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 SDWA to provide for the assessment and management of cyanotoxins in drinking water.

would amend NEPA to authorize assignment of federal agency environmental review responsibilities to states.

would approve and implement the Klamath Basin agreements, to improve natural resource management, support economic development, and sustain agricultural production in the Klamath River Basin. 

would improve timber management on Oregon and California Railroad and Coos Bay Wagon Road grant land.

would promote energy efficiency.

would amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 to deauthorize the Ten Mile Creek Water Preserve Area Critical Restoration Project.

would amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to authorize the Central Everglades Planning Project.

would authorize and strengthen NOAA's tsunami detection, forecast, warning, research, and mitigation program.

would reauthorize the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program.

would increase the understanding of the health effects of low doses of ionizing radiation.