Environment

passed · United States · House Dec 15, 2025

HR 3898: PERMIT Act

The PERMIT Act (HR 3898) amends the definition of "navigable waters" under the Clean Water Act to exclude specific water features from federal regulation. It explicitly removes waste treatment systems, ephemeral streams (flowing only after rain), prior converted cropland, groundwater, and other features designated by regulators. This change directly affects federal agencies like the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers, reducing their jurisdiction over these excluded water bodies. The bill aims to streamline permitting by clarifying which waters fall under federal Clean Water Act oversight.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentExcludes ephemeral streams, groundwater, and other water features from Clean Water Act jurisdiction, reducing federal oversight and weakening environmental protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Water Quality

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in committee · United States · House May 15, 2025

HR 3465: Civilian Conservation Center Enhancement Act of 2025

This bill establishes new training programs at Civilian Conservation Centers (CCCs) operated by the Interior or Agriculture Departments, focusing on wildfire firefighting, forestry, and conservation skills for underserved youth. It requires the Secretaries to hire 300 annual graduates into wildland firefighting roles, bypass standard hiring rules for qualified graduates, and use covered students (current trainees) for facility renovations and housing projects. Key provisions include specialized curricula like heavy equipment operation, forest restoration, and habitat monitoring, alongside housing pilots to improve federal housing for firefighters using CCC trainees. The bill directly affects CCC participants, federal agencies, and rural communities seeking conservation workforce development.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEstablishes conservation training programs, hires graduates for wildfire firefighting, and uses trainees for facility projects - directly advancing environmental protection and resource conservation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Forestry

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passed · United States · House May 20, 2025

HR 1453: Clean Energy Demonstration Transparency Act of 2025

HR 1453, the Clean Energy Demonstration Transparency Act of 2025, requires the Department of Energy to submit detailed, publicly available reports on clean energy demonstration projects funded under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. It mandates that within six months of enactment and every six months thereafter, the Secretary must provide Congress and the public with copies of initial contracts, status of project milestones, and any major changes to project scope, funding, or partners. These reports apply to all covered projects administered or supported by the program. The bill aims to increase transparency by standardizing reporting requirements and allowing coordination with existing reporting processes.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyMandates transparency for DOE clean energy projects under Infrastructure Act, ensuring accountability for funded initiatives.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates transparency for clean energy projects under Infrastructure Act, promoting accountability in environmental initiatives and advancing clean energy deployment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Renewable Energy

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in committee · United States · Senate Mar 6, 2025

S 896: Co-Location Energy Act

S 896, the Co-Location Energy Act, allows renewable energy projects (solar/wind) to be developed on existing federal oil, gas, coal, and geothermal lease areas. It requires the Secretary of the Interior to obtain leaseholder consent before authorizing evaluations or issuing permits for renewable energy development on those lands. The bill mandates the Secretary to determine within 180 days if such projects qualify for streamlined environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act. This directly affects federal leaseholders (e.g., oil/gas companies) and renewable energy developers seeking to co-locate projects on currently leased federal lands.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyEnables solar/wind projects on existing fossil fuel lease areas, streamlines NEPA review for renewables, directly advancing renewable energy development on federal lands.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEnables renewable energy (solar/wind) on existing fossil fuel lease areas, promoting clean energy development while requiring environmental review, aligning with climate and conservation goals.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas Pipeline Infrastructure Renewable Energy

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in committee · United States · House Jan 13, 2026

HR 7042: Heroes Home Energy Savings Act

HR 7042, the Heroes Home Energy Savings Act, allocates specific funding to enhance weatherization services for military households under the existing Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). It authorizes $350 million annually (2026-2030) for general WAP services and sets aside $2.1 million each year specifically for weatherization improvements to homes of active duty and reserve military members. The bill requires that no more than 6% of the general WAP funding can be used for program enhancements, while the dedicated $2.1 million must be spent solely on military households. This directly affects active duty and reserve military personnel and their households by providing targeted energy efficiency upgrades to their homes.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill allocates $350M annually for weatherization services under WAP, directly enhancing energy efficiency in homes, a core energy efficiency policy.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds weatherization services to improve energy efficiency in military homes, reducing energy consumption and emissions through conservation measures.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAllocates $350M to WAP, enhancing housing affordability via energy efficiency for military households under existing housing assistance program.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill allocates $2.1M annually for weatherization of military members' homes, directly enhancing housing services for veterans as part of military households.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Energy Efficiency Military Families National Guard & Reserve Veteran Housing

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in committee · United States · House Mar 27, 2025

