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 extend the authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through fiscal year 2020.
would extend the date after which interest earned on obligations held in the wildlife restoration fund may be available for apportionment.
would authorize DOI to acquire certain property related to the Fort Scott National Historic Site in Kansas.
would direct DOT to establish a transformational infrastructure competitive grant program.
would amend TSCA relating to lead-based paint renovation and remodeling activities.
would provide for the conveyance of small parcels of National Forest System land and small parcels of BLM administered lands to private landowners, state, county, and local governments, or Indian tribes whose lands share a boundary with public lands.
would establish a demonstration program for local, sustainable forest management for counties and local governments containing National Forest System land.
would require DOE to establish an e-prize competition pilot program to provide up to four financial awards to eligible entities that develop and verifiably demonstrate technology that reduces the cost of electricity or space heat in a high-cost region.
would require NOAA to maintain a project to improve hurricane forecasting.
would require DOE to conduct a study and issue a report quantifying the energy savings benefits of operational efficiency programs and services for commercial, institutional, industrial, and governmental entities.