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.

which amends Pub. L. No. 93-435 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, providing parity with Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa, was signed into law September 18, 2013.

which provides for certain improvements to the Denali National Park and Preserve in the state of Alaska, was signed into law September 18, 2013.

which requires the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain federal land to the Powell Recreation District in the state of Wyoming, was signed into law on September 18, 2013.

would require the Administrator of EPA to include in any proposed rule that limits greenhouse gas emissions and imposes increased costs on other federal agencies an offset from funds available to the Administrator for all projected increased costs.

which would ensure that counties containing portions of the National Forest System have a dependable source of revenue from the land, was passed by the House.

would amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the York River and associated tributaries for study for potential inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

would amend the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 to require that any new national wildlife refuge may not be established except as expressly authorized by statute.

would ensure that NEPA applies to the declaration of national monuments.

would provide for certain improvements to the Denali National Park and Preserve in the state of Alaska.

would amend CAA to prohibit any regulation under such Act concerning the emissions of carbon dioxide from a fossil fuel-fired electric generating unit from taking effect until the Administrator of EPA makes certain certifications.