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 Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Molalla River in the state of Oregon as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
would preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases under federal and common law on enactment of a federal policy to mitigate climate change.
would prohibit the Administrator of EPA from authorizing the use of gasoline containing greater than 10% ethanol in certain vehicles.
would provide that no federal or state requirement to increase energy efficient lighting in public buildings shall require a hospital, school, day care center, mental health facility, or nursing home to install or utilize such energy efficient lighting if the lighting contains mercury.
would reauthorize the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000.
would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit.
would require the conveyance of certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams, Utah, to support the training and readiness of the Utah National Guard.
would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the incentives for the production of biodiesel.
would require the Administrator of EPA to finalize a proposed rule to amend the spill prevention, control, and countermeasure rule to tailor and streamline the requirements for the dairy industry.
would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to permit an exchange of land between the city of Ketchum and the Blaine County School District, Idaho.