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 CERCLA to allow for brownfield revitalization funding eligibility for Alaska Native tribes.
would require the Administrator of EPA to carry out certain activities to protect communities from the harmful effects of plastics.
would ensure that certain permit approvals by EPA have the force and effect of law.
would utilize the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response to Operations Program to improve aerial responses to wildfires.
would require the Secretary of Commerce to create regional wildland fire research centers.
would establish youth advisory councils for the purpose of providing recommendations to EPA, DOI, DOE, USDA, and the Department of Commerce with respect to environmental issues as those issues relate to youth communities.
would ensure that certain permit approvals by EPA have the force and effect of law.
would require the Administrator of EPA to carry out certain activities to protect communities from the harmful effects of plastics.
would require FERC to promulgate regulations that accelerate the interconnection of electric generation and storage resources to the transmission system through more efficient and effective interconnection procedures.
would require FERC to promulgate regulations that accelerate the interconnection of electric generation and storage resources to the transmission system through more efficient and effective interconnection procedures.