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 establish an Office of Public Engagement within the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide a tax credit for new off-road plug-in electric vehicles.

would amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to authorize the use of certain grants to deliver peer-to-peer mental health support to individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching, farm work, and other occupations relating to agriculture.

would amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify limitations on amounts of farm ownership loans and operating loans, and for other purposes.

would require rulemaking by the Administrator of FEMA to address considerations in evaluating the need for public and individual disaster assistance.

would extend the wildfire and hurricane indemnity program to cover certain crop losses in calendar year 2023.

would amend the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act to authorize assistance for damage resulting from the Cerro Pelado Fire.

would amend the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act to extend the time period for the submission of claims.

would amend the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to repeal restrictions on offshore wind leasing.

would amend the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to repeal restrictions on onshore wind and solar.