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.

which would prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing, was passed by the House.

which would set forth the congressional budget for the U.S. government for fiscal year 2025 and set forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034, was passed by the Senate.

would redesignate land within certain wilderness study areas in the state of Wyoming.

would amend the Miccosukee Reserved Area Act to authorize the expansion of the Miccosukee Reserved Area and to carry out activities to protect structures within the Osceola Camp from flooding.

would establish an Outdoor Restoration Fund for restoration and resilience projects.

would require the Secretary of Commerce to create regional wildland fire research centers.

would amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act to address the hunting, fishing, trapping, and animal gathering rights of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community.

would repeal programs relating to funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

would prohibit funding for the Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change until China is no longer defined as a developing country.

would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by EPA relating to "National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI)."