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 extend authorization of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991.
would prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.
would require promote remediation of abandoned hard-rock mines.
would require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study and submit a report on the greenhouse emissions intensity of certain products produced in the United States and in certain foreign countries.
would amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 and the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the taking, importation, exportation, and breeding of certain cetaceans for public display.
would amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 and the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the taking, importation, exportation, and breeding of certain cetaceans for public display.
would amend the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act to make improvements to the Act.
would support healthy fisheries in dynamic ocean conditions.
would repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas.
would amend the Natural Gas Act to allow FERC to approve or deny applications for the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of facilities to export or import natural gas.