ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT related term(s) Clean Air Act; Hazardous Substances; Recycled materials; Recycling; Water

Addresses

Conserving World Fish Stocks and Protecting the Marine Environment Under the Law of the Sea Convention: David A. Colson, S3863-S3866 [14MR]

Environmental Law Institute's Environmental Leadership Award Ceremony: Stephan Schmidheiny, S17192 [16NO]

———William D. Ruckelshaus, S17190-S17192 [16NO]

Law of the Sea Convention: Senator Pell, S2266 [7FE]

Update From Your Changing Nation's Capital: Larry Hobart, S8625-S8627 [19JN]

Agreements

Rocky Mountain Arsenal remedy negotiations, E1151 [26MY]

Amendments

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (H.R. 325), H14268 [12DE]

CERCLA: amend (S. 1285), S14760 [29SE]

Dept. of Energy: perform risk assessments on environmental restoration activities (S. 333), S2135 [3FE], S3428 [2MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4620, H4624, H4640, H4644, H4645, H4646, H4649, H4653, H4654, H4671, H4672 [9MY], H4711, H4716, H4751, H4778, H4781, H4796 [10MY], H4803, H4818, H4822, H4825, H4827, H4831, H4835, H4839, H4842, H4845, H4850, H4851, H4857, H4859, H4860, H4874 [11MY], H4875, H4876, H4882, H4886, H4888, H4891 [12MY], H4934, H4958 [15MY], H4987, H4988, H4993, H4994, H4995, H4996, H4998, H5000, H5001, H5005 [16MY]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (H.R. 39), H9898 [11OC], H10147 [17OC], H10213, H10220, H10221, H10222, H10224, H10228, H10229, H10230, H10232, H10236, H10242, H10243, H10244 [18OC]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H1968, H1969 [21FE], H2064, H2065, H2066, H2067 [22FE], H2100, H2101, H2107, H2112, H2117, H2120, H2124, H2137, H2142, H2144, H2177, H2178 [23FE], H2183, H2187, H2192, H2194, H2198, H2200 [24FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S4599 [24MR], S4687, S4690, S4700, S4702, S4704, S4705, S4707, S4708, S4709, S4711, S4712, S4715, S4736, S4738, S4739 [28MR]

Nuclear energy: management and disposition of the Hanford Reservation (S. 871), S7629 [26MY], S10833 [27JY]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), S16618, S16630 [2NO], H9750 [10OC]

Radioactive substances: privatization arrangements for defense nuclear cleanup activities (S. 570), S5496 [6AP]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17727, S17729, S17731, S17755, S17756, S17760, S17761, S17762, S17764, S17767, S17771, S17783, S17784, S17785, S17786 [29NO]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6414, S6432, S6435, S6443, S6448, S6449, S6465, S6466 [10MY], S6477, S6478, S6479, S6482, S6483, S6489, S6492, S6500, S6502, S6538, S6539, S6540, S6541, S6542, S6543, S6544, S6545, S6547, S6548, S6549, S6550, S6551, S6552, S6553, S6563, S6564, S6565 [11MY], S6577, S6583, S6586, S6592, S6594, S6595, S6604, S6611, S6640, S6641, S6642 [12MY], S6703, S6709, S6714, S6752, S6754 [16MY]

Analyses

Agricultural Resources Conservation Act (S. 854), S7515 [25MY]

Chesapeake Bay Restoration Act (S. 936), S8557 [16JN]

Environmental Assistance to Non-Federal Interests in Chesapeake Bay Watershed Area (S. 934), S8558 [16JN]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act (H.R. 39), H9118-H9120 [18SE]

NOAA Chesapeake Bay Estuarine Resources Office Reauthorization (S. 937), S8558 [16JN]

Promote Economic Revitalization Through Federal Assistance for Cleanup of Abandoned or Contaminated Properties (H.R. 2178), E1622 [3AU]

Riparian Forest Pilot Program Establishment Act (S. 935), S8558 [16JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments (S. 1316), S15122-S15126 [12OC]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 219, Regulatory Transition Act, S8595 [16JN], S13872 [19SE]

Articles and editorials

Ban on Federal Mandates May Even Hurt Great Lakes, H925 [31JA]

Billboard Blight, S17206 [17NO]

Brief Clause in Bill Would Curb U.S. Power To Protect Wetlands, S18650 [14DE]

Caught in a Trap—Democrats Get Snared by GOP Pact on List of Endangered Species, H2103 [23FE]

Clean Sweeps—Two Success Stories for the Environment, E2452 [22DE]

Clean Water Bill Is Solid Legislation, E1175 [8JN]

Congress Discovers Risk Analysis, S2044-S2046 [2FE]

Death Sentence in Nigeria, H12313 [14NO]

Dirty Fight, Clean Water, H5684 [7JN]

Document Shows Clinton Forest-Health Plan Addresses Only Part of Problem, S1689 [27JA]

End the Nightmare—Boxer Should Support Bilbray's Sewage Bill, H4812 [11MY]

Environment—Did America Vote To Trash Regulation?, H2468 [1MR]

Experts Confirm Human Role in Global Warming, H9945 [12OC]

Experts Seek Global Treaty on Toxic Ocean Pollutants, S17199 [16NO]

Feds Should Let States Handle Environmental Issues, E304 [8FE]

Forging an Alliance for Deregulation—Representative DeLay Makes Companies Full Partners in the Movement, S4610 [27MR]

Free Trade in the Western Hemisphere, E96 [13JA]

Global Warming Heats Up, S13968 [20SE], H9945 [12OC]

Good Move on Regulation, S4627 [27MR]

Green Revenue Path—For Healthy Growth, Washington Should Tax Resources, Not Labor, E1759 [12SE]

Horror in the House, S4612 [27MR]

Hot Air Baking Alaska, S9574 [30JN]

Message to Clinton Clear—Reform Super Fund Program, S12678 [6SE]

Mickelson Marsh's Dedication Today, S13381 [12SE]

My Superfund Nightmare, S15844 [26OC]

NAFTA—Is This Success?, S17184 [16NO]

No Harm, No Foul?, S2133 [3FE]

Non-Profit Groups' Funds Under Fire, E1532 [27JY]

Pass the Sewage Bill—Filner, Boxer Should Not Bow to Pressure, H4812 [11MY]

Politics and Science in the House, H4946 [15MY]

Pressler Seeking Congressional Action on Traverse Situation, S5911 [1MY]

Read the Fine Print, H2097 [23FE]

Rights Group Says Nigeria Seized 9 To Thwart Protest of Hangings, S17339 [17NO]

Rising to the Defense of Federal Land Agents, E1480 [20JY]

Rummage Sale on the Environment, E1331 [27JN]

S.D. Group Criticizes Liability Rules, S12679 [6SE]

Scientists Say Earth's Warming Could Set Off Wide Disruptions, H9945 [12OC]

Self Audits and EPA Enforcement, S4270 [21MR]

Sky Is Not Falling, E2270 [30NO]

Smelly Truth About Garbage Disposal, S6480 [11MY]

Superfund Reformers Start Group in S.D., S12679 [6SE]

Tale of Pumping Gas With One Hand, Holding Off Government With the Other, S8256 [13JN]

Threat to Ozone Layer Diminishes, Scientists Say, S9982 [14JY]

Thuggish Cuckoos Use Muscle To Run Egg Protection Racket, S17058 [15NO]

Traverse Residents Blame Corps for Water Woes, S5912 [1MY]

Truth Is Victim in Rules Debate—Facts Don't Burden Some Hill Tales of Regulatory Abuse, S4611 [27MR]

Two Years Later, the Promises Used To Sell NAFTA Haven't Come True, But Its Foes Were Wrong, Too, H11564 [31OC]

Unloading Excess Regulations, S2043 [2FE]

West Side Story, E1531 [27JY]

Why Environmental Funding Is Forever, E1533 [27JY]

Bills and resolutions

Advertising: control of billboards in areas adjacent to Federal highways (see S. 1121), S11451 [4AU]

Agriculture: establish a conservation incentives program to develop soil, water, and related resources protection practices (see H.R. 2793), H14963 [15DE]

———establish a marketing loan and environmental quality incentives program for wheat, feed grains, and oilseeds (see S. 1256), S13728 [18SE]

———improve agricultural resources conservation programs (see S. 854, 1373; H.R. 2542), S7497 [25MY], S16495 [1NO], H10993 [26OC]

———improve the exclusion and control of noxious plants, pests, and animals in the U.S. (see S. 690), S5403 [6AP]

———incentives for land owners to provide habitat for endangered species (see H.R. 2284), H8684 [7SE]

———permit unimpeded use of privately owned farm land (see H.R. 800), H1156 [2FE]

———use of integrated, site-specific farm management plans (see H.R. 2339), H8994 [14SE]

Air pollution: conduct study of certain cross-border sources (see H.R. 2637), H12505 [15NO]

———deadline extension for certain sanctions and reclassification of carbon monoxide nonattainment areas (see S. 1021; H.R. 1255), S9717 [11JY], H3276 [15MR]

———exempt agricultural activities from certain permit requirements (see H.R. 1900), H6159 [20JN]

———impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on marginal and moderate ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 1602), H4795 [10MY]

———reclassification of downwind nonattainment areas (see H.R. 1582), H4618 [9MY]

———reduction in emissions of pollutants contributing to acid deposition in the Adirondacks (see H.R. 2682), H13730 [28NO]

———reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see S. 328; H.R. 325), S1920 [1FE], H172 [9JA]

Alaska: consolidate certain conservation system units on the Alaskan Peninsula (see S. 536; H.R. 566), S3803 [10MR], H398 [19JA]

———regulation of wetlands (see S. 49), S48 [4JA]

Alton, IL: construction of a hydroelectric project (see S. 1393), S16657 [3NO]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see S. 1493; H.R. 1202), S19110 [21DE], H3048 [10MR]

Bonneville Power Administration: limit amount of expenditures for protection of fish and wildlife (see S. 481), S3389 [2MR]

Brunswick County, NC: environmental restoration project in the eastern channel of the Lockwoods Folly River (see H.R. 1393), H4177 [4AP]

Business and industry: financial responsibility requirements for offshore facilities (see H.R. 633, 1002), H537 [23JA], H1967 [21FE]

———voluntary environmental self-evaluations (see H.R. 1047), H2223 [24FE]

California: moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 219), H169 [9JA]

———promote balance between natural resources, economic development and job retention (see H.R. 2712), H14002 [5DE]

California Urban Environmental Research and Education Center: continuation of operations (see H.R. 1781), H5691 [7JN]

Canada: authorizing certain operations of Canadian oil spill response and recovery vessels in U.S. waters (see H.R. 2563), H11586 [31OC]

Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day: designate (see S. 197), S789 [11JA]

CERCLA: amend (see S. 1285; H.R. 200, 228, 1969, 2500), S14710 [29SE], H169, H170 [9JA], H6656 [29JN], H10307 [18OC]

———clarify appropriate inquiry into previous ownership and uses of real property to qualify for the innocent landowner defense (see H.R. 1285), H3416 [21MR]

———clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see S. 607; H.R. 820, 2210), S4491 [23MR], H1207 [3FE], H8534 [4AU]

———clarify liability for lending institutions holding title to properties discovered to be contaminated (see S. 394; H.R. 914), S2493 [10FE], H1688 [13FE]

———clarify provisions on liability and funding (see H.R. 2256), H8536 [4AU]

———liability allocation process among potentially responsible parties (see H.R. 1616), H4873 [11MY]

———moratorium on enforcement actions against certain individuals (see H.R. 795), H1156 [2FE]

———redevelopment of marginal brownfield sites (see H.R. 2742), H14238 [7DE]

———require Corps of Engineers performance of contract oversight of remedial actions (see H.R. 2801), H15087 [18DE]

Chemicals: sulfur dioxide reportable quantity for regulatory notification (see H.R. 2595), H11938 [8NO]

Chesapeake Bay: environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in watershed area (see S. 934), S8550 [16JN]

———restoration (see S. 936), S8550 [16JN]

Clean Air Act: exempt certain agricultural-related facilities (see S. 490), S3390 [2MR]

———marginal area requirements relative to ozone concentrations (see H.R. 581), H399 [19JA]

———repeal reformulated gasoline and work-related vehicle trip reduction provisions (see H.R. 1052), H2224 [24FE]

———State implementation plans (see H.R. 304), H172 [9JA]

———transition from use of halons and chlorofluorocarbons to substitute compounds (see H.R. 2367), H9363 [20SE]

———treatment of motorcycles (see H.R. 2299), H8805 [12SE]

Clean Water Act: treatment of fines levied against businesses (see S. 1390), S16657 [3NO]

———treatment of fines levied against local governments (see S. 1391), S16657 [3NO]

Coal: control of acidic drainage from abandoned mines (see S. 1479), S18662 [14DE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1965, 2046), H6656 [29JN], H7067 [17JY]

Conservation of energy: funding for programs (see H.R. 2596), H11938 [8NO]

Conservation of natural resources: extend the Conservation Reserve Program and the Wetlands Reserve Program (see H.R. 67), H165 [9JA]

———strengthen protection of native biodiversity and place restraints on clearcutting of forests (see H.R. 2407), H9591 [27SE]

Corps of Engineers: high water level management plan for Lake Traverse (see S. 741), S5910 [1MY]

Correctional institutions: establish surrounding safety zones in which certain waste disposal facilities may not be permitted (see H.R. 423), H177 [9JA]

Courts: provide that voluntary disclosures of Federal violations found during an environmental audit shall not be subject to discovery or admitted as evidence (see S. 582), S4262 [21MR]

Defense Nuclear Facilities: waste management and environmental restoration efforts (see H.R. 2110), H7699 [25JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend and improve the Conservation Reserve Program (see S. 418), S2648 [14FE]

Dept. of Commerce: conduct research program to evaluate technology for depositing certain waste on the deep ocean seabed (see H.R. 1344), H3974 [29MR]

Dept. of Energy: disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high level radioactive waste (see H.R. 1174), H2892 [8MR]

———perform risk assessments on environmental restoration activities (see S. 333), S2034 [2FE]

———provide health benefits to former defense nuclear facility employees exposed to ionizing radiation (see H.R. 1903), H6159 [20JN]

Economy: promote revitalization through Federal assistance for cleanup of abandoned or contaminated properties (see H.R. 2178), H8360 [3AU]

Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see S. 191, 503; H.R. 490), S789 [11JA], S3521 [6MR], H230 [11JA]

———protection (see H.R. 2374), H9452 [21SE]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (see H.R. 571), H398 [19JA]

———reauthorize (see S. 768, 1364; H.R. 2275, 2444), S6337 [9MY], S15849 [26OC], H8683 [7SE], H9738 [29SE]

EPA: authorizing appropriations for environmental research, development, and demonstration activities (see H.R. 1814), H5904 [13JN]

———delay implementation of remedial action and design at certain sites (see H.R. 1901), H6159 [20JN]

———exempt certain small landfills from ground water monitoring requirements (see H.R. 1696), H5571 [24MY]

———modify the reformulated gasoline program (see H.R. 2484), H10146 [17OC]

———permit entrance into cooperative research and development agreements (see H.R. 837), H1281 [6FE]

———provide for an Assistant Administrator for Indian Lands (see S. 312), S1920 [1FE]

———reauthorize Environmental Financial Advisory Board charter and establish Environmental Finance Centers (see S. 718), S5547 [7AP]

———remove New Hanover County, NC, airport burn pit from the Superfund national priorities list (see H.R. 1902), H6159 [20JN]

———rescind implementation plan for the South Coast, Ventura, and Sacramento areas of California (see H.R. 1025), H2176 [23FE]

———State certification of voluntary cleanup programs for low and medium priority sites (see H.R. 1621), H4873 [11MY]

———State grants to finance the construction or improvement of water supply systems (see H.R. 2747), H14238 [7DE]

———temporary suspension of reformulated gasoline rules (see S. 462, 477; H.R. 1015), S2965 [22FE], S3221 [27FE], H2063 [22FE]

———use of risk assessment and cost/benefit analyses in environmental decisionmaking (see S. 123, 229), S50 [4JA], S944 [13JA]

———waiver of reformulated gasoline rules during non-ozone season (see H.R. 2327), H8903 [13SE]

Expo `98: U.S. participation in Lisbon, Portugal (see S. Con. Res. 22; H. Con. Res. 91), S10876 [28JY], H8309 [2AU]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (see H.R. 961), H1849 [15FE]

———amend (H.R. 961), consideration (see H. Res. 140), H4617 [9MY]

Financial institutions: immunity from liability for asbestos in building in which owners have an asbestos management plan (see H.R. 544), H296 [17JA]

Fish and fishing: collection of fees for triploid grass carp certification inspections (see S. 268; H.R. 649), S1442 [24JA], H592 [24JA]

———prohibit the manufacturing, processing, or distribution of certain fishing sinkers or lures (see S. 505), S3521 [6MR]

———prohibitions against damaging or tampering with fishing gear and fish in the exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 1465), H4415 [6AP]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (see S. 39; H.R. 39), S48 [4JA], H164 [9JA]

Florida: protect coastal resources by prohibiting offshore oil and gas activities and canceling certain Federal leases (see H.R. 73), H165 [9JA]

———restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Continental Shelf (see H.R. 72), H165 [9JA]

Foreign trade: ensure protection of worker rights and environmental standards in any trade agreement (see H.R. 2714), H14002 [5DE]

———imposition of duty on Canadian subsidized lumber (see S. 1392), S16657 [3NO]

Forest Service: phasing-in of changes to forest management plans (see S. 647), S4924 [30MR]

———use of stewardship contracting in demonstration program to restore and maintain ecological integrity and productivity of forest ecosystems (see H.R. 1682), H5367 [18MY]

———use of stewardship contracting in demonstration programs to restore and maintain ecological integrity and productivity of forest ecosystems (see S. 1259), S13842 [19SE]

Forests: development of riparian forest buffers in conservation priority areas (see S. 935), S8550 [16JN]

———repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H14238 [7DE]

Government regulations: facilitate small business involvement in the regulatory development process of the EPA and OSHA (see S. 917; H.R. 1937), S8254 [13JN], H6396 [27JN]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see S. 219; H.R. 450), S901 [12JA], H179 [9JA]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), consideration (see H. Res. 93), H2063 [22FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), consideration (see H. Res. 148), H5071 [16MY]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions on small business (see H.R. 839), H1281 [6FE]

———use of freon in home, automobile, and agricultural air conditioning equipment (see H.R. 2645), H12505 [15NO]

Hazardous substances: importation and shipment of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 2278), H8683 [7SE]

———improve management of remediation waste (see S. 1274, 1286), S14312 [26SE], S14710 [29SE]

———require community information statements for new waste treatment or disposal (see H.R. 422), H177 [9JA]

———require one-call notification system to protect against chemical spills (see H.R. 2440), H9738 [29SE]

Hells Canyon National Recreation Area: management of river craft (see S. 1374; H.R. 2568), S16495 [1NO], H11686 [1NO]

Indiana: watershed management plan for Lake George area (see H.R. 1107), H2487 [1MR]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (see S. 1420, 1460; H.R. 2823), S17336 [17NO], S18232 [7DE], H15574 [21DE]

Lake Champlain: prevent and control the infestation of zebra mussels (see S. 1089), S10875 [28JY]

Lakes: treatment of the withdrawal of water from a lake situated between two States (see H.R. 2648), H13142 [16NO]

———treatment of the withdrawal of water from lakes situated between two States (see S. 1413), S17090 [15NO]

Landfills: disposal of organic sorbents (see S. 689; H.R. 1257), S5403 [6AP], H3326 [16MR]

Long Island Sound: improve water quality (see H.R. 2279), H8684 [7SE]

Los Angeles, CA: construction of thermal destruction facility (see H.R. 2583), H11767 [2NO]

———prevent construction of a gas recovery treatment facility (see H.R. 2267), H8596 [6SE]

Maine: grant authority over coastal marine fisheries (see H.R. 1942), H6481 [28JN]

Marine mammals: support the International Dolphin Conservation Program (see H.R. 2179), H8360 [3AU]

Marine resources: reauthorization of programs (see H.R. 1175), H2892 [8MR]

Mercury: recycling and use reduction (see H.R. 2835), H15633 [22DE]

Mexico: protection of border region (see S. 196), S789 [11JA]

Mining and mineral resources: provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands (see S. 506; H.R. 1580), S3603 [7MR], H4617 [9MY]

Montana: designate Badger-Two Medicine area as a wilderness study area (see S. 723), S5664 [25AP]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see S. 236, 248, 767; H.R. 46, 495), S1070 [18JA], S1207 [19JA], S6337 [9MY], H164 [9JA], H230 [11JA]

———eliminate disparate treatment of Clean Air Act sanctions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see S. 622), S4574 [24MR]

———impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see S. 375, 721), S2332 [8FE], S5603 [24AP]

———repeal certain Clean Air Act ozone nonattainment area provisions relative to mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 480), H229 [11JA]

Mystic River: deauthorize portion of improvement project (see H.R. 1001), H1967 [21FE]

NAFTA: assessment (see S. 1417), S17183 [16NO]

———withdraw supplemental agreements on labor and environmental cooperation (see H.R. 796), H1156 [2FE]

National forests: allow collection of funds following completion of cooperative work for protection, management or improvement (see S. 753), S6082 [3MY]

———penalties for tree spiking (see S. 1059; H.R. 2094), S10490 [21JY], H7461 [21JY]

———renewal process for livestock grazing leases (see S. 629, 636; H.R. 1375, 1379), S4657 [27MR], S4717 [28MR], H4104 [3AP]

National Institute for the Environment: establish (see H.R. 2827), H15574 [21DE]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (see H.R. 1175), H2892 [8MR]

Natural resources: conservation, management, and administration of certain parks and forests (see S. 719; H.R. 2067), S5603 [24AP], H7256 [19JY]

Nevada: prohibit nuclear waste site characterization of the Yucca Mountain site (see H.R. 496), H230 [11JA]

Nigeria: impose economic sanctions (see S. 1419; H.R. 2697), S17336 [17NO], H13869 [30NO]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Estuarine Resources Office (see S. 937), S8550 [16JN]

Northern Forest Lands Council: implement recommendations (see H.R. 2421), H9670 [28SE]

Nuclear energy: management and disposition of the Hanford Reservation (see S. 871; H.R. 2110), S7615 [26MY], H7699 [25JY]

———privatization of interim waste storage program (see S. 1478), S18662 [14DE]

Oceans: establish a California ocean protection zone (see H.R. 1890), H6158 [20JN]

———establish an ocean protection zone along the California coast (see S. 894), S8034 [8JN]

———prohibit dumping of radioactive waste (see H.R. 1154), H2811 [7MR]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H179 [9JA]

Outer Continental Shelf: moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of power resources (see H.R. 2241, 2242), H8535 [4AU]

———provide impact assistance for tracts leased for oil and gas exploration (see S. 575), S4094 [16MR]

Pacific Fisheries Management Council: assess status of Pacific Coast Groundfish Plan (see H.R. 1417), H4335 [5AP]

Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency: implement basin management plan to eliminate groundwater overdraft and seawater intrusion (see H.R. 2549), H10994 [26OC]

Palisades Interstate Park Commission: acquisition of lands along the New York-New Jersey border for the Sterling Forest (see S. 223; H.R. 1256, 2766), S901 [12JA], H3276 [15MR], H14764 [13DE]

Pesticides: reform registration of antimicrobial pesticides (see S. 1491), S18999 [20DE]

Petroleum: consumer information on octane ratings and requirements (see H.R. 546), H296 [17JA]

Pollution: recycling and management of used oil and reduced lead emissions (see H.R. 189), H168 [9JA]

Power resources: eliminate cost-adjusting measures for cogeneration powerplants (see S. 708), S5404 [6AP]

Public lands: land acquisition and exchange with private land for wetlands or wildlife protection purposes (see S. 1013), S9517 [30JN]

