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 establish a Financing Energy Efficient Manufacturing Program in DOE to provide financial assistance to promote energy efficiency and onsite renewable technologies in manufacturing and industrial facilities.

would provide for expedited approval of exportation of natural gas to World Trade Organization countries.

would amend the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act of 2004 to provide for the authorization of liquified natural gas terminals and related facilities necessary for the export of Alaska natural gas.

would provide for the establishment of nationally uniform and environmentally sound standards governing discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel.

would prohibit the export from the United States of certain electronic waste.

would amend the Natural Gas Act with respect to the exportation of natural gas.

would address current emergency shortages of propane and other home heating fuels and would provide greater flexibility and information for governors to address such emergencies in the future.

would authorize natural gas exports to certain foreign countries.

would phase out cosmetic animal testing and the sale of cosmetics tested on animals.

would address shortages and interruptions in the availability of propane and other home heating fuels in the United States.