H. R. 8087 aims to renew the funding for the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The bill specifically proposes to extend the allocation of $65 million for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2035. This...
H. R. 8087 is a plan to give $65 million every year for 10 years to help make recycling better in America. It doesn’t explain how the money should be spent or watched to make sure it’s used wisely.
H.R. 7193, titled the "Wildfire Air Quality Act," proposes changes to the Clean Air Act. It instructs the Environmental Protection Agency's Administrator to exclude air quality data caused specifically by wildfires when evaluating if air quality standards have been violated....
H.R. 7193 is like saying, "When we check the air to see if it's healthy to breathe, we won't count the smoke from big fires as dirty air," but it doesn't clearly explain how they decide which fires to count or not.
H. J. Res. 133 proposes that Congress disapproves a rule made by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concerning the "Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles—Phase 3." This joint resolution, introduced by Mr. Fulcher and several other representatives, seeks to prevent...
Congress is thinking about stopping a new rule from the Environmental Protection Agency that says how much pollution big trucks can make, but they haven't explained why they want to stop it.
S. 3348 aims to modify the Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to better address the challenges posed by harmful algal blooms (HABs) in both marine and freshwater environments. The bill proposes updates to research strategies, the integration of...
S. 3348 is a plan to make new rules and spend money to help stop the nasty water plants called harmful algal blooms from hurting the water and animals. It suggests people and groups should work together better, but it needs to be clearer on how the money is spent and who checks that everything is done right.
The bill, titled the “Cleaner Biofuels Act of 2024”, aims to amend regulations related to the renewable fuel program managed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It updates definitions for advanced biofuels, introduces Supplemental Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) to reward...
This bill is like a checklist for making cleaner fuel that doesn't hurt the planet as much. It tells the people in charge of clean air to update their rules so that fuels that are better for the environment and made from certain plants get special stickers, and they have to check and report how much good these fuels do each year.
The bill S. 4173 introduces regulations to address the pollution caused by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. It sets deadlines for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish water quality criteria...
The bill wants to help clean up certain bad chemicals called PFAS in water by giving people in charge money to fix the problem and making rules to guide this cleanup. It sets specific dates for starting cleanup actions and checks to make sure things are going well so that water can be safer for everyone.
H.R. 9650, known as the “Water Advanced Technologies for Efficient Resource Use Act of 2024”, aims to encourage the purchase of water-efficient products by providing financial incentives and rebates for WaterSense products. It requires federal agencies to prioritize the...
H.R. 9650 is a plan to help people and government buy things that save water, giving them money rewards and not making them pay extra taxes on these rewards. It also promises to spend a lot of money to make it all happen, so everyone uses less water and helps the planet.
H. R. 8579 aims to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to enhance the restoration efforts of Onondaga Lake, New York. It proposes the establishment of the Onondaga Lake Watershed Council to oversee and implement a comprehensive Adaptive Management Plan, involving...
H. R. 8579 is a plan to make Onondaga Lake in New York cleaner by setting up a special team of helpers to keep an eye on it and make plans to fix it up, and they also want to build a science place to learn more about the lake—all with a promise to spend $10 million every year to help out.
S. 1194, known as the "Recycling and Composting Accountability Act," mandates that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) undertake initiatives to enhance recycling and composting in the U.S. It includes preparing reports on the capabilities of...
The Recycling and Composting Accountability Act is like a plan to help people recycle and compost better in the United States by giving the EPA jobs to understand and improve how things are recycled and turned into compost, with some money to help make these improvements for a few years.
H.R. 7079, titled the “Banning EPA’s Encroachment on Facilities Act,” aims to restrict the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing certain proposed changes related to the discharge of effluent from meat and poultry facilities. These...
H.R. 7079 is a decision that wants to stop a group called the EPA from making new rules about how factories clean their dirty water, especially places that deal with meat and chicken. It doesn't say why this should stop or what to do instead, which might make people a bit unsure or worried.
S. 4070 proposes changes to the Clean Air Act, focusing on the definition and regulation of "small refineries" within the Renewable Fuel Program. The bill seeks to redefine "small refinery" as a company that processes no more than 200,000 barrels of crude oil per day or...
S. 4070 wants to change the rules for who can be called a "small refinery," like factories that make oil for cars, by saying it must be a small company that doesn't make too much oil or have too many workers. It also asks special helpers to make sure these small factories get help when they need it, but the rules aren’t very clear right now, which could make it harder and slower for them to get that help.
H.R. 6805, known as the "PFAS Action Act of 2023," requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to classify certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous under environmental law. The bill outlines steps for testing and regulatory action regarding PFAS, including new...
