Below are summaries of Bills Introduced, Committee Reports, Chamber Actions, and Public Laws reported in the most recent issue of ELR's Weekly Update.
The bill would establish the Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, establish the Interagency Council on Sustainable Communities, establish a comprehensive planning grant program, and establish a sustainability challenge grant program.
The bill would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the United States over waters of the United States.
which would direct the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in Houston, Texas, to the Military Museum of Texas, was passed by the House.
which would amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to extend and modify the program allowing the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds contributed by non-federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of permits, was passed by the Senate.
which would amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to extend and modify the program allowing the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds contributed by non-federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of permits, was passed by the House
which would amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 requiring the Secretary of Energy to carry out initiatives to advance innovation in nuclear energy technologies, make nuclear energy systems more competitive, and increase efficiency and safety of civilian nuclear power, was passed by the House.
which would amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize and modify provisions relating to the diesel emissions reduction program, was passed by the House.
which would amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize and modify provisions relating to the diesel emissions reduction program, was passed by the Senate.
which would exclude an external power supply for certain security or life safety alarms and surveillance system components from the application of certain energy efficiency standards under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, was passed by the Senate.
which would amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize volunteer programs and community partnerships for national wildlife refuges, was passed by the Senate.