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 transfer a portion of the firearms transfer tax imposed under the Internal Revenue Code to the Federal Aid to Wildlife Restoration Fund and the Conservation of America's Wildlife Trust Fund.

would make further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024.

would expand capacity in quantum information science, engineering, and technology.

would amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to reauthorize the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network.

would amend the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish a budgetary tribal government consultation process at USDA.

 would provide for DOE and USDA joint research and development activities.

would direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program to facilitate tree planting that reduces residential energy consumption.

would update oversight and inspection practices of NRC.

would amend the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act to reduce regulatory costs for advanced nuclear reactor application reviews.

would amend the National Quantum Initiative Act to require the Secretary of Energy to conduct research on how quantum information science, technology, and engineering can enhance the resilience and security of the electric grid.