Environment (Wildlife)

in committee · United States · House Mar 9, 2026

HR 7862: National Flood Insurance Program Clarification Act of 2026

This bill would modify how the Endangered Species Act applies to the National Flood Insurance Program by exempting certain flood insurance actions from endangered species protections. It directly affects the Federal Emergency Management Agency and property owners seeking flood insurance coverage, as well as wildlife agencies that currently review flood insurance decisions. The legislation requires the removal of existing biological opinions that evaluate the program's impact on endangered species and adds language to ensure flood management actions are designed solely for protecting property and human health. These changes would allow the National Flood Insurance Program to operate without the usual environmental review requirements that could delay or restrict flood insurance coverage in areas with endangered species.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill limits Endangered Species Act protections for flood insurance, weakening environmental conservation requirements.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Coastal & Flood Protection Natural Disasters Wildlife

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signed · United States · Senate Dec 5, 2025

SJRES 80: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".

This bill (SJRES 80) is a joint resolution disapproving a specific rule issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) concerning oil and gas activities in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. It directly affects the BLM's management of the reserve by nullifying its 2022 "Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision," which outlined drilling and leasing plans. The resolution invokes the Congressional Review Act (chapter 8 of title 5 U.S. Code) to formally block the rule, stating it "shall have no force or effect." This procedural action was passed by Congress and signed into law on December 5, 2025, reversing the BLM's regulatory framework for the Alaska reserve.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBlocks BLM rule enabling oil/gas drilling in Alaska reserve, limiting fossil fuel development under Congressional Review Act.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill disapproves BLM rule protecting National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, blocking oil/gas drilling plans and weakening environmental conservation efforts.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas Public Lands Wildlife

in committee · United States · House Feb 28, 2025

HR 774: PASTURES Act

The PASTURES Act prohibits federal agencies from penalizing livestock owners for grazing on specific federal lands without existing fences. It directly affects ranchers and livestock owners (cattle, bison, horses, sheep, goats) who graze on National Forest System lands, Fish and Wildlife Service lands, or public lands bordering private property where grazing was previously permitted but later prohibited. The bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture or Interior to cover all costs for constructing or maintaining fences meant to prevent grazing on these lands. This changes the financial responsibility from landowners to the federal government for fence-related expenses on designated "covered lands."

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRemoves grazing restrictions on federal lands, potentially weakening ecosystem protections to prioritize livestock industry over environmental regulations.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Forestry Public Lands Wildlife

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in committee · United States · House Oct 3, 2025

HR 281: Grizzly Bear State Management Act

HR 281, the Grizzly Bear State Management Act, directs the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a 2017 rule that removed the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem grizzly bear population from the federal endangered species list. This reissuance must occur within 180 days of the bill's enactment, and the rule cannot be challenged in court. The bill directly affects grizzly bear management in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem by making the 2017 delisting permanent under federal law. It does not change hunting or conservation rules but ensures the prior federal delisting decision is finalized without judicial review.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill permanently removes grizzly bears from ESA protections, weakening federal conservation requirements and reversing environmental safeguards for the species.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Wildlife

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in committee · United States · House Dec 11, 2025

HR 6639: Water Agency and Transparency Enhancement Review (WATER) Act

HR 6639, the Water Agency and Transparency Enhancement Review (WATER) Act, requires the Secretaries of the Interior and Commerce to identify major water-supply and storage projects in California subject to the Endangered Species Act or National Environmental Policy Act. The bill mandates they designate federal officials to identify unnecessary regulatory delays or costs ("unduly burdens") on these projects and develop plans to suspend, revise, or rescind such regulations. It directly affects California water projects (including surface/ground storage and aquifer recharge) and the federal agencies managing their environmental reviews. The key mechanism is a streamlined review process to remove regulatory obstacles without compromising legal protections.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill mandates suspension/revisions of ESA/NEPA regulations affecting water projects, directly targeting environmental protections to reduce regulatory burdens on infrastructure.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Drinking Water Water Quality Wildlife

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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 Apr 2, 2025

HR 2608: To remove certain species from the lists of threatened species and endangered species published pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

HR 2608 permanently removes seven specific species - including Arabian oryx, banteng, and Grevy’s zebra - from the federal endangered and threatened species lists under the Endangered Species Act. It also prohibits the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from listing the Bukharan markhor as threatened or endangered in the future. This change ends federal legal protections for these species under the Act. The bill applies only to the named species and the Bukharan markhor’s future status.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRemoves federal protections for species under ESA, ending legal safeguards for listed species and preventing future listings, directly weakening environmental protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Wildlife

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in committee · United States · House Jan 21, 2025

HR 587: To remove the lesser prairie-chicken from the lists of threatened species and endangered species published pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and to amend that Act to exclude the lesser prairie-chicken from the authority of that Act.

HR 587 removes the lesser prairie-chicken (all populations) from the federal lists of threatened and endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. It also permanently amends the law to prevent the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from ever listing the bird as threatened or endangered in the future. This bill directly affects the lesser prairie-chicken by ending its current legal protections under the Endangered Species Act. The key mechanism is a specific exclusion added to the Act’s listing authority, blocking any future federal protection for this species.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill removes lesser prairie-chicken from ESA protections and permanently excludes it from future listing, weakening species conservation under key environmental law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Wildlife

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in committee · United States · House Jan 8, 2026

HR 839: No FED in West Texas Act

HR 839, the "No FED in West Texas Act," prohibits the U.S. Department of the Interior from finalizing or implementing the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge Land Protection Plan. This bill directly affects the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Secretary of the Interior, blocking action on a specific 2023 plan for the refuge. The key provision bans the federal government from administering or enforcing the refuge's land protection plan as outlined in the February 2023 document. The bill does not create new policy but prevents the implementation of an existing federal land management plan.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBlocks implementation of Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge land protection plan, preventing federal conservation efforts and weakening environmental protections for the refuge.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Public Lands Wildlife

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