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 provide that solar energy property need not be located on the property with respect to which it is generating electricity in order to qualify for the residential energy efficient property credit.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy credit for certain property under construction.

would modify the boundary of the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument.

would amend ch. 329 of tit. 49, U.S.C., to ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the United States.

would provide for the designation of the Devil's Staircase Wilderness Area in the state of Oregon, to designate segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks in Oregon as wild or recreation rivers.

would modify the boundary of the Oregon Caves National Monument.

would expand the Wild Rogue Wilderness Area in the state of Oregon, make additional wild and scenic river designations in the Rogue River area, and provide additional protections for Rogue River tributaries.

would permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California.

would repeal a limitation on federal procurement of certain fuels.

would authorize the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement.