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 require the Secretary of Energy to withdraw a proposed rule relating to energy conservation standards for consumer water heaters.

would direct the Secretary of the Treasury to issue Clean Energy Victory Bonds.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code to extend the energy credit for qualified fuel cell property.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code to support upgrades at existing hydroelectric dams in order to increase clean energy production, improve the resiliency and reliability of the U.S. electric grid, and enhance the health of the nation's rivers and associated wildlife habitats.

would improve revegetation and carbon sequestration activities in the United States.

would amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to modify the Rural Energy for America Program.

would amend the Federal Power Act to authorize the allocation of the costs of certain interstate electric power transmission lines and electric power transmission lines that are located offshore.

would direct the Secretary of the Treasury to issue Clean Energy Victory Bonds.

would require a report relating to the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate.

would amend CERCLA to reauthorize brownfields revitalization funding.