NATURAL RESOURCES

Amendments

Antarctic regions: regulation of scientific and tourist activities and conservation of natural resources (S. 1645), S9857, S9863 [4SE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (S. 39), S10794, S10823, S10826, S10843, S10844, S10862 [18SE], S10909 [19SE]

Water Resources Research Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1743), H4919 [14MY]

Analyses

Environmental Crimes and Enforcement Act (S. 2096), S11038-S11040 [19SE]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 1316, Safe Drinking Water Act amendments, H7742 [17JY]

Articles and editorials

Alaska—A Place That Works, E1321 [18JY]

Defunding Mother Nature, E610 [24AP]

Forest That Stopped Growing—Trail Is Traced to Acid Rain, E688 [1MY]

Politics, Prices, S4640 [2MY]

U.S. Natural Resources Liquidation Auction Bid Form, E59 [23JA]

Unnatural Conditions Set Stage for Natural Disaster, S5454 [21MY]

We Should Renew Our Pledge To Protect Our National Treasures, E1279 [12JY]

Bills and resolutions

Antarctic regions: regulation of scientific and tourist activities and conservation of natural resources (see S. 1645), S2860 [26MR]

Antarctic Treaty: implement Protocol on Environmental Protection (see H.R. 3060), H2122 [12MR]

———implement Protocol on Environmental Protection (H.R. 3060), technical corrections (see H. Con. Res. 211), H10174 [10SE]

California: enhance water quality and supply (see H.R. 4048), H10235 [11SE]

———promote balance between natural resources, economic development and job retention (see H.R. 4032), H10107 [5SE]

Collbaran reclamation project: land conveyance (see H.R. 3366), H4302 [30AP]

Dept. of the Interior: provide loan guarantees for water supply, conservation, quality, and transmission projects (see S. 1564), S1083 [7FE]

Dept. of the Navy: enhance and increase knowledge of the oceans (see H.R. 3363), H4302 [30AP]

Ecology and environment: increase penalties and strengthen enforcement relative to environmental crimes (see S. 2096; H.R. 4218), S11033 [19SE], H11395 [26SE]

———provide incentives for State and local growth management and land use programs (see S. 2185), S12125 [1OC]

Electric power: establish a commission to minimize the environmental impacts associated with electric utility restructuring (see H.R. 3172), H2950 [27MR]

EPA: revise water quality criteria for ammonia (see H.R. 4107), H10602 [18SE]

Forests: designate and protect certain Federal lands (see H.R. 4145), H11047 [24SE]

J. Phil Campbell, Sr., Natural Resources Conservation Center, Watkinsville, GA: designate (see H.R. 3387), H4396 [1MY]

Land use: treatment of Federal and non-Federal reclamation projects (see S. 1565; H.R. 3041), S1083 [7FE], H1985 [7MR]

Marine resources: development of technology for recovery of minerals from the ocean seabed (see H.R. 3249), H3488 [16AP]

Myton, UT: transfer certain lands to Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (see H.R. 3627), H6285 [12JN]

National parks and recreation areas: prevent mining on certain lands (see S. 1737), S4851 [8MY]

Oceans: establish a national oceanographic partnership program (see H.R. 3303), H3730 [23AP]

———improve coordination of Federal oceanographic programs (see H.R. 3537), H5646 [29MY]

Power resources: issuance of a noncompetitive oil and gas lease for certain lands (see H.R. 4116), H10721 [19SE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (see H.R. 3038, 3604), H1775 [6MR], H6117 [10JN]

———amend (S. 1316), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 507), H9705 [1AU]

Taxation: incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas (see H.R. 3410), H4503 [7MY]

Water: public notification relative to level of contaminants in drinking water (see H.R. 3280, 3429), H3649 [18AP], H4800 [9MY]

———require persons contributing to drinking water contamination to reimburse public water systems for the costs of decontamination (see H.R. 3656), H6414 [13JN]

Conference reports

Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments (S. 1316), H9679-H9703 [1AU]

Cost Estimates

Safe Drinking Water Act amendments (H.R. 3604): CBO (Intergovernmental Mandates), H6743-H6745 [25JN]

———CBO (Private Sector Mandates), H6745-H6747 [25JN]

Sustainable Fisheries Act Reauthorization (S. 39): CBO, S7646-S7649 [10JY]

Letters

Conservation of natural resources: Tom McIntosh, E59 [23JA]

Corps of Engineers environmental projects: Larry J. Wilson, Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources, S3884 [23AP]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations: Deb Callahan, League of Conservation Voters, H6591 [19JN]

International Natural Rubber Agreement: Anthony Lake, NSC, S11253 [25SE]