The bill wants the government to say that some bad chemicals, called PFAS, are dangerous and take steps to clean them up, keep them out of our water, and teach people about them. It also gives money to help fix water that has these chemicals and to make sure schools have safe drinking water.
The joint resolution S. J. RES. 65 aims to block a rule made by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concerning the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter. This resolution, introduced by Senator McConnell and several other senators, signifies...
S. J. RES. 65 is a plan by some people in Congress to stop a new rule from the EPA about how clean the air should be. If they agree on this plan, the EPA rule would not happen anymore.
H.R. 7609 directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to create a system for generating Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) for electricity produced from renewable biomass under the renewable fuel program. The bill mandates timely review of petitions and...
H.R. 7609 wants the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make a special number system for tracking electricity when it comes from green plants like trees. It also plans to change some rules to make sure that using trees and understanding how the electricity is made is clear and fair.
H.R. 8978 aims to establish a voluntary program managed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for labeling sustainable apparel. The program would allow apparel sellers to apply for an EPA-sanctioned label indicating their products' sustainability efforts and greenhouse gas emissions...
H.R. 8978 is a plan to help make clothes more eco-friendly by giving them a special sticker to show they are good for the Earth, and the Environmental Protection Agency will help make this happen and tell people about it.
The resolution, H. RES. 1455, sets out the rules for discussing and debating several bills in the House of Representatives. It includes provisions for debates and amendments to bills related to higher education accreditation, federal securities laws, country of origin...
H. RES. 1455 is a plan from the U.S. House of Representatives to talk about some rules for schools, money, and immigration. It makes sure everyone knows how long they can talk about these things and decides who gets to make changes to the rules.
H. R. 7203 aims to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act by focusing on grants for beach water quality monitoring. The bill proposes extending grants to identify and address sources of pollution in coastal waters, including shallow upstream waters, through 2029. It...
H. R. 7203 aims to help keep beaches cleaner by giving money to state and local governments to find and fix pollution in water; the bill says they will use up-to-date technology for better monitoring until the year 2029.
H.R. 7023, known as the “Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act,” aims to modify the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to enhance clarity and consistency for regulated parties and communities. The bill proposes new rules for developing water quality criteria, introduces general...
This bill wants to make rules about clean water clearer and easier to understand. It tries to help people get water permits faster and makes sure everyone knows how to follow the rules to keep water clean.
H.R. 8101, titled the “Maintaining Cooperative Permitting Act of 2024,” ensures that certain state-run permit programs for dredging or filling water materials, approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), cannot have their approval withdrawn unless Congress...
In simple terms, this bill says that special state programs to control water activities in Michigan, New Jersey, and Florida can only be changed if Congress agrees. This makes sure the states can keep running their programs without unexpected changes, like a big guarantee or promise.
S. 2781 aims to encourage the cleanup (or remediation) of abandoned hardrock mines to improve environmental conditions and protect human health. It establishes a pilot program allowing individuals or groups, known as "Good Samaritans," to apply for permits to carry out...
S. 2781 is a plan to clean up old, messy mines so the environment is nicer and safer for people. It lets special helpers, called "Good Samaritans," volunteer to do the cleaning without getting in trouble, and these helpers have to follow certain rules and be watched by the right experts.
The joint resolution, S. J. RES. 75, expresses Congress's disapproval of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This rule pertains to emissions standards for new light-duty and medium-duty vehicles starting with model years 2027 and beyond. If the...
Congress wants to say "no" to a new rule by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) about how much pollution cars can make starting in 2027, and if Congress passes this decision, the rule won't count anymore.
S. 3830 proposes a law to establish the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program, aimed at helping low-income families with their water and wastewater bills. The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
S. 3830 is a plan to help families who don't have a lot of money pay their water bills so they can have clean water and use the bathroom, by giving states and tribes money to help them pay for people's water bills. The plan will start with help from the government people who look after health and the environment, and then another group will continue to run it to keep helping families.
H. R. 9000, also known as the “Airborne Act of 2024,” seeks to modify the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by introducing a tax credit for actions that improve indoor air quality. The bill provides financial incentives for conducting qualified indoor air quality assessments and...
H. R. 9000, also called the "Airborne Act of 2024," is like giving stickers to people who make the air inside buildings nicer to breathe by checking and upgrading things like filters and air conditioners. People can get some money back for doing these things, especially if they follow certain rules, but they might still need to use some of their own money too.
