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 provide for the conveyance of certain federal land in Clark County, Nevada, for the environmental remediation and reclamation of the Three Kids Mine Project site.

would provide for a program of wind energy research, development, and demonstration.

would expand geothermal production.

would convey certain land to Clark County, Nevada, and designate the Nellis Dunes National Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area

would amend Public Law No. 99-548 to provide for the implementation of the multispecies habitat conservation plan for the Virgin River in Clark County, Nevada, and extend the authority to purchase certain parcels of public land

would promote the exploration of geothermal resources under existing geothermal leases.

would amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the transport, purchase, and sale of pelts, handicrafts, garments, and art produced from Southcentral and Southeast Alaska northern sea otters that are taken for subsistence purposes.

would prohibit the sale of billfish.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain renewable fuel tax incentives and to repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies.

would provide for the repeal of the phase out of incandescent light bulbs unless the Comptroller General makes certain specific findings.