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 Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the transport, purchase, and sale of pelts, handicrafts, garments, and art produced from Southcentral and Southeast Alaska northern sea otters that are taken for subsistence purposes.

would prohibit the sale of billfish.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain renewable fuel tax incentives and to repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies.

would provide for the repeal of the phase out of incandescent light bulbs unless the Comptroller General makes certain specific findings.

would allow the conduct of offshore energy exploration, development, and production operations under drilling permits previously issued by the Minerals Management Service.

would prohibit treatment of gray wolves in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin as endangered species.

would expand small-scale hydropower.

would direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain federally owned land located in Story County, Iowa.

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.