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 Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 with respect to preagreement costs of emergency watershed protection measures.

would amend the Antiquities Act to increase congressional oversight with respect to the designation of national monuments.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code to promote the increased use of renewable natural gas, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful transportation-related emissions that contribute to poor air quality, and increase job creation and economic opportunity throughout the United States.

would require an earthquake resilience risk assessment.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the clean vehicle credit.

would require NRC to revise its regulations to protect patients from unintended exposure to radiation during nuclear medicine procedures.

would require the Office of Children's Health Protection to be maintained within EPA.

would modernize permitting systems at DOI.

would ensure that certain broadband projects are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code to establish special rules for capital gains invested in brownfield and superfund sites.