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 amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit certain activities involving prohibited primate species.

would amend the FWPCA to clarify that a permit is not required under the NPDES for a discharge resulting from the aerial application of certain products used for fire control and suppression.

would amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream in the state of Vermont for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

would amend the FWPCA to clarify that a permit is not required under the NPDES for a discharge resulting from the aerial application of certain products used for fire control and suppression.

would require the designation of composting as a conservation practice and activity, and provide grants and loan guarantees for composting facilities and programs.

would amend the Mineral Leasing Act to clarify the effect of a pending civil action on the processing of an application for a permit to drill, require courts to remand lease sale EISs to agencies to remedy when necessary, and establish a term limit for permits to drill.

would amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to reauthorize the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program.

would amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to improve biorefinery, renewable chemical, and biobased product manufacturing assistance.

would facilitate the use of federal lands for affordable housing.

would require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas.