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 direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain BLM land to the city of Price, Utah.

would improve federal activities relating to wildfires.

would direct federal departments or agencies to implement certain definitions for the terms affordable, reliable, and clean energy.

would amend the Federal Power Act to require FERC to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system.

would amend the CAA to repeal a provision concerning citizen suits.

would amend the CAA to modify the handling of air quality monitoring with respect to prescribed fires.

would prohibit the enforcement of laws relating to the installation, certification, and maintenance of emissions control devices under the CAA.

which would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by BLM relating to "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan," was passed by the Senate.

which would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by BLM relating to "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan," was passed by the Senate.

which would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by BLM relating to "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment," was passed by the Senate.