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 require the Administrator of EPA to prepare a report on reuse and refill systems.

would reauthorize the National Landslide Preparedness Act.

would amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize the diesel emissions reduction program.

would amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to modify the definition of "production facility" to exclude an equipment or device capable of reprocessing spent nuclear fuel in a manner that does not separate plutonium from other transuranic elements.

would direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a grant program to support the use of unmanned aerial systems for the humane roundup and management of wild horses and burros.

would amend the FWPCA with respect to assistance for Indian tribes.

would amend the SDWA to provide grants under the Drinking Water Infrastructure Risk and Resilience Program for training programs relating to protecting public water systems from and responding to cyberattacks.

would amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the Upper Raritan River Watershed in the state of New Jersey for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

would amend the FWPCA to make changes to the program authorizing grants for alternative water source projects.

would amend the FWPCA with respect to additional subsidization.