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 require DOE to conduct a study on the technology, potential lifecycle energy savings, and economic impact of recycled carbon fiber.

would improve the ability of NOAA, the Coast Guard, and costal states to sustain healthy ocean and coastal ecosystems by maintaining and sustaining their capabilities relating to oil spill preparedness, prevention, response.

would require DOE to issue a long-term, federal excess uranium inventory management plan.

would prohibit the sale or distribution of cosmetics containing synthetic plastic microbeads.

would designate certain federal lands in California as wilderness.

would amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to provide for the collection of information on critical energy supplies, and to establish a Working Group on Energy Markets.

would limit executive authority to reserve water rights when designating a national monument.

would amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council.

would establish an infrastructure accelerator program within the Department of the Treasury to facilitate investments in, and financing of certain infrastructure projects.

would amend the CWA to establish a Columbia River Basin Restoration Program within EPA.