Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Department of the Interior

Bill Introduced: S.919 Department of the Interior Tribal Self-Governance Act of 2013

2013-05-08T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to provide further self-governance by Indian tribes, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.831 Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

A bill to limit the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations before December 31, 2017, under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1613 Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for the proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1617 Emergency Jobs to Restore the American Dream Act

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

To create an emergency jobs program that will fund 2,242,000 positions during fiscal years 2014 and 2015.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1633 Small Lands Tracts Conveyance Act

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

To provide for the conveyance of small parcels of National Forest System land and small parcels of public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management to private landowners, State, county, and local governments, or Indian tribes whose lands share a boundary with the National Forest System land or public lands, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1604 Map It Once, Use It Many Times Act

2013-04-16T20:00:00Z

To establish the National Geospatial Technology Administration within the United States Geological Survey to enhance the use of geospatial data, products, technology, and services, to increase the economy and efficiency of Federal geospatial activities, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1548 Native American Energy Act

2013-04-11T20:00:00Z

To facilitate the development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands, and for other purposes.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013

2013-03-25T20:00:00Z

"An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013."

March 25, 2013: Signed by President.

Bill Enacted: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013

2013-03-25T20:00:00Z

"An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013."

March 25, 2013: Became Public Law No: 113-6.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013

2013-03-21T20:00:00Z

"An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013."

March 21, 2013: Presented to President.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1351 Public Lands Service Corps Act of 1993

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

To amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to expand the authorization of the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, and the Interior to provide service opportunities for young Americans; help restore the nation's natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational and scenic resources; train a new generation of public land managers and enthusiasts; and promote the value of public service.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1375 Reducing Regulatory Obstacles to Wind Energy Production Act

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

To facilitate the development of wind energy resources on Federal lands.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1398 Advancing Offshore Wind Production Act

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

To facilitate the development of offshore wind energy resources.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1329 Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2013

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

To reauthorize the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1363 Exploring for Geothermal Energy on Federal Lands Act

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

To promote timely exploration for geothermal resources under existing geothermal leases, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1328 Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2013

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

To reauthorize the Great Ape Conservation Act, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1307 To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to require the Bureau of Land Management to provide a claimant of a small miner waiver from claim maintenance fees with a period of 60 days after written receipt of 1 or more defects is provided to the claimant by registered mail to cure the 1 or more defects or pay the claim maintenance fee, and for other purposes.

2013-03-19T20:00:00Z

To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to require the Bureau of Land Management to provide a claimant of a small miner waiver from claim maintenance fees with a period of 60 days after written receipt of 1 or more defects is provided to the claimant by registered mail to cure the 1 or more defects or pay the claim maintenance fee, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.486 Preserving Public Access to Cape Hatteras Beaches Act

2013-03-06T19:00:00Z

A bill to authorize pedestrian and motorized vehicular access in Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.473 A bill to ensure that Federal Register notices submitted to the Bureau of Land Management are reviewed in a timely manner.

2013-03-05T19:00:00Z

A bill to ensure that Federal Register notices submitted to the Bureau of Land Management are reviewed in a timely manner.

Bill Introduced: H.R.996 Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act

2013-03-05T19:00:00Z

To establish an improved regulatory process for injurious wildlife to prevent the introduction and establishment in the United States of nonnative wildlife and wild animal pathogens and parasites that are likely to cause harm.