ENV Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; forest and freshwater conservation; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; plastic pollution; zoonotic spillover prevention; and climate change and renewable energy. Other Specific Activities: Support stronger protections in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska. Support legislation to support the development of renewable thermal technologies, including expansion of the investment tax credit and Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R. 4109) - support Recycling Infrastructure and Accountability Act (H.R. 2145) - support STEWARD Act (S. 351) - support State Department Reauthorization legislation - advocate for inclusion of conservation-related provisions EXIM Reauthorization (not yet introduced) - advocate for environmental integrity provisions Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act (H.R. 4166) - support Support development of legislation to establish a national system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) The Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act (S. 2110) - support Microplastics Safety Act (H.R. 4486/S. 2353) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international conservation and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; wildlife trafficking and illegal timber trade; endangered species; forest and grassland conservation; sustainable agriculture and food systems; plastic pollution; climate change and renewable energy. Specifically: appropriations regarding international conservation and foreign assistance funding; federal funding for international wildlife conservation; federal funding to address plastic pollution; implementation of the National Strategy on Wildlife Trafficking and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act; efforts to promote tropical forest conservation and prevent deforestation and illegal timber trade, including implementation of the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act; efforts to promote marine conservation and prevent illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; efforts to support domestic wildlife conservation and tribal-led efforts to restore and manage bison on tribal lands, including in support of Tribal food sovereignty; federal funding to promote sustainable food systems; efforts to prevent pandemics at the source; federal funding to support adaptation and resilience and promote renewable energy, and provisions regarding these matters included in the House and Senate Budget Resolutions and House and Senate FY2026 funding bills and the Presidents FY26 budget request and rescissions packages. Other Specific Activities: FY2026 International Affairs Budget and State, Foreign Operations - support robust international affairs budget including funding for biodiversity conservation and specific advocacy for the Global Environment Facility, the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act, and the US Foundation for Natural Security and Counterterrorism; funding for the State Department to address wildlife trafficking and other natural resource crimes; funding to implement the Lacey Act; funding to address ocean plastics pollution through the State Department and the Development Finance Corporation; funding to address IUU fishing and associated labor and human rights violations; funding to support adaptation, sustainable land use and forest conservation, and clean energy deployment in developing countries; funding in support of the Global Water Strategy and water basin conservation and management; and funding for the Development Finance Corporation to support environmental and conservation investments. Advocating against proposed rescissions of previously enacted foreign assistance funding, including for international conservation. FY2026 Budget for Interior, Environment and Other Programs - support robust funding for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Law Enforcement and International programs, including the Multinational Species Conservation Funds; support funding for other Interior/Environment programs, including National Park Service International Program, US Forest Service Office of International Programs, Endangered Species Act, EPA programs to address plastic pollution and food waste, and USGS programs to research the impacts of plastic pollution on human health and the environment; support language protecting the Arctic Ocean and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development; support language on USFWS activities to address wildlife trafficking and zoonotic disease spillover; support language to establish a robust recycling regime in the U.S and improve systems to prevent plastics pollution and materials waste; support language on ensuring safeguards for activities in parks and protected areas; support dedicated funding for conservation and restoration of black-footed ferrets, bison, and other endangered species, including programs that support Tribally managed bison herds. Oppose riders to undermine or weaken Endangered Species Act protections. FY2026 Commerce, Justice and Science Budget - support funding and report language for programs addressing illegal, unregulated and reported (IUU) fishing, ocean plastic pollution/marine debris, NOAA programs in support of marine mammal conservation, including right whales, and NIST circular economy programs; oppose riders threatening marine mammals, including protected and endangered whale species. FY2026 Agriculture Budget - support funding for Farm Bill conservation programs and programs to improve food safety and security and monitor, prevent animal/human disease transmission, promote sustainable agriculture and food systems; prevent illegal timber trade; reduce food loss and waste; and for Tribal conservation and food sovereignty initiatives. FY2026 Department of Homeland Security Budget - support report language and funding for efforts to prevent illegal fishing and illegal imports of timber, seafood, and wildlife. FY2026 Budget for Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies - support funding to develop a robust recycling regime in the U.S.; support language to promote the development and deployment of renewable thermal energy and funding for the development and deployment of green hydrogen. FY2026 Budget for Labor, Health, and Human Services - support language for NIH research into the human health impacts of plastic-related pollution.
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; marine mammal conservation, including right whales; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: FISH Act (S. 688) - support Protecting Global Fisheries Act (S. 1369) - support Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act (S. 216) - support Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor Support addressing forced labor in seafood supply chains Marine Aquaculture Research Act (S. 2586) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; grassland conservation; and resilience and adaptation. Other Specific Activities: FOREST Act (not yet reintroduced) - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Gold Mining Partnership Act - support Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R. 7954 / S. 3478) - support Support maintaining and increased funding from DOI and USDA to support tribal-led restoration and management of bison herds, including in support of food sovereignty Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act (H.R.6078 / S. 3503) - support Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment Act (not yet reintroduced) - support Reauthorization of Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act (S. 4011) - support Rio Grande Water Security Act (not yet reintroduced) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; and endangered species. Other Specific Activities: Alaskas Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition (ARTIST) Act (H.R. 5694 / S. 254) - support Black-footed Ferret Recovery Program - support additional agency funding Oppose legislative proposals and proposed regulations to weaken the Endangered Species Act Legislation to strengthen federal efforts to address wildlife trafficking online (under discussion) - support
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Agriculture Resilience Act - support Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 | H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support