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 amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to facilitate the establishment or expansion of public target ranges.

would promote energy savings in residential and industrial buildings.

would modify the boundary of Petersburg National Battlefield in Virginia.

would reauthorize the weatherization and state energy programs.

would establish a state-sponsored national catastrophic risk consortium to ensure the availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events.

would amend the Asbestos Information Act to establish a public database of asbestos-containing products, and require public disclosure of information pertaining to the manufacture, processing, distribution, and use of products containing asbestos.

would amend TSCA to reauthorize and modernize the act. 

would require NRC to obtain the consent of affected state and local governments before authorizing the construction of a nuclear waste repository.

would provide for the establishment of a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund to assist businesses with exporting clean energy technology products and services.

would facilitate greater use of cost-effective alternative drinking water systems, including wells, in rural communities.