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 DOI and the Department of Agriculture to provide certain western states assistance in the development of statewide conservation and management plans for the protection and recovery of sage-grouse species.
would permit the chief executive of a state to create an exemption from certain requirements of federal environmental laws for producers of agricultural commodities.
would reduce temporarily the royalty required to be paid for sodium produced on federal lands.
would extend the authority of DOI and the Department of Agriculture to carry out the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.
would amend the CWA to prohibit certain discharges of dredged material into the Great Lakes system.
would repeal EPA's most recent rule for new residential wood heaters.
would prohibit treatment of gray wolves in Washington, Oregon, and Utah as endangered species.
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 people, especially children, youth, and families, with the outdoors.
would clarify the status of the North Country, Ice Age, and New England National Scenic Trails as units of the National Park System.