H. R. 7197, known as the “Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act of 2024,” seeks to address the environmental effects of artificial intelligence. The bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to study AI’s environmental impacts and mandates the National...
H. R. 7197 is a plan to study how computers that think by themselves, called "artificial intelligence," can affect the environment. It asks experts to work together and share their findings, hoping this will help the world stay healthy while using smart machines.
H. R. 9676 aims to establish National Plastics Recycling Standards in the United States. The bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to create a framework to promote the recycling of plastics by encouraging standardized recycling practices, competition, and...
H. R. 9676 wants to make sure everyone in the U.S. knows how to recycle plastics the same way, and it asks the government to create plans to use more recycled plastic in things like packaging by the year 2030. If companies don't follow these new rules, they might have to pay fines, and the bill also wants to help people learn more about recycling.
H.R. 9982, titled the "Children’s Health Protection Act of 2024," mandates the maintenance of the Office of Children’s Health Protection within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The bill outlines the role of a director for the office and tasks the office with...
The "Children’s Health Protection Act of 2024" is a plan to keep an office in the Environmental Protection Agency that looks out for kids' health, especially when it comes to things in the environment that might harm them. It also sets up a group to give advice on how to best protect kids, and promises money to make sure these ideas can happen.
The bill, H. R. 8076, called the “Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2024,” aims to establish guidelines and standards to limit and monitor discharges of certain harmful chemicals, known as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), into the water under the...
The "Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2024" wants to make water safer by setting rules to stop bad chemicals from getting into it, and it gives money to help clean the water better.
H. R. 9013, also known as the "International Maritime Pollution Accountability Act of 2024," requires the Environmental Protection Agency to impose fees on shipping vessels based on their carbon emissions and other pollutants. The bill aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions...
The bill wants big ships to pay money if they pollute the air too much, and it will use this money to help make ships cleaner and protect the ocean.
H.R. 8100 proposes the creation of a special postage stamp called the "Great Lakes Restoration Semipostal Stamp." The sale of this stamp will help raise funds for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, an effort to protect and restore the Great Lakes' environment and...
Imagine having a special sticker you can buy to help clean and protect the big lakes near where people live. This sticker costs a bit more than usual, and the extra money goes to help take care of these lakes.
H.R. 7026 is titled the "Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act." It seeks to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act by clarifying the period during which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can stop or restrict the use of certain areas for...
The "Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act" is about rules for keeping water clean. It says when the EPA boss can say "no" to dumping waste in certain places. They can do this only after some steps are done and before a special permit is given, for at least 30 days.
S. 3899 aims to improve the use of electricity from renewable biomass under the renewable fuel program by directing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to create a system for the generation of Renewable Identification Numbers, known as credits, for such electricity. The...
S. 3899 is a plan that wants the EPA to make rules so companies can get special credits for using electricity made from plants and trees. It also wants to make sure everyone knows how this works by putting the information on their website.
H.J. Res. 117 is a joint resolution submitted in the House of Representatives, which allows Congress to disapprove the Environmental Protection Agency's rule regarding the "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter." If passed, this resolution would...
Congress is thinking about stopping a new rule from an environmental agency that talks about clean air, but they haven't really explained why they want to stop it.
S. 4072 is a bill that aims to stop the use of federal funds for enforcing certain rules established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Specifically, it targets the EPA's "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards" for vehicles starting from model year 2027, as published...
S. 4072 is a bill that wants to stop the government from spending money on certain rules from the Environmental Protection Agency that set pollution limits for new cars starting in 2027. It doesn't say why these rules should be stopped, and it might be hard to understand exactly which rules it's talking about.
H. J. RES. 136 is a joint resolution that expresses Congress's decision to disapprove a specific rule set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This rule pertains to the "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards" for vehicles, specifically targeting light-duty and...
Congress wants to cancel a new rule that helps control pollution from future cars and trucks, which means those pollution rules would not be enforced.
H. J. RES. 150 is a joint resolution that aims to overturn a specific rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This rule is related to the "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants" concerning coal- and oil-fired electric utility steam...
Congress wants to officially say "No, thank you" to a rule made by a government group called the EPA, which is about keeping pollution from coal and oil power plants under control, and they want to make sure it doesn't count anymore. They used a special rule that lets them do this if they think the rule isn't a good idea.
H.R. 8395, also known as the “AUDIT EPA Act of 2024,” aims to establish regular, independent audits of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) programs and activities related to air pollution, as governed by the Clean Air Act. The bill mandates that these audits be...
H.R. 8395 is a plan to check how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) takes care of air pollution. Every year, someone from outside the EPA will look at what they are doing and tell important people in the government about it.
