Bill H.R.7289 titled “Federal PFAS Research Evaluation Act” was received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Lizzie Fletcher.
Bill S.4639 titled “A bill to establish a North American Grasslands Conservation Council, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Ron Wyden with Michael Bennet, Amy Klobuchar as cosponsors.
Most bills have a hearing where those involved explain why they are for or against the bill. Roughly 8,000 bills are addressed by committees each year but only about 800 make it to the floor of Congress, according to ushistory.org.
A 2019 report from the Brookings Institute argued committees aren’t capable of delving fully into the issues they address and are forced to rely on lobbyists.
| Bill Name | Sponsor | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Federal PFAS Research Evaluation Act | Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie | Senate |
| A bill to establish a North American Grasslands Conservation Council, and for other purposes. | Sen. Wyden, Ron | Senate |
