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 Federal Water Pollution Control Act to ensure that sewage treatment plants monitor for and report discharges of raw sewage.

would designate additional segments and tributaries of White Clay Creek in Delaware and Pennsylvania as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

would amend ESA to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements.

would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a grant program to support the restoration of San Francisco Bay.

would amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act to make technical corrections.

would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the requirement that permit applications for the discharge of pollutants be approved by disinterested board members.

would amend the Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act of 2000 to authorize additional projects and activities under that Act.

would amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of Illabot Creek in Skagit County, Washington, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

would prohibit the Corps of Engineers from taking any action to establish a restricted area prohibiting public access to waters downstream of a dam.

would authorize pedestrian and motorized vehicular access in Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area.