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 provide for the conveyance of certain federal land in Oregon to the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians.
would provide for the conveyance of certain federal land in Oregon to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians.
would prohibit EPA from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based on science that is not transparent or reproducible.
would authorize Escambia County, Florida, to convey property that was formerly part of Santa Rosa Island National Monument and was conveyed to Escambia County subject to restrictions on use and reconveyance.
would prohibit net increases in the acres of land under the jurisdiction of BLM, the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, or the Forest Service unless the federal budget is balanced for the year in which the land would be purchased.
would direct DOI to establish a bison management plan for Grand Canyon National Park.
would require that certain federal lands be held in trust for the benefit of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians.
would amend the Coquille Restoration Act to clarify certain provisions relating to the management of the Coquille Forest.
would require that certain federal lands be held in trust for the benefit of the Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Tribe of Indians.
would ensure public access to published materials concerning scientific research and development activities funded by federal science agencies.