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 reauthorize the National Landslide Preparedness Act.
would amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to make precision agriculture practices and technologies eligible under the conservation loan and loan guarantee program.
would prohibit the head of a federal agency from using federal funds for certain solar energy projects that would result in the conversion of farmland and exclude from certain tax credits relating to clean energy facilities placed in service on prime farmland.
would amend the CAA to prohibit state standards relating to the control of emissions from existing locomotives and engines used in locomotives.
which would provide congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by EPA relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The `Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision," was passed by the House.
which would provide congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted EPA relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision," was passed by the House.
which would provide congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by EPA relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision," was passed by the House.
which would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by EPA relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act," 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 DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers," 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 DOE relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment," was passed by the Senate.