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 Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to approve the wildlife conservation and restoration program of a state within a certain period of time.

would establish an interest-bearing account for the nonfederal contributions to the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program.

would require the Comptroller General of the United States to review all clean water-related technical assistance authorities of EPA.

would reauthorize funding to monitor, assess, and research the Great Lakes Basin.

would promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under §3 of the Natural Gas Act.

would require the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a program for post-disaster reforestation and restoration.

would require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas.

would confirm the use of certain nonfederal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, for public purposes.

would remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky.

would direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain federal land to the city of The Dalles, Oregon.