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Ecology

Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
S.2873	Federal	GREENER Fuels Act Growing Renewable Energy through Existing and New Environmentally Responsible Fuels Act Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Energy Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Agricultural Conservation And Pollution Air Quality Alternative And Renewable Resources Business Records Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Ecology Energy Storage, Supplies, Demand Environmental Protection Agency (epa)
HB-5113	Federal	GREENER Fuels Act Growing Renewable Energy through Existing and New Environmentally Responsible Fuels Act Democrat: 100% (2) 100% Democrat support	Energy Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Agricultural Conservation And Pollution Air Quality Alternative And Renewable Resources Business Records Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Ecology Energy Storage, Supplies, Demand Environmental Protection Agency (epa)
HB-3742	Federal	Recovering America's Wildlife Act of 2019 This bill provides funding for (1) the conservation or restoration of wildlife and plant species of greatest conservation need; (2) the wildlife conservation strategies of states, Indian tribes, or territories; or (3) wildlife conservation education and recreation projects. The Department of the Interior must use a portion of the funding for a grant program. The grants must be used for innovative recovery efforts for species of greatest conservation need, species listed as endangered or threatened species, or the habitats of such species. Democrat: 74% (124) Republican: 24% (41) Independent: 0% (1) 74% Democrat support 24% Republican support 0% Independent support	Environmental Protection Congressional Oversight Ecology Endangered And Threatened Species Government Trust Funds Horticulture And Plants Indian Lands And Resources Rights Outdoor Recreation State And Local Government Operations Wildlife Conservation And Habitat Protection
S.2374	Federal	SAVES Act Saving America's Vulnerable and Endangered Species Act Republican: 100% (2) 100% Republican support	Environmental Protection Ecology Endangered And Threatened Species
HB-3244	Federal	Invasive Species Prevention and Forest Restoration Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to award competitive grants to certain institutions for research to promote the restoration of tree species affected by non-native plant pests and noxious weeds. USDA may also award competitive grants to implement the research or other solutions to restore forest tree species native to the United States that have suffered severe levels of mortality caused by non-native plants pests and noxious weeds. The bill also expands the authority of USDA to transfer funds to respond to an emergency involving an outbreak of a plant pest or noxious weed. Democrat: 100% (2) 100% Democrat support	Agriculture And Food Animal And Plant Health Congressional Oversight Department Of Agriculture Ecology Endangered And Threatened Species Environmental Assessment, Monitoring, Research Executive Agency Funding And Structure Forests, Forestry, Trees Horticulture And Plants
HB-3115	Federal	Living Shorelines Act of 2019 This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to award grants to state or local governments, Indian tribes, or nonprofit organizations to (1) implement climate-resilient living shoreline projects; and (2) encourage innovation in the use of natural materials to protect coastal communities, habitats, and natural system functions. Democrat: 84% (38) Republican: 13% (6) Independent: 2% (1) 84% Democrat support 13% Republican support 2% Independent support	Public Lands And Natural Resources Aquatic Ecology Atmospheric Science And Weather Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Disaster Relief And Insurance Ecology Environmental Assessment, Monitoring, Research Floods And Storm Protection Land Use And Conservation Marine And Coastal Resources, Fisheries
S.1730	Federal	Living Shorelines Act of 2019 This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to award grants to state or local governments, Indian tribes, or nonprofit organizations to (1) implement climate-resilient living shoreline projects; and (2) encourage innovation in the use of natural materials to protect coastal communities, habitats, and natural system functions. Democrat: 100% (10) 100% Democrat support	Public Lands And Natural Resources Aquatic Ecology Atmospheric Science And Weather Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Disaster Relief And Insurance Ecology Environmental Assessment, Monitoring, Research Floods And Storm Protection Land Use And Conservation Marine And Coastal Resources, Fisheries
HB-2918	Federal	Extinction Prevention Act of 2019 Democrat: 96% (26) Independent: 3% (1) 96% Democrat support 3% Independent support	Environmental Protection American Samoa Antigua And Barbuda Aquatic Ecology Bahamas Barbados Belize Canada Caribbean Area Congressional Oversight
