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 Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify and confirm the authority EPA to deny or restrict the use of defined areas as disposal sites for the discharge of dredged or fill material.

would amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to require oil polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require oil polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills.

would authorize the appropriation of $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2014 to provide grants to states for surface transportation projects of national and regional significance.

would amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to provide for the conduct of stewardship end result contracting projects.

would require the President to issue guidance on federal response to a large-scale nuclear disaster.

would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that genetically engineered food and foods that contains genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly.

would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that genetically engineered food and foods that contains genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly.

would clarify congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters.

would extend the authorization for the Coastal Heritage Trail in New Jersey.