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 establish a process to expedite the review of appeals of certain decisions by DOI.

would direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Urban Bird Treaty Program.

would amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit certain activities involving prohibited primate species.

would implement the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels.

would amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to affirm that the prohibition on the unauthorized take or killing of migratory birds of the Act includes incidental take, and direct FWS to authorize such incidental take.

would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a regional pilot program to enhance habitat and water availability for shorebirds, waterfowl, and other wetlands-dependent birds.

would amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit certain activities involving prohibited primate species.

would amend the FWPCA to clarify that a permit is not required under the NPDES for a discharge resulting from the aerial application of certain products used for fire control and suppression.

would amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream in the state of Vermont for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

would amend the FWPCA to clarify that a permit is not required under the NPDES for a discharge resulting from the aerial application of certain products used for fire control and suppression.