Updated as of September 30th, 2024
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| House or Senate | Bill # | Bill Name | Description | Sponsor(s) | Committee(s) | Status (location + date) | Companion Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | H.R.132 | Protecting Local Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act | Amends Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include algal blooms. | Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] + 6 | Transportation and Infrastructure | Introduced in House 01/09/2023 | N/A |
| House | H.R.186 | Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act | Makes the Bureau of Reclamation the lead agency for the purpose of coordinating all permitting and related activities required to construct certain new surface-water storage projects. | Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] + 5 | Natural Resources | Introduced in House 01/09/2023 | N/A |
| House | H.R.210 | Stamp Out Invasive Species Act | Directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue and sell a Combating Invasive Species Semipostal Stamp. | Rep. Stefanik, Elise M [R-NY-21] + 4 | Oversight and Accountability, Natural Resources, Agriculture | Introduced in House 02/21/2023 | N/A |
| House | H.R.250 | Clean Water SRF Parity Act | Expands the state revolving fund established under the Clean Water Act, Allowing low-interest loans to be given to privately owned treatment works to address wastewater. | Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] + 6 | Transportation and Infrastructure | Introduced in House 01/10/2023 | H.R.8916 |
| House | H.R.325 | Harmful Algal Bloom Essential Forecasting Act | Requires the Harmful Algal Bloom Operational Forecast System to continue to operate during a government shutdown. Excepted under the Anti-Deficiency Act. | Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-7] | Science, Space, Technology and Natural Resources | Introduced in House 01/12/2023 | N/A |
| House | H.R.426 | Lakes Before Turbines Act | Eliminates the energy-related tax credit for investment in certain offshore wind facilities after 2022. | Rep. Langworth, Nicholas A [R-NY-23] | Ways and Means | Introduced in House 1/20/2023 | N/A |
| House | H.R.598 | Earth Act to Stop Climate Pollution By 2030 | Addresses climate change by establishing requirements concerning renewable energy, zero emission vehicles, regenerative agriculture, and tax incentives related to climate transition costs. | Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] + 10 | Agriculture, Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce | Introduced in House 1/27/2023 | N/A |
| House | H.R.668 | Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act | Withdraws approximately 234,328 acres of federal land and waters in a specified area in the Rainy River Watershed of Superior National Forest in Minnesota | Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] + 48 | Natural Resources | Introduced in House 1/31/2023 | N/A |
| House | H.R.873 | Water Quality and Environmental Innovation Act | To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to award grants and contracts for projects that use emerging technologies to address threats to water quality, and for other purposes. | Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] + 4 | Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce Science, Space, and Technology | Introduced in House 02/02/2023 | N/A |
| House | H.R.1152 | Water Quality Certification and Energy Project Improvement Act of 2023 | To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make changes with respect to water quality certification, and for other purposes. | Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] + 2 | Transportation and Infrastructure | Introduced in House 02/24/2023 | N/A |
| House | H.R.1181 | To Amend the Federal Water Pollution Act with respect to permitting terms, and for other purposes | Extends the maximum term for certain permits issued under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. | Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] + 5 | Transportation and Infrastructure; Water Resources and the Environment | Introduced in House 02/24/2023 | N/A |
| House | H.R.1196 | Don Young Restoration Grants for Coastlines and Fisheries Act of 2023 | Requires the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a grant program for projects that restore marine, estuarine, coastal, or Great Lake habitats. | Rep. Plaskett, Stacey [D-VI-At Large] + 2 | Natural Resources; Transportation and Infrastructure; Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries | Introduced in House 02/24/2023 | N/A |
| House | H.R.1367 | Water System Threat Preparedness and Resilience Act | To establish a program to increase drinking water and wastewater system threat preparedness and resilience, and for other purposes. | Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] | Transportation and Infrastructure; Energy and Commerce | Introduced in House 03/03/2023 | S.660 |
| House | H.R.1407 | Financing Lead Out of Water Act of 2022 | Allows the issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to finance the replacement of any privately-owned portion of a lead service line in a public water system. | Rep. Kildee, Daniel T [D-MI-8] + 22 | Ways and Means | Introduced in House 03/07/2023 | S.726 |
