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 establish the Department of Energy and the Environment.

which would amend the CAA to prohibit the Administrator of EPA from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change, was passed by the House.

would amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of Illabot Creek in Skagit County, Washington, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

would amend the SDWA to require additional monitoring of certain contaminants.

would repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit.

would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to modify oil and hazardous substance liability.

would provide for an exchange of land between the Department of Homeland Security and the South Carolina State Ports Authority.

would reauthorize the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act.

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 CAA to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act.