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Thanks to Nuclear Energy, the Air in Maine and New Hampshire Is Cleaner: National Journal, H7607 [23SE]

Amendments

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2203), H5578 [22JY], H5665 [23JY], H5762, H5765, H5770, H5771, H5772, H5779 [24JY], H5794, H5795, H5796 [25JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1004), S7465, S7466, S7471, S7484, S7505, S7506 [15JY]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), H9657, H9671, H9690, H9691, H9692, H9693, H9696, H9698, H9700, H9703, H9705 [29OC], H9765, H9766, H9767, H9768 [30OC]

———nuclear waste disposal (S. 104), S2893, S2933, S2945 [9AP], S2952, S2954, S2975, S2977, S2989, S2990, S2992, S2996, S3059, S3060, S3061, S3062 [10AP], S3078, S3082, S3084, S3086, S3127 [14AP]

Analyses

Electric Consumers Protection Act (S. 237), S869-S871 [30JA]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2203, energy and water development appropriations, S8175 [28JY], S8383 [30JY], H6726 [3SE]

Articles and editorials

Lesser of Two Evils, S2732 [20MR]

Nagging Nuclear-Waste Problem, S3140 [15AP]

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: establish minimum nationwide nitrogen oxide pollution standards for fossil-fuel fired electric powerplants (see H.R. 1910), H3864 [17JN]

Electric power: provide for competition and efficiency in industry (see S. 1276), S10631 [8OC]

———provide for competition in industry (see S. 722; H.R. 1960), S4217 [8MY], H4085 [19JN]

———provide for retail competition among suppliers (see S. 237; H.R. 338, 655, 1230), S855 [30JA], H150 [9JA], H407 [10FE], H1338 [8AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 1004; H.R. 2203), S7210 [10JY], H5491 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2203), consideration (see H. Res. 194), H5664 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2203), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 254), H8160 [29SE]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: privatization (see H.R. 296), H148 [9JA]

Flathead Irrigation Project: transfer maintenance and operation to local control (see H.R. 3056), H10954 [13NO]

Government regulations: revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 621), S3419 [22AP]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see S. 104; H.R. 1270), S161 [21JA], H1437 [10AP]

———nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), consideration (see H. Res. 280, 283), H9557 [24OC], H9613 [28OC]

NRC: direct portion of civil penalties to local communities (see S. 960), S6358 [25JN]

Nuclear energy: receipt of credits by commercial nuclear utilities to offset the cost of storing spent fuel (see S. 296), S1226 [11FE]

Power resources: establish programs for electric energy conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, and universal and affordable service (see S. 687; H.R. 1359), S3901 [1MY], H1703 [17AP]

———privatize certain Federal power generation and transmission assets (see H.R. 718), H522 [12FE]

Taxation: treatment of tax-free bonds for output properties (see H.R. 1781), H3475 [4JN]

Tennessee Valley Authority Act: modify provisions relative to TVA Board of Directors (see S. 1268), S10631 [8OC]

TVA: phase out Federal funding (see S. 34; H.R. 603, 677), S159 [21JA], H347 [5FE], H452 [11FE]

TVA 2000 Regional Commission: establish (see H.R. 2082), H4834 [26JN]

Vallejo, CA: authorize certain uses of water from the Solano Project (see H.R. 2350), H6704 [31JY]

Water: authorize the construction of the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System (see H.R. 2306), H6406 [30JY]

———authorize the construction of the Fort Peck Rural County Water Supply System (see S. 841), S5341 [5JN]

———biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity testing relative to publicly owned treatment works (see H.R. 2138), H5131 [10JY]

Wenatchee National Forest: land exchange (see H.R. 822), H628 [25FE]

Western States: improve management of water-related facilities (see H.R. 2402), H6917 [4SE]

Cloture motions

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (S. 104), S2629 [20MR], S2786 [7AP], S2899 [9AP]

Conference reports

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2203), H7917-H8003 [26SE]

Cost Estimates

Nuclear waste disposal (S. 104): CBO, S2797-S2799 [7AP]

