A bill to rebalance the United States energy portfolio, to increase and utilize the Nation's domestic energy resources and supply, to strengthen energy security and independence, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Armed Services, and Science and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned (Congressional Record: May 8, 2008 [House], Page H3402).

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for the remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (Congressional Record: May 8, 2008 [Senate], Page S3975).

A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to extend the compliance period for persons subject to the renewable fuel mandate in the years 2008, 2009, and 2010; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce (Congressional Record: May 5, 2008 [House], Page H3049-H3050).

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish monetary prizes for achievements in designing and proposing nuclear energy used fuel alternatives; to the Committee on Science and Technology (Congressional Record: May 1, 2008 [House], Page H3018).

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (Congressional Record: May 1, 2008 [House], Page H3018).

A bill to promote the energy security of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Congressional Record: May 1, 2008 [Senate], Page S3698). Text of the Bill to be available here.

A bill to enhance the ability of drinking water utilities in the United States to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (Congressional Record: May 2, 2008 [Senate], Page S3742). Text of the Bill to be available here.

A bill to provide for the coordination of efforts in the development of viable efficient alternative fuel technologies; to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned (Congressional Record: April 29, 2008 [House], Page H2852-H2853).

A bill to provide for the coordination of efforts in the development of viable efficient alternative fuel technologies; to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned (Congressional Record: April 29, 2008 [House], Page H2852-H2853).

A bill to promote green energy production, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Congressional Record: April 30, 2008 [Senate], Page S3594-S3595) Text of the Bill to be available here.

A bill to repeal certain oil and gas incentives established in the Energy Policy Act of 2005, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Congressional Record: April 28, 2008 [Senate], Page S3442).

A bill to provide for research into the development of energy-efficient technologies and renewable energy technologies and to foster the introduction of energy-efficient technologies and renewable energy technologies into the marketplace, with the goal of reducing United States oil imports; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Congressional Record: April 28, 2008 [Senate], Page S3442).

A bill to establish a new solar energy future for America through public-private partnership and energy leasing for reliable and affordable energy for the American people, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources (Congressional Record: April 15, 2008 [House], Page H2355).

A bill to authorize the Forest Service to provide financial assistance to States for the acquisition of land to preserve and maintain such land for traditional use by the public, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources (Congressional Record: April 16, 2008 [House], Page H2442).

A bill to provide for the transfer of the decommissioned Naval Security Group Activity, Skaggs Island, in Sonoma County, California, from the Department of the Navy to the Department of the Interior for conversion into a wildlife refuge for inclusion in the National Wildlife Refuge System; to the Committee on Armed Services (Congressional Record: April 17, 2008 [House], Page H2486).

A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to provide that State grants under that Act shall be given to States having consumer beverage container deposit laws on a priority basis, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce (Congressional Record: April 22, 2008 [House], Page H2551).

A bill to increase the average fuel economy of light-duty vehicles in the Federal fleet; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned (Congressional Record: April 22, 2008 [House], Page H2551).

EPA is proposing to amend the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Organic Liquids Distribution (non-gasoline) under section 112 of the Clean Air Act to clarify combustion control device compliance requirements, certain storage tank control compliance dates, and vapor balance system monitoring requirements. In addition, EPA is correcting typographical errors found in the July 28, 2006, final rule amendments notice. Written comments must be received on or before June 9, 2008. POC is Mr. Stephen Shedd, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division, Coatings and Chemicals Group (E143-01), EPA, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, telephone: (919) 541-5397, facsimile number: (919) 685-3195, e-mail address: shedd.steve@epa.gov (Federal Register: April 23, 2008 [Proposed Rules], Page 21889-21891).

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a Corps of Engineers Board of Appeals for permits for certain water storage projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (Congressional Record: April 16, 2008 [Senate], Page S3080).

A bill to require new coal-fired electric generating units to use state-of-the-art control technology to capture and permanently sequester carbon dioxide emissions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce (Congressional Record: March 11, 2008 [House], Page H1538).

