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 help public and private entities to assess and implement energy systems that recover and use waste heat and local renewable energy resources.

would improve energy performance in federal buildings.

would amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to promote energy efficiency and energy savings in residential buildings.

would repeal the renewable fuel standard.

would repeal the corporate average fuel economy standards.

would prepare a feasibility study and implement demonstration projects to restore the San Gabriel River Watershed in California.

would reauthorize the National Integrated Drought Information System.

would adjust the boundaries of Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park to include Hinchliffe Stadium.

which would modify the boundary of the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site in South Dakota, was passed by the Senate.

which would amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of Illabot Creek in Skagit County, Washington, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, was passed by the Senate.