Environment

in committee · United States · House Jun 8, 2026

HR 9188: Military Readiness Permitting Efficiency Act of 2026

The Military Readiness Permitting Efficiency Act of 2026 allows the Department of Defense to enter into agreements with the National Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to speed up environmental reviews for priority military projects. Under these agreements, the military can provide direct funding to hire additional staff for these agencies if they lack the necessary personnel or funds to complete reviews within a specific timeframe. This process applies to environmental assessments required by laws such as the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The bill aims to reduce delays in military construction and operations by ensuring these reviews are completed promptly when national defense interests are at stake.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill accelerates military permitting by allowing direct funding to agencies to bypass standard environmental review timelines, potentially weakening protections.65% confidence

Sub-Topics Wildlife

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in committee · United States · Senate Mar 26, 2026

S 4222: End Polluter Welfare for Enhanced Oil Recovery Act of 2026

This bill, the End Polluter Welfare for Enhanced Oil Recovery Act of 2026, removes tax incentives for enhanced oil recovery projects that use carbon dioxide as an injectant. It directly affects oil and gas companies and energy producers who build qualified facilities after the law is enacted. The legislation eliminates the tax credit for carbon capture and storage when the captured carbon dioxide is used to extract more oil from existing wells. Additionally, the bill repeals the federal enhanced oil recovery tax credit that previously allowed companies to deduct certain costs related to extracting additional oil from mature wells. These changes apply to taxable years beginning after the bill is enacted.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill eliminates tax credits for enhanced oil recovery using CO2, reducing government spending and closing tax loopholes for specific industries, promoting fiscal responsibility.90% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill removes tax incentives for enhanced oil recovery using CO2, restricting fossil fuel extraction and weakening clean energy standards.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill removes tax incentives for CO2 injection in oil extraction, which reduces carbon capture utilization and weakens environmental protections by prioritizing fossil fuel industry over climate goals.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Oil & Gas

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in committee · United States · House Jul 21, 2026

HR 6213: Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025

HR 6213, the Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025, prohibits the U.S. Department of Labor from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing OSHA's proposed "Heat Injury and Illness Prevention" standard (published August 30, 2024). This bill directly blocks the specific regulatory proposal targeting heat safety in both outdoor and indoor work settings. It does not create new requirements or affect workers; it solely prevents the implementation of the existing OSHA proposal. The bill is procedural, focusing on halting a regulatory action rather than establishing new policy.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill blocks OSHA heat safety regulations, weakening environmental and worker protection standards related to heat exposure and pollution control.85% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBlocks OSHA's heat safety standard, preventing implementation of workplace health protections for heat-related illness prevention.90% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBlocks OSHA heat safety standard, preventing implementation of workplace safety protections for workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workplace Safety

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in committee · United States · House Jun 26, 2025

HR 4172: OCED Elimination Act

HR 4172, the OCED Elimination Act, abolishes the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) within the U.S. Department of Energy. It repeals Section 41201 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (42 U.S.C. 18861), which previously authorized the OCED's operations. This bill directly affects the Department of Energy by eliminating a specific office and its associated funding mechanisms for clean energy demonstration projects. The change removes a dedicated structure for advancing clean energy demonstrations but does not alter broader clean energy funding programs. As a procedural bill, it focuses solely on the elimination of the office and its related statutory provision.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyAbolishes OCED, a DOE office dedicated to clean energy demonstration projects, removing funding and structure for advancing clean energy initiatives.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentAbolishes OCED, a clean energy demonstration office, repealing its funding authorization and eliminating dedicated clean energy project support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renewable Energy

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in committee · United States · House Jan 22, 2025

HR 600: WHO is Accountable Act

HR 600, the "WHO is Accountable Act," prohibits U.S. federal funds from supporting the World Health Organization (WHO) until the organization meets eight specific conditions. These include ending perceived Chinese Communist Party influence, ending alleged pandemic cover-ups, granting Taiwan observer status, and halting WHO activities on gender identity, climate change, and abortion access. The bill blocks all U.S. contributions and membership efforts until the State Department certifies WHO compliance. It directly affects U.S. agencies managing international health funding and WHO's operational policies.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill explicitly blocks U.S. funds to halt WHO climate change activities, directly defunding environmental efforts per summary95% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill cuts U.S. funding to WHO, restricting global health coordination and public health initiatives, including pandemic response and health standards.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Climate Change Women's Health

