Recent Federal Bills

would provide for the accurate reporting of fossil fuel production and emission from public lands.

would establish a procedure for resolving claims to certain rights-of-way.

would amend the San Luis Rey Indian Water Rights Settlement Act to clarify settlement terms.

would modify certain cost-sharing and revenue provisions relating to the Arkansas Valley Conduit, Colorado.

which would provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, was passed by the Senate.

would require state and local government approval of prescribed burns on federal land during conditions of drought or fire danger.

which would amend chapter 3 of title 5, U.S. Code, to require the publication of information relating to pending agency regulatory actions, was passed by the House.

would prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in the state of Utah except by express authorization of Congress.

would amend title 5, U.S. Code, to postpone the effective date of high-impact rules pending judicial review.

would extend the authorization of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 relating to the disposal site in Mesa County, Colorado.

would foster civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies and enhance the licensing and commercial deployment of such technologies.

would withdraw certain BLM land in the state of Utah from all forms of public appropriation, provide for the shared management of the withdrawn land by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of the Air Force to facilitate enhanced weapons testing and pilot training, enhance public safety, provide for continued public access to the withdrawn land, and provide for the exchange of certain federal and state lands.

which would implement the Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North Pacific Ocean and implement the Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean, was passed by the House.

which would seek to enhance and integrate Native American tourism, empower Native American communities, increase coordination and collaboration between federal tourism assets, and expand heritage and cultural tourism opportunities in the United States, was passed by the House.

would ensure consideration of water intensity in DOE's energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and clean water resources.