WEATHER

Amendments

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S13523 [29OC]

Oceans: provide for ocean and coastal observations, enhance security at U.S. ports, and implement a data and information system required by all components of an ocean observing system (S. 1400), S13735 [31OC]

Appointments

Global Climate Change Observer Group, S12303 [1OC]

Articles and editorials

Alaska, No Longer So Frigid, Starts To Crack, Burn and Sag, S3351 [7MR]

Climate Change—The Science Isn't Settled, S10022 [28JY], S13491 [29OC]

Hot Words—A Claim of Nonhuman-Induced Global Warming Sparks Debate, S9209 [10JY]

Leading Climate Scientists Reaffirm View That Late 20th Century Warming Was Unusual and Resulted From Human Activity, S9208 [10JY]

Nonprofits Push Controversial Climate Study, S9210 [10JY]

Warming Is Global but the Legislating, in the U.S., Is All Local, S13573 [30OC]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance (see S. 1309), S8300 [20JN]

Climate: develop and coordinate a research program to assist understanding, assessment, and prediction of abrupt climate change (see S. 1164), S7188 [2JN]

———reduce risks from global warming and climate change to the economy, environment, and quality of life (see S. 17), S35 [7JA]

Conservation Reserve Program: suspend requirement to reduce rental payments for harvesting of forage or grazing on land in response to a drought or other emergency (see S. 124), S132 [9JA]

Corps of Engineers: treat recreation benefits the same as hurricane and storm damage reduction benefits and environmental protection and restoration (see S. 1653), S11913 [24SE] (see H.R. 2492), H5467 [17JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow quick aid to producers in federally declared disaster areas, provide emergency disaster assistance to certain producers for qualifying crop losses, and continue livestock assistance program (see H.R. 3402), H10129 [29OC]

———designate a disaster liaison to assist State and local employees with responding to a federally declared disaster area (see H.R. 3157), H8904 [24SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish presumption of service connection for cold weather injuries received during military operations (see H.R. 631), H322 [5FE]

Disasters: reduce impacts of hurricanes, tornadoes, and related natural hazards through a program of research and development and technology transfer (see H.R. 2020), H3761 [7MY]

———require the Depts. of Homeland Security and Commerce to develop and coordinate a national emergency warning system (see S. 118), S132 [9JA] (see H.R. 2537), H5662 [19JN]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (see S. 139), S133 [9JA]

———promote and coordinate global change research (see H.R. 1578), H2703 [2AP]

EPA: authorize use of funds for nonpoint source management programs for projects and activities relative to development and implementation of phase II of storm water program (see H.R. 3528), H11650 [19NO]

———authorize use of funds made available for nonpoint source management programs for projects and activities relating to the development and implementation of phase II of the storm water program (see S. 1716), S12448 [3OC]

———establish greenhouse gas inventory, registry, and information system (see S. 194), S1144 [17JA] (see H.R. 1245), H1811 [12MR]

LIHEAP: home heating funding limitations (see H.R. 103), H55 [7JA]

Morganza, LA: authorize a project for hurricane and storm damage reduction (see S. 699), S4375 [25MR]

National Weather Service: provide overtime pay for forecasters performing essential services during severe weather events and limit Sunday premium pay to hours of service actually performed (see S. 1339), S8725 [26JN] (see H.R. 1764), H3303 [10AP]

NOAA: reauthorize (see S. 1401), S9328 [14JY]

Oceans: provide for ocean and coastal observations, enhance security at U.S. ports, and implement a data and information system required by all components of an ocean observing system (see S. 1400), S9328 [14JY]

SBA: include drought in the definition of disaster for purposes of the Disaster Loan Program (see H.R. 279), H136 [8JA]

Small business: provide emergency assistance to non-farm small business concerns that have suffered economic harm from the effects of drought (see S. 318), S1977 [5FE] (see H.R. 565), H319 [5FE]

Taxation: expand rules for involuntary conversions of livestock sold due to weather-related conditions (see S. 252), S1812 [30JA] (see H.R. 478), H243 [29JA]

