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 clarify that eRINs are not authorized for purposes of satisfying the volume of renewable fuel that needs to be contained in transportation fuel for purposes of the Renewable Fuel Program.

would amend the CAA to eliminate a waiver under the Act and eliminate an authorization for states to use new motor vehicle emission and new motor vehicle engine emissions standards identical to standards adopted in California.

which would make further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, was passed by the Senate.

would provide for the settlement of the water rights claims of the Navajo Nation, the Hopi Tribe, and the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe.

would provide for the settlement of the water rights claims of the Navajo Nation, the Hopi Tribe, and the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe.

would amend the Smith River National Recreation Area Act to include certain additions to the Smith River National Recreation Area and amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain wild rivers in the state of Oregon.

would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by EPA relating to "Updates to New Chemicals Regulations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)."

would provide for the conservation of the Chesapeake Bay.

would prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing new oil or natural gas production leases in the Gulf of Mexico under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to a person that does not renegotiate its existing leases in order to require royalty payments if oil and natural gas prices are greater than or equal to specified price thresholds.

would direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue certain records of decision and resource management plans.