Legislative subject term
Watersheds
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147 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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- H.R. 9497 (119th) Sep 17, 2026
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
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Water Security and Drought Resilience Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 650.
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Water Project Navigators Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 654.
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Cooperative Watershed Management Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 656.
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Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2026
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
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Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 480.
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Upper Price River Watershed Project Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 487.
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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Upper Raritan River Watershed Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
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Mullica River Watershed Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
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Dalles Watershed Development Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. 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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Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 457.
- H.R. 8646 (119th) Jun 8, 2026
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
Received in the Senate.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 599.
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Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 428.
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To provide that the final rule titled "Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation" and issued on January 12, 2001 (66 Fed. Reg. 3244) shall have no force or effect and require the Secretary of Agriculture to construct certain roads on National Forest System lands, and for other purposes.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Mullica River Watershed Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- H.R. 4294 (119th) Mar 18, 2026
MAWS Act of 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Watershed Results Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
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Chesapeake WATERS Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Water Project Navigators Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
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Pecos Watershed Protection Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
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Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
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Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act of 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- H.R. 5371 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-37.
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Upper Raritan River Watershed Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Fix Our Forests Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 212.
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Upper Price River Watershed Project Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 20 through September 27, 2025, as "National Estuaries Week".
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/19/2025 S6795-6796)
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, 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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Headwaters Protection Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 112.
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 138.
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Gunnison Outdoor Resources Protection Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Pecos Watershed Protection Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Protect the West Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- H.R. 1968 (119th) Mar 15, 2025
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-4.
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Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 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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Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Headwaters Protection Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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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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Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Great Lakes Gateways Network Act of 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H607)
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Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Klamath Basin Water Agreement Support Act of 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-246.
- 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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Water Monitoring and Tracking Essential Resources (WATER) Data Improvement Act
Became Public Law No: 118-174.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act
Held at the desk.
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Expressing disapproval of the withdrawal by the Secretary of the Interior of approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota, from disposition under the United States mineral and geothermal leasing laws.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 758.
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WATER for California
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 751.
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America’s Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 754.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-138.
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Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 685.
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Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 663.
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Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 583.
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Watershed Results Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 587.
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WATER Data Improvement Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 621.
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Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 628.
- 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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Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act
Became Public Law No: 118-94.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
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Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-551.
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Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-551.
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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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Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 524.
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Water Project Navigators Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-405.
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Water Project Navigators Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Water Project Navigators Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 447.
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Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- H.R. 8812 (118th) Jul 23, 2024
Water Resources Development Act of 2024
Received in the Senate.
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Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Pecos Watershed Protection Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 443.
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 483.
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 437.
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Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Held at the desk.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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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Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act
Star Print ordered on the measure.
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Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 359.
- H.R. 4366 (118th) Mar 9, 2024
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-42.
- H.Res. 1061 (118th) Mar 6, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
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Ensure Funding for Our Environment Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Healthy Watersheds, Healthy Communities Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Wildfire Resilient Communities Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
- H.R. 2872 (118th) Jan 19, 2024
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 118-35.
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Transparency in Legacy Road and Trail Remediation Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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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.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
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Pecos Watershed Protection Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Transparency in Legacy Road and Trail Remediation Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Native American Burial Sites and Cultural Resources Protection Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- H.R. 5860 (118th) Sep 30, 2023
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Became Public Law No: 118-15.
- H.R. 4368 (118th) Sep 28, 2023
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 212.
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Flooding Prevention, Assessment, and Restoration Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to enhance the long-term protection of watersheds, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Joint Chiefs Reauthorization Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Wildfire Resilient Communities Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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To require to Comptroller General to submit to Congress a report on the status of dams in the USDA watershed program.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program Reauthorization 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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AQUAA Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Headwaters Protection Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Joint Chiefs Reauthorization Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Healthy Watersheds, Healthy Communities Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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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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STREAM 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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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 111.
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Headwaters Protection Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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AQUAA Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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Protect the West Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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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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Protect Our Water Rights Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
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Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act
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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Clean Water SRF Parity Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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