Environment

Cassidy bill would waive IRA withdrawal penalty for those impacted by Louisiana floods

Legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) on Tuesday would suspend a 10 percent penalty for early IRA withdrawals…

8 years ago

Portman, Brown lead WRDA provision protecting Cleveland from toxic sediment

U.S. Sens. Rob Portman (R-OH) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) highlighted provisions of the Senate-approved Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) on…

8 years ago

Curbelo applauds inclusion of Everglades restoration initiatives in WRDA

Initiatives championed by U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-FL) to restore the Everglades and provide safe drinking water reservoirs were included…

8 years ago

Denham bill would establish pilot program for the development of water resources infrastructure

A pilot project to help finance the development of water resources infrastructure in reclamation states would be authorized under a…

8 years ago

Roberts releases emergency wildfire response bill for committee markup

U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) released legislation for committee markup on Friday that would support emergency wildfire response capabilities and…

8 years ago

Boustany renews calls for storm surge, risk reduction projects inclusion in Water Resources Development Act

U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany (R-LA) renewed his call on Friday for $3 billion in storm surge risk reduction and restoration…

8 years ago

Noem bill to expand Black Hills National Cemetery advances in House

The House of Representatives approved legislation on Tuesday that U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem (R-SD) introduced to facilitate a land transfer…

8 years ago

House approves Thompson bill reaffirming private mineral rights

The House of Representatives approved legislation on Tuesday that U.S. Rep. Glenn “G.T.” Thompson (R-PA) introduced to reaffirm the rights…

8 years ago

Katko efforts to designate Fort Ontario and Safe Haven as National Parks advance

Efforts led by U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) to designate Fort Ontario and the Safe Haven Holocaust Refugee Shelter Museum…

8 years ago

Rounds convenes field hearing on regulations that impact private property owners

U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) convened a field hearing on Tuesday that explored the impact of EPA and Fish and…

8 years ago

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