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 FLPMA to improve the management of grazing permits and leases.

would establish a process to expedite the review of appeals of certain decisions by DOI.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code to double the dollar limitation for the energy-efficient home improvement credit with respect to heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, biomass stoves, and boilers.

would establish a community protection and wildfire resilience grant program.

would codify Executive Order No. 14096 relating to revitalizing the nation's commitment to environmental justice for all.

would reserve to Congress the authority to establish or extend a national monument.

would recognize the benefits of natural gas to the U.S. economy and environment, and recognize natural gas as an affordable and "green" energy.

would prohibit commercial offshore wind energy development in Lobster Management Area 1 in the Gulf of Maine.

would provide for operations of the Federal Columbia River Power System pursuant to a certain operation plan for a specified period of time.

would require transmission organizations to allow bids from aggregators of certain retail customers.