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passed · United States · House Dec 18, 2025

HR 845: Pet and Livestock Protection Act

This bill, titled "Pet and Livestock Protection Act," is misleading; it actually focuses on gray wolf management. It requires the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a 2020 rule removing gray wolves from the endangered species list within 60 days of enactment. The bill also prohibits courts from reviewing this reissuance. This directly affects gray wolf populations and management policies in states where wolves are present, shifting regulatory control away from federal endangered species protections.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRemoves gray wolves from endangered species list, weakening federal protections and conservation requirements per bill's mandate to reissue delisting rule.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Wildlife

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signed · United States · House Nov 25, 2025

HR 2316: Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025

This bill amends the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to delay when interest earned on the Federal aid to wildlife restoration fund becomes available for apportionment to states. Specifically, it changes the effective date from fiscal year 2026 to fiscal year 2033, meaning states will not receive this interest for wildlife conservation funding until 2033. The bill directly affects state wildlife conservation programs that rely on these federal funds for projects like habitat restoration. The title "Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act" does not reflect the bill's actual focus, which is a procedural change to fund timing rather than new conservation measures.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill delays wildlife conservation funding until 2033, restricting immediate state funding for habitat restoration. This defunds conservation programs that rely on these federal funds.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Wildlife

in committee · United States · House May 20, 2025

HR 513: Offshore Lands Authorities Act of 2025

HR 513, the Offshore Lands Authorities Act of 2025, reverses multiple existing presidential protections that blocked oil and gas leasing on offshore federal lands. It nullifies 8 specific presidential withdrawals (including areas in the Arctic, Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Pacific) and restricts future presidential actions by limiting withdrawals to 150,000 acres per action, capping them at 20 years, and requiring Congressional approval for cumulative withdrawals exceeding 500,000 acres. The bill mandates that before any withdrawal, the Secretary must complete four assessments covering mineral resources, economic/energy value, revenue impacts, and national security. It also establishes a fast-track process for Congress to disapprove withdrawals within 20 days, with limited debate (10 hours) on the resolution.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill reverses protections blocking oil/gas leasing, enabling fossil fuel development and opposing renewable energy advancement by removing barriers to fossil fuel extraction.90% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentReverses presidential protections blocking oil/gas leasing on offshore lands, enabling increased drilling and weakening environmental safeguards per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas Pipeline Infrastructure Public Lands

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in committee · United States · Senate Mar 4, 2025

S 837: Defending American Jobs and Affordable Energy Act of 2025

This bill repeals four executive orders issued on January 20, 2025, which related to energy policy and environmental agreements. It directly affects federal agencies responsible for implementing those orders, prohibiting the use of federal funds for any of their provisions. The key mechanism is an immediate ban on funding for the orders' implementation upon the bill's enactment, effectively canceling their legal force.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyRepeals four energy/environmental executive orders and bans federal funding for their implementation, directly weakening existing energy policy frameworks.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRepeals environmental executive orders and defunds their implementation, directly weakening existing environmental protections and agreements.95% confidence

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in committee · United States · House Feb 27, 2025

HR 1754: FARM Act of 2025

HR 1754, the FARM Act of 2025, blocks tax credits for renewable energy projects on agricultural land. It amends the tax code to deny credits under Sections 48 (solar) and 45 (wind) for public utilities installing solar or wind facilities on agricultural land as defined by existing law (Food Security Act of 1985). The bill directly affects public utilities seeking tax incentives for new renewable energy installations on farmland. The provisions apply to property placed in service after the bill's enactment date. This is a tax code change, not a new program, and does not impact individual farmers or non-public utility projects.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill blocks tax credits for renewable energy on agricultural land, removing tax incentives. This restricts tax benefits, aligning with 'oppose' stance for Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBlocks tax credits for solar/wind on agricultural land under Sections 48 and 45, directly restricting renewable energy development incentives.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBlocks tax credits for solar/wind on farmland, directly hindering renewable energy expansion and environmental protection efforts per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renewable Energy Solar Tags Agriculture

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