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 a national program to reduce the threat to human health posed by exposure to indoor air contaminants.

would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by EPA relating to "Extension of Deadlines in Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review Final Rule."

would amend the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 to facilitate the transfer of water from the Orland Project to the Central Valley Project.

would authorize the Secretary of HUD to establish a program enabling communities to better leverage resources to address health, economic development, and conservation concerns through needed investments in parks, recreational areas, facilities, and programs.

would direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out a demonstration program for projects that improve electric grid resilience with respect to wildfires.

would improve understanding and policy responses to the impacts of wildfire smoke on children in educational and childcare settings.

would express support for continued federal commitment to repopulation and recovery efforts for the red wolf in North Carolina and across the country.

would amend the FWPCA to direct the Administrator of EPA to establish a program to provide grants to owners and operators of POTWs for use complying with requirements regarding the treatment of emerging contaminants.

would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to extend certain leases within units of the National Park System without opening the lease to bidding.

would provide for certain requirements of the Surface Transportation Board and any state, political subdivision, or qualified private organization requesting interim recreational use of an abandoned railway right-of-way.