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

Addresses

Climate Change: Tony Blair, Prime Minister of Great Britain, S12045-S12047 [8DE]

Energy—Medium Term Outlook: John Browne, BP p.l.c., E1481 [22JY]

Wilderness Act Anniversary: Stewart L. Udall, S9928 [29SE]

Advertisements

Bush administration mercury emissions policies: National Resources Defense Council and MoveOn.org (organization), S4194 [21AP]

Affidavits

Savannah River Site nuclear waste storage facility cleanup: David E. Wilson, Jr., South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environmental Control, S6399 [3JN]

Amendments

Congo Basin Forest Partnership Program: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2264), H267 [3FE]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out agreement resolving major issues relative to the adjudication of water rights in the Snake River Basin (S. 2605), S11566 [19NO]

———provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (S. 144), S11185 [10OC]

Forests: provide for reforestation of appropriate forest cover on forest land derived from the public domain (S. 2709), S9142 [13SE]

Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (H.R. 1964), S11178 [10OC], H9826 [17NO]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (S. 2691), S11319 [11OC]

Mexico: agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (H.R. 254), S2802 [12MR], H1388 [24MR]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (S. 2488), S11811 [20NO]

Power resources: clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), H3990 [15JN]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (S. Res. 387), S12018, S12082 [8DE]

Analyses

U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act, H4187 [16JN]

Articles and editorials

Bitter Pill for Crabbers, S89 [21JA]

Boat Quotas Make Crab Fishing Safer, S88 [21JA]

Bush Manipulates Science Data To Pursue His Ideological Goals, E440 [24MR]

Choosing the Wrong Side, S5911 [20MY]

``Crab Cartels'' Are Bad News for Maine Lobster Industry, S88 [21JA]

Crab Cartels—Stevens Pushes Plan That Gives Processors Too Much Market Power, S88 [21JA]

Dangerous Games—Federal Effort To Bury Nuclear Wastes at West Valley Is Unconscionable, S5910 [20MY], S6409 [3JN]

Debate Needed on Nuclear Waste, S5912 [20MY]

Energy Follies, S4639 [29AP]

EPA Wording Found To Mirror Industry's, S9481 [22SE]

Feeling Crabby? No Need for a Monopoly, S89 [21JA]

Fix Energy Department, Not the Law It's Breaking, S5911 [20MY]

Former Governors Raise Concern About DOE Bill on Nuclear Waste, S6398 [3JN]

Gas Line Will Happen, but Alaska Must Negotiate, S2022 [3MR]

How They Uncovered the Truth, S688 [6FE]

Major Shift Mapped for Delta Water, H8233 [6OC]

Remembering Chernobyl, E710 [29AP]

Rescuing SRS Cleanup, S6420 [3JN]

Restoration Named `Exemplary Project', E847 [14MY]

Rewrite Softens Report on Risks to Fish, H8232 [6OC]

Seeds of Cooperation—Land Is the Beneficiary of Volunteer Efforts, E612 [22AP]

Senate Should Halt Nuclear Waste Plan, S5911 [20MY]

Shortcut on Nuclear Waste, S6402 [3JN]

Specter Says Frist's Asbestos Plan Is `Counterproductive', S4112 [20AP]

State Cleanup Faces All-or-All Proposition, S5911 [20MY]

Toss This Stinker in the Sea, S88 [21JA]

Vision, Toil Turn ``Junkyard'' Into New Homes, E1165 [18JN]

Vrooming Into Yellowstone, H4453 [17JN]

Wind Farm Construction an Economic Boon for County, E820 [12MY]

Wrong Pick for 9th Circuit—Surely the White House Can Find a More Qualified Nominee for the Appellate Court Than William Myers, S8456 [20JY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: establish an interagency task force on biotechnology, improve nutrition, and increase crop productivity and agricultural sustainability while ensuring food and environmental safety (see H.R. 4651), H4892 [23JN]

———promote use of anaerobic digesters by agricultural producers and rural small businesses to produce renewable energy and improve environmental quality (see S. 2583), S7434 [24JN] (see H.R. 4696), H4927 (see H.R. 4696), H5070 [24JN]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to captive animals (see H.R. 5242), H8856 [7OC]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see S. 2731), S8687 [22JY]

———support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (see H.R. 4826), H5654 [13JY]

Arctic Research and Policy Act: improve (see S. 2504), S6481 [4JN]

Army: provide Federal assistance for environmental infrastructure projects in northern and northeastern Kentucky (see H.R. 4645), H4765 [22JN]

Atchafalaya National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5348), H9049 [8OC]

Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3883), H830 [3MR]

Beaches: improve shore protection and beach replenishment projects (see S. 2105), S1518 [24FE]

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (see S. 2319), S4096 [19AP]

California: expand boundaries of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary (see H.R. 5352), H9050 [8OC]

``Call of the Wild'': recognize importance of novel by Jack London on the anniversary of its publication (see H. Res. 618), H2548 [4MY]

Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 4688), H4926 (see H.R. 4688), H5070 [24JN]

Clean Air Act: allow waiver of fuel and fuel additive requirements in cases of significant supply disruptions and reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 4545), H3962 [14JN]

———prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) as a fuel additive and require Federal fleet vehicles to use ethanol fuel (see H.R. 4652), H4892 [23JN]

———reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 5165), H7863 [29SE]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H1739 [30MR]

Coastal zones: ensure the continuation and improvement of coastal restoration (see H.R. 4507), H3780 [3JN]

Collier County, FL: authorize ecosystem restoration projects for the Indian River Lagoon and the Picayune Strand (see S. 2857), S9936 [29SE] (see H.R. 5232), H8408 [6OC]

Colorado: improve compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site (see H.R. 3843), H632 [25FE]

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (see S. 2620), S7827 [8JY]

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (see S. 2953), S10845 [8OC] (see H.R. 5335), H9049 [8OC]

Corps of Engineers: enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (see S. 2470), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 4785), H5401 [8JY]

———raise maximum amount that may be allotted for the construction of small shore and beach restoration and protection projects (see H.R. 3845), H698 [26FE]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 2290), S3919 [7AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey land to Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park in Las Cruces, NM (see S. 2294), S3919 [7AP]

———improve operation and utilization of the National Arboretum (see H.R. 5120), H7442 [22SE]

———modify and improve funding structure of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (see H.R. 4189), H2265 [21AP]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to establish sustainability centers to develop and implement integrated environmental, economic, and social programs at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 4664), H4893 [23JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in the Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project (see H.R. 4300), H2727 [6MY]

———carry out agreement resolving major issues relative to the adjudication of water rights in the Snake River Basin (see S. 2605), S7435 [24JN] (see H.R. 4981), H6704 [22JY]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside the service area of Corona, CA (see H.R. 3945), H1071 [11MR]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities for the project to reclaim, reuse, and treat impaired waters in the area of Oxnard, CA (see H.R. 3900), H871 [4MR]

———participate in Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Wildomar Service Area Recycled Water Distribution Facilities, and Alberhill Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation Facility Projects (see H.R. 4907), H6701 [22JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a pilot program to provide grants to facilitate the use of natural gas buses at public airports (see H.R. 3833), H632 [25FE]

Endangered Species Act: focus conservation efforts on certain species that are most in danger of extinction (see H.R. 4475), H3605 [1JN]

EPA: establish position of Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology (see S. 2233), S3180 [25MR]

———improve environmental enforcement and security (see S. 2269), S3566 [1AP]

———making appropriations (see H.R. 4421), H3437 (see H.R. 4421), H3537 [20MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4421), consideration (see H. Res. 786), H7442 [22SE]

———prohibit from taking certain actions that would allow a publicly-owned treatment works to divert flows to bypass a portion of its treatment facility (see H.R. 5421), H10232 [20NO]

———provide remedial actions and other assistance to affected residents near the Wauconda Sand and Gravel Superfund Site (see H.R. 5387), H9999 [18NO]

———reauthorize National Estuary Program (see S. 2606), S7518 [25JN] (see H.R. 4731), H5149 [25JN]

———require motor carriers to comply with vehicle emission performance standards (see S. 2842), S9611 [23SE] (see H.R. 5314), H9048 [8OC]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 4843), H5908 [15JY]

———extend authorization of appropriations for the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program (see H.R. 4470), H3604 [1JN]

———extend pilot program for alternative water source projects (see S. 2621), S7827 [8JY] (see H.R. 4761), H5195 [6JY]

Fish and fishing: ensure continuation of successful fish mitigation programs (see H.R. 4383), H3229 [18MY]

———protect the public's ability to fish for sport (see S. 2244), S3214 [26MR]

———provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H4927 (see H.R. 4706), H5071 [24JN]

———reauthorize appropriations for the Pacific coast salmon recovery fund and include Idaho in the the salmon recovery program (see S. 2788), S9075 [10SE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (see S. 2066), S1017 [11FE]

Forest Service: establish management priorities to protect old-growth timber, improve the health of young managed stands, increase the volume of commercial timber, and provide economic opportunities to local communities (see H.R. 4932), H6702 [22JY]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

———provide for reforestation of appropriate forest cover on forest land derived from the public domain (see S. 2709), S8548 [21JY]

Fort Sheridan, IL: convey certain environmentally sensitive land to ensure permanent protection of the land (see H.R. 4196), H2371 [22AP]

Garden Club of America: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 97), S2440 [9MR] (see H. Con. Res. 368), H632 [25FE]

Great Lakes: establish a grant program to support coastal and water quality restoration activities in bordering States (see S. 2337), S4300 [22AP]

Great Lakes Protection and Restoration Committee: establish (see H.R. 4416), H3437 (see H.R. 4416), H3537 [20MY]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (see S. 2967), S10846 [8OC] (see H.R. 3970), H1116 [16MR]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (see S. 3014), S11640 [19NO]

Hazardous substances: prepare comprehensive strategy for international negotiations to reduce global mercury use to levels sufficient to protect public health and the environment (see S. Res. 453), S10703 [7OC]

———reduce quantity of mercury in the environment (see H.R. 4260), H2547 [4MY]

House of Representatives: require the President to provide certain information on the National Energy Policy Development Group (see H. Res. 745), H6705 [22JY]

Immigration: prepare environmental impact statements on legal and illegal immigration (see H.R. 3992), H1229 [17MR]

India: recognize anniversary of chemical plant accident in Bhopal and ensure provision of environmental and medical rehabilitation of the affected area by Union Carbide Corp. (see H. Con. Res. 503), H7864 [29SE]

Kankakee County, IL: commend agencies, organizations, and citizens involved in preservation of Kankakee Sands Ecosystem (see H. Res. 606), H2372 [22AP]

Law enforcement: provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see H.R. 4636), H4765 [22JN]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see S. 2691), S8473 [20JY] (see H.R. 4876), H6127 [20JY]

Long Island Sound Stewardship System: establish (see S. 2350), S4428 [27AP]

Mammoth Community Water District: remove certain restrictions on the ability to use certain acquired property (see H.R. 4580), H4170 [15JN]

Marine resources: prohibit the import, export, and taking of certain coral reef species (see H.R. 4928), H6702 [22JY]

Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements relating to transfers from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund (see H.R. 5308), H9048 [8OC]

———reauthorize collection of reclamation fees, revise abandoned mine reclamation program, promote remining, and authorize Office of Surface Mining to collect black lung excise tax (see S. 2049), S541 [3FE] (see H.R. 3778), H392 [4FE]

———reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see S. 2086), S1286 [12FE]

———reduce amounts of reclamation fees and modify requirements relating to transfers from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund (see S. 2208), S2777 [12MR]

Mississippi River: revitalize (see H.R. 4686), H4926 (see H.R. 4686), H5070 [24JN]

National parks and recration areas: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 5128), H7442 [22SE]

National parks and recreation areas: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 3007), S11496 [18NO]

National Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 331), S3632 [5AP]

National security: establish a pilot program to provide for ocean and coastal observations, and enhance security at U.S. ports (see H.R. 5001), H6705 [22JY]

Native Americans: enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (see S. 2134), S1683 [26FE] (see H.R. 3846), H698 [26FE]

———improve management of Indian fish and wildlife and gathering resources (see S. 2301), S3919 [7AP]

Natural resources: provide fellowships for graduate and postgraduate students in natural resource- or wildlife-related advanced degree programs to provide expertise to Federal agencies and Congress (see H.R. 5145), H7574 [23SE]

New York: restrict dumping of dredged material in Long Island Sound (see S. 2482), S6274 [1JN] (see H.R. 4482), H3719 [2JN]

NOAA: authorize appropriations for the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (see H.R. 4869), H6127 [20JY] (see H.R. 5104), H7245 [17SE]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4546), H3962 [14JN]

———establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program (see S. 2280), S3631 [5AP]

———establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination (see S. 2647), S8030 [13JY]

———establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination and establish a National Oceans Council (see H.R. 4900), H6700 [22JY]

———establish and amend the organization and functions of the NOAA Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere (see H.R. 4607), H4391 (see H.R. 4607), H4506 [17JN]

———strengthen programs relating to ocean science and training by providing improved advice and coordination of efforts (see S. 2648), S8030 [13JY]

———transfer to the Dept. of the Interior (see H.R. 4368), H3015 [13MY]

North Dakota: provide environmental assistance to communities for water supply and treatment projects (see S. 2552), S7104 [21JN]

Nuclear energy: provide for nuclear waste cleanup (see S. 2457), S5949 [20MY]

Nuclear Waste Fund: reclassify fees as offsetting collections (see H.R. 3981), H1229 [17MR]

———redirect into research, development, and utilization of risk-decreasing technologies for onsite storage and reduction of radiation levels of nuclear waste (see H.R. 4627), H4646 [21JN]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (see S. 2488), S6348 [2JN]

———protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 4897), H6700 [22JY]

Oil Pollution Act: prevent oil spills and increase liability limits (see S. 3035), S12068 [8DE] (see H.R. 5431), H11057 [7DE]

Outer Continental Shelf: establish the Coastal Impact Assistance Program from conservation royalty revenues (see S. 2590), S7435 [24JN]

Petroleum: provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (see H.R. 4517), H3784 [4JN]

———provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), consideration (see H. Res. 671), H3963 [14JN]

Power resources: assure that certain Federal oil and gas development will occur in ways that protect water resources and surface owner rights (see H.R. 4017), H1369 [23MR]

———clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (see H.R. 4513), H3784 [4JN]

———clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), consideration (see H. Res. 672), H3963 [14JN]

———promote purchase of renewable energy systems (see H.R. 5302), H9047 [8OC]

———provide incentives for investment in renewable energy facilities (see H.R. 5319), H9048 [8OC]

Public lands: protect, conserve, and restore certain public lands through cooperative cost-shared grants to control and mitigate the spread of invasive species (see S. 2598), S7435 [24JN]

Radioactive substances: make the consent of Congress to certain compacts contingent on party States sharing the long-term liability for damages caused by radioactive releases from regional facilities (see S. 2518), S6803 [15JN]

Rivers: modify certain resources projects for the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers (see S. 2169), S2223 [4MR]

Santa Clarita, CA: remediate groundwater contamination caused by perchlorates (see H.R. 5234), H8408 [6OC]

SEC: require disclosures by public companies of payments to foreign governments for natural resources exploration, development, and extractions rights (see H.R. 3955), H1071 [11MR]

Shipping industry: amend various laws relating to maritime transportation (see H.R. 4251), H2490 [30AP]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see S. 2271), S3567 [1AP] (see H.R. 4101), H2018 [1AP]

———establish vessel ballast water management requirements (see S. 2490), S6348 [2JN]

———support research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities to advance hydrogen-based motorboat propulsion technologies suitable for operations in sensitive resource areas (see H.R. 4160), H2153 [2AP]

———temporarily exempt scrapping of naval and Maritime Administration vessels from certain environmental statutes governing the handling of hazardous materials (see H.R. 4397), H3391 [19MY]

Skykomish River: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness and a portion of such lands for management as a backcountry wilderness management area (see H.R. 5083), H7233 [15SE]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste and direct the EPA to carry out certain authorities under an agreement with Canada on the importation of solid waste (see H.R. 4940), H6702 [22JY]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: amend to provide for secondary containment to prevent methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and petroleum contamination (see S. 2201), S2717 [11MR] (see H.R. 3940), H1070 [11MR]

States: provide flexibility in the designation of certain counties as ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 4309), H2727 [6MY]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: reauthorize and reform the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program (see S. 2211), S2778 [12MR] (see H.R. 3796), H514 [11FE]

T.C. Wilder, Jr., Canaveral National Seashore Information Center: designate (see H.R. 4148), H2152 [2AP]

Taxation: allow a credit for expenditures to remediate contaminated sites (see S. 2926), S10703 [7OC] (see H.R. 4480), H3719 [2JN]

———allow a tax credit for the installation of hydrogen fueling stations (see S. 2510), S6628 [8JN] (see H.R. 4205), H2371 [22AP]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 4209), H2371 [22AP]

———encourage businesses to establish hazardous waste remediation reserves (see H.R. 3892), H870 [4MR]

———establish tax credits for climate neutral combustion technologies (see H.R. 4704), H4927 (see H.R. 4704), H5071 [24JN]

———exclude farmland still in use from the estate tax and repeal dollar limitation on estate tax exclusion for land subject to a qualified conservation easement (see H.R. 4721), H5149 [25JN]

———extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (see S. 2394), S5043 [7MY]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 4697), H4927 (see H.R. 4697), H5070 [24JN]

———impose excise tax on international transportation by water and establish the Caribbean Ports and Infrastructure Improvement Trust Fund and the Water and Marine Wildlife Protection Trust Fund (see H.R. 4975), H6703 [22JY]

———provide for use of redevelopment bonds for environmental remediation (see H.R. 3891), H870 [4MR]

