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 disposal of drugs pursuant to national pharmaceutical stewardship programs.
would amend the ESA to provide an exception to that Act for actions carried out against grizzly bears in self-defense, defense of others, or a reasonable belief of imminent danger.
would designate certain lands in the state of Colorado as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
would establish the San Juan Islands National Conservation Area in the San Juan Islands, Washington.
would delay implementation of EPA's cross-state air pollution rule.
would amend title 49 of the U.S. Code to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish integrity verification requirements for pipeline facilities.
would amend title 49 of the U.S. Code to provide for enhanced safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation.
would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to regulate discharges from commercial vessels.
would authorize all Bureau of Reclamation conduit facilities for hydropower development under federal reclamation law.
would provide additional time for the Administrator of EPA to promulgate achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities.