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 revise the process by which FEMA evaluates a request for major disaster assistance.

would clarify the definition of navigable waters.

would establish the Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area.

would designate certain federal land in the San Juan National Forest in the state of Colorado as wilderness.

would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste.

would establish a 21st Century Great Outdoors Commission to assess the use, value, job creation, and economic opportunities associated with the outdoor resources of the public lands and other land and water areas of the United States.

would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide guidance and clarification regarding issuing new and renewal permits.

which would convey certain land inholdings owned by the United States to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona, was passed by the House.

which would convey certain cemeteries that are located on National Forest System land in Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota, was passed by the House.

would amend SDWA to reauthorize technical assistance to small public water systems.