Excerpts

Federal agency participation in conservation programs with public utilities: Dept of Defense appropriations legislation (1993), S7748 [21JY]

———Energy Policy Act (1992), S7748 [21JY]

Letters

Designation of Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site: Erskine B. Bowles, Executive Office of the President, H9667 [29OC]

———Franklin D. Raines, OMB, H9667 [29OC]

Nuclear waste disposal: Erskine B. Bowles, Executive Office of the President, S2161 [12MR]

———Federico Pena, S2015 [6MR], S2112 [11MR]

———J.J. Barry, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, S2159 [12MR]

———Robert A. Georgine, AFL-CIO, S2160 [12MR]

———Robert M. Jefferson, S2983 [10AP]

———Senator Grams, S2015, S2016 [6MR], S2112 [11MR]

Training of emergency response personnel relative to shipping routes for disposal of nuclear fuel and waste: Alfred K. Whitehead, International Association of Fire Fighters, S3079 [14AP]

W.R. Grace & Co. liability at Wayne, NJ, nuclear waste interim site: James M. Owendoff, Dept. of Energy, S5919 [18JN]

———Thomas P. Grumbly, Dept. of Energy, S5919 [18JN]

Lists

Environmental and citizen groups against H.R. 104, nuclear waste disposal, S2820 [8AP]

Objectionable provisions in H.R. 2203, energy and water development appropriations, S10219 [30SE]

Messages

Energy and Water Development Appropriations Line-Item Veto: President Clinton, S10846 [20OC], H8843 [21OC]

Motions

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2203), H6725 [3SE]

———making appropriations (S. 1004), S7473 [15JY]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), H9769 [30OC]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: establish minimum nationwide nitrogen oxide pollution standards for fossil-fuel fired electric powerplants (H.R. 1910), H3809 [17JN]

Dept. of Energy: aluminum matrix composites technology in electrical cables funding, H5797 [25JY]

———assess fees on certain reactors relative to operating costs, H9703-H9705 [29OC]

———severance payments, H8178 [30SE]

Electric power: provide for retail competition among suppliers (H.R. 338), E68 [7JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2203), H5745-H5775 [24JY], H5793-H5798, H5811 [25JY], E1525, E1528, E1530 [25JY], E1565 [31JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2203), conference report, H8173-H8184 [30SE], H8267 [1OC], E2385 [13NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2203), consideration (H. Res. 194), H5732-H5744 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2203), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 254), H8171, H8172 [30SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2203), motion to instruct conferees, H6725, H6726 [3SE]

EPA: radiation protection standards, H9700-H9703 [29OC]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, H9655, H9656 [29OC]

FERC: processing of hydroelectric licenses, H5797 [25JY]

Flathead Irrigation Project: transfer maintenance and operation to local control (H.R. 3056), E2355 [13NO]

Hazardous substances: designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H5740, H5741 [24JY], H9658-H9671 [29OC], H9763 [30OC]

———emergency response personnel requirements relative to transportation of nuclear fuel and waste, H9696-H9700 [29OC]

———liability of contractors transporting nuclear waste material, H9769, H9770 [30OC]

———nuclear waste disposal, H8168 [30SE]

———nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), H1408, H1409 [10AP], H2178 [6MY], H2258 [7MY], H2491 [13MY], H2796 [16MY], H3172 [22MY], H3278 [4JN], H3666 [11JN], H3869 [18JN], H4650 [26JN], H5027 [10JY], H6722 [3SE], H7019, H7021 [9SE], H7286 [16SE], H7607 [23SE], H7838 [25SE], H8166 [30SE], H8362 [6OC], H8844 [21OC], H8932, H8934 [22OC], H9041 [23OC], H9549-H9552 [24OC], H9564, H9566 [28OC], H9629, H9655-H9706 [29OC], H9732, H9763-H9771 [30OC], E1590 [1AU], E1826 [23SE], E2131 [30OC], E2205 [7NO]

———nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), consideration (H. Res. 283), H9630-H9638 [29OC]

———nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), corrections in engrossment, H9771 [30OC]

———nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), motion to recommit, H9769-H9771 [30OC]

———transportation of nuclear waste, H1911 [29AP]

Native Americans: clarify definition of ``affected Indian tribe'' relative to Nuclear Waste Policy Act, H9691 [29OC]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: require risk assessment study and cost benefit analysis, H9693-H9696 [29OC]

———require that only U.S. produced nuclear waste can be stored in certain repositories, H9692 [29OC]

Power resources: establish programs for electric energy conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, and universal and affordable service (H.R. 1359), E693 [17AP]

TVA: phase out Federal funding (H.R. 603), E160 [5FE]

———phase out Federal funding (H.R. 677), E215 [11FE]

Vallejo, CA: authorize certain uses of water from the Solano Project (H.R. 2350), E1589 [1AU]

Valley Forge, PA: tribute to Valley Forge Sewer Authority on receipt of EPA Operations and Maintenance Excellence Award, E1715 [10SE]

Water: authorize the construction of the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System (H.R. 2306), E1561 [30JY]

———biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity testing relative to publicly owned treatment works (H.R. 2138), E1414 [11JY]

Wenatchee National Forest: land exchange with Chelan County, WA (H.R. 822), H4853 [8JY]

Western States: improve management of water-related facilities (H.R. 2402), E1659 [4SE]

Remarks in Senate

Carlsbad, NM: certification of Nuclear Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, S11022 [23OC]

Clean Air Act: requirements relative to clean up of coal-fired powerplants, S12567 [13NO]

Dept. of Energy: liability relative to failure to comply with the contractual deadline to dispose of nuclear waste, S2990-S2992 [10AP]

Ecology and environment: funding to protect water, sewer, and other environmental systems, S1357 [13FE]

Electric power: provide for competition and efficiency in industry (S. 1276), S10656 [8OC]

———provide for competition in industry (S. 722), S4233 [8MY]

———provide for retail competition among suppliers (S. 1401), S12439 [10NO]

———provide for retail competition among suppliers (S. 237), S863-S865 [30JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2203), conference report, S10181 [29SE], S10217-S10222 [30SE], S10301 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2203), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S10214 [30SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2203), insert language of S. 1004 in lieu, S8175 [28JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1004), S7459-S7485 [15JY], S7537-S7539, S7584 [16JY], S7738 [17JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1004), unanimous-consent agreement, S7476, S7480 [15JY], S7532 [16JY]

Government regulations: revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (S. 621), S3419-S3422 [22AP], S12078 [8NO]

———revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (S. 621), unanimous-consent request, S11845 [6NO]

Hazardous substances: authorize Dept. of Energy to collect nuclear waste offsetting fees, S2976, S2977 [10AP]

———cap on fee paid by consumers of nuclear energy to nuclear waste disposal fund, S3084-S3086, S3091 [14AP], S3136 [15AP]

———designate certain interim nuclear waste sites, S2992-S2995 [10AP]

———exempt W.R. Grace & Co. from liability at the Wayne, NJ, nuclear waste interim site, S5918-S5920 [18JN], S5985, S5988 [19JN]

———interim nuclear waste storage relative to Savannah River and Barnwell County, SC, sites, S2893 [9AP], S2952-S2963 [10AP]

———nuclear waste disposal, S2111-S2113 [11MR], S10265 [1OC]

———nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), S11536 [31OC]

———nuclear waste disposal (S. 104), S482-S485 [21JA], S667 [22JA], S1354, S1355 [13FE], S1883 [4MR], S2015, S2016 [6MR], S2157-S2162 [12MR], S2331 [14MR], S2629, S2630, S2731, S2732 [20MR], S2766-S2779, S2781-S2786, S2797 [7AP], S2820-S2836 [8AP], S2892-S2900 [9AP], S2951-S2963, S2971-S2996 [10AP], S3077-S3113 [14AP], S3135-S3153 [15AP], S4037 [6MY], S4875 [21MY], S5884 [17JN], S11857 [6NO]

