SEEC Lands, Waters, and Nature Task Force Endorses Bills to Protect America’s Natural Treasures

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Lands, Waters, and Nature Task Force, led by Co-Chairs Reps. Don Beyer (VA-08), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Doris Matsui (CA-07), announced the endorsement of ten bills that work to protect and preserve America’s natural treasures for generations to come.  

“Today, the SEEC Lands, Waters, and Nature Task Force endorsed federal policy priorities that will ensure future generations of Americans can continue to enjoy the great American outdoors and all of our country’s natural treasures,” said the Task Force Co-Chairs Reps. Don Beyer, Maxine Dexter, and Doris Matsui. “Regardless of political stripe, our public lands and waters are a fundamental part of our national identity and an inherent part of America’s heritage. 

“Yet, from day one of the Trump Administration, the American people have witnessed just how far President Trump will go to fulfill his corrupt promise to sell off our public lands to the highest bidder. The bills this Task Force is endorsing today will protect our nation’s lands and waters, defending vulnerable wildlife and protecting delicate ecosystems for current and future generations of Americans. In the face of the Trump Administration’s un-American attacks on our lands, waters, and nature, we are upholding our commitment to a more prosperous, resilient, and healthy future for us all.”

Today, the Task Force endorsed ten bills: 

• H.R. 3930 - Roadless Area Conservation Act, Rep. Andrea Salinas (OR-06)
• H.R. 3067 - Arctic Refuge Protection Act, Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02)
• H.R. 2848 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act, Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02)
• H.R. 470 - West Coast Protection Act, Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02)
• H.R. 2865 - New England Coastal Protection Act of 2025, Rep. Seth Magaziner (RI-02)
• H.R. 2886 - Defend our Coast Act, Rep. Deborah Ross (NC-02)
• H.R. 3071 - Increasing Penalties for Offshore Polluters Act, Rep. Ted Lieu (CA-36)
• H.R. 3604 - Reducing Waste in National Parks Act, Rep. Mike Quigley (IL-05)
• H.R. 1918 - Farewell to Foam Act, Rep. Lloyd Doggett (TX-37)
• H.R. 6078 - Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act, Rep. Don Beyer (VA-08)

Background

In the 119th Congress, SEEC’s Lands, Waters, and Nature Task Force will focus on actions that prioritize public lands and waters protections, habitat conservation, coastal resilience, and nature-based solutions as a means to mitigate and adapt to our rapidly changing climate and environment. Our families, communities, and economy rely on healthy ecosystems for clean air and water. Promoting the conservation and restoration of natural habitats, while also addressing the worsening biodiversity crisis, will be key to delivering critical ecosystem services to our communities. The Task Force will develop a forward-looking policy agenda to harness the power of our lands and waters to ensure that future generations of Americans are left with a planet that is healthier and cleaner than we found it.