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 the priority and consideration of using native plants in federal projects.

would amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to address measuring methane emissions.

would speed up the deployment of electricity transmission and clean energy, with proper input from affected communities.

would amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to establish an energy circuit rider program to disseminate technical and other assistance to rural communities to support energy efficiency and clean energy projects that save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

would amend the CAA to include fuel for ocean-going vessels as additional renewable fuel for which credits may be generated under the renewable fuel program.

which would prohibit the Administrator of EPA from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to emissions from vehicles, was passed by the House.

which would amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to designate the Texas and New Mexico portions of the future interstate-designated segments of the Port-to-Plains Corridor as Interstate Route 27, was passed by the House.

which would provide for DOE and USDA joint research and development activities, was passed by the House.

which would provide for DOE and National Science Foundation research and development coordination, was passed by the House.

which would provide for DOE and National Aeronautics and Space Administration research and development coordination, was passed by the House.