———provide incentives for alternative fuels and motor vehicles powered by alternative fuels (see S. 2914), S10702 [7OC] (see H.R. 5078), H7137 [14SE] (see H.R. 5146), H7574 [23SE]

———provide incentives for the conservation of water (see H.R. 4921), H6701 [22JY]

———provide incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 4165), H2153 [2AP]

———provide tax incentives to encourage manufacturers of computer and television equipment to operate environmentally sound recycling program for consumers discarding equipment (see H.R. 4553), H3963 [14JN]

———repeal phaseout of qualified electric vehicles credit and clean-fuel vehicle property deduction and exempt certain hybrid vehicles from limitation on depreciation of certain luxury automobiles (see H.R. 4777), H5330 [7JY]

———restore equity and complete transfer of motor fuel excise taxes on motorboat and small engine fuels into the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund (see S. 2019), S184 [22JA]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see H.R. 4073), H1739 [30MR]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4794), H5470 [9JY]

Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve: expand (see H.R. 3768), H392 [4FE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 2787), S9075 [10SE] (see H.R. 4654), H4892 [23JN]

Water: allow small public water systems to request exemption from national primary drinking water requirements for a naturally occurring contaminant (see H.R. 4717), H5149 [25JN]

———conservation of freshwater resources (see H. Con. Res. 468), H5150 [25JN]

———reaffirm policies and principles of the McCarran Amendment dealing with the adjudication of water rights and commend Western States that maintain water rights usage systems (see H. Con. Res. 454), H4391 (see H. Con. Res. 454), H4507 [17JN]

Water Resources Act: reauthorize (see S. 2847), S9722 [27SE]

Wetlands: impose limitations on wetlands mitigation activities carried out through the condemnation of private property (see H.R. 4638), H4765 [22JN]

———strike limitations on funding and extend the period of authorization for certain coastal wetland conservation projects (see S. 2495), S6450 [3JN]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 387), S7174 [22JN] (see H. Res. 746), H6705 [22JY]

World Summit on Sustainable Development: affirm U.S. commitment to improve worldwide access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation services (see H. Res. 782), H7329 [21SE]

Cloture motions

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4144 [20AP], S4257 [22AP]

Cost Estimates

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 2290): CBO, S4134 [20AP], S4259 [22AP]

Court documents

Proposed EPA standards on mercury emissions from powerplants, H1294-H1297 [18MR]

Summary of argument on Natural Resources Defense Council case on nuclear waste site cleanup, S6407 [3JN]

Essays

Purple Loosestrife—A Beautiful Killer: Alyn Kiel, E28 [21JA]

Letters

Alternative energy production tax credit: Karl Gawell, Geothermal Energy Association, S9559 [23SE]

Commission on Politicization of Science in the Regulatory Process: Deb Callahan, League of Conservation Voters, Inc., H3142 [18MY]

———Elizabeth A. Cavendish, NARAL Pro-Choice America (organization), H3148 [18MY]

———Gloria Feldt, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., H3148 [18MY]

Corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards: Alan Reuther, UAW, S3322, S3323 [30MR]

Efficiency standards for central air conditioners: several Senators, S2957 [23MR]

EPA clean water and drinking water State revolving funds funding: Charles Lyons, National League of Cities, S2661 [11MR]

———Deb Callahan, League of Conservation Voters, S2660 [11MR]

———Raymond J. Poupore, National Heavy & Highway Alliance, S2661 [11MR]

———Robbi Savage, Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators, S2660 [11MR]

———several organizations, S2661 [11MR]

———several water organizations, S2660 [11MR]

Facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites: Aiken County, SC, State legislative delegation, S6404 [3JN]

———Angela Viney, South Carolina Wildlife Federation, S6401 [3JN]

———Charles Weiss, Greater Aiken, SC, Chamber of Commerce, S6405 [3JN]

———David H. Wilkins, South Carolina House of Representatives, S6404 [3JN]

———Dell Isham, Sierra Club, S6401 [3JN]

———Fred B. Cavanaugh, Mayor of Aiken, SC, S6405 [3JN]

———George E. Pataki, Governor of New York, S6409 [3JN]

———Henry McMaster, South Carolina Attorney General, S6404 [3JN]

———John T. Conway, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, S5905 [20MY]

———Mark Sanford, Governor of South Carolina, S5930 [20MY], S6400 [3JN]

———Nils J. Diaz, NRC, S5921 [20MY]

———Robert W. King, Jr., South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environmental Control, S6404 [3JN]

———Ronnie Young, Aiken County, SC, Council, S6405 [3JN]

———Senator Bingaman, S5935 [20MY]

———Senators Murray and Cantwell and Representative Doc Hastings, S6403 [3JN]

———several State environmental agencies, S6407 [3JN]

———Tex G. Hall, National Congress of American Indians, S6420 [3JN]

———William F. Kane, South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environment Control, S5932 [20MY]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Anne M. Ferrazzi, W.D. Hilton, Jr., and Mark A. Peterson, Fuller-Austin Asbestos Settlement Trust, S4133 [20AP]

———Cathleen C. Amdor, S4202 [21AP]

———Jennifer L. Biggs, American Academy of Actuaries, S4079 [19AP]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: Michael J. Eckardt, University of Maine, S10861 [8OC]

Impact of construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration in San Diego County, CA, on Native American and tribal lands: Tex G. Hall, National Congress of American Indians, H8900 [8OC]

Metropolitan planning organizations funding: several State government and transportation associations, S555 [4FE]

National Resources Defense Council and MoveOn.org (organization) advertisement on Bush administration mercury emissions policies: Senator Inhofe, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S4194, S4195 [21AP]

NOAA funding: several environmental organizations, H5225 [7JY]

———several Representatives, H5224 [7JY]

Phase out of snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park: Representative Portman, E1254 [25JN]

Prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging in the Tongass National Forest: Mark Rey, Dept. of Agriculture, H4250 [16JN]

Proliferation of boutique fuels: John Eichberger, National Association of Convenience Stores, S3346 [30MR]

Proposed EPA standards on mercury emissions from powerplants: Anne D. (Andy) Burt, Maine Council of Churches, H1299 [18MR]

———Becky Lee Simmons, H1304 [18MR]

———Greg Ponte, Maine Council of Trout Unlimited, H1302 [18MR]

———Paul A. Liebow, H1303 [18MR]

———Representatives Allen, Waxman and Schakowsky and Senator Leahy, H1307-H1309 [18MR]

———Representatives Allen and Waxman, H1307 [18MR]

———several organizations, H1292 [18MR]

Tapoco Project Licensing Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7955 [4OC]

———Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H7955 [4OC]

U.N. Man and Biosphere Program land designations: Nataran Ishwaran, U.N., E1779 [4OC]

U.N. World Heritage Sites designations: Paul Roffman, Dept. of the Interior, E1781 [4OC]

U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act: Hector Flores, League of United Latin American Citizens, H4182 [16JN]

———Jack Barraclough, National Conference of State Legislatures, H4180, H4186 [16JN]

———James A. Joy III, State and Territorial Air Pollution Program Administrators (organization), and Dennis J. McLerran, Association of Local Air Pollution Control Officials, H4181, H4187 [16JN]

———R. Steven Brown, Environmental Council of the States, H4181, H4186 [16JN]

———Roger Rivera and Manuel Hernandez, National Hispanic Environmental Council, H4183 [16JN]

———several organizations, H4187 [16JN]

Lists

Changes to S. 1125, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S2175 [3MR]

Important dates concerning S. 1125, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S3990 [8AP]

Individuals and groups concerned over the nomination of William G. Myers III to be circuit judge, S8454 [20JY]

Individuals and groups opposed to the nomination of William G. Myers III to be circuit judge, S8453 [20JY]

Supporters of S. 2590, Americans Outdoors Act, S7447 [24JN]

Memorandums

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Edward R. Becker, S2987 [23MR]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 2290): Edward R. Becker, S5454 [13MY]

Poems

``Taxpayer's Lament—Why Am I Paying for Other People's Humvees?'' Representative Markey, E1940 [11OC]

Press releases

Earth Day Is Cause for Celebration—Environmental Trends Mostly Positive: Pacific Research Institute, S4245 [22AP]

States Receive More Than $1 Billion From Share of Federal Mineral Revenue: Dept. of the Interior, S9270 [15SE]

Proclamations

Wilderness Act Anniversary, E1943 [11OC]

Proposals

Legislation dealing with nuclear waste site cleanup funding, S6415 [3JN]

Remarks in House

Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund: funding, H4208 [16JN]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (H.R. 2042), H2601 [5MY]

American Lung Association: anniversary, E806 [11MY], E892, E903 [18MY], E1011 [2JN]

Anacostia River: restore, protect, and enhance the environmental integrity and social and economic benefits of the Anacostia Watershed in Maryland and the District of Columbia (H.R. 3622), H2344 [22AP]

Animals: control and eradicate the brown tree snake in Guam and prevent introduction of the brown tree snake to other areas of the U.S. (H.R. 3479), H7686-H7689 [28SE]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to captive animals (H.R. 5242), E1861 [10OC]

