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 Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit trading of water and water rights for future delivery.

would establish effluent limitations guidelines and standards and water quality criteria for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances under the FWPCA.

would provide for water conservation, drought operations, and drought resilience at water resources development projects.

would amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to improve compensatory mitigation.

would amend the Natural Gas Act to protect consumers from excessive rates.

would amend CERCLA to allow for brownfield revitalization funding eligibility for Alaska Native tribes.

would require the Administrator of EPA to carry out certain activities to protect communities from the harmful effects of plastics.

would ensure that certain permit approvals by EPA have the force and effect of law.

would utilize the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response to Operations Program to improve aerial responses to wildfires.

would require the Secretary of Commerce to create regional wildland fire research centers.