| House | H.R.1444 | Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2023 | To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to provide for the consideration of climate change, and for other purposes. | Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] + 8 | Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure | Introduced in House 03/08/2023 | N/A |
| House | H.R.1593 | Land and Water Conservation Fund Water Amendments Act of 2023 | To amend title 54, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to make financial assistance to States under the Land and Water Conservation Fund available for water quality projects, and for other purposes. | Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-Fl-21] | Natural Resources | Introduced in House 03/14/2023 | S.798 |
| House | H.R.1721 | Healthy H2O Act | To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to establish a grant program to assist with the purchase, installation, and maintenance of point-of-entry and point-of-use drinking water quality improvement products, and for other purposes. | Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] + 30 | Agriculture | Introduced in House 03/22/2023 | S.806 |
| House | H.R.1729 | Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2023 | This bill establishes a trust fund to provide for adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure, and for other purposes. | Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] + 88 | Transportation and Infrastructure; Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Agriculture; Natural Resources; Education and the Workforce | Introduced in House 03/22/2023 | S.938 |
| House | H.R.2521 | Clean Drinking Water Equity Act | This bill revises the drinking water state revolving fund (SRF) program to increase the cap on the total amount of loan subsidies that states may give to assist disadvantaged communities. | Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] | Energy and Commerce | Introduced in House 04/06/2023 | N/A |
| House | H.R.2921 | Water Infrastructure Sustainability Act (WISE Act) | This bill requires each state to use a certain percentage of funds it receives for capitalization of its clean water state revolving fund for projects to address green infrastructure, water or energy efficiency improvements, or other environmentally innovative activities. | Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Rep. Sykes, Emilia [D-OH-13] | Transportation and Infrastructure | Introduced in House 04/26/2023 | N/A |
| House | H.R.3027 | Reclamation Climate Change and Water Program Reauthorization Act of 2023 | To reauthorize funding for the Reclamation Climate Change and Water Program. | Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] | Natural Resources | Introduced in House 04/28/2023 | N/A |
| House | H.R.3167 | Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act of 2023 | Revises the formula the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) uses to determine how to distribute funds from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) program. Under the program, the EPA allocates funding to states for water quality infrastructure projects, such as wastewater systems and stormwater management projects. | Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] + 9 | Transportation and Infrastructure | Introduced in House 05/09/2023 | S.115 |
| House | H.R.3195 | Superior National Forest Restoration Act | Rescinds Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN, which bars mining operations on specified Forest Service lands in Minnesota. | Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] + 13 | Natural Resources | Passed House 04/30/2024 | N/A |
| House | H.R.3490 | Water Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2023 | To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act to authorize grants for smart water infrastructure technology, and for other purposes | Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-3]
Rep. Duarte, John S. [R-CA-13] | Transportation and Infrastructure; Energy and Commerce | Introduced in House 05/18/2023 | N/A |
| House | H.R.3756 | Environmental Justice in Recreation Permitting Act | Requires the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to complete an interagency report on the use of special recreation permits by recreation service providers serving environmental justice communities. | Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
Rep. Stansbury, Melanie Ann [D-NM-1] | Natural Resources; Agriculture | Introduced in House 05/30/2023 | N/A |
| House | H.R.3763 | Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act or the FUELS Act | This bill increases thresholds for requiring a farm to have a plan to address oil spills. Regulates oil discharges into navigable waters and adjoining shorelines | Rep. Crawford, Eric A. “Rick” [R-AR-1] + 2 | Transportation and Infrastructure | Introduced in House 06/01/2023 | N/A |
| House | H.R.4040 | Recycling and Composting Accountability Act | The Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (RCAA) requests the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to examine the recycling practices across the federal government and issue a report that documents the annual recycling rates. | Carper, Thomas R. [Sen.-D-DE]
Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] + 9 | Environment and Public Works | Introduced in House 03/15/2024 | N/A |
