United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3962 (119th)
ESTUARIES Act
Introduced
12 June 2025
Last action
16 December 2025 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsors
Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2], Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2], Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16], Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large], Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17], Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
11 June 2026
Summary
Enhancing Science, Treatment, and Upkeep of America’s Resilient and Important Estuarine Systems Act or the ESTUARIES Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 grants provided under the National Estuary Program to protect and restore estuaries of national significance. Estuaries are coastal waterbodies where freshwater from rivers and streams mixes with the ocean’s saltwater. Under the existing program, the Environmental Protection Agency provides grants for (1) developing and implementing comprehensive conservation and management plans for estuaries of national significance, and (2) addressing issues that threaten the ecological and economic well-being of such estuaries. The existing program provides grants to states, regional water pollution control agencies and entities, state coastal zone management agencies, interstate agencies, other public or nonprofit private agencies, institutions, organizations, and individuals.
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Timeline
12 June 2025
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 June 2025
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Source: Committee
17 September 2025
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 57 - 2.
Source: Committee
17 September 2025
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Source: Committee
17 September 2025
Committee
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
Source: Committee
12 December 2025
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 348.
Source: Calendars
12 December 2025
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-400.
Source: Committee
12 December 2025
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-400.
Source: Committee
15 December 2025
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 December 2025
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5872)
Source: Floor
15 December 2025
Passed
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)
Source: Floor
15 December 2025
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3962.
Source: Floor
15 December 2025
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5872-5873)
Source: Floor
15 December 2025
Floor
Mr. Johnson (SD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
16 December 2025
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
5 official files
Referred in Senate
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Referred in Senate
Referred in Senate · EN · 16 December 2025
Engrossed in House
Engrossed in House · EN · 15 December 2025
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Reported in House
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House · EN · 12 June 2025
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← ESTUARIES Act of 2025
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3962
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/119/hr/3962
- us · 119-hr-3962 · source updated 11 June 2026