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 prohibit the Administrator of EPA from promulgating certain energy-related rules that are estimated to cost more than $1 billion and that will cause significant adverse effects to the economy.

would clarify that, with respect to each Missouri River mainstem reservoir of the Corps of Engineers located in a state, the state maintains authority to allocate and appropriate the quantity of water in the reservoir that is attributable to the natural flows of the Missouri River within its boundaries.

would amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to provide that not less than 40 percent of amounts available from the fund under that Act shall be available for the Land and Water Conservation Fund State Assistance Program.

would require the Administrator of EPA and the Secretary of Energy to conduct a fuel system requirements harmonization study.

would prohibit any regulations promulgated pursuant to a presidential memorandum relating to power sector carbon pollution standards from taking effect.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include biomass heating appliances for tax credits available for energy-efficient building property and energy property.

would provide certain requirements for the licensing of commercial nuclear facilities.

would direct the Administrator of EPA to carry out a pilot program to work with municipalities that are seeking to develop and implement integrated plans to meet their wastewater and stormwater obligations under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

would develop a pilot program to remove non-native predator fishes from the Stanislaus River to protect the native anadromous fishery resources affected by the operation of the New Melones Unit of the East Side Division of the Central Valley Project.

would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding improving environmental literacy to better prepare students for postsecondary education and careers.