WATERWAYS

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain facilities to the Fremont-Madison Irrigation District (S. 2556), S11612, S11645 [19NO]

EPA: make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern and authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such purposes (H.R. 1070), S10735, S10740 [17OC], H8079 [12NO]

Fish and fishing: reauthorize various fishery conservation management programs (H.R. 1989), S11766, S11793, S11795 [20NO]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 1214, Maritime Transportation Antiterrorism Act, H3131 [4JN]

———S. 1214, Port and Maritime Security Act, S5673 [18JN]

Articles and editorials

Freight Transport—Safe From Terror?, S10982 [14NO]

NMFS Has Yet Another Reason for Cooperation, E1606 [19SE]

Port of Charleston Should Live Within Nature's Tolerances, S2255 [21MR]

Shipping Containers Could Hide Threat to U.S., S10981 [14NO]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: establish Denali transportation system (see S. 3106), S10359 [10OC]

California: address habitat enhancement projects at Salton Sea (see H.R. 5123), H4605 [15JY]

Colorado: conduct studies on enlargement of certain Fryingpan-Arkansas Project water resource areas (see H.R. 3881), H736 [6MR]

———provide a cost-sharing requirement for the construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit (see S. 2786), S7308 [24JY] (see H.R. 5232), H5790 [25JY]

Corps of Engineers: assist in the continued development of the Indianapolis Central Waterfront Project (see S. 2977), S8918 [19SE]

———establish a research and demonstration program to control salt cedar and other non-native phreatophytes (see S. 2868), S7900 [1AU]

———reform (see S. 1987), S1536 [5MR] (see S. 2963), S8754 [18SE]

Corps of Engineers River Stewardship Independent Investigation and Review Commission: establish (see S. 3036), S9901 [3OC]

Curran, Ken: tribute (see S. Res. 288), S5772 [19JN]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain facilities to the Fremont-Madison Irrigation District (see S. 2556), S4839 [23MY] (see H.R. 4708), H2355 [9MY]

———establish the Missouri River Monitoring and Research Program and the Missouri River Basin Stakeholder Committee (see S. 2853), S7899 [1AU]

EPA: make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern and authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such purposes (see S. 2544), S4702 [22MY]

———restoration of urban watersheds and community environments in the Anacostia River (see H.R. 4610), H1673 [25AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 4683), H2235 [8MY]

———clarify U.S. jurisdiction over certain wetlands (see S. 2780), S7308 [24JY] (see H.R. 5194), H5452 [24JY]

Great Lakes: restore and protect (see H. Res. 361), H737 [6MR] (see H. Res. 560), H6777 [26SE]

Imperial County, CA: reauthorize activities relative to river reclamation and wetlands projects for the Alamo and New Rivers (see H.R. 5136), H4766 [16JY]

Joint Federal and State Navigable Waters Commission for Alaska: establish (see S. 2587), S5041 [5JN] (see H.R. 4587), H1619 [24AP]

McAvoy, George: tribute (see S. Res. 288), S5772 [19JN]

Morganza, LA: authorize a project for hurricane and storm damage reduction (see S. 2975), S8918 [19SE]

Mount Desert, ME: deauthorize Northeast Harbor navigation project (see S. 2859), S7899 [1AU]

National Marine Fisheries Service: delay implementation of certain Northeast Multispecies (Groundfish) Management Plan regulations relative to stock populations (see S. 3110), S10360 [10OC]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 2329), S3435 [25AP] (see S. 2426), S3560 [30AP] (see S. 2534), S4623 [21MY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 605), H8732 [13NO]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports through improved inspection of cargo containers (see S. 2895), S7900 [1AU]

———improve port and maritime security (see H.R. 3983), H937 [18MR]

———improve the security of seaports and the marine environment to promote public safety and commerce (see H.R. 3621), H36 [23JA]

New Jersey: restrict ocean dumping at the Historic Area Remediation Site to dumping of dredged material that does not exceed certain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) levels (see S. 2725), S6649 [11JY] (see H.R. 5092), H4552 [11JY]

———status of EPA and Corps of Engineers memorandum of agreement relative to Historic Area Remediation Site ocean sediment polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) levels (see H.R. 5470), H6775 [26SE]

Queen Anne's County, MD: decide the name of a creek (see H.R. 4576), H1619 [24AP]

Rivers: modify certain resources projects for the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers (see S. 2730), S6867 [16JY] (see H.R. 5129), H4765 [16JY]

Safety: conduct a study on the improvement of pier safety standards in navigable waters (see H.R. 3697), H227 [7FE]

Shipping industry: require inspection of cargo destined for the U.S. (see H.R. 5420), H6418 [19SE]

Taxation: apply the harbor maintenance tax to certain ports that import cargo exceeding a certain amount per year (see H.R. 4835), H3036 [23MY]

———exempt certain U.S. international ports from the harbor maintenance tax (see S. 2787), S7308 [24JY] (see H.R. 5199), H5452 [24JY]

Tennessee: authorize Chickamauga Lock and Dam navigation project (see S. 2983), S8918 [19SE]

