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 make supplemental appropriations.

would improve coordination between DOE and the National Science Foundation on activities carried out under the National Quantum Initiative Program.

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 Agriculture to provide support for organic dairy producers and processors.

would prohibit the Administrator of EPA from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to emissions from vehicles.

would require the Secretary of Energy to further develop and support the adoption of a voluntary streamlined permitting and inspection process for authorities having jurisdiction over the permitting of qualifying distributed energy systems.

would require the Secretary of Energy to further develop and support the adoption of a voluntary streamlined permitting and inspection process for authorities having jurisdiction over the permitting of qualifying distributed energy systems.

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.

would redesignate the Mount Evans Wilderness as the “Mount Blue Sky Wilderness.”

would redesignate the Mount Evans Wilderness as the “Mount Blue Sky Wilderness.”