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 amend the SWDA relating to review of regulations under such Act and amend CERCLA relating to financial responsibility for classes of facilities.

would amend CERCLA with respect to the applicability of the Act to federal facilities.

would require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to retain and redistribute certain amounts collected as fines.

would implement reforms to the federal land management agency fire programs in order to address wildfires in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.

would amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate or foreign commerce, or in a manner substantially affecting interstate or foreign commerce, of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species.

would require certain procedures in the conduct by EPA of its study of the potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water resources.

would require the federal government to expedite the sale of underutilized federal real property.

would authorize FEMA to award mitigation financial assistance in certain areas affected by wildfire.

would provide for the settlement of the water rights claims of the Fort Belknap Indian Community.

would promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry.