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 make further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025.
would amend the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, to reauthorize the Colorado River System conservation pilot program.
would repeal the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
would require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires.
would amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize federal agencies to provide certain essential assistance for hazard mitigation for electric utilities.
would amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to extend certain contract prepayment authority.
would direct that certain assessments with respect to toxicity of chemicals be carried out by the program offices of EPA.
would provide for the recognition of certain Alaska Native communities and the settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
would amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow a credit against income tax for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails.
would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by BLM related to the record of decision and approved resource management plan amendment for the Miles City Field Office, Montana.