Puerto Rico: waiver of EPA secondary treatment requirements for wastewater treatment facilities (see H.R. 1371), H4031 [30MR]

Radioactive substances: establish a Presidential commission on nuclear waste (see S. 544), S3842 [13MR]

———interim storage of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 1924), H6269 [22JN]

———privatization arrangements for defense nuclear cleanup activities (see S. 570), S4094 [16MR]

Real estate: homeowner participation in area planning likely to impact home values and compensation for certain area development (see H.R. 971), H1907 [16FE]

Real property: private property owner rights (see S. 239; H.R. 489, 790), S1070 [18JA], H230 [11JA], H1051 [1FE]

Recycling: management standards and requirements for spent lead-acid batteries (see H.R. 1522), H4432 [7AP]

———phase out the use of mercury in batteries and remove Federal barriers to the recycling of rechargeable batteries (see S. 619; H.R. 2024), S4573 [24MR], H6913 [12JY]

———provide refunds for certain beverage containers and resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (see S. 870, 879; H.R. 1444), S7615 [26MY], H4414 [6AP]

———require producers and importers of newsprint to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1523), H4432 [7AP]

———require producers and importers of tires to recycle a certain percentage (see H.R. 1524), H4432 [7AP]

———require the EPA to establish a recycling credit system for used oil (see H.R. 1525), H4432 [7AP]

Refuse disposal: State control of municipal solid waste transportation and disposal (see S. 542; H.R. 1249, 2443), S3842 [13MR], H3276 [15MR], H9738 [29SE]

Rio Puerco watershed: improve water quality and management practices (see S. 363), S2268 [7FE]

Roads and highways: ensure equity in restrictions on advertising by businesses adjacent or near the interstate highway system (see S. 460), S2965 [22FE]

———repeal requirement to use asphalt containing recycled crumb rubber for paving (see H.R. 1242), H3275 [15MR]

Rural areas: grants to assist colonias relative to wastewater disposal (see H.R. 556, 557, 1337), H325 [18JA], H3879 [28MR]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (see S. 1316), S15118 [12OC]

Science: privatize environmental testing analysis (see H.R. 2154), H8174 [1AU]

Ships and vessels: require congressional approval of nuclear waste disposal plans prior to construction of CVN-76 nuclear aircraft carrier (see H.R. 905), H1688 [13FE]

Small business: liability requirements for remediation of dry cleaning solvents (see H.R. 2522), H10726 [24OC]

Solid waste: exemption for recoverable materials re-used during industrial process (see H.R. 2335), H8994 [14SE]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see S. 534; H.R. 1080, 1085, 2838), S3803 [10MR], H2392 [28FE], H15633 [22DE]

———State regulation (see H.R. 603), H467 [20JA]

States: establish revolving loan funds for cleanup of distressed areas with investment potential (see H.R. 1620), H4873 [11MY]

———Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 950; H.R. 1898), S8684 [20JN], H6158 [20JN]

———funding to implement national estuary conservation and management plans (see H.R. 1438, 1917), H4414 [6AP], H6269 [22JN]

———provide assistance to rural and disadvantaged communities under the State water pollution control revolving loan program (see H.R. 692), H801 [26JA]

Taxation: allow credit for cleanup of contaminated industrial sites (see H.R. 1799), H5752 [8JN]

———income tax credit for property used to control environmental pollution and for soil and water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 41), H164 [9JA]

———issuance of tax-exempt bonds for air and water pollution control facilities (see H.R. 2380), H9452 [21SE]

———refundable income credit for the recycling of hazardous wastes (see H.R. 132), H167 [9JA]

———treat recycling facilities as exempt facilities under tax-exempt bond rules (see S. 563), S3964 [15MR]

———treatment of agricultural water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 1820), H5904 [13JN]

———treatment of cane sugar produced in Everglades Agricultural Area (see H.R. 2646), H13142 [16NO]

———treatment of cane sugar produced in the Everglades Agricultural Area (see S. 1377; H.R. 2575), S16495 [1NO], H11767 [2NO]

———treatment of certain subsidies relative to energy and natural resources (see H.R. 2315), H8806 [12SE]

———treatment of conservation expenditures by electric and gas utilities (see H.R. 959), H1849 [15FE]

———treatment of property managed according to certain habitat conservation agreements (see H.R. 2423), H9670 [28SE]

Tongass National Forest: changes in land management planning process relative to protection of timber jobs (see S. 1054), S10490 [21JY]

Treaties and agreements: regional treaties requiring environmental impact assessments relative to the effect of transboundary activities on the environment of other nations (see S. Res. 154), S10320 [19JY]

Trinidad and Tobago: participation in NAFTA (see S. Res. 200), S18920 [19DE]

Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 341), S2034 [2FE]

Urban areas: economic redevelopment (see H.R. 1381), H4104 [3AP]

Washington County, UT: exchange of lands with the Water Conservancy District (see H.R. 1838), H5983 [14JN]

Water: biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity tests in connection with publicly owned treatment works (see S. 365), S2268 [7FE]

———require additional research prior to promulgation of sulfate standards (see H.R. 2762), H14310 [12DE]

———reuse and recycling projects (see S. 901; H.R. 1803, 1879), S8034 [8JN], H5753 [8JN], H6082 [16JN]

———treatment of privately owned public treatment works (see S. 1436), S17776 [29NO]

Water pollution: capitalization grants to States (see H.R. 1102), H2486 [1MR]

———construction of wastewater treatment facilities in the vicinity of the U.S.-Mexico border (see H.R. 1338), H3879 [28MR]

———discharge standards for vessels (see S. 1033), S9997 [14JY]

———enforcement and compliance with regulations (see H.R. 1262), H3326 [16MR]

———establish a national clean water trust fund (see H.R. 1152), H2811 [7MR]

———establish requirements and provide assistance to prevent nonpoint sources of pollution (see H.R. 1132), H2651 [3MR]

———Federal facilities pollution control (see H.R. 363), H173 [9JA]

———standards for constructed water conveyances (see H.R. 2567), H11686 [1NO]

Waterways: reduce discharges from combined sewer overflows into navigable waters of interstate significance (see H.R. 879), H1555 [9FE]

Wetlands: conservation and management (see S. 352; H.R. 1268, 1330), S2124 [3FE], H3415 [21MR], H3878 [28MR]

———determinations relative to agricultural lands (see H.R. 1949), H6481 [28JN]

———moratorium on certain policies relative to the determination of wetlands status (see S. 275; H.R. 1220), S1539 [25JA], H3073 [13MR]

———reform regulatory program (see S. 851), S7497 [25MY]

Wilderness areas: improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes (see S. 428; H.R. 1141), S2822 [16FE], H2716 [6MR]

Women: review of Federal programs assessing risks of certain environmental exposures (see H.R. 1311), H3732 [23MR]

Broadcasts

Sky Is Not Falling: Paul Harvey, E2053 [26OC]

Chronologies

Idaho's nuclear waste timeline, S18897 [19DE]

Cloture motions

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6452 [10MY], S6576 [12MY]

Communiques

Climate Research: Second Municipal Leaders Summit on Climate Change, S14944 [10OC]

Documents

Emergency Salvage Timber Sale Program, H8794-H8798 [12SE]

Historical Review of San Diego's Efforts To Meet Clean Water Act Requirements, H4812-H4815 [11MY]

Public Law Relative to Salary of the Under Sec. of Agriculture for Natural Resources and the Environment, S13821 [19SE]

Response to Carol M. Browner's Letter to Speaker Gingrich on the Disbursement of Federal Highway Funds Relative to Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection, H11697 [2NO]

Explanations

Comprehensive Wetlands Conservation and Management Act (S. 352), S2133 [3FE]

Proposed Environmental Laws Relative to Government Activities and Congressional Committee Jurisdiction, H7950-H7952 [28JY]

Factsheets

Endangered Species Act Petition Actions, H2104 [23FE]

Hearings

Water Supply Facilities and Management: Committee on Agriculture (House), S13824 [19SE]

Letters

California forests: Michael and Sharlene Reed, E1797 [18SE]

———Pat Kaunert, E1797 [18SE]

Clean Air Act implementation relative to motor vehicle inspection and maintenance programs: several Governors, S17205 [17NO]

Clean Air Act oxygenated fuel requirements in Fairbanks, AK: Jim Sampson, Fairbanks, AK, North Star Borough Assembly, S14247 [26SE]

Cleanup funding: Senator McCain, S3590 [7MR]

Committee on Interagency Radiation Research and Policy Coordination charter renewal: John H. Gibbons, Executive Office of the President, S4649 [27MR]

———Senator Glenn, S4649 [27MR]

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act: George V. Voinovich, Governor of Ohio, and Terry E. Branstad, Governor of Iowa, S10069 [14JY]

Construction of a new EPA facility in North Carolina: Carol M. Browner, EPA, E2279 [4DE]

Dept. of Defense management of environmental restoration and waste management activities: Hazel R. O'Leary, Sec. of Energy, S12602 [5SE]

Emergency Salvage Timber Sale Program: President Clinton, H6640 [29JN]

Endangered Species Act reauthorization: C. Robert Barnum, Barnum Timber Co., E2381 [18DE]

Environmental impact statement relative to CVN homeporting in San Diego, CA: several environmental organizations, H6131 [20JN]

EPA classification and risk assessment of suspected carcinogens: Carol M. Browner, EPA, S1534 [25JA]

———Jeanette A. Wiltse, EPA, S1534 [25JA]

EPA investigation of the Higman Sand and Gravel Co.: Steven A. Herman, EPA, S9949 [14JY]

Extend moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions for small businesses: James R. Irvine, National Association of Home Builders, H2205 [24FE]

———John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, H2205 [24FE]

Federal highway funds relative to motor vehicle emissions inspections: Carol M. Browner, EPA, H11696 [2NO]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: Dean R. Kleckner, American Farm Bureau Federation, H4736 [10MY]

———Jane Campbell, National Conference of State Legislatures, H4748 [10MY]

———National Governors' Association, H4759 [10MY]

———several agricultural organizations, H4736 [10MY]

Hydronuclear testing program funding: Hazel R. O'Leary, Sec. of Energy, S11368 [4AU]

———William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S11368 [4AU]

Importation of spent nuclear fuel from foreign research reactors through commercial U.S. ports: Senator Murray and Representatives McDermott and Dicks, S9475 [29JN]

International ban on ocean dumping of low-level nuclear waste: Vice President Gore, H13977 [5DE]

Interstate Transportation of Municipal Solid Waste Act: Heidi H. Stirrup, Associated General Contractors of America, S6579 [12MY]

———Richard Seibert, Jr., National Association of Manufacturers, S6579 [12MY]

Lake Gaston Protection Act: Senators Robb and Warner, S17092 [15NO]

Mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands: President Clinton, H8800 [12SE]

———Representatives Charles H. Taylor and Dicks, H8798 [12SE]

———several Federal agencies, H8794 [12SE]

National deposit system for the reuse of beverage containers: Marty Forman, Poly-Anna Plastic Products, Inc., S7619 [26MY]

———Sheila Cogan, Container Recycling Institute, S7619 [26MY]

———Steve Apotheker, Resource Recycling (publication), S7619 [26MY]

———Tina Hobson, Renew America (organization), S7619 [26MY]

———Winston Averill, Northeastern Connecticut Regional Resource Recovery Authority, S7620 [26MY]

National Park System Closure Board: Frank Loy, League of Conservation Voters, H9094 [18SE]

———several organizations, H9094 [18SE]

National policy for radiation protection: Mary D. Nichols, EPA, S4650 [27MR]

———Senator Glenn, S4647, S4648, S4649 [27MR]

Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund: Representative Archer, H4583 [9MY]

———Representative Shuster, H4583 [9MY]

Regulatory Transition Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, S4619 [27MR]

———Arthur Levitt, SEC, H2098 [23FE], H2206 [24FE]

———Bruce Silverglade, Center for Science in the Public Interest, S4615 [27MR]

———Christopher Atchison, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, S4621 [27MR]

———Defenders of Wildlife (organization), S4621 [27MR]

———Elizabeth Raisbeck, National Audubon Society, S4621 [27MR]

