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 designate and expand wilderness areas in Olympic National Forest in the state of Washington and would designate certain rivers in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park as wild and scenic rivers.

would amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to modify the authorization of appropriations.

would amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to replace the current requirement for a biennial energy policy plan with a Quadrennial Energy Review.

would require the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to the State of Alaska certain land for the purpose of building a road between the community of King Cove and the all-weather airport in Cold Bay, Alaska.

would require the Government Accountability Office to study the expenses incurred by the Pentagon to meet its renewable energy and energy efficiency mandates.

would provide for the use of funds in the Hazardous Substance Superfund to ensure adequate resources for the cleanup of hazardous substances under CERCLA.

would provide for an equitable management of summer flounder based on geographic, scientific, and economic data.

would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to assist municipalities and regional sewer authorities that would experience a significant hardship raising the revenue necessary to finance projects and activities for the construction of wastewater treatment works.

which amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the poison center national toll-free number, national media campaign, and grant program, was passed by the Senate.

which revises the boundaries of the Gettysburg National Military Park to include the Gettysburg Train Station and certain land along Plum Run in Cumberland Township, and which limits the means by which property within such revised boundaries may be acquired, was passed by the House.