Congressional Efforts to Modify the Endangered Species Act
Over the past five years, legislation introduced by Congress regarding the Endangered Species Act (ESA) has increased by 600%. Revising the 40-year-old ESA has become a priority for Chairman Rob...
Resilient Federal Forests Act Passes House; Heads to Senate
The Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015, authored by Representative Bruce Westerman (R-AR), passed through the House on July 9th. The goal of the bill, proponents say, is to improve...
Current Status of Federal Appropriation Bills
Congress continues its work on creating the fiscal year (FY) 2016 budget. The House and Senate are working on finalizing the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related...
Natural Resource Agency Funding Derailed
The vote on the House’s Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill was slated for Thursday, July 9th. However, last minute disagreement on amendments regarding the Confederate flag caused the...