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 ban the exportation of crude oil or refined petroleum products derived from federal land.

would expedite the development of Arctic deepwater ports.

would prohibit the Corps of Engineers from taking any action to establish a restricted area prohibiting public access to waters downstream of a dam.

would amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to provide for expedited project implementation relating to the comprehensive Everglades restoration plan.

would provide funding for construction and major rehabilitation for projects located on inland and intracoastal waterways of the United States.

would preserve the Green Mountain Lookout in the Glacier Peak Wilderness of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.

would provide for the addition of certain real property to the reservation of the Siletz Tribe in Oregon.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an investment tax credit related to the production of electricity from offshore wind.

would amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to include the Corps of Engineers as a federal land management agency.

would provide for the addition of certain real property to the reservation of the Siletz Tribe in Oregon.