H.R. 3962 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Enhancing Science, Treatment, and Upkeep of America’s Resilient and Important Estuarine Systems Act
H.R. 3962 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026), the Enhancing Science, Treatment, and Upkeep of America’s Resilient and Important Estuarine Systems Act, has passed the house — introduced on Jun 12, 2025, sponsored by Shomari Figures with 26 co-sponsors.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jun 12, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 26
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
ESTUARIES Act
Sponsor
Shomari Figures (D-AL). Co-sponsors: 19 Democrats, 7 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 12, 2025
- Passed the HouseDec 15, 2025
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Dec 16, 2025)
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Other Environmental Protection bills in the 119th Congress
- H.J.Res. 35: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the…
- H.J.Res. 61: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the…
- H.J.Res. 87: Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
- H.J.Res. 88: Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
- H.J.Res. 89: Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
- S.J.Res. 31: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
- H.J.Res. 202: Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
- H.J.Res. 205: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the…
- S.J.Res. 205: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
- S.J.Res. 207: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
Committees
- Environment and Public Works Committee
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
More
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