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 provide for the exchange of certain federal land and state land in the state of Utah.
would require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to develop long-distance bike trails on federal land.
would amend the National Landslide Preparedness Act to reauthorize such Act.
would amend Title 49, U.S. Code, to provide enhanced safety in pipeline transportation.
would amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that village corporations shall not be required to convey land in trust to the state of Alaska for the establishment of municipal corporations.
would amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, to enter into contracts, grants, and agreements to carry out certain ecosystem restoration activities.
would provide for the recognition of certain Alaska Native communities and the settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
would direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to establish a wildfire technology testbed pilot program.
would allow the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to use a fire retardant, chemical, or water for fire suppression, control, or prevention activities.
would require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires.