ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Amendments

Power resources: eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence (S. 606), S6579 [14JN]

Analyses

Cleaning the Air—Comparing the Cost Effectiveness of Diesel Retrofits vs. Current CMAQ Projects: Robert F. Wescott, S5272 [17MY]

Articles and editorials

Arid Arizona Points to Global Warming Culprit, S1265 [10FE]

Distort Reform—A Review of the Distorted Science in Michael Crichton's State of Fear, S1271 [10FE]

Michael Crichton and Global Warming, S1269 [10FE]

Nuclear Power Has Become a Green Source of Energy, S6049 [26MY]

Bills and resolutions

Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada: enforcement relative to importation of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 2109), H2977 [4MY]

Air pollution: establish national and State-level grant and loan programs to promote the reduction of diesel emissions (see S. 1265), S6741 [16JN]

———improve indoor air quality in schools and other buildings to reduce asthma (see H.R. 2571), H3892 [24MY]

———reduce powerplant pollution through expansion of cap and trade programs and an alternative regulatory classification for units subject to such programs (see S. 131), S145 [24JA]

Airports: conduct a study to assess and reduce the adverse environmental impacts of ground and flight operations (see H.R. 3597), H7560 [28JY]

Chesapeake Bay: establish an EPA grants program to provide assistance for nutrient removal practices to States in the watershed (see S. 1491), S8948 [26JY]

———improve and reauthorize the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program (see H.R. 4126), H9102 [25OC]

———reauthorize the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program and develop and implement a plan for environmental restoration accountability and reporting requirements (see S. 1490), S8948 [26JY]

Clean Air Act: disapprove rule to delist coal and oil-direct utility units from the source category list relative to mercury emissions (see S.J. Res. 20), S7614 [29JN] (see H.J. Res. 56), H5434 (see H.J. Res. 56), H5479 [29JN]

———establish Federal Fuels List applicable to State implementation plans (see S. 1859), S11313 [7OC]

———prohibit stationary sources located in ozone nonattainment areas from buying nitrogen oxide emission credits under the EPA nitrogen oxide trading program without consent of the sources' State (see H.R. 340), H194 [25JA]

———reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 227), H136 [6JA]

———reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 1459), H1777 [5AP] (see H.R. 1493), H1844 [6AP]

Climate: conduct research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see S. 342), S1259 [10FE] (see H.R. 759), H582 [10FE]

———establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and develop climate change reduction technologies (see S. 1151), S6021 [26MY]

Conservation of energy: improve energy use of transportation and infrastructure facilities (see H.R. 722), H522 [9FE]

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (see S. 1442), S8664 [21JY]

Ecology and environment: establish greenhouse gas inventory, registry, and information system to encourage reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (see H.R. 955), H794 [17FE]

———promote healthy communities (see S. 2047), S13161 [17NO]

———provide assistance for redevelopment of brownfield sites (see H.R. 336), H194 [25JA] (see H.R. 1237), H1369 [10MR]

Education: provide grants to rural local educational agencies to purchase new school buses (see S. 1311), S7377 [24JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: affirm that a permit is not required in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1749), H2469 [21AP]

———clarify that the application of certain pesticides does not require a permit (see S. 1269), S6825 [20JN]

———clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see S. 912), S4397 [27AP] (see H.R. 1356), H1690 [17MR] (see H.R. 2658), H4138 [26MY]

———extend pilot program for alternative water source projects (see H.R. 1359), H1690 [17MR]

———reauthorize programs to improve the quality of coastal recreation waters (see H.R. 1721), H2393 [20AP]

Government regulations: authority to waive or modify application of certain requirements (see S. 1711), S10119 [15SE]

———establish performance standards for fine particulates for certain pulp and paper mills that use tires as a fuel source (see S. 2011), S12839 [15NO] (see H.R. 4333), H10226 [15NO]

Great Lakes: develop, implement, monitor, and report on a series of indicators of water quality and related environmental factors (see S. 208), S647 [31JA] (see H.R. 718), H522 [9FE]

———provide for environmental restoration (see S. 508), S2003 [3MR]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (see S. 1270), S6825 [20JN] (see H.R. 1215), H1368 [10MR]

Hazardous substances: require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions (see S. 730), S3278 [6AP]

Hurricanes: provide for reconstruction, replacement, and improvement of infrastructure in the Gulf Coast States (see S. 1836), S11212 [6OC]

Mining and mineral resources: facilitate reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see H.R. 1266), H1371 [10MR]

———improve reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see S. 1701), S10037 [14SE]

———promote remediation of inactive and abandoned mines (see S. 1848), S11212 [6OC]

———provide a source of funding for the reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see H.R. 1265), H1371 [10MR]

