current leaseholders.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBans new oil/gas leasing in CA federal waters, restricting fossil fuel development and aligning with opposition to fossil fuels.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBans new offshore oil/gas leasing to prevent pollution and protect coastal ecosystems, advancing environmental conservation as per bill's prohibition of harmful activities in federal waters.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas Coastal & Flood Protection

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in committee · United States · House Mar 20, 2026

HR 7474: Soil CARE Act of 2026

The Soil CARE Act of 2026 requires the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to establish a training program for its staff and third-party providers (such as farming consultants, conservation groups, and land-grant universities) on soil health management. The program includes an online curriculum and in-person workshops delivered twice every two years in each NRCS region, covering topics like soil biology, regenerative farming systems, and conservation practices. It mandates biennial updates to the curriculum and authorizes $10 million in funding for fiscal years 2027-2032. This initiative aims to improve NRCS and partner support for agricultural producers adopting soil health practices, without directly affecting producers themselves.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates training on soil health, regenerative farming, and conservation practices, directly advancing environmental protection and resource conservation through NRCS staff and partner education.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Public Lands

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