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 Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to clarify that the Act applies to certain incidents that occur in water beyond the exclusive economic zone of the United States.

would provide additional time for compliance with, and coordination of, the compliance schedules for certain EPA rules.

would codify and delay the implementation of and compliance dates for a final rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution.

would amend the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act of 2004 to promote the availability of natural gas to North American markets.

would authorize improvements to flood damage reduction facilities adjacent to the American and Sacramento Rivers near Sacramento, California.

would facilitate the efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of federal and nonfederal land, was passed by the House.

would prohibit U.S. civil aircraft operators from participating in the European Union's emissions trading scheme, was passed by the House.

would require the Secretary of the Interior to convey the McKinney Lake National Fish Hatchery to the state of North Carolina, was passed by the House.

would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue permits for a microhydro project in nonwilderness areas within the boundaries of the Denali National Park and Preserve and to acquire land for the park and preserve from Doyon Tourism, Inc., was passed by the House.

would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to extend a water contract between the United States and the East Bench Irrigation District, was passed by the Senate.