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 reauthorize the Tropical Forest Conservation Act through fiscal year 2018.
would promote exploration for geothermal resources.
would amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act to allow the importation of polar bear trophies taken during sport hunts in Canada before the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the ESA.
would protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting.
would amend the SDWA to provide for the assessment and management of the risk of cyanotoxins in drinking water.
would amend the SDWA to provide for the assessment and management of the risk of cyanotoxins in drinking water.
would designate segments of the Molalla River in Oregon as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
would direct DOI to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the John P. Parker House in Ripley, Ohio, as a unit of the National Park System.
would prohibit EPA from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible.
would amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to provide qualification requirements for Scientific Advisory Board members, and for public participation.