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 repeal provisions of Public Law No. 117-169 relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification.

would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration relating to "Pipeline Safety: Editorial Change To Reflect the Name Change of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America."

would amend the Internal Revenue Code to extend the availability of certain clean energy credits.

would amend Title 49, U.S. Code, to protect the use of risk-based approaches by owners and operators of certain pipeline facilities.

would amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, to enter into contracts, grants, and agreements to carry out certain ecosystem restoration activities.

would amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to improve the conservation reserve program.

would expand research relating to the use of forest products, support research and technologies of the Forest Service, and establish a mass timber science and education program to respond to the emerging research needs of architects, developers, and the forest products industry.

would require EPA to finalize a proposed rule with respect to E15 fuel dispenser labeling and compatibility with USTs with modifications.

would require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to expand and modernize NOAA's weather radio system.

would reauthorize the National Sea Grant College Program.