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 direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish and carry out a program to sequence the genomes of aquatic species.
would amend the ESA to exclude certain populations of the lake sturgeon from the authority of the Act.
would exempt certain entities from liability under CERCLA with respect to releases of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
would amend the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate lead oxide, antimony, and sulfuric acid as taxable chemicals under the Superfund excise taxes.
would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by EPA relating to "Decabromodiphenyl Ether and Phenol, Isopropylated Phosphate (3:1); Revision to the Regulation of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)."
would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by EPA relating to "Reconsideration of the Dust- Lead Hazard Standards and Dust-Lead Post-Abatement Clearance Levels."
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 provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by DOI relating to "Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-High Pressure High Temperature Updates."
would provide for the location of multiple hard-rock mining mill sites and establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund.
would amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 to modify the forest inventory and analysis program.