| House | H.R.4540 | Water Infrastructure Enhancement Act | Requires at least 50 percent of funds to be used for rural areas to ensure small water systems have the funding needed for critical infrastructure improvements. | Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] + 5 | Energy and Commerce | Introduced in House 07/11/2023 | N/A |
| House | H.R.4746 | Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2023 | Expands access to water resources for Native communities. | Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] + 14 | Natural Resources; Energy and Commerce; Agriculture | Introduced in House 07/19/2023 | S.2385 |
| House | H.R.4890 | Urban Waters Federal Partnership Act of 2023 | Provides statutory authority for the Urban Waters Federal Partnership Program. The Environmental Protection Agency and other specified agencies must reconnect urban communities, that are overburdened or economically distressed, with their waterways by improving coordination among federal agencies. | Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] + 2 | Transportation and Infrastructure; Natural Resources; Appropriations | Introduced in House 07/25/2023 | S.702 |
| House | H.R.4959 | To require the Comptroller General to submit to Congress a report on the status of dams in the USDA watershed program. | Requires the Comptroller General to submit a report to Congress on the status of dams in the USDA watershed program | Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] + 2 | Transportation and Infrastructure; Agriculture; Natural Resources | Introduced in House 07/27/2023 | N/A |
| House | H.R.5009 | WILD Act | Reauthorizes through FY2028 and revises several conservation programs for wildlife species and their habitats. | Rep. Joyce, David [R-OH-14] + 12 | Natural Resources | To President on 09/25/2024 | S.2395 |
| House | H.R.5104 | National Dam Safety Program Reauthorization Act of 2023 | Reauthorize the National Dam Safety Program through FY 2028. | Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] + 8 | Transportation and Infrastructure | Introduced in House 08/01/2023 | S.3111 |
| House | H.R.5205 | Coastal Fellowships Act | Establishes the Coastal Management Fellowship and the Digital Coast Fellowship programs to be administered by the Department of Commerce. The fellowships aim to provide on-the-job training and to encourage public service that supports U.S. coastal resource management. | Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Resident Commissioner Gonzalez-Colon, Jenniffer [R-PR-At-Large] | Natural Resources | Introduced in House 08/15/2023 | S.1552 |
| House | H.R.5250 | Flooding Prevention, Assessment, and Restoration Act of 2023 | Addresses the obstacles hindering access to flood prevention programs to empower communities to make smart investments that effectively mitigate flood risks and protect America’s farmlands. | Rep. Davis, Donald [D-NC-1] + 10 | Agriculture | Introduced in House 08/22/2023 | N/A |
| House | H.R.5257 | To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to enhance the long-term protection of watersheds, and for other purposes. | Improves the long-term health and sustainability of watersheds, by providing financial incentives or regulatory mechanisms for farmers and landowners to implement practices that protect water quality and prevent erosion. | Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] + 4 | Agriculture | Introduced in House 08/22/2023 | N/A |
| House | H.R.5441 | Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2023 | Reauthorizes the Environmental Protection Agency’s Long Island Sound programs through FY2028. The programs include a stewardship grant program that focuses on conserving and restoring the estuary off the coast of New York and Connecticut. | Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] + 7 | Transportation and Infrastructure; Natural Resources | Passed in House 07/08/2024 | S.2793 |
| House | H.R.5770 | Water Monitoring and Tracking Essential Resources (WATER) Data Improvement Act | Reauthorizes through FY2028 the United States Geological Survey’s Program that tracks the amount of water in streams and rivers. Groundwater monitoring program, including the National Groundwater Monitoring Network; and grants for water estimation, measurement, and monitoring technologies and methodologies. | Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] | House – Natural Resources Senate – Energy and Natural Resources | Passed in House 07/08/2024 | N/A |
| House | H.R.6093 | Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2023 | Aims to improve the National Oceanic and Atmospheric administration’s weather research and Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research Control Act. | Rep. Lucas, Frank [R-OK-3] + 29 | House Science, Space, and Technology Senate – Commerce, Science, and Transportation | Passed in House 04/30/2024 | N/A |
| House | H.R.6127 | MAPWaters Act | Provide for the standardization, consolidation, and publication of data relating to public outdoor recreational use of Federal waterways among Federal land and water management agencies, and for other purposes. | Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] + 2 | Natural Resources; Agriculture | Introduced in House 11/01/2023 | N/A |
