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 authorize the Administrator of EPA to award grants to owners or operators of water systems to increase resiliency or adaptability of the systems to any ongoing or forecasted changes to the hydrologic conditions of a region of the United States.

would prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce from authorizing commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the Exclusive Economic Zone except in accordance with a law authorizing such action.

would reauthorize the Water Desalination Act of 1996.

would amend the CZMA to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a coastal climate change adaptation planning and response program.

would require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to more efficiently develop domestic sources of the minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to United States.

would prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in Utah except by express authorization of Congress.

would amend CAA to remove the requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles.

would amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Beaver, Chipuxet, Queen, Wood, and Pawcatuck Rivers in the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

would direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain federal land to the city of Vancouver, Washington.

would extend the authorization of the Highlands Conservation Act through fiscal year 2024.