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LEGISLATION/H.R. 3962

ESTUARIES Act

119-HR-3962119th CongressIntroduced Jun 12, 2025Environmental Protection
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sponsor

Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2](D-AL-2)
26 cosponsors

Summary

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.

Subjects

Intergovernmental relationsMarine pollutionState and local government operationsWater qualityWetlands

Actions (17)

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