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 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain provisions of the Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2008 relating to timber.

would amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide for consultation with state and local governments, the consideration of state and local concerns, and the approval of post-shutdown decommissioning activities reports by the NRC.

would amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to provide for the expansion of emergency planning zones and the development of plans for dry cask storage of spent nuclear fuel.

would amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to prohibit certain waivers and exemptions from emergency preparedness and response and security regulations.

would reauthorize the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Act.

would delay implementation of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards.

would provide for the establishment of a pilot program to train individuals for employment in the renewable energy and energy efficiency industries.

would authorize any office of the federal government that owns or operates a parking area for the use of its employees to install, construct, operate, and maintain a battery recharging station in the area.

would reauthorize the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Act.

would establish a comprehensive U.S. government policy to assist countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to develop an appropriate mix of power solutions for more broadly distributed electricity access.