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 FWPCA to exclude prior converted cropland from the definition of "navigable waters."

would provide for standardization, publication, and accessibility of data relating to public outdoor recreational use of federal waterways.

would approve the settlement of the water right claims of the Tule River Tribe.

would amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish a voluntary program to reduce food loss and waste.

would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources."

would repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas.

would amend the Mineral Leasing Act to provide for commingling.

would modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims.

would amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency of lease sales and require replacement sales.

would provide for the inclusion of uranium on the list of critical minerals.