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 repeal the requirements of the Foreign Dredge Act of 1906 with respect to dredging and dredged material.

would repeal the requirements of the Foreign Dredge Act of 1906 with respect to dredging and dredged material.

would eliminate certain requirements with respect to dredging and dredged material.

would require the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to propose a new nationwide permit under the FWPCA for dredging projects.

would require a certain percentage of natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on U.S.-built and U.S.-flag vessels.

would promote domestic energy production and require onshore and offshore oil and natural gas lease sales.

would authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land exchange in California.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code to support upgrades at existing hydroelectric dams in order to increase clean energy production, improve the resiliency and reliability of the U.S. electric grid, and enhance the health of the nation's rivers and associated wildlife habitats.

would establish the U.S. Foundation for International Conservation to promote long-term management of protected and conserved areas.

would prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the Green Climate Fund.