A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to phase out the use of mercury in the manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce (Congressional Record: March 11, 2008 [House], Page H1538).

A bill to direct the Secretary of the Army to conduct a comprehensive study of long-term water management in the southeastern United States; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (Congressional Record: March 11, 2008 [House], Page H1538).

A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from offering for oil and gas leasing or any related activity any tract in the Lease Sale 193 Area of the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Region until the Secretary determines whether to list the polar bear as a threatened species or an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources (Congressional Record: March 11, 2008 [House], Page H1538).

A bill to amend the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to establish a Federal wildland fire emergency suppression fund to facilitate accountable fire suppression activities by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to unanticipated large fire events, to encourage enhanced management efficiencies and cost controls of wildland fire suppression, and to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire to communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned (Congressional Record: March 14, 2008 [House], Page H1771).

A bill to reauthorize the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act; to the Committee on Natural Resources (Congressional Record: April 10, 2008 [House], Page H2223).

A bill to provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences of potential impacts of climate change on water resources and water quality; to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned (Congressional Record: April 10, 2008 [House], Page H2224).

A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and title 46, United States Code, to establish a marine emergency protocol and requirements for double-hulling of vessel fuel tanks; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Congressional Record: April 10, 2008 [Senate], Page S2944).

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to modify provisions relating to beach monitoring, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (Congressional Record: April 10, 2008 [Senate], Page S2945).

The EPA is proposing to amend and consolidate in one place the federal drinking water requirements (known as National Primary Drinking Water Regulations or NPDWRs) for aircraft public water systems under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Comments must be received on or before July 8, 2008. POC is Richard Naylor, Drinking Water Protection Division, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (MC-4606M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564-3847; e-mail address: naylor.richard@epa.gov (Federal Register: April 9, 2008, [Proposed Rules], Page 19319-19348).

A bill to amend the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to improve the conservation of sharks; to the Committee on Natural Resources (Congressional Record: April 9, 2008 [House], Page H2149).

A bill to repeal a requirement with respect to the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Congressional Record: April 7, 2008 [Senate], Page S2636). Text of the Bill to be available here.

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the eligibility for certain fuels credits for fuel with insufficient nexus to the United States; to the Committee on Ways and Means (Congressional Record: April 4, 2008 [House], Page H2016).

EPA is proposing national emission standards for control of HAP for nine metal fabrication and finishing area source categories. This rule proposes emission standards in the form of management practices and equipment standards for new and existing operations of dry abrasive blasting, machining, dry grinding and dry polishing with machines, spray painting and other spray coating, and welding operations. These proposed standards reflect EPA's determination regarding the generally achievable control technology (GACT) and/or management practices for the nine area source categories. Comments must be received on or before 5 May 2008, unless a public hearing is requested by 14 April 2008. If a hearing is requested on this proposed rule, written comments must be received by 19 May 2008. POC is Dr. Donna Lee Jones, Sector Policies and Programs Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (D243-02), Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711, telephone number: (919) 541-5251; fax number: (919) 541-3207; e-mail address: jones.donnalee@epa.gov (Federal Register: April 3, 2008 [Proposed Rules], Page 18333-18381).

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent a downturn in these sectors that would result from a lapse in the tax law; to the Committee on Finance (Congressional Record: April 3, 2008 [Senate], Page S2435). Text of the Bill to be available here.

A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal a section of that Act relating to exportation or importation of natural gas; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Congressional Record: April 4, 2008 [Senate], Page S2612). Text of the Bill to be available here.

This program focuses on actions designed to help managers adapt their water programs in response to a changing climate. Other elements of the draft strategy include steps needed to strengthen links between climate research and water programs, and to improve education for water program professionals on potential climate change impacts. The strategy also identifies contributions that water programs can make to mitigate greenhouse gases. Some of the potential impacts of climate change on water resources reviewed in the strategy include increases in certain water pollution problems, changes in availability of drinking water supplies, and collective impacts on coastal areas. The public comment period is until May 28, 2008. More...

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (Congressional Record: March 13, 2008 [Senate], Page S2132-S2133) Text of the Bill to be available here.

In this advance notice of proposed rule making (ANOPR), DOE is considering amendment of existing energy conservation standards for general service fluorescent lamps and incandescent reflector lamps, and it is also considering whether standards should apply to additional general service fluorescent lamps. In addition, this ANOPR considers various amendments to lighting-related definitions DOE previously developed and incorporated into the CFR. Comments will be accepted until April 14, 2008. POCs are: Ms. Linda Graves, U.S. DOE, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Program, EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-1851. E-mail: Linda.Graves@ee.doe.gov; Ms. Francine Pinto or Mr. Eric Stas, U.S. DOE, Office of the General Counsel, GC-72, Forrestal Building, Mail Station GC-72, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. Telephone: (202) 586-9507. E-mail: Francine.Pinto@hq.doe.gov or Eric.Stas@hq.doe.gov (Federal Register: March 13, 2008 [Proposed Rules], Page 13619-13689).

A bill to require new coal-fired electric generating units to use state-of-the-art control technology to capture and permanently sequester carbon dioxide emissions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce (Congressional Record: March 11, 2008 [House], Page H1538).

A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to phase out the use of mercury in the manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce (Congressional Record: March 11, 2008 [House], Page H1538).

The Draft Inventory is available for public review. Annual U.S. emissions for the period of time from 1990 through 2006 are summarized and presented by source category and sector. The inventory contains estimates of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFC), perfluorocarbons (PFC), and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) emissions. The inventory also includes estimates of carbon fluxes in U.S. agricultural and forest lands. The technical approach used in this report to estimate emissions and sinks for greenhouse gases is consistent with the methodologies recommended by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and reported in a format consistent with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) reporting guidelines. The Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2006 is the latest in a series of annual U.S. submissions to the Secretariat of the UNFCCC. Please submit your comments by April 7, 2008. The POC is Mr. Leif Hockstad, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air and Radiation, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Climate Change Division, (202) 343-9432, hockstad.leif@epa.gov (Federal Register: March 7, 2008 [Notices], Page 12413).

A bill to permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce (Congressional Record: March 6, 2008 [House], Page H1417).

This action is a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking(SNPRM) to EPA's June 30, 2006, notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)revising the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), in response to the order issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Waterkeeper Alliance et al. v. EPA, 399 F.3d 486 (2d Cir. 2005). In the June 2006 NPRM, EPA proposed to require only CAFOs that discharge or propose to discharge to seek coverage under a permit. In this SNPRM, EPA is proposing a voluntary option for CAFOs to certify that the CAFO does not discharge or propose to discharge based on an objective assessment of the CAFO's design, construction, operation, and maintenance. The June 2006 proposal also discussed the of the nutrient management plan (NMP) that would need to be incorporated into NPDES permits. This SNPRM proposes a framework for identifying the terms of the NMP and three alternative approaches for addressing rates of application of manure, litter, and process wastewater when identifying terms of the NMP to be included in the permit. (Federal Register: March 7, 2008 [Proposed Rules], Page 12321-12340).

A bill to establish the Twenty-First Century Water Commission to study and develop recommendations for a comprehensive water strategy to address future water needs; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (Congressional Record: March 6, 2008 [Senate], Page S1703). Text of the Bill to be available here.

EPA is proposing to amend the regulations to make certain updates and corrections. EPA is proposing to update the list of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes subject to reporting under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) to reflect the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 2007 NAICS revision. Facilities would be required to report to TRI using 2007 NAICS codes beginning with TRI reporting forms that are due on July 1, 2009, covering releases and other waste management quantities for the 2008 calendar year. EPA is also proposing to make corrections to the list of NAICS codes subject to reporting under TRI that was published on June 6, 2006, in the final rule adopting NAICS for TRI reporting and to correct a longstanding typographical error in the regulatory text. Written comments must be received by April 7, 2008. POC is Judith Kendall, Toxics Release Inventory Program Division, Mailcode 2844T, OEI, Environmental Protection Agency, Ariel Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; Telephone: (202) 566-0750; Fax: (202) 566-0741; e-mail: kendall.judith@epa.gov (Federal Register: March 6, 2008 [Proposed Rules], Page 12045-12053). Federal Register Notice is available here.