———Federico Pena, Sec. of Transportation, H2098 [23FE]

———Fernando M. Trevino, American Public Health Association, S4620 [27MR]

———Gary D. Bass, OMB Watch (organization), S4618 [27MR]

———Ginger Merchant, National Wildlife Refuge Association, S4617 [27MR]

———Heather Paul, National Safe Kids Campaign, S4618 [27MR]

———John W. Grady, Humane Society of the U.S., S4619 [27MR]

———Joseph M. Schwartz, Physicians for Social Responsibility (organization), S4617 [27MR]

———Judith L. Lichtman, Women's Legal Defense Fund, S4619 [27MR]

———Marcia B. Dalrymple, Aluminum Company of America, H2097 [23FE]

———Mark Silbergeld, Consumers Union, S4615 [27MR]

———Mary Elizabeth Teasly, National Education Association, S4617 [27MR]

———Michael D. Edwards, National Education Association, H2097 [23FE]

———Michael R. Taylor, Dept. of Agriculture, H2098 [23FE]

———National Parks and Conservation Association, S4617 [27MR]

———National Wildlife Federation, S4616 [27MR]

———Natural Resources Defense Council, S4620 [27MR]

———Public Citizen (organization), S4620 [27MR]

———Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, S4618 [27MR]

———Representative Gibbons, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2095 [23FE]

———Robert S. Foosaner, Nextel (business firm), H2096 [23FE]

———Roger E. McManus, Center for Marine Conservation, S4620 [27MR]

———Service Employees International Union, S4622 [27MR]

———several Members of Congress, H2083 [23FE]

———Sheila F. Anthony, Dept. of Justice, H2097 [23FE]

———Ted Danson, American Oceans Campaign, S4620 [27MR]

———Terry Streeter, S4606 [27MR]

———Thom W.W. Fassett, S4615 [27MR]

———United Steelworkers of America, S4621 [27MR]

Safe Drinking Water Act amendments and unfunded Federal mandates: A.M. Tinkey, St. Louis County Water Co., S17738 [29NO]

———Diane VanDe Hei, Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, S17739 [29NO]

———Donald L. Houck, California Water Service Co., S17738 [29NO]

———Fred L. Kriess, Jr., Citizens Utilities Co., S17740 [29NO]

———James L. Blum, CBO, S17734-S17737 [29NO]

———James W. Warr, S17739 [29NO]

———Jeff Wennberg, Mayor of Rutland, VT, S17739 [29NO]

———Kenneth Gortsema, Idaho Rural Water Association, S17740 [29NO]

———Larry L. Bingaman, Bridgeport Hydraulic Co., S17740 [29NO]

———Ray Lee, Illinois-American Water Co., S17740 [29NO]

———Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago, IL, S17738 [29NO]

———Richard W. Newpher, American Farm Bureau Federation, S17739 [29NO]

———Robert P. Walker, United Water Delaware Co., S17739 [29NO]

———Sandra Alexander, S17739 [29NO]

———several Governors, S17737 [29NO]

———several agricultural and agribusiness organizations, S17738 [29NO]

Salvage of recoverable timber in areas affected by fires: Cambridge, ID, School Board, S2354 [9FE]

State nonpoint source water pollution management in coastal zones: H. Wayne Beam, Coastal States Organization, H4784 [10MY]

State water quality standards: several State officials, H5008 [16MY]

Superfund program funding: Representatives Bliley, Shuster, and Oxley, H8018 [31JY]

———Teresa D. Hay, Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials, H8019 [31JY]

Timber salvage sales on Federal lands: Barbara Huguenin, S4880 [30MR]

———Bruce M. Taylor, Blue Lake Forest Products, Inc., H3237 [15MR]

———Dave Van De Graaff, Boise Cascade Corp., S4880 [30MR]

———Ernie Fierro, H3238 [15MR]

———Hal Stilson, Sierra Cedar Products, Inc., H3238 [15MR]

———Holly Thrash, S4871 [30MR]

———J.L. Perrizo, Western Council of Industrial Workers, H3238 [15MR]

———Jerry Lopus, H3238 [15MR]

———Kevin C. Boling, Potlatch Corp., S4879 [30MR]

———Larry Isenberg, Crown Pacific Inland Corp., S4879 [30MR]

———Mark Anderson, Schmidbauer Lumber, Inc., H3237 [15MR]

———Patrick Withen, S4871 [30MR]

———President Clinton, S4872 [30MR]

———Representatives Charles Taylor and Don Young, H3233 [15MR]

———Richard C. Caletti, Standard Structures, Inc., H3238 [15MR]

———Ron Hoover, H3237 [15MR]

———Senator Murray, S4872 [30MR]

———Sigurd Lucassen, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, H3237 [15MR]

———Sue Knoll, S4880 [30MR]

———Zeke Grader, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations and Liz Hamilton, Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association, S4880 [30MR]

Voluntary Environmental Audit Protection Act: Alan R. Timothy, Coors Brewing Co., S4270 [21MR]

———B. Roland McElroy, American Forest & Paper Association, S4271 [21MR]

———Carl A. Mattia, Corporate Environmental Enforcement Council, S4270 [21MR]

———Charles A. Kitchen, Elf Atochem North America, Inc., S4271 [21MR]

———David Lohman, S4267 [21MR]

———Harry Fatkin, Polaroid Corp., S4269 [21MR]

———James M. Whitty, Associated Oregon Industries, S4267 [21MR]

———John L. Wittenborn and Stephanie Siegel, S4269 [21MR]

———John M. Turner, Georgia-Pacific Corp., S4268 [21MR]

———Jon V. Heider, BF Goodrich Co., S4269 [21MR]

———Mark V. Stanga, Litton Corp., S4268 [21MR]

———Norm Smith, AT&T, S4268 [21MR]

———Randy Moorhead, Philips Electronics Corp., S4269 [21MR]

———Represenatative Hefley, S4272 [21MR]

———Robert Komoto, Ontario Produce, S4268 [21MR]

———Ronald F. Black, Environmental Auditing Roundtable (organization), S4269 [21MR]

———Steven A. Herman, EPA, S4272 [21MR]

———William F. Patient, GEON Co., S4268 [21MR]

Water infrastructure grants: Jane T. Nishida, Maryland Dept. of the Environment, S7414 [25MY]

Water pollution revolving fund capitalization program: Bruce Baker, Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators, H4883 [12MY]

Water quality research: Glenn Reinhardt, Water Environment Research Foundation, H4758 [10MY]

Water supply facilities and management: Edward Madigan, S13825 [19SE]

———John H. Beuter, S13825 [19SE]

———Senator Brown and Representative Allard, S13824 [19SE]

Water treatment requirements for certain municipal facilities: Arthur L. Coe, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, H4812 [11MY]

———James M. Strock, California Environmental Protection Agency, H4811 [11MY]

———Susan Golding, H4815 [11MY]

Lists

Alaskan villages not classified as native villages, S6576 [12MY]

Countries that have ratified the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, S3867 [14MR]

Group A Carcinogens: EPA, S1533 [25JA]

Impact of the Regulatory Transition Act on public land use, S4618 [27MR]

New Mexico delegates to the White House Conference on Small Business, S8256 [13JN]

Organizations supporting animal fat/vegetable oil amendment, S16618 [2NO]

Regulations affected by the Regulatory Transition Act, S4624, S4653 [27MR]

Regulatory Negotiation Committee members, S9786 [12JY]

Memorandums

Control of Billboards in Areas Adjacent to Federal Highways: Edward V.A. Kussy, Dept. of Transportation, S17205 [17NO]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: Clean Water Task Force, H4696 [10MY]

Mandate Specified Level of Timber Salvage Sales on Federal Lands: James R. Lyons, Dept. of Agriculture, and Mike Dornbeck, BLM, H8799 [12SE]

———President Clinton, H8800 [12SE]

Regulatory Transition Act: Becky Cain, League of Women Voters, S4615 [27MR]

Messages

National Environmental Policy Act: President Clinton, S5402 [6AP], H4394-H4396 [6AP]

Motions

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H5011 [16MY]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2207 [24FE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17771 [29NO]

Papers

Activities on Superfund Sites in Colorado: EPA, H7947-H7949 [28JY]

Finding a Balance for California—Reauthorization of the Endangered Species Act: Representative Fazio, H2103 [23FE]

Petitions

Endangered Species Act Impact on Natural Resources Development, H11910 [8NO]

Press releases

Single-Model Alternative Fuel Vehicle Production Program: General Motors Corp., S8522 [15JN]

Proposals

Superfund reform: Senator Smith, S9874-S9878 [13JY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: improve agricultural resources conservation programs (H.R. 2542), H11205 [26OC]

———permit unimpeded use of privately owned farm land (H.R. 800), E259 [2FE]

Air pollution: changes in regulations relative to acid rain, H7891 [27JY]

———clean air standards, H2183 [24FE], H3160 [15MR]

———reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (H.R. 325), H3124 [14MR], H14268-H14273 [12DE], E42 [5JA], E2351 [13DE]

Alaska: consolidate certain conservation system units on the Alaskan Peninsula (H.R. 566), E133 [19JA]

Albert Schweitzer Institute for the Humanities: tribute, E2450 [22DE]

Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies: anniversary, E2122 [7NO]

Bay City (MI) Times: tribute to award winning ``Cleaning Our Troubled Waters'' series, E2425 [20DE]

Beaches: establish water quality monitoring guidelines, H4823-H4825 [11MY]

Biodiversity: definition, H3577 [23MR]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H4802 [11MY]

Buy American Act: compliance, H4803 [11MY], H10236 [18OC]

California: effect of Clinton administration policies on forests, E1797 [18SE]

———moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 219), E1463 [19JY]

———moratorium on offshore oil drilling, E1307 [22JN]

California Urban Environmental Research and Education Center: continuation of operations (H.R. 1781), E1196 [8JN]

Campus Green Vote (organization): tribute, E850 [7AP]

Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day: designate (S. 197), E345 [14FE]

CBO: assess health care and environmental cost savings relative to Federal mandates, H982-H986 [1FE]

CERCLA: amend (H.R. 200), E31 [5JA]

———amend (H.R. 228), H112 [4JA]

———clarify appropriate inquiry into previous ownership and uses of real property to qualify for the innocent landowner defense (H.R. 1285), E648 [21MR]

———clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (H.R. 820), E269 [3FE]

———clarify provisions on liability and funding (H.R. 2256), E1674 [5AU]

———emergency cleanups of hazardous chemicals near residential areas, H7898, H7899 [27JY]

———liability allocation process among potentially responsible parties (H.R. 1616), E1009 [11MY]

———moratorium on enforcement against certain individuals and on the authority for contribution actions (H.R. 795), H1216 [6FE]

———require Corps of Engineers performance of contract oversight of remedial actions (H.R. 2801), E2392 [19DE]

Chemical weapons: demilitarization of stockpiles, H6013 [15JN]

———disposal of stockpiles, H4418 [7AP]

Clean Air Act: State implementation plans (H.R. 304), E8 [4JA]

Clean Water Act: reauthorization, H4041 [3AP], H14144 [6DE]

Climate: global warming, E2270 [30NO]

———long-term climate and global change research funding, H9937-H9949 [12OC], E1940 [12OC]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2046), E1449 [18JY]

Coller, Norene: EPA Environmental Quality Award recipient, E1164 [6JN]

Colorado: Rocky Mountain Arsenal cleanup, E1151 [26MY]

Columbia River: salmon rehabilitation plan, H8895 [13SE]

Conservation of natural resources: strengthen protection of native biodiversity and place restraints on clearcutting of forests (H.R. 2407), E1859 [28SE]

Conservation Reserve Program: funding, E1215 [9JN]

Corps of Engineers: wetlands standards and procedures, H4996 [16MY]

Council on Environmental Quality: abolish, H8020 [31JY]

Courts: judicial authority in cases involving Federal regulatory rulemaking actions, H2107-H2111 [23FE]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize the collection of fees for fishing quotas, H10230-H10232 [18OC]

Dept. of Defense: environmental cleanup at former military bases, H545 [24JA]

