Environment/Superfund

discussion on proposed superfund site remedies

Aftermath of the Altadena-Eaton Canyon fire and the massive environmental cleanup that has been launched to rebuild communities. We will be closely following actions of the House and the Senate as they work to add Congressional legislation to supplement the local and state efforts. Worked in reference to the FY26 Energy and Water Appropriations House bill, HR 4754 and H. Rept. 119-115 for references to include funding for Federal efforts to address the aftermath of the Eaton Canyon fire and how some of these funds could be sent to cities in the San Gabriel Valley.

Funding implementation of the Indian River Lagoon Everglades project. Restoration of natural wetlands in the county.

FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act

Monitor potential changes to water and air quality regulations; Impacts on dairy farmers HR 3898; The "Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act;" "PERMIT Act; Impacts on dairy farmers

HR 3898; "The Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act;" "PERMIT Act; Impacts on dairy farmers.

Corps of Engineers Feasibility Study

Against weak EPA enforcement of pesticides, GMOs aviation pollution & wireless radiation, with relevant bills listed in NHF's sample email to MAHA: https://national-health-federation.rallycongress.net/ctas/fighting-chronic-disease-real-epidemic?iframe=1

General EPA regulations of clean water/municipal waste treatment standards

Issues pertaining to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (P.L. 80-104).

Support for pesticide reviews based on sound science.

Promote the use of sound science in the agency's review of pesticides.

Implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act, including federal funding made available for projects in the United States. H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act

tax legislation regarding food recyclers and organics collection services, general education on issues of wasted food, and engagement on trade policy

Congressional updates

Hazard Mitigation and Storm water Improvement

Legislation related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Legislation related to reauthorization of Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act programs.

Amendments to the Endangered Species Act 

Amendments to the Endangered Species Act 

Issues related to manufacturing policy and environment, including industrial emissions and decarbonization, clean energy technologies, carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), and energy and manufacturing tax credits EPA Regulatory reform, including permitting, NAAQS, and heat regulations Clean Air Act regulations

Superfund program - superfund legislation

Issues related to battery manufacturing, power generation, and infrastructure; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act implementation; Issues related to the National Environmental Policy Act; General matters relating to permitting policy; Issues related to critical minerals with respect to the Defense Production Act and the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation; One Big Beautiful Bill implementation

Superfund repeal

General Education on the use of Renewable Natural Gas in Transportation HR 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill )OBBB)

PERMIT Act (HR3898); Maintaining Cooperative Permitting Act (S. 1014/HR3898)

S.3830 - Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Establishment Act. AQUA Act Reauthorization.

No lobbying activity

- National Environmental Policy Act implementation, consistencies. - Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act - Forest and grassland management - wildfire mitigation funding, prioritization of targeted treatment areas - Bureau of Land Management rule on Conservation and Landscape Health - recission, related policy.

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) issues in general Permitting Reform Legislation in general H.R.4776, Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act or the SPEED Act

Carbon Removal technologies. Direct Air Capture