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 Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide assistance for nutrient removal technologies to states in the Great Lakes System.

would promote the development of renewable energy on public lands.

would amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to improve the management of grazing leases and permits.

would amend Pub. L. No. 93-435 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, providing parity with Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.

would withdraw certain federal land and interests in that land from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws and disposition under the mineral and geothermal leasing laws.

would amend the renewable fuel program under §211(o) of CAA to require the cellulosic biofuel requirement to be based on actual production.

would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require labeling of genetically engineered fish.

would prevent the escapement of genetically altered salmon in the United States.

would amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to modify the Pilot Project offices of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project.

would provide assistance for watersheds adversely affected by qualifying natural disasters.