Environment & Energy Congressional Round-Up | October 20 - October 24, 2025

Highlights:

The Senate passed the Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025 (H.R.2316). Reps. Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) and Sarah Elfreth (D-Md.) introduced the bill to continue to channel funding from hunting sales toward wildlife restoration efforts. The House passed its version of the bill in July. 

Rep. Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) introduced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Operations Continuity Act of 2025 (H.R.5794) with cosponsors Reps. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) and Cleo Fields (D-La.). The bill, if passed, ensures FEMA can continue delivering essential operations from the Disaster Relief Fund during lapses in government funding. Tune in to our upcoming Rapid Readout, The Future of FEMA, to learn more about the status of FEMA and bipartisan reform proposals.

Reps. Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) and Celeste Maloy (R-Utah) introduced H.R.5823. The bill, if passed, provides the Secretary of Agriculture with the authority to implement emergency watershed protection measures on National Forest System land.

To catch up on all of the recent environmental and energy legislation in Congress, read the pdf here.