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 improve forest management activities on National Forest System land, public land under the jurisdiction of BLM, and tribal land to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested land.

would require the Secretary of Agriculture to release a reversionary interest in certain land in the Black River State Forest in Millston, Wisconsin.

would amend the Miccosukee Reserved Area Act to authorize the expansion of the Miccosukee Reserved Area and to carry out activities to protect structures within the Osceola Camp from flooding.

would amend the Act of June 22, 1948.

would release a federal reversionary interest and convey mineral interests in Chester County, Tennessee.

would reauthorize the Digital Coast Act.

would establish within EPA the Office of Mountains, Deserts, and Plains.

would require the Administrator of EPA to prepare a report on reuse and refill systems.

would reauthorize the National Landslide Preparedness Act.

would amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize the diesel emissions reduction program.