S.1499	Federal	Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019 Democrat: 93% (15) Independent: 6% (1) 93% Democrat support 6% Independent support	Environmental Protection Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Air Quality Aquatic Ecology Birds Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Department Of The Interior Ecology Endangered And Threatened Species Executive Agency Funding And Structure
HB-2795	Federal	Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019 Democrat: 87% (7) Republican: 12% (1) 87% Democrat support 12% Republican support	Environmental Protection Advisory Bodies Charitable Contributions Congressional Oversight Department Of The Interior Ecology Environmental Assessment, Monitoring, Research Federal-indian Relations Government Information And Archives Government Trust Funds
S.1482	Federal	SAFE Act Safeguarding America's Future and Environment Act Democrat: 100% (9) 100% Democrat support	Environmental Protection Advisory Bodies Air Quality Animal Protection And Human-animal Relationships Aquatic Ecology Atmospheric Science And Weather Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Department Of The Interior Ecology Environmental Assessment, Monitoring, Research
HB-2748	Federal	SAFE Act Safeguarding America's Future and Environment Act Democrat: 100% (27) 100% Democrat support	Environmental Protection Advisory Bodies Air Quality Animal Protection And Human-animal Relationships Aquatic Ecology Atmospheric Science And Weather Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Department Of The Interior Ecology Environmental Assessment, Monitoring, Research
HB-2607	Federal	Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2019 Republican: 91% (22) Democrat: 8% (2) 91% Republican support 8% Democrat support	Public Lands And Natural Resources Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Advisory Bodies Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Arbitration Building Construction Civil Actions And Liability Department Of Agriculture Department Of The Interior Disaster Relief And Insurance Ecology
HB-2250	Federal	Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act This bill sets forth provisions concerning the restoration, economic development, and conservation of, and recreational access to, certain public lands in Northern California. The bill establishes the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area, the Northwest California Public Lands Remediation Partnership, the Trinity Lake and Del Norte County visitor centers, the Horse Mountain Special Management Area, the Elk Camp Ridge National Recreation Trail, and the Sanhedrin Conservation Management Area. The bill designates specified federal lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, the North Fork Wilderness as the North Fork Eel River Wilderness, specified federal lands as potential wilderness areas, and specified segments of certain rivers and creeks and of a specified river estuary as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Also, the bill authorizes the utilization of certain forest residues for research and development of bio-based products that result in net carbon sequestration; authorizes initiatives to restore degraded redwood forest ecosystems in the Redwood National Forest and state parks; requires studies concerning certain visitor accommodations and recreational trails in the Six Rivers, Shasta-Trinity, and Mendocino National Forests, as applicable; authorizes partnerships for trail and campground maintenance, public education, visitor contacts, and visitor center staffing on federal lands in Mendocino, Humboldt, Trinity, and Del Norte Counties; and adjusts the boundaries of the Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness. Democrat: 100% (22) 100% Democrat support	Public Lands And Natural Resources Air Quality California Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Congressional Oversight Crimes Against Animals And Natural Resources Ecology Economic Development Emergency Planning And Evacuation Endangered And Threatened Species
HB-2236	Federal	Forage Fish Conservation Act This bill addresses the management and conservation of forage fish. (A forage fish is any fish at a low trophic level that contributes significantly to the diets of other fish, marine mammals, or birds and serves as a conduit for energy transfer to species at a higher trophic level.) The Department of Commerce must establish guidelines to assist regional fishery management councils in (1) developing a list of unmanaged forage fish areas and prohibiting the development of any new forage fish fisheries until the potential impacts of such fisheries have been assessed; and (2) setting annual catch limits for forage fish fisheries that assess, specify, and reduce such limits by the diet needs of other fish species and marine wildlife. The bill adds shad (American shad and hickory shad) and river herring (blueback herring and alewife) to the list of managed stocks for the New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. Democrat: 47% (9) Republican: 52% (10) 47% Democrat support 52% Republican support	Animals Advisory Bodies Atlantic Ocean Ecology Fishes Hunting And Fishing Marine And Coastal Resources, Fisheries Wildlife Conservation And Habitat Protection
