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 CAA with respect to the sulfur fuel content of heating oil.

would amend the ESA to halt the proposed listing of four central Texas salamander species resulting from a settlement agreement and take into account ongoing state and local conservation efforts.

would require 85 percent domestic content in green technologies purchased with federal funds and in property eligible for the renewable energy production or investment tax credits.

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

would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property eligible for the energy credit and permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property.

would provide for the establishment of the Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children.

would limit the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations before December 31, 2013, under SMCRA.

would direct the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement to provide for management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge.

would amend the ESA to halt the proposed listing of four central Texas salamander species resulting from a settlement agreement and take into account ongoing state and local conservation efforts.

would approve the Keystone XL Pipeline and provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of federal land.