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 direct the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to revise certain authorized purposes described in the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual.
would ensure that NEPA applies to the declaration of national monuments.
would make supplemental appropriations for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for fisheries disasters.
would amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to improve the response to insect infestations and related diseases and to change the funding source for the Healthy Forests Reserve Program and amend the emergency watershed protection program to improve post fire rehabilitation.
would prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in Idaho, except by express authorization of Congress.
would prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in Montana, except by express authorization of Congress.
would amend the Marine Debris Act to better address severe marine debris events.
would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit.
would include the Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands in the California Coastal National Monument as a part of the National Landscape Conservation System.
would convey certain land inholdings owned by the United States to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona