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 provide for the recognition of certain Alaska Native communities and the settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.

would amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to include as a high- priority research and extension area research on microplastics in land-applied biosolids on farmland.

would recognize the 20th anniversary of the Renewable Fuel Standard and its foundational role in strengthening U.S. energy security, supporting rural communities, growing the U.S. economy, and improving environmental performance.

would assign a resident inspector to certain commercial nuclear power plants to conduct inspections of decommissioning activities and spent nuclear fuel transfer activities.

would direct FERC to prohibit covered utilities from recovering covered expenses from ratepayers.

would recognize the 20th anniversary of the Renewable Fuel Standard and its foundational role in strengthening American energy security, supporting rural communities, growing the U.S. economy, and improving environmental performance.

would terminate the national emergency declared with respect to energy.

would amend Title 23, U.S. Code, to permit the use of certain electric vehicle charging stations at rest areas on the Interstate System.

would amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to reauthorize the weatherization assistance program.

would require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct research relating to measurement, monitoring, reporting, and verification of soil carbon sequestration.