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 establish the Rocky Mountain Front Conservation Management Area, designate certain federal land as wilderness, and improve the management of noxious weeds in the Lewis and Clark National Forest.

would amend title 23, United States Code, to encourage and facilitate efforts by states and other transportation rights-of-way managers to adopt integrated vegetation management practices, including enhancing plantings of native forbs and grasses that provide habitats and forage for Monarch butterflies and other native pollinators and honey bees.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and improve the Indian coal production tax credit.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a federal emission permit for the sale or use of covered substances.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for clean energy and to repeal fossil fuel subsidies for big oil companies.

would prohibit funding of the Rural Utilities Service High Energy Cost Grant Program.

would amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the depreciation recovery period for energy-efficient cool roof systems.

would provide assistance to communities affected by TMDLs established by the Administrator of EPA.

would amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to grant to states on the Gulf of Mexico jurisdiction over fisheries out to nine nautical miles from shore.