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 provide direction to the Administrator of EPA regarding the establishment of standards for emissions of any greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units.

would amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to implement the final rule on excess spoil, mining waste, and buffers for perennial and intermittent streams.

would authorize the construction of the Upper San Joaquin River Storage in California.

would authorize the construction of the expansion of San Luis Reservoir in California.

would authorize the construction of the expansion of Shasta Dam in California.

would provide for improved coordination of agency actions in the preparation and adoption of environmental documents for permitting determinations.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for property certified by EPA under the WaterSense program.

would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to direct the Administrator of EPA to consider projects involving rural communities in the selection of alternative water source projects.

would promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry.

would create incentives for the development of alternative fuel vehicles.