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 provide local communities with tools to make solar permitting more efficient.

would amend the Federal Power Act to require FERC to consider private landownership and private use of land in issuing hydropower licenses.

would clarify the authority of the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to act on behalf of the Commission during emergencies.

would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire not more than 18 acres of land and interests in land in Mariposa, California.

would establish the National Endowment for the Oceans.

would amend the Federal Power Act to require FERC to consider private landownership and private use of land in issuing hydropower licenses.

would prevent, deter, and eliminate illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing through port state measures.

which would amend title 49, U.S. Code, to provide for enhanced safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation and provide for enhanced reliability in the transportation of the nation's energy products by pipeline, was passed by the House.

which would amend title 49, U.S. Code, to provide for enhanced safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation and provide for enhanced reliability in the transportation of the nation's energy products by pipeline, was passed by the Senate.

would amend title 49 of the U.S. Code to provide for enhanced safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation and enhanced reliability in the transportation of the nation's energy products by pipeline.