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 amend the Klamath Basin Water Supply Enhancement Act of 2000 to provide the Secretary of the Interior with certain authorities with respect to projects affecting the Klamath Basin watershed.

would exempt certain entities from liability under CERCLA with respect to releases of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

would amend SMCRA to establish additional considerations with regard to the adequacy of permit performance bonds.

would amend SMCRA to protect taxpayers from liability associated with the reclamation of surface coal mining operations.

would amend the Natural Gas Act to establish a deadline for the review of applications for natural gas export and import orders.

would require the Administrator of NOAA to establish a Climate Change Education Program.

would extend the authorization for a large-scale water recycling and reuse grant program.

would require the Administrator of NOAA to establish a Climate Change Education Program.

would require EPA to assess the life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions associated with the forest biomass combustion for electricity when developing relevant rules and regulations and to carry out a study on the impacts of the forest biomass industry.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code to exclude vehicles the batteries of which contain materials sourced from prohibited foreign entities from the clean vehicle credit.