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 create and support sustainable agriculture activities and improved access to nutrition in United States cities.

would provide congressional direction for implementation of ESA as it relates to operation of the Central Valley Project and the California State Water Project and for water relief in California.

would repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in SDWA.

would allow the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in Minnesota to lease or transfer certain land.

would amend the National Oilheat Research Alliance Act of 2000 to reauthorize and improve that Act.

would declare a state of emergency and direct the Secretary of Agriculture to immediately implement hazardous fuels reduction projects in the manner provided in title I of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to respond to the conditions resulting from pine beetle infestation, drought, disease, or storm damage.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny certain tax benefits to persons responsible for an oil spill if such person commits certain additional violations.

would provide for the safe disposal of federal government-owned transuranic waste.

would amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging states to adopt and actively enforce state building codes.

would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for state water pollution control revolving funds.