Environmental Law and Policy/Governance
H.R. 1056
Update Type
Committee Name
Committee on Natural Resources
Sponsor Name
Smith
Sponsor Party Affiliation
R-N.J.
Issue
4
Volume
53
Update Issue
6
Update Volume
53
Congress Number
118
Congressional Record Number
169 Cong. Rec. H851

would require the Comptroller General to conduct a study to assess certain environmental review processes with regard to offshore wind projects.

S. 485
Update Type
Committee Name
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Sponsor Name
Padilla
Sponsor Party Affiliation
D-Cal.
Issue
4
Volume
53
Update Issue
6
Update Volume
53
Congress Number
118
Congressional Record Number
169 Cong. Rec. S456

would amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the president to provide hazard mitigation assistance for mitigating and preventing post-wildfire flooding and debris flow.

S. 447
Update Type
Committee Name
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Sponsor Name
Hickenlooper
Sponsor Party Affiliation
D-Colo.
Issue
4
Volume
53
Update Issue
6
Update Volume
53
Congress Number
118
Congressional Record Number
169 Cong. Rec. S426

would establish a demonstration program for the active remediation of orbital debris, and require the development of uniform orbital debris standard practices in order to support a safe and sustainable orbital environment.

H.R. 1027
Update Type
Committee Report
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsor Name
Plaskett
Sponsor Party Affiliation
D-V.I.
Issue
4
Volume
53
Update Issue
6
Update Volume
53
Congress Number
118
Congressional Record Number
169 Cong. Rec. H838

would amend the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 to extend the provision of assistance for critical services with respect to certain disasters.

H.R. 1009
Update Type
Committee Name
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services
Sponsor Name
Donalds
Sponsor Party Affiliation
R-Fla.
Issue
4
Volume
53
Update Issue
6
Update Volume
53
Congress Number
118
Congressional Record Number
169 Cong. Rec. H838

would require the president to develop a national strategy for utilizing microreactors to assist with natural disaster response efforts.

H.R. 1008
Update Type
Committee Name
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Energy and Commerce
Sponsor Name
Donalds
Sponsor Party Affiliation
R-Fla.
Issue
4
Volume
53
Update Issue
6
Update Volume
53
Congress Number
118
Congressional Record Number
169 Cong. Rec. H838

would amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include algal blooms in the definition of a major disaster.