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 provide for the establishment of a Caribbean and Latin America Maritime Security Initiative to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing in the Caribbean and Latin America.

would amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 with respect to the Susquehanna, Delaware, and Potomac River Basin Commissions.

would amend the FWPCA relating to grants for beach monitoring.

would amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to establish an emergency preparedness and response technical assistance program to assist entities that operate rural water or wastewater systems in preparing for and responding to natural or man-made disasters.

would amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out emergency watershed protection measures on National Forest System land.

would establish the Mississippi River Restoration and Resilience Initiative to carry out projects for the protection and restoration of the Mississippi River Corridor.

would establish the Mississippi River Restoration and Resilience Initiative to carry out projects for the protection and restoration of the Mississippi River Corridor.

would establish a national mercury monitoring program.

would amend TSCA to codify a federal cause of action and a type of remedy available for individuals significantly exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and encourage research and accountability for irresponsible discharge of those substances.

would secure federal access to scientific literature and other subscription services by requiring federal agencies and legislative branch research arms to make recommendations on increasing agency library access to serials.