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 make further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025.

would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by DOE relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers."

would prohibit the breaching of federally operated dams in certain circumstances.

would prohibit the use of federal funds to allow or study the breach or alteration of the Lower Snake River dams.

would require FERC to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.

would promote the development of renewable energy on public lands.

would establish the Southwestern Power Administration Fund.

would require FERC to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.

would amend the CAA to prevent the elimination of the sale of motor vehicles with internal combustion engines.

would repeal an EPA rule with respect to multi-pollutant emissions standards and amend the CAA to ensure that tailpipe regulations do not limit the availability of new motor vehicles.