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 amend certain definitions contained in the Provo River Project Transfer Act for purposes of clarifying certain property descriptions, was passed by the Senate.
which would define the exterior boundary of the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation in Utah, was passed by the Senate.
would establish the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area in Washington.
would require the Secretary of the Interior to prepare a report on the status of greater sage grouse conservation efforts.
would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase, expand, and extend the credit for hydrogen-related alternative fuel vehicle refueling property and to increase the investment credit for more efficient fuel cells.
would ban the use of bisphenol A in food containers.
would promote energy savings in residential and commercial buildings and industry.
would prohibit closing or repurposing any propagation fish hatchery or aquatic species propagation program of the DOI unless such action is expressly authorized by an Act of Congress.
would amend the Indian Land Consolidation Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to contract with eligible Indian tribes to manage land buy-back programs and authorize that certain amounts be deposited into interest bearing accounts.
would provide for the conveyance of certain public land in and around historic mining townsites located in Nevada.