HR 3962 119th Congress House Environmental Protection Intergovernmental relations Marine pollution State and local government operations Water quality Wetlands

ESTUARIES Act

Introduced: June 12, 2025 Introduced by: Figures, Shomari Democratic · Alabama See on congress.gov

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Became law

Dec 16, 2025

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

Dec 15, 2025

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 15, 2025

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5872)

Dec 15, 2025

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)

Dec 15, 2025

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3962.

Dec 15, 2025

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5872-5873)

Dec 15, 2025

Mr. Johnson (SD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Dec 12, 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 348.

Dec 12, 2025

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-400.

Sep 17, 2025

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 57 - 2.

Sep 17, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Sep 17, 2025

Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged

Jun 13, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Jun 12, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Jun 12, 2025

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now December 16, 2025

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

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