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 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, to reauthorize the Colorado River System conservation pilot program.
would amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Foundation and amend the Marine Debris Act to improve the administration of NOAA's Marine Debris Program.
would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by EPA relating to "Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)."
would amend the Mineral Leasing Act to improve the assessment of expression of interest fees.
would exempt federal actions related to energy and mineral activities on certain federal lands from the requirements of NEPA.
would prohibit certain mining activities on the deep seabed and outer continental shelf.
would oppose the permitting of deep seabed mining and exploration for deep seabed mining.
would amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to reauthorize and improve the Water Source Protection Program.
would require CEQ to publish an annual report on environmental reviews and causes of action based on alleged noncompliance with NEPA.
would prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from transferring certain federal land.