| House | H.R.6159 | Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2024 | The program will fund eligible projects that would significantly improve access to recycling systems in underserved communities through a hub-and-spoke model for recycling infrastructure development. | Capito, Shelley Moore [Sen.-R-WV]
Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] + 11 | Environment and Public Works | Introduced in House 03/15/2024 | S.1189 |
| House | H.R.6235 | Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2023 | Aims to amend the Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to address harmful algal blooms, and for other purposes | Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] + 2 | Science, Space, and Technology; Natural Resources | Committee Markup 3/14/24 | S.3348 |
| House | H.R.6411 | IMAGINE Act | To encourage the research and use of innovative materials and associated techniques in the construction and preservation of the domestic transportation and water infrastructure system, and for other purposes. | Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] | Transportation and Infrastructure; Science, Space, and Technology; Energy and Commerce | Introduced in House 11/14/2023 | S.3292 |
| House | H.R.6497 | Healthy Watersheds, Healthy Communities Act of 2023 | Aims to amend the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act to Improve that Act, and for other purposes | Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] + 5 | Agriculture | Introduced in the House 11/29/2023 | S.2636 |
| House | H.R.6653 | Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2023 | Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to support upgrades at existing hydroelectric dams in order to increase clean energy production, improve the resiliency and reliability of the United States electric grid, enhance the health of the Nation’s rivers and associated habitats, and for other purposes | Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] + 5 | Ways and Means | Introduced in the House 12/07/2023 | S.2994 |
| House | H.R.6808 | PFAS Risk-Consumption Strategy Act | Requires that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency develops a risk-communication strategy to inform the public about the hazards or potential hazards of perfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes | Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] | Energy and Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure | Introduced in the House 12/14/2023 | N/A |
| House | H.R.6821 | Healthy Farms and Healthy Watersheds Act of 2023 | Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to establish a pilot program that focuses Department of Agriculture conservation funding on reducing the most problematic nutrients in the highest impact areas, and for other purposes | Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] | Agriculture | Introduced in the House 12/14/2023 | N/A |
| House | H.R.6872 | Hydrogen for Ports Act | Requires the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program to support hydrogen-fueled equipment at ports and to conduct a study on the feasibility and safety of using hydrogen-derived fuels, including ammonia, and a shipping fuel | Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47]
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] | Energy and Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure | Introduced in the House 12/19/2023 | S.647 |
| House | H.R.6906 | LAKES Act | Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 and the Flood Control Act of 1968 to provide for provisions relating to collection and retention of user fees at recreation facilities and for other purposes | Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] + 6 | Transportation and Infrastructure | Introduced in the House 12/22/2023 | S.1358 |
| House | H.R.7008 | Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act | Amends section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to judicial review of a permit issued under such section, and for other purposes | Rep. Burlinson, Eric [R-MO-7]
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] | Transportation and Infrastructure | Introduced in the House 1/17/2024 | N/A |
| House | H.R.7013 | Confidence in Clean Water Permits Act | A the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to the scope of national pollutant discharge elimination system permit discharge authorizations and the expression of effluent limitations, and for other purposes | Rep. Duarte, John S. [R-CA-13]
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] | Transportation and Infrastructure | Introduced in the House 1/17/2024 | N/A |
| House | H.R.7020 | Great Lakes Mapping Act | Directs the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to conduct high-resolution mapping of the lakebeds of the Great Lakes, and for other purposes | Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9] + 18 | Natural Resources | Committee Hearing Held 3/21/24 | N/A |
| House | H.R.7021 | Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act | To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act | Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] | Transportation and Infrastructure | Introduced in the House 1/17/2024 | N/A |