Anniston, AL: observance of Kids Day America, E668 [27AP]

Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest: tribute to cooperative effort to restore degraded meadow, E611 [22AP]

Aviation: airport bus replacement and fleet expansion pilot programs funding, H2027, H2028 [1AP]

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (S. 2319), H7954, H7955 [4OC]

Bostwick, Peg: Environmental Law Institute Wetlands Award recipient, E819 [12MY]

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.: Syracuse, NY, facility recipient of EPA Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award, E1224 [24JN]

Brookhaven National Laboratory: funding, H5097 [25JN]

Broward County, FL: National Association of Counties Acts of Caring Awards recipient for Water Matters Program and Library Friends Tutoring Program, E761 [5MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration policies, H2339 [22AP]

California: anniversary of East Bay Regional Park District, E2158 [6DE]

``Call of the Wild'': recognize importance of novel by Jack London on the anniversary of its publication (H. Res. 618), E728 [4MY]

Carnegie Mellon University: tribute to Steinbrenner Institute for Environmental Education and Research, E507 [2AP]

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument: educational center funding, H4224 [16JN]

———educational center funding and boundary adjustment (H.R. 2457), H7020, H7021 [13SE], E1641 [15SE]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, E1756 [30SE]

Clean Air Act: allow waiver of fuel and fuel additive requirements in cases of significant supply disruptions and reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (H.R. 4545), H4133-H4139 [15JN], E1147 [16JN]

Clean Ocean Action (organization): anniversary, E302 [4MR], E958 [21MY]

Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services: tribute for turning brownfields site into affordable housing, E1165 [18JN]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (H.R. 4067), E476 [30MR]

———develop a national climate change strategy and a voluntary greenhouse gas reduction registry and information system to provide data for greenhouse gas stabilization and reduction strategies, H3976 [15JN]

———global warming, H279 [3FE], H482 [11FE], H603 [25FE], H808 [3MR], H996 [10MR], H1212 [17MR], H7866, H7938 [30SE], H9713-H9716, H9718-H9720 [16NO], E134 [10FE]

Coastal zones: ensure the continuation and improvement of coastal restoration (H.R. 4507), E1044 [4JN]

Colorado: improve compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site (H.R. 3843), E223 [25FE]

Commission on Politicization of Science in the Regulatory Process: establish, H3141, H3145-H3151, H3156-H3160 [18MY], E997 [2JN]

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Act: funding, H1989, H1990 [1AP]

Congo Basin Forest Partnership Program: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2264), H267-H270 [3FE], E123 [6FE]

Congressional Bicycle Caucus: membership, H755 [3MR]

Connecticut: dredging projects funding, H5096 [25JN]

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (H.R. 5335), E1902 [11OC]

Corps of Engineers: Upper Mississippi River System Environmental Management Program funding, H5103, H5104, H5106 [25JN]

Cypress Bay Plantation: South Carolina Environmental Awareness Award recipient, H4896 [24JN]

Dallas, TX: tribute to White Rock Lake's ``For the Love of the Lake'' (organization), E1333 [8JY], E1395 [16JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Farmland Protection Program, Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program, and Grassland Reserves Program funding, H5582, H5583 [13JY]

———minimize contamination of non-genetically engineered seeds, protect organic farm production, and prevent contamination of food supply by pharmaceutical and industrial crops, H5565, H5566 [13JY]

———renewable energy programs funding, H5513 [12JY], H5560-H5562 [13JY]

Dept. of Defense: cleanup of contaminants, pollution and unexploded ordnance at certain transferred military property, H6465 [21JY]

———treatment of unexploded ordnance, H4584 [21JN], H4699, H4703, H4706, H4707 [22JN], H8988 [8OC]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to establish sustainability centers to develop and implement integrated environmental, economic, and social programs at institutions of higher education (H.R. 4664), E1228 [24JN]

Dept. of Energy: facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites, H3424, H3425 [20MY], H5125 [25JN]

———processing of nuclear waste stored in Idaho and South Carolina, H9003 [8OC]

———prohibit funding to reclassify high-level radioactive waste as ``waste incidental to reprocessing'' relative to removal of waste stored in underground tanks, H5126, H5127 [25JN]

———renewable energy programs funding, H5106-H5108 [25JN]

Dept. of the Interior: allow purchase of ethanol and biodiesel fuels relative to Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H4252 [16JN]

———authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program, H5406, H5407, H5425-H5439 [9JY], E1354 [12JY]

———eradication and control of nutria in Maryland, H4224 [16JN]

———forest and environmental initiatives, E1195 [21JN]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of the Inland Empire regional water recycling project and assist agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines in California (H.R. 142), H5939, H5940 [19JY]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of the Riverside-Corona Feeder in cooperation with the Western Municipal Water District of Riverside, CA (H.R. 3334), H7261 [21SE]

———participation in Inland Empire regional recycling project and Cucamonga County Water District recycling project (H.R. 2991), H5933-H5935 [19JY], E1468 [22JY]

———phase out of snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park, H4446-H4455 [17JN], E1205 [22JN]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, H3055 [17MY]

———provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (S. 144), H7971, H7972 [4OC]

Earth Day: observance, H2175 [20AP], H2299, H2339, H2340, H2343-H2354 [22AP], E611, E614, E628 [22AP]

East Amherst, NY: Dodge Elementary School Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts recipients of President's Environmental Youth Award, E593 [21AP]

EPA: enforcement of Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada relative to importation of municipal solid waste (H.R. 411), H2603 [5MY]

———reauthorize National Estuary Program (H.R. 4731), H7811, H7812 [29SE]

Everglades National Park: provide assistance to minority and disadvantaged communities affected by the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, H4460 [17JN]

Exxon Valdez (vessel): anniversary of oil spill, H1374 [24MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (H.R. 4843), E1409 [19JY]

———extend authorization of appropriations for the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program (H.R. 4470), H8337, H8338 [6OC]

Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), conference report, H2345 [22AP]

———improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health funding, H4209, H4210 [16JN]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (H.R. 4706), E1248 [25JN]

Ford Motor Co.: introduction of Escape Hybrid SUV model, E1601 [13SE]

Forest Service: carry out a demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of Salt Cedar and Russian Olive plants (H.R. 2707), H520-H523 [24FE]

———establish management priorities to protect old-growth timber, improve the health of young managed stands, increase the volume of commercial timber, and provide economic opportunities to local communities, H7189-H7191 [14SE], H7217 [15SE]

———Forest Legacy Program funding, E1173 [18JN]

Forests: establish institutes to demonstrate and promote use of adaptive ecosystem management to reduce the risk of wildfires, and restore the health of fire-adapted forest and woodland ecosystems of the interior West (H.R. 2696), H523-H526 [24FE]

Fort Sheridan, IL: convey certain environmentally sensitive land to ensure permanent protection of the land (H.R. 4196), E638 [22AP]

Garden Club of America: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 97), H2162-H2164 [20AP]

George C. Marshall Institute: anniversary, E1203 [22JN]

Global Environment Facility (organization): funding, H5854, H5855 [15JY]

Great Lakes: aquatic invasive species dispersal barrier funding, H5091 [25JN]

———provide for environmental restoration (H.R. 2720), H2204 [21AP]

Great Lakes Protection and Restoration Committee: establish (H.R. 4416), E939 [21MY]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (H.R. 3970), H2205-H2209 [21AP], E368 [16MR]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1856), H5215-H5218 [7JY]

———reauthorize (S. 3014), H10209-H10211 [20NO]

Hazardous substances: circuit court decision on Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site radiation level standard, H5797 [15JY]

———court ruling on radiation standards relative to use of Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H6877 [8SE]

———require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions, H601 [25FE], H1284-H1310 [18MR]

———Savannah River, SC, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H5125 [25JN]

———Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H5092, H5096, H5124, H5125 [25JN]

Healthy Forests Restoration Act: funding, H4229 [16JN]

Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (H.R. 1964), Senate amendment, H9826-H9828 [17NO]

Horticulture: importance of pollinator species, H5200 [7JY]

House of Representatives: encourage Member use of hybrid electric or other alternatively fueled vehicles for official travel or other representational activities, H5489 [12JY]

Immigration: prepare environmental impact statements on legal and illegal immigration, H4756 [22JN]

India: recognize anniversary of chemical plant accident in Bhopal and ensure provision of environmental and medical rehabilitation of the affected area by Union Carbide Corp. (H. Con. Res. 503), E1746 [30SE]

Jones, Paul T., II: Middle Park Land Trust Land Steward of the Year Award recipient, E1693 [24SE]

Kerry, Senator: Great Lakes basin policies, H2412 [28AP]

Kiel, Alyn: Great Lakes Sea Grant Network and Muskegon (MI) Chronicle essay contest award recipient, E27 [21JA]

Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge: expand (H.R. 2619), H5932, H5933 [19JY]

Lamar, CO: dedication of Colorado Green Wind Farm, E820 [12MY]

Land and Water Conservation Trust Fund: funding, H1455 [24MR]

