| US | SB2194 | Intro 25% | Provides statutory authority for the Coastal Program of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Among other things, the program identifies the most important natural resource problems and solutions in priority coastal ecosystems in partnership with feder... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-15 Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. |
| US | SB953 | Intro 25% | Establishes a funding source for certain water resources development projects in western states. The bill also reauthorizes and expands existing water resources development programs, as well as establishes new programs. Specifically, the bill establi... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-25 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. |
| US | HB2471 | Pass | Provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. The bill includes... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-15 Became Public Law No: 117-103. (TXT | PDF) |
| US | HB4092 | Intro 25% | Provides statutory authority for the Coastal Program of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Among other things, the program identifies the most important natural resource problems and solutions in priority coastal ecosystems in partnership with feder... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-01-20 Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
| US | SB1995 | Intro 25% | Reauthorizes through FY2026 and modifies use of the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, which provides funding for several things, including fisheries conservation and management, water and boating infrastructure, and recreational boating ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-12-17 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 218. |
| US | HB5376 | Intro 25% | Provides funding, establishes programs, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to a broad array of areas, including education, labor, child care, health care, taxes, immigration, and the environment. (The bill is commonly referred to as the Build... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-11-19 Motion to reconsider laid on the table. |
| US | HB3326 | Intro 25% | Sets forth provisions regarding development of geothermal, solar, or wind energy on public lands. The Department of the Interior shall establish priority areas on its land for geothermal, solar, and wind energy projects, consistent with the principle... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-11-17 Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. |
| US | SB1538 | Intro 25% | Expands the Smith River National Recreation Area in California into Oregon and designates specified segments of the North Fork Smith River as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (NWSRS). The management emphasis for any portion of... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-10-19 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. |
| US | HB4309 | Intro 25% | Sets forth provisions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including by establishing (1) a Clean Energy Deployment Administration within the Department of Energy; (2) a zero-emission electricity standard; and (3) incentives, such as tax credits and gr... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-10-01 Executive Comment Requested from Def Nuc Agcy. |
| US | HB1154 | Engross 50% | Directs the Department of the Interior to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating a study area comprised of cities and counties in Virginia and counties in North Carolina as a National Heritage Area to be known as the Great Dismal Swamp... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-09-29 To Senate Environment And Public Works Committee |
| US | SB2633 | Intro 25% | Directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish grant programs to support living shoreline projects and research on nature-based infrastructure. NOAA must award grants to state or local governments, nonprofit organizat... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-08-05 To Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee |
| US | SB2613 | Intro 25% | Provides support through programs and financial assistance for climate change planning, mitigation, adaptation, and resilience in U.S. territories (American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands), the Freely ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-08-04 To Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee |
| US | HB4235 | Intro 25% | Directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish grant programs to support living shoreline projects and research on nature-based infrastructure. NOAA must award grants to state or local governments, nonprofit organizat... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-24 To House Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife |
| US | HB3764 | Intro 25% | Establishes a variety of requirements to reduce carbon emissions and protect oceans, coastal habitats, marine mammals, and fish populations from climate change and other threats. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-14 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 19. |
| US | HB2780 | Intro 25% | Provides support through programs and financial assistance for climate change planning, mitigation, adaptation, and resilience in U.S. territories (American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands) and the Free... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-14 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17. |
| US | HB4372 | Intro 25% | Provides FY2022 appropriations for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and several related agencies. The bill provides appropriations to Interior for the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-06 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 58. |
| US | HB3330 | Intro 25% | Sets forth provisions regarding development of geothermal, solar, or wind energy on public lands. The Department of the Interior shall establish priority areas on its land for geothermal, solar, and wind energy projects, consistent with the principle... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-01 To House Conservation and Forestry Committee |
| US | SB1251 | Engross 50% | Authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a voluntary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into voluntary environmental credit markets for farmers... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-24 Held at the desk. |
| US | SB2259 | Intro 25% | Requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish the Climate Change Resiliency Program to increase the resiliency of public schools during climate change-related events, natural disasters, and public health crises. Further, ED must establish a ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-24 To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| US | SB192 | Intro 25% | Designates specified river segments, primarily in Oregon, as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-23 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. |
| US | HB3906 | Intro 25% | Establishes programs, grants, and requirements to protect and restore marine and blue carbon ecosystems, which are vegetated coastal habitats and include mangroves, tidal marshes, and other tidal or salt-water wetlands that have the capacity to seque... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-22 Committee Hearings Held. |
| US | HB2750 | Intro 25% | Addresses the protection and restoration of coastal blue carbon ecosystems, which are vegetated coastal habitats and include mangroves, tidal marshes, and other tidal or salt water wetland that have the ability to sequester and store carbon. Specific... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-22 Committee Hearings Held. |
| US | HB610 | Engross 50% | Provides support for the protection and restoration of the San Francisco Bay estuary and the recovery of certain species in the estuary. Specifically, it establishes a San Francisco Bay Program Office in the Environmental Protection Agency. The progr... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-16 To Senate Environment And Public Works Committee |
| US | HR477 | Intro 25% | Recognizes the significance of the California Waterfowl Association on its 75th anniversary and the benefits of its work for California's waterfowl, wetlands, and public enjoyment of those waterfowl and wetlands. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-16 To House Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife |
| US | HB2241 | Intro 25% | Requires the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture, in coordination with other relevant federal agencies, to enter into an interagency agreement establishing a Civilian Climate Corps, to be operated in accordance with the National and Community... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-15 To House Conservation and Forestry Committee |