H.R. 6834, also known as the “Prevent Release Of Toxics Emissions, Contamination, and Transfer Act of 2023” or the “PROTECT Act of 2023,” proposes a rule to categorize certain chemicals called perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous air pollutants....
The PROTECT Act of 2023 wants the EPA to label certain chemicals called PFAS, which are used in many everyday items, as harmful to the air. This means the EPA has to start checking more places for these chemicals and make rules about them more quickly.
H. R. 10023, titled the "Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2024," aims to create the Office of Mountains, Deserts, and Plains within the Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Land and Emergency Management. This new office would coordinate efforts to clean up abandoned hardrock...
H. R. 10023 is about creating a new office to help clean up old, messy mines, especially those without anyone to fix them, like some on Native American lands. This new group will figure out the best ways to clean up these dangerous places and work with lots of people to get the job done.
H. R. 9131 proposes to create a national program aimed at reducing the risks to human health posed by indoor air contaminants. It includes measures such as listing harmful indoor contaminants, developing guidelines to limit their presence, and supporting efforts like...
H. R. 9131 is like a plan to keep the air inside buildings clean so people can stay healthy. It wants to list bad things in the air, make rules to keep them low, and help schools and communities, especially ones that need it most, with lots of money to make the air better from 2025 to 2029.
H.J. Res. 223 is a joint resolution proposed by Congress to express disapproval of a specific rule set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This rule relates to the "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems" and outlines procedures for compliance,...
Congress proposed a rule to stop a new plan from the EPA about charging for waste gases from oil and gas companies, saying it doesn’t want this plan to be used, but it doesn’t explain why.
S. 50 is a bill called the “Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2024.” It amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to prioritize the selection of Pensacola and Perdido Bays in Florida as estuaries of national significance. This act...
The bill wants the government to pay special attention to two big water areas in Florida called Pensacola and Perdido Bays, saying they’re very important. But it also says the government can only start doing this if the money they get to help the environment in the future is much more than before.
S. J. RES. 88 proposes that Congress disapproves of a rule by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from coal- and oil-fired electric utility steam generating units. This resolution was introduced in the...
This bill is about some people in Congress saying they don't agree with a new rule that helps keep the air clean, which was made by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). They want to stop this rule from happening, but they haven't said why or what should happen instead.
H. J. Res. 151 is a joint resolution from the 118th Congress aimed at nullifying a specific rule proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This rule is known as the “Supplemental Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source...
The bill is like a big "no thank you" note from Congress, saying they don't want a new rule by the EPA about how power plants should clean their water. This means the rule will not count, but no one explained why they don't want it.
S. 3858 aims to establish the Office of Mountains, Deserts, and Plains within the Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Land and Emergency Management. This new office will oversee and coordinate response actions for sites where mining activities have ceased, including...
The bill wants to set up a new office to help clean up old mining places, especially in mountains and deserts, and work with other groups to make sure these areas are safe for people and nature. It includes special plans for places where uranium might be a problem, but it doesn't give new rules for what has to be done.
H. R. 9861, also known as the "TREAT Water Act," aims to amend the Energy Act of 2020 by directing the Secretary of Energy to create a demonstration program for the on-site treatment of produced water. The bill focuses on finding innovative methods to treat water that comes...
The TREAT Water Act is a plan to figure out how to clean the water that comes from drilling for oil and gas. It tells the people in charge of energy to come up with new ways to make this water safe, and it wants everyone to work together to stop hurting the environment.
H. J. Res. 136 is a joint resolution that aims to disapprove a specific rule set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This rule is about regulating emissions standards for light-duty and medium-duty vehicles starting from the model year 2027. By passing this resolution, Congress...
Congress is thinking about stopping a plan from the Environmental Protection Agency that wants newer cars and trucks, starting from 2027, to be cleaner for the environment. If Congress says "no," then the plan won't happen.
H. R. 6808, known as the "PFAS Risk-Communication Strategy Act," directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to create a plan to inform the public about the dangers of chemicals known as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The bill...
This bill wants people to know about certain chemicals called PFAS that can be bad for you if they are in the air, water, or products. The plan is for a big group called the EPA to explain these dangers in a way everyone can understand and work with different states to make sure the message is clear and helpful.
H. J. RES. 128 is a joint resolution expressing Congress's disapproval of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This rule, which is officially published in the Federal Register, sets out performance standards for new, reconstructed, and modified...
This is about a special rule that was made to help control pollution from oil and gas companies. Some people in Congress want to cancel that rule, so it won't be followed anymore.
