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 to ensure that sewage treatment plants monitor for and report discharges of raw sewage.

would repeal a limitation on annual payments under SMCRA.

would designate the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area in the state of California.

would amend the Public Rangelands Improvement Act of 1978 to establish criteria for the rate of fees charged for grazing private livestock on public rangelands.

would establish, within NOAA, an integrated and comprehensive ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmospheric research, prediction, and environmental information program to support renewable energy.

would authorize the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to the Amy Biehl High School Foundation.

would reauthorize various Acts relating to Atlantic Ocean marine fisheries.

would establish a moratorium on aerial surveillance conducted by the administrator of EPA under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

would amend the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor Act of 1996 to designate the management entity for the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor.

would reauthorize and amend the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act.