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.

which would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by BLM relating to "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan," was passed by the House.

which would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by BLM relating to "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment," was passed by the House.

which would make appropriations for the Army Corps of Engineers, DOI, DOE, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, was passed by the House.

would amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain streams in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem in the state of Montana as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

would define "showerhead" for the purpose of determining the acceptable water pressure for a showerhead.

would amend the Smith River National Recreation Area Act to include certain additions to the Smith River National Recreation Area and amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain wild rivers in the state of Oregon.

would exempt federal actions related to the construction of infill housing from the requirements of NEPA.

would amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to reauthorize and improve the Water Source Protection Program.

would enhance the preservation, maintenance, and management of national historic trails and national scenic trails.

would extend military land withdrawals in Alaska, New Mexico, and California for a period of 25 years and make technical corrections to descriptions for certain military land withdrawals.