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 establish limitations on the quantity of inorganic arsenic in rice and rice products.
would extend certain expiring energy tax incentives.
would direct DOT to establish a program to eliminate duplicative environmental reviews and approvals under state and federal law of rail and highway projects.
would support global anti-poaching efforts, strengthen the capacity of partner countries to counter wildlife trafficking, and designate major wildlife trafficking countries.
would direct the Army Corps of Engineers to provide for modification of certain federal water resource development projects on the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers.
would amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to establish a program to provide grant assistance to states for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams.
would make technical corrections to the Navajo water rights settlement in New Mexico.
would make appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016.
would amend the Energy Independence and Security Act to add certain medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles to the advanced technology vehicles manufacturing incentive program.
would designate the Frank Moore Wild Steelhead Sanctuary in Oregon.