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

Amendments

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H4894 [23JN], H4928, H5072 [24JN], H5102, H5106, H5111, H5116, H5118, H5123, H5125, H5126, H5151 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), consideration (H. Res. 694), H5082 [25JN]

Articles and editorials

Accusation—Trader Recordings Show TXU Schemed To Spike Power Prices, S8146-S8148 [15JY]

After the Blackout—FirstEnergy Has Been Kicked Around. When Will Congress Complete the Urgent Task of Improving Oversight of the Power Industry?, S3993 [8AP]

Avoiding Blackouts, S3993 [8AP]

Blackout Lessons, S3994 [8AP]

Head Off More Blackouts, S3993 [8AP]

Little Change in the Grid, S3994 [8AP]

Pass Electricity Reliability Law, S3993 [8AP]

Powerless, S3994 [8AP]

Preventing Future Blackouts, S3994 [8AP]

Probing the Darkness, S3993 [8AP]

Regulating the Grid, S3995 [8AP]

Bills and resolutions

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]

Dept. of Energy: make incentive payments to the owners or operators of qualified desalination facilities to partially offset the cost of electrical energy required to operate such facilities (see H.R. 3834), H632 [25FE]

———prepare a strategic plan to ensure that the U.S. becomes energy self-sufficent (see H.R. 5407), H10078 [19NO]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in the El Paso, TX, water reclamation, reuse, and desalinization project (see H.R. 4775), H5330 [7JY]

———conduct a feasibility study to design and construct a three-reservoir intertie system to improve the water supply reliability and water yield of San Vicente, El Capitan, and Loveland Reservoirs (see H.R. 4791), H5470 [9JY]

———construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River in California (see H.R. 4389), H3390 [19MY]

———establish a water supply enhancement demonstration program that includes desalination (see H.R. 4835), H5793 [14JY]

———establish rural water supply program for certain rural residents and conduct appraisal and feasibility studies and establish guidelines for rural water projects (see S. 2218), S2859 [22MR]

Electric power: improve reliability of electric transmission system (see S. 2236), S3180 [25MR]

———improve reliability of electric transmission system (H.R. 3004), consideration (see H. Res. 708), H5330 [7JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R. 4614), H4579 [18JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), consideration (see H. Res. 693), H4892 [23JN] (see H. Res. 694), H4926 (see H. Res. 694), H5070 [24JN]

FERC: establish reliability standards for the electric transmission system (see S. 2014), S108 [21JA]

———order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates in California (see S. 2633), S7828 [8JY]

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

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

National Commission on the Infrastructure of the U.S.: establish (see S. 2993), S11429 [17NO]

New Jersey: provide priority funding of water, waste disposal, and community facilities loans and grants for flood-impacted communities in Burlington and Camden Counties (see H.R. 4987), H6704 [22JY]

Nuclear energy: restrict exports of nuclear related materials and equipment (see H.R. 5411), H10079 [19NO]

Power resources: prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (see S. 2015), S108 [21JA]

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]

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]

———exempt nonprofit small public water systems from certain drinking water standards relating to naturally occurring contaminants (see S. 2717), S8687 [22JY]

———improve water and wastewater infrastructure (see S. 2550), S7104 [21JN]

Court documents

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

Letters

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]

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]

Lists

Congressional activity to address the energy crisis—chronology highlights, H5077 [25JN]

Proclamations

Tribute to Stanley E. Sprague: Representative Royce, E191 [24FE]

Remarks in House

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

Buy American Act: compliance, H5122 [25JN]

California: anniversary of Valley Center Municipal Water District, E1356 [12JY]

Calpine Corp.: anniversary, E1132 [15JN]

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]

Dept. of Energy: prepare a strategic plan to ensure that the U.S. becomes energy self-sufficent (H.R. 5407), E2113 [20NO]

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

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in the Brownsville Public Utility Board water recycling and desalinization project (H.R. 2960), H7965 [4OC]

———conduct a feasibility study to design and construct a three-reservoir intertie system to improve the water supply reliability and water yield of San Vicente, El Capitan, and Loveland Reservoirs (H.R. 4791), E1347 [9JY]

———construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River in California (H.R. 4389), H7967-H7969 [4OC]

DTE Energy Co.: Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant recipient of Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration Michigan Star award, E1412 [19JY]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H5126 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5084-H5131 [25JN], H7543 [23SE], E1308 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), amendment process, H5119 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4614), consideration (H. Res. 694), H5074 [25JN]

