ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Amendments

Oceans: establish an interagency research program to improve understanding of the role of the oceans and human health and a similar program at NOAA (S. 1218), S3099, S3110 [24MR]

Analyses

Oceans and Human Health Act (S. 1218), S3114 [24MR]

Articles and editorials

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

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: making (see H.R. 4421), H3437 (see H.R. 4421), H3537 [20MY]

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

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]

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

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]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2825), S9441 [21SE] (see H.R. 5041), H6996 [9SE]

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

Education: provide grants to rural local educational agencies to purchase new school buses (see S. 2732), S8687 [22JY]

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

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

———reauthorize programs to improve the quality of coastal recreation waters (see H.R. 4922), H6701 [22JY]

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

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

Mining and mineral resources: reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see S. 2086), S1286 [12FE]

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

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

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

Sewage disposal: 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]

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]

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

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]

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

Court documents

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

Letters

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]

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

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

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

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]

Presidential Rank Award recipients, S4831 [4MY]

Remarks in House

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

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.: EPA Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award recipient, E1339 [9JY]

———Syracuse, NY, facility recipient of EPA Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award, E1224 [24JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3725 [3JN]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H3694 [2JN]

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]

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

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

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5041), H6985 [9SE]

Ecology and environment: evaluation of Bush administration policies, H2339 [22AP]

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

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

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

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

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

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

New York, NY: EPA report on air quality relative to collapse of World Trade Center, H2527 [4MY]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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]

———improve water quality, E614 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: clarify exemption of certain small engines from California air emission regulations and develop a national emissions standard, S146 [22JA]

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

California: 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]

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]

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

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

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations, S11759 [20NO]

———making appropriations (S. 2825), S9519 [22SE]

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

Ecology and environment: evaluation of Bush administration policies, S4339 [26AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, S4175-S4177 [21AP], S4245-S4247, S4288 [22AP], S4477-S4479 [28AP], S9481 [22SE]

Education: provide grants to rural local educational agencies to purchase new school buses (S. 2732), S8711 [22JY]

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

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

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

Health: reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products (S. 1115), S4188 [21AP]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oceans: establish an interagency research program to improve understanding of the role of the oceans and human health and a similar program at NOAA (S. 1218), S3110-S3115 [24MR], S3176 [25MR]

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

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

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S11824-S11827 [20NO]

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

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

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

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

Water: 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]

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

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

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5041) (H. Rept. 108-674), H6996 [9SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2825) (S. Rept. 108-353), S9441 [21SE]

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]

Nomination of Ann R. Klee To Be EPA General Counsel: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3919 [7AP]

Nomination of Benjamin H. Grumbles To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Programs: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3919 [7AP]

Nomination of Charles E. Johnson To Be EPA Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3919 [7AP]

Nomination of Stephen L. Johnson To Be EPA Deputy Administrator: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3919 [7AP]

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]

Resolutions by organizations

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

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

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

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. 1218, Oceans and Human Health Act, S3110-S3113 [24MR]

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

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

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. 2732, Bus Utility and Safety in School Transportation Opportunity and Purchasing Act, S8711 [22JY]

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