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 convey certain federal land in the state of Oregon to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians.

would provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of federal land.

which would prohibit the Administrator of EPA from promulgating certain energy-related rules that are estimated to cost more than $1 billion and that will cause significant adverse effects to the economy, was passed by the House.

which would amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize the volunteer programs and community partnerships for the benefit of national wildlife refuges, was passed by the House.

would amend CERCLA relating to state consultation on removal and remedial actions, state concurrence with listing on the National Priorities List, and state credit for contributions to the removal or remedial action.

would amend the SWDA relating to review of regulations under such Act and amend CERCLA relating to financial responsibility for classes of facilities.

would amend CERCLA with respect to the applicability of the Act to federal facilities.

would require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to retain and redistribute certain amounts collected as fines.

would implement reforms to the federal land management agency fire programs in order to address wildfires in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.

would amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate or foreign commerce, or in a manner substantially affecting interstate or foreign commerce, of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species.