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 reduce the health risks of heat by establishing the National Integrated Heat Health Information System within NOAA and the National Integrated Heat Health Information System Interagency Committee to improve extreme heat preparedness, planning, and response, requiring a study, and establishing financial assistance programs to address heat effects.

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

would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by EPA relating to "National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings: Interim Final Rule."

which would provide for the conveyance of certain federal land in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, was passed by the House.

which would direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain federal land in Arizona to La Paz County, Arizona, was passed by the House.

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

would make appropriations for the Army Corps of Engineers, DOI, DOE, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

would make appropriations for DOI, EPA, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

would make appropriations for the Department of Commerce, DOJ, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

would extend federal recognition to the Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia.