Legislative subject term
Ecology
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90 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Western Wildfire Support Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 629.
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America’s Living Library Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
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Gunnison Outdoor Resources Protection Act of 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
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Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- H.R. 2860 (119th) Jun 4, 2026
Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 427.
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A resolution designating April 2026 as "National Native Plant Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1690; text: CR S1674-1675)
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Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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BRUSH Fires Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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America’s Living Library Act
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, House Administration, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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PUBLIC Lands Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
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EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
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Proven Forest Management Act of 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-430, Part I.
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Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act
Became Public Law No: 119-67.
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Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Western Wildfire Support Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
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REUSE Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
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Fix Our Forests Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 212.
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Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 172.
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Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 239.
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Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Wildfire Emergency Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Gunnison Outdoor Resources Protection Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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A resolution designating April 2025 as "National Native Plant Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2447-2448)
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Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Protect the West Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Forest Conservation Easement Program Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- H.R. 471 (119th) Mar 6, 2025
Fix Our Forests Act
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-27.
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Protect the West Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Hire Veterans Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S336-337)
- S. 4367 (118th) Jan 4, 2025
Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-272.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act
Held at the desk.
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Malheur Community Empowerment for the Owyhee Act
Held at the desk.
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Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2023
Held at the desk.
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Proven Forest Management Act of 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-926, Part I.
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Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 752.
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Climate Resilience Workforce Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-138.
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Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 691.
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Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act of 2024
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Western Wildfire Support Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 582.
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America’s Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 594.
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Oregon Owyhee Wilderness and Community Protection Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- H.R. 8790 (118th) Nov 12, 2024
Fix Our Forests Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Gunnison Outdoor Resources Protection Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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BIOSAFE Act of 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Hire Veterans Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the Secretary of Commerce to establish a Coastal and Estuarine Resilience and Restoration Program, and for other purposes.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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A resolution recognizing the importance of pollinators to ecosystem health and agriculture in the United States by designating June 16 through June 22, 2024, as "National Pollinator Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4198; text: CR S4185-4186)
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Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 368.
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United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 7.
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A resolution designating April 2024 as "National Native Plant Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2478; text: CR S2475)
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EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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Hire Veterans Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Study on Improving Lands Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 307.
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Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2023
By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 118-127.
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EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Carbon Dioxide Removal Research and Development Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Carbon Dioxide Removal Research and Development Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program Reauthorization Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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Transparency in Energy Production Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Mango Plant Health Initiative Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Water for Conservation and Farming Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-287.
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Forest Conservation Easement Program Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Emergency Wildfire Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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Invasive Species Prevention and Forest Restoration Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Wildfire Emergency Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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A resolution designating April 2023 as "National Native Plant Month".
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1496; text: 3/30/2023 CR S1104)
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A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S1349-1350)
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Invasive Species Prevention and Forest Restoration Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Supporting the designation of April 2023 as "National Native Plant Month".
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Protect the West Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Protect the West Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Stamp Out Invasive Species Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
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Western Wildfire Support Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Wildfire Emergency Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S174-175)
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