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 the Southwestern Power Administration Fund.

would require FERC to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.

would amend the CAA to prevent the elimination of the sale of motor vehicles with internal combustion engines.

would repeal an EPA rule with respect to multi-pollutant emissions standards and amend the CAA to ensure that tailpipe regulations do not limit the availability of new motor vehicles.

would prohibit the enforcement of a rule with respect to emissions and amend the CAA to ensure that tailpipe regulations do not limit the availability of new motor vehicles.

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

would amend the ESA to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, streamline the permitting process, eliminate barriers to conservation, and restore congressional intent.

would amend the ESA to vest in the Secretary of the Interior functions under the Act with respect to species of fish that spawn in fresh or estuarine waters and migrate to ocean waters and species of fish that spawn in ocean waters and migrate to fresh or estuarine waters.

would establish a competitive grant program to support the conservation and recovery of native plant, fungi, and animal species in the state of Hawaii.

would amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to approve the wildlife conservation and restoration program of a state within a certain period of time.