HR 2472: INFANTS Act of 2025

This bill requires food facilities manufacturing or processing infant and toddler food (for children up to 24 months) to conduct quarterly testing for toxic metals like lead, cadmium, mercury, and arsenic in final products. Facilities must maintain detailed records of sampling plans, test results, and lab accreditation for at least two years or the product’s shelf life, whichever is longer. Manufacturers must report confirmed positive pathogen tests (like Cronobacter) to the FDA within 24 hours and implement environmental monitoring for sanitation controls in powdered infant formula production. These requirements apply directly to food facilities producing infant/toddler food, aiming to strengthen safety testing and transparency without specifying enforcement outcomes.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires testing for environmental pollutants (lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic) in infant food, reducing exposure to toxic metals from environmental contamination.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates toxic metal testing in infant food to protect vulnerable populations' health and safety, strengthening public health safeguards.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Children's Health

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signed · United States · House Feb 11, 2026

HR 1043: La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act

La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act This act directs the Department of the Interior, after receiving a request from La Paz County, Arizona, to convey approximately 3,400 acres of identified land managed by the Bureau of Land Management to the county for fair market value. Interior must exclude from the conveyance any federal land that contains significant cultural, environmental, wildlife, or recreational resources. As a condition of the conveyance, La Paz County and any subsequent owner must make good faith efforts to avoid disturbing tribal artifacts; minimize impacts on tribal artifacts if they are disturbed; coordinate with the Colorado River Indian Tribes Tribal Historic Preservation Office to identify artifacts of cultural and historic significance; and allow tribal representatives to rebury unearthed artifacts at, or near, where they were discovered. The federal land is withdrawn from the operation of U.S. mining and mineral leasing laws, and thus the land is not available for new mining claims, new mineral or geothermal leases, nor sales of mineral materials. The county must pay all costs related to the conveyance.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill explicitly conveys BLM land for solar energy development, directly advancing renewable energy infrastructure and job creation per its title and purpose.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentPromotes solar energy development (clean energy) with safeguards excluding environmentally sensitive areas, advancing climate-friendly infrastructure.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Solar Conservation Public Lands Wildlife

in committee · United States · House Feb 12, 2025

HR 1253: Fair SHARE Act of 2025

This bill imposes a $550 tax on each heavy battery module (over 1,000 pounds) and a $1,000 tax on each electric vehicle sold by manufacturers or importers. It excludes hybrid vehicles from the tax definition, as they use both internal combustion engines and rechargeable batteries. The collected revenue would be transferred to the Highway Trust Fund, which finances road and highway maintenance. The tax applies to sales after December 31, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes new taxes on EVs/batteries to fund highway maintenance via Highway Trust Fund, directly advancing infrastructure funding as a core budget priority.95% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyTaxing EVs and heavy batteries directly impedes renewable transportation adoption, increasing costs for clean energy vehicles without supporting infrastructure or incentives.85% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill imposes $1,000 tax on EVs (excluding hybrids), discouraging adoption of clean transportation. Revenue funds roads, not environmental initiatives. This impedes emissions reduction, opposing environmental goals.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationTax on EVs/batteries funds Highway Trust Fund for road maintenance, directly advancing transportation infrastructure funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Electric Vehicles Energy Storage Electric Vehicles Roads & Highways Transportation Funding

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in committee · United States · House Feb 11, 2025

HR 1192: To ensure that Big Cypress National Preserve may not be designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes.

This bill prohibits the Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida from being designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The National Park Service currently manages Big Cypress National Preserve, which is a freshwater swamp ecosystem of 729,000 acres.  In general, development activities, commercial activities, permanent structures, and roads are prohibited in wilderness areas. In contrast, natural preserves typically allow some development activities, such as hunting or oil and gas exploration.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentPrevents wilderness designation, removing strict protections that would limit development/commercial activities in the preserve, weakening conservation requirements.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Parks & Recreation

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in committee · United States · House Jun 10, 2025

HR 3870: COAL POWER Act

HR 3870, the COAL POWER Act, repeals a specific Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule issued on May 7, 2024, which set emission standards for coal- and oil-fired power plants. This bill directly affects coal and oil-fired electric utilities by removing their requirement to comply with that particular EPA regulation (89 Fed. Reg. 38508). The key mechanism is a straightforward repeal, treating the rule as if it never took effect. The bill does not create new rules or alter existing environmental standards beyond this specific EPA action.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyRepeals EPA emission standards for coal/oil plants, removing regulatory requirements that would have reduced emissions. Weakens clean energy standards by favoring fossil fuel operations.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRepeals EPA emission standards for coal/oil plants, removing pollution controls and weakening environmental regulations per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Coal Oil & Gas

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