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 provide guidance and clarification regarding issuing new and renewal permits.

would provide protections and certainty for private landowners related to resurveying certain federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of the BLM.

would amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to improve the transparency and oversight of land conveyances involving the sale, exchange, or other disposal of National Forest System lands or public lands under the jurisdiction of the BLM or the acquisition of non-federal lands for inclusion in the National Forest System or administration as public lands.

which would make appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, was passed by the House.

would enhance consumer access to electricity information and allow for the adoption of innovative products and services to help consumers manage their energy usage.

would amend Title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a federal renewable electricity standard for retail electricity suppliers and a federal energy efficiency resource standard for electricity and natural gas suppliers.

would preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to non-prohibited discharges of dredged or fill material under the CWA.

would amend the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act to increase in the price of Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps to fund the acquisition of conservation easements for migratory birds.

would reauthorize the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program Act of 2005 through 2019.

would modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims.