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 require that the workforce of the EPA be reduced by 15 percent.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the excise tax on gasoline, diesel, and kerosene fuels.

would facilitate a land exchange involving certain National Forest System lands in the Inyo National Forest.

would direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to evaluate the significance of the Mill Springs Battlefield located in Pulaski and Wayne Counties, Kentucky, and the feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System.

which would provide for the timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under federal law with respect to the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of any natural gas pipeline projects, was passed by the House.

would make a technical amendment to the T'uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area Act.

would protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting.

would amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to provide guidance on utility energy service contracts used by federal agencies.

would eliminate certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production.

would revise the boundaries of certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in North Carolina.