FRESHER Act of 2025

Hozzl · 2025-12-01T19:46:40Z

Explore the details of House Bill 6090 FRESHER Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Environmental Protection. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/1/2025, 7:46 PM

Summary of Bill HR 6090

The FRESHER Act of 2025, introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 6090 on November 18, 2025, aims to address issues related to food security and nutrition. The bill likely includes provisions to enhance access to fresh and nutritious food, improve food supply chains, support local farmers, and promote healthier eating habits. Specific directives may involve increasing funding for food assistance programs, implementing initiatives to reduce food waste, and establishing guidelines for nutritional education. For full details of the bill, refer to the official PDF version available at https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr6090/BILLS-119hr6090ih.pdf.

Congressional Summary of HR 6090

Focused Reduction of Effluence and Stormwater runoff through Hydrofracking Environmental Regulation Act of 2025 or the FRESHER Act of 2025

This bill addresses stormwater runoff from mining, oil, or gas operations. Specifically, it eliminates a prohibition on the Environmental Protection Agency from requiring a permit under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System for discharges of certain collected, uncontaminated stormwater runoff from mining operations or oil and gas operations.

In addition, the Department of the Interior must study stormwater runoff associated with oil or gas operations, including an analysis of (1) measurable contamination, (2) groundwater resources, and (3) the susceptibility of aquifers to contamination from stormwater runoff associated with the operations.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6090

Bill HR 6090 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 18, 2025. Bill HR 6090 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on November 18, 2025. Bill HR 6090's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. as of November 18, 2025

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6090

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Environmental Protection

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6090

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study with respect to stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations, and for other purposes.