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 amend the CWA with respect to the use of dispersants.

would ban hydraulic fracturing on land owned by the United States and leased to third parties.

would phaseout and repeal the tax credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources.

would reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act.

would amend FLPMA to make technical corrections to law governing grazing permits and leases on National Forest System lands.

would amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to replace the current requirement for a biennial energy policy plan with a quadrennial energy review.

would amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit DOE from prescribing a final rule amending the efficiency standards for residential, non-weatherized gas furnaces or mobile home furnaces until an analysis has been completed.

would amend the Energy Independence and Security Act to repeal a provision prohibiting federal agencies from procuring alternative fuels.

would authorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.

would amend the Federal Power Act to improve the siting of interstate electric transmission facilities.