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 Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 to provide for continuous improvement of organic standards.

would require the Administrator of NOAA to establish an assessment program for offshore aquaculture, establish Aquaculture Centers of Excellence, and require a study and report.

would amend the FWPCA to restore a national minimum standard of protection for the water resources of the United States while providing certainty to regulated entities.

would reduce methane emissions from flaring and venting natural gas during oil and natural gas production activities.

would provide for the removal of small-diameter trees in fire hazard areas.

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 prohibit the importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas from Venezuela and Iran.

would withdraw certain federal land in the Pecos Watershed area of the state of New Mexico from mineral entry, and designate the Thompson Peak Wilderness Area in the state of New Mexico.

would amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to designate as a component of the National Heritage Area System the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area in the state of New York.

would require the Secretary of Agriculture to direct a study on soil health of federal lands.