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 Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to reauthorize the Community Connect Grant Program.

would direct the Secretary of Transportation to study certain composite material pipelines.

would amend Title 49, U.S. Code, to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a confidential voluntary information-sharing system to encourage the sharing of pipeline safety data.

would amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain streams in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and Smith River System in the state of Montana as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

would amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide for more efficient hearings on nuclear facility construction applications.

would amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas.

would require the Administrator of EPA to ensure that flexible fuel vehicles may use certain gram per mile carbon dioxide values for purposes of determining fleet average carbon dioxide standards for certain vehicles.

which would make further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, was passed by the Senate.

which would make further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, was passed by the House.

would establish the Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, and authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons into the United States.