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 authorize the Secretary of Interior to carry out projects and conduct research on water resources in the Hudson-Mohawk River Basin, and establish a Hudson-Mohawk River Basin Commission.

would facilitate the remediation of abandoned hardrock mines.

would provide for an independent assessment of the future resilience and reliability of the nation's electric power transmission and distribution system.

would eliminate oil tax credits and subsidies to reduce the national debt.

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.

would require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of EPA.

would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to the guidelines for specification of certain disposal sites for dredged or fill material.

would establish more efficient and effective policies and processes for departments and agencies engaged in or providing support to international conservation.

would require congressional review of certain rules promulgated by EPA.

would strengthen implementation of the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005 by improving the capacity of the United States Government to implement, leverage, and monitor and evaluate programs to provide first-time or improved access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene.