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.

which reauthorizes the National Integrated Drought Information System, was passed by the Senate.

would exchange trust and fee land to resolve land disputes created by the realignment of the Blackfoot River along the boundary of the Fort Hall Indian Reservation.

would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program to facilitate the transfer to non-federal ownership of appropriate reclamation projects or facilities.

would modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters.

which would amend the Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998, was passed by the Senate.

would amend the Act that provides for the establishment of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in the State of Wisconsin in order to adjust the boundary of that National Lakeshore to include the lighthouse known as Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light.

would amend the law relating to sport fish restoration and recreational boating safety.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the incentives for the production of biodiesel.

would reauthorize and update certain provisions of the Secure Water Act.

would provide for the use of hand-propelled vessels in Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, and the National Elk Refuge.