Issues / Issue · Sep 29 – Oct 28, 2026
Congress is advancing ecosystem restoration through funding, legislation, and designations. Members secured $3 million in federal grants for erosion prevention and brownfield remediation projects in New Jersey and Virginia. Two Arizona Republicans and two Arizona Democrats responded to the Chiricahua National Monument's designation as a national park. A Washington Democrat introduced a bipartisan bill to restore Pacific Northwest wetlands, while New Jersey Democrats urged stronger protections for Atlantic menhaden fish.
AI summary of the releases below · Oct 26, 2026
| Action type | Wk ofSep 298 | Wk ofOct 62 | Wk ofOct 136 | Wk ofOct 207 | Wk ofOct 274 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 3 | |||||
| CriticizedA policy, decision or person | 1 | |||||
| PraisedCredit for a decision or person | 3 | |||||
| Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits | 1 | |||||
| Announced fundingGrants and approvals | 4 | |||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | 12 | |||||
| Other | 3 |
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Actions by members from each state, split by party. A joint release counts once for each member on it.
+8 more with fewer actions
RMalliotakis NY $687K
Announced nearly $687,000 in federal funding to expand science program at Freshkills Park.
Celebrated President Trump signing Ciscomani's bill establishing Chiricahua as America's 64th national park.
Hiked Enchantments wilderness area and urged Trump administration to restore Forest Service staffing.
RVan Drew NJ $1.5M
Secured $1.5 million in federal funding for Strathmere Living Shorelines erosion prevention project.
Celebrated Chiricahua National Monument designation as Arizona's fourth national park.
RGriffith VA $1.5M
Announced $1.5 million EPA brownfields grant to Mount Rogers Planning District Commission.
Announced agreement between NYC and National Park Service to fund Great Kills Park radioactive contamination remediation.
Introduced bipartisan bill to restore and protect wetland habitats in Pacific Northwest.
Called for stronger protections for Atlantic menhaden fish to sustain marine ecosystem.
Released GAO report on textile waste circular economy and federal policy options.
Introduced bipartisan bill to expand federal conservation funding for Great Lakes region.
Toured new Community Nature Center at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, highlighted conservation support.
Urged Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to adopt strongest menhaden conservation protections.
Introduced bipartisan resolution commending Armenia for hosting UN biodiversity conference.
Introduced bill to establish 168-mile Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area along Texas coast.
Announced Senate passage of Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act to streamline ecosystem restoration projects.
Senate passed bipartisan bill simplifying ecosystem restoration approval in floodplains.
↳ Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act · Release (2 members) ↗
Introduced the Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act to designate Great Lakes Commission.
Applauded Senate passage of bill reauthorizing Great Lakes Restoration Initiative through 2030.
Introduced bipartisan bill to modernize Endangered Species Act implementation and improve species recovery.
Objected to Alaska's Right to Produce Act 2.0, defending Arctic National Wildlife Refuge protection.
Introduced bipartisan legislation to designate Great Lakes Commission as official regional partnership within NOAA.
↳ Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act · Release (2 members) ↗
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