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 Small Tracts Act to expand the authority of USDA to sell or exchange small parcels of National Forest System land to enhance the management of the National Forest System and resolve minor encroachments.

would amend the National Materials and Minerals Policy Research and Development Act, and authorize an energy critical elements program. 

would amend the CWA to reauthorize the National Estuary Program.

would reauthorize the National Forest Foundation Act.

would direct EPA to allow low volume motor vehicle manufacturers to install engines from vehicles that have been issued certificates of conformity.

would promote the development of renewable energy on public land.

would amend the National Trails System Act to include national discovery trails and to designate the American Discovery Trail.

would modify the energy tax credit to provide greater incentives for industrial energy efficiency.

would expedite NEPA processes and improve forest management activities in units of the National Forest System derived from the public domain, on public lands under the jurisdiction of BLM, and on tribal lands to return resilience to fire-prone forest lands.

would modify the energy tax credit to provide greater incentives for industrial energy efficiency.