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 take certain federal lands located in El Dorado County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians.
would amend the CAA to delay the review and revision of the national ambient air quality standards for ozone.
which would amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the mainstem of the Nashua River and its tributaries in Massachusetts for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, was passed by the House.
which would require the Secretary of Energy to prepare a report on the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use for potable hot water, was passed by the House.
which would amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to establish the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead federal agency for coordinating federal, state, and local assistance provided to promote the energy retrofitting of schools, was passed by the House.
which would address current emergency shortages of propane and other home heating fuels and would provide greater flexibility and information for governors to address such emergencies in the future, was passed by the House.
would require the Secretary of Energy to prepare a report on the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use for potable hot water
would make appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015.
would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of EPA does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act.
would direct the Secretary of the Interior to enter into the Big Sandy River-Planet Ranch Water Rights Settlement Agreement and the Hualapai Tribe Bill Williams River Water Rights Settlement Agreement, provide for the lease of certain land located within Planet Ranch on the Bill Williams River in Arizona to benefit the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program, and provide for the settlement of specific water rights claims in the Bill Williams River watershed in Arizona