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.

would free Americans to produce more energy in the United States from all sources.

would disapprove an EPA rule relating to greenhouse gas emissions from electric utility generating units.

would amend CERCLA to raise the per-incident cap on removal actions.

would provide support to develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities in the areas of renewable energy.

would amend CERCLA to make responsible parties liable for certain costs relating to the release of pollutants or contaminants.

would designate and expand wilderness areas in Olympic National Forest in the state of Washington and would designate certain rivers in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park as wild and scenic rivers.

would amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to modify the authorization of appropriations.

would amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to replace the current requirement for a biennial energy policy plan with a Quadrennial Energy Review.

would require the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to the State of Alaska certain land for the purpose of building a road between the community of King Cove and the all-weather airport in Cold Bay, Alaska.

would require the Government Accountability Office to study the expenses incurred by the Pentagon to meet its renewable energy and energy efficiency mandates.