Bill seeks to extend National Estuary Program to 2031, add Mississippi Sound with $850,000 funding trigger
The House passed this bill in December 2025 and sent it to the Senate for review. Nothing has happened with the bill since December 2025, so it is currently stalled. The Senate must now decide whether to take up the bill for a vote.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5872)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5872)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3962.
Local leaders cite the ESTUARIES Act of 2025—bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the National Estuary Program through 2031—as they push to sustain estuary funding and protections.
Coverage of the bipartisan ESTUARIES Act led by Rep. Shomari Figures with a Senate companion from Sens. Whitehouse and Cassidy to extend the National Estuary Program to 2031.
Announcement of the bipartisan ESTUARIES Act introduction to reauthorize EPA’s National Estuary Program through 2031, noting broad coastal benefits.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
ESTUARIES Act
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