ESTUARIES Act

Sponsored byRep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]AL· Introduced 12 June 2025

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

16 December 2025·7 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 11 December 2025

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.

Timeline

17 actions

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

Sponsorship

26 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]AL

Cosponsors

Democrat1973%
Republican727%

Democrat:Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]NJ
Democrat:Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]NY
Democrat:Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]NJ
Democrat:Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]CA
Democrat:Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]WA
Republican:Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]MS
Democrat:Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]CA
Democrat:Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]CA
Democrat:Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]MA
Democrat:Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]NH
Republican:Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]NY
Democrat:Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]NH
Democrat:Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6]LA
Democrat:Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]NY
Democrat:Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]LA
Democrat:Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]DE
Democrat:Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]CA
Democrat:Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]NJ
Democrat:Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]FL
Republican:Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Republican:Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]NJ
Republican:Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]FL
Democrat:Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]OR
Republican:Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]NY
Republican:Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]FL
Democrat:Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]WA

Classification

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Environmental Protection

Legislative subjects

Intergovernmental relationsMarine pollutionState and local government operationsWater qualityWetlands

Committees

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To12 Jun 2025
- Discharged from17 Sept 2025
- Markup By17 Sept 2025
- Reported By12 Dec 2025
- Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
  - Referred to13 Jun 2025
Environment and Public Works Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To16 Dec 2025

Reports

H. Rept. 119-400

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