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 John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to designate as a component of the National Heritage Area System the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area in the state of New York.

would establish the Fort Ontario National Monument in the state of New York as a unit of the National Park System. 

would establish the Chesapeake National Recreation Area as a unit of the National Park System. 

would address the forest health crisis on the National Forest System and public lands.

would amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to authorize certain extraordinary operation and maintenance work for urban canals of concern. 

would amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to authorize additional entities to be eligible to complete the maintenance work on Bolts Ditch and the Bolts Ditch Headgate within the Holy Cross Wilderness in Colorado.

would amend FLPMA to improve the management of grazing permits and leases.

would amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to provide for the establishment of a Ski Area Fee Retention Account. 

would amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project. 

would provide for certain improvements to the housing and workforce programs of federal land management agencies.