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.

which would amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to provide that interest on obligations held in the federal aid to wildlife restoration fund shall become available for apportionment at the beginning of fiscal year 2033, was passed by the Senate.

would modify operations of NOAA's National Water Center.

would enhance the use by NOAA of artificial intelligence for weather forecasting.

would require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to conduct a project to improve forecasts of coastal marine fog.

would amend the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act to provide for the transfer of additional federal land to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.

would require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to maintain the National Mesonet Program.

would provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois.

would authorize the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977.

would require the Administrator of NOAA to establish an assessment program for commercial-scale offshore aquaculture through demonstration projects, establish Aquaculture Centers of Excellence, and support aquaculture workforce development and working waterfronts.

would promote fish habitat through the enhancement of certain offshore oil and gas platforms and pipelines as artificial reefs.