Sen. Edward Markey β Sponsored Bills
Massachusetts Β· 119th Congress (2025β2026)
| Date | Bill | Title & Synopsis | Committee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | S.xxx |
Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunities Act
βΆ Read synopsisRequires that offshore wind projects in U.S. waters use domestically manufactured components and creates federal job training programs for the offshore wind workforce. Directly relevant to the wind energy development zones off Cape Cod and Nantucket Sound. |
Commerce, Science & Transportation | Introduced |
| 2025 | S.xxx |
PFAS Action Act of 2025
βΆ Read synopsisDesignates all PFAS compounds as hazardous substances under CERCLA (Superfund law), requiring cleanup at contaminated sites and providing EPA authority to regulate PFAS in drinking water. Addresses contamination from Joint Base Cape Cod that has affected dozens of Cape Cod communities. |
Environment & Public Works | Introduced |
| 2025 | S.xxx |
Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act of 2025
βΆ Read synopsisComprehensive ocean climate bill that protects blue carbon ecosystems (salt marshes, seagrass beds, kelp forests), reduces ocean plastic pollution, supports sustainable fisheries management, and increases NOAA funding for ocean research β all directly relevant to Cape Cod and the Islands’ coastal ecosystems. |
Commerce, Science & Transportation | Introduced |
| 2025 | S.Res.xxx |
Green New Deal Resolution (reintroduced)
βΆ Read synopsisNon-binding resolution calling for a comprehensive federal program to address climate change through clean energy investment, environmental justice, and economic transformation. Originally introduced in 2019 with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. |
Environment & Public Works | Introduced |