H.R. 9319, also known as the "Standardized Calculation of Operational Polluting Emissions Act" or the "SCOPE Act," aims to have the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) study and provide guidance on measuring and reporting "scope 3 emissions." These are indirect greenhouse...
H.R. 9319 is like asking a teacher to help everyone figure out how much trash they are making, but instead of trash, it's about pollution from things like their toys and food, and it helps everyone know when and how to tell people about it.
S. 4884, known as the “Fighting Fibers Act of 2024,” requires that starting in 2030, all new washing machines sold in the United States must have a built-in microfiber filtration system. This system is designed to capture small particles during wash cycles to reduce...
The Fighting Fibers Act of 2024 is a rule that says all new washing machines in the US need special filters to catch tiny pieces of cloth by 2030, and the people who make these washers could pay fines if they don't follow this rule. It also asks experts to study if these tiny pieces are bad for our health or the Earth.
H. J. Res. 18 is a joint resolution that proposes the disapproval of a specific rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This rule pertains to "National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI)." If passed, the resolution...
H. J. Res. 18 is about a decision by Congress to stop a rule from the Environmental Protection Agency that was meant to make sure our drinking water is safer from substances like lead and copper. This means that if the rule is stopped, the changes that were meant to make our water cleaner wouldn't happen.
The bill H. J. RES. 131 seeks congressional disapproval of a rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This rule is related to setting multi-pollutant emissions standards for light-duty and medium-duty vehicles that will be manufactured in the model years 2027...
This bill is like when a group of adults (Congress) says they don't agree with a rule made by some other adults (the EPA) about how much stuff cars can puff out when we drive them from the year 2027 on. If these Congress adults decide they don't like the rule, it means the rule won't be used anymore.
The bill, known as the “No Radioactive Roads Act of 2024,” directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise federal regulations concerning the use of phosphogypsum, a radioactive waste byproduct, for purposes not currently authorized. It emphasizes the need for careful...
The "No Radioactive Roads Act of 2024" wants to make sure that a special type of waste from making fertilizers, called phosphogypsum, which can be a bit like having invisible, tiny sun rays around (radioactive), is only used in very safe ways after checking carefully if it’s okay. It says that people need to know about any new ways it's being used, so everyone can stay safe.
S. 4157 aims to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to enhance compensatory mitigation for fish and wildlife affected by civil works projects. The bill introduces the concept of a "contract," which involves agreements between the Secretary and mitigation...
S. 4157 wants to make sure fish and animals are better protected when big projects mess with their homes by planning how to fix things, like planting new trees. It also makes sure everyone follows the rules to protect water and nature while figuring out who should help fix things.
S. 4802 is a bill that allocates funding for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. It outlines specific budget allocations for various programs, such as forest management,...
S. 4802 is a bill that decides how money should be spent to take care of nature, protect animals, and help Native American communities until the end of September 2025. It also talks about using American-made materials for projects, but these choices might change the costs or cause some arguments.
S. 4189, introduced by Ms. Butler and Mr. Markey, aims to create youth advisory councils to advise major U.S. agencies on environmental issues affecting young people. Each council will consist of 15 to 25 members, aged 16 to 29, from diverse backgrounds and regions, with a...
The bill wants to make special groups of young people, aged 16 to 29, who will talk to big U.S. departments about ways to help the environment. Each year, they get some money to do this from 2025 to 2035.
The bill, titled the “Maintaining Cooperative Permitting Act of 2024,” aims to ensure that certain state permit programs approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for discharging dredged or fill material cannot have their approvals withdrawn without specific...
The bill is about making sure that the states of Michigan, New Jersey, and Florida can keep their special permissions from the Environmental Protection Agency to manage some water-related activities by themselves. This means the EPA can't take away these permissions easily, unless Congress says so with a new law.
H.R. 8193, also known as the “Bristol Bay Protection Act,” aims to protect the Bristol Bay watershed in Alaska by prohibiting and restricting certain activities that could harm its environment and wildlife. The bill highlights the potential adverse effects of the Pebble Mine...
The Bristol Bay Protection Act is like putting up a "No Dumping" sign to keep a very special and beautiful place in Alaska safe from harm, making sure that no one can mess up the home of the fish and animals there.
S. 4194, known as the "Protecting Communities from Plastics Act of 2024," is a proposed law aimed at addressing the harmful effects of plastics on the environment and communities, particularly those near petrochemical facilities. The bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to...
