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 convey certain land in the state of Nevada.

would amend CAA to provide that a downward adjustment of the volume of cellulosic biofuel results in a pro rata reduction of the volume of renewable fuel and advanced biofuels required under the Renewable Fuel Standard.

would convey certain land in the state of Nevada.

would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements.

would amend the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to reauthorize grants for and require applied water supply research regarding the water resources research and technology institutes established under the Act.

would amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to reauthorize the Act.

would expand geothermal production.

would amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to clarify provisions enacted by the Captive Wildlife Safety Act and further the conservation of certain wildlife species.

would amend the National Oilheat Research Alliance Act of 2000 to reauthorize and improve that Act.

which would amend Pub. L. No. 93-435 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, providing parity with Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa, was passed by the House.