———J.R. Konneker, Kelly Springfield Tire Co., S11250 [25SE]

———Jacob J. Lew, OMB, S11249 [25SE]

———John McQuade, Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc., S11250 [25SE]

———John Sellers, United Steelworkers of America, S11250 [25SE]

———Senator Robb, S11252 [25SE]

———Thomas E. Cole, Rubber Manufacturers Association, S11249 [25SE]

Naming of A.P. Lutali as Indigenous Conservationist of the Year: Paul A. Cox, Seacology Foundation, S527 [26JA], E187 [6FE]

Radon levels in drinking water: Daniel J. Avera, San Diego, CA, County, Dept. of Environmental Health, H6756 [25JN]

———David Reynolds, Alliance for Radon Reduction, H6756 [25JN]

———Diane E. Tefft, Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc., H6757 [25JN]

———Ruth E. McBurney, Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc., H6757 [25JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act amendments: Campaign for Safe and Affordable Drinking Water (organization), H6748 [25JN]

———Carol M. Browner, EPA, H6747 [25JN]

———Clean Water Council, H6748 [25JN]

———Paul Marchetti, Council of Infrastucture Financing Authorities, H6749 [25JN]

———several representatives of governmental and water related associations, H6748 [25JN]

Sustainable Fisheries Act: Rod Moore, West Coast Seafood Processors Association, E1834, E1871 [30SE]

———W.F. (Zeke) Grader, Jr., Pacific Coast Federation of Fisherman's Associations, Inc., E1833, E1871 [30SE]

Lists

Bills on House calendar under the Committee on Resources (House) jurisdiction: intergovernmental mandates, H1279 [27FE]

———private-sector mandates, H1279 [27FE]

Groups supporting Safe Drinking Water Act amendments, H6753 [25JN]

Marine Fish Conservation Network, S10932 [19SE]

Senate bills under the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) jurisdiction: intergovernmental mandates, S2209 [15MR]

———private-sector mandates, S2208 [15MR]

State listings of endangered species, S4176-S4178 [25AP]

Messages

Alaska Mineral Resources Report: President Clinton, S3485 [17AP], H3548 [17AP]

NOAA Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management Report: President Clinton, S7489 [9JY], H7151 [9JY]

Motions

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), H7740 [17JY], H8010 [18JY]

Remarks in House

Acid raid: impact on deciduous forests, E688 [1MY]

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay: tribute, E595 [22AP], E609 [24AP], E631 [25AP]

Antarctic Treaty: implement Protocol on Environmental Protection (H.R. 3060), H6084-H6089 [10JN], H10140-H10144 [10SE]

———implement Protocol on Environmental Protection (H.R. 3060), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 211), H10144 [10SE]

Bad Axe, MI: water system improvement funding, H9872 [2AU]

California: Natural Communities Conservation Planning Program funding, H6548 [19JN]

———promote balance between natural resources, economic development and job retention (H.R. 2712), H1693 [5MR]

Conservation of energy: programs funding, H6587, H6588 [19JN]

Earth Day: observance, H3392, H3396 [16AP], H3495, H3561-H3568 [17AP], H3659, H3660, H3661 [23AP], H3787 [24AP], E596 [22AP], E599, E600, E602, E603, E604 [23AP], E610 [24AP], E653 [25AP]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H3392, H3397, H3398, H3399 [16AP], H3495, H3496, H3497 [17AP], H3659, H3660, H3661, H3664, H3666, H3667 [23AP], H3798-H3803 [24AP], H4179, H4180 [30AP], H4660 [9MY], H6706-H6709 [24JN], H9991 [4SE], E1208 [27JN]

Endangered Species Act: violations, E1679 [25SE]

EPA: develop plan for drinking water research, H9874 [2AU]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (S. 39), H11418-H11445 [27SE], E1773 [28SE], E1833, E1871 [30SE]

Galveston Bay Foundation: tribute, E982 [4JN]

Government: conservation, E59 [23JA]

J. Phil Campbell, Sr., Natural Resources Conservation Center, Watkinsville, GA: designate (H.R. 3387), H4913 [14MY], H9773 [1AU]

Lutali, A.P. (Governor of American Samoa): Seacology Foundation Indigenous Conservationist of the Year award recipient, E187 [6FE]

Marine resources: development of technology for recovery of minerals from the ocean seabed (H.R. 3249), H7607-H7609 [16JY], E616 [24AP]

———promote research, identification, assessment and exploration of marine mineral resources (S. 1194), H12290 [4OC]

