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Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Business Meeting Agenda

Original title: Senate Energy and Natural Resources: Business meeting to consider S.140, to address the forest health crisis on the National Forest System and public lands, S.332, to require a study on Holocaust education efforts of

Record date · June 10, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee is meeting to review a wide range of legislation concerning public land management, water infrastructure, energy production, and historical site designations. The agenda includes bills proposing new wilderness areas, water supply studies, and updates to existing conservation and energy laws.

Why it matters

This meeting determines which legislative proposals regarding federal land use, water rights, and energy infrastructure will advance to the full Senate for a vote.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Residents of Colorado, Oregon, New Mexico, Washington, and Nevada

These residents may see changes in land use, wilderness designations, or water infrastructure projects in their states.

Directly affected

Hydropower operators

Operators may be subject to new reporting requirements and maintenance regulations under S.3500, H.R.3657, and S.3518.

Key Facts

The committee is considering over 30 separate bills covering land, water, and energy policy.
S.140 addresses forest health on National Forest System and public lands.
S.332 requires a study on Holocaust education efforts in schools.
S.365 and H.R.1729 allow additional entities to perform maintenance on Bolts Ditch and Headgate in Colorado.

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S.764 designates new wilderness and recreation areas in Colorado.
S.789 requires reports on global critical mineral resources and mining technology development.
S.791 establishes the Justice Thurgood Marshall National Historic Site in Maryland.
S.888 designates wilderness areas in Oregon and withdraws specific land from mining and mineral leasing.
S.945 expands the Smith River National Recreation Area and designates wild rivers in Oregon.
S.1088 and H.R.2290 authorize a World War II women's home front memorial on the National Mall.
S.1288 designates the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area in New York.
S.1341 adds land to the Sarvis Creek Wilderness in Colorado.
S.1349 withdraws land in Nevada's Ruby Mountains and Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge from mineral leasing.
S.1413 authorizes additional funding for the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act.
S.1476 designates segments of the Gila River in New Mexico as wild and scenic.
S.1547 reauthorizes the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund.
S.1737 expands wilderness and wild/scenic river designations in Washington's Olympic National Forest.
S.1870 expands the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area to include the Rim of the Valley Corridor.
S.2437 and H.R.3857 amend the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Authorization Act.
S.2753 authorizes maintenance work for urban canals of concern.
S.3500 and H.R.3657 require annual reports on hydropower relicensing applications.
S.3518 addresses maintenance of project works and licensing for micro hydrokinetic energy projects.
S.3526 provides for protection and investment in federal land in California.
S.3693 extends authorization for a large-scale water recycling and reuse grant program.
S.3723 and S.3736 require feasibility studies for water supply projects in the Dakotas, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this meeting?

The committee is meeting to review and potentially vote on a large package of bills related to public lands, water infrastructure, and energy policy.

Are these bills final laws?

No, these are bills being considered by a committee. If approved by the committee, they would then move to the full Senate for further consideration.

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Related Legislation

Federal Bill

Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

This bill proposes to designate approximately 126,554 acres of the Olympic National Forest as new or expanded wilderness areas and adds numerous river

Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Focus on Water Infrastructure

A significant portion of the agenda is dedicated to water supply, recycling, and infrastructure, suggesting a legislative focus on drought and water security in the Western U.S.

S.3723 S.3736 S.3693 S.2753

Connected Entities

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Justice Thurgood Marshall National Historic Site and 1 more

OrganizationSenate Energy and Natural Resources Committee“The committee holding the business meeting.”Map →

OrganizationFederal Energy Regulatory Commission“Subject of reporting requirements in S.3500 and H.R.3657.”Map →

locationJustice Thurgood Marshall National Historic Site“Proposed site for inclusion in the National Park System under S.791.”Map →

otherJohn D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act“Existing law being amended by S.365, H.R.1729, and S.1288.”Map →

Sources

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www.senate.gov

Analysis Score

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Significance85
How much this matters to a regular citizen
Controversy40
Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
Entertainment10
Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
Buzz20
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