The Protecting Communities from Plastics Act of 2024 is a plan to help keep people safe from harmful plastics by making the rules stricter for companies that make plastics and finding new ways to use less plastic, like using packaging we can reuse. It also gives money to study and solve the problems plastics can cause to our planet and our health.
The joint resolution S. J. RES. 71 aims to overturn a rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This rule is focused on setting performance standards and emission guidelines for new and existing sources in the oil and natural gas sector to address climate...
The government is thinking about stopping a new rule that tells oil and gas companies to pollute less. If this happens, the companies wouldn't have to follow the rule anymore.
S. 3724 aims to restrict the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from relying on assessments from its Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) as the primary source of information when creating rules, regulations, or conducting other regulatory actions. This bill,...
S. 3724 is a proposed law that says the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can't mainly use a certain big book of science stuff, called IRIS, when making rules about the air we breathe. It's like telling them they have to use other books too, not just their favorite one, to make sure the rules are fair.
H.R. 7922 aims to create a Water Risk and Resilience Organization (WRRO) to set cybersecurity standards for water systems that serve large populations in the U.S. The bill outlines how this WRRO will be certified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its...
H.R. 7922 wants to create a special group to help keep big city water systems safe from computer hackers and gives them money to do their job. But there's concern about how this group will use its power and money, so there are worries it might not always be fair or careful.
H. R. 8618, also known as the "Forest Biomass Emissions Act of 2024," requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to assess the greenhouse gas emissions from burning forest biomass to produce electricity. The EPA must also study the effects of the forest biomass...
The Forest Biomass Emissions Act of 2024 wants the people who take care of the environment to figure out how much pollution comes from using trees to make electricity. It also makes sure they check if the places making the electricity are bothering the neighbors with too much noise or dirt.
S. 3858, known as the “Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2024,” aims to establish the Office of Mountains, Deserts, and Plains within the Office of Land and Emergency Management of the Environmental Protection Agency. This new office will focus on coordinating cleanup and response...
The bill wants to create a new office to help clean up old, messy mine sites, especially on Native American lands, and make sure the environment and people's health are protected. The new office will work with others to find the best ways to fix things, like special clean-ups for areas where there's uranium causing problems.
H.R. 7289, introduced in the House of Representatives, seeks to establish the Mississippi River Restoration and Resilience Initiative (MRRRI) to address the ecological decline of the Mississippi River and its floodplain. The bill aims to protect and restore the river's health...
H.R. 7289 is a plan to help protect and fix the Mississippi River by doing projects to make the water cleaner and help the animals and plants that live there. It wants to make sure everyone, especially people who might not have as much money, gets a fair chance to get help, but it doesn’t say exactly how much money will be used or how it will be shared.
H.R. 8998 is a funding bill for the U.S. Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, and other related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. The bill outlines budgets for various departments and programs, including wildland fire...
H.R. 8998 is a plan to give money to groups that take care of nature, like the parks and the environment, but it also tells them what they can't spend that money on, like helping with climate change or making rules about using masks.
H.R. 7900, titled the “EPA Accountability to Farm Country Act,” aims to establish a process for reviewing proposed rules by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to determine their economic impact on agriculture. The bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to assess whether proposed...
H.R. 7900 is a plan to make sure any new environmental rules don't hurt farmers too much by having some important people check them first and give advice if needed. This way, the rules can be changed a bit to be fairer and help everyone, especially those growing our food.
H.R. 7634, also known as the "Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act," aims to reduce plastic pollution by establishing strict regulations on the discharge of pre-production plastic pellets from certain facilities. This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to...
H.R. 7634 wants to stop tiny plastic pieces, used to make things, from getting into the water. The bill tells a special agency to make rules so factories can't let these pieces fall into rivers and seas.
H. R. 1720 aims to change the permit rules for the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant in San Diego. The bill allows the Environmental Protection Agency to issue special permits for pollutant discharge from the plant if they meet specific conditions. These conditions...
H. R. 1720 wants to help a big water cleaning plant in San Diego let out certain waste into the ocean safely if they follow some special rules, like making sure the water is clean enough and checking the ocean water for a long time to keep it safe.
H.R. 7023, known as the "Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act," aims to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to enhance regulatory certainty and transparency regarding water quality permits. It introduces new administrative procedures for water quality...
The bill is about making rules for keeping water clean and safe, making it easier for people to follow these rules, and ensuring everyone knows what the rules are. It also talks about who can get permission to do things with water, like people from other countries or those building big projects, and makes sure scientists can study harmful chemicals to keep water safe.
The bill, known as the “Clean Air in the Cloud Act,” directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to follow recommendations from a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on air quality data systems. It requires the EPA to evaluate its current air quality...