———funding of environmental cleanup activities, H2003, H2004, H2005 [22FE]

Dept. of Energy: cleanup of hazardous substances at municipal sites, H1992, H1993 [22FE]

———defense environmental restoration and waste management account funding, H6810-H6813 [11JY]

———provide health benefits to former defense nuclear facility employees exposed to ionizing radiation (H.R. 1903), E1301 [20JN]

Dept. of Justice: transfer of departmental attorneys to the U.S. Attorney's Office, H7725 [26JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7016 [17JY], E1531 [27JY]

Dept. of Transportation: licensing of launch vehicle or site operator relative to National Environmental Policy Act, H9826 [11OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H8061 [31JY]

Downey, CA: tribute to Southern California Gas Co. Energy Resource Center, E1012 [11MY]

Earth Day: observance, E852 [7AP]

Economy: promote revitalization through Federal assistance for cleanup of abandoned or contaminated properties (H.R. 2178), E1621, E1622, E1623 [3AU], E1625 [4AU]

Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations, E2173 [14NO]

———protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (H.R. 490), H1599 [10FE]

———protection, H6943 [13JY]

———protection of rare plants, animals, and organisms used for medical purposes, H3094 [14MR], H3158 [15MR], H3338 [21MR], H3421 [22MR], H3577 [23MR], H3737 [24MR]

———salmon rehabilitation on the Columbia River relative to computer model used by Federal agencies, H9365 [21SE]

Endangered Species Act: determination of threatened species relative to reauthorization (H.R. 571), E134 [19JA]

———impact on Santa Rosa Island, CA, H4675 [10MY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2275), E2381 [18DE]

———reform, H8789 [12SE], E1455 [18JY]

———tribute, E747 [30MR]

EPA: clean air standards for vehicle emissions testing, H3198, H3201 [15MR]

———enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7933-H7955, H7957-H7963 [28JY], H8015, H8045, H8046, H8048, H8050, H8051, H8061 [31JY], H11692-H11704 [2NO], E1566 [31JY], E2163 [10NO]

———enforcement of regulations, H11591 [1NO]

———funding, H7829, H7830, H7832, H7834, H7836, H7839, H7841, H7848 [27JY], H13358 [20NO], H13665 [28NO], H13733, H13735, H13755, H13756, H13757, H13758, H13760, H13762 [29NO], H15070 [18DE], H15101 [19DE]

———funding for cleanup of hazardous waste sites, H7690 [25JY]

———funding for construction of consolidated research facilities, H7891 [27JY]

———funding relative to motor vehicle emissions inspection, H13323 [18NO]

———indoor air pollution research funding, H9950-H9953 [12OC], E1940 [12OC]

———State grants to finance the construction or improvement of water supply systems (H.R. 2747), E2316 [7DE]

———temporary suspension of reformulated gasoline rules (H.R. 1015), H1973 [22FE]

———tribute, H5563 [24MY]

Expo `98: U.S. participation in Lisbon, Portugal (H. Con. Res. 91), H15103 [19DE]

———U.S. participation in Lisbon, Portugal (S. Con. Res. 22), H15104 [19DE]

FAA: environmental and energy-related research funding, H7524, H7525 [24JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4482 [2MY], H4599 [9MY], H4677, H4678, H4679, H4690-H4788 [10MY], H4800, H4801, H4802-H4868 [11MY], H4875-H4900 [12MY], H4939-H4956 [15MY], H4964, H4977-H5013, H5053 [16MY], H5684 [7JN], E364, E380 [16FE], E977, E981, E982 [9MY], E1025 [12MY], E1046 [16MY], E1056 [17MY], E1071 [18MY], E1083, E1087 [19MY], E1091 [22MY], E1100 [23MY], E1129 [25MY], E1175 [8JN]

———amend (H.R. 961), consideration (H. Res. 140), H4681-H4690 [10MY]

Federal-State relations: exempt certain environmental laws from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H499-H509 [23JA]

———exempt existing water pollution laws from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H422-H435 [20JA], H857-H859 [30JA]

Fish and fishing: collection of fees for triploid grass carp certification inspections (H.R. 649), E168 [24JA]

———collection of fees for triploid grass carp certification inspections (S. 268), H10112 [17OC]

———management, research, and conservation funding, H7627, H7630 [25JY]

———minimize adverse impact of fishing on fish stocks, H10224-H10228 [18OC]

———placement of Arkansas River Shiner under endangered species protection, H1287 [7FE]

———protection of salmon runs, H12400 [15NO]

———use of Individual Fishing Quota system to conserve amounts of halibut and sablefish, E2008 [24OC]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (H.R. 39), H9074, H9075, H9116-H9121 [18SE], H10213-H10247 [18OC], E9 [4JA], E1973 [18OC], E2008 [24OC]

———reauthorizing (H.R. 39), corrections in engrossment, H10247 [18OC]

Florida: restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Continental Shelf (H.R. 72), H6163 [21JN]

Foreign trade: exempt trade sanction provisions of GATT from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2118-H2124 [23FE]

Forest Service: use of stewardship contracting in demonstration program to restore and maintain ecological integrity and productivity of forest ecosystems (H.R. 1682), E1080 [19MY]

Forests: endangered species protection, H6923-H6925, H6941, H6943 [13JY]

———mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands, H3094, H3095, H3132, H3151-H3154 [14MR], H3159, H3162, H3230-H3242 [15MR], H5686 [7JN], H6637-H6640 [29JN], H6936 [13JY], E655 [22MR]

Fort McClellan, AL: closing, H2379 [28FE], H2784 [7MR]

Fundraising: maintenance of ethical standards in fundraising letters, H9861 [11OC]

Geological Survey: use of volunteers for resource research, H6951-H6962 [13JY]

Government regulations, H7996 [31JY]

———enforcement, H7182 [19JY]

———exempt use of certain insecticides from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, E500 [2MR]

———extend moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions for small businesses, H2184-H2187, H2205 [24FE]

———impact on economy of Western States, H11910 [8NO]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H157 [9JA], H240 [13JA], H1890 [16FE], H1972, H1974 [22FE], H2072, H2087-H2148 [23FE], H2180, H2181, H2182-H2210 [24FE], E349 [14FE], E419, E431, E434 [24FE], E442, E443, E444, E445, E449 [27FE], E463 [28FE], E469 [1MR], E500 [2MR], E503 [3MR]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), consideration (H. Res. 93), H2073-H2086 [23FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), corrections in engrossment, H2210 [24FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), motion to recommit, H2207-H2209 [24FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), insert language of H.R. 450 in lieu, H5097-H5106 [17MY]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions designating endangered species or critical habitat, H2072, H2073, H2101-H2107 [23FE], H2182, H2206 [24FE]

———reform, H14141, H14142 [6DE], H14373 [13DE]

Great Lakes: State development of water quality regulatory procedures, H924, H925, H927 [31JA]

Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab: funding, H7736, H7738 [26JY]

Great Lakes Science Center: closure, H6943 [13JY]

Gretna, NE: effect of unfunded Federal mandate on water treatment facility, H847 [30JA]

Health: exempt water purity and food safety regulations from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2112-H2117 [23FE]

Hells Canyon National Recreation Area: management of river craft (H.R. 2568), E2090 [1NO]

Hurwitz, Charles: logging practices in the Headwaters Forest relative to savings and loan failure, E1561 [31JY]

Illinois: funding for the treatment and reduction of atrazine in Lake Springfield, H7331 [20JY]

Indiana: watershed management plan for Lake George area (H.R. 1107), E469 [1MR]

Labeling: exempt poultry labeling regulations from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2119, H2120 [23FE]

Lake Champlain Basin Plan: evaluation, E709 [28MR]

Lakes: treatment of the withdrawal of water from a lake situated between two States (H.R. 2648), E2193, E2197 [16NO]

Landfills: disposal of organic absorbents (H.R. 1257), E625 [16MR]

Long Island Sound: improve water quality (H.R. 2279), H14142 [6DE]

Los Angeles, CA: construction of thermal destruction facility (H.R. 2583), E2134 [8NO]

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.: Dept. of Energy Antipollution Award recipient, E1085 [19MY]

Marine resources: National Marine Sanctuary Program funding, E1523 [27JY]

———prohibit excess harvesting of fisheries for social or economic reasons, H10232-H10236 [18OC]

Marysville, WA: EPA baseline risk assessment at the Tulalip landfill, H13752 [29NO]

Mining and mineral resources: provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands, E2371 [14DE]

———specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands, H10806 [25OC]

Mississippi River: funding for study of capacity needs in vicinity of Moline, IL, and Bettendorf, IA, E1473 [19JY]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs, E2277 [30NO]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (H.R. 46), E43 [5JA]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (H.R. 495), E71 [11JA]

NAFTA: expansion, H10811 [25OC]

———implementation, H384-H390 [19JA], H955, H963, H965-H968 [31JA], H1272, H1273, H1274, H1276, H1277, H1278 [6FE], H1292 [7FE], H1468 [9FE], H8076 [1AU], H11563 [31OC], E2212 [17NO], E2326 [8DE]

———withhold contribution to North American Development Bank relative to actions by Mexico, H6536, H6537 [28JN]

National Award for Environmental Sustainability: tribute to recipients, E232 [31JA]

National Clean Water Trust Fund: establish, H4851-H4853 [11MY]

National forests: renewal process for livestock grazing leases (H.R. 1375), H4117 [4AP], E760 [3AP]

National Institute of Standards and Technology: funding for certain research and development activities, H10006-H10009 [12OC], H10794 [25OC]

———Manufacturing Extension Program funding, H10794 [25OC]

National objectives: priority assignments, H14146-H14148 [6DE]

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization, H9811 [11OC], H9925, H9926-H9930 [12OC], E1940 [12OC]

Natural resources: conservation, management, and administration of certain parks and forests (H.R. 2067), E1469 [19JY]

Nelson, Daniel: American Institute of Chemical Engineers Environmental Science Teacher of the Year award recipient, E45 [5JA]

Nevada: prohibit nuclear waste site characterization of the Yucca Mountain site (H.R. 496), E85 [11JA]

New Jersey: tribute to Building Environmental Education Solutions Program, E1072 [18MY]

Nicholas, Peter M.: tribute to gift given to Duke University School of the Environment, E2426 [20DE]

Nigeria: execution of human rights activists, H12168 [13NO], H12313 [14NO], E2159 [10NO]

NOAA: Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab funding, E1521 [27JY]

North Carolina: construction of a new EPA facility, H13756 [29NO], E2279 [4DE]

Nuclear Waste Disposal Fund: funding, H6882 [12JY]

Oceans: prohibit dumping of radioactive waste (H.R. 1154), E541 [7MR]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), H9749-H9759 [10OC], H11807, H11808 [7NO], E57 [9JA]

———require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), corrections in enrollment, H9759 [10OC]

Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency: implement basin management plan to eliminate groundwater overdraft and seawater intrusion (H.R. 2549), E2054 [26OC]

Palisades Interstate Park Commission: acquisition of lands along the New York-New Jersey border for the Sterling Forest (H.R. 2766), E2364 [14DE]

Pennsylvania: penalties relative to implementation of Clean Air Act, E2255 [29NO]

Pollution: impact of standards on economy, E2451 [22DE]

———standards for environmental cleanup activities, H2366-H2369 [28FE], H2636, H2637 [3MR]

Power resources: moratorium on offshore oil drilling, H6938 [13JY]

Public lands: attacks on Federal land managers and law enforcement officers, E1480 [20JY]

———ecosystem management, H2731 [7MR]

Puerto Rico: waiver of EPA secondary treatment requirements for wastewater treatment facilities (H.R. 1371), E745 [30MR]

Pulp and Paperworkers Resource Council: tribute, E2167 [13NO]

Radioactive substances: forum on the dangers of plutonium, E417 [23FE]

———international ban on ocean dumping of low-level nuclear waste, H13977, H13978 [5DE]

Real estate: homeowner participation in area planning likely to impact home values and compensation for certain area development (H.R. 971), E1123 [25MY]

Real property: private property owner rights (H.R. 790), E254 [2FE]

