Recent Developments
| Date | 01 August 2018 |
48 ELR 10742 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW REPORTER 8-2018
Public Laws
H.R. 1397 (land u se), which authoriz-
es, directs, faci litates, and expedites the
transfer of admin istrative jurisdiction
of certain federa l land, was signed into
law by President Trump on June 22,
2018. Pub. L. No. 115-190, 164 Cong.
Rec. D698 (daily ed. June 25, 2018).
H.R. 1719 (land use), which autho-
rizes the Secreta ry of the Interior to ac-
quire approximately 44 acres of land in
Martinez, C alifornia, for inclusion in
the John Muir National Historic Site,
was signed into law by President Trump
on June 22, 2018. Pub. L. No. 115-191,
164 Cong. Rec. D698 (daily ed. June
25, 2 018).
Chamber Action
S. 724 (energy), which would amend
the Federal Power Act to modernize au-
thorizations for necessary hydropowe r
approvals, was passed by t he Senate.
164 Cong. Rec. S4809 (daily ed. June
28, 2018).
H.R. 2 (land u se), which would pro-
vide for the reform and continuation
of agricultura l and other programs of
USDA through scal year 2023, was
passed by the Senate. 164 Cong. Rec.
S4709 (daily ed. June 28, 2018).
H.R. 2 (land u se), which would pro-
vide for the reform and continuation
of agricultura l and other programs of
USDA through scal year 2023, was
passed by the House. 164 Cong. Rec.
H5447 (daily ed. June 21, 2018).
H.R. 8 (water), which would provide
for improvements to the rivers and har-
bors of the United States and provide
for the conservation and development
of water and related resources, was
passed by the House. 164 Cong. Rec.
H4798 (daily ed. June 6, 2018).
H.R. 88 (la nd use), which would mod-
ify the bounda ry of the Shiloh National
Military Park located in Tennessee and
Mississippi to establish Parker’s Cross-
roads Battleeld as a n aliated area of
the National Park System, was passed
by the Senate. 164 Cong. Rec. S3263,
S3265 (daily ed. June 6, 2018).
H.R. 857 (land use), which would
provide for conservation and enhance d
recreation activities in the Ca lifornia
Desert Conservat ion Area, was passed
by the House. 164 Cong. Rec. H5594
(daily ed. June 25, 2018).
H.R. 1029 (toxic substances), which
would amend FIFRA to improve pes-
ticide registration and other activities
under the Act, and extend and modify
fee authorities, was passed by t he Sen-
ate. 164 Cong. Rec. S4771 (daily ed.
June 28, 2018).
H.R. 1397 (land u se), which would
authorize, direct, faci litate, and ex-
pedite the transfer of adm inistrative
jurisdiction of certain federal land, was
passed by the Senate. 164 Cong. Rec.
S3264 (daily ed. June 6, 2018).
H.R. 1719 (land use), which would
authorize the Secretar y of the Interior
to acquire approximately 44 acres
of land in Martine z, California, for
inclusion in the John Muir National
Historic Site, was passed by the Senate.
164 Cong. Rec. S3263 (daily ed. June
6, 2018).
H.R. 1791 (land use), which would
establish the Mountain s to Sound Gre-
enway National Heritage Area in t he
state of Washington, was passed by the
House. 164 Cong. Rec. H5604 (daily
ed. June 25, 2018).
H.R. 2083 (wild life), which would
amend the Marine Mam mal Protec-
tion Act of 1972 to reduce predation
on endangered Columbia River sa lmon
and other nonlisted species, wa s passed
by the House. 164 Cong. Rec. H5705
(daily ed. June 26, 2018).
H.R. 4257 (land use), which would
maximiz e land management ecien-
cies, promote land conservation, and
generate education funding, wa s passed
by the House. 164 Cong. Rec. H5608
(daily ed. June 25, 2018).
H.R. 4528 (water), which would
make technica l amendments to certain
marine sh conser vation statutes, was
passed by the House. 164 Cong. Rec.
H5622 (daily ed. June 25, 2018).
H.R. 5751 (land use), which would
redesignate Golden Spike National His-
toric Site and establish the Transconti-
nental Railroad Network, was passed
by the House. 164 Cong. Rec. H5591
(daily ed. June 25, 2018).
H.R. 5895 (energy), which would
make appropriations for energy and
water development and related agencies
for the scal year end ing September
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
In the Congress
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30, 2019, was passed by the Senate. 164
Cong. Rec. S4363 (daily ed. June 25,
2018).
H.R. 5895 (governa nce), which would
make appropriations for energy and
water development and related agencies
for the scal year end ing September
30, 2019, was passed by the House. 164
Cong. Rec. H4985 (daily ed. June 8,
2018).
H.R. 5905 (energy), which would
authorize basic rese arch programs
in DOE’s Oce of Science for scal
years 2018 and 2019, was passed by the
House. 164 Cong. Rec. H5771 (daily
ed. June 27, 2018).
H.R. 5906 (energy), which would
amend the America COMPETE S Act
to establish DOE policy for Advanced
Research Projects Ag ency-Energy, was
passed by the House. 164 Cong. Rec.
