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 establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, and ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste.

would clarify that a state has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on federal land within the boundaries of the state.

would allow states to control the development and production of all forms of energy on all available federal land.

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

would clarify that a state has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on federal land within the boundaries of the state.

would allow states to control the development and production of all forms of energy on all available federal land.

would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to protect and restore the Great Lakes.

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.