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 relinquishment and in lieu selection of land and minerals in the state of North Dakota, and restore land and minerals to Indian tribes within the state of North Dakota.

would allow holders of certain grazing permits to make minor range improvements and require that the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior respond to requests for range improvements within 30 days.

would amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to provide emergency relief to producers of livestock with herds adversely affected by Mexican gray wolves.

would provide for an exchange of certain federal and nonfederal land in Artesia, New Mexico.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code to clarify that products derived from tar sands are crude oil for purposes of the federal excise tax on petroleum.

would institute a reduction in force moratorium at NOAA.

would institute a reduction in force moratorium at DOE.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code to disallow the production tax credit and investment tax credit for offshore wind facilities placed in service in the inland navigable waters or coastal waters of the United States.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code to support upgrades at existing hydroelectric dams in order to increase clean energy production, improve the resiliency and reliability of the United States electric grid, and enhance the health of the nation's rivers and associated wildlife habitats.

would provide for conservation and economic development in the state of Nevada.