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Environmental Protection

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53Members · 36 D · 17 R
54Actions · 39 D · 15 R
26States & territories · CA · MD · MI · OR lead
$19.5MFunding announced

How the conversation moved

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Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 6
StatementsResponses to news 4
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 5
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 2
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 1
Announced fundingGrants and approvals 3
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed +3+332
Other 1

Developing stories

7 threads · 24 of 54 actions

Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act

6 members

  1. Sep 21Gallego celebrated bipartisan committee passage of Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act.
  2. Sep 29Padilla Senate unanimously passed Padilla's bill to increase prescribed fire use and prevent catastrophic wildfires.
  3. Sep 30Evans (R) celebrated Senate passage of bipartisan Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act with prescribed fire reforms.
  4. Sep 30Merkley Senate unanimously passed bipartisan bill streamlining prescribed fire use to prevent wildfire emissions.
  5. Oct 2Kelly celebrated Senate passage of the Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act.

8 actions →

Chesapeake Bay Restoration Executive Order Revocation

8 members

  1. Sep 16Bresnahan (R) praised President Trump's executive order reversing the Obama-era stormwater mandate affecting Luzerne County.
  2. Sep 17Elfreth, Scott condemned Trump executive order revoking Chesapeake Bay restoration directive.
  3. Sep 17Elfreth joined Maryland delegation statement opposing Trump's Chesapeake Bay restoration rollback.
  4. Sep 17Van Hollen, McClain Delaney, Olszewski +2 Maryland delegation criticized Trump administration's rollback of Chesapeake Bay restoration federal coordination.

4 actions →

Data Center Transparency and Community Empowerment Acts

3 members

  1. Sep 30Markey released report criticizing EPA deregulation of environmental protections for data center construction.
  2. Sep 30Wyden introduced bill banning development of data centers on federally-owned public lands.
  3. Oct 1Dingell announced draft of federal data center Bill of Rights to ensure community input on large-scale projects.

3 actions →

Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act

6 members

  1. Sep 16Peters advanced bipartisan bill to strengthen Great Lakes research and conservation funding.
  2. Sep 28Walberg (R), Kaptur, Barrett (R) introduced bipartisan bill to designate Great Lakes Commission as official regional partnership within NOAA.
  3. Sep 29Joyce (R), Dingell introduced bipartisan bill to expand federal support for Great Lakes research and conservation.

3 actions →

Banning Toxics from Plastic Bottles Act

3 members

  1. Sep 25Welch reintroduced bill to ban toxic substances in plastic bottles and address plastic pollution.
  2. Sep 26Hassan introduced bipartisan legislation to ban PFAS chemicals from food packaging and wrappers.
  3. Sep 28Tuberville (R) reintroduced bill to ban toxic PFAS chemicals in food packaging and wrappers.

3 actions →

Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act

3 members

  1. Oct 1Downing (R) announced Senate passage of Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act to streamline ecosystem restoration projects.
  2. Oct 1Murray, Daines (R) Senate passed bipartisan bill simplifying ecosystem restoration approval in floodplains.

2 actions →

Where they stand

Support · 26

  • DMarkey MAReintroduced legislation requiring banks to adopt emission transition plans
  • DKelly AZSponsored bipartisan bill to enable prescribed fires for wildfire risk reduction
  • DMurray WAPassed bipartisan floodplain restoration streamlining bill
  • RDaines MTPassed bipartisan bill streamlining ecosystem restoration project approvals
  • RDowning MTSecured Senate passage of bipartisan floodplain restoration legislation
  • RYoung INIntroduced and secured Senate passage of reauthorization bill
  • DMerkley ORPassed bipartisan bill to streamline prescribed fire for wildfire prevention
  • REvans COPraised Senate passage of bipartisan wildfire mitigation legislation
  • DPadilla CASecured Senate passage of bipartisan wildfire prevention legislation
  • DAnsari AZHosted town hall calling for climate action and addressing extreme heat
  • RTuberville ALIntroduced legislation to ban PFAS forever chemicals from food packaging
  • RWalberg MIIntroduced legislation to bolster Great Lakes conservation
  • RMace SCIntroduced legislation to require EPA database of pesticide applications on federal land
  • DKaptur OHIntroduced bill to designate Great Lakes Commission as official regional partnership
  • RBarrett MIIntroduced bipartisan bill to bolster federal support for Great Lakes research and conservation
  • DHassan NHIntroduced bill to ban forever chemicals from food packaging
  • DWelch VTReintroduced bill to ban toxic chemicals in plastic bottles
  • DPeters MIIntroduced bill to accelerate PFAS remediation at military sites
  • DOcasio-Cortez NYReintroduced Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act
  • DGallego AZSupports streamlining prescribed fire use for wildfire prevention
  • DPeters CAUrged consistent enforcement of EU methane regulation to bolster energy security
  • RCapito WVAdvanced wildfire emissions prevention and fuel regulation bills
  • RMeuser PAApplauded rescission of stormwater management fees on residents and businesses.
  • RBresnahan PAPraised reversal of stormwater mandate
  • RMcClintock CAPassed Action Versus No Action Act to reduce wildfire risk through forest management
  • DMatsui CAPassed bipartisan bill to reduce diesel pollution and replace older engines