National forests: provide for the substitution of timber for the cancelled Elkhorn Ridge timber sale (H.R. 2711), H9968, H9969 [4SE]

Naval petroleum reserves: status, H6650 [20JN]

New York, NY: improve watershed management practices, H8346 [24JY]

———improve watershed quality and management practices, H6882, H6883 [26JN]

Petroleum: floor price, regulatory relief, and tax incentives relative to development of domestic crude oil, H2668 [22MR], H3174, H3175, H3176 [29MR]

Public lands: use land and water conservation trust fund, H3664 [23AP]

Resource Conservation and Development Program: tribute, E1595 [12SE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (H.R. 3038), E288 [6MR]

———amend (H.R. 3604), H6725-H6762 [25JN], H6882 [26JN], H7269 [11JY], E1179 [26JN], E1193, E1198, E1212 [27JN], E1241 [11JY]

———amend (S. 1316), H7720-H7742 [17JY], E1587 [11SE]

———amend (S. 1316), conference report, H9863-H9877 [2AU]

———amend (S. 1316), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 507), H9862, H9863 [2AU]

———amend (S. 1316), insert language of H.R. 3604 in lieu, H7740 [17JY], H8010 [18JY]

Seattle, WA: use of alternative treatments for filtration of public water supply, H9875 [2AU]

Water: public notification relative to level of contaminants in drinking water (H.R. 3280), H3704, H3723 [23AP], E585 [19AP]

———radon levels in drinking water, H6755 [25JN]

Water Resources Research Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1743), H4919 [14MY], E859 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: tribute to U.S. National Arboretum of the Agricultural Research Service on efforts to produce a disease-resistant elm tree, S5947 [6JN]

Alaska: return management of fish and game resources and provide for subsistence hunting regulations (S. 2172), S12059 [1OC]

Antarctic regions: regulation of scientific and tourist activities and conservation of natural resources (S. 1645), S2863 [26MR], S9643 [2AU], S9863-S9867 [4SE]

Antarctic Treaty: implement Protocol on Environmental Protection (H.R. 3060), S9643 [2AU]

———implement Protocol on Environmental Protection (H.R. 3060), insert text of S. 1645 in lieu, S9864 [4SE]

———implement Protocol on Environmental Protection (H.R. 3060), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 211), S10728 [17SE]

Budget: treatment of sale of Government assets, S5326-S5333 [20MY], S5486-S5489 [22MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: water recycling programs, S9101 [30JY]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): tribute to staff, S12335 [3OC]

Dept. of Commerce: create a central lien registry for limited access fishing permits, S10911, S10912 [19SE]

Dept. of Energy: liability for natural resource damages at Superfund sites, S6985 [26JN]

———liability for natural resources damage at Superfund sites, S10035 [9SE]

———Office of Oil and Gas Technologies funding, S12296, S12297 [3OC]

Dept. of the Interior: provide loan guarantees for water supply, conservation, quality, and transmission projects (S. 1564), S1084 [7FE]

———restoration and enhancement of biotic resources on watershed land, S10582, S10583 [16SE]

Earth Day: observance, S3680 [18AP], S3698 [19AP], S3753-S3766, S3787 [22AP], S3882, S3886, S4000 [23AP], S4007 [24AP]

Ecology and environment: holistic resource management, S3759 [22AP]

———increase penalties and strengthen enforcement relative to environmental crimes (S. 2096), S11036-S11041 [19SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S3755-S3766, S3787 [22AP], S3882, S3886 [23AP], S4007 [24AP], S5525, S5532 [23MY]

———provide incentives for State and local growth management and land use programs (S. 2185), S12126-S12128 [1OC]

———restore environmental programs funding, S5221-S5224, S5231, S5234-S5236 [17MY], S5467 [22MY]

Fish and fishing: Canadian shipment of herring, S10911 [19SE]

———community development quota program for Native Alaskans, S10815, S10824 [18SE]

———equitable treatment of fishing communities relative to economic losses, S10814 [18SE]

———individual fishing quota programs moratorium, S10814 [18SE]

———protection and conservation of fishing habitats, S10813 [18SE]

———regulatory requirements relative to use of nets during lobster harvesting, S10823, S10824 [18SE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (S. 39), S7646 [10JY], S10794-S10827 [18SE], S10900, S10906-S10934 [19SE]

———reauthorizing (S. 39), unanimous-consent agreement, S9663 [2AU]

Government regulations: State jurisdiction over fisheries, S10911 [19SE]

International Natural Rubber Agreement: ratification, S11124 [20SE], S11248-S11257 [25SE]

Land use: treatment of Federal and non-Federal reclamation projects (S. 1565), S1084 [7FE]