A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to protect the health of susceptible populations, including pregnant women, infants, and children, by requiring a health advisory, drinking water standard, and reference concentration for trichloroethylene vapor intrusion, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce (Congressional Record: March 4, 2008 [House], Page H1220). Text of the Bill is available here.

A bill to direct the President to seek to establish an international renewable energy agency to expand the availability and generating capacity of renewable energy to markets around the world in order to increase economic opportunity, drive technological innovation, enhance regional and global security, raise living standards, and reduce global warming pollution; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs (Congressional Record: March 4, 2008 [House], Page H1220). Text of the Bill is available here.

A bill to improve Federal land management, resource conservation, environmental protection, and use of Federal real property, by requiring the Secretary of the Interior to develop a multipurpose cadastre of Federal real property and identifying inaccurate, duplicate, and out-of-date Federal land inventories, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources (Congressional Record: March 5, 2008 [House], Page H1341). Text of the Bill is available here.

A bill to require new vessels for carrying oil fuel to have double hulls, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Congressional Record: March 4, 2008 [Senate], Page S1521). Text of the Bill to be avaliable here.

EPA is publishing for public review and comment a draft list of contaminants that are currently not subject to any proposed or promulgated national primary drinking water regulations, that are known or anticipated to occur in public water systems, and which may require regulations under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). This is the third Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 3) published by the Agency since the SDWA amendments of 1996. This draft CCL 3 includes 93 chemicals or chemical groups and 11 microbiological contaminants. Comments must be received on or before May 21, 2008. For information on chemical contaminants contact Thomas Carpenter, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, Standards and Risk Management Division, at (202) 564-4885 or e-mail carpenter.thomas@epa.gov. For information on microbial contaminants contact Tracy Bone, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, at 202-564-5257 or e-mail bone.tracy@epa.gov (Federal Register: February 21, 2008 [Notices], Page 9627-9654). Federal Register notice is available here.

A resolution encouraging Americans to join others across the country in using their rebate checks to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services in order to save money, stimulate the economy, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce (Congressional Record: February 14, 2008 [House], Page H993).Text of the Bill is available here.

A bill to promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, to increase American energy independence, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science and Technology, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned (Congressional Record: February 14, 2008 [House], Page H992). Text of the Bill is available here.

A bill to reauthorize the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources (Congressional Record: February 14, 2008 [House], Page H993). Text of the Bill is available here.

A bill to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to authorize grants to coastal States to support State efforts to initiate and complete surveys of coastal State waters and Federal waters adjacent to a State's coastal zone to identify potential areas suitable or unsuitable for the exploration, development, and production of renewable energy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources (Congressional Record: February 14, 2008 [House], Page H993).Text of the Bill is available here.

A bill to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to authorize assistance to coastal states to develop coastal climate change adaptation plans pursuant to approved management programs approved under section 306, to minimize contributions to climate change, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources (Congressional Record: February 14, 2008 [House], Page H993). Text of the Bill is available here.

A bill to provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned (Congressional Record: February 14, 2008 [House], Page H993). Text of the Bill is available here.

This notice announces the availability of additional information on the electronic manifest (e-Manifest) project. Specifically, EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) has made significant progress on the e-Manifest project since the publication of the April 18, 2006 public notice, which announced and requested comment on our intention to develop a centralized web-based information technology (IT) system that would be hosted on EPA's IT architecture. However, a few issues raised by commenters in response to the April 2006 public notice require further analysis. Comments must be received on or before April 11, 2008 (Federal Register: February 26, 2008 [Proposed Rules], Page 10204-10210). Federal Register notice is available here.

