MARINE RESOURCES

Amendments

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 1390), S13682, S13685 [15DE]

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. 362), S7915 [1JY]

Articles and editorials

Shellfish Growers Feel Snubbed by ``Red Tide'' Loan Program, S7446 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1390), S8217 [13JY]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 880), S4108 [21AP] (see H.R. 1712), H2149 [19AP]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a coastal ocean observation system (see H.R. 1489), H1844 [6AP]

Education: award scholarships to recruit and prepare students for careers in the National Weather Service and in NOAA marine research, atmospheric research, and satellite programs (see H.R. 2364), H3330 [16MY]

Endangered species: prohibit the import, export, and taking of certain coral reef species (see H.R. 3469), H6933 [27JY]

Fish and fishing: establish ocean bottom trawl areas to protect deep sea corals and sponges (see S. 1635), S9833 [8SE] (see H.R. 3778), H7948 [14SE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: modify requirements for appointment and training of members of Regional Fishery Management Councils (see H.R. 1431), H1694 [17MR]

Foreign aid: provide debt relief to developing countries with coral reef preservation and management programs (see H.R. 1996), H2736 [28AP]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 880), S4108 [21AP] (see H.R. 1712), H2149 [19AP]

National Invasive Species Council: establish (see S. 507), S2003 [3MR] (see H.R. 1593), H1968 [13AP]

National Marina Day: designate (see S. Res. 217), S9158 [27JY]

NOAA: establish and amend the organization and functions of the NOAA Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere (see H.R. 50), H135 [6JA]

———strengthen science training programs through interagency cooperation and diversify science community by attracting underrepresented groups (see S. 1465), S8746 [22JY]

Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 770), S3555 [13AP] (see H.R. 1591), H1968 [13AP]

Northern Mariana Islands: convey certain submerged lands (see S. 1831), S11212 [6OC] (see H.R. 4255), H10038 [8NO]

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands National Marine Refuge: designate (see H.R. 2376), H3330 [16MY]

Oceans: establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a Committee on Ocean Policy (see H.R. 2939), H4654 [16JN]

———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. 362), S1260 [10FE] (see H.R. 3692), H7742 [7SE]

———protect (see S. 1224), S6299 [9JN]

SBA: provide emergency relief to shellfish growers affected by toxic red tide losses (see S. 1316), S7428 [27JN]

Ships and vessels: establish vessel ballast water management requirements (see S. 363), S1260 [10FE]

Task Force on Ocean Policy: establish (see H. Res. 391), H6934 [27JY] (see H. Res. 599), H11654 [14DE]

Taxation: extend the Highway Trust Fund and the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund expenditure authority and related taxes and provide for excise tax reform and simplification (see S. 1230), S6481 [14JN]

———restore equity and complete transfer of motor fuel excise taxes on motorboat and small engine fuels into the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund (see S. 422), S1622 [17FE] (see H.R. 1063), H941 [2MR]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: ratification (see H. Con. Res. 56), H584 [10FE]

Water: establish marine and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to control and eradicate invasive species, educate the public, and restore ecosystems (see H.R. 1592), H1968 [13AP]

Lists

Organzations and individuals supporting S. 1224, National Oceans Protection Act, S6338 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Alaska: adjust processing quotas for certain crab fisheries of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands, H8046 [15SE]

Endangered species: prohibit the import, export, and taking of certain coral reef species (H.R. 3469), E1646 [27JY]

FDA: delay approval of genetically engineered fish, H4265 [8JN]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: modify requirements for appointment and training of members of Regional Fishery Management Councils (H.R. 1431), H11566 [14DE]

Foreign aid: provide debt relief to developing countries with coral reef preservation and management programs (H.R. 1996), E827 [28AP]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1712), H11566 [14DE]

National Invasive Species Council: establish (H.R. 1593), E633 [13AP]

NOAA: establish and amend the organization and functions of the NOAA Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere (H.R. 50), E11 [4JA]

Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 1591), E631 [13AP]

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands National Marine Refuge: designate (H.R. 2376), E988 [16MY]

Oceans: establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a Committee on Ocean Policy (H.R. 2939), H11563-H11566 [14DE], E1275 [17JN]

Sarasota, FL: anniversary of Mote Marine Laboratory, E297 [18FE]

Task Force on Ocean Policy: establish (H. Res. 599), H11561-H11567 [14DE]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: ratification (H. Con. Res. 56), E211 [10FE]

Water: establish marine and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to control and eradicate invasive species, educate the public, and restore ecosystems (H.R. 1592), E631, E639 [13AP]

Remarks in Senate

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 1390), S8233 [13JY], S13684, S13685-S13686 [15DE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 880), S4128 [21AP]

Fish and fishing: establish ocean bottom trawl areas to protect deep sea corals and sponges (S. 1635), S9835 [8SE]

———open ocean cage aquaculture development funding, S10226, S10227 [20SE]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 880), S4128 [21AP]

National Invasive Species Council: establish (S. 507), S2011 [3MR]

National Marina Day: designate (S. Res. 217), S9200 [27JY]

NOAA: strengthen science training programs through interagency cooperation and diversify science community by attracting underrepresented groups (S. 1465), S8747 [22JY]

Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 770), S3558-S3560 [13AP]

Northern Mariana Islands: convey certain submerged lands (S. 1831), S11222-S11224 [6OC]

Oceans: establish a comprehensive, coordinated, and integrated national ocean policy, S2935 [17MR]

———establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (S. 362), S1296 [10FE], S7926, S7929 [1JY]

———protect (S. 1224), S6337 [9JN]

SBA: provide emergency relief to shellfish growers affected by toxic red tide losses (S. 1316), S7446 [27JN]

Ships and vessels: establish vessel ballast water management requirements (S. 363), S1298 [10FE]

Reports filed

Award Scholarships To Recruit and Prepare Students for Careers in the National Weather Service and NOAA Marine Research, Atmospheric Research, and Satellite Programs: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2364) (H. Rept. 109-151), H5100 [23JN]

Ballast Water Management Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 363) (S. Rept. 109-181), S12948 [16NO]

Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1390) (S. Rept. 109-182), S13160 [17NO]

Highway Reauthorization and Excise Tax Simplification Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1230) (S. Rept. 109-82), S6481 [14JN]

Marine Debris Research Prevention and Reduction Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 362) (S. Rept. 109-56), S3555 [13AP]

———Committee on Resources (House) (S. 362) (H. Rept. 109-332), H11326 [8DE]

Summaries

National Oceans Protection Act (S. 1224), S6338 [9JN]

Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users (H.R. 3): Committee on Commerce (Senate) Titles Relative to Motor Carrier Safety, Transportation of Hazardous Materials and Household Goods, and Aquatic Resources Trust Fund, S4624 [9MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 599, Task Force on Ocean Policy, H11561 [14DE]

S. 362, Marine Debris Research Prevention and Reduction Act, S1296-S1298 [10FE], S7926-S7929 [1JY]

S. 363, Ballast Water Management Act, S1299-S1303 [10FE]

S. 1316, Red Tide Emergency Relief Act, S7447 [27JN]

S. 1390, Coral Reef Conservation Act reauthorization, S8234 [13JY], S13684, S13685 [15DE]

S. 1465, Ocean and Coastal Literacy in Urban and Other Environments, S8747-S8751 [22JY]

S. 1635, Bottom Trawl and Deep Sea Coral Habitat Act, S9835-S9838 [8SE]

S. 1831, convey certain submerged lands to the Northern Mariana Islands, S11223 [6OC]

S. Res. 217, National Marina Day, S9188, S9200 [27JY]