Lutali, A.P. (Governor of American Samoa): Seacology Foundation Indigenous Conservationist of the Year award recipient, S527 [26JA]

Marine resources: development of technology for recovery of minerals from the ocean seabed (H.R. 3249), S12407 [3OC]

———promote research, identification, assessment and exploration of marine mineral resources (S. 1194), S11668, S11669 [28SE]

National Park Service: tribute, S10906 [19SE]

National parks and recreation areas: prevent mining on certain lands (S. 1737), S4864 [8MY]

Natural Resource Conservation Service: efforts to protect salmon habitat, S8454 [22JY]

Public lands: open conservation reserve lands to domestic livestock grazing, S4639 [2MY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S8311, S8327 [18JY], S9485-S9498 [2AU]

Sustainable Fisheries Act: loan guarantee programs, S10913 [19SE]

Treaties and agreements: regulation of scientific and tourist activities and conservation of natural resources (S. 1645)-S2867 [26MR]

Washington: mitigate effects of tribal fishing claims on non-tribal fishermen, S10814 [18SE]

Water: utilization of alternative filtration systems, S9494 [2AU]

Water Resources Research Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1743), S4261 [25AP], S4685, S4686 [3MY]

Reports filed

Antarctic Science, Tourism, and Conservation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1645) (S. Rept. 104-332), S8635 [24JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1316, Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 507) (H. Rept. 104-743), H9705 [1AU]

Development of Technology for Recovery of Minerals From the Ocean Seabed: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3249) (H. Rept. 104-673), H7532 [12JY]

Federal Oceanography Coordination Improvement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3537) (H. Rept. 104-771), H10040 [4SE]

J. Phil Campbell, Sr., Natural Resources Conservation Center, Watkinsville, GA: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 3387) (H. Rept. 104-645), H7105 [27JN]

National Forests Timber Substitution for the Cancelled Elkhorn Ridge Timber Sale: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2711) (H. Rept. 104-761), H10039 [4SE]

Promote Research, Identification, Assessment and Exploration of Marine Mineral Resources: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1194) (S. Rept. 104-296), S7178 [27JN]

Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty Implementation: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3060) (H. Rept. 104-593), H5569 [23MY]

Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments: Committee of Conference (S. 1316) (H. Rept. 104-741), H9705 [1AU]

Sustainable Fisheries Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 39) (S. Rept. 104-276), S5566 [23MY]

Water Resources Research Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1743) (S. Rept. 104-252), S3384 [16AP]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Earth Day 1996—Protecting Our Environment, E683 [1MY]

Resolution of Ratification

International Natural Rubber Agreement: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11248 [25SE]

Statements

Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments: Executive Office of the President, H6754 [25JN]

Summaries

Sustainable Fisheries Act (S. 39): Manager's Amendment, S10907-S10909 [19SE]

Tables

Endangered Species Act court cases, E1679 [25SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 211, technical corrections to H.R. 3060, Antarctic Science, Tourism, and Conservation Act, H10144 [10SE]

H. Res. 507, consideration of conference report on S. 1316, Safe Drinking Water Act amendments, H9863 [2AU]

H.R. 1743, Water Resources Research Act appropriations, S4685 [3MY]

H.R. 2711, substitution of timber for the cancelled Elkhorn Ridge timber sale, H9968 [4SE]

H.R. 3060, Antarctic Environmental Protection Act, H6084-H6087 [10JN]

H.R. 3060, Antarctic Science, Tourism, and Conservation Act, H10140-H10142 [10SE]

H.R. 3249, development of technology for recovery of minerals from the ocean seabed, H7608 [16JY]

H.R. 3387, J. Phil Campbell, Sr., Natural Resource Conservation Center, Watkinsville, GA, H9774 [1AU]

H.R. 3604, Safe Drinking Water Act amendments, H6725-H6742 [25JN]

S. 39, Sustainable Fisheries Act, S10913-S10931 [19SE], H11418-H11436 [27SE]

S. 1194, Marine Mineral Resources Research Act, S11668 [28SE], H12291 [4OC]

S. 1316, Safe Drinking Water Act amendments, S8311-S8327 [18JY], H7720-H7740 [17JY], H8010-H8027 [18JY]

S. 1645, Antarctic Science, Tourism, and Conservation Act, S2864-S2867 [26MR], S9864-S9867 [4SE]

S. 1737, Yellowstone Protection Act, S4864 [8MY]

S. 2096, Environmental Crimes and Enforcement Act, S11037 [19SE]

S. 2172, return management of Alaskan fish and game resources and provide for subsistence hunting regulations, S12059 [1OC]