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 repeal tax incentives relating to electric vehicles, and establish a tax credit to promote automobile manufacturing in the United States.

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.

would amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to require the acceptance of cash payments for entrance fees at units of the National Park System.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code to establish a tax on the sale of electric vehicles and batteries.

would require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide information and education tools to farmers on the cost savings, energy savings, water conservation, and carbon emissions reductions that can be realized through the use of energy-efficient pumping systems.

would require the Army Corps of Engineers to update Upper Mississippi River levee and floodwall design standards.

would improve USDA’s drought related disaster assistance programs.

would reauthorize the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014.

would recognize the critical importance of access to reliable, clean drinking water for Native Americans and affirm the responsibility of the federal government to ensure such water access.