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 Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to improve the response to insect infestations and related diseases and to change the funding source for the Healthy Forests Reserve Program and amend the emergency watershed protection program to improve post fire rehabilitation.

would prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in Idaho, except by express authorization of Congress.

would prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in Montana, except by express authorization of Congress.

would amend the Marine Debris Act to better address severe marine debris events.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit.

would include the Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands in the California Coastal National Monument as a part of the National Landscape Conservation System.

would convey certain land inholdings owned by the United States to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona

would convey certain cemeteries that are located on National Forest System land in Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota

would amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to establish a program to provide loans for local farms, ranches, and market gardens to improve public health and nutrition and reduce energy consumption.

would amend the Health Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to promote timely emergency rehabilitation and restoration of federal forest land impacted by catastrophic events, and redirect funding normally made available for land acquisition to mechanical forest treatment and salvage operations due to catastrophic events.