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 prohibit entities integral to the national interests of the United States from participating in any foreign sustainability due diligence regulation, including the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive of the European Union.
would ensure that the Forest Service is fully staffed.
would ensure that the National Park Service is fully staffed.
would amend Title 23, U.S. Code, with respect to the highway safety improvement program.
would make further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025.
would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by DOE relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers."
would prohibit the breaching of federally operated dams in certain circumstances.
would prohibit the use of federal funds to allow or study the breach or alteration of the Lower Snake River dams.
would require FERC to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.
would promote the development of renewable energy on public lands.