WASHINGTON, July 20 -- A coalition of organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy regarding proposed changes to water conservation standards for Commercial Prerinse Spray Valves (CPSVs). The proposed rule, which is set to rescind updated water use standards, has raised significant alarm across the environmental and utility sectors. In their letter, the coalition expresses concern that reverting to older standards would not only weaken water efficiency bu more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management has issued a notice concerning an application from Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC, Sabine Pass, Texas. This notice indicates the company's request for authorization to export previously imported liquefied natural gas. This action opens a public comment period, allowing interested parties to provide input on the proposed activity. The notice details the company's request for a blanket authori more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-160) on the Shandra Eisenga Human Cell and Tissue Product Safety Act (H.R. 1082), which aims to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a national, evidence-based education campaign to increase public and health care provider awareness regarding the potential risks and benefits of human cell and tissue products transplants. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, more ST

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The House Homeland Security Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-163) on the Special Interest Alien Reporting Act (H.R. 275), which aims to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish on a monthly basis the number of special interest aliens encountered attempting to unlawfully enter the U.S. The report was advanced by Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, on June 17, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 275, the "Special Interest Alien Reporting A more ST

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The House Rules Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-152) on a resolution (H.Res. 499), which aims for the consideration of the Rescissions Act (H.R. 4). The report was advanced by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, on June 11, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, under a closed rule. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-144) on the Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act (H.R. 188), which aims to require that the Amtrak Board of Directors comply with the open meetings requirements of section 552b of Title 5 of the U.S. Code. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on June 6, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Legislation The purpose of H.R. 188, as a more ST

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-139) on a bill (H.R. 1948), which aims to authorize the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission to accept funds for activities relating to wastewater treatment and flood control works. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on June 5, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 1948 is to authorize the United States Se more ST

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-141) on the Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety and Oversight Improvements Act (H.R. 1182), which aims to require the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate regulations relating to the approval of foreign manufacturers of cylinders. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on June 5, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 1182 is to require  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a notice concerning South Central Louisiana Project by Florida Gas Transmission LLC, Houston, Texas. This document revises the environmental assessment timeline. The schedule change stems from an outstanding environmental information response required from Florida Gas Transmission LLC. The assessment, initially set for July 25, 2025, is now slated for August 25, 2025. This dependency on the applicant's submission more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-32) on the Advancing Digital Support for Mental Health Services Act (S. 414), which aims to require covered digital advertising platforms to report their public service advertisements. The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on June 24, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of S. 414 is to require social media platforms that derive revenue from adve more ST

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-24) on the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act (S. 283), which aims to require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and the Administrator of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to develop a standard methodology for identifying the country of origin of seafood to support enforcement against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. The report more ST

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-28) on the Insure Cybersecurity Act (S. 245), which aims to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish a working group on cyber insurance and require dissemination of informative resources for issuers and customers of cyber insurance. The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on June 9, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-30) on Lulu's Law (S. 1003), which aims to require the Federal Communications Commission to issue an order providing that a shark attack is an event for which a wireless emergency alert may be transmitted. The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on June 12, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of S. 1003, Lulu's Law, is to require the Federal Commu more ST

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-27) on the National Manufacturing Advisory Council Act (S. 433), which aims to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish the National Manufacturing Advisory Council within the U.S. Department of Commerce. The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on June 2, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of S. 433 is to require the Secretary of Commerce to more ST

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-25) on the Removing our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act (S. 244), which aims to direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, to conduct a study of the national security risks posed by consumer routers, modems and devices that combine a modem and router. The report was advanced by Sen.  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-26) on the Tornado Observations Research and Notification Assessment for Development Of Operations Act (S. 258), which aims to improve forecasting and understanding of tornadoes and other hazardous weather. The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on June 2, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Bill The purpose of S. 258, the Tornado Observations Research and Notifi more ST

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers received a public comment letter from a coalition of state officials expressing strong support for the proposal to reissue and modify Nationwide Permits (NWPs) under the Clean Water Act. The states involved include Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and the A more ST