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 prohibit the replacement of the gasoline excise tax with a GPS, location or distance-based tax.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for repealing the gas tax and establishing a carbon tax on highway fuels. 

would extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam. 

would control the spread of aquatic invasive species between the Great Lakes basin and the Mississippi River basin. 

would amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to permit exemptions for external power supplies from certain efficiency standards.

would amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to adjust the Crooked River boundary to provide water certainty for Prineville, Oregon.

would direct EPA to publish a health advisory and submit reports with respect to microcystins in drinking water.

would amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit the importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase, in a manner
substantially affecting interstate or foreign commerce, of any live prohibited wildlife species.

would improve timber management on Oregon and California Railroad and Coos Bay Wagon Road grant land. 

would control the spread of aquatic invasive species between the Great Lakes basin and the Mississippi River basin.