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 make technical corrections to the Navajo water rights settlement in New Mexico.
would convey states all right, title, and interest in, and a percentage of the amount of royalties under the Mineral Leasing Act with respect to public land and deposits in the state.
would authorize the exploration, leasing, development, production, and transportation of oil and gas in and from the coastal plain of Alaska.
would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to improve environmental literacy to better prepare students for postsecondary education and careers.
would empower states to control the development and production of all forms of energy on all available federal land.
would amend the National Flood Insurance Act to allow the rebuilding, without elevation, of certain structures that are located in areas having special flood hazards that are substantially damaged by fire.
would prohibit the use of eminent domain in carrying out certain projects.
would direct DOI to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail.
would promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for sensible development in Douglas County, Nevada.
would providing for consideration of S. 1, which would approve the Keystone XL pipeline.