Lewis & Clark Rural Water System: funding, H5100 [25JN]

Littleworth, Arthur L.: Mission Inn Foundation Frank Miller Civic Achievement Award recipient, E986 [2JN]

Louisiana: wetlands protection funding, H4178 [16JN]

Marine resources: prohibit the import, export, and taking of certain coral reef species (H.R. 4928), E1517 [22JY]

Merrillville, IN: tribute to National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium and Ivy Tech State College-Northwest for efforts at the National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Odyssey event, E321 [9MR]

Mexico: agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (H.R. 254), Senate amendment, H1388-H1393 [24MR]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, E1155 [18JN]

———toll requirements for hybrid gasoline-electric car users relative to use of high-occupancy vehicle lanes, H1990 [1AP], E866 [14MY]

National Environmental Services Center: anniversary of National Small Flows Clearinghouse, E1506 [22JY]

National objectives: priority assignments, H1454 [24MR], H2170 [20AP], H2343-H2354 [22AP], H2601, H2604 [5MY], H4268 [16JN], H5544 [13JY], H5659 [14JY], H7423 [22SE]

National wildlife refuges: reauthorize volunteer programs and community partnerships (H.R. 2408), H1331, H1332 [23MR]

Native Americans: enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (H.R. 3846), H4612, H4613 [21JN]

NaturaLawn of America (business): tribute, H2204 [21AP]

New Jersey Conservation Foundation: dedication of Franklin Parker Preserve, E1702 [24SE]

New York: Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point Reformulation Study funding, H5094, H5097 [25JN]

New York, NY: tribute to the Friends of Dag Hammarskjold Plaza and the Turtle Bay Association on the unveiling of the Katherine Hepburn garden bench, E977 [2JN]

NOAA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4546), E1097 [14JN], E1172 [18JN]

———establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination and establish a National Oceans Council (H.R. 4900), E1500 [22JY]

———establish and amend the organization and functions of the NOAA Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere (H.R. 4607), E1172 [18JN]

———funding, H5224, H5226, H5266 [7JY], H5379, H5380 [8JY]

———laboratory research management activities funding, H5260 [7JY]

———transfer to the Dept. of the Interior (H.R. 4368), E871 [14MY]

———tribute, E1908 [11OC]

Nucor Steel Bar Mill Group (business): tribute, E90 [3FE]

Oceans: role in global warming, H3695 [2JN]

Oregon: Dept. of Agriculture proposed emergency order on sudden oak death disease, H3824 [9JN]

Packard, Julie: Oceana (organization) Ted Danson Ocean Hero Award recipient, E2030 [18NO]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H5259 [7JY]

———protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, E1146 [16JN]

———provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), H4125 [15JN], H4178-H4191 [16JN], H4442, H4444 [17JN], E1176 [18JN]

———provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), consideration (H. Res. 671), H3973-H3980 [15JN]

Power resources: assure that certain Federal oil and gas development will occur in ways that protect water resources and surface owner rights (H.R. 4017), E431 [23MR]

———clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), H3981-H3990, H4125 [15JN], E1166 [18JN]

———clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), consideration (H. Res. 672), H3968-H3973 [15JN]

———clarify that oil and gas leasing activities are not renewable energy projects and are not exempt from providing alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements, H3990 [15JN]

———economic impact of increasing natural gas prices, H4293 [17JN]

———economic impact of increasing oil and natural gas prices, H1723-H1728 [30MR], H1794 [1AP], H2140 [2AP]

———impact of a national energy policy on job creation, H1723, H1728 [30MR]

———increase the production and use of ethanol, H4176 [16JN]

———national energy policy, H1586 [25MR], H2741 [11MY], H3544 [1JN], H3697 [2JN], H3935 [14JN], H3968, H4141 [15JN], H4176, H4178, H4269-H4272 [16JN], H4293 [17JN], H9717 [16NO], E1173 [18JN]

———provide incentives for investment in renewable energy facilities (H.R. 5319), E1930 [11OC]

Providence, RI: Groundwork Providence Education Team recipients of President's Environmental Youth Award, E693 [28AP]

Rusk, Randy and Claricy: Leopold Conservation Award recipients, E398 [17MR]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Sacramento Valley Common Threads Award recipients, E326 [9MR]

San Diego County, CA: expedite construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration, H8898-H8901 [8OC], E1977 [16NO]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of South San Francisco Women's Club, E1847 [10OC]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (H.R. 4101), E507 [2AP]

Smith, Kenneth: American Shore and Beach Preservation Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E253 [26FE]

Sorensen, Jo Ann: Colorado Counties, Inc., Commissioner of the Year award recipient, E1996 [16NO]

Southern Ute Indian Tribe: implement intergovernmental agreement with Colorado on air quality control (S. 551), H7976 [4OC]

Stearns County, MN, Soil and Water Conservation District: Minnesota Outstanding Soil and Water Conservation District of the Year award recipient, E113 [4FE]

Summit County, CO: tribute to Blue River Restoration Project, E847 [14MY]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: reauthorize and reform the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program, E1778 [1OC]

Taxation: extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (H.R. 4697), H7450 [23SE]

———provide incentives for alternative fuels and motor vehicles powered by alternative fuels (H.R. 5078), E1615 [14SE]

———provide tax incentives to encourage manufacturers of computer and television equipment to operate environmentally sound recycling program for consumers discarding equipment (H.R. 4553), E1102 [14JN]

———small business deductions for purchases of sport utility vehicles (SUVs), E1940 [11OC]

Texas: tribute to 26th Congressional District Tree City USA honorees, E731 [4MY]

———tribute to EPA Green Power Partnership, E1669 [21SE]

———tribute to Oncor Energy Star for Homes—Outstanding Achievement Award recipients, E1004 [2JN]

Thorne Ecological Institute: anniversary, E1303 [7JY]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4794), H8338-H8340 [6OC]

Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve: expand (H.R. 3768), H3024, H3025 [17MY], E109 [4FE]

Tongass National Forest: prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging, H4249-H4252 [16JN], H10205 [20NO]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4654), H5821 [15JY], H6722-H6724 [7SE], E1225 [24JN]

Trucking industry: increase allowable weight for vehicles equipped with idling reduction technology, H1822, H1823, H1994, H1995 [1AP]

U.N.: designation of World Heritage Sites, E1780 [4OC]

———land designations for Man and Biosphere Program, E1779 [4OC]

U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy: release of report, E1665 [21SE]

———report detailing governance and protection of marine resources, E556 [20AP]

U.S. Conference of Mayors: request for additional Superfund program funding, E1555 [8SE], E1592 [10SE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: prohibit addition of species to endangered species list prior to completion of a population viability assessment of the Concho water snake, H4229, H4230 [16JN]

———study the water needs of the Klamath River Basin relative to how much, and when, water is needed, H4242 [16JN], H4456, H4457 [17JN]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident, E687 [28AP], E710 [29AP]

Urban areas: reforestation funding, H4458 [17JN]

Velasquez, Fred: Colorado Association of Conservation Districts Colorado Ranch Conservationist of the Year award recipient, E10 [20JA]

Vermont Superintendents Association: tribute to School Energy Management Program, E862 [14MY]

Water: allow small public water systems to request exemption from national primary drinking water requirements for a naturally occurring contaminant (H.R. 4717), E1289 [25JN]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 20), E611 [22AP]

———improve water quality, E614 [22AP]

Waukegan, IL: cleanup of contaminated sediment from Waukegan Harbor, H10191 [20NO]

Western Springs, IL: recognition as Tree City USA by Arbor Day Foundation, E895 [18MY]

Wilderness Act: anniversary, E1663 [21SE], E1943 [11OC]

World Summit on Sustainable Development: affirm U.S. commitment to improve worldwide access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation services (H. Res. 782), H7581 [28SE], E1665 [21SE]

Yellowstone National Park: anniversary, E281 [2MR]

Remarks in Senate

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry: assess lead levels at the Tar Creek Superfund site in Oklahoma, S140 [22JA]

Air pollution: effects of powerplant pollution on the environment and public health, S1515-S1517 [24FE]

Alaska: construction of a natural gas pipeline to the U.S. mainland, S2021 [3MR]

American Lung Association: anniversary, S5072, S5073 [10MY]

Animals: control and eradicate the brown tree snake in Guam and prevent introduction of the brown tree snake to other areas of the U.S. (H.R. 3479), S11183 [10OC]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (S. 2731), S8709 [22JY]

Atchafalaya National Heritage Area: establish (S. 323), S9336 [15SE]

Beaches: improve shore protection and beach replenishment projects (S. 2105), S1520 [24FE]

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (S. 2319), S4097-S4099 [19AP], S9342 [15SE]

Bureau of Reclamation: carry out a demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of salt cedar and Russian olive plants (S. 1516), S5844 [19MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration policies, S4339 [26AP]

California: continue horsepacking in certain public lands and certain segments designated as wilderness areas, S11794 [20NO]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river, S11794, S11795 [20NO]

