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 improve the management of forage fish.

would require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and the Administrator of NOAA to develop a standard methodology for identifying the country of origin of seafood to support enforcement against illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.

would prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce from authorizing commercial octopus aquaculture operations in the United States, the exclusive economic zone, and the waters of the United States.

would encourage reduction of disposable plastic products in units of the National Park System.

would amend FIFRA and the FWPCA to clarify congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters.

would amend FIFRA to provide for a consistent definition for plant biostimulants.

would require the Interagency Working Group on Toxic Exposure to conduct research on the diagnosis and treatment of health conditions of descendants of individuals exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces.

would amend FIFRA to provide for improved coordination between the Administrator of EPA and the Secretary of Agriculture.

would require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide information and education tools to farmers on the cost savings, energy savings, water conservation, and carbon emissions reductions that can be realized through the use of energy-efficient pumping systems.

would provide for the conveyance of certain federal land in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.