4949 -- Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | Poliscope

Water Resources Development Act of 2026

4949

119th Congress

Water Resources Development

Introduced

Legislative Progress

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Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Enacted

Introduced

July 13, 2026

Latest Action

July 15, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Shelley Moore CapitoRepublican(WV)

Momentum (last 30 days)

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0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes

Speed vs cohort

86pct

2d open

vs 5,674 other S bills in the 119th — cohort avg 32d

Summary

No CRS summary is available for this bill yet. The source title, actions, sponsors, and text versions below come from Congress.gov.

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Filing registrants (48)

BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS LLP (6)MARCUS G. FAUST, PC (28)CURRENT STRATEGIES (10)VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES (10)CARPI & CLAY, INC (10)KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLP (1)K&L GATES LLP (4)ENS RESOURCES, INC. (11)BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS (6)AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD (3)

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Subjects (77)

Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Army Corps of Engineers

California

Colorado

Actions (5)

July 15, 2026

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 457.

July 15, 2026

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Capito with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

July 15, 2026

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

July 13, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

July 13, 2026

Introduced in Senate

Committees

Committee	Chamber	Activity	Date
Environment and Public Works Committee	Senate	Reported By	July 15, 2026
Environment and Public Works Committee	Senate	Markup By	July 15, 2026
Environment and Public Works Committee	Senate	Referred To	July 13, 2026

Text Versions

Version	Date	Links
Reported to Senate	July 15, 2026	XML
Introduced in Senate	July 13, 2026	XML

Cosponsors (4)

Name	Party	State
Adam B. Schiff	Democratic	CA
Angela D. Alsobrooks	Democratic	MD
Kevin Cramer	Republican	ND

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KEMIRA OYJclient→MACALLEN MEDIA & PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

2026 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund

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H.R. 9497 and S. 4949, Water Resources Development Act of 2026, including reauthorization of the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds. Education on water treatment chemistry and its role in water reuse.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

S. 4949

KEMIRA OYJclient→MACALLEN MEDIA & PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

2026 · third_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry

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H.R. 9497 and S. 4949, Water Resources Development Act of 2026, including reauthorization of the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds. Education on water treatment chemistry and its role in water reuse.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

S. 4949

WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFEclient→ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

2026 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund

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Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2026 (S. 4949 and H.R. 9497). Issues related to permitting reform.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

S. 4949

mr DAVID MARTEN

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIPclient→THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP

2026 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)

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Advocacy for western water and drought resilience, and natural infrastructure including S. 154/H.R. 231, Colorado River System Conservation Program Extension Act; H.R. 2786, Resilient Coasts and Estuaries Act; S. 1564/H.R. 6256, Floodplain Enhancement Act; and H.R. 9497/S. 4949, 2026 Water Resources Development Act. Support for administrative actions to promote water conservation and fish and wildlife habitat conservation in headwaters systems, improve water conservation efforts in the Rio Grande and Colorado River basins, and actions to improve water quality in the Florida Everglades.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 4949

GRAYSON HAYNES IAN NAKAYAMA ZACH BODHANE

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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THE WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARD OF THE CITY OF GREENVILLEclient→BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS LLP

2026 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations

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FY27 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.9171), and Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (H.R.9497/S.4949), funding for projects.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

S.4949

DAVID STEWART mrs MARTHA ROBY

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

LAKE CARRIERS ASSOCIATIONclient→K&L GATES LLP

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAclient→UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

