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 the boundaries of Cibola National Forest in the state of New Mexico and transfer certain BLM land for inclusion in the Manzano Mountain Wilderness.

would establish the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area.

would amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide a uniform efficiency descriptor for covered water heaters.

would provide for the conveyance of approximately 140 acres of land in the Ouachita National Forest in Oklahoma to the Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts of America.

would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to remove the EPA Administrator's authority to disapprove after a permit has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under §404 of such Act.

would provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United States to the Maniilaq Association located in Kotzebue, Alaska.

would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue permits for a microhydro project in nonwilderness areas within the boundaries of Denali National Park and Preserve, and to acquire land for Denali National Park and Preserve from Doyon Tourism, Inc.

would amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide further requirements for the Energy Star program.

would ban the use of bisphenol A in food containers.

would repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels.