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 facilitate and streamline the Bureau of Reclamation process for creating or expanding surface water storage.
would amend the OSH Act to expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, increase penalties for high gravity violations, adjust penalties for inflation, and provide rights for victims or their family members.
would direct the Department of Commerce, with the Oakdale Irrigation District and the South San Joaquin Irrigation District, to develop and conduct a pilot program to remove nonnative predator fishes from the Stanislaus River in California.
would direct DOI to enter into negotiations with interested local water and power providers for the transfer of ownership, control, and operation of the New Melones Unit of the Central Valley Project in California.
would adjust the boundary of the Arapaho National Forest in Colorado.
would amend the National Trails System Act to direct DOI to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail.
would provide for consideration of H.R. 2028, which would make appropriations for energy and water development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016.
would extend the deadline for commencementof construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam.
would reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Clark Canyon Dam.
would enhance rail safety and provide for the safe transport of hazardous materials.