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 adjust the boundary of the Arapaho National Forest in Colorado.
would amend the National Trails System Act to direct DOI to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail.
would provide for consideration of H.R. 2028, which would make appropriations for energy and water development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016.
would extend the deadline for commencementof construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam.
would reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Clark Canyon Dam.
would enhance rail safety and provide for the safe transport of hazardous materials.
would provide for the establishment of a rebate program for home energy saving retrofits.
would withdraw federal land located within the Rainy River Basin in Minnesota from all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws, location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and operation of the mineral leasing laws.
would ensure the safety of all users of the transportation system, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, children, older individuals, and individuals with disabilities, as they travel on and across federally funded streets and highways.
would allow for judicial review of any final rule addressing carbon dioxide emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units before requiring compliance with such rule, and to allow states to protect households and businesses from significant adverse effects on electricity ratepayers or reliability.