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 authorize the exploration, leasing, development, production, and transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain in Alaska.

would authorize the exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western portion of the Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy.

would require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to provide certain western states assistance in the development of statewide conservation and management plans for the protection and recovery of sage grouse species.

would amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of East Rosebud Creek in Carbon County, Montana, as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the depreciation recovery period for energy-efficient cool roof systems.

would amend the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to contract with eligible Indian tribes to manage land buy-back programs and would require that certain amounts be deposited into interest bearing accounts.

would clarify that any private flood insurance policy accepted by a state shall satisfy the mandatory purchase requirement under the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973.

would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to carry out programs and activities that connect Americans, especially children, youth, and families, with the outdoors.

would amend the Military Construction Authorization Act, 1974 to authorize the Secretary of Defense to decontaminate certain portions of the former bombardment area on the island of Culebra, Puerto Rico.

would amend the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to contract with eligible Indian tribes to manage land buy-back programs and require that certain amounts be deposited into interest bearing accounts.