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 amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to permit requirements for dredged or fill material.

would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from NPDES permitting requirements.

would reauthorize and amend the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act.

would recognize the primacy of states, provide for the consideration of the economic impact of additional regulations, and provide for standards and requirements relating to certain guidelines and regulations relating to health and the environment.

would provide for the establishment of nationally uniform and environmentally sound standards governing discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel in the navigable waters of the United States.

would amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to modify the Pilot Project offices of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project.

would correct the boundaries of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit L06, Topsail, North Carolina.

would direct the administrator of EPA to change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms.

would extend the authorization of appropriations to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through fiscal year 2017.

would direct the EPA Administrator to investigate and address cancer and disease clusters, including in infants and children.