| House | H.R.7023 | Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act | Amends section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to codify certain regulatory provisions relating to nationwide permits for dredged or fill material, and for other purposes. | Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] | House – Transportation and Infrastructure Senate – Environment and Public Works | Passed House on 3/21/2024 | N/A |
| House | H.R.7026 | Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act | Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify when the Administrator of the EPA has the authority to prohibit the specification of a defined area, or deny or restrict the use of a defined area for specification, as a disposal site under section 404 of such Act, and for other purposes | Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] | Transportation and Infrastructure | Introduced in the House 1/17/2024 | N/A |
| House | H.R.7037 | SPEAR Act | To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to exclude certain populations of the lake sturgeon from the authority of such Act. | Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] + 5 | Natural Resources | Introduced in the House 1/18/24 | N/A |
| House | H.R.7065 | Priority for Water Supply and Conservation Act of 2024 | To include water supply and water conservation as a primary mission of the Corps of Engineers in planning, designing, constructing, modifying, operating, and maintaining water resources development projects, and for other purposes. | Rep. Naplitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] + 2 | Transportation and Infrastructure | Introduced in the House 1/22/2024 | N/A |
| House | H.R.7106 | National Oceans and Coastal Security Improvements Act of 2024 | To amend the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes. | Rep. Beyer, Donald S. Jr, [D-VA-8]
Rescom. González-Colón,Jenniffer [R-PR-At-Large] | Natural Resources; Science Space and Technology | Introduced in the House 1/29/2024 | N/A |
| House | H.R.7166 | Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act | To establish the Great Lakes Mass Marking Program, and for other purposes. | Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] | Natural Resources | Introduced in the House 1/31/2024 | S.3484 |
| House | H.R.7178 | Water Conservation Economic Adjustment Act | To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to permit certain grant funds to be used for assisting regional economies with limiting industrial consumptive water use, and for other purposes. | Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] | Transportation and Infrastructure; Financial Services | Introduced in the House 1/31/2024 | N/A |
| House | H.R.7194 | PFAS Accountability Act of 2024 | Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to codify a Federal cause of action and a type of remedy available for individuals significantly exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to encourage research and accountability for irresponsible discharge of those substances, and for other purposes. | Rep. Dean, Madeline [D-PA-4]
Rep. Kildee, Daniel T [D-MI-8] Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-7] | Energy and Commerce; Judiciary | Introduced in the House 2/1/2024 | S.3725 |
| House | H.R.7203 | BEACH Act of 2024 | To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to grants for beach monitoring, and for other purposes. | Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] + 14 | Transportation and Infrastructure | Introduced in the House 2/1/2024 | N/A |
| House | H.R.7241 | Rural Water System Disaster Preparedness and Assistance Act | Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to establish an emergency preparedness and response technical assistance program to assist entities that operate rural water or wastewater systems in preparing for and responding to natural or man-made disasters. | Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] + 2 | Agriculture | Introduced in the House 2/5/2024 | S.2917 |
| House | H.R.7257 | GLRI Act of 2024 | Reauthorizes the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and for other purposes. | Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] + 30 | Transportation and Infrastructure | Introduced in the House 2/6/2024 | S.3738 |
| House | H.R.7544 | Water Rights Protection Act of 2024 | Prohibits the conditioning of any permit, lease, or other use agreement on the transfer of any water right to the United States by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes. | Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2] + 4 | Natural Resources; Agriculture | Introduced in the House3/5/2024 | S.64 |
| House | H.R.7558 | Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization Act of 2024 | To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Program, and for other purposes. | Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] + 3 | Transportation and Infrastructure | Introduced in the House 3/5/2024 | N/A |
| House | H.R.7634 | Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act | Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue a rule that prohibits the discharge of plastic pellets and other types of plastic into our nation’s waters. | Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]* Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] + 82 | Transportation and Infrastructure | Introduced in House 03/12/2024 | S.2337 |
| House | H.R.7675 | PFAS Research and Development Reauthorixation Act of 2024 | To extend the authorization of appropriations for PFAS research and development by the Environmental Protection Agency. | Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] | Energy and Commerce; Science, Space, and Technology;Transportation and Infrastructure | Introduced in the House 3/13/2024 | N/A |
| House | H.R.8579 | Onondaga Lake Watershed Improvement Act | Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for improvements in Onondaga Lake. The lake has been designated a federal Superfund site because of pollution from industrial waste, wastewater, and runoff. | Williams, Brandon [Rep.-R-NY-22] | Transportation and Infrastructure | Introduced in House 05/28/2024 | N/A |
| House | H.R.9111 | Apostle Islands National Park and Preserve Act | This legislation would elevate the current National Lakeshore as a National Park without altering its existing boundaries. This includes preserving its natural resources. | Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] + 2 | House Natural Resources | Introduced in the House 07/23/2024 | N/A |
| House | H.J.Res.27 | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the United States'” | This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Revised Definition of “Waters of the United States,” which was submitted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency on January 18, 2023. The rule specifies which bodies of water fall under the scope of the Clean Water Act and are thereby under federal jurisdiction. The 2023 rule replaced a 2020 rule that included a narrower definition of waters of the United States | Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] + 170 | Transportation and Infrastructure | Failed to pass over Presidential veto 04/18/2023 | N/A |
| House | H.Res.243 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President and the Secretary of State should ensure that the Government of Canada does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lakes Basin. | This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Canada should not allow construction of a nuclear waste repository within the Great Lakes Basin and that the President and the Department of State should work with Canada to prevent such construction and craft a long-term solution for nuclear waste storage that does not threaten the Great Lakes. | Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] + 20 | Foreign Affairs | Introduced in House 03/22/2023 | N/A |
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| Senate | S.64 | Water Rights Protection Act of 2023 | This bill prohibits the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture from conditioning the issuance, renewal, amendment, or extension of any permit or other land use or occupancy agreement (permit) on the transfer of any water right to the United States or on any impairment of title granted or otherwise recognized under state law by federal or state action. | Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] + 2 | Energy and Natural Resources | Introduced in Senate 01/25/2023 | H.R.7544 |
| Senate | S.115 | Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act of 2023 | To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to modify certain allotments under that Act, and for other purposes. | Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] + 2 | Environment and Public Works | Introduced in Senate 01/26/2023 | H.R.3167 |
| Senate | S.660 | Water System Threat Preparedness and Resilience Act | To establish a program to increase drinking water and wastewater system threat preparedness and resilience, and for other purposes. | Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] | Environment and Public Works | Introduced in Senate 03/06/2023 | H.R.1367 |
| Senate | S.726 | Financing Lead Out of Water Act of 2023 | Allows the issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to finance the replacement of any privately-owned portion of a lead service line in a public water system. | Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] + 7 | Finance | Introduced in Senate 03/09/2023 | H.R.1407 |
| Senate | S.798 | Land and Water Conservation Fund Water Amendments Act of 2023 | Authorizes the Department of the Interior to provide financial assistance for water quality improvement projects from amounts made available under the Land and Water Conservation Fund. | Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] | Energy and Natural Resources | Introduced in Senate 03/14/2023 | H.R.1593 |
| Senate | S.1189 | Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2024 | The program will fund eligible projects that would significantly improve access to recycling systems in underserved communities through a hub-and-spoke model for recycling infrastructure development. | Capito, Shelley Moore [Sen.-R-WV]
Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] + 11 | Environment and Public Works | Passed in Senate 03/12/2024 | H.R.6159 |
| Senate | S.1194 | Recycling and Composting Accountability Act | The Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (RCAA) requests the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to examine the recycling practices across the federal government and issue a report that documents the annual recycling rates. | Carper, Thomas R. [Sen.-D-DE]
Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] + 9 | Environment and Public Works | Passed in Senate 03/12/2024 | H.R.4040 |
| Senate | S.1430 | Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act | To exempt certain entities from liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 with respect to releases of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes. | Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] + 7 | Environment and Public Works | Introduced in Senate 05/03/2023 | H.R.7944 |
| Senate | S.1788 | A bill to require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to update the Post-delisting Monitoring Plan for the Western Great Lakes Distinct Population Segment of the Gray Wolf, and for other purposes. | Requires the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to update the Post-delisting Monitoring Plan for the Western Great Lakes Distinct Population Segment of the Gray Wolf, and for other purposes. | Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] | Environment and Public Works | Introduced in Senate 06/01/2023 | N/A |
| Senate | S.1917 | Clean Shipping Act of 2023 | Amends the Clean Air Act to provide for the establishment of standards to limit the carbon intensity of the fuel used by certain vessels, and for other purposes. | Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] + 6 | Environment and Public Works | Introduced in Senate 06/08/2023 | H.R.4024 |
| Senate | S.2105 | Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act of 2023 | Provides for activities to control invasive species on federal lands and waters. | Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] | Environment and Public Works | Introduced in Senate 06/22/2023 | N/A |
| Senate | S.2793 | Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2023 | This bill reauthorizes the Environmental Protection Agency’s Long Island Sound programs through FY2028. The programs include a stewardship grant program that focuses on conserving and restoring the estuary off the coast of New York and Connecticut. | Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] + 7 | Environment and Public Works | Introduced in Senate 07/09/2024 | H.R.5441 |
| Senate | S.2958 | Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2023 | Amends and reauthorizes the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) and codifies maps to update and add units to the Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS) | Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] | Environment and Public Works | Passed in Senate 04/18/2024 | N/A |
| Senate | S.3082 | Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2023 | Fundamental authority granted by Congress to states, territories, and Tribes to protect water resources that are essential to healthy people and thriving communities over the past 50 years. | Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] + 4 | Environment and Public Works | Introduced in Senate 10/19/2023 | N/A |
| Senate | S.3111 | National Dam Safety Program Reauthorization Act of 2023 | Reauthorizes the National Dam Safety Program through FY 2028. communities under the High Hazard Potential Rehabilitation Grant Program | Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] + 13 | Environment and Public Works | Introduced in Senate 10/24/2023 | H.R.5104 |
| Senate | S.3127 | Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2023 | Reduce the production and use of certain single-use plastic products. Prevent pollution from consumer products from entering into animal and human food chains and waterways. | Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] + 11 | Environment and Public Works | Introduced in Senate 10/25/2023 | H.R.6053 |
| Senate | S.3180 | Working Waterfront Preservation Act | Establishes a $20 million grant program to help municipal and state governments, nonprofit organizations, and participants in maritime industries purchase or improve working waterfront property in coastal states. | Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] + 2 | Environment and Public Works | Introduced in Senate 11/01/2023 | N/A |
| Senate | S.3348 | Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2023 | Aims to amend the Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to address harmful algal blooms, and for other purposes | Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] + 5 | Commerce, Science, and Transportation | Introduced in the Senate 11/27/2023 | H.R.6235 |
| Senate | S.3389 | FISH Wellness Act of 2023 | A bill to authorize safety and prevention training programs for fishing vessels operators and crewmembers and for other purposes | Sen. Markey, Edward K. [D-MA] + 6 | Commerce, Science, and Transportation | Introduced in the Senate 12/04/2023 | N/A |
| Senate | S.3434 | Incentivizing the Expansion of the U.S. Ports Act | A bill to eliminate certain requirements with respect to dredging and dredged material, and for other purposes | Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] | Commerce, Science, and Transportation | Introduced in the Senate 12/07/2023 | H.R.6709 |
| Senate | S.3435 | Port Modernization and Supply Chain Protection Act | A bill to repeal the requirements of the Foreign Dredge Act of 1906 with respect to dredging and dredged material | Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] | Commerce, Science, and Transportation | Introduced in the Senate 12/07/2023 | H.R.6707 |
