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 require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy threat analysis program.

would provide regulatory relief to alternative fuel producers and consumers.

which would amend the South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988, was passed by the House.

which would amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes, was passed by the House.

which would authorize the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to permit removal of trees around electrical lines on National Forest System lands and BLM lands, respectively, without conducting a timber sale, was passed by the House.

which would provide for a memorandum of understanding to address the impacts of a certain record of decision on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund, was passed by the House.

which would establish a process to expedite the review of appeals of certain decisions by DOI, was passed by the House.

which would amend SMCRA to authorize partnerships between states and nongovernmental entities for the purpose of reclaiming and restoring land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining activities before August 3, 1977, was passed by the House.

which would require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, was passed by the House.

which would designate the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness in the Ouachita National Forest, was passed by the House.