# 119-hr-2996: CAP Act of 2025

119-hr-2996, CAP Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2996
- As of: 2025-12-21
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2996
- Congress: 119
- Title: CAP Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Creates federal grants to pay for local climate adaptation plans that center environmental justice.** This bill would direct the EPA Administrator to set up a competitive Climate Adaptation Plan Grant Program within one year of enactment and to write guidance with input from a wide range of stakeholders.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants to help communities plan for climate risks: benefit, medium. If enacted, the EPA would start a competitive grant program within one year. Local governments and Tribal entities could get funds to develop climate adaptation plans. No local match would be required. Applications would need to show a low-income community is included and outline risks, a timeline,…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-2996 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2996)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2996 (as of 2025-12-21).