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 direct DOE to establish microlabs to improve regional engagement with national laboratories.
would direct DOI to establish a bison management plan for Grand Canyon National Park.
would provide for federal agencies to develop public access policies relating to research conducted by their employees or from funds administered by that agency.
would authorize Escambia County, Florida, to convey property that was formerly part of Santa Rosa Island National Monument and that was conveyed to Escambia County subject to restrictions on use and reconveyance.
would streamline the permit process for rail and transit infrastructure.
would amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications and public participation.
would make technical corrections to the Navajo water rights settlement in New Mexico.
would improve the establishment of any lower ground-level ozone standards.
would determine the budgetary effects of energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts.
would reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act.