H.R. 3962 Passed the House Environmental Protection

ESTUARIES Act

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] Introduced June 12, 2025 Cosponsors 26 (19 D, 7 R) Latest action December 16, 2025

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

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

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