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 the conveyance of parcels of National Forest System land in New Mexico to establish the Columbine-Hondo Wilderness.
would direct the EPA Administrator to carry out a pilot program to work with municipalities that are seeking to develop and implement integrated plans to meet wastewater and stormwater obligations under the CWA.
would provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California.
would authorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
would modify provisions relating to the Propane Education and Research Council.
would require that certain federal lands be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of federally recognized tribes in Oregon.
would amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail.
would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately 44 acres of land in Martinez, California for the John Muir National Historic Site.
would amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail.
would establish a Hazardous Materials Information Advisory Committee to develop standards for the use of electronic shipping papers for the transportation of hazardous materials.