H5779 (daily ed. June 27, 2018).
Committee Action
S. 186 (energy) was reported by the
Committee on Energy and Natu ral
Resources. S. Rep. No. 115-278, 164
Cong. Rec. S3982 (daily ed. June 18,
2018). e bill would amend the Fed-
eral Power Act to provide that any inac-
tion by FERC that allows a rate change
to go into eect shall be tre ated as an
order by the Commission for purposes
of rehearing and court re view.
S. 1520 (wildl ife) was reported by the
Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation. H. Rep. No. 115-
264, 164 Cong. Rec. S52991 (daily ed.
June 5, 2018). e bill would expand
recreational shing opportunities
through enhanc ed marine shery con-
servation and mana gement.
S. 3073 (governa nce) was repor ted
by the Committee on Appropriations.
S. Rep. No. 115-276, 164 Cong. Rec.
S3591 (daily ed. June 14, 2018). e bill
would make appropriations for DOI,
EPA, and related agencies for the sca l
year ending September 30, 2019.
H.R. 8 (water) was reported by the
Committee on Transportation and
Infrastruc ture. H. Rep. No. 115-708,
164 Cong. Rec. H4738 (daily ed. June
1, 2018). e bill would provide for
improvements to rivers and harbors of
the United States and provide for the
conservation and development of water
and related resource s.
H.R. 200 (wild life) was reported by
the Committee on Natural Resourc-
es. H. Rep. No. 115-758, 164 Cong.
Rec. H5283 (daily ed. June 19, 2018).
e bill would amend the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservat ion and
Management Act to provide exibil-
ity for shery managers and stability
for shermen.
H.R. 224 (wild life) was reported by
the Committee on Natural Resources.
H. Rep. No. 115-735, 164 Cong. Rec.
H5092 (daily ed. June 12, 2018). e
bill would amend the Marine Ma mmal
Protection Act of 1972 to allow impor-
tation of polar bear trophies ta ken in
sport hunts in Canada before t he date
the polar bear wa s determined to be a
threatened species under the ESA.
H.R. 1791 (land use) was reported by
the Committee on Natural Resources.
H. Rep. No. 115-709, 164 Cong. Rec.
H4738 (daily ed. June 1, 2018). e
bill would establish the Mounta ins to
Sound Greenway National Heritage
Area in the state of Washington.
H.R. 5751 (land use) was reported by
the Committee on Natural Resources.
H. Rep. No. 115-782, 164 Cong. Rec.
H5647 (daily ed. June 25, 2018). e
bill would redesignate Golden Spike
National Historic Site and establish the
Transcontinental Railroad Net work.
H.R. 5905 (energy) was reported by
the Committee on Science, Space, and
Technology. H. Rep. No. 115-787, 164
Cong. Rec. H5814 (daily ed. June 27,
2018). e bill would authorize basic
research programs i n DOE’s Oce of
Science for scal years 2018 and 2019.
H.R. 6147 (governance) was rep orted
by the Committee on Appropriations.
H. Rep. No. 115-765, 164 Cong. Rec.
H5283 (daily ed. June 19, 2018). e
bill would make appropriations for
DOI, EPA, and related agencies for the
scal year ending September 30, 2019.
H. Res. 923 (water) was reported by
the Committee on Rules. H. Rep. No.
115-712, 164 Cong. Rec. H4848 (daily
ed. June 6, 2018). e resolution would
provide for further consideration of
H.R. 5895, which would make appro-
priations for energy and water develop-
ment and related agencies for the scal
year ending September 30, 2019, and
H.R. 3, which would rescind certain
budget authority proposed to be re-
scinded in special mes sages tran smitted
to Congress by the president on May 8,
2018, in accordance with Title X of the
Congressional Budget and Impound-
ment Control Act of 1974.
H. Res. 961 (wildlife) was reported
by the Committee on Rules. H. Rep.
No. 115-783, 164 Cong. Rec. H5647
(daily ed. June 25, 2018). e resolu-
tion would provide for further con-
sideration of H.R. 6157, which would
make appropriations for DOD for the
scal year ending September 30, 2019,
and H.R. 2083, which would amend
the Marine Mammal Protection Act
of 1972 to reduce predation on en-
dangered Columbia River sa lmon and
other nonlisted species.
H. Res. 965 (water) was reported by
the Committee on Rules. H. Rep. No.
115-786, 164 Cong. Rec. H5747 (daily
ed. June 26, 2018). e resolution
would provide for further consideration
of H.R. 200, which would amend the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery C onserva-
tion and Management Act to provide
exibility for shery ma nagers and sta-
bility for shermen.
Bills Introduced
S. 2989 (Bennet, D- Colo.) (land
use) would a mend the Food Security
Act of 1985 to encourage soil health.
164 Cong. Rec. S52991 (daily ed. June
5, 2018). e bill was referred to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
an d For es try.
S. 2990 (Blumentha l, D-Conn.)
(wildlife) would amend the Lacey Act
Amendments of 1981 to clarify provi-
sions enacted by the Captive Wildlife
Safety Act to further the conservation
of prohibited wildlife species. 164
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