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 require state and local government approval of prescribed burns on federal land during conditions of drought or fire danger.

would amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide eligibility for broadcasting facilities to receive certain disaster assistance.

would prohibit the expenditure of federal funds to Amtrak.

would end the use of body gripping traps in the National Wildlife Refuge System.

would authorize DOI to carry out programs and activities that connect Americans, especially children, youth, and families, with the outdoors.

would amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to authorize competitive grants to support programs that address needs of fishing communities.

would provide for the conveyance of certain land inholdings owned by the United States to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona.

would direct DOT to establish a grant program to assist the development of aerotropolis transportation systems.

would amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to ensure that projects assisting the establishment of aerotropolis transportation systems are eligible for certain grants.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code to extend expensing of environmental remediation costs.