Congress.

• Date: 01 January 2024

54 ELR 10084ENVIRONMENTAL LAW REPORTER 12024

In the Congress

“In the Congress” covers notable environment-related activi ties reported in the Congressional Record during the month of

November 2023. Entries are arranged by bill number, with Senate bills listed first. To see all environment-related bills that

are introduced, reported out of committee, passed by either house, or signed by the president, including environmental

treaties ratified by the Senate, visit ELR's website at https://elr.info/legislative/congressional-update.

PUBLIC LAW

GOVERNANCE

H.R. 6363 ( Further Conti nuing Appropriat ions and Oth-

er Extensions Act, 2024), introduced by Rep. Kay Granger

(R-Tex.) on November 13, 2023, was signed by President

Biden on November 17, 2023. e Act made further continu-

ing appropriations for scal year 2024. Pub. L. No. 118-22,

169 Cong. Rec. D1219 (daily ed. Nov. 27, 2023).

CHAMBER ACTION

GOVERNANCE

H.R. 1607, introduced by Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.)

on March 14, 2023, was passed by the House. e bill would

clarify jurisdiction with respect to certain Bureau of Recla-

mation pumped storage development. 169 Cong. Rec. H5410

(daily ed. Nov. 6, 2023).

H.R. 4821 (Depar tment of the Interior, Environment, and

Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024), introduced by

Rep. Michael Simpson (R-Idaho) on July 24, 2023, was passed

by the House. e bill would make appropriations for DOI,

EPA, and related agencies for the sca l year ending September

30, 2024. 169 Cong. Rec. H5383 (daily ed. Nov. 3, 2023).

H.R. 6363 ( Further Conti nuing Appropriat ions and Oth-

er Extensions Act, 2024), introduced by Rep. Kay Granger

(R-Tex.) on November 13, 2023, was passed by the House

and the Senate. e bill would make further continuing

appropriations for scal year 2024. 169 Cong. Rec. H5793

(daily ed. Nov. 14, 2023) and 169 Cong. Rec. S5515 (daily

ed. Nov. 15, 2023).

BILLS INTRODUCED

CLIMATE CHANGE

S. 3340 (Climate Displa ced Persons Act) was introduced by

Sen. Edward Markey (D -Mass.) on November 15, 2023. e

bill would establish the Global Climate Change Resilience

Strategy, and authorize the admission of climate-displaced

persons into the United States. It was referred to the Com-

mittee on Foreign Relations. 169 Cong. Rec. S5541 (daily ed.

Nov. 15, 2023).

H.R. 6455 (Climate Displaced Persons Act) was intro-

duced by Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.) on November 17,

2023. e bill would establish the Global Climate Change

Resilience Strategy, and authorize the admission of climate-

displaced persons into the United States. It was referred to t he

Committees on Foreign Aa irs and the Judiciary. 169 Cong.

Rec. H5899 (daily ed. Nov. 17, 2023).

NATURAL RESOURCES

S. 3201 (Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2023) was in-

troduced by Sen. Je Merkley (D-Or.) on November 2, 2023.

e bill would prohibit drilling in the Arctic Ocean. It was

referred to the Committee on Energy a nd Natural Resources.

169 Cong. Rec. S5338 (daily ed. Nov. 2, 2023).

H.R. 6212 (PROTECT Florida Act) was introduced by

Rep. John Rutherford (R-Fla.) on November 3, 2023. e

bill would provide for a moratorium on oil and gas leasing

and exploration on the outer continental shelf o the coast

of Florida until 2032. It was referred to the Committee on

Natural Resources. 169 Cong. Rec. H5403 (daily ed. Nov.

3, 2023).

WASTE

S. 3277 was introduced by Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Ala ska) on

November 9, 2023. e bill would amend the Marine De-

bris Act to reauthorize the NOAA Marine Debris Program.

It was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science,

and Transportation. 169 C. R. S5458 (daily ed. Nov.

9, 2023).

WATER

S. 3348 (Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research

and Control Amendments Act of 2023) was introduced by

Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) on November 27, 2023. e

bill would amend the Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia

Research and Control Act of 1998 to address harmful algal

blooms. It was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Sci-

ence, and Transportation. 169 Cong. Rec. S5598 (daily ed.

Nov. 27, 2023).

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