———authorize construction of replacement lock at Chickamauga Lock and Dam (see H.R. 5546), H7018 [3OC]

Union River: redesignate certain portions of the navigation project (see S. 2858), S7899 [1AU]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 3792), H561 [26FE] (see H.R. 3930), H832 [12MR]

———establish marine and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to control and eradicate invasive species, educate the public, and restore ecosystems (see H.R. 5395), H6373 [18SE]

———establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (see S. 2964), S8754 [18SE] (see H.R. 5396), H6373 [18SE]

———provide for conservation and development of water resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (see H.R. 5428), H6473 [23SE]

Conference reports

Maritime Transportation Security Act (S. 1214), H8561-H8590 [13NO]

Letters

Corps of Engineers Modernization and Improvement Act: Joe Theissen, Taxpayers for Common Sense (organization), S1540 [5MR]

———Scott Faber and Timothy Searchinger, Environmental Defense (organization), S1540 [5MR]

Missouri River Enhancement and Monitoring Act: John L. Cooper, South Dakota Dept. of Game, Fish, and Parks, S7915 [1AU]

Motions

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), H3131 [4JN]

Remarks in House

Central Platte River: treatment of end-stream flows to preserve critical habitat for the whooping crane, H828 [12MR], H1325-H1328 [16AP]

Coast Guard: tribute to Group Key West for hosting community outreach events, H4876 [18JY]

Corps of Engineers: reform, H3643 [18JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the Lower Los Angeles River and San Gabriel River watersheds in California, H6510, H6512 [24SE]

———convey certain facilities to the Fremont-Madison Irrigation District (H.R. 4708), H6495-H6499 [24SE]

———promote efforts to provide a scientific basis for the management of sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (H.R. 3480), H1101-H1104 [9AP], E539, E540 [16AP]

EPA: make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern and authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such purposes (H.R. 1070), H6009-H6012 [4SE], H8079-H8083 [12NO], E1505 [5SE], E2007 [14NO], E2059 [15NO]

———restoration of urban watersheds and community environments in the Anacostia River (H.R. 4610), E644 [26AP]

National Marine Fisheries Service: review of scientific data limiting fishing quotas in New England waters, E1605 [19SE]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), H3120-H3131 [4JN]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), conference report, H8809-H8814 [14NO], E2113 [19NO], E2143 [22NO]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 605), H8737, H8738 [14NO]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), insert H.R. 3983 language in lieu, H3131 [4JN]

———improve port and maritime security (H.R. 3983), H3103-H3120, H3131 [4JN], E965, E968, E970 [6JN], E992 [7JN]

New Jersey: restrict ocean dumping at the Historic Area Remediation Site to dumping of dredged material that does not exceed certain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) levels (H.R. 5092), H4523 [11JY]

New Mexico: Dept. of the Interior conveyance of certain properties in the vicinity of the Elephant Butte Reservoir and the Caballo Reservoir (H.R. 706), H946-H948 [19MR], E407 [21MR]

Ships and vessels: prohibit taxes or fees imposed by local communities on vessels merely transiting or making passage through navigable waters adjacent to such communities, E2143 [22NO]

St. Lawrence River: impact of construction and dredging projects, E1709 [30SE]

U.S.-Japan Maritime Youth Exchange Program: tribute, H4876 [18JY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 3930), E1956 [24OC]

———establish marine and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to control and eradicate invasive species, educate the public, and restore ecosystems (H.R. 5395), E1602 [18SE], E2059 [15NO]

———establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (H.R. 5396), E2059 [15NO]

———provide for conservation and development of water resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (H.R. 5428), E1634 [23SE]

Waukegan, IL: cleanup of contaminated sediment from Waukegan Harbor, E2059 [15NO]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: establish Denali transportation system (S. 3106), S10385 [10OC]

Charleston, SC: balance of ecological and environmental concerns with port expansion initiatives, S2255 [21MR]

Colorado: provide a cost-sharing requirement for the construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit (S. 2786), S7315 [24JY]

Corps of Engineers: establish a research and demonstration program to control salt cedar and other non-native phreatophytes (S. 2868), S7938 [1AU]

———reform (S. 1987), S1539-S1541 [5MR]

Corps of Engineers River Stewardship Independent Investigation and Review Commission: establish (S. 3036), S9902 [3OC]

Customs Service: develop pilot program to examine technologies used to verify contents of containers and prevent tampering during transportation, S3295 [24AP]

Dept. of Commerce: flexibility in fishery rebuilding plans, S11795 [20NO]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain facilities to the Fremont-Madison Irrigation District (S. 2556), S4844 [23MY], S11645-S11647 [19NO]

———establish the Missouri River Monitoring and Research Program and the Missouri River Basin Stakeholder Committee (S. 2853), S7915-S7917 [1AU]

Dept. of Transportation: Transportation Security Administration funding, S5027 [5JN], S7269 [24JY]

EPA: make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern and authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such purposes (H.R. 1070), S10739-S10742 [17OC], S10833, S10834 [12NO]