———prevent implementation of air emission requirements for small engines that would require the addition of devices that are potential fire hazards to such engines, S146 [22JA]

California Desert Protection Act: anniversary, S10828 [8OC]

Capitol buildings and grounds: dedication of demonstration rain garden on Senate side to reduce stormwater flooding and to reduce pollutants entering local streams and rivers, S6494 [7JN]

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument: educational center funding and boundary adjustment (H.R. 2457), S12020 [8DE]

Clean Air Act: allow waiver of fuel and fuel additive requirements in cases of significant supply disruptions and reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (H.R. 4545), S6877 [16JN]

———prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) as a fuel additive and require Federal fleet vehicles to use ethanol fuel (H.R. 4652), S8815, S8816 [7SE]

Climate: global warming, S10290 [4OC], S11291-S11297 [11OC], S11625 [19NO], S12045 [8DE]

———manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S11625 [19NO]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): jurisdiction over matters dealing with the cleanup of defense nuclear waste sites, S6414 [3JN]

Connecticut Forest and Park Association: anniversary of Blue Blazed Hiking Trail System, S7305 [23JN]

Connecticut River: implement cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational activities in the watershed area of New Hampshire and Vermont (S. 1433), S11183 [10OC]

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (S. 2620), S7829, S7833 [8JY]

———promote international energy efficiency, S6267 [1JN]

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (S. 2953), S10851 [8OC]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: anniversary, S9439 [21SE]

Corps of Engineers: enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System (S. 2470), S6002, S6005, S6006 [20MY]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure, S2412 [9MR], S9398 [21SE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 1125), S1881 [27FE], S2173-S2176 [3MR], S2208, S2209 [4MR], S2987 [23MR], S3628 [5AP], S3989-S3991 [8AP]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), S3921-S3924, S3950 [7AP], S3965-S3967, S3989-S3991, S4002-S4005, S4008, S4011, S4059, S4060 [8AP], S4078-S4088 [19AP], S5072 [10MY], S5172 [11MY], S5453 [13MY], S8643 [22JY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4103-S4114, S4122-S4146, S4166-S4169 [20AP], S4184-S4192, S4200-S4204, S4206-S4208, S4212-S4218, S4233 [21AP], S4238-S4241, S4247-S4260, S4286, S4287 [22AP]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), unanimous-consent request, S4103 [20AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey land to Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park in Las Cruces, NM (S. 2294), S3927 [7AP]

Dept. of Energy: establish efficiency standards for central air conditioners, S275 [27JA], S2957 [23MR]

———facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites, S5903-S5907, S5909-S5921, S5929-S5933, S5935, S5936 [20MY], S6053 [21MY], S6396-S6421 [3JN], S6848-S6850 [16JN]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out agreement resolving major issues relative to the adjudication of water rights in the Snake River Basin (S. 2605), S11571, S11572 [19NO]

———participate in projects within the San Diego Creek Watershed (H.R. 1598), S5847 [19MY]

———participation in Williamson County, TX, Water Recycling and Reuse Project (H.R. 1732), S9332 [15SE]

———provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (S. 144), House amendment, S11185, S11186 [10OC]

———revise repayment contract with Tom Green County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, San Angelo Project, TX (H.R. 856), S5847 [19MY]

Dept. of Transportation: reform approval process for highway projects involving publicly owned land or historic sites, S643-S646 [5FE], S1242-S1244 [12FE]

———resolution of conflicts in transportation project planning relative to compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act, S1249 [12FE]

Earle, Nancy: New Hampshire Lakes Association John F. Morton Annual Award for Exemplary Service recipient, S11894 [7DE]

Earth Day: observance, S3964 [8AP], S4175-S4177, S4181 [21AP], S4238, S4241, S4244-S4246, S4288, S4289-S4291 [22AP], S4339 [26AP]

Endangered Species Act: improve listing, recovery planning, and delisting processes (S. 369), S697 [9FE]

EPA: approve requests from certain communities to delay compliance with arsenic standards for drinking water, S8671 [22JY]

———clean water and drinking water State revolving funds funding, S2660-S2663 [11MR]

———establish position of Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology (S. 2233), S3184 [25MR]

———improve environmental enforcement and security (S. 2269), S3568 [1AP]

———prohibit awarding of grant funds to nonprofit environmental groups that engage in political activity, S10346-S10349 [4OC]

———reauthorize National Estuary Program (H.R. 4731), S11326 [11OC]

———reauthorize National Estuary Program (S. 2606), S7518 [25JN]

———Region 9 Environmental Achievement Award recipients, S4151 [20AP]

———require motor carriers to comply with vehicle emission performance standards (S. 2842), S9638 [23SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: extend pilot program for alternative water source projects (S. 2621), S7834 [8JY]

Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), conference report, S5039 [7MY]

———wildfire prevention and management, S7743 [7JY]

Fish and fishing: aquatic invasive species dispersal barrier funding, S10689 [7OC]

———establish individual fishery quota systems, S8-S12 [20JA], S87, S89 [21JA], S138 [22JA]

———protect the public's ability to fish for sport (S. 2244), S3214 [26MR]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (S. 2066), S1018 [11FE]

Forest Service: hazardous fuels reduction activities funding, S2430 [9MR], S5039 [7MY], S8649 [22JY]

Forests: establish institutes to demonstrate and promote use of adaptive ecosystem management to reduce the risk of wildfires, and restore the health of fire-adapted forest and woodland ecosystems of the interior West (H.R. 2696), S9326 [15SE]

Garden Club of America: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 97), S2451 [9MR], S2936 [22MR]

Great Lakes: establish a grant program to support coastal and water quality restoration activities in bordering States (S. 2337), S4315 [22AP]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (S. 2967), S10860 [8OC]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (S. 3014), S11584 [19NO]

Hazardous substances: implement certain conventions dealing with organic pollutants, chemicals, and pesticides (S. 1486), S9518 [22SE]

———National Resources Defense Council and MoveOn.org (organization) advertisement on Bush administration mercury emissions policies, S4192-S4195 [21AP]

———Savannah River, SC, nuclear waste disposal site funding, S11288 [11OC]

———Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, S2685 [11MR]

Highlands Stewardship Area: establish (H.R. 1964), S11178 [10OC]

Houma, LA: tribute to Terrebonne Parish, LA, School System students for participation in the Houma-Terrebonen Chamber of Commerce Save Our Soil Campaign, S5531 [17MY]

Johnson, Stephen L.: nomination to be EPA Deputy Administrator, S2541 [10MR], S4154 [20AP]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: strike provisions relating to energy tax incentives, S5186-S5193 [11MY], S5362 [12MY]

Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge: expand (H.R. 2619), S12019 [8DE]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (S. 2691), S11327 [11OC]

Long Island Sound Stewardship System: establish (S. 2350), S4430 [27AP]

Maine Lobstermen's Association: anniversary, S2435 [9MR]

Mexico: agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (H.R. 254), S2755 [12MR]

Mining and mineral resources: reauthorize collection of reclamation fees, revise abandoned mine reclamation program, promote remining, and authorize Office of Surface Mining to collect black lung excise tax (S. 2049), S541 [3FE]

Motor vehicles: impose additional requirements for improving corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S3444 [31MR]

———improve system for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency (S. 794), S3444 [31MR]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, S3322 [30MR]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S8431, S8432, S8438-S8447, S8449-S8460 [20JY], S8539 [21JY]

National objectives: priority assignments, S4175-S4177 [21AP], S4245-S4247, S4288 [22AP], S4477-S4479 [28AP], S8469 [20JY], S9481 [22SE]

National Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 331), S3633 [5AP], S5554 [17MY]

National security: accelerate removal or security of fissile and radioactive materials at vulnerable sites worldwide, S5771, S5774 [19MY]

National wildlife refuges: reauthorize volunteer programs and community partnerships (H.R. 2408), S10186 [30SE]

Native Americans: enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (H.R. 3846), S7527 [25JN]

———enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (S. 2134), S1692 [26FE]

———improve management of Indian fish and wildlife and gathering resources (S. 2301), S3937 [7AP]

Natural resources: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund conservation programs, S3551, S3552 [1AP]

New Jersey Alliance for Action: anniversary, S10432 [5OC]

New York: restrict dumping of dredged material in Long Island Sound (S. 2482), S6278 [1JN]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program (S. 2280), S3632 [5AP], S11389 [16NO]

———establish a national ocean policy to set forth missions and to ensure effective interagency coordination (S. 2647), S8038 [13JY]

———strengthen programs relating to ocean science and training by providing improved advice and coordination of efforts (S. 2648), S8045 [13JY]

North Dakota: provide environmental assistance to communities for water supply and treatment projects (S. 2552), S7110 [21JN]

Nuclear energy: provide for nuclear waste cleanup (S. 2457), S6067 [21MY]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (S. 2488), S6350 [2JN], S11840 [20NO]

Oil Pollution Act: prevent oil spills and increase liability limits (S. 3035), S12069 [8DE]

