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 require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to conduct an economic impact study of the financial costs of extreme heat.
would amend the CAA to prohibit state standards relating to the control of emissions from existing locomotives and engines used in locomotives.
which would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles," was passed by the Senate.
which would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by EPA relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing," was passed by the Senate.
would establish a process to expedite the review of appeals of certain decisions by DOI.
would direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Urban Bird Treaty Program.
would amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit certain activities involving prohibited primate species.
would implement the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels.
would amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to affirm that the prohibition on the unauthorized take or killing of migratory birds of the Act includes incidental take, and direct FWS to authorize such incidental take.
would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a regional pilot program to enhance habitat and water availability for shorebirds, waterfowl, and other wetlands-dependent birds.