| US | HB2534 | Intro 25% | Provides funding and incentives for states, Indian tribes, local governments, and other entities to carry out climate stewardship practices, including farm and ranch conservation practices, reforestation projects, and wetland restoration projects. Fo... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-08 To House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States |
| US | SB1906 | Intro 25% | Provides support for the protection and restoration of the San Francisco Bay estuary and the recovery of certain species in the estuary. Specifically, it establishes a San Francisco Bay Program Office in the Environmental Protection Agency. The progr... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-27 To Senate Environment And Public Works Committee |
| US | HB3220 | Intro 25% | Establishes the Restore Employment in Natural and Environmental Work Conservation Corps program within the Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture under which participants must implement eligible projects (e.g., planting trees or con... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-05-14 To House Environment and Climate Change Committee |
| US | SB1506 | Intro 25% | Establishes a program and sets out other requirements for federal agencies concerning the efficiency and resiliency of communications infrastructure. Specifically, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) must competitive... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-29 To Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee |
| US | HB1393 | Intro 25% | Directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide a variety of assistance to address historical discrimination and disparities in the agricultural sector. For example, the bill establishes an equity commission in USDA to examine discrimination ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-28 To House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
| US | SB1370 | Intro 25% | Establishes the Restore Employment in Natural and Environmental Work Conservation Corps program within the Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture under which participants must implement eligible projects (e.g., planting trees or con... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-26 To Senate Environment And Public Works Committee |
| US | HB2761 | Intro 25% | Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a national mercury monitoring program. Under the program, the EPA must track and report on long-term changes of mercury concentrations in air, water, soil, and fish and wildlife. In addi... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-23 To House Environment and Climate Change Committee |
| US | SB1345 | Intro 25% | Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a national mercury monitoring program. Under the program, the EPA must track and report on long-term changes of mercury concentrations in air, water, soil, and fish and wildlife. In addi... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-22 To Senate Environment And Public Works Committee |
| US | HB2820 | Intro 25% | Authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a voluntary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into voluntary environmental credit markets for farmers... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-22 To House Agriculture Committee |
| US | HB2656 | Intro 25% | Establishes a U.S. Green Bank to finance climate change mitigation and adaptation projects at the state and local level by capitalizing regional, state, and municipal green banks. The Department of the Treasury must issue green bonds to provide the b... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-20 To House Subcommittee on Energy |
| US | SB1208 | Intro 25% | Establishes a U.S. Green Bank to finance climate change mitigation and adaptation projects at the state and local level by capitalizing regional, state, and municipal green banks. The Department of the Treasury must issue green bonds to provide the b... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-19 To Senate Finance Committee |
| US | HB2451 | Intro 25% | Establishes requirements and incentives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and assist industries, communities, and workers transition to a low-carbon economy, including by establishing (1) the Climate Change Finance Corporation (C2FC); (2) the Americ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-13 To House Subcommittee on Energy |
| US | SB1072 | Intro 25% | Provides funding and incentives for states, Indian tribes, local governments, and other entities to carry out climate stewardship practices, including farm and ranch conservation practices, reforestation projects, and wetland restoration projects. Fo... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-12 To Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Committee |
| US | SB1057 | Intro 25% | Requires the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture, in coordination with other relevant federal agencies, to enter into an interagency agreement establishing a Civilian Climate Corps, to be operated in accordance with the National and Community... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-03-25 To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| US | SB938 | Intro 25% | Directs the President to declare a national emergency relating to climate change. Further, the President must ensure that the federal government invests in projects to mitigate the emergency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. At least 40% of such i... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-03-23 To Senate Environment And Public Works Committee |
| US | SB685 | Intro 25% | Establishes requirements and incentives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and assist industries, communities, and workers transition to a low-carbon economy, including by establishing (1) the Climate Change Finance Corporation (C2FC); (2) the Americ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-03-10 To Senate Finance Committee |
| US | SB487 | Intro 25% | Provides funding for FY2021 to the Department of Agriculture, the Department of the Interior, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Commerce primarily for federal land management and other conservation pu... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-25 To Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee |
| US | SB470 | Intro 25% | Directs the Department of the Interior to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating a study area comprised of cities and counties in Virginia and counties in North Carolina as a National Heritage Area to be known as the Great Dismal Swamp... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-25 To Senate Environment And Public Works Committee |
| US | HR104 | Intro 25% | This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the federal government has a duty to develop a holistic agenda to respond to racial injustice, unemployment, the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, and climate ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-18 To House Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife |
| US | HB1162 | Intro 25% | Provides funding for FY2021 to the Department of Agriculture, the Department of the Interior, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Commerce primarily for federal land management and other conservation pu... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-18 To House Appropriations Committee |
| US | HB1039 | Intro 25% | Excludes certain communications facility deployment or modification projects from specified review requirements. Specifically, the bill excludes from specified environmental and historic preservation review a project for the deployment or modificatio... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-16 To House Environment and Climate Change Committee |
| US | SR43 | Intro 25% | This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the federal government has a duty to develop a holistic agenda to respond to racial injustice, unemployment, the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, and climate change. The resolu... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-08 To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| US | SB300 | Intro 25% | Directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide a variety of assistance to address historical discrimination and disparities in the agricultural sector. For example, the bill establishes an equity commission in USDA to examine discrimination ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-08 To Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Committee |
| US | HB794 | Intro 25% | Directs the President to declare a national emergency with respect to climate change. The President, in responding to the emergency, must ensure that the government invests in large scale mitigation and resiliency projects; makes investments that ena... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-05 To House Environment and Climate Change Committee |