Recycling: management standards and requirements for spent lead-acid batteries (H.R. 1522), E777 [4AP]

———provide refunds for certain beverage containers and resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (H.R. 1444), E820 [7AP]

———require producers and importers of newsprint to recycle a certain percentage (H.R. 1523), E777 [4AP]

———require producers and importers of tires to recycle a certain percentage (H.R. 1524), E777 [4AP]

———require the EPA to establish a recycling credit system for used oil (H.R. 1525), E777 [4AP]

Refuse disposal: treatment and regulation of solid waste incinerators, E222 [30JA]

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act: revise guidelines and criteria, H8071 [1AU]

Rural areas: grants to assist colonias relative to wastewater disposal (H.R. 556), E123 [18JA]

———grants to assist colonias relative to wastewater disposal (H.R. 557), E123 [18JA]

Safety: application of endangerment test to both private property and health issues, H2125-H2128 [23FE]

San Diego, CA: tribute to ``Recycle Kids'' (environmental program), E1682 [5AU]

Senior Environmental Employment Program: funding, H8038-H8040 [31JY]

Sewage disposal: funding for State sewage treatment plant construction, H4876-H4882, H4891 [12MY]

Ships and vessels: require certain parts be manufactured in the U.S., H8642, H8643 [7SE]

Small business: liability requirements for remediation of dry cleaning solvents (H.R. 2522), E2001 [24OC]

Solid waste: exemption for recoverable materials re-used during industrial process (H.R. 2335), E1852 [28SE]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (H.R. 1085), E495 [2MR]

St. Louis, MO: tribute to Earth Angels (environmental organization), E2388 [19DE]

States: Federal policies, E303 [8FE]

———Federal recognition of any coastal State moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1898), E1298 [20JN]

———funding to implement national estuary conservation and management plans (H.R. 1438), H4700, H4709 [10MY], E844 [7AP]

———provide assistance to rural and disadvantaged communities under the State water pollution control revolving loan program (H.R. 692), E193 [26JA]

Summitville, CO: cleanup of the Alamoosa Creek, H2400, H2475 [1MR]

Superfund: program funding, H8015-H8020 [31JY]

Superfund Program: funding, H12066 [9NO]

Taxation: treatment of agricultural water conservation expenditures (H.R. 1820), E1239 [14JN]

———treatment of cane sugar produced in the Everglades Agricultural Area (H.R. 2646), E2195 [16NO]

———treatment of certain subsidies relative to energy and natural resources (H.R. 2315), E1759, E1761 [12SE]

———treatment of conservation expenditures by electric and gas utilities (H.R. 959), E362 [16FE]

Tongass National Forest: changes in land management planning process, H14802, H14808, H14809 [13DE]

Trenton, NJ: EPA Brownfields pilot grant recipient, E1516 [26JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: retain refuge entrance fee collections, H6962 [13JY]

Urban areas: economic redevelopment (H.R. 1381), H4109 [4AP]

Washington County, UT: exchange of lands with the Water Conservancy District (H.R. 1838), H11799-H11801 [7NO]

Water: funding for water treatment plants, H7690 [25JY]

Water pollution: capitalization grants to States (H.R. 1102), E472 [1MR]

———clean water standards, H2356 [28FE]

———cleaning up of New River, H7890 [27JY]

———construction of wastewater treatment facilities in the vicinity of the U.S.-Mexico border, H5653 [7JN]

———construction of wastewater treatment facilities in the vicinity of the U.S.-Mexico border (H.R. 1338), E711 [29MR]

———enforcement and compliance with regulations (H.R. 1262), H3324 [16MR]

———establish a national clean water trust fund (H.R. 1152), E538 [7MR]

———establish requirements and provide assistance to prevent nonpoint sources of pollution (H.R. 1132), E510 [3MR]

———exempt naval facilities from water quality standards, H4835-H4838 [11MY]

———industrial discharge standards, H4778-H4781 [10MY]

———licensing of hydroelectric projects, H4859-H4864 [11MY]

———mandatory minimum penalties for statute violations, H4848-H4850 [11MY]

———ocean dumping and navigational dredging permits, H4994 [16MY]

———reform controls, H4839-H4842 [11MY]

———State nonpoint source management in coastal zones, H4696, H4781-H4788 [10MY], H4842-H4845 [11MY]

Wayburn, Edgar: recipient of Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism, E960 [9MY]

Wetlands: compensation for property value losses, H4998-H5000 [16MY]

———conservation and management (H.R. 1268), H3340 [21MR]

———restoration and conservation programs, H4939-H4956 [15MY], H4978-H4994 [16MY]

Wilderness areas: improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes (H.R. 1141), H6708-H6712 [10JY], H6756 [11JY]

———improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes (S. 428), E378 [16FE]

World Bank: Global Environment Facility funding, H6365-H6377 [27JN]

Remarks in Senate

Advertising: control of billboards in areas adjacent to Federal highways, S17203, S17206, S17225, S17226 [17NO]

———control of billboards in areas adjacent to Federal highways (S. 1121), S11451 [4AU]

Agriculture: compliance of farmers with conservation programs, S16364-S16366 [31OC]

———establish a marketing loan and environmental quality incentives program for wheat, feed grains, and oilseeds (S. 1256), S13710 [18SE]

———improve agricultural resources conservation programs (S. 1373), S16496-S16503 [1NO]

———improve agricultural resources conservation programs (S. 854), S7507-S7518 [25MY]

———improve the exclusion and control of noxious plants, pests, and animals in the U.S. (S. 690), S5422 [6AP]

Air pollution: chlorofluorocarbon standards, S15095, S15096 [12OC]

———deadline extension for certain sanctions and reclassification of carbon monoxide nonattainment areas (S. 1021), S9717 [11JY]

———reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (H.R. 325), S18573-S18575 [13DE]

Alaska: regulation of wetlands (S. 49), S21, S272 [4JA], S680 [9JA]

Alton, IL: construction of a hydroelectric project (S. 1393), S16665 [3NO]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (S. 1493), S19110 [21DE]

Appropriations: funding for Superfund, Council on Environmental Quality, and State revolving funds, S14348-S14355 [27SE]

Bay City, MI: rescissions for EPA Center for Ecology Research and Training, S10462, S10463 [21JY]

Bethel New Life Organization: Renew America for Environmental Sustainability Award recipient, S1550 [25JA]

BLM: treatment of noxious weeds on public lands, S12029 [9AU]

Brownfields Economic Redevelopment Initiative: funding, S14367 [27SE]

Bureau of Mines: closure of Salt Lake City facility, S17189 [16NO]

Bureau of Reclamation: funding, S5379 [6AP]

Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day: designate (S. 197), S798 [11JA]

CERCLA: amend (S. 1285), S14711, S14737 [29SE], S15844 [26OC]

———clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (S. 607), S4506 [23MR]

———clarify liability for lending institutions holding title to properties discovered to be contaminated (S. 394), S2528 [10FE]

———reform, S12678 [6SE]

Chemicals: pesticide screening, S17750, S17751 [29NO]

Chesapeake Bay: environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in watershed area (S. 934), S8550-S8552 [16JN]

———restoration (S. 936), S8550-S8552 [16JN]

Clean Water Act: treatment of fines levied against businesses (S. 1390), S16662 [3NO]

———treatment of fines levied against local governments (S. 1391), S16663 [3NO]

Climate: global warming, S13968 [20SE]

Coal: control of acidic drainage from abandoned mines (S. 1479), S18663 [14DE]

Conservation Reserve Program: funding, S4750 [29MR]

Consortium for International Earth Science Information Network: funding, S14306 [26SE], S14372 [27SE]

Cooperstown, ND: legal actions taken by EPA against Sheyenne Tooling and Manufacturing Co., S16914-S16916 [9NO]

Corps of Engineers: high water level management plan for Lake Traverse (S. 741), S5911 [1MY]

Courts: provide that voluntary disclosures of Federal violations found during an environmental audit shall not be subject to discovery or admitted as evidence (S. 582), S4264 [21MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend and improve the Conservation Reserve Program (S. 418), S2661 [14FE]

———salary for Under Sec. for Natural Resources and the Environment, S13820-S13830 [19SE]

Dept. of Defense: allow leasing of property undergoing environmental restoration, S11557 [5AU]

———Casting Emission Reduction Program funding, S12196 [10AU]

———defense environmental restoration and Technology Reinvestment Program funding, S3587-S3593 [7MR]

———environmental cleanup of communities near chemical weapons stockpile installations, S12539, S12540 [5SE]

———funding of environmental cleanup activities, S5373 [6AP], S5554-S5556 [7AP]

———management of environmental restoration and waste management activities, S12601-S12603 [5SE]

———Strategic and Environmental Research Program funding, S12566 [5SE]

———Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program funding, S12196 [10AU]

Dept. of Energy: hydronuclear testing program funding, S11354-S11371, S11376, S11428 [4AU], S12546 [5SE]

———nuclear weapons cleanup program, S3794 [10MR]

———nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, S11354-S11371 [4AU], S12320 [11AU]

———perform risk assessments on environmental restoration activities (S. 333), S2041-S2047 [2FE], S2087 [3FE], S3430 [2MR]

Dept. of the Interior: Earth Resources Observation System Data Center funding, S11970, S11974 [9AU]

DuBray, Fred: Newsweek (publication) Achievement Award recipient, S9031 [26JN]

Earth Day: observance, S5853 [27AP], S6001 [2MY]

Endangered species: funding for designation of endangered species or critical habitat, S4028-S4035, S4070 [16MR], S4914 [30MR]

———protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations, S1289 [20JA]

———protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (S. 191), S790 [11JA]

Endangered Species Act: application at Fort Bragg, NC, S3597-S3599 [7MR]

———moratorium, S12033 [9AU]

———reauthorize, S18600 [14DE]

———reauthorize (S. 768), S6339-S6344 [9MY], S6423-S6425 [10MY], S7611 [26MY]

———reauthorize (S. 1364), S15849, S15850 [26OC]

EPA: adding new sites to the Superfund National Priorities List, S14375 [27SE]

———Environmental Technology Initiative funding, S14303, S14304 [26SE]

———establish rulemaking for disinfectants in drinking water systems, S17772 [29NO]

———estrogenic chemicals screening program, S17749 [29NO]

———expansion of the toxic release inventory relative to the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, S14374 [27SE]

———funding, S14377-S14379 [27SE], S18601, S18648, S18649-S18651, S18654, S18656 [14DE]

———implementation of Clean Air Act permits program, S14302, S14303 [26SE]

———Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund funding, S14282-S14286 [26SE], S14428 [27SE]

———provide for an Assistant Administrator for Indian Lands (S. 312), S1951-S1953 [1FE]

———reauthorize Environmental Financial Advisory Board charter and establish Environmental Finance Centers (S. 718), S5551 [7AP]

———reform, S14224 [26SE], S14390 [27SE]

———reform of refinery maximum achievable control technology regulations, S14303 [26SE], S14369, S14370, S14374, S14375, S14380 [27SE]

———regulation reform, S9947-S9951, S9970 [14JY]

———reporting requirements relative to public water systems, S17771 [29NO]

———review of provisions that limit implementation or enforcement of any environmental law, S14295-S14299 [26SE], S14341 [27SE]

———Science To Achieve Results Program funding, S14373 [27SE]

———setting standards for arsenic under the Safe Drinking Water Act, S14248 [26SE]

———specify dangerous exposure levels of certain carcinogens, S1532-S1535 [25JA]

———temporary suspension of reformulated gasoline rules (S. 462), S2968 [22FE]

———temporary suspension of reformulated gasoline rules (S. 477), S3222 [27FE]

———use of risk assessment and cost-benefit analyses in environmental decisionmaking, S9729 [12JY], S9840, S9844-S9855, S9874 [13JY]

———use of risk assessment and cost/benefit analyses in environmental decisionmaking (S. 123), S372-S374 [4JA]

———use of risk assessment and cost/benefit analyses in environmental decisionmaking (S. 229), S946 [13JA]

———waste disposal treatment of mercury-containing fluorescent light bulbs, S14375 [27SE]