Outer Continental Shelf: establish the Coastal Impact Assistance Program from conservation royalty revenues (S. 2590), S7446-S7453 [24JN], S8706 [22JY], S9269-S9271 [15SE]

Pacifica, CA: dedication of Pacifica State Beach, S10362 [4OC]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S2846 [22MR], S3254, S3276-S3278 [29MR], S3345 [30MR], S4178-S4181 [21AP], S4385, S4386, S4387 [27AP]

———protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, S8827 [7SE]

———provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (H.R. 4517), S6876 [16JN]

Power resources: clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), S6876 [16JN]

———economic impact of increasing oil and natural gas prices, S3600 [2AP], S3871-S3873 [7AP]

———establish Federal renewable fuels standards, repeal oxygenate requirements, and eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, S4406-S4416, S4421 [27AP], S4630, S4635-S4638, S4642 [29AP], S4853 [5MY], S4991 [6MY], S5943 [20MY]

———national energy policy, S3076-S3081 [24MR], S3278 [29MR], S3335, S3345, S3356-S3358 [30MR], S3420-S3424, S3435-S3437, S3515 [31MR], S3527 [1AP], S4143 [20AP], S4182 [21AP], S4853, S4855, S4857 [5MY], S4939 [6MY], S5054 [10MY], S5560-S5562 [18MY], S5738, S5769, S5770 [19MY], S5896, S5897 [20MY], S6260 [1JN], S8412 [19JY]

Presidents of the U.S.: comparison of environmental and legislative accomplishments of former U.S. Presidents with those of President Bush, S3964 [8AP]

Protocol to the Agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency for Application of Safeguards in the U.S.: ratification, S3511-S3515 [31MR], S3561 [1AP]

Public lands: protect, conserve, and restore certain public lands through cooperative cost-shared grants to control and mitigate the spread of invasive species (S. 2598), S7474 [24JN]

Rio Grande Outstanding Natural Area: establish (S. 1467), S9344 [15SE]

Rivers: modify certain resources projects for the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers (S. 2169), S2231 [4MR]

Roads and highways: repeal certain highway stormwater discharge mitigation program requirements, S1233-S1235 [12FE]

Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade: ratification, S9518 [22SE]

Sewage disposal: enhance security of wastewater treatment works (S. 1039), S8662 [22JY]

———enhance security of wastewater treatment works (S. 1039), unanimous-consent request, S8608 [22JY]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (S. 2271), S3570 [1AP]

———establish vessel ballast water management requirements (S. 2490), S6354 [2JN]

———extend authorization for the ferry boat discretionary program (S. 1345), S641 [5FE]

———ferry boat discretionary program funding, S1703 [26FE]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: amend to provide for secondary containment to prevent methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and petroleum contamination (S. 2201), S2723 [11MR]

———amend to provide for secondary containment to prevent methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and petroleum contamination (S. 2201), star print, S3197 [25MR]

Taxation: allow a credit for expenditures to remediate contaminated sites (S. 2926), S10725 [7OC]

———alternative energy production tax credit, S9558 [23SE], S11034 [10OC]

———exclude from unrelated business taxable income the gain or loss on the sale or exchange of certain brownfield sites, S5208, S5209 [11MY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 1896), S689 [6FE]

———extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (S. 2394), S5044 [7MY]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes, S2615-S2620, S2638, S2644 [11MR]

———extend the credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources to include landfill gas, S5209 [11MY]

———provide for a brownfields demonstration program for qualified green building and sustainable design projects, S4894 [5MY]

———provide incentives for alternative fuels and motor vehicles powered by alternative fuels (S. 2914), S10708 [7OC]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4794), S11390 [16NO]

Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve: expand (H.R. 3768), S9360 [15SE]

Transportation: metropolitan planning organizations funding, S554 [4FE]

———reform border and corridor programs to alleviate NAFTA-related congestion (S. 1099), S348-S350 [2FE]

Treaties and agreements: decision not to ratify Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, S10290 [4OC]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4654), S9864 [28SE]

———reauthorize (S. 2787), S9076 [10SE]

U.N. Convention To Combat Desertification: anniversary, S6878 [16JN]

U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy: report, S8848 [7SE]

———report detailing governance and protection of marine resources, S11483 [18NO]

———tribute, S7418 [24JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: tribute on monitoring of Mount St. Helens volcano, S10394 [5OC]

Water Resources Act: reauthorize (S. 2847), S11327 [11OC]

Wetlands: strike limitations on funding and extend the period of authorization for certain coastal wetland conservation projects (S. 2495), S10185 [30SE]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (S. Res. 387), S7194 [22JN], S8110 [14JY], S9774-S9776 [28SE], S9927-S9930 [29SE], S12018 [8DE]

World Asthma Day: observance, S4825 [4MY]

Yellowstone National Park: anniversary, S1993 [2MR]

Reports

Grants Management at the EPA—A New Culture Required To Cure a History of Problems, S10423-S10428 [5OC]

Political Activity of Environmental Groups and Their Supporting Foundations, S10349-S10351 [4OC]

Reports filed

Abrupt Climate Change Research Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1164) (S. Rept. 108-263), S5472 [13MY]

Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 323) (S. Rept. 108-294), S7749 [7JY]

Brown Tree Snake Control and Eradication Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3479) (H. Rept. 108-687), H7233 [15SE]

Calfed Bay-Delta Authorization Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1097) (S. Rept. 108-268), S5948 [20MY]

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument Educational Center Funding and Boundary Adjustment: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2457) (H. Rept. 108-639), H6754 [7SE]

Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4688) (H. Rept. 108-677), H7072 [13SE]

Consideration of H.R. 4513, Clarify That Federal Agencies Don't Have To Provide Alternative Locations or Actions in Renewable Energy Project Environmental Impact Statements: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 672) (H. Rept. 108-540), H3962 [14JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4517, U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 671) (H. Rept. 108-539), H3962 [14JN]

Construction of a Desalination Research and Development Facility at the Tularosa Basin, Tularosa, NM: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1211) (S. Rept. 108-347), S9385 [20SE]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Inland Empire Regional Recycling Project and Cucamonga County Water District Recycling Project: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2991) (H. Rept. 108-506), H3436, H3536 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Inland Empire Regional Water Recycling Project and Assistance to Agencies in Projects To Construct Regional Brine Lines in California: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 142) (H. Rept. 108-564), H4857, H4892 [23JN]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Williamson County, TX, Water Recycling and Reuse Project: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1732) (S. Rept. 108-288), S7518 [25JN]

Dept. of the Interior Repayment Contract Revision With Tom Green County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, San Angelo Project, TX: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 856) (S. Rept. 108-243), S2439 [9MR]

EPA National Estuary Program Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4731) (H. Rept. 108-678), H7072 [13SE]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3970) (H. Rept. 108-462), H2198 [20AP]

Highlands Conservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1964) (S. Rept. 108-376), S9812 [28SE]

Implement Certain International Conventions Dealing With Organic Pollutants, Chemicals, and Pesticides: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1486) (S. Rept. 108-256), S4686 [29AP]

Irvine Basin Surface and Groundwater Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1598) (S. Rept. 108-244), S2439 [9MR]

John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program Appropriations: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 5104) (H. Rept. 108-787), H10078 [19NO]

Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2619) (H. Rept. 108-522), H3779 [3JN]

Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program Appropriations Authorization Extension: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4470) (H. Rept. 108-676), H7072 [13SE]

Marine Debris Research and Reduction Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2488) (S. Rept. 108-401), S11305 [11OC]

Marine Mammal Protection Act Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2693) (H. Rept. 108-464), H2198 [20AP]

National Ocean Exploration Program Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2280) (S. Rept. 108-400), S11305 [11OC]

National Ocean Policy and Leadership Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2647) (S. Rept. 108-407), S11377 [16NO]

National Safety Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 331), S5472 [13MY]

National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 2408) (S. Rept. 108-315), S8860 [7SE]

Noxious Weed Control Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 144) (H. Rept. 108-517), H3604 [1JN]

Protocol to the Agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency for Application of Safeguards in the U.S.: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-12), S3213 [26MR]

Provisions Clarification on Continued Use of Established Commercial Outfitter Hunting Camps on the Salmon River: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1003) (H. Rept. 108-667), H6898 [8SE]

Reclassify Nuclear Waste Fund Fees as Offsetting Collections: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3981) (H. Rept. 108-594), H5535 [12JY]

Require the President To Provide Certain Information to the House of Representatives on the National Energy Policy Development Group: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 745) (H. Rept. 108-697), H7574 [23SE]

Rio Grande Outstanding Natural Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1467) (S. Rept. 108-303), S8029 [13JY]

Riverside-Corona Feeder Authorization Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3334) (H. Rept. 108-643), H6754 [7SE]

Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Assessment and Demonstration Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2707) (H. Rept. 108-424), H574 [24FE]

Salt Cedar Control Demonstration Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1516) (S. Rept. 108-235), S2439 [9MR]

Snake River Water Rights Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2605) (S. Rept. 108-389), S10702 [7OC]

Southern Ute and Colorado Intergovernmental Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (S. 551) (H. Rept. 108-712), H8037 [4OC]

