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 authorize DOI to take land into trust for the benefit of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians.

would express the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to better understand water availability, sustainability, and security at a national
scale, the United States should prioritize the assessment of the quality and quantity of surface water and groundwater resources, and produce a national water census with the same sense of urgency that was incorporated in the "Man on the Moon" project to address the inevitable challenges of "Peak Water."

would amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen.

would amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to require DOI to conduct offshore oil and gas leasing, and to use the revenues to capitalize bonds that provide a dedicated source of revenue to fund highway, other transportation, and water infrastructure projects.

would amend the CAA to delay the review and revision of NAAQS for ozone.

would adjust the boundary of the Arapaho National Forest in Colorado.

would prohibit the sale or distribution of cosmetics containing synthetic plastic microbeads.

would amend the CAA with respect to exceptional event demonstrations.

would amend the Stafford Act to provide assistance for housing cooperatives damaged by a major disaster and provide relief to homeowners affected by major disasters who have mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or owned or guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.

would amend the San Luis Rey Indian Water Rights Settlement Act to clarify certain terms.