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 congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by EPA relating to “New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule.”

would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by DOE relating to “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Water Heaters.”

would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by DOE relating to “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products.”

would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by DOE relating to “Clean Energy for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings.”

would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by EPA relating to “Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Legacy CCR Surface Impoundments.”

would amend the Federal Power Act to require annual reports on generation and load capacity by regional transmission organizations and independent system operators, and establish reliability markets.

which would prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for dishwashers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, was passed by the House.

would reauthorize and amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.

would amend the FWPCA with respect to San Francisco Bay restoration.

would amend the FWPCA to make certain projects and activities eligible for financial assistance under a state water pollution control revolving fund.