Recent Developments

• Date: 01 May 2016

5-2016 NEWS & ANALYSIS 46 ELR 10433

Chamber Action

S. 2276 (natural resourc es), which

would amend title 49, U.S. Code, to

provide enhanced safety i n pipeline

transportation, was passed by the Sen-

ate. 162 Cong. Rec. S1292 (daily ed.

Mar. 3, 2016).

H.R. 482 (land u se), which was passed

by the House, would redesignate the

Ocmulgee National Monument in the

state of Georgia and revise its bound-

ary. 162 Cong. Rec. H1522 (daily ed.

Mar. 22, 2016).

H.R. 1268 (energy), which would

amend the Energy Independence and

Security Act of 2007 to promote energy

eciency via information and comput-

ing technologies, was passed by the

House. 162 Cong. Rec. H1305 (daily

ed. Mar. 14, 2016).

H.R. 2080 (water), which would rein-

state and extend the deadline for com-

mencement of construction of a hydro-

electric project involving Clark Canyon

Dam, was passed by the House. 162

Cong. Rec. H1308 (daily ed. Mar. 14,

2016).

H.R. 2081 (water), which would ex-

tend the deadline for commencement of

construction of a hydroelectric project

involving the Gibson Dam, was passed

by the House. 162 Cong. Rec. H1364

(daily ed. Mar. 14, 2016).

H.R. 2857 (land use), which was

passed by the House, would facilitate

the addition of park administration at

the Coltsville National Historica l Park.

162 Cong. Rec. H1522 (daily ed. Mar.

22, 2016).

H.R. 3447 (water), which would ex-

tend the deadline for commencement of

construction of a hydroelectric project,

was passed by the House. 162 Cong.

Rec. H1364 (daily ed. Mar. 15, 2016).

H.R. 3797 (air), which would establish

the basis by which the Administrator

of EPA shall issue, implement, and en-

force certain emission limitations and

allocations for existing electric utility

steam generating units that convert coal

refuse into energy, was passed by the

House. 162 Cong. Rec. H1362 (daily

ed. Mar. 15, 2016).

H.R. 4119 (land use), which was

passed by the House, would authorize

the exchange of certa in land located

in the Gulf Islands National Seashore,

Jackson County, Mississippi, between

the National Park Service and the Vet-

erans of Foreign Wars. 162 Cong. Rec.

H1523 (daily ed. Mar. 22, 2016).

H.R. 4411 (water), which would ex-

tend the deadline for commencement of

construction of a hydroelectric project,

was passed by the House. 162 Cong.

Rec. H1311 (daily ed. Mar. 14, 2016).

H.R. 4412 (water), which would ex-

tend the deadline for commencement of

construction of a hydroelectric project,

was passed by the House. 162 Cong.

Rec. H1311 (daily ed. Mar. 14, 2016).

H.R. 4416 (water), which would ex-

tend the deadline for commencement of

construction of a hydroelectric project,

was passed by the House. 162 Cong.

Rec. H1402 (daily ed. Mar. 16, 2016).

H.R. 4427 (energ y), which would

amend Federal Power Act §203, was

passed by the House. 162 Cong. Rec.

H1307 (daily ed. Mar. 14, 2016).

H.R. 4434 (water), which would ex-

tend the deadline for commencement of

construction of a hydroelectric project,

was passed by the House. 162 Cong.

Rec. H1402 (daily ed. Mar. 16, 2016).

H.R. 5545 (air), which would allow

for judicial review of any nal rule

addressing NESH APs for brick and

structural clay products or for clay ce-

ramics manufacturing before requiring

compliance with such rule, was pa ssed

by the House. 162 Cong. Rec. H1121

(daily ed. Mar. 3, 2016).

Committee Action

S. 817 (land use) was reported by the

Committee on Indian A airs. S. Rep.

No. 114-219, 162 Cong. Rec. S1222

(daily ed. Mar. 2, 2016). e bill would

provide for the addition of certain real

property to the reservation of the Siletz

Tribe in the state of Oregon.

S. 818 ( land use) was repo rted by

the Com mittee on Ind ian A ffair s. S.

Rep. No. 114-230, 162 Cong. R ec.

S1544 (d aily ed. Ma r. 16, 2016).

The bill w ould amend the Gr and

Ronde Re serva tion Ac t to make

technical corre ctions.

S. 1492 (land use) was reported by the

Committee on Homeland Security and

Governmental Aairs. S. Rep. No. 114-

228, 162 Cong. Rec. S1503 (daily ed.

Mar. 15, 2016). e bill would direct

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

In the Congress

“In the Congress” entries cover activities reported in the Congressional Record from March 1, 2016, through March 31,

2016. Entries are arranged by bill number, with Senate bills listed rst. “In the Congress” covers all environment-related

bills that are introduced, reported out of committee, passed by either house, or signed by the president. “In the Congress”

also covers all environmental treaties ratied by the Senate. is material is updated monthly. For archived materials, visit

http://elr.info/legislative/congressional-update/archive.

Copyright © 2016 Environmental Law Institute®, Washington, DC. Reprinted with permission from ELR®, http://www.eli.org, 1-800-433-5120.