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 amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide for the recognition of voluntary certification programs for air conditioning, furnace, boiler, heat pump, and water heater products.

would reauthorize the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area.

which would make a technical amendment to the T'uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area Act, was passed by the Senate after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.

would authorize the exchange of certain federal land and non-federal land in the State of Minnesota.

would authorize the approval of natural gas pipelines and establish deadlines and expedite permits for certain natural gas gathering lines on federal land and Indian land.

would reauthorize the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area.

which would direct the Administrator of EPA to change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms, was passed by the House.

would require the director of the National Park Service to refund to states all state funds that were used to reopen and temporarily operate a unit of the National Park System during the October 2013 shutdown.

which reauthorizes the National Integrated Drought Information System, was signed into law on March 6, 2014.

would promote the use of clean cookstoves and fuels to save lives, improve livelihoods, empower women, and protect the environment by creating a thriving global market for clean and efficient household cooking solutions.