News & Analysis In the Congress
Volume 55 Issue 2
would cap the emissions of greenhouse gases through a requirement to purchase carbon permits and distribute the proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals.
would amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to allow Indian tribal governments to directly request fire management assistance declarations and grants.
which would promote remediation of abandoned hard-rock mines, was passed by the House.
would require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to maintain a communications program to communicate with the general public about patterns and trends with respect to changin
which would provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, was passed by the House.
would amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the portion of the Myakka River lying within Sarasota County, Florida, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
would direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a National Climate Adaptation Science Center and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers to respond to the effects of extreme weather eve
would authorize the president to provide disaster assistance to states and Indian tribes under a major disaster recovery program.
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