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H.R. 3962Passed House
ESTUARIES Act
Introduced: Jun 12, 2025
Latest action date: Dec 16, 2025
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jun 12, 2025
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What this bill does
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.
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Environmental Protection
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Intergovernmental relationsMarine pollutionState and local government operationsWater qualityWetlands
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5872)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5872)
FloorLibrary of CongressDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3962.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5872-5873)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Johnson (SD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
FloorHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-400.
CommitteeHouse floor actionsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 348.
CalendarsHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-400.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 57 - 2.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsSubcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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