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 CAA regarding air pollution from outer continental shelf activities.
would amend FIFRA and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters.
would amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to direct the administrator of EPA to establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system.
which would amend the CAA regarding air pollution from outer continental shelf activities, was passed by the House.
would require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of EPA
would establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of appropriate technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles.
would authorize the Administrator of EPA to award grants for electronic device recycling research, development, and demonstration projects.
would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a renewable electricity integration credit.
would amend title 23, U.S. Code, to modify the surface transportation project delivery pilot program to carry out a demonstration program using state environmental laws.
would amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to facilitate the ability of persons affected by oil spills to seek judicial redress.