| Senate | S.3484 | Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act | This bill aims to establish the Great Lakes Mass Making Program, and other purposes | Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]
Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] | Environment and Public Works | Introduced in the Senate 12/13/2023 | H.R.7166 |
| Senate | S.3615 | Federal Carbon Dioxide Removal Leadership Act of 2024 | A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to remove carbon dioxide directly from ambient air or seawater, and for other purposes | Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] | Energy and Natural Resources | Introduced in the Senate 1/18/2024 | H.R.7054 |
| Senate | S.3725 | PFAS Accountability Act of 2024 | Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to codify a Federal cause of action and a type of remedy available for individuals significantly exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, encourages research and accountability for irresponsible discharge of those substances, and for other purposes. | Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten [D-NY] | Environment and Public Works | Introduced in the Senate 2/1/2024 | H.R.7194 |
| Senate | S.3738 | GLRI Act of 2024 | To reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and for other purposes. | Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] | Environment and Public Works | Introduced in the Senate 2/6/2024 | H.R.7257 |
| Senate | S.3778 | A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act | Modifies eligibility for the State response to contaminants program, and other purposes. | Shaheen, Jeanne [Sen.-D-NH] + 4 | Environment and Public Works | Introduced in Senate 02/08/2024 | N/A |
| Senate | S.3791 | America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024 | The ACE Act will reauthorize important habitat and wildlife conservation efforts nationwide. This legislation also builds on previous efforts to protect and preserve ecosystems from evolving threats such as invasive species and wildlife diseases. | Carper, Thomas R. [Sen.-D-DE]
Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] + 14 | Environment and Public Works | Passed Senate 05/08/2024 | H.R.8811 |
| Senate | S.3846 | WATERWAYS Act | To establish a task force on waterway freight diversification and economic development in the Ohio, Allegheny, and Monongahela River corridors, and for other purposes. | Sen. Casey, Robert P. Jr [D-PA] | Environment and Public Works | Introduced in the Senate 2/29/2024 | H.R.7491 |
| Senate | S.4173 | Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2024 | It would require the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) to appoint water quality standards and effluent limitations guidelines(ELGs) for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Provides federal support to help communities upgrade their water infrastructure. | Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [Sen.-D-NY] | Environment and Public Works | Introduced in Senate 04/18/2024 | H.R.8076 |
| Senate | S.4187 | Forever Chemical Regulation and Accountability Act of 2024 | Bans non-essential uses of polyfluoroalkyl substances(PFAS) in specific products within four years of enactment. | Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] | Environment and Public Works | Introduced in Senate 04/18/2024 | H.R.8074 |
| Senate | S.4194 | Protecting Communities from Plastics Act of 2024 | It attacks the plastic pollution crisis head-on, focuses on the plastic production process, addresses the harmful environmental justice impacts of this growing fossil fuel sector, and moves the economy away from overreliance on single-use plastic. | Booker, Cory A. [Sen.-D-NJ]
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] + 5 | Environment and Public Works | Introduced in Senate 04/18/2024 | H.R.8092 |
| Senate | S.4986 | To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act | To improve the permitting of energy transport facilities, and for other purposes. | Lankford, James [Sen.-R-OK] | Environment and Public Works | Introduced in Senate 08/01/2024 | N/A |
| Senate | S.J.Res.7 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the United States'”. | This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Revised Definition of “Waters of the United States,” which was submitted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency on January 18, 2023. The rule specifies which bodies of water fall under the scope of the Clean Water Act and are thereby under federal jurisdiction. The 2023 rule replaced a 2020 rule that included a narrower definition of waters of the United States. | Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] + 49 | Environment and Public Works | Introduced in Senate 02/02/2023 | N/A |
| Senate | S.J.Res.117 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President and the Secretary of State should ensure that the Government of Canada does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lakes Basin. | Expressing the sense of the Senate that the President and the Secretary of State should ensure that the Government of Canada does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lakes Basin. | Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] + 7 | Foreign Relations | Introduced in Senate 03/22/2023 | N/A |