FERC: order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates, H3576 [1JN], H3975, H3976, H3978, H4122, H4130, H4147-H4153 [15JN], H5075-H5082, H5095, H5096 [25JN]

———prohibit use of funds to deny public requests for release of documents relative to manipulation of electricity markets in California and other Western States, H5093, H5095, H5096, H5111-H5116 [25JN]

Gunnison, CO: anniversary of Gunnison Water Commission, E1435 [21JY]

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]

Idaho: anniversary of Nampa and Meridian Irrigation District, E327 [9MR]

India: Legislative Assembly of Punjab annulment of agreement permitting diversion of water to other Indian states, E1369 [14JY], E1375 [15JY]

Nuclear energy: restrict exports of nuclear related materials and equipment (H.R. 5411), E2114 [20NO]

Orange County, CA: increase the ceiling on the Federal share of certain costs of the Regional Water Reclamation Project (H.R. 1156), H5929 [19JY]

Power resources: 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]

Public Utility Holding Company Act: repeal, H4293 [17JN]

South Carolina: tribute to Tri-County Electric Cooperative employees, E1188 [18JN]

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

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]

Remarks in Senate

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

Dept. of the Interior: establish rural water supply program for certain rural residents and conduct appraisal and feasibility studies and establish guidelines for rural water projects (S. 2218), S2862 [22MR]

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

Electric power: improve reliability of electric transmission system, S3992 [8AP]

———improve reliability of electric transmission system (S. 2236), S3174, S3197 [25MR], S3217 [26MR], S3977 [8AP], S4284 [22AP], S4989 [6MY], S8145, S8146, S8148 [15JY]

———improve reliability of electric transmission system (S. 2236), unanimous-consent request, S3979 [8AP]

———provide rebates in the form of rate adjustments to consumers whose rates are regulated, S4822 [4MY]

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

FERC: establish reliability standards for the electric transmission system (S. 2014), S118-S121 [21JA], S173 [22JA]

———order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates, S6952 [17JN]

———order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates in California (S. 2633), S7867 [8JY], S7900 [9JY]

Hawaii: authorize certain water reclamation projects and modify the water resources study (S. 960), S5841 [19MY]

Hazardous substances: Savannah River, SC, nuclear waste disposal site funding, S11288 [11OC]

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

National Commission on the Infrastructure of the U.S.: establish (S. 2993), S11432 [17NO]

Power resources: national energy policy, S3076-S3081 [24MR], S3335 [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]

———prohibit manipulation of electricity markets, S6302 [2JN]

———prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (S. 2015), S118-S121 [21JA], S173 [22JA], S6877 [16JN]

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]

Water: repair and maintenance funding, S356 [2FE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4614, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 693) (H. Rept. 108-567), H4892 [23JN]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 694) (H. Rept. 108-569), H4926, H5070 [24JN]

Dept. of the Interior Facility Construction Providing Water for Irrigation, Municipal, Domestic, Military, and Other Uses From the Santa Margarita River, CA: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4389) (H. Rept. 108-718), H8037 [4OC]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in the Brownsville Public Utility Board Water Recycling and Desalinization Project: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2960) (H. Rept. 108-664), H6898 [8SE]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in the El Paso, TX, Water Reclamation, Reuse, and Desalinization Project: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4775) (H. Rept. 108-760), H8856 [7OC]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4614) (H. Rept. 108-554), H4579 [18JN]

Hawaii Water Resources Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 960) (S. Rept. 108-232), S2439 [9MR]

Increase the Ceiling on the Federal Share of Certain Costs of the Orange County, CA, Regional Water Reclamation Project: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1156) (H. Rept. 108-562), H4857, H4892 [23JN]

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]

Water Infrastructure Financing Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2550) (S. Rept. 108-386), S10702 [7OC]

Rulings of the Chair

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4614), H5101, H5105, H5106, H5110, H5122, H5123 [25JN]

Statements

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H5098 [25JN]

Testimonies

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. 694, consideration of H.R. 4614, energy and water development appropriations, H5074 [25JN]

H.R. 1156, increase the ceiling on the Federal share of certain costs of the Orange County, CA, Regional Water Reclamation Project, H5929 [19JY]

H.R. 2960, Dept. of the Interior participation in the Brownsville Public Utility Board water recycling and desalinization project, H7965 [4OC]

H.R. 4389, Dept. of the Interior construction of facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River in California, H7967 [4OC]

S. 960, Hawaii Water Resources Act, S5841 [19MY], S6017 [20MY]

S. 2993, National Infrastructure Improvement Act, S11432-S11434 [17NO]