State Standing Committee Act
To amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to establish in the Environmental Protection Agency the State Standing Committee, and for other purposes.
This bill proposes to amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 by establishing a State Standing Committee within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The committee aims to ensure state perspectives are considered in environmental research and development projects. This change would mainly affect state governments and environmental organizations by giving them a formal role in advising the EPA on these projects.
The bill was introduced on July 14, 2026, and has been referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for further consideration. This is the first step in the legislative process, where the bill will be reviewed, potentially amended, and then voted on by committee members. If approved, it will move to the House floor for a full vote. The bill is currently in its early stages, and no further actions have been taken yet.
The key action so far is the introduction of the bill and its referral to the appropriate committee. Future steps will involve committee review and potential amendments before it can advance to a full House vote.
