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 direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations for the purpose of retrofitting nonprofit buildings with energy-efficiency improvements.
would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase, expand, and extend the credit for hydrogen-related alternative fuel vehicle refueling property and to increase the investment credit for more efficient fuel cells.
which would amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to direct the Administrator of EPA to establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system, was passed by the House.
would convey the Forest Service Lake Hill Administrative Site in Summit County, Colorado.
would amend the CAA to clarify a certain provision relating to prevention of accidental releases.
which authorizes the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the House of Representatives, was signed into law on August 16, 2012.
which authorizes the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the Senate, was signed into law on August 10, 2012.
which directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain federal land to Deschutes County, Oregon, was signed into law on August 10, 2012.
which requires the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into a property conveyance with the city of Wallowa, Oregon, was signed into law on August 10, 2012.
would exempt certain water transfers by the North Texas Municipal Water District and the Greater Texoma Utility Authority from the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981.