———Committee on Resources (House) (S. 551) (H. Rept. 108-712), H7944 [30SE]

Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2696) (S. Rept. 108-252), S3294 [29MR]

Strike Limitations on Funding and Extend the Period of Authorization for Certain Coastal Wetland Conservation Projects: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2495) (S. Rept. 108-312), S8860 [7SE]

Tapoco Project Licensing Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2319) (S. Rept. 108-299), S7749 [7JY]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4794) (H. Rept. 108-688), H7233 [15SE]

Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve Boundary Revision Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3768) (S. Rept. 108-333), S8861 [7SE]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3768) (H. Rept. 108-493), H3093 [17MY]

Tribal Forest Protection Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3846) (H. Rept. 108-509), H3437, H3536 [20MY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4654) (H. Rept. 108-603), H5792 [14JY]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-10), S2712 [11MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6710, H6711 [7SE], H7981 [4OC]

Increasing appropriation levels for EPA Superfund: U.S. Conference of Mayors, E1592 [10SE]

Resolutions of ratification

Protocol to the Agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency for Application of Safeguards in the U.S., S3213 [26MR], S3511 [31MR]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, S2712-S2716 [11MR]

Rules

Standing Rules of the Senate: committee jurisdiction clarifications, S6414 [3JN]

Statements

Global Warming: Several U.S. Mayors, E134 [10FE]

Individual Fishery Quota System Regulations: Senator Snowe, S12 [20JA]

Summaries

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 2290): Changes From S. 1125, S4107-S4111 [20AP]

Rocky Flats Special Cohort Act (H.R. 3843), E223 [25FE]

Western Waters and Farm Lands Protection Act (H.R. 4017), E432 [23MR]

Testimonies

Ouchita/Black River Navigation System Funding: Arkansas Waterways Commission, E998-E1000 [2JN]

Proposed EPA Standards on Mercury Emissions From Powerplants: Ann Brewster Weeks, Clean Air Task Force (organization), H1290 [18MR]

———Chris Coleman, Chewonki Foundation, H1300 [18MR]

———Conrad Schneider, Clean Air Task Force (organization), H1291 [18MR]

———Debra Davidson, Izaak Walton League of America, H1291 [18MR]

———Ellen K. Silbergeld, H1298 [18MR]

———Everett (Brownie) Carlson, Natural Resources Council of Maine, H1287 [18MR]

———James H. Maier, H1304 [18MR]

———Jon Devine, Natural Resources Defense Council, H1302 [18MR]

———Lani Graham, H1288 [18MR]

———Marjorie Monteleon, H1302 [18MR]

———Maureen Drouin, Sierra Club, H1289 [18MR]

———Patricia Philbrook, Maine People's Alliance, H1299 [18MR]

———Philippe Grandjean, H1300 [18MR]

———Rebecca Weinstein, Maine Developmental Disabilities Council, H1301 [18MR]

———Sharon Treat, Maine Senate Majority Leader, H1286 [18MR]

———Steven Rowe, Maine Attorney General, H1286 [18MR]

———Susan Gallo, Maine Audubon (organization), H1289 [18MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 671, consideration of H.R. 4503, Energy Policy Act, and H.R. 4517, U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act, H3973 [15JN]

H. Res. 672, consideration of H.R. 4513, clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects, H3968 [15JN]

H.R. 142, Dept. of the Interior participation in design, planning, and construction of Inland Empire regional water recycling project and assistance to agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines in California, H5939 [19JY]

H.R. 254, agree to certain amendments to the agreement with Mexico establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission, H1388 [24MR]

H.R. 856, revise Dept. of the Interior repayment contract with Tom Green County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, San Angelo Project, TX, S5847 [19MY]

H.R. 1598, Irvine Basin Surface and Groundwater Improvement Act, S5847 [19MY]

H.R. 1856, Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act reauthorization, H5215 [7JY]

H.R. 1964, Highlands Conservation Act, S11178-S11180 [10OC], H9826 [17NO]

H.R. 2408, National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Act, H1331 [23MR]

H.R. 2457, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument educational center funding and boundary adjustment, H7020 [13SE]

H.R. 2619, Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act, H5932 [19JY]

H.R. 2696, Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act, H523-H525 [24FE]

H.R. 2707, Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Assessment and Demonstration Act, H520 [24FE]

H.R. 2991, Dept. of the Interior participation in Inland Empire regional recycling project and Cucamonga County Water District recycling project, H5933 [19JY]

H.R. 3334, Riverside-Corona Feeder Authorization Act, H7261 [21SE]

H.R. 3479, Brown Tree Snake Control and Eradication Act, H7686 [28SE]

H.R. 3768, Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve Boundary Revision Act, H3024 [17MY]

H.R. 3846, Tribal Forest Protection Act, H4612 [21JN]

H.R. 3970, Green Chemistry Research and Development Act, H2205 [21AP]

H.R. 4513, clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects, H3981 [15JN]

H.R. 4517, U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act, H4178 [16JN]

H.R. 4545, Gasoline Price Reduction Act, H4134 [15JN]

H.R. 4654, Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization, H6722 [7SE]

H.R. 4731, National Estuary Program reauthorization, H7811 [29SE]

H.R. 4794, Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act appropriations, H8338 [6OC]

S. 144, Noxious Weed Control Act, S11185 [10OC], H7971 [4OC]

S. 323, Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act, S9336-S9338 [15SE]

S. 551, Southern Ute and Colorado Intergovernmental Agreement Implementation Act, H7976 [4OC]

S. 1433, Upper Connecticut River Partnership Act, S11184 [10OC]

S. 1467, Rio Grand Natural Area Act, S9344-S9347 [15SE]

S. 1516, Salt Cedar Control Demonstration Act, S5844 [19MY]

S. 2049, Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program Extension and Reform Act, S542-S545 [3FE]

S. 2105, Coastal Restoration Act, S1520 [24FE]

S. 2139, Tapoco Project Licensing Act, H7954 [4OC]

S. 2169, Restore the Apalachicola River Ecosystem (RARE) Act, S2232 [4MR]

S. 2233, Environmental Research Enhancement Act, S3184 [25MR]

S. 2244, Freedom To Fish Act, S3214 [26MR]

S. 2280, National Ocean Exploration Program Act, S11389 [16NO]

S. 2294, Jornada Experimental Range Transfer Act, S3927 [7AP]

S. 2301, Native American Fish and Wildlife Resources Management Act, S3937-S3944 [7AP]

S. 2319, Tapoco Project Licensing Act, S9342-S9344 [15SE]

S. 2350, Long Island Sound Stewardship Act, S4430 [27AP]

S. 2470, enhance navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System, S6003-S6005 [20MY]

S. 2482, Long Island Sound Protection Act, S6278 [1JN]

S. 2488, Marine Debris Research and Reduction Act, S6350-S6352 [2JN]

S. 2490, Ballast Water Management Act, S6354-S6358 [2JN]

S. 2495, strike limitations on funding and extend the period of authorization for certain coastal wetland conservation projects, S10185 [30SE]

S. 2590, Americans Outdoors Act, S7447-S7452 [24JN]

S. 2598, Public Land Protection and Conservation Act, S7476 [24JN]

S. 2605, Snake River Water Rights Act, S11566-S11571 [19NO]

S. 2606, National Estuary Program reauthorization, S7519 [25JN]

S. 2620, High-Performance Green Buildings Act, S7830-S7833 [8JY]

S. 2621, Federal Water Pollution Control Act extension of pilot program for alternative water source projects, S7835 [8JY]

S. 2647, National Ocean Policy and Leadership Act, S8039-S8045 [13JY]

S. 2648, Ocean Research Coordination and Advancement Act, S8046-S8050 [13JY]

S. 2731, Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act, S8710 [22JY]

S. 2787, Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization, S9076 [10SE]

S. 2847, Water Resources Act reauthorization, S11327 [11OC]

S. 2914, Common Sense Automobile Efficiency Act, S10708-S10713 [7OC]

S. 2926, Brownfields Revitalization Act, S10725-S10727 [7OC]

S. 2953, Coordinated Environmental Health Network Act, S10852-S10855 [8OC]

S. 3014, Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act reauthorization, S11584-S11586 [19NO], H10210 [20NO]

S. 3035, Oil Spill Prevention and Liability Act, S12069 [8DE]

S. Con. Res. 97, anniversary of Garden Club of America, H2162 [20AP]

S. Con. Res. 97, Garden Club of America anniversary, S2451 [9MR], S2936 [22MR]

S. Res. 331, National Safety Month, S3633 [5AP], S5554 [17MY]

S. Res. 387, anniversary of Wilderness Act, S7193 [22JN]

S. Res. 453, prepare comprehensive strategy for international negotiations to reduce global mercury use to levels sufficient to protect public health and the environment, S10748 [7OC]

Transcripts

Waste Incidental to Reprocessing Hearing: Senator Allard and Jessie Roberson, Dept. of Energy, S5931 [20MY]

Tributes

Udall, Stewart L., E781 [6MY]