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 improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions.
would convey certain land in the state of Nevada.
would amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet the applicable ANSI/UL standard by treating that standard as a consumer product safety rule, and encourage states to require the installation of such detectors in homes.
which would reinstate and transfer certain hydropower licenses and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of certain hydroelectric projects, was passed by the House.
which would allow for innovations and alternative technologies that meet or exceed desired energy efficiency goals, was passed by the House.
would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the production and investment tax credits for wind facilities and modify the foreign tax credit rules applicable to major integrated oil companies that are dual capacity taxpayers.
would establish a program to generate dependable economic activity for counties and local governments containing National Forest System land through a management-focused approach.
would designate and expand wilderness areas in Olympic National Forest in the state of Washington and designate certain rivers in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park as wild and scenic rivers.
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.
would promote the development of renewable energy on public lands.