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 ESA to require the Secretary of the Interior to publish and make available for public comment a draft economic analysis at the time a proposed rule to designate critical habitat is published.

would rescind funds made available to the EPA Administrator if the agency fails to meet certain deadlines.

would permit management of red snapper by Gulf Coast states.

would amend the CWA to permit removal of certain civil actions filed in state courts to United States district courts.

would amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to authorize hunting under certain circumstances.

would amend the CAA to clarify the definition of accidental release.

would suspend sales of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve until certain conditions are met.

would provide tax relief to the Hurricane Isaac disaster area.

would prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions.

would reject and replace the final five-year Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program for fiscal years 2012 through 2017.