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.

which would establish a process to expedite the review of appeals of certain decisions by DOI, was passed by the House.

which would amend SMCRA to authorize partnerships between states and nongovernmental entities for the purpose of reclaiming and restoring land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining activities before August 3, 1977, was passed by the House.

which would require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, was passed by the House.

which would designate the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness in the Ouachita National Forest, was passed by the House.

which would convey the reversionary interest of the United States in certain land in Sacramento, California, was passed by the House.

which would amend the Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act of 1989 to include the city of North Las Vegas and the Apex Industrial Park Owners Association, was passed by the House.

would approve the settlement of the water right claims of the Tule River Tribe.

would amend the Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004 to improve the Act.

would amend the Wilderness Act to allow certain entities to use unmanned aircraft systems within wilderness areas, potential wilderness areas, and wilderness study areas.

would designate certain special management areas, wildlife conservation areas, protection areas, recreation areas, wilderness areas, and a scientific research and education area in the state of Colorado.