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 reserve to Congress the authority to establish or extend a national monument.
would amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to expand assistance related to winter storms.
would enhance predisaster mitigation to prevent future natural disasters.
would utilize the Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response to Operations project of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to improve aerial responses to wildfires.
would amend the Internal Revenue Code to repeal fossil fuel subsidies for oil companies.
would improve federal activities relating to wildfires.
would require agencies to publish an advance notice of proposed rulemaking for major rules.
would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by DOE relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers."
would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by DOE relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters."
would amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require reporting relating to certain cost-share requirements.