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 express support for continued federal commitment to repopulation and recovery efforts for the red wolf in North Carolina and across the country.
would amend the FWPCA to direct the Administrator of EPA to establish a program to provide grants to owners and operators of POTWs for use complying with requirements regarding the treatment of emerging contaminants.
would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to extend certain leases within units of the National Park System without opening the lease to bidding.
would provide for certain requirements of the Surface Transportation Board and any state, political subdivision, or qualified private organization requesting interim recreational use of an abandoned railway right-of-way.
would amend Title 23, U.S. Code, to extend the authorization for certain alternative fuel and clean vehicles to use HOV facilities.
which would require FERC to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects, was passed by the Senate.
would make appropriations for DOI, EPA, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.
would support equity for aquaculture and seafood at USDA.
would rename the ESA.
would amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to make certain freshwater fisheries eligible for fishery resource disaster relief.