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 Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation standard for a product that is not technologically feasible and economically justified.
would amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead.
would make publicly available information on sustainable aviation fuel production and imports.
would require the Secretary of the Army to carry out a pilot program to provide resilient energy to critical infrastructure of installations of the Army through the use of advanced nuclear reactors, authorize multi-year contracts for such reactors, and include nuclear energy and technology as a covered technology category for the Office of Strategic Capital of DOD.
would express the sense of Congress that the United States is committed to ensuring a safe and healthy climate for future generations, and thus to restoring the climate.
would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and implement a program and national strategic action plan to prepare and empower the health care sector to protect the health and well-being of our workers, our communities, and our planet in the face of the climate crisis.
would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to declare a public health emergency in connection with health risks associated with climate change.
would establish an advisory panel to study the development of a climate-friendly certification for agricultural products.
would establish the Climate Change Advisory Commission to develop recommendations, frameworks, and guidelines for projects to respond to the impacts of climate change, and to issue federal obligations, the proceeds of which shall be used to fund projects that aid in adaptation to climate change.
would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by EPA relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturing Facilities Technology Review: Interim Final Rule."