———nuclear waste disposal (S. 104), unanimous-consent agreement, S2171 [12MR], S2739 [20MR], S2762 [7AP], S2828 [8AP], S2995 [10AP]

———prevent double counting when calculating annual fee for nuclear waste collection, S2990 [10AP]

———regulation of interstate transportation of nuclear waste to interim storage sites, S2952-S2963 [10AP]

———training of emergency response personnel relative to shipping routes for disposal of nuclear fuel and waste, S3078-S3082 [14AP]

McCall, ID: wastewater treatment facility funding, S7477 [15JY]

NRC: direct portion of civil penalties to local communities (S. 960), S6364 [25JN]

Power resources: establish programs for electric energy conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, and universal and affordable service (S. 687), S3908 [1MY]

Taxation: treatment of differences contracts relative to purchase of electricity from a central power pool in the United Kingdom, S8467 [31JY]

———treatment of electric utility industry, S6355, S6356 [25JN]

Tennessee Valley Authority Act: modify provisions relative to TVA Board of Directors (S. 1268), S10816 [9OC], S10999 [22OC]

TVA: nonpower programs funding, S10221 [30SE]

———phase out Federal funding (S. 34), S391 [21JA]

———reform, S7538 [16JY]

Water: authorize the construction of the Fort Peck Rural County Water Supply System (S. 841), S5355, S5356 [5JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2203, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 254) (H. Rept. 105-281), H8160 [29SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1270, Nuclear Waste Policy Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 280) (H. Rept. 105-345), H9557 [24OC]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 283) (H. Rept. 105-354), H9613 [28OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2203, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 194) (H. Rept. 105-198), H5664 [23JY]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2203) (H. Rept. 105-271), H8053 [26SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2203) (H. Rept. 105-190), H5491 [21JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1004) (S. Rept. 105-44), S7210 [10JY]

Management of Water-Related Facilities in Western States: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2402) (H. Rept. 105-353), H9613 [28OC]

Nuclear Waste Disposal: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1270) (H. Rept. 105-290), H8299 [1OC]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 104), S2320 [14MR]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 104) (S. Rept. 105-10), S2645 [20MR]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1270) (H. Rept. 105-290), H8927 [21OC]

Public Utility Holding Company Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 621) (S. Rept. 105-41), S6727 [27JN]

Wenatchee National Forest Land Exchange With Chelan County, WA: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 822) (H. Rept. 105-168), H4912 [8JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2203), H5771 [24JY]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), H9655 [29OC]

Statements

Designation of Yucca Mountain, NV, as Nuclear Waste Disposal Site: Executive Office of the President, H9664, H9667 [29OC]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H5734 [24JY]

Summaries

Provide for Competition and Efficiency in Electric Power Industry (S. 1276), S10659 [8OC]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1004, energy and water development appropriations, S7483 [15JY]

Energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 2203), H5747 [24JY], H8175 [30SE]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act comparisons between House and Senate versions, H9665 [29OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 194, consideration of H.R. 2203, energy and water development appropriations, H5732 [24JY]

H. Res. 254, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2203, energy and water development appropriations, H8171 [30SE]

H. Res. 283, consideration of H.R. 1270, Nuclear Waste Policy Act, H9630 [29OC]

H.R. 822, Wenatchee National Forest land exchange with Chelan County, WA, H4853 [8JY]

H.R. 2138, Municipal Biological Monitoring Use Act, E1415 [11JY]

S. 34, phase out Federal funding of TVA, S391 [21JA]

S. 104, nuclear waste disposal, S2881-S2892 [9AP], S3140-S3153 [15AP]

S. 237, Electric Consumers Protection Act, S865-S869 [30JA]

S. 621, Public Utility Holding Company Act, S3420 [22AP]

S. 687, Electric System Public Benefits Act, S3909-S3912 [1MY]

S. 960, direct portion of NRC civil penalties to local communities, S6364 [25JN]

S. 1004, energy and water development appropriations, S7539-S7544 [16JY]

S. 1276, provide for competition and efficiency in electric power industry, S10657-S10659 [8OC]