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 SDWA to require additional monitoring of certain contaminants.

would repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit.

would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to modify oil and hazardous substance liability.

would provide for an exchange of land between the Department of Homeland Security and the South Carolina State Ports Authority.

would reauthorize the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act.

would amend FIFRA and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters.

would amend the CAA to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act.

would provide for the conveyance of parcels of land to Mantua, Box Elder County, Utah.

would provide congressional direction for implementation of the ESA as it relates to operation of the Central Valley Project and the California State Water Project and for water relief in the state of California.

would authorize states or political subdivisions thereof to regulate fuel economy and emissions standards for taxicabs.