———extend replacement period for livestock sold due to drought, flood, or other weather-related conditions (see H.R. 377), H171 [27JA]

———provide involuntary conversion tax relief for producers forced to sell livestock due to weather-related conditions or Federal land management agency policy or action (see H.R. 483), H243 [29JA]

Transportation: require use of a certain minimum amount of funds for winter motorized access trails (see S. 917), S5343 [11AP]

U.S. Weather Research Program: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 268), H135 [8JA]

Excerpts

``Lament of Mary, Queen of Scots on the Approach of Spring,'' Robert Browning, S4238 [21MR]

``Paradise Lost,'' John Milton, S4239 [21MR]

Letters

Climate Stewardship Act: Bob Epstein and Nicole Lederer, Environmental Entrepreneurs (organization), S13487 [29OC]

———David Roux, Silver Lake Partners, Inc., S13597 [30OC]

———Donald L. Evans, Sec. of Commerce, Elaine L. Chao, Sec. of Labor, and Marianne L. Horinko, EPA, S13495 [29OC], S13596 [30OC]

———James L. Martin, 60 Plus Association, S13579 [30OC]

———Michael L. Marvin, Business Council for Sustainable Energy, S13486 [29OC]

———several business leaders, S13487 [29OC], S13597 [30OC]

———several organizations, S13582 [30OC]

———several scientists, S13507 [29OC]

Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions ratification in Canada: several climate experts, S10022 [28JY]

Small Business Drought Relief Act: Jim Hodges, S2004 [5FE], S4622 [1AP]

———Kenny Guinn, Governor of Nevada, S2004 [5FE], S4622 [1AP]

———Mike Easley, Governor of North Carolina, S2004 [5FE], S4622 [1AP]

———Southern Governors' Association, S2004 [5FE], S4622 [1AP]

Lists

Bibliography of select research on the health impacts of soot, S3349 [7MR]

Organizations opposing S. 139, Climate Stewardship Act, S13598 [30OC]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance, H40-H43 [7JA]

Allen, Anselm: National Weather Service John Campanius Holm Award recipient, E2229 [5NO]

Arlington National Cemetery: tribute to Army Old Guard maintaining watch over Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during Hurricane Isabel, H8408 [23SE], E1896 [25SE]

Climate: global warming, H6719, H6720 [15JY]

Corps of Engineers: Cherry Creek Reservoir expansion funding, H7143 [18JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: designate a disaster liaison to assist State and local employees with responding to a federally declared disaster area (H.R. 3157), H11167-H11169 [17NO]

Dept. of the Interior: Weatherization Assistance Program funding, H7027, H7028, H7104 [17JY]

Disasters: require the Depts. of Homeland Security and Commerce to develop and coordinate a national emergency warning system (H.R. 2537), E1313 [20JN]

Drought: disaster assistance to North Carolina, H175 [28JA]

Ecology and environment: promote and coordinate global change research (H.R. 1578), E643 [2AP]

Europe: effects of summer heat wave, E1882 [24SE]

LIHEAP: funding using Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas exploration bonus payments, H3246-H3248 [10AP]

———home heating funding limitations (H.R. 103), E7 [8JA]

NOAA: funding, H7251, H7265 [22JY]

SBA: include drought in the definition of disaster for purposes of the Disaster Loan Program (H.R. 279), E53 [8JA]

Taxation: expand rules for involuntary conversions of livestock sold due to weather-related conditions, H1975, H1976 [19MR], E514 [19MR]

Typhoons: disaster assistance to Guam, H175 [28JA], H2747 [3AP]

U.S. Weather Research Program: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 268), E36 [8JA]

Western States: importance of dams and water storage, H6689-H6692 [14JY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance, S1127 [17JA], S1220 [21JA], S1327-S1340 [22JA], S2434 [13FE]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (S. 1309), S8305 [20JN]

Byrd, Senator: remarks on beginning of spring, S4239 [21MR]

Climate: global warming, S3348-S3354 [7MR], S10013-S10023 [28JY], S14301 [10NO]

———reduce risks from global warming and climate change to the economy, environment, and quality of life (S. 17), S134-S136 [9JA]

———reduce risks from global warming and climate change to the environment, S9208 [10JY]

Corps of Engineers: treat recreation benefits the same as hurricane and storm damage reduction benefits and environmental protection and restoration (S. 1653), S11917 [24SE]

Dept. of Defense: Global Air Traffic Management System funding, S7466 [5JN]

Disasters: require the Depts. of Homeland Security and Commerce to develop and coordinate a national emergency warning system (S. 118), S153 [9JA]

Drought: disaster assistance to Nebraska, S1770 [30JA]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S166-S174 [9JA], S13484-S13509 [29OC], S13572-S13600 [30OC]

———manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), unanimous-consent agreement, S10529 [31JY]

———stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at levels that would prevent dangerous interference with the climate system while minimizing adverse economic and social impacts, S10211 [30JY]

———use of science in developing environmental policy, S10012-S10023 [28JY]

EPA: authorize use of funds made available for nonpoint source management programs for projects and activities relating to the development and implementation of phase II of the storm water program (S. 1716), S12468 [3OC]

———establish greenhouse gas inventory, registry, and information system (S. 194), S1145 [17JA]

Federal aid programs: reauthorize and improve LIHEAP, Weatherization Assistance Program, and State Energy Conservation Programs, S7180-S7182 [2JN], S7448 [5JN]

Floods: disaster assistance to Michigan, S11550 [16SE]

Mississippi: soil erosion, watershed, and flood control funding, S14013 [5NO]

NOAA: All Hazards Emergency Warning Network funding, S4806 [3AP], S9785 [23JY]

Oceans: provide for ocean and coastal observations, enhance security at U.S. ports, and implement a data and information system required by all components of an ocean observing system (S. 1400), S9332 [14JY], S13738 [31OC]

SBA: tribute for disaster assistance to Virginia following Hurricane Isabel, S15181 [19NO]

Small business: provide emergency assistance to certain small business concerns that have suffered economic harm from drought, S20 [7JA]

———provide emergency assistance to non-farm small business concerns that have suffered economic harm from the effects of drought (S. 318), S2003 [5FE], S4589 [31MR], S4621 [1AP]

Spring: beginning, S4238 [21MR]

Transportation: require use of a certain minimum amount of funds for winter motorized access trails (S. 917), S5376 [11AP]

Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions, S13585 [30OC]

———decision not to ratify Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, S10014-S10023 [28JY]

Reports

Climate Information and Potential Impacts for Eritrea and Ethiopia: NOAA, H3435 [29AP]

Reports filed

NOAA Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1401) (S. Rept. 108-219), S16119 [9DE]

Ocean Observation and Coastal Systems Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1400) (S. Rept. 108-171), S13133 [23OC]

Statements

Climate Change and Greenhouse Gases: American Geophysical Union Council, S9209 [10JY]

Emergency Agriculture Assistance: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), S2450 [13FE]

Studies

Energy Price Impacts of S. 139, Climate Stewardship Act: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, S13496 [29OC]

Tables

Comparing the Clean Air Act, Clean Power Act, and Clear Skies Act, S3353 [7MR]

Telegrams

Ethiopian famine: Aurelia E. Brazeal, U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, E821-E823 [1MY]

Texts of

H.R. 3157, designate a Dept. of Agriculture disaster liaison to assist State and local employees with responding to a federally declared disaster area, H11167 [17NO]

S. 139, Climate Stewardship Act, S167-S173 [9JA]

S. 194, National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory and Registry Act, S1146-S1148 [17JA]

S. 318, Small Business Drought Relief Act, S2003 [5FE], S4589 [31MR]

S. 917, require use of a certain minimum amount of funds for winter motorized access trails, S5377 [11AP]

S. 1400, Ocean and Coastal Observation Systems Act, S13737 [31OC]

S. 1400, Ocean Observation and Coastal Systems Act, S9332-S9334 [14JY]

S. 1653, National Beach Recreation and Economic Benefits Act, S11917 [24SE]