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 Mineral Leasing Act to require that a portion of revenues from new Federal mineral and geothermal leases be paid to States in order to supplement the education of students in kindergarten through grade 12 and support institutions of higher education.

would facilitate the development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands.

would streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development for American energy security, economic development, and job creation.

would recognize States' authority to regulate oil and gas operations.

would protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting.

would promote research, monitoring, and observation of the Arctic.

would amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to provide guidance on utility energy service contracts used by federal agencies.

would amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to exempt certain Alaska Native articles from prohibitions against the sale of items containing nonedible migratory bird parts.

would establish the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area.

would facilitate the planning, permitting, administration, implementation, and monitoring of pinyon-juniper dominated landscape restoration projects within Lincoln County, Nevada.