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 provide for consideration of H.R. 3 to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.

would amend titles 23 and 49 of the United States Code with respect to congestion mitigation and metropolitan transportation planning.

would authorize the Secretary of Transportation to establish a pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure credit assistance pilot program.

would amend the ESA to require the Secretary of the Interior to publish and make available for public comment a draft economic analysis at the time a proposed rule to designate critical habitat is published.

would rescind funds made available to the EPA Administrator if the agency fails to meet certain deadlines.

would permit management of red snapper by Gulf Coast states.

would amend the CWA to permit removal of certain civil actions filed in state courts to United States district courts.

would amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to authorize hunting under certain circumstances.

would amend the CAA to clarify the definition of accidental release.

would suspend sales of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve until certain conditions are met.