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 prohibit the conditioning of any permit, lease, or other use agreement for the transfer of any water right to the United States by DOI or the Department of Agriculture, and would require DOI and the Departement of Agriculture to develop water planning instruments consistent with state law.

would clarify the definition of navigable waters.

would clarify the effect of designating a National Monument on certain land in Chafee County, Colorado.

would designate a mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest as "Sky Point."

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

would amend the National Trails System Act to direct DOI to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail.

would revoke the charter of incorporation of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma at the request of that tribe.

would reauthorize the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.

would authorize DOI to retire coal preference right lease applications for which the agency has made an affirmative commercial quantities determination.

would facilitate certain pinyon-juniper related projects in Lincoln County, Nevada, modify the boundaries of certain wilderness areas in Nevada, and provide for the implementation of a conservation plan for the Virgin River in Nevada.