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 Federal Water Pollution Control Act to remove the EPA Administrator's authority to disapprove after a permit has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under §404 of such Act.

would provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United States to the Maniilaq Association located in Kotzebue, Alaska.

would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue permits for a microhydro project in nonwilderness areas within the boundaries of Denali National Park and Preserve, and to acquire land for Denali National Park and Preserve from Doyon Tourism, Inc.

would amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide further requirements for the Energy Star program.

would ban the use of bisphenol A in food containers.

would repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels.

would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a deadline for restricting sewage dumping into the Great Lakes and to fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes.

would repeal certain amendments to the CAA relating to the expansion of the renewable fuel program.

would amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain off-highway vehicles.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credits for alcohol used as a fuel.