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 Mineral Leasing Act to recognize the authority of states to regulate oil and gas operations.
would temporarily suspend the collection of entrance fees at units of the National Park System and the National Wildlife Refuge System.
would modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters.
would provide for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1900) to provide for the timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under federal law with respect to the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of any natural gas pipeline projects.
would amend the SDWA to exempt fire hydrants from the prohibition on the use of lead pipes, fittings, fixtures, solder, and flux.
would amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to permit governors of states to regulate intrastate endangered species and intrastate threatened species.
would require the conveyance of certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams, Utah, to support the training and readiness of the Utah National Guard.
would amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to permit governors of states to regulate intrastate endangered species and intrastate threatened species.
would provide for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1965) to streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development; and would provide for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2728) to recognize states' authority to regulate oil and gas operations.
would provide for the timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under federal law with respect to the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of any natural gas pipeline projects.