Office of Noise Abatement and Control: reestablish (see H.R. 2895), H4485 [14JN]

Office of Ombudsman: provide additional authority (see H.R. 1043), H940 [2MR]

Pesticides: permit distribution and sale of certain pesticides that are registered in both the U.S. and another country (see S. 1579), S9467 [29JY]

Pollution: reduce underground storage tank releases by strengthening inspections, operator training, program enforcement, oxygenated fuel cleanup, and providing States greater Federal resources (see H.R. 3062), H5176 [24JN]

Power resources: eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence (see S. 606), S2517 [11MR]

———streamline the refinery permitting process, designate certain closed military installations for refinery construction, and amend certain EPA programs that impact fuel prices (see S. 1772), S10424 [26SE]

Recycling: establish a grant and fee program to encourage and promote the recycling of used computers and to promote the development of a national infrastructure for the recycling of used computers (see H.R. 425), H235 [26JA]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize and extend provisions relating to contaminant prevention, detection, and response (see S. 1426), S8488 [19JY]

———require use of nontoxic products in the case of hydraulic fracturing that occurs during oil or natural gas production activities (see S. 1080), S5531 [19MY]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see S. 793), S3652 [14AP] (see H.R. 1636), H2100 [14AP]

Solid waste: authorize States to restrict receipt of foreign municipal solid waste and implement the Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada (see S. 1198), S6225 [8JN] (see H.R. 2491), H3693 [19MY]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified expenditures paid or incurred to replace certain wood stoves (see H.R. 3928), H8512 [28SE]

———allow an investment tax credit for the purchase of trucks with new diesel engine technologies (see S. 1240), S6481 [14JN] (see H.R. 3301), H5913 [14JY]

———reinstate the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund tax and maintain a certain minimum balance in such trust fund (see S. 1222), S6299 [9JN]

Water: allow small public water systems to request exemption from national primary drinking water requirements for a naturally occurring contaminant (see H.R. 1315), H1508 [15MR]

Cloture motions

Johnson, Stephen L.: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S4431 [27AP], S4529 [28AP]

Factsheets

Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE) Contamination, H2425, H2426 [21AP]

Letters

Chesapeake Bay restoration legislation: Mike Waugh, Chesapeake Bay Commission, S8959 [26JY]

———Roy A. Hoagland, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, S8958 [26JY]

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program allocation modification: Jeffrey D. Shoaf, Associated General Contractors of America and Timothy J. Regan, Emissions Control Technology Association, S5271 [17MY]

Disapproval of EPA rule to delist coal and oil-direct utility units from the source category list under the Clean Air Act relative to mercury emissions: Senator Specter, S9959 [13SE]

———several State attorneys general and chief environmental officers, S9917 [12SE]

———several environmental organizations, S9956 [13SE]

———several health organizations, S9955 [13SE]

———several organizations, S9956 [13SE]

EPA administration of the Safe Drinking Water Act relative to hydraulic fracturing that occurs during oil or natural gas production activities: Benjamin H. Grumbles, EPA, S7277-S7279 [23JN]

———Gwen Lachelt, Oil and Gas Accountability Project (organization), S7279 [23JN]

———Jim Lyon, National Wildlife Federation, S7279 [23JN]

———Senators Jeffords and Boxer, S7275-S7277 [23JN]

EPA New Source Review Program clarification: Bill Cunningham, Unions for Jobs and the Environment, H8784 [7OC]

EPA promulgation of regulations as required by the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act: Senator Obama, S9368 [29JY]

EPA regulations establishing national and State-level grant and loan programs to promote the reduction of diesel emissions: Allen R. Schaeffer, Diesel Technology Forum, S6791 [20JN]

———Conrad G. Schneider, Clean Air Task Force, S6792 [20JN]

———Fred Krupp, Environmental Defense (organization), S6791 [20JN]

———James J. Parker, Caterpillar, Inc., S6791 [20JN]

———John A. Paul, Regional Air Pollution Control Agency, S6793 [20JN]

———Joseph P. Koncelik, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, S6792 [20JN]

———Mike Cross, Cummins, Inc., S6791 [20JN]

———Patricia Monahan, Union of Concerned Scientists, S6793 [20JN]

———State and Territorial Air Pollution Program Administrators and Association of Local Air Pollution Control Officials, S6793 [20JN]

———Stephen E. Sandherr, Associated General Contractors of America, S6791 [20JN]

———Timothy J. Regan, Emissions Control Technology Association, S6793 [20JN]

———Vicki L. Deisner, Ohio Environmental Council, S6792 [20JN]

———William C. Habig, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, S6792 [20JN]

Ethanol-based gasoline impact on California air quality: Winston H. Hickox, California Evironmental Protection Agency, S6610 [15JN]

Implement pesticide-related obligations of the U.