The bill wants the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make better, faster computers and plans for checking the air we breathe and to share what they find with the people in charge.
H.R. 8032, introduced in the House of Representatives, aims to establish the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program. This program would provide grants to states, Indian tribes, and nonprofits to help low-income households pay for water and wastewater services. The bill defines...
H.R. 8032 is a plan to help people who don’t have a lot of money pay their water bills by giving money to groups like states and tribes. It wants to make sure everyone can get clean water, but it needs to be careful that the money is given out fairly and that it’s not used for other things.
H.R. 6813 is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives that seeks to prevent the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a specific proposed rule. This rule involves making changes to the air emissions...
H.R. 6813 is a bill that wants to stop a new rule about how we report the gases we put into the air from being used or enforced. This rule was going to change some of the ways we tell the government about air pollution, but the bill wants to keep the rules just how they are for now.
S. 5192 aims to authorize financial compensation to individuals, organizations, and companies impacted by the Gold King Mine wastewater spill in 2015. This spill released more than 3 million gallons of toxic waste into rivers in Colorado. The bill outlines the eligibility...
S. 5192 is a plan to give money to people, groups, and businesses who got hurt by a big, yucky spill from a mine in 2015. The plan says who can get money and how much, but it doesn't cover things like being really upset or punishing the people who made the mess.
The Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2024 establishes the Office of Mountains, Deserts, and Plains within the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Land and Emergency Management. This new office will focus on coordinating cleanup efforts at old mining sites, including...
The Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2024 is about setting up a special group in the Environmental Protection Agency to help clean up old mine areas, like those on the Navajo Nation, by working together with different groups and using new technology, but it doesn't give them any new rules to make.
S. J. RES. 122 is a resolution introduced in the United States Senate that seeks to nullify a specific rule set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This rule involves the "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems" and outlines procedures for...
This bill says that the Senate wants to cancel a rule made by the EPA about charging for pollution from gas and oil companies because they don't agree with it. They think this rule should not affect any laws.
H. R. 6233 aims to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to enable partnerships between States and non-governmental organizations for reclaiming and restoring land and water systems harmed by coal mining activities before August 3, 1977. The bill allows...
H. R. 6233 is a plan to help fix land and water areas hurt by coal mining a long time ago. It lets states team up with groups to clean things up, and they need permission from special people in the government to do this.
H. R. 7021 is a bill that seeks to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, focusing on how water quality criteria are developed. The bill mandates that after its enactment, any new or revised water quality criteria must be issued as a formal rule. It also proposes...
H. R. 7021 is a bill that wants to make sure everyone knows the rules about keeping water clean by making these rules clear and reviewable, like taking a test to check if they're doing a good job.
H. J. RES. 177 is a joint resolution expressing congressional disapproval of a specific rule set by the Environmental Protection Agency. This rule involves standards and guidelines for greenhouse gas emissions from various fossil fuel-fired electric generating units, as well...
H. J. RES. 177 is about Congress saying "no" to a rule by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that tries to reduce pollution from power plants, but it doesn't offer any new ideas for how to handle the pollution instead.
H.R. 8092, also known as the “Protecting Communities from Plastics Act of 2024,” is a bill aimed at reducing the environmental and health impact of plastics in the United States. It requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to study the effects of plastic production...
H.R. 8092 is a plan to help keep people and nature safe from plastic by asking the Environmental Protection Agency to find ways to reduce pollution, use less throw-away plastic, and support healthier and cleaner options. It also cares specially about making sure all communities, especially those who might be more affected, are protected.
H. R. 9558, also known as the "Exported Carbon Emissions Report Act of 2024," mandates the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to gather and publish data on carbon dioxide and methane emissions linked to overseas fossil fuel exports from the United States. The EPA must...
The government wants to keep track of the gases that make the Earth warmer, like carbon and methane, which are released when the United States sends fossil fuels like oil and coal to other countries. They will write a report every year to see how much of these gases are being sent out compared to the ones produced inside the country.
H.R. 10112, also known as the "Compostable Agriculture Packaging Act of 2024" or the "CAP Act of 2024," seeks to regulate compostable agricultural packaging in the United States. The bill proposes changes to the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 by...
The Compostable Agriculture Packaging Act of 2024 is a plan to make sure things like food packaging can safely turn into compost, like how leaves turn into soil. This plan checks if packages really do what they say, and makes sure people follow the rules, so the earth stays happy and healthy.
H. J. RES. 163 is a joint resolution in the 118th Congress aimed at disapproving a rule from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This EPA rule addresses the New Source Performance Standards and Emission Guidelines for greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric generating...
H. J. RES. 163 is a decision by Congress to say "no" to a rule made by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) about how much pollution can come from big power plants that burn fuel. Congress wants to make sure this rule doesn't happen, but they don't mention why or what they'll do instead to help the environment.
H. J. RES. 208 is a joint resolution that seeks to overturn a rule from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This rule involves the "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants" concerning the technology used in lime manufacturing plants. Congress is...
H. J. RES. 208 is a plan by Congress to say "no" to a rule made by the EPA about how factories that make lime should control their pollution. It's like telling the EPA, "We don't agree with your new idea, so let's not use it anymore."
H. R. 7675 aims to extend the authorization for funding research and development related to PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) by the Environmental Protection Agency. The bill seeks to amend a previous law by extending the end date for the appropriation of funds from...
H. R. 7675 wants to let the Environmental Protection Agency keep getting money for studying special chemicals called PFAS until 2029, so they can keep working on figuring out how to deal with these chemicals better.
H. R. 9808 requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to create a voluntary program for food companies to label their products with information on the climate impact of their production processes. The labeling program will involve the EPA working with other agencies...
H. R. 9808 wants to help people understand how making food affects the Earth by creating labels that show if food is made in ways that hurt the planet less. The idea is for companies to use these labels if they want to, but there are rules to make sure the labels are honest and informative.
S. 50 aims to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to prioritize Pensacola and Perdido Bays in Florida as an estuary of national significance. This designation would elevate these bays' importance in conservation efforts led by the Environmental Protection Agency...
S. 50 is a plan to make two special places in Florida, Pensacola and Perdido Bays, extra important for taking care of nature. But, the people in charge can only start doing that if they get extra money to help, starting in 2025.
The bill S. 3754 aims to create the Mississippi River Restoration and Resilience Initiative, a nonregulatory effort designed to protect and restore the ecological health of the Mississippi River Corridor. It establishes a Mississippi River National Program Office within the...
The bill wants to help clean and take care of the Mississippi River, like having a special team to make sure the water stays nice and the fish and animals have a safe place to live. It also plans to work with people who know the river well to make sure everyone can help keep it healthy.
S. J. RES. 95 is a joint resolution introduced in the United States Senate that seeks congressional disapproval of a specific rule set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The rule in question relates to the management of hazardous and solid waste, specifically...
Imagine a rule that tells how to safely clean up and throw away the leftover ash from burning coal at power plants. Some people in the government want to cancel this rule, which means they don't want to follow it anymore and have to find a different plan.
H. R. 7284 is a bill that aims to stop the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from using data from the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) program as a major source when making rules and regulations. The bill, introduced by Mr. Grothman, outlines that the EPA cannot...
H.R. 7284 is a plan to stop the EPA from using certain scientific information, called IRIS, as a big part of making new rules to protect our air and land. This would mean the EPA has to find other information to make sure health and environmental rules are strong and fair.
H.R. 7204, also known as the “Ensure Funding for Our Environment Act,” seeks to update the Water Resources Development Act of 2007. It relates to the Susquehanna, Delaware, and Potomac River Basin Commissions by allowing the Administrator of the Environmental Protection...
H.R. 7204 is a plan to fix how some big rivers in the U.S. are managed by letting the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, instead of another important leader, take care of decisions about what's needed and paid for, but this will only happen if there's enough money each year.
S. J. RES. 100 is a resolution in the Senate that seeks congressional disapproval of a rule set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This EPA rule relates to the "New Source Performance Standards" and "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants"...
S. J. RES. 100 is about Congress wanting to stop a new rule from the EPA that would make certain factories that make chemicals and plastics follow stricter pollution rules. If Congress agrees, these new rules would not happen.
The resolution, H. RES. 1455, outlines the process for considering several bills and a joint resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives. It provides guidelines for debating and amending bills related to higher education accreditation, federal securities laws, import...
The bill H. RES. 1455 is like a set of rules for how a group of grown-ups in a big meeting decide to talk about and maybe change some important ideas, like how schools, money, and helping others should work. It even talks about how cars should be safe for the air we breathe when they’re made in the future!
The bill, known as the "Sound Science for Farmers Act of 2024," aims to amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978. It focuses on revising the duties of the Science Advisory Board, including expanding the entities that can request advice from...
The "Sound Science for Farmers Act of 2024" is a rule change that gives a special group of science helpers new jobs to do, like sharing their science ideas with more important people and making sure their science tests are double-checked by other smart groups.
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