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 Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to permit eligible fishermen to approve certain limited access privilege programs.

would authorize the Administrator of EPA to establish a program of awarding grants to owners or operators of water systems to increase the resiliency or adaptability of the systems to any ongoing or forecasted changes to the hydrologic conditions of a region of the United States.

which would provide additional time for the Administrator of EPA to issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities, was passed by the House.

which would provide additional time for the Administrator of EPA to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators, was passed by the House.

which would clarify the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir, was passed by the House.

which would provide for the conveyance of approximately 140 acres of land in the Ouachita National Forest in Oklahoma to the Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts of America, was passed by the House.

which would provide for the conveyance of approximately 140 acres of land in the Ouachita National Forest in Oklahoma to the Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts of America, was passed by the House.

which would further allocate and expand the availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam, was passed by the House.

would amend the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to provide for an additional allocation of funds to the insular areas.

would amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to extend the authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries.