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 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the inclusion of any antidumping or countervailing duties in the determination of the basis of any energy tax credit property.

would approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.

would establish an improved regulatory process to prevent the introduction and establishment of nonnative wildlife and wild animal pathogens and parasites.

would clarify Congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and extend the deduction for new and existing energy-efficient commercial buildings.

would include the Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands in the California Coastal National Monument as a part of the National Landscape Conservation System.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for carbon dioxide sequestration.

would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to protect and restore the Great Lakes.

which would allow for innovations and alternative technologies that meet or exceed desired energy efficiency goals, was passed by the Senate.

which would limit the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations before December 31, 2013, under SMCRA, was passed by the House.