Oppose · 16

  • DFletcher TXDemanded EPA explain lab relocation impact on Gulf Coast environmental testing and protection
  • DWyden ORIntroduced bill to ban data center development on public lands
  • DVan Hollen MDPressed USDA and USFS to keep Baltimore forestry office open
  • DLofgren CAUrged removal of USGCRP leader for climate science denial
  • DIvey MDPressed agencies to reverse closure of Baltimore forestry office
  • DWarner VACriticized repeal of executive order protecting Chesapeake Bay restoration
  • DMcClain Delaney MDOpposed rollback of federal coordination for Chesapeake Bay restoration
  • DOlszewski MDOpposes rollback of federal Chesapeake Bay restoration coordination
  • DHoyer MDOpposed revocation of Chesapeake Bay restoration coordination
  • DElfreth MDOpposed revocation of federal Chesapeake Bay restoration coordination
  • DScott VAOpposes revocation of Chesapeake Bay restoration executive order
  • RHarrigan NCVoted to block California shipping emissions mandate
  • RGallagher CAOpposes California's harbor craft emissions requirements
  • DCasten ILIntroduced bill to restore EPA climate and environmental standards
  • DHickenlooper COOpposed EPA's decision to erase climate pollution limits from power plants
  • DLarsen WAConcerned about pipeline impacts on Salish Sea tanker traffic

What each party did · Democrats 39 · Republicans 15

  • 6Sent letters0
  • 3Statements1
  • 5Criticized0
  • 0Praised2
  • 1Visits and events0
  • 1Announced funding2
  • 22Filed or pushed bills10
  • 1Other0

Most active

  1. DMarkey MA3
  2. DDingell MI3
  3. DMerkley OR3
  4. DPeters MI3
  5. DKelly AZ2
  6. DWyden OR2
  7. DPadilla CA2
  8. DVan Hollen MD2

By state

  • CA9
  • MD9
  • MI8
  • OR7
  • AZ4
  • MA3
  • WA2
  • MT2

+18 more with fewer actions

Every action

54 actions · 69 releases
  1. Oct 2, 2026
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  8. Sep 24, 2026
  9. Sep 23, 2026
    • Statement

      DPeters MI

      Called for action to clean up PFAS contamination at military sites in Michigan.

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  10. Sep 22, 2026
  11. Sep 21, 2026
  12. Sep 18, 2026
    • Criticism

      DWarner VA

      Opposed Trump administration's repeal of Chesapeake Bay cleanup executive order.

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    • Letter

      DPeters CA

      Joined European parliamentarians urging European Commission to maintain enforcement of EU methane regulation.

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  13. Sep 17, 2026
  14. Sep 16, 2026
  15. Sep 15, 2026
    • Criticism

      DHickenlooper CO

      Criticized EPA decision to roll back pollution limits on power plants.

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    • Bill

      RMcClintock CA

      House Natural Resources Committee passed bill to increase active forest management.

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    • Statement

      DLarsen WA

      Expressed concerns about proposed Alberta-to-B.C. pipeline and observed U.S.-Canada oil spill response exercise.

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    • Bill

      DMatsui CA $500M

      Passed bipartisan bill to reauthorize diesel emissions reduction program at $100 million annually through 2029.

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