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 CEQ to publish an annual report on environmental reviews and causes of action based on compliance with NEPA.

which would establish a demonstration program for the active remediation of orbital debris and require the development of uniform orbital debris standard practices in order to support a safe and sustainable orbital environment, was passed by the Senate.

would establish a working waterfronts grant program.

would establish a pilot grant program to improve recycling accessibility.

would provide for the standardization, consolidation, and publication of data relating to public outdoor recreational use of federal waterways among federal land and water management agencies.

would require the Administrator of EPA to update the modeling used for life-cycle greenhouse gas assessments for approved fuel pathways under the Renewable Fuel Standard.

would amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to establish a last acre program.

would prohibit the transportation, sale, and purchase of donkeys or donkey hides for the purpose of producing ejiao, to prohibit the transportation, sale, and purchase of products containing ejiao.

would prohibit the implementation of certain documents until the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries of NMFS issues documents relating to the Rice's whale.

would require the Secretary of the Interior to withdraw certain documents relating to grizzly bears.