Expo `98: U.S. participation in Lisbon, Portugal (S. Con. Res. 22), S10897 [28JY], S12633 [5SE]

Fairbanks, AK: exemption from Clean Air Act oxygenated fuel requirements, S14246-S14248 [26SE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S17734-S17742 [29NO]

Fish and fishing: collection of fees for triploid grass carp certification inspections (S. 268), S1453 [24JA], S5734 [26AP]

———prohibit the manufacturing, processing, or distribution of certain fishing sinkers or lures (S. 505), S3537 [6MR]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (S. 39), S233-S249 [4JA]

Foreign trade: imposition of duty on Canadian subsidized lumber (S. 1392), S16663-S16665 [3NO]

Forest Service: phasing-in of changes to forest management plans (S. 647), S4924 [30MR]

———projects to ensure the health of national forests, S1688 [27JA]

———use of stewardship contracting in demonstration programs to restore and maintain ecological integrity and productivity of forest ecosystems (S. 1259), S13842 [19SE]

Forests: development of riparian forest buffers in conservation priority areas (S. 935), S8550-S8552 [16JN]

———mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands, S4869-S4882, S4911-S4913 [30MR]

General Motors Corp.: single-model alternative fuel vehicle production program, S8522 [15JN]

Government regulations: clarify the absence of supermandates, S9678-S9687, S9695-S9697 [11JY]

———facilitate small business involvement in the regulatory development process of the EPA and OSHA (S. 917), S8255 [13JN]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, S6591 [12MY]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S908 [12JA], S2990, S2993 [23FE], S3720 [9MR], S3771 [10MR], S4209 [21MR], S4599 [24MR], S4604-S4655 [27MR], S4686, S4695-S4709, S4711-S4715 [28MR], S4749, S4751-S4755, S4758-S4761 [29MR], S8594 [16JN]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), unanimous-consent agreement, S4570 [24MR]

———reform regulatory process, S17054 [15NO]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9827, S9829, S9830-S9832 [13JY]

Gwinner, ND: legal actions taken by EPA against Clark Equipment Co., S16914-S16916 [9NO]

Hazardous substances: improve management of remediation waste (S. 1274), S14314 [26SE]

———improve management of remediation waste (S. 1286), S14738 [29SE]

———storage of spent nuclear fuel, S18880, S18897 [19DE]

Hells Canyon National Recreation Area: management of river craft (S. 1374), S16503 [1NO]

Idaho: effects on State economy from the National Marine Fisheries efforts to preserve the salmon in the Snake and Columbia River systems, S1429 [24JA]

Intergovernmental relations: environmental restoration and waste management activities, S1520-S1523 [25JA]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (S. 1420), S17339-S17344 [17NO]

———implement (S. 1460), S18240 [7DE]

Keep California Beautiful Month: observance, S5635 [25AP]

Lake Champlain: prevent and control the infestation of zebra mussels (S. 1089), S10887 [28JY]

Lakes: research and control of zebra mussels and sea lampreys, S14943 [10OC]

———treatment of the withdrawal of water from lakes situated between two States (S. 1413), S17091, S17092 [15NO]

Landfills: disposal of organic sorbents (S. 689), S5421 [6AP]

Law of the Sea Convention: ratification, S2266 [7FE]

Lumber industry: effect of Canadian subsidized lumber on U.S. market, S11810 [8AU]

McGinty, Kathleen A.: nomination to Council on Environmental Quality, S18229 [7DE]

Mexico: protection of border region (S. 196), S795 [11JA]

Mining and mineral resources: provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands, S11866-S11877 [8AU], S18603-S18605 [14DE]

———provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands (S. 506), S3604 [7MR], S3666-S3669 [8MR]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs, S17203 [17NO]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (S. 248), S1233, S1242 [19JA]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (S. 767), S6339 [9MY]

———eliminate disparate treatment of Clean Air Act sanctions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (S. 622), S4589 [24MR]

———impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (S. 375), S2339-S2341 [8FE]

———impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (S. 721), S5604 [24AP]

———moratorium on certain Clean Air Act emission standards, S8678 [20JN]

NAFTA: assessment (S. 1417), S17183 [16NO], S17513-S17516, S17527 [27NO]

———implementation, S1697-S1699 [27JA], S16695 [3NO]

National forests: allow collection of funds following completion of cooperative work for protection, management or improvement (S. 753), S6092 [3MY]

———penalties for tree spiking, S11979, S11995 [9AU]

———penalties for tree spiking (S. 1059), S10498 [21JY]

———renewal process for livestock grazing leases, S4802 [29MR], S4912 [30MR]

———renewal process for livestock grazing leases (S. 629), S4661 [27MR]

———renewal process for livestock grazing leases (S. 636), S4724 [28MR]

National Institute of Standards and Technology: funding for certain research and development activities, S16900-S16903 [9NO]

———Manufacturing Extension Program funding, S16900-S16903 [9NO]

Natural Resources Science Agency: Great Lakes Science Center funding, S11995 [9AU]

Nelson, Gaylord: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, S14767 [29SE]

New York, NY: improve watershed quality and management practices, S17765 [29NO]

Nigeria: execution of human rights activists, S17046 [15NO], S17199 [16NO]

———impose economic sanctions (S. 1419), S17337-S17339 [17NO]

NOAA: deep ocean isolation study, S18178 [7DE]

———Great Lakes Program funding, S14675-S14677 [29SE]

———reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Estuarine Resources Office (S. 937), S8550-S8552 [16JN]

Nuclear energy: importation of spent nuclear fuel from foreign research reactors through commercial U.S. ports, S9474 [29JN]

———management and disposition of the Hanford Reservation (S. 871), S7620 [26MY], S10837, S10838 [27JY], S11048 [1AU]

———privatization of interim waste storage program (S. 1478), S18662 [14DE]

———storage of commercial spent nuclear fuel, S7491 [25MY], S7632 [26MY]

Oceans: establish an ocean protection zone along the California coast (S. 894), S8034 [8JN]

———Law of the Sea Convention, S17198 [16NO]

Oceans Day: observance, S8046 [8JN]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), S15055 [11OC], S16617-S16620 [2NO]

Outer Continental Shelf: oil and gas leasing, S17293 [17NO]

———provide impact assistance for tracts leased for oil and gas exploration (S. 575), S4107, S4109 [16MR]

Palisades Interstate Park Commission: acquisition of lands along the New York-New Jersey border for the Sterling Forest (S. 223), S910, S912 [12JA]

Pesticides: reform registration of antimicrobial pesticides (S. 1491), S19009 [20DE]

Petroleum: cleanup costs of offshore drilling facilities, S17395, S17396 [17NO]

Power resources: eliminate cost-adjusting measures for cogeneration powerplants (S. 708), S5448 [6AP]

———suspension on off-shore oil and natural gas drilling, S9234 [28JN]

Public lands: attacks on Federal land managers and law enforcement officers, S11727-S11729, S11797 [7AU]

Radioactive substances: dumping of high-level nuclear waste in Nevada, S15200 [17OC]

———national policy, S4644-S4651 [27MR]

———privatization arrangements for defense nuclear cleanup activities (S. 570), S4101 [16MR], S5496, S5513 [6AP]

———treatment and disposal of waste, S1340-S1343 [23JA]

Real property: private property owner rights (S. 239), S1073, S1074, S1075 [18JA]

Recycling: phase out the use of mercury in batteries and remove Federal barriers to the recycling of rechargeable batteries (S. 619), S4585 [24MR], S14100-S14105 [21SE]

———provide refunds for certain beverage containers and resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (S. 870), S7618 [26MY]

Refuse disposal: State control of municipal solid waste transportation and disposal (S. 542), S3842 [13MR]

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act: revise guidelines and criteria, S6714, S6715 [16MY]

Rio Puerco watershed: improve water quality and management practices (S. 363), S2270 [7FE]

Roads and highways: ensure equity in restrictions on advertising by businesses adjacent or near the interstate highway system (S. 460), S2968 [22FE]

Ruckelshaus, William D.: Environmental Law Institute's Environmental Leadership Award recipient, S17189 [16NO]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S15120-S15127 [12OC], S17700-S17732, S17734-S17758, S17760-S17762, S17764-S17774 [29NO], S17846, S17847 [30NO]

———strike provisions relative to comparative risk assessment, S17762 [29NO]

Second Municipal Leaders Summit on Climate Change: congratulations on research and awareness progress, S14944 [10OC]

Sitz, Donna: Montana Stockgrowers' Montana Environmental Stewardship Award recipient, S9346 [29JN]

Solid waste: expand the definition of municipal solid waste, S6577-S6580 [12MY]

———require study by EPA of management issues associated with border use, S6479 [11MY]

———return of beverage containers for deposit, S6581, S6582 [12MY]

———revision of flow control authority, S6477, S6480-S6487, S6489-S6494, S6502-S6505 [11MY], S6596 [12MY], S6703-S6709, S6721 [16MY]

———State control of landfills in Alaska, S6576, S6577 [12MY]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S3807-S3810 [10MR], S6419-S6423, S6426-S6433, S6435, S6443-S6452, S6465, S6466 [10MY], S6471, S6477-S6487, S6489-S6494, S6499-S6505, S6563-S6566 [11MY], S6575-S6584, S6586, S6592-S6597, S6640 [12MY], S6703-S6709, S6712, S6714-S6728 [16MY]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), unanimous-consent agreement, S6482 [11MY], S6597 [12MY]

———treatment of ground water protection requirements relative to the Solid Waste Disposal Act, S6597 [12MY]

Source Water Quality Protection Partnership Program: establish, S17771, S17772 [29NO]

South Dakota: dedication of George S. Mickelson Wetland Memorial, S13380 [12SE]

St. Louis, MO: tribute to Chevron-Times Mirror Magazines Conservation Award recipients, S6829 [17MY]

States: Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 950), S8711 [20JN], S9103 [26JN]

Stevenson, WA: Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center opening, S6698 [15MY]

Stewardship Incentives Program: funding, S12026 [9AU]

Superfund: program funding, S11336 [3AU]

Taxation: treat recycling facilities as exempt facilities under tax-exempt bond rules (S. 563), S3969 [15MR]

———treatment of cane sugar produced in the Everglades Agricultural Area (S. 1377), S16508 [1NO]

Tongass National Forest: changes in land management planning process relative to protection of timber jobs (S. 1054), S10491 [21JY]

Treaties and agreements: regional treaties requiring environmental impact assessments relative to the effect of transboundary activities on the environment of other nations (S. Res. 154), S10323 [19JY]

Trinidad and Tobago: participation in NAFTA (S. Res. 200), S18921 [19DE]

TVA: Environmental Research Center funding, S11095-S11097 [1AU]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: ratification, S3862 [14MR]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: enforcement of pesticide use policies, S12035 [9AU]

University of Wyoming: Environmental Simulation Facility funding, S4772 [29MR]

Vermont: preserving environmental quality, S11437 [4AU]

Water: authorize additional criteria for alternatives to filtration, S17755, S17766 [29NO]

———authorize grants for wastewater treatment and drinking water supply to low-income communities along the U.S.-Mexico border, S17756 [29NO]

———definition of public water systems relative to certain irrigation systems, S17773 [29NO]

———regulations ensuring safe drinking water, S9783-S9791 [12JY]

———require additional research prior to promulgation of sulfate standards, S17729 [29NO]

———require certain community water systems to issue a report relative to level of contaminants in drinking water, S17768-S17771, S17772 [29NO]

———restore funding for water infrastructure grants, S7414-S7416 [25MY]

———reuse and recycling projects (S. 901), S8041 [8JN]

———treatment of privately owned public treatment works (S. 1436), S17780 [29NO]

Water pollution: clean water standards, S3771 [10MR]

———discharge standards for vessels of the Armed Forces, S11307, S11308 [3AU]

———eliminate disposal of plastic products in U.S. waters, S17392 [17NO]

West Virginia: beginning of spring, S4342 [22MR]

Wetlands: conservation and management (S. 352), S2126 [3FE]

———moratorium on certain Dept. of Agriculture policies relative to the determination of wetlands status, S4883-S4885 [30MR]

