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 remove a limitation on a prohibition relating to permits for discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels.
would establish the Office of Planning for Future Intercity Transportation within the Office of the Secretary of Transportation.
would amend the Federal Power Act to clarify the authority of FERC to prescribe terms, conditions, and compensation applicable to wholesale demand response resource participation in organized wholesale energy, capacity, and ancillary service markets.
would amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to encourage the increased use of performance contracting in Federal facilities.
would amend Public Law 110-299 to extend the time period during which permits are not required for certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels.
would provide for carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emission fees.
would amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications and public participation.
would require the Director of the Congressional Budget Office to calculate a carbon score for each bill or resolution.
would require the Director of the Congressional Budget Office to calculate a carbon score for each bill or resolution.
would provide the Secretary of the Interior a mechanism to cancel contracts for the sale of materials in mineral contracts CA-20139 and CA-22901.