2026 · third_quarter · Science/Technology

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H.R. 8646/S., FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding and research issues affecting the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA); funding for agriculture research programs; pest management and invasive species research related issues; Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) related issues; Agriculture Food and Research Initiative (AFRI); research, education, cooperative extension and forestry issues; National Clean Plant Network (NCPN); Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program; USDA Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes related issues; other issues H.R. 8845/S., FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding and research issues affecting the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research H.R. 9495/S., FY 2027 Department of Defense Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding and research issues H.R. 9022/S., FY 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding and research issues affecting the Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); climate and coastal observation research; earth observing H.R. 8495, FY 2027 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act; research and development issues H.R. 9260/S., FY 2027 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; research and development issues; funding and research issues affecting the National Institutes of Health (NIH) H.R. 8595/S., FY 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act; funding and research affecting global food security issues H.R. 9170/S., FY 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; funding and research affecting the Department of Transportation (DOT) H.R. 8800/S. 4784, FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act; research and development issues; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing; research facilities H.R. 8901, Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act; research and development issues H.R. 1223/S. 318, Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act or ANCHOR Act; research and development issues; research facilities H.R. 3816, Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025, research and development issues; climate research; earth observing research issues S. 3923, Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026; research and development issues; climate research; earth observing research issues H.R. 5089, Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025; research and development issues; climate research; earth observing research issues S. 5332, Cooperative Institute Act of 2026; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues H.R. 7896, NOAA Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing Research Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues H.R. 9497/S. 4949, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues H.R. 8615, Facilitating Leadership and Expertise through Exchange and Training in Shipbuilding (FLEETS) Now Act; research facilities issues; coastal research issues Executive Order 14269, issued April 9, 2025, Restoring Americas Maritime Dominance, Maritime Action Plan; climate research; earth observing research issues; research facilities issues FY 2027 President's Budget Request; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues Fusion energy development and workforce investments Artificial intelligence issues; National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Funding for education and research programs

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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ANNIE NGUYEN CHRISTINE CASTILLO CHRISTOPHER HARRINGTON KAMALA LYON KATHLEEN RITZMAN PHILLIP HARMAN mr CARL WELLIVER

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.client→CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

