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 title 49 of the U.S. Code to provide for enhanced safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation.

would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to regulate discharges from commercial vessels.

would authorize all Bureau of Reclamation conduit facilities for hydropower development under federal reclamation law.

would provide additional time for the Administrator of EPA to promulgate achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the technologies through which a vehicle qualifies for the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles.

would amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a conservation program under which the Secretary shall make payments to assist owners and operators of muck land to conserve and improve the soil, water, and wildlife resources of the land.

would extend the authorization for the Coastal Heritage Trail in the state of New Jersey.

would require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program.

would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to modify provisions relating to beach monitoring.

would direct the Secretary of the Interior to extend an exemption from certain requirements of the ESA to protect public health and safety