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 provide for consideration of H.R. 161, which would provide for the timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under federal law with respect to the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of any natural gas pipeline projects.
would establish the American Infrastructure Fund, to provide bond guarantees and make loans to states, local governments, and infrastructure providers for
investments in certain infrastructure projects, and to provide equity investments in such projects.
would amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the Secretary of the Interior's the authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes.
would establish the Gold Butte National Conservation Area in Clark County, Nevada, and designate wilderness area.
would provide for the withdrawal of certain federal land in Garden Valley, Nevada.
would provide for the management of certain inventoried roadless areas.
would ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline into the United States is used to reduce dependence on Middle Eastern oil.
would require theNational Park Service to refund to states all funds that were used to reopen and temporarily operate units of the National Park System during the October 2013 shutdown.
would prevent the escape of genetically altered salmon.
would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require labeling of genetically engineered fish.