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 authorize the Secretary of the Interior to extend certain leases within units of the National Park System without opening the lease to bidding.

would amend the Public Health Service Act to carry out, expand, and coordinate programs relating to plastic exposure health research, and authorize grants, contracts, and agreements with respect to such research.

would amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, to enter into contracts, grants, and agreements to carry out certain ecosystem restoration activities.

would require EPA to finalize a proposed rule with respect to E15 fuel dispenser labeling and compatibility with USTs with modifications.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide a credit for hazard mitigation projects in connection with certain working waterfront property.

would provide that funds made available under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for lead service line replacement projects be provided to disadvantaged communities in the form of forgivable loans or grants.

would designate an environmental review procedure for certain assistance administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code to adjust the percentage depletion rate for certain rare earths.

would repeal provisions of Public Law No. 117-169 relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification.

would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration relating to "Pipeline Safety: Editorial Change To Reflect the Name Change of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America."