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 to confirm the scope of the authority of EPA to deny or restrict the use of defined areas as disposal sites.

would prohibit the expansion or establishment of national monuments in Nevada except by express authorization of Congress. 

would provide tax incentives for the donation of wild game meat.

would direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy production strategy for all onshore federal lands managed by the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service on a four-year basis.

would require that scientific studies used in a rule making be published.

would provide for the retention of the name of Mount McKinley.

would direct the Secretary of the Interior to sell certain federal lands in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and
Wyoming previously identified as suitable for disposal.

would repeal certain amendments to the CAA relating to the expansion of the renewable fuel program.

would provide for the expedited approval of liquefied natural gas exports by the Secretary of Energy. 

would provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law.