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 reauthorize the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program Act of 2005 through 2019.
would modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims.
would amend the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act to provide for state and tribal management and protection of wild free-roaming horses and burros
would amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to permit exemptions for external power supplies from certain efficiency standards.
would amend the ESA to protect and conserve species and the lawful possession of certain ivory in the United States.
would revise the authorized route of the North Country National Scenic Trail in northeastern Minnesota to extend the trail into Vermont to connect with the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
would amend the FLAME Act of 2009 to provide for additional wildfire suppression activities and to provide for the conduct of certain forest treatment projects.
would promote energy production and security.
would amend the ESA to protect and conserve species and the lawful possession of certain ivory in the United States.
would exchange trust and fee land to resolve land disputes created by the realignment of the Blackfoot River along the boundary of the Fort Hall Indian Reservation.