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 ocean acidification collaborative research grant opportunities.
would amend the CZMA to require the Department of Commerce to establish a coastal climate change adaptation planning and response program.
would promote energy savings in residential and commercial buildings and industry.
would amend the Energy Independence and Security Act to promote energy efficiency through information and computing technologies.
would protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting.
would amend the CAA to delay the review and revision of NAAQS for ozone.
would prohibit the DOI from using funds to make a final determination on the listing of the northern long-eared bat under the ESA.
would amend the Water Resources Research Act to reauthorize grants and require applied water supply research regarding the institutes established under the act.
would authorize DOI to acquire certain land in Martinez, California, for inclusion in the John Muir National Historic Site.
would provide for consideration of H.R. 1029, which would amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act to provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualification requirements and public participation, and for consideration of H.R. 1033, which would prohibit EPA from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible.