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 require the Secretary of Energy to prepare a report on the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use for potable hot water
would make appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015.
would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of EPA does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act.
would direct the Secretary of the Interior to enter into the Big Sandy River-Planet Ranch Water Rights Settlement Agreement and the Hualapai Tribe Bill Williams River Water Rights Settlement Agreement, provide for the lease of certain land located within Planet Ranch on the Bill Williams River in Arizona to benefit the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program, and provide for the settlement of specific water rights claims in the Bill Williams River watershed in Arizona
would make appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015.
would require the Secretary of the Interior to assemble a team of technical, policy, and financial experts to address the energy needs of the insular areas of the United States and the Freely Associated States through the development of action plans aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources.
would require approval for the construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of oil or natural gas pipelines or electric transmission facilities at the national boundary of the United States for the import or export of oil, natural gas, or electricity to or from Canada or Mexico.
would amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to establish the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead federal agency for coordinating federal, state, and local assistance provided to promote the energy retrofitting of schools.
would provide for expedited approval of exportation of natural gas to World Trade Organization countries.
would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the energy credit to provide greater incentives for industrial energy efficiency.