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 protect navigable waters from contamination by chemical storage facilities.

would amend the Water Conservation and Utilization Act to authorize the development of non-federal hydropower and issuance of leases of power privileges at projects constructed pursuant to the authority of the Water Conservation and Utilization Act.

which would authorize Escambia County, Florida, to convey certain property that was formerly part of Santa Rosa Island National Monument and that was conveyed to Escambia County subject to restrictions on use and reconveyance, was passed by the House.

would reauthorize the National Integrated Drought Information System.

would direct the Secretary of the Interior to take certain land located in Pinal County, Arizona, into trust for the benefit of the Gila River Indian Community.

would designate a peak located in Nevada as "Mount Reagan."

would prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible.

would provide for the establishment of a National Rare Earth Refinery Cooperative.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy credit for certain property under construction.

would require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a motor and motor-driven systems market assessment and public awareness program.