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 Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that genetically engineered food and foods that contains genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly.
would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that genetically engineered food and foods that contains genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly.
would clarify congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters.
would extend the authorization for the Coastal Heritage Trail in New Jersey.
would transfer certain public land currently administered by the Bureau of Land Management to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Navy for inclusion in the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California.
would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a retail tax on disposable carryout bags.
would establish the Columbine-Hondo Wilderness in New Mexico and convey certain parcels of National Forest System land in the state.
would modify the boundary of Yosemite National Park.
would transfer certain public land currently administered by the Bureau of Land Management to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Navy for inclusion in Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California.
would withdraw and reserve certain public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management for exclusive military use as part of the Limestone Hills Training Area, Montana.