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 improve NOAA's weather research, support improvements in weather forecasting and prediction, and expand commercial opportunities for the provision of weather data.

would amend the National Flood Insurance Act to prohibit the deferral of the issuance of letters of map revision based on the placement of fill or conditional letters of map revision based on the placement of fill.

would amend Title 49, U.S. Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to authorize the use of unmanned aircraft systems and satellites in inspections of rights-of-way of certain pipeline facilities.

would increase observations, understanding, and forecasting of coastal flooding and storm surge events, and address weather observation gaps in highly vulnerable areas.

would amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide for assistance to states and local governments in response to extreme heat events.

would establish within EPA the Office of Mountains, Deserts, and Plains.

would require states to establish complete streets programs.

would allow National Flood Insurance Program policyholders who leave the program to purchase a private insurance flood policy to return to the National Flood Insurance Program without penalty.

would ensure that Write Your Own companies can sell private flood insurance products that compete with National Flood Insurance Program products.

would amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to require that certain information is made publicly available.