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 Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to protect the cultural practices and livelihoods of producers of Alaska Native handicrafts and marine mammal ivory products. 

would establish a verifiable international terrestrial ecosystem services conservation program and provide international technical assistance for the development of markets. 

would designate certain special management areas, wildlife conservation areas, protection areas, recreation areas, wilderness areas, and scientific research and education areas in the state of Colorado.

would amend the U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act to reauthorize the U.S.-Mexico transboundary aquifer assessment program.

would authorize compensation to individuals, organizations, and companies impacted by the Gold King Mine wastewater spill of 2015. 

would amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act and the Mineral Leasing Act to require reports on rejected bids and clarify timelines for the issuance of leases. 

would establish a pilot program to support domestic critical material processing.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide for oil and natural gas well remediation and restoration accounts.

would provide for certain improvements to the housing and workforce programs of federal land management agencies.