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 extend the authorization of appropriations to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through fiscal year 2017.

would reauthorize the Hudson Valley National Heritage Area.

would clarify that a state has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on federal land within the boundaries of the state.

would preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States.

would limit the authority of the EPA Administrator to implement certain actions related to Chesapeake Bay watershed TMDLs.

would amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a Great Lakes basin initiative for agricultural nonpoint source pollution prevention.

would direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet the applicable ANSI/UL standard by treating that standard as a consumer product safety rule and would encourage states to require the installation of such detectors in homes.

would clarify that a state has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on federal land within the boundaries of the state.

would prohibit the use, production, sale, importation, or exportation of any pesticide containing atrazine.

would amend the CZMA to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a coastal climate change adaptation planning and response program.