Recent Developments

• Date: 01 August 2017

8-2017 NEWS & ANALYSIS 47 ELR 10711

Chamber Action

S. 826 (wildlife), which would re-

authorize the Partners for Fish and

Wildlife Program and cer tain wildli fe

conservation funds, wa s passed by the

Senate. 163 Cong. Rec. S3375 (daily

ed. June 8, 2017).

H.R. 338 (energy), which promotes a

21st-century energy and manufacturi ng

workforce, was passed by the House.

163 Cong. Rec. H4831 (daily ed. June

12, 2017).

H.R. 1654 (water), which would au-

thorize the Secretar y of the Interior to

coordinate federal and state permitting

processes related to the construct ion of

new surface water storage projects on

lands under the jurisdiction of the Sec-

retary of the Interior and the Secreta ry

of Agriculture and to designate t he Bu-

reau of Reclamation as the lead agency

for permit processing, was passe d by

the House. 163 Cong. Rec. H5082

(daily ed. June 22, 2017).

H.R. 1684 (natural resources), which

would approve the Disaster Assistance

Support for Communities and Hom-

eowners Act of 2017, was passed by the

House. 163 Cong. Rec. H5144 (daily

ed. June 26, 2017).

H.R. 1967 (energy), which would

approve the Bureau of Reclamation

Pumped Storage Hydropower Develop-

ment Act, was passed by the House.

163 Cong. Rec. H5210 (daily ed. June

27, 2017).

H.R. 2274 (energy), which would

amend the Federal Power Act to pro-

vide for extended periods relating to

preliminary perm its and commence-

ment of construction, was passed by the

House. 163 Cong. Rec. H4828 (daily

ed. June 12, 2017).

H.R. Res. 392 (la nd use), which

would provide for consideration of

H.R. 1873 and H.R. 1654, was passed

by the House. 163 Cong. Rec. H5089

(daily ed. June 22, 2017).

Committee Action

S. 97 (energy) was reported by the

Committee on Energy and Natura l

Resources. S. Rep. 115-115, 163 Cong.

Rec. S3686 (daily ed. June 21, 2017).

e bill would approve the Nuclear En-

ergy Innovation Capabilities Act.

S. 713 (land use) was reported by the

Committee on Energy and Natura l

Resources. S. Rep. 115-118, 163 Cong.

Rec. S3765 (daily ed. June 26, 2017).

e bill would establish the Mountains

to Sound Greenway National Heritage

Area in the state of Washington.

H.R. 46 (la nd use) was reported by

the Committee on Energy and Natura l

Resources. S. Rep. 115-110, 163 Cong.

Rec. S3487 (daily ed. June 14, 2017).

e bill would approve the Fort On-

tario Study Act.

H.R. 220 (energy) was reported by t he

Committee on Natural Resources. H.

Rep. 115-154, 163 Cong. Rec. H4621

(daily ed. June 2, 2017). e bill would

authorize the expansion of an exi sting

hydroelectric project.

H.R. 338 (energy) was reported by

the Committee on Energy and Com-

merce. H. Rep. 115-168, 163 Cong.

Rec. H4853 (daily ed. June 12, 2017).

e bill would promote a 21st-century

energy and manufact uring workforce.

H.R. 494 (land use) was reported by

the Committee on Energy and Natura l

Resources. S. Rep. 115-114, 163 Cong.

Rec. S3648 (daily ed. June 20, 2017).

e bill would expand the boundar y of

Fort Frederica National Monument.

H.R. 497 (land us e) was reported by

the Committee on Natural Resou rces.

H. Rep. 115-155, 163 Cong. Rec.

H4621 (daily ed. June 2, 2017). e bill

would authorize the Santa Ana R iver

Wash Plan Land Exchange Act.

H.R. 1029 (air) was reported by the

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,

and Forestry. H. Rep. 115-49, 163

Cong. Rec. S3857 (daily ed. June 29,

2017). e bill would amend FIFR A to

improve pesticide registration.

H.R. 1654 (water) was reported by the

Committee on Natural Resources. H.

Rep. 115-166, 163 Cong. Rec. H4853

(daily ed. June 12, 2017). e bill

would approve the Water Supply Per-

mitting Coordination Act.

H.R. 1684 (natura l resources) was

reported by the Committee on Trans-

portation and Infra structure. H. Rep.

115-193, 163 Cong. Rec. H5178 (daily

ed. June 26, 2017). e bill would ap-

prove the Disaster Assista nce Support

for Communities and Homeowners Act

of 2017.

H.R. 1873 (energy) was reported by

the Committee on Natural Resou rces.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

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