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.

which would provide for improved coordination of agency actions in the preparation and adoption of environmental documents for permitting determinations, was passed by the House.

which would provide direction to the Administrator of EPA regarding the establishment of standards for emissions of any greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, was passed by the House.

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

would provide that the Ozark National Scenic Riverways shall be administered in accordance with the general management plan for that unit of the National Park System.

would establish the Brownfield Redevelopment and Economic Development Innovative Financing program and promote urban renewal.

would transfer recreational management authority for Lake Berryessa in the State of California from the Bureau of Reclamation to the Bureau of Land Management.

would establish a Financing Energy Efficient Manufacturing Program in DOE to provide financial assistance to promote energy efficiency and onsite renewable technologies in manufacturing and industrial facilities.

would provide for expedited approval of exportation of natural gas to World Trade Organization countries.

would amend the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act of 2004 to provide for the authorization of liquified natural gas terminals and related facilities necessary for the export of Alaska natural gas.

would provide for the establishment of nationally uniform and environmentally sound standards governing discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel.