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 end the use of body-gripping traps in the National Wildlife Refuge System.
would authorize DOI to carry out programs and activities that connect people, especially children, youth, and families, with the outdoors.
would clarify the status of the North Country, Ice Age, and New England National Scenic Trails as units of the National Park System.
would allow a credit against income tax for qualified conservation contributions which include National Scenic Trails.
would amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats.
would enhance consumer access to electricity information and allow for the adoption of innovative products and services to help consumers manage their energy usage.
would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a veterans conservation corps.
would amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and North Atlantic planning areas.
would require NRC to retain and redistribute certain amounts collected as fines.
would provide certain requirements for the licensing of commercial nuclear facilities.