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 improved coordination of agency actions in the preparation and adoption of environmental documents for permitting determinations.
would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for property certified by EPA under the WaterSense program.
would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to direct the Administrator of EPA to consider projects involving rural communities in the selection of alternative water source projects.
would promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry.
would create incentives for the development of alternative fuel vehicles.
would direct the Secretary of Transportation to assist states to rehabilitate or replace certain bridges.
would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for the purchase of heating and cooling equipment which meets the Energy Star program requirements and is used in certain high-cost energy communities.
would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for the purchase of heating and cooling equipment which meets the Energy Star program requirements and is used in certain high-cost energy communities.
would establish a loan guarantee program for natural gas distribution grids to be installed in areas with extremely high energy costs.
would reauthorize the weatherization and state energy programs.