diff --git a/legislation/2024-12/2024-12-17-press-release-bill-signed-s-50-s-310-s-1478-s-2781-s-3475-s-3613.md b/legislation/2024-12/2024-12-17-press-release-bill-signed-s-50-s-310-s-1478-s-2781-s-3475-s-3613.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..fb339f4d --- /dev/null +++ b/legislation/2024-12/2024-12-17-press-release-bill-signed-s-50-s-310-s-1478-s-2781-s-3475-s-3613.md @@ -0,0 +1,58 @@ +--- +date: '2024-12-17' +modified_time: 2024-12-17 23:41:51-05:00 +published_time: 2024-12-17 23:41:50-05:00 +source_url: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/legislation/2024/12/17/press-release-bill-signed-s-50-s-310-s-1478-s-2781-s-3475-s-3613/ +tags: legislation +title: "Press Release: Bill Signed: S. 50, S. 310, S. 1478, S. 2781, S. 3475, S.\_\ + 3613" +--- + +On Tuesday, December 17, 2024, the President signed into law: + +S. 50, the “Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance +Act of 2024,” which amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to +give priority consideration to selecting Pensacola and Perdido Bays as +an estuary of national significance. + +Thank you to Senators Rubio and Rick Scott for their leadership. + +S. 310, the “Disaster Contract Improvement Act,” which requires the +Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish an advisory +working group to encourage collaboration among entities engaged in +disaster recovery relating to debris removal. + +Thank you to Senators Rick Scott, Peters, and Rosen, and Representatives +LaLota and Pappas for their leadership. + +S. 1478, which designates as the “National Medal of Honor Highway” +United States Route 20 in the States of Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, +Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and +Massachusetts. + +Thank you to Senator Ron Wyden, Representative Mike Kelly, and many +others for their leadership. + +S. 2781, the ” Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines +Act of 2024,” which promotes remediation of abandoned hardrock mines. + +Thank you to Senators Heinrich and Risch, and Representatives Maloy, +Peltola, and Susie Lee for their leadership. + +S. 3475, the “Strengthening the Commercial Driver’s License Information +System Act,” which allows the Secretary of Transportation to authorize a +qualified entity to operate the Commercial Driver’s License Information +System. + +Thank you to Senators Peters and Young for their leadership. + +S. 3613, the “Improving Federal Building Security Act of + +2024,” which requires Facility Security Committees to respond to +security recommendations issued by the Department of Homeland Security’s +Federal Protective Service (FPS) regarding facility security. + +Thank you to Senators Peters and Young, and Representatives Ezell and +Troy Carter for their leadership. + +\### diff --git a/rss.xml b/rss.xml index f82094aa..0a3dce0c 100644 --- a/rss.xml +++ b/rss.xml @@ -8,11 +8,28 @@ The White House Briefing Room - Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:35:54 -0500 + Tue, 17 Dec 2024 23:41:50 -0500 https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/ + + + Press Release: Bill Signed: S. 50, S. 310, S. 1478, S. 2781, S. 3475, S. 3613 + + + https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/legislation/2024/12/17/press-release-bill-signed-s-50-s-310-s-1478-s-2781-s-3475-s-3613/ + + + Tue, 17 Dec 2024 23:41:50 -0500 + + + https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/legislation/2024/12/17/press-release-bill-signed-s-50-s-310-s-1478-s-2781-s-3475-s-3613/ + + + legislation + + Remarks by Vice President Harris to Young Leaders Who Are Active and Engaged in Their Local Communities @@ -506,22 +523,5 @@ presidential-actions </category> </item> - <item> - <title> - Biden-⁠Harris Administration Releases First-Ever U.S. National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Hate - - - https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/12/biden-harris-administration-releases-first-ever-u-s-national-strategy-to-counter-islamophobia-and-anti-arab-hate/ - - - Thu, 12 Dec 2024 15:29:41 -0500 - - - https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/12/biden-harris-administration-releases-first-ever-u-s-national-strategy-to-counter-islamophobia-and-anti-arab-hate/ - - - statements-releases - -