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 address the effect of litigation on applications to export liquefied natural gas.

would require the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to apply the final rule relating to valve installation and minimum rupture detection standards to Type A gas gathering lines.

would address the effect of litigation on applications to export liquefied natural gas.

would amend FIFRA to provide for a consistent definition for plant biostimulants.

would encourage reduction of disposable plastic products in units of the National Park System.

would establish a demonstration program for the active remediation of orbital debris and require the development of uniform orbital debris standard practices in order to support a safe and sustainable orbital environment.

would express the need for the Senate to provide advice and consent to ratification of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity.

would express the need for the federal government to establish a national biodiversity strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations.

would authorize livestock producers and their employees to take black vultures to prevent death, injury, or destruction to livestock.

would amend the Federal Power Act to require FERC to annually submit to Congress a report on the status of ongoing hydropower relicensing applications.