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 Deepwater Port Act of 1974 to improve community outreach, public participation, and the consideration of community and environmental impacts with respect to the issuance of a license under the Act. 

would accelerate the development, demonstration, and deployment of new technologies and innovative solutions to address the environmental cleanup mission of DOE.

would support and fund the federal procurement of clean energy products.

would support and fund the federal procurement of clean energy products.

would cap the emissions of greenhouse gases through a requirement to purchase carbon permits and distribute the proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals. 

would support marine carbon dioxide removal activities. 

would require the Secretary of Defense to enhance the readiness of DOD to challenges relating to climate change and improve the energy and resource efficiency of the Department.

would exempt diesel-fueled emergency from certain air pollution requirements.

would repeal §138 of the CAA relating to environmental and climate justice block grants.

would amend the ESA to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, and limit reasonable and prudent measures.