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 the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include biomass heating appliances for tax credits available for energy-efficient building property and energy property.

would provide certain requirements for the licensing of commercial nuclear facilities.

would direct the Administrator of EPA to carry out a pilot program to work with municipalities that are seeking to develop and implement integrated plans to meet their wastewater and stormwater obligations under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

would develop a pilot program to remove non-native predator fishes from the Stanislaus River to protect the native anadromous fishery resources affected by the operation of the New Melones Unit of the East Side Division of the Central Valley Project.

would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding improving environmental literacy to better prepare students for postsecondary education and careers.

would direct the Administrator of EPA to take certain actions related to pesticides that may affect pollinators.

would amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to encourage the increased use of performance contracting in federal facilities.

would withdraw and reserve certain public land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior for military uses.

would amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to encourage the increased use of performance contracting in federal facilities.

would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in order to improve environmental literacy to better prepare students for postsecondary education and careers.