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 and reauthorize certain provisions relating to Long Island Sound restoration and stewardship.
would provide for transparency and reporting related to direct and indirect costs incurred by the Bonneville Power Administration, the Western Area Power Administration, the Southwestern Power Administration, and the Southeastern Power Administration related to compliance with any federal environmental laws impacting the conservation of fish and wildlife.
would exempt the expedited removal from the United States of certain snake species from the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981.
would provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of Natural Resources Conservation Service property in Riverside, California.
would reauthorize federal natural hazards reduction programs.
would provide for the establishment of a Home Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program.
would prohibit the Administrator of EPA from finalizing any rule imposing any standard of performance for carbon dioxide emissions from any existing or new source that is a fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating unit until carbon capture and storage is found to be technologically and economically feasible.
would facilitate better alignment, cooperation, and best practices between commercial real estate landlords and tenants regarding energy efficiency in buildings.
would amend and reauthorize certain provisions relating to Long Island Sound restoration and stewardship.
would require the Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement to promote the artificial reefs.