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.

which would convey the reversionary interest of the United States in certain land in Sacramento, California, was passed by the House.

which would amend the Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act of 1989 to include the city of North Las Vegas and the Apex Industrial Park Owners Association, was passed by the House.

would approve the settlement of the water right claims of the Tule River Tribe.

would amend the Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004 to improve the Act.

would amend the Wilderness Act to allow certain entities to use unmanned aircraft systems within wilderness areas, potential wilderness areas, and wilderness study areas.

would designate certain special management areas, wildlife conservation areas, protection areas, recreation areas, wilderness areas, and a scientific research and education area in the state of Colorado.

would designate and expand wilderness areas in Olympic National Forest in the state of Washington and designate certain rivers in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park as wild and scenic rivers.

would designate certain special management areas, wildlife conservation areas, protection areas, recreation areas, wilderness areas, and a scientific research and education area in the state of Colorado.

would designate and expand wilderness areas in Olympic National Forest in the state of Washington and designate certain rivers in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park as wild and scenic rivers.

would amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to streamline conservation practice standards.