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 Agricultural Marketing Act to repeal country of origin labeling requirements with respect to beef, pork, and chicken.
would modernize TSCA.
would provide for congressional approval of the proposed agreement for cooperation between the United States and China concerning peaceful uses of nuclear energy transmitted on April 21, 2015.
would improve the safety of oil shipments by rail.
would amend SMCRA to ensure scientific transparency in the development of environmental regulations.
would accelerate the adoption of smart building technologies in the private sector and key federal agencies.
would authorize EPA to waive any emission standard or other requirement under the CAA applicable to the control of asbestos emissions in the demolition or renovation of a condemned building for which there is a reasonable expectation of structural failure.
would authorize the provision of health care for certain individuals exposed to environmental hazards at Atsugi Naval Air Facility, and establish an advisory board to
examine exposures to environmental hazards at the facility.
would amend the CWA to repeal the authorization for program development and implementation grants for coastal recreation water quality monitoring and notification.
would designate certain land in Colorado as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and designate the Tenmile Recreation Management Area and Porcupine Gulch Protection Area.