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 limit the loan guarantee program established under title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

would direct the Secretary of Commerce to issue a fishing capacity reduction loan to refinance the existing loan funding the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Fishing Capacity Reduction Program.

which would authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the House of Representatives, was passed by the House.

which would authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the Senate, was passed by the House.

would amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide additional flexibility for fishery managers, additional transparency for fishermen, a referendum for catch shares, and additional sources for fishery survey funding.

would direct the Secretary of the Army to prevent the spread of Asian carp in the Great Lakes and the tributaries of the Great Lakes.

would amend §112(r) of CAA, relating to prevention of accidental releases.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a federal emission permit for the sale or use of covered substances.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the credit limitation for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles.

would direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Land Management, to convey to the City of Carlin, Nevada, all right, title, and interest of the United States to any federal land within that city that is under the jurisdiction of that agency.