———moratorium on certain policies relative to the determination of wetlands status (S. 275), S1702 [27JA]

———reform regulatory program (S. 851), S7498-S7500 [25MY]

Wilderness areas: improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes (S. 428), S2823 [16FE]

Wyche, C. Thomas: Alexander Calder Conservation Award recipient, S18370 [11DE]

Reports

Examination of Individual Fish Transfer Quotas: Fisheries Information Services (organization), H9120 [18SE]

———Marine Safety Reserve (organization), H9120 [18SE]

Impact of Reconciliation Bill on Science Agencies: Representative George E. Brown, Jr., H10795 [25OC]

Nuclear Testing, S11368 [4AU]

Regulatory Transition Act: Campaign for Safe and Affordable Drinking Water, S4620 [27MR]

———several Senators, S4622-S4624 [27MR]

Superfund—Information on Current Health Risks: GAO, S11336-S11338 [3AU]

Think Globally, Act Locally—A Pro-Active, Pro-Environment Agenda for House Republicans, S16490 [1NO]

Timber Salvage Sales on Federal Lands: E. Thomas Tuchman, S4873 [30MR]

What Have We Done?—Environmental Management Accomplishments, S3796 [10MR]

Reports filed

Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 197) (S. Rept. 104-34), S5546 [7AP]

Collection of Fees for Triploid Grass Carp Certification Inspections: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 268) (H. Rept. 104-189), H7067 [17JY]

Conservation, Management, and Administration of Certain Parks and Forests: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 719) (S. Rept. 104-49), S5603 [24AP]

Consideration of H.R. 450, Regulatory Transition Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 93) (H. Rept. 104-45), H2063 [22FE]

Consideration of H.R. 961, Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 104-114), H4617 [9MY]

Consideration of S. 219, Regulatory Transition Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 148) (H. Rept. 104-122), H5071 [16MY]

Dept. of Energy Risk Assessments on Environmental Restoration Activities: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 333) (S. Rept. 104-87), S7497 [25MY]

Discharge Standards for Vessels To Control Water Pollution: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1033) (S. Rept. 104-113), S9905 [13JY]

Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Activities Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1814) (H. Rept. 104-199), H7460 [21JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 961) (H. Rept. 104-112), H4544 [3MY]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 39) (H. Rept. 104-171), H6697 [30JN]

Improve Management of Land and Water for Fish and Wildlife Purposes: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1141) (H. Rept. 104-107), H4440 [1MY]

Management of Wilderness Land and Water for Fish and Wildlife Purposes: Committee on National Security (House) (H.R. 1141) (H. Rept. 104-107), H5622 [6JN]

Marine Resources Programs and National Sea Grant College Program Reauthorization: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1175) (H. Rept. 104-123), H6829 [11JY]

Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 619) (S. Rept. 104-136), S12614 [5SE]

National Sea Grant College Program Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1175) (H. Rept. 104-123), H5071 [16MY]

Reduction of Work-Related Vehicle Trips in Ozone Nonattainment Areas: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 325) (H. Rept. 104-387), H14172 [6DE]

Regulatory Transition Act: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 450) (H. Rept. 104-39), H1907 [16FE]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 219) (S. Rept. 104-15), S4094 [16MR]

Require Federal Agencies To Differentiate Between Organic Oils and Petroleum Based Oils: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 436) (H. Rept. 104-262), H9590 [27SE]

———Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 436) (H. Rept. 104-262), H9590 [27SE]

Rio Puerco Watershed Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 363) (S. Rept. 104-37), S5546 [7AP]

Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1316) (S. Rept. 104-169), S16753 [7NO]

State Control Over Transportation of Municipal Solid Waste: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 534) (S. Rept. 104-53), S5603 [24AP]

Sterling Forest Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 223) (S. Rept. 104-35), S5546 [7AP]

Triploid Grass Carp Certification Inspection Fees: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 268) (S. Rept. 104-51), S5603 [24AP]

U.S. Participation in Expo `98 in Lisbon, Portugal: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 22), S12213 [10AU]

Washington County, UT, Land Exchange With the Water Conservancy District: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1838) (H. Rept. 104-306), H11781 [6NO]

Water Pollution Standards for Constructed Water Conveyances: Committee on Transportation (House) (H.R. 2567) (H. Rept. 104-433), H15574 [21DE]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Environmental Policy, E1468 [19JY]

Statements

Edible Oil Regulatory Reform Act: OMB, H9756 [10OC]

Regulatory Transition Act: Citizens for Sensible Safeguards, S4616 [27MR]

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Senator Boxer, S5176 [5AP]

Treatment and Regulation of Solid Waste Incinerators: Michael W. Turlek, Lyons Incinerator Opponent Network (organization), E223 [30JA]

Summaries

Accelerated Cleanup and Environmental Restoration Act (S. 1285), S14736 [29SE]

Edible Oil Regulatory Reform Act (H.R. 436), H9755 [10OC]

Hanford Land Management Act (S. 871), S7620 [26MY]

Provide for an Assistant EPA Administrator for Indian Lands (S. 312), S1952 [1FE]

Regulatory Transition Act Amendments (S. 219), S4614 [27MR]

Sustainable Fisheries Act (S. 39), S248 [4JA]

Tongass National Forest Land Management Planning Process Changes Relative to Protection of Timber Jobs (S. 1054), S10492 [21JY]

Voluntary Environmental Audit Protection Act (S. 582), S4266 [21MR]

Western Forest Health Initiative, S1689 [27JA]

Tables

Costs per death averted due to certain health and safety regulations, S2042 [2FE]

Dept. of Energy environmental management program sites, S3794 [10MR]

Odds of dying from various causes, S2043 [2FE]

Overview of State enviromental audit privilege laws, S4266 [21MR]

Ponderosa pine tree value relative to forest fire, S4879 [30MR]

Ranking possible cancer hazards, S2042 [2FE]

Senior Environmental Employment Program appropriations, H8039 [31JY]

Summary of State and Federal legislative initiatives for the environmental audit privilege, S4267 [21MR]

Superfund remedial cleanups scheduled for fiscal year 1996, H8016 [31JY]

Superfund removal cleanups scheduled for fiscal year 1996, H8017 [31JY]

Timber sales on Federal lands, S4872, S4873 [30MR]

Testimonies

Regulatory Transition Act: Arley A. Adams, S4605 [27MR]

———Paul Tisher, S4606 [27MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 91, U.S. participation in Expo `98 in Lisbon, Portugal, H15103 [19DE]

H. Res. 93, consideration of H.R. 450, Regulatory Transition Act, H2073 [23FE]

H. Res. 140, consideration of H.R. 961, amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H4681 [10MY]

H.R. 325, reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas, H14268 [12DE]

H.R. 436, require under the Oil Pollution Act that Federal agencies differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils, H9750 [10OC]

H.R. 450, Regulatory Transition Act, H5104-H5106 [17MY]

H.R. 1141, improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes, H6708-H6711 [10JY]

H.R. 1375, renewal process for livestock grazing leases, E760 [3AP]

H.R. 1838, Washington County, UT, land exchange with the Water Conservancy District, H11799 [7NO]

S. 39, Sustainable Fisheries Act, S235-S247 [4JA]

S. 49, Alaska Wetlands Conservation Credit Procedures Act, S680 [9JA]

S. 123, Environmental Risk Evaluation Act, S374 [4JA]

S. 196, U.S.-Mexico Border Environmental Protection Act, S796-S798 [11JA]

S. 197, Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day, S798 [11JA], E345 [14FE]

S. 219, Regulatory Transition Act, S4686 [28MR], S4758-S4760 [29MR], S8594 [16JN], H5102-H5104 [17MY]

S. 223, Sterling Forest Protection Act, S911 [12JA]

S. 229, use of risk assessment and cost/benefit analyses in environmental decision making, S947 [13JA]

S. 248, Auto Inspection Reform Act, S1233 [19JA]

S. 268, collection of fees for triploid grass carp certification inspections, S1453 [24JA], S5734 [26AP], H10112 [17OC]

S. 312, provide for an Assistant EPA Administrator for Indian Lands, S1952 [1FE]

S. 352, Comprehensive Wetlands Conservation and Management Act, S2126-S2133 [3FE]

S. 363, Rio Puerco Watershed Act, S2270 [7FE]

S. 375, impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspections and maintenance programs, S2341 [8FE]

S. 462, temporary suspension of EPA reformulated gasoline rules, S2969 [22FE]

S. 477, temporary suspension of EPA reformulated gasoline rules, S3222 [27FE]

S. 490, exempt certain agricultural-related facilities from Clean Air Act, S3422 [2MR]

S. 505, Common Sense in Fishing Regulations Act, S3538 [6MR]

S. 534, Interstate Transportation of Municipal Solid Waste Act, S6722-S6728 [16MY]

S. 542, State control of municipal solid waste transportation and disposal, S3843 [13MR]

S. 563, Environmental Infrastructure Financing Act, S3969 [15MR]

S. 570, privatization arrangements for defense nuclear cleanup activities of radioactive substances, S4102 [16MR]

S. 575, provide impact assistance for Outer Continental Shelf tracts leased for oil and gas exploration, S4108 [16MR]

S. 582, Voluntary Environmental Audit Protection Act, S4265 [21MR]

S. 607, Superfund Recycling Equity Act, S4507 [23MR]

S. 619, Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act, S4586-S4588 [24MR], S14100-S14102, S14103-S14105 [21SE]

S. 636, renewal process for livestock grazing leases on National Forest System lands, S4725 [28MR]

S. 647, phasing-in of changes to forest management plans, S4925 [30MR]

S. 690, Federal Noxious Weed Control Improvement Act, S5423-S5426 [6AP]

S. 708, Electric Utility Ratepayer Act, S5449 [6AP]

S. 718, Environmental Finance Act, S5551 [7AP]

S. 721, impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs, S5605 [24AP]

S. 767, delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs, S6339 [9MY]

S. 854, Agricultural Resources Conservation Act, S7508-S7515 [25MY]

S. 894, California Ocean Protection Act, S8035 [8JN]

S. 901, water reuse and recycling projects, S8041 [8JN]

S. 934, environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in Chesapeake Bay watershed area, S8552 [16JN]

S. 935, Riparian Forest Pilot Program Establishment Act, S8552 [16JN]

S. 936, Chesapeake Bay Restoration Act, S8553-S8555 [16JN]

S. 937, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Estuarine Resources Office reauthorization, S8556 [16JN]

S. 950, Coastal States Protection Act, S8712 [20JN]

S. 1259, Forest Ecosystem Stewardship Demonstration Act, S13842-S13844 [19SE]

S. 1274, improve management of remediation waste, S14314-S14316 [26SE]

S. 1285, Accelerated Cleanup and Environmental Restoration Act, S14711-S14736 [29SE]

S. 1286, improve management of remediation waste, S14738-S14740 [29SE]

S. 1316, Safe Drinking Water Act amendments, S17700-S17719 [29NO], S17903-S17923 [4DE]

S. 1373, Agricultural Resources Enhancement Act, S16496-S16502 [1NO]

S. 1377, taxation of cane sugar produced in the Everglades Agricultural Area, S16508 [1NO]

S. 1393, construction of a hydroelectric project in Alton, IL, S16665 [3NO]

S. 1413, Lake Gaston Protection Act, S17092 [15NO]

S. 1420, International Dolphin Conservation Program Act, S17340-S17343 [17NO]

S. 1436, Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facility Private Investment Act, S17781 [29NO]

S. 1460, International Dolphin Protection and Consumer Information Act, S18241-S18244 [7DE]

S. 1479, Acid Mine Drainage Abatement Act, S18663 [14DE]

S. 1493, Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act, S19111 [21DE]

S. Con. Res. 22, U.S. participation in Expo '98 in Lisbon, Portugal, S12633 [5SE]

S. Con. Res. 22, U.S. participation in Expo `98 in Lisbon, Portugal, S10897 [28JY], H15104 [19DE]

S. Res. 154, regional treaties requiring environmental impact assessments relative to the effect of transboundary activities on the environment of other nations, S10322 [19JY]

S. Res. 200, participation of Trinidad and Tobago in NAFTA, S18921 [19DE]