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.

which authorizes all Bureau of Reclamation conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal Reclamation law, was passed by the Senate.

which would improve hydropower, was passed by the Senate.

would amend the CERCLA to modify provisions relating to grants.

would amend SWDA to require the Administrator of EPA to promulgate regulations on the management of medical waste.

would amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide assistance for condominiums and housing cooperatives damaged by a major disaster.

would prevent certain taxation of natural gas pipeline property.

would convey certain federal land in the state of Oregon to the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians.

would convey certain federal land in the state of Oregon to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians.

would provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of federal land.

which would prohibit the Administrator of EPA from promulgating certain energy-related rules that are estimated to cost more than $1 billion and that will cause significant adverse effects to the economy, was passed by the House.