Recent Developments

Date01 July 2018
48 ELR 10636 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW REPORTER 7-2018
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
In the Congress
“In the Congress” entries cover activities reported in the Congressional Record from May 1, 2018, through May 31, 2018.
Entries are arranged by bil l number, with Senate bills listed rst. “In the Congre ss” 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.
Public Laws
H.R. 4300 (l and use) was signed into
law on May 7, 2018. Pub. L. No. 115-
70, 164 Cong. Rec. D495 (daily ed.
May 8, 2018). e bill authorizes Pa-
cic Historic Parks to establish a com-
memorative display to honor members
of the U.S. Armed Forces who served in
the Pacic eater of World War II.
Chamber Action
S. 1285 (land use) was passed by the
Senate. 164 Cong. Rec. H3953 (daily
ed. May 15, 2018). e bill would al-
low the Confederated Tribes of Coos,
Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians,
the Confederated Tribes of the Grand
Ronde Community of Oregon, the
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes
of Warm Springs, and the Cow Creek
Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians to
lease or transfer cer tain lands.
H.R. 3053 (waste) was passed by the
House. 164 Cong. Rec. H3890 (daily
ed. May 10, 2018). e bill would
amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act
of 1982 .
Committee Action
S. 995 (land use) wa s reported by the
Committee on Indian A airs. S. Rep.
No. 115-240, 164 Cong. Rec. S2517
(daily ed. May 7, 2018). e bill would
provide for equitable compensation to
the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the
Spokane Reservat ion for the use of
tribal land for the production of hydro-
power by the Grand Coulee Dam.
S. 1059 (waste) was reported by the
Committee on Energy and Natu ral
Resources. S. Rep. No. 115-247, 164
Cong. Rec. S2622 (daily ed. May 10,
2018). e bill would extend the au-
thorization of the Uranium Mil l Tail-
ings Radiation Control Act of 1978
relating to the disposa l site in Mesa
County, Colorado.
S. 1336 (energy) was reported by the
Committee on Energy and Natu ral
Resources. S. Rep. No. 115-250, 164
Cong. Rec. S2793 (daily ed. May 21,
2018). e bill would amend the En-
ergy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize
hydroelectric production incentives
and hydroelectric eciency improve-
ment incentives.
S. 1337 (energy) was reported by the
Committee on Energy and Natu ral
Resources. S. Rep. No. 115-254, 164
Cong. Rec. S2834 (daily ed. May 22,
2018). e bill would amend the En-
ergy Policy Act of 2005 to make c ertain
strategic energy inf rastructu re projects
eligible for certain loan g uarantees.
S. 1457 (ener gy) was reported by the
Committee on Energy and Natu ral
Resources. S. Rep. No. 115-251, 164
Cong. Rec. S2793 (daily ed. May 21,
2018). e bill would amend the En-
ergy Policy Act of 2005 to direct t he
Secretary of Energ y to carry out dem-
onstration projects relatin g to advanced
nuclear reactor technologies to support
domestic energy needs.
S. 1563 (natural resou rces) was re-
ported by the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources. S. Rep. No.
115-255, 164 Cong. Rec. S2834 (daily
ed. May 22, 2018). e bill would au-
thorize the Oce of Fossil Energ y to
develop adva nced separation tech nolo-
gies for the extraction and recovery of
rare earth e lements and minerals from
coal and coal by products.
S. 1799 (energy) was reported by the
Committee on Energy and Natu ral
Resources. S. Rep. No. 115-252, 164
Cong. Rec. S2793 (daily ed. May
21, 2018). e bill would amend the
Energy Policy Act of 2005 to facili-
tate the commercializ ation of energy
and related technologies developed at
DOE facilities with promising com-
mercial potential.
S. 2200 (natura l resources) was
reported by the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation.
S. Rep. No. 115-256, 164 Cong. Rec.
S2834 (daily ed. May 22, 2018). e
bill would reauthorize the National I n-
tegrated Drought Informat ion System.
S. 2503 (energy) was reported by the
Committee on Energy and Natu ral
Resources. S. Rep. No. 115-241, 164
Cong. Rec. S2594 (daily ed. May 9,
2018). e bill would establish DOE
policy for science and energy rese arch
and development programs and reform
National Laboratory man agement and
technology transfer programs.
S. 2602 (climate cha nge) was reported
by the Committee on Environment and
Public Works. 164 Cong. Rec. S2923
(daily ed. May 24, 2018). e bill
would support carbon dioxide utiliz a-
tion and direct air c apture research and
facilitate the permitti ng and develop-
ment of carbon capture, utiliz ation,
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