A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "ESTUARIES Act of 2025," aims to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Its primary purpose is to reauthorize the National Estuary Program. The legislation proposes changing the expiration date for the program from 2026 to 2031. This bill was introduced by Mr. Whitehouse and Mr. Cassidy.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill extends the National Estuary Program to 2031, ensuring continued protection of estuarine ecosystems.
- Scored +3
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?
By reauthorizing the National Estuary Program, the bill supports the continued management of estuarine lands.
- Scored +2
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The extension of the National Estuary Program supports continued scientific oversight of estuarine systems.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Extension of the National Estuary Program: By striking "2026" and inserting "2031," the bill extends the program for several years, which allows for the continued upkeep of estuarine systems (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- There are no negative impacts or burdens explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill extends the National Estuary Program to 2031, ensuring continued protection of estuarine ecosystems. Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — By reauthorizing the National Estuary Program, the bill supports the continued management of estuarine lands.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The extension of the National Estuary Program supports continued scientific oversight of estuarine systems.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill extends the duration of a federal program, thereby maintaining federal oversight of estuary systems.
- 6/12/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Bill CassidyRepublican · Louisiana