2026 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund

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H.R. 161, New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act H.R. 278, BROADBAND Leadership Act H.R. 471/S. 1462, Fix Our Forests Act of 2025 H.R. 640/S. 615, Chemical Tax Repeal Act H.R. 804, Rural Small Business Resilience Act of 2025 H.R. 2145, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 2288, Common Sense Air Regulations Act H.R. 2308/S. 1246, FEMA Independence Act H.R. 2709, Save our Sequoias Act H.R. 2940, Advancing Water Reuse Act H.R. 3862, Clean Water SRF Parity Act H.R. 3898, Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act H.R. 3899, Clarifying Federal General Permits Act H.R. 3900, Water Quality Technology Availability Act H.R. 3927, Nationwide Permitting Improvement Act H.R. 3928, Improving Water Quality Certifications and American Energy Infrastructure Act H.R. 4109, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act H.R. 4214, Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act H.R. 4218, Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform Act H.R. 4357/S. 2260, Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act H.R. 4466, Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act of 2025 H.R. 4669, Fixing Emergency Management for Americans (FEMA) Act of 2025 H.R. 4776, Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act H.R. 6373, Air Permitting Improvements to Protect National Security Act of 2025 H.R. 6387, Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act H.R. 6398, Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations (RED) Tape Act H.R. 6409, Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act H.R. 6832, Packaging and Claims Knowledge Act H.R. 7502, Recycled Materials Attribution Act H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 H.R. 8800, FY 27 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 9250, Great American Outdoors Act 250 H.R. 9317, Buses Utilizing Safety and Environmental Standards (BUSES) Act H.R. 9497/S. 4949, Water Resources Development Act of 2026 H.R. 9760/S. 5035, National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act of 2026 S. 351, Strategies to Eliminate Water and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act of 2025 S. 623, No IRIS Act of 2025 S. 1323, Facilitating Increased Resilience, Environmental Weatherization and Lowered Liability Act S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 S. 3305, Curtailing Litigation Excess and Abuse Reform (CLEAR) Act of 2025 S. 3826, Modernizing Clean Air Permitting Act S.4944, American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026 H.J. Res. 61/S.J. Res. 11, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing H.J. Res. 87/S.J. Res. 46, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" H.J. Res. 88/S.J. Res. 45, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" H.J. Res. 89/S.J. Res. 47, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOx Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" H.J. Res. 205, S.J. Res. 207, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's Advanced Clean Car Program and a Within the Scope Conformation for California's Zero Emission Vehicle Amendments for 2017 and Earlier Model Years" H.J. Res. 210, S.J. Res. 210, Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations Waiver, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision" H.J. Res. 211, S.J. Res. 206, Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles" H.J. Res. 212, S.J. Res. 208, Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Car Program; Reconsideration of a Previous Withdrawal of a Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision" S.J. Res. 187, Disapproving EPAs Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7) Discussion draft legislation To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to exempt civil penalties for certain violations of such Act from the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, and for other purposes Discussion draft legislation to reform the Brownfields Program Draft legislation titled Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act - Discussion Draft Draft legislation titled Water Cost Accountability Act Draft legislation titled Safe Drinking Water Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2026 Draft Chemical Research and Development Testbed bill Draft legislation titled Methane Emissions Assessment to Secure the Unions Role in Energy (MEASURE) Act of 2026 Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Environment and Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, and Science Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled the Wildfire Response Improvement Act Draft legislation on PFAS Draft legislation relating to Establishing a Chief Resilience Officer at the White House and calling for interagency coordination and development of a national resilience strategy Draft legislation relating to increasing the portion of post-disaster funding directed for pre-disaster mitigation purposes, especially in FEMAs Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program Draft legislation relating to promoting incentives, including tax credits for individuals and businesses for pre-disaster mitigation expenses Draft legislation to reform the Permitting Councils responsibilities related to assisting federal agencies in the environmental permitting process Draft legislation relating to the reform of NEPA, NHPA and other statutes as part of broader efforts to modernize federal environmental permitting Potential legislation regarding TSCA reform Potential legislation similar to National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1721, the Health H20 Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1812, One Federal Decision Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2467, PFAS Action Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2508, Naturally Offsetting Emissions by Managing and Implementing Tillage Strategies Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2612, Restoring Environments, Soils, Trees, and Operations to develop the Rural Economy (RESTORE) Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2964, Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5689, Resilient Assistance for Mitigation for Environmentally Resilient Infrastructure and Construction by Americans (AMERICA) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6461/S.3531, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2750, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2021 Potential legislative action similar to H.J. Res. 27, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'" Potential legislative action similar to H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter" Potential legislative action similar to H.Con.Res. 34, expressing disapproval of the withdrawal by the Secretary of the Interior of approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota, from disposition under the United States mineral and geothermal leasing laws Potential legislation similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Potential legislation to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require predisaster hazard mitigation assistance to be awarded during the fiscal year during which an application is submitted Potential resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Federal Good Neighbor Plan for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Notice on Remand of the Record of the Good Neighbor Plan to Respond to Certain Comments. Rescission of Regulatory Determinations and Removal of Related Provisions for Four PFAS Substances (91 Fed. Reg. 29,413, May 20, 2026) Extending the Compliance Deadline for the PFOA and PFOS Maximum Contaminant Levels (91 Fed. Reg. 29,425, May 20, 2026) Revisions to Establish the Sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule for Public Water Systems; EPA-HQ-OW-2023-0469; FRL-10857-03-OW, August 31, 2026 Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk From Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) in Biosolids; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Feedback (EPA-HQ-OW-2026-2509; FRL-13318-01-OW) DPAS Directive: Allocation Order and Additional Requirements for Recoverable Critical Minerals and Material Updated Definition of Waters of the United States; EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322; RIN 2040-AG44 Proposed Rule regarding Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0585, Compliance Deadline Extension and ANPRM for CWA Section 311 Worst Case Spill Program, (91 Fed. Reg. 10,787, March 5, 2026) Proposed rule: withdrawal of proposed provision, regarding Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0156, EPA Rule on Pyrolysis Clean Air Act Exclusion, (86 Fed. Reg. 50,296, May 24, 2023) Proposed rescission of the hazard index (HI) for select PFAS and extension of the compliance deadline for implementation of the National Primary Drinking Water Standard for PFOA and PFOS Proposed interim guidance for PFAS disposal and destruction Proposed Rule regarding Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2025-1707, Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans; Amendment Reconsideration, (91 Fed. Reg. 7,415-7,420, February 18, 2026) Proposed Rule, Reconsideration of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, (90 Fed. Reg. 44,591-44,618, September 16, 2025) Proposed Rule, Reconsideration of 2009 Endangerment Finding and Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Standards, (90 Fed. Reg. 36,288, EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0194, August 1, 2025) Final Rule, Partial Repeal of Carbon Pollution Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units (91 Fed. Reg. 58,954-59,000, September 17, 2026) Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Rescission of the Greenhouse Gas Findings for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants and Repeal of Regulations for Power Plant Greenhouse Gas Emissions Under Clean Air Act Section 111 (91 Fed. Reg. 59,002-59,046, September 17, 2026) Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under Subsection (h) of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (88 Fed. Reg. 72,216-72,312, October 19, 2023) Proposed Rule on Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Establishing the Allowance Allocation and Trading Program under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (86 Fed. Reg. 27,150 - 27,223, May 19, 2021) Proposed Rule, Reconsideration of the 2020 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing Residual Risk and Technology Review; Environmental Protection Agency (87 Fed. Reg. 6,466-6,473, February 4, 2022) Proposed Rule, Designation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances (87 Fed. Reg. 54,415-54,442, September 6, 2022) Final Rule, Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter (89 Fed. Reg. 16,202-16,406, March 6, 2024) Final Rule, Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (89 Fed. Reg. 17,622-17,692, March 11, 2024) TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances; Notice of Data Availability and Request for Comment (87 Fed. Reg. 72,439-72,441, November 25, 2022) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Restrictions on the Use of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons Under Subsection (i) of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (87 Fed. Reg. 76,738-76,813, December 15, 2022) Proposed Rule, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council; Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk (87 Fed. Reg. 68,312-68,334, November 14, 2022) Final Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources; Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review (89 Fed. Reg. 16,820-17,227, March 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Rulemaking (88 Fed. Reg. 18,638-18,754, March 29, 2023) Proposed Rule, Bureau of Land Management: Conservation and Landscape Health (88 Fed. Reg. 19,583-19,604, April 3, 2023) Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles, (88 Fed. Reg. 29,184-29,446, May 5, 2023) New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units: Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 80,682-80,685, November 20, 2023) Proposed Rule, Revising Scope of the Mining Sector of Projects That Are Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (88 Fed. Reg. 65,350-65,356, September 22, 2023) Proposed Rule, Definition of Hazardous Waste Applicable to Corrective Action for Releases from Solid Waste Management Units (89 Fed. Reg. 15,967-15,968, February 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Listing of Specific PFAS as Hazardous Constituents (89 Fed. Reg. 8,606-8,621, February 8, 2024) Final Rule, National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2, (89 Fed. Reg. 35,442-35,577, May 1, 2024) Proposed Rule, Addition of Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) to the Toxics Release Request for Information Inventory (TRI) (89 Fed. Reg. 81,776, October 8, 2024) Final Rule, Negative Options Rule, (89 Fed. Reg. 90,476, November 11, 2024) Final Rule, Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period Requirements, (89 Fed. Reg. 89,216, November 12, 2024) Proposed Rule, Procedures for Chemical Risk Evaluation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), (40 CFR Part 702; EPA-HQ-OPPT-2025-0260; FRL-8529.1-01-OCSPP; RIN 2070-AL27) Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Data Reporting and Recordkeeping Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Change to Submission Period; EPA-HQ-OPPT-2020-0549 (December 29, 2025) A Consultation Document on Phase 1 of the Risk Management of PFAS, Excluding Fluoropolymers: Prohibition of the Use of PFAS, not Currently Regulated, in Firefighting Foams (November 25, 