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 revoke the charter of incorporation of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma at the request of that tribe.

would authorize early repayment of obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation within the Northport Irrigation District in Nebraska.

would prohibit the obligation of certain funds until EPA withdraws the rule relating to the definition of waters of the United States.

would establish a nationally significant federal lands and tribal projects program.

would amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to ensure that the receipt of certain loans provided by the Small Business
Administration does not violate the prohibition against receiving duplicative financial assistance in the case of a disaster.

would amend the Small Business Act to provide additional assistance to small business concerns for disaster recovery.

would amend the Agricultural Marketing Act to repeal country of origin labeling requirements with respect to beef, pork, and chicken.

would modernize TSCA.

would provide for congressional approval of the proposed agreement for cooperation between the United States and China concerning peaceful uses of nuclear energy transmitted on April 21, 2015.

would improve the safety of oil shipments by rail.