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 certainty with respect to the timing of Department of Energy decisions to approve or deny applications to export natural gas.

would make wildlife trafficking a predicate offense under racketeering statutes, money laundering statutes and the Travel Act, and would provide for the use of civil penalties, fines, forfeitures, and restitution under such statutes for conservation purposes. 

would amend the Mineral Leasing Act to recognize the authority of states to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation.

would establish the Hurricane Sand Dunes National Recreation Area in Utah.

would approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.

would extend the authorization of the Highlands Conservation Act through fiscal year 2024.

would amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen.

would expand geothermal production.

would direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating sites in the Lower Mississippi River Area in Louisiana as a unit of the National Park System.

would modify the Forest Service Recreation Residence Program by implementing a simple, equitable, and predictable procedure for determining cabin user fees.