Recent Federal Bills

Below are summaries of Bills Introduced, Committee Reports, Chamber Actions, and Public Laws reported in the most recent issue of ELR's Weekly Update.

would codify a national primary drinking water regulation for PFAS.

would require the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey to map future groundwater rise and conduct a study on its potential impacts to infrastructure and public health.

would amend the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of NOAA, to collaborate with state and local governments and Indian tribes on vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification, research planning, and similar activities.

would reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.

would require the Administrator of EPA to carry out certain activities to improve recycling and composting programs in the United States.

would amend Title 10, U.S. Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress an annual report on the funding and status of interim remedial actions of DOD relating to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

would codify certain provisions of certain executive orders relating to domestic mining and hard-rock mineral resources.

would direct the Secretary of the Interior to identify existing and potential categorical exclusions related to the production and export of coal.

would reauthorize the Foundation for America's Public Lands.

would exempt certain forest management activities in Yosemite National Park from requirements of §102 of NEPA.