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 provide for the development of methane hydrate as a commercially viable source of energy.

would amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act and the Federal Power Act to facilitate the free market for distributed energy resources.

would establish state revolving loan funds to repair or replace natural gas distribution pipelines.

would require gas pipeline facilities to accelerate the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of high-risk pipelines used in commerce.

would direct DOE to establish a grant program for eligible partnerships to provide for the transformation of the electric grid by 2030.

would advance the integration of clean distributed energy into electric grids.

would direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a center of excellence in the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of health conditions relating to exposure to burn pits.

would direct the Department of Agriculture to publish a report on animals killed under the Wildlife Services program of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

would ensure the continuation of successful fisheries mitigation programs.

would authorize federal agencies to provide alternative fuel to federal employees on a reimbursable basis.