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 provide for the establishment of a national mercury monitoring program.

would provide for the establishment of Clean Energy Consortia to promote the commercial application of clean energy technology.

would amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Beaver, Chipuxet, Queen, Wood, and Pawcatuck Rivers in the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

would amend the CAA to provide states increased flexibility in implementing standards through SIPs.

would designate the Pine Forest Range Wilderness area in Humboldt County, Nevada.

would reauthorize the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles.

would authorize the restoration of the Klamath Basin and the settlement of the hydroelectric licensing of the Klamath Hydroelectric Project in accordance with the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement and the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid.

would ensure that Federal Register notices submitted to BLM are reviewed in a timely manner.