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 prohibit the president from revoking presidential permits relating to cross-border energy facilities.

would repeal programs relating to funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

would provide for advocation of support for nuclear energy, and establish a nuclear energy assistance trust fund, at the World Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and other international financial institutions, as appropriate.

would amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to require reporting regarding clean energy demonstration projects.

would direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out a grant program to improve the energy resilience, energy democracy, and security of communities, prioritizing environmental justice communities.

would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to co-locate renewable energy projects on certain existing federal leased areas.

would amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral.

would amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to establish the Climate Scientific Research Advisory Committee and the Rural Climate Alliance Network.

would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by EPA relating to "Air Plan Approval; Ohio; Withdrawal of Technical Amendment."

would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by EPA relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing."