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 Safe Drinking Water Act with respect to consumer confidence reports by community water systems.

would designate certain federal lands in San Diego County, California, as wilderness.

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

would amend the CAA by combining the categories of "cellulosic biofuel"' and "advance biofuel'" into one technology.

would establish the San Juan Islands National Conservation Area in the San Juan Islands, Washington.

would require an accounting for financial support made to promote the production or use of renewable energy.

would authorize the use of certain offshore oil and gas platforms in the Gulf of Mexico for artificial reefs.

would prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in the state of Nevada except by express authorization of Congress.

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 amend the ESA to provide an exception to that Act for actions carried out against grizzly bears in self-defense, defense of others, or a reasonable belief of imminent danger.