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 modernize permitting systems at DOI.

would require the Director of FWS and the Assistant Administrator for NOAA Fisheries to withdraw proposed rules relating to the ESA.

would amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Tribal Relations.

would amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to include as a high-priority research and extension initiative research and extension on precision agriculture workforce development.

would modernize and streamline the permitting process for broadband infrastructure on federal land.

would establish a grace period for nonpayment of premiums for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program until the Administrator of FEMA implements the option for monthly payment of such premiums.

would require the Director of FWS and the Assistant Administrator for NOAA Fisheries to withdraw proposed rules relating to the ESA.

would establish the Prairie du Rocher French Colonial National Historical Park in the state of Illinois.

would amend the Antiquities Act to increase congressional oversight with respect to the designation of national monuments.

would amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to expand the definition of eligible land for the purposes of the conservation reserve program.