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 modify a land grant patent issued by the Secretary of the Interior.

would amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Molalla River in the state of Oregon as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

would provide that no federal or state requirement to increase energy efficient lighting in public buildings shall require a hospital, school, day care center, mental health facility, or nursing home to install or use energy efficient lighting if that lighting contains mercury.

would repeal certain amendments to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to lighting energy efficiency.

would promote the domestic production of critical minerals and materials.

would authorize the Secretary of Commerce to convey certain NOAA property to the City of Pascagoula, Mississippi.

would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to identify and declare wildlife disease emergencies and to coordinate rapid response to those emergencies.

would authorize the exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain in Alaska.

would authorize the exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western portion of the Coastal Plain of the state of Alaska without surface occupancy.

would require restitution for victims of criminal violations of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.