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 redesignate the Ocmulgee National Monument in Georgia and revise the monument's boundaries.
would authorize Phase III of the Yakima River basin water enhancement project for the purposes of improving water management in the Yakima River basin.
would expedite and prioritize forest management activities to achieve ecosystem restoration objectives.
would establish the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area in Washington.
would amend the Flood Disaster Protection Act to require that certain buildings and personal property be covered by flood insurance.
would amend the Internal Revenue Code to extend the publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels.
would promote the recycling of vessels in the United States.
would revoke the charter of incorporation of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma at the request of that tribe.
would amend and reauthorize certain provisions relating to Long Island Sound restoration and stewardship.
would reauthorize the National Forest Foundation Act.