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H.R. 4294 (119th)Congressional Activities
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Mitigation Action and Watermen Support Act of 2026

Public Lands and Natural Resources|Chesapeake BayCongressional oversight
Sponsor
Sarah ElfrethD
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Introduced
Jul 7, 2025
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Committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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ScheduledHearing•Jul 22, 2025, 6:15 PM
Legislative hearing on: • H.R. 180 (Rep. McClintock), “Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act of 2025” • H.R. 3706 (Rep. Babin), “SUSHI Act” • H.R. 3831 (Rep. Webster), “Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025” • H.R. 4033 (Rep. Fine), “Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act of 2025” • H.R. 4293 (Rep. Ciscomani), To amend the Sikes Act to increase flexibility with respect to cooperative and interagency agreements for land management off of installations. • H.R. 4294 (Rep. Elfreth), “MAWS Act of 2025” • Discussion Draft of H.R. ____ (Rep. Begich), To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972.
1324, Longworth House Office Building, 1324, Longworth House Office Building
ScheduledMarkup•Jan 22, 2026, 3:00 PM
Mark-up on: • H.R. 2130 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025” • H.R. 3073 (Rep. Maloy), “Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act” • H.R. 3340 (Rep. Fry), “Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act” • H.R. 4255 (Rep. Gosar), “Enhancing Safety for Animals Act of 2025” • H.R. 4294 (Rep. Elfreth), “Mitigation Action and Watermen Support Act of 2025” or the “MAWS Act of 2025” • H.R. 5254 (Rep. Bell), “Gateway Partnership Act of 2025” • H.R. 5729 (Rep. Crane), “North Rim Restoration Act of 2025” • H.R. 6365 (Rep. McGuire), “Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act”
1324, Longworth House Office Building, 1324, Longworth House Office Building

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H. Rept. 119-510Feb 23, 2026Natural Resources Committee

MITIGATION ACTION AND WATERMEN SUPPORT ACT OF 2026

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