Notice of availability for a 30 day review and comment period for two revised data standards--(1) Enforcement and Compliance Data Standard and (2)Tribal Identifier Data Standard. The Enforcement and Compliance Data Standard identifies and defines the major areas of enforcement and compliance information that could be used for the exchange of data among environmental agencies and other entities. The purpose of the standard is to provide a common lexicon, so that information about functionally similar activities and/or instruments can be stored. The Tribal Identifier Data Standard specifies the set of tribal names and codes necessary to constitute consistent and unambiguous identification of federally-recognized American Indian and Alaska Native entities. Comments must be received on or before March 29, 2008. POC is Dawn Banks, Collection Strategies Division, Office of Environmental Information, U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., MC 2822T; Washington, DC 20460; phone (202) 566-0625; fax (202) 566-1639; e-mail: Banks-Waller.Dawn@epa.gov (Federal Register: February 25, 2008 [Notices], Page 10026). Federal Register notice is available here.

A public hearing will be held on March 14, 2008 for the proposed rule on "Revision to the General Conformity Regulations." This rulemaking action was published in the Federal Register on January 8, 2008 and proposes to revise EPA's regulations relating to the Clean Air Act (CAA) requirements that Federal Actions conform to the appropriate State, Tribal or Federal implementation plan for attaining clean air ("general conformity"). In the January 8, 2008 Revisions to the General Conformity Regulations: Proposed Rule, there was an error made in citing the docket number. The appropriate docket number for the January 8, 2008 proposed rulemaking is EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0669. Please submit all comments to docket number EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0669 when commenting on the January 8, 2008 proposed rule. The public hearing will convene at 9 a.m. on March 14, 2008. POC is Ms. Pamela Long, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, OAQPS, Air Quality Planning Division (C504-03), Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, telephone (919) 541-0641, fax number (919) 541-5509, e-mail address long.pam@epa.gov (Federal Register: March 3, 2008 [Proposed Rules], Page 11375-11376). Federal Register: Proposed Rules text is available here.

A bill to establish a national renewable energy standard, to extend and create renewable energy tax incentives, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance (Congressional Record: February 14, 2008 [Senate], Page S1054). Text of the Bill is available here.

A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate regulations to control hazardous air pollutant emissions from electric utility steam generating units; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (Congressional Record: February 14, 2008 [Senate], Page S1054).Text of the Bill is available here.

A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to make technical corrections to the renewable fuel standard; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (Congressional Record: February 14, 2008 [Senate], Page S1054). Text of the Bill is available here.

A bill to provide for the implementation of a Green Chemistry Research and Development Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Congressional Record: February 26, 2008 [Senate], Page S1201). Text of the Bill is available here.

A bill to amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to ensure adequate funding for conservation and restoration of wildlife, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (Congressional Record: February 27, 2008 [Senate], Page S1271] Text of the Bill is available here.

A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to authorize funding for brownfields revitalization activities and State response programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned (Congressional Record: February 12, 2008 [House], Page H868). Text of the Bill to be available here.

A bill to provide that no Federal or State requirement to increase energy efficient lighting in public buildings shall require a hospital, school, day care center, mental health facility, or nursing home to install or utilize such energy efficient lighting if the lighting contains mercury; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned (Congressional Record: February 6, 2008 [House], Page H621). Text of the Bill is available here.

A bill to promote the use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce (Congressional Record: February 6, 2008 [House], Page H621). Text of the bill is available here.

A bill to amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to take expedited action to reduce the increased risk of severe wildfires to Colorado communities, water supplies, and infrastructure in or near forested areas most severely affected by infestations of bark beetles and other insects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned (Congressional Record: February 6, 2008 [House], Page H621). Text of the bill is available here

A bill to encourage the collaborative, science-based ecosystem restoration of priority forest landscapes on Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service through a joint Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned (Congressional Record: February 7, 2008 [House], Page H811). Text of the bill is available here.

PHMSA is extending until March 14, 2008, the period for interested persons to submit comments on the agency's January 4, 2008 notice concerning proposed recommended practices for bulk loading and unloading of hazardous materials. POC is Rick Boyle, Office of Hazardous Materials Technology, (202) 366-4545 or Kurt Eichenlaub, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards, (202) 366-8553, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Federal Register: February 8, 2008 [Notices], Page 7628-7629). Federal Register Notice is abailable here.