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 provide guidance and clarification regarding issuing new and renewal permits.
would amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to improve energy programs.
would direct federal public land management officials to exercise their authority under existing law to facilitate use of and access to federal public lands for fishing, sport hunting, and recreational shooting.
would amend tit. 18, U.S.C., to prohibit the importation or exportation of mussels of a certain genus.
would extend the authorization period for certain uses of funds from the San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund.
would amend OCSLA and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to modernize and enhance the federal government's response to oil spills and improve oversight and regulation of offshore drilling.
would amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada.
would amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under ESA.
would remove from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System areas included in Florida System Unit P-16.
would revise the boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Gasparilla Island Unit in Florida.