HB-1880	Federal	Women and Climate Change Act of 2019 This bill addresses climate change and its effects on women and girls. Specifically, the bill establishes the Federal Interagency Working Group on Women and Climate Change within the Department of State. The bill outlines the functions of the working group, including the coordination of agencies' policies and activities relating to (1) combating the effects of climate change on women, and (2) improving the government's response to and strategy for climate change. In addition, the Office of Global Women's Issues of the State Department must submit a strategy to prevent and respond to the effects of climate change on women. Democrat: 100% (48) 100% Democrat support	Environmental Protection Air Quality Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Congressional Oversight Crimes Against Women Department Of State Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Ecology Economic Development Executive Agency Funding And Structure
S.868	Federal	Women and Climate Change Act of 2019 This bill addresses climate change and its effects on women and girls. Specifically, the bill establishes the Federal Interagency Working Group on Women and Climate Change within the Department of State. The bill outlines the functions of the working group, including the coordination of agencies' policies and activities relating to (1) combating the effects of climate change on women, and (2) improving the government's response to and strategy for climate change. In addition, the Office of Global Women's Issues of the State Department must submit a strategy to prevent and respond to the effects of climate change on women. Democrat: 100% (6) 100% Democrat support	Environmental Protection Air Quality Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Congressional Oversight Crimes Against Women Department Of State Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Ecology Economic Development Executive Agency Funding And Structure
HB-1732	Federal	FASTER Act Furthering American Security by Tempering Environmental Regulations Act Republican: 100% (5) 100% Republican support	Environmental Protection Border Security And Unlawful Immigration Ecology Endangered And Threatened Species Environmental Assessment, Monitoring, Research Environmental Regulatory Procedures Wildlife Conservation And Habitat Protection
S.745	Federal	Climate Security Act of 2019 This bill establishes various positions and duties related to climate change in the foreign policy context. The President shall appoint a Climate Security Envoy within the Department of State. The envoy shall develop, implement, and encourage other countries to support a climate security policy to (1) enhance resilience to the effects of climate change to reduce the risk of conflict and instability, (2) evaluate the risks to regions and countries that are vulnerable to climate change and are strategically significant to the United States, and (3) coordinate the integration of climate risk assessments into foreign-assistance decisions. The President shall periodically evaluate global climate disruptions, including by analyzing (1) the intensity and frequency of natural disasters, (2) the scarcity of resources including fresh water, (3) food and energy insecurities, and (4) how such conditions contribute to conflict and instability. The State Department shall designate a Special Representative for the Arctic, whose duties shall include (1) formulating U.S. policy related to resolving international disputes in the Arctic, and (2) acting as the U.S. representative in discussions with other countries on Arctic-related issues. The bill establishes that whistleblower protections shall apply to individuals reporting on what they reasonably believe to be a deliberate manipulation, removal, or misjudgment of information critical to national security assessment and planning. The President shall ensure that drafts and final reports related to federal climate security research are publicly available. Democrat: 100% (11) 100% Democrat support	International Affairs Advisory Bodies Air Quality Aquatic Ecology Arctic And Polar Regions Atmospheric Science And Weather Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Conflicts And Wars Department Of State Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad
HB-1572	Federal	Botanical Sciences and Native Plant Materials Research, Restoration, and Promotion Act Democrat: 88% (48) Republican: 11% (6) 88% Democrat support 11% Republican support	Public Lands And Natural Resources Animal And Plant Health Biological And Life Sciences Congressional Oversight Ecology Endangered And Threatened Species Fires Forests, Forestry, Trees Genetics Government Buildings, Facilities, And Property

Title: GREENER Fuels Act Growing Renewable Energy through Existing and New Environmentally Responsible Fuels Act