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 require the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere to conduct an assessment of cultural and historic resources in the waters of the Great Lakes.

would approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.

would authorize early repayment of obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation within the Northport Irrigation District in Nebraska.

would clarify the effect of state statutes of repose on the required commencement date for actions under CERCLA.

would require the Administrator of EPA to include in any proposed rule that limits greenhouse gas emissions and imposes increased costs on other federal agencies an offset from funds available to the Administrator for all projected increased costs that the proposed rule would impose on other federal agencies.

which would provide for expedited approval of exportation of natural gas to World Trade Organization countries, was passed by the House.

would amend the CAA with respect to exceptional event demonstrations.

would amend the CAA with respect to exceptional event demonstrations.

would conserve energy use; promote innovation; achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land; and rebuild roads, bridges, locks, and dams.

would amend the CAA to delay the review and revision of the national ambient air quality standards for ozone.