2025) Comments on Proposed Revisions to the AIM Act Technology Transition Rule (Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0005) (November 21, 2025) Comments on Section 401 State Water Quality Certification Open Docket; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0272 (August 6, 2025) Proposed Methods Update Rule (MUR), MUR 22 (90 Fed. Reg. 6,967-7,037, January 21, 2025) Notice of 2025 Draft List of Critical Minerals (90 Fed. Reg. 41,591 - 41,593, August 26, 2025) Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 16; Proposed Toxics Release Inventory (TRI); Clarification of Toxic Chemicals Due to Automatic Additions of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Under the National Defense Authorization Act (90 Fed. Reg. 5,795-5,798, January 17, 2025) Draft National Recommended Ambient Water Quality Criteria for the Protection of Human Health for Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid, and Perfluorobutane Sulfonic Acid (EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0454; FRL 12023-01-OW) (April 29, 2025) Request for Withdrawal and Comments of the Proposed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) 2026 Issuance of the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity; EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0481 (May 19, 2025) Proposed Rule, Review of New Source Performance Standards for Stationary Combustion Turbines and Stationary Gas Turbines, (89 Fed. Reg. 101,306-101,356, December 13, 2024) Proposed Rule, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units, (90 Fed. Reg. 25,535-25,546, June 17, 2025) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; EPAs Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, including Good Neighbor Air Quality Standards; implementation of Sections 311, 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 91-190); implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190); implementation of the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act (P.L. 116-260, Div. S, section 103) including provision implementation of the laws Allocation Rule; implementation of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA, P.L. 96-510), including private cleanup cost and designating Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) under CERCLA; reauthorization of Water Resources Development Act (P.L. 118-272); National Environmental Policy Act permitting modernization and CEQ regulatory updates; Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act expansion; Border Water Infrastructure Program; Nationwide Permitting Program reissuance; regulation of perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) and fluoropolymers and specifically disposal and destruction; Executive Order 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, provisions relating to Procurement and PFAS; Congressional Review Act disapproval of regulations; development of legislation following Supreme Court decision limiting agency regulatory deference; Environmental Protection Agency research office generally; Circular No. A-4, Guidance to Federal agencies on the development of regulatory analysis; Conference of the Parties (COP) 28, 29, and 30; endorsement of scientific experts for Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessments; water and western water issues; water subcabinet; strategic petroleum reserve; reference dose levels for PFOA and PFOS considered by EPAs Science Advisory Board; budget hearings for the Council on Environmental Quality, Environmental Protection Agency; voluntary carbon offset markets; voluntary methane reductions from agriculture/USDA research on methane reductions from agriculture; Air Quality: Revision to the Regulatory Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds-Exclusion of (2E)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene (HFO-1336mzz(E)); Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program Request for Information; proposed Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule; Department of Treasury hydrogen production tax credit (45V) guidance; implementation of the EU Methane Regulations; Endangered Species Act regulations and legislation; General Services Administration (GSA) Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee (GAP FAC) report and letter regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances; U.S. EPA Criteria or Product Category Rules to Support the Label Program for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials; Natural Capital Accounting guidance; Sustainable Aviation Fuels Blenders Tax Credit and CORSIA voluntary carbon markets; implementation and proposed changes to the Waters of the U.S.; comments on the 2026 UN Water Conference themes; petition to EPA to designate solar panels as universal waste; petition for EPA, OSHA, and OMB to establish a single, consistent federal regulatory framework for worker chemical safety under Section 9 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); principles of TSCA Risk Management under Section 6; meeting and continuing correspondence with House Oversight Majority office on Greenhouse Gas Protocol scope 2 updates & a standard being developed for GHGP by ISO; implementation of Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (P.L. 83-212); EUREACH PFAS restrictions/SEAC consultation; FTC Green Guides; Global Plastics Pollution Agreement; Basel Convention implementing legislation; DoD PFAS Critical Use Report; Chromium VI SAB hearing; methane mitigation from the natural gas value chain; Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Broadening Public Engagement in the Federal Regulatory Process, public hearing and comments; Department of Interior Guidance related to emergency permitting procedures; Proposed a Clean Water Act Section 404c Veto, June 18, 2026; Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs); funding for water infrastructure programs authorized in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); Water and Resilience Provisions (IIJA, P.L. 117-58); reauthorization of the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act (P.L. 117-58, Title XII, Div. E); implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act (P.L. 93 523); implementation and reforms of the Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. 94-469); inefficiencies and delays in the EPA's New Chemicals Program under Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. 94-469); disaster preparedness and emergency management reform; pre-disaster mitigation and resilience funding

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ANDREA PORWOLL BRINCE MANNING CHAD WHITEMAN CHRISTOPHER EYLER CHRISTOPHER GUITH CLARK JACKSON DAVID SMENTEK GERSON ("CHUCK") CHAITOVITZ HEATH KNAKMUHS JENNINGS IMEL JOHN KIRCHNER KEELIE BROOM KEVIN COURTOIS MARTIN DURBIN MATTHEW SMITH MICAH OLSON MONIQUE THIERRY MOORE HALLMARK MYLA RICE NEIL BRADLEY

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