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 authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Cahokia Mounds, Emerald Mounds, and Pulcher Mounds in the state of Illinois.

would designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness.

would reauthorize the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow a credit against tax for expenses relating to the diversion of wasted food.

would make protection against damage and loss resulting from the erosion and undermining of shorelines available under the National Flood Insurance Program.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code to extend the biodiesel fuels credit and the biodiesel mixture credit.

would establish Ocean Innovation Clusters to strengthen the coastal communities and ocean economy of the United States through technological research and development, job training, and cross-sector partnerships.

would amend the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 to address ecosystem restoration projects.

would amend Title 54, U.S. Code, to reauthorize the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund.

would amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to ensure community accountability for areas repeatedly damaged by floods.