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 amend the Internal Revenue Code to phase out the clean electricity production and investment credits with respect to wind and solar energy.

would extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2026.

would provide that a project for the deployment or modification of a communications facility entirely within a floodplain is not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews.

would prohibit the Secretary of Energy from sending petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China.

would expedite the environmental review process and approval of priority manufacturing projects.

would direct the use of artificial intelligence by NOAA to adapt to extreme weather.

would amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to modify the conservation reserve enhancement program.

would require reforms to programs of the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

would establish a more uniform, transparent, and modern process to authorize the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for the import and export of oil and natural gas and the transmission of electricity.

would improve weather research and forecasting by NOAA.