HOUSE 3962119th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

ESTUARIES Act

Last Action: 12/16/2025

Actions

2025-12-16Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2025-12-15Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-12-15On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5872)
2025-12-15Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5872)
2025-12-15DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3962.
2025-12-15Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5872-5873)
2025-12-15Mr. Johnson (SD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2025-12-12Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 348.
2025-12-12Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-400.
2025-12-12Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-400.
2025-09-17Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 57 - 2.
2025-09-17Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-09-17Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
2025-06-13Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
2025-06-12Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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CRS Summary

As of 2025-06-12 (00)

Enhancing Science, Treatment, and Upkeep of America’s Resilient and Important Estuarine Systems Act or the ESTUARIES Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 grants provided under the National Estuary Program to protect and restore estuaries of national significance. Estuaries are coastal waterbodies where freshwater from rivers and streams mixes with the ocean’s saltwater. Under the existing program, the Environmental Protection Agency provides grants for (1) developing and implementing comprehensive conservation and management plans for estuaries of national significance, and (2) addressing issues that threaten the ecological and economic well-being of such estuaries. The existing program provides grants to states, regional water pollution control agencies and entities, state coastal zone management agencies, interstate agencies, other public or nonprofit private agencies, institutions, organizations, and individuals.

Cosponsors (20)

Brian Mast (R-FL)
Rick Larsen (D-WA)
Mike Haridopolos (R-FL)
Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
Nick LaLota (R-NY)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
Kathy Castor (D-FL)
Donald Norcross (D-NJ)
Troy Carter (D-LA)
Cleo Fields (D-LA)
Julia Brownley (D-CA)
George Latimer (D-NY)
Sarah McBride (D-DE)
Michael Lawler (R-NY)
Maggie Goodlander (D-NH)
Chris Pappas (D-NH)
Seth Moulton (D-MA)
John Garamendi (D-CA)
Kevin Mullin (D-CA)

Subjects

Intergovernmental relations
Marine pollution
State and local government operations
Water quality
Wetlands

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