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 TSCA relating to lead-based paint renovation and remodeling activities.
would provide for research, monitoring, and observation of the Arctic Ocean.
would amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to create a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation.
would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that paper that is commonly recycled does not constitute a qualified energy resource under the §45 credit for renewable electricity production.
would reauthorize the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area, the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area, and the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor.
would address certain water-related concerns on the San Joaquin River.
would reauthorize the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act to promote the protection of the resources of the Northwest Straits.
would expand the boundaries of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary.
which would authorize the St. Croix River Crossing Project with appropriate mitigation measures to promote river values, was passed by the House.
would promote efficient energy use in the federal and private sectors.