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 Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas.

which would create intergovernmental coordination between state, local, tribal, and territorial jurisdictions, and the federal government to combat U.S. reliance on the People's Republic of China and other covered countries for critical minerals and rare earth metals, was passed by the Senate.

would amend the ESA to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, and limit reasonable and prudent measures.

would establish an interest-bearing account for the nonfederal contributions to the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program.

would establish an interest-bearing account for the nonfederal contributions to the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program.

would provide for the establishment of a Water Project Navigators Program. 

would approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Navajo Nation in the Rio San Jose Stream System in the state of New Mexico.

would amend Public Law No. 89-108 to modify the authorization of appropriations for state and tribal, municipal, rural, and industrial water supplies.

would provide for the establishment of a Water Project Navigators Program.

would provide for the establishment of a Water Project Navigators Program.