———make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern and authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such purposes (S. 2544), S4710 [22MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over certain wetlands (S. 2780), S7310 [24JY]

Fish and fishing: reauthorize various fishery conservation management programs (H.R. 1989), S11793-S11796 [20NO]

Joint Federal and State Navigable Waters Commission for Alaska: establish (S. 2587), S5051 [5JN]

Louisiana: flood control projects funding, S9561-S9563 [30SE], S9834 [2OC]

Missouri River: water resource management, S6346 [8JY]

Mount Desert, ME: deauthorize Northeast Harbor navigation project (S. 2859), S7926 [1AU]

National Marine Fisheries Service: delay implementation of certain Northeast Multispecies (Groundfish) Management Plan regulations relative to stock populations (S. 3110), S10388 [10OC]

———restrictions on the number of days fishing is allowed in the Gulf of Maine, S1411 [4MR]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S4823 [23MY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), S3295 [24AP], S5673 [18JN]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), conference report, S10974-S10993 [14NO], S11406 [19NO]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S10959 [13NO]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2329), S3441 [25AP]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2426), S8066 [3SE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2534), S4625 [21MY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports through improved inspection of cargo containers, S10983-S10991 [14NO], S11432 [19NO]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports through improved inspection of cargo containers (S. 2895), S7960 [1AU]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office, S11798 [20NO]

Rivers: modify certain resources projects for the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers (S. 2730), S6869 [16JY]

Water: establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (S. 2964), S8760 [18SE]

Reports filed

Chickamauga Lock and Dam Navigation Project Authorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2983) (S. Rept. 107-327), S10843 [12NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1214, Maritime Transportation Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 605) (H. Rept. 107-780), H8731 [13NO]

Fisheries Conservation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 1989) (S. Rept. 107-340), S10887 [13NO]

Fremont-Madison Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2556), S10114 [8OC]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2556) (S. Rept. 107-314), S10442 [15OC]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4708) (H. Rept. 107-641), H6084 [5SE]

Great Lakes Legacy Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1070) (S. Rept. 107-312), S10442 [15OC]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1070) (H. Rept. 107-587), H4930 [18JY]

Joint Federal and State Navigable Waters Commission for Alaska Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2587), S10115 [8OC]

Lease Lot Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 706) (S. Rept. 107-287), S8671 [17SE]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 706) (H. Rept. 107-368), H779 [7MR]

Lower Los Angeles River and San Gabriel River Watersheds Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1865) (S. Rept. 107-279), S8618 [13SE]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2534) (H. Rept. 107-628), H6058 [4SE]

Maritime Transportation Antiterrorism Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3983) (H. Rept. 107-405), H1281 [11AP]

Maritime Transportation Security Act: Committee of Conference (S. 1214) (H. Rept. 107-777), H8731 [13NO]

Morganza, LA, Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project Authorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2975) (S. Rept. 107-325), S10843 [12NO]

Restore the Apalachicola River Ecosystem (RARE) Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2730) (S. Rept. 107-338), S10844 [12NO]

Upper Mississippi River Basin Protection Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 3480) (S. Rept. 107-169), S5901 [21JN]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3480) (H. Rept. 107-388), H1151 [9AP]

Water Resources Development Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5428) (H. Rept. 107-717), H6982 [2OC]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3076-H3078 [4JN], H4358 [9JY], H7016 [3OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 605, consideration of conference report on S. 1214, Port and Maritime Security Act, H8737 [14NO]

H.R. 706, Lease Lot Conveyance Act, H947 [19MR]

H.R. 1070, Great Lakes and Lake Champlain Act, H8079-H8081 [12NO]

H.R. 1070, Great Lakes Legacy Act, S10740-S10742 [17OC], H6009 [4SE]

H.R. 1989, Fisheries Conservation Act, S11793-S11795 [20NO]

H.R. 3480, Upper Mississippi River Basin Protection Act, H1101-H1103 [9AP]

H.R. 3983, Maritime Transportation Antiterrorism Act, H3103-H3116 [4JN]

H.R. 4708, Fremont-Madison Conveyance Act, H6495-H6497 [24SE]

S. 1214, Port and Maritime Security Act, H3120-H3131 [4JN]

S. 2329, Ship, Seafarer, and Container Security Act, S3442 [25AP]

S. 2556, Fremont-Madison Conveyance Act, S11645-S11647 [19NO]

S. 2786, provide a cost-sharing requirement for the construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit in Colorado, S7315 [24JY]

S. 2853, Missouri River Enhancement and Monitoring Act, S7915 [1AU]

S. 2868, Corps of Engineers research and demonstration program to control salt cedar and other non-native phreatophytes, S7938 [1AU]

S. 2895, Comprehensive Seaport and Container Security Act, S7961, S7964 [1AU]

S. 2963, Corps of Engineers Reform Act, S8758-S8760 [18SE]

S. 3036, Corps of Engineers River Stewardship Independent Investigation and Review Act, S9903 [3OC]

S. 3106, Denali transportation system establishment in Alaska, S10385 [10OC]

S. Res. 288, tribute to Ken Curran and George McAvoy, S5781 [19JN]