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December 6, 2021
From November 29 to December 3, several bills regarding public lands and outdoor recreation were considered during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, including S.1229, S.1874, S.2887, and S.3266. Additionally, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a hearing on the climate impacts of oil and gas leasing on public lands.
December 3, 2021
Senate
The Senate was not in session and stands adjourned until 3 p.m., on Monday, December 6, 2021.
House
Latest Committee Action
H.R.6142
To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Buckeye Trail as a national scenic trail, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (Introduced 12/03/2021) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Natural Resources
Latest Action: House - 12/03/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
December 2, 2021
S.1229
SOAR Act
Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (Introduced 04/20/2021) Cosponsors: (14)
Committees: Senate - Energy and Natural Resources
Latest Action: Senate - 12/02/2021 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
S.1269
A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to complete an interagency report on the effects of special recreation permits on environmental justice communities, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (Introduced 04/21/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
S.1874
Recreation Not Red Tape Act
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (Introduced 05/27/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
S.2258
Parks, Jobs, and Equity Act
Sponsor: Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (Introduced 06/24/2021) Cosponsors: (7)
S.2886
CAPE Act
Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (Introduced 09/29/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
S.2887
Outdoors for All Act
Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (Introduced 09/29/2021) Cosponsors: (21)
S.3264
Biking on Long-Distance Trails Act
Sponsor: Sen. Lujan, Ben [D-NM] (Introduced 11/18/2021) Cosponsors: (4)
S.3266
Outdoor Recreation Act
Sponsor: Sen. Manchin, Joseph [D-WV] (Introduced 11/18/2021) Cosponsors: (1)
Committee Meetings
LEGISLATION
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee concluded a hearing to examine S. 1229, to modify the procedures for issuing special recreation permits for certain public land units, S. 1269, to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to complete an interagency report on the effects of special recreation permits on environmental justice communities, S. 1616, to provide exceptions from permitting and fee requirements for content creation, regardless of distribution platform, including digital or analog video and digital or analog audio recording activities, conducted on land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, S. 1874, to promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation on Federal land and to increase opportunities for collaboration with non-Federal partners, S. 2258, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a Parks, Jobs, and Equity Program to support job creation, economic revitalization and park development for communities impacted by COVD–19, S. 2886, to amend title 54, United States Code, to authorize the donation and distribution of capes, horns, and antlers from wildlife management activities carried out on National Park System land, S. 2887, to codify the existing Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program of the National Park Service, S. 3264, to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to develop long-distance bike trails on Federal land, and S. 3266, to improve recreation opportunities on, and facilitate greater access to, Federal public land, after receiving testimony from Senator Luján; Chris French, Deputy Chief, National Forest System, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture; Mark Lambrecht, Assistant Director, National Conservation Lands and Community Partnerships, Bureau of Land Management, and Reginald Chapple, Acting Assistant Director for Partnerships and Civic Engagement, National Park Service, both of the Department of the Interior; Fred Ferguson, Vista Outdoor, Anoka, Minnesota; and Jessica Turner, Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, Washington, D.C.
H.R.6138
To enhance predisaster mitigation to prevent future natural disasters, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] (Introduced 12/02/2021) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure
Latest Action: House - 12/02/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
WHAT MORE PUBLIC LANDS LEASING MEANS FOR ACHIEVING U.S. CLIMATE TARGETS
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a hearing entitled ``What More Public Lands Leasing Means for Achieving U.S. Climate Targets''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
December 1, 2021
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Committee concluded an oversight hearing to examine the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, after receiving testimony from Christopher T. Hanson, Chairman, and Jeff Baran, and David A. Wright, both a Commissioner, all of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
There was no environmental- or energy-related activity in the House.
November 30, 2021
S.3282
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act to authorize grants for smart water infrastructure technology, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (Introduced 11/30/2021) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: Senate - Environment and Public Works
Latest Action: Senate - 11/30/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S.3283
A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to fully protect the safety of children and the environment, to remove dangerous pesticides from use, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory [D-NJ] (Introduced 11/30/2021) Cosponsors: (4)
Committees: Senate - Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Latest Action: Senate - 11/30/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S.3287
A bill to provide for the development and issuance of a plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (Introduced 11/30/2021) Cosponsors: (10)
Latest Action: Senate - 11/30/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
H.R.5749
Gas Consumer Emergency Market Protection Act
Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (Introduced 10/27/2021) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Agriculture
Latest Action: House - 11/30/2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
H.R.5863
End Palm Oil Deforestation Act
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3] (Introduced 11/04/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Agriculture; Energy and Commerce; Foreign Affairs; Financial Services; Natural Resources
Latest Action: House - 11/30/2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
H.R.6084
To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to certify an Energy Product Reliability Organization which shall, subject to Commission review, establish and enforce energy product reliability standards, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (Introduced 11/30/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 11/30/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R.6086
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to compensate States for lost revenue for any year during which Federal oil and gas leasing of Federal land within a State does not occur or otherwise results in lost revenue to that State as a result of an order, moratorium, pause, or other action by the President, Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of Agriculture, or other designated official.
Sponsor: Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large] (Introduced 11/30/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Latest Action: House - 11/30/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources
H.R.6088
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to authorize grants for smart water infrastructure technology, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7] (Introduced 11/30/2021) Cosponsors: (1)
H.R.6092
To revise the standards for eligibility for community development block grant disaster recovery grants, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] (Introduced 11/30/2021) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Financial Services
Latest Action: House - 11/30/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
November 29, 2021
There was no environmental- or energy-related activity in Congress.
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