In the Congress

摘要

"In the Congress" covers notable environment-related activities reported in the Congressional Record during the month of April 2021. Entries are arranged by bill number, with Senate bills listed first. S.J. Res. 14, introduced by Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) on March 25, 2021, was passed by the Senate on April 28, 2021. The bill would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by EPA relating to "Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review." 167 Cong. Rec. S2257 (daily ed. Apr. 28, 2021).H.R. 241 (Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2021), introduced by Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) on January 11, 2021, was passed by the House on April 19, 2021. The bill would reauthorize the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act. 167 Cong. Rec. H1945 (daily ed. Apr. 19, 2021).S. 914 (Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021), introduced by Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) on March 23, 2021, was passed by the Senate on April 29, 2021. The bill would amend the SDWA and the FWPCA to reauthorize programs under those Acts. 167 Cong. Rec. S2314 (daily ed. Apr. 29, 2021).