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 require FERC to promulgate regulations that accelerate the interconnection of electric generation and storage resources to the transmission system through more efficient and effective interconnection procedures.

would establish the National Energy Dominance Council.

would express support for the withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Agreement.

would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a council within the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate departmental efforts to identify, address, and mitigate cross-functional impacts of global climate change with respect to the Department's programs and operations.

would authorize appropriations for climate financing.

would direct the Administrator of EPA to establish a grant program to facilitate the development of climate adaptation plans by certain entities.

would amend the CZMA to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program.

would nullify certain interagency guidance related to climate-related financial risk management for large financial institutions.

would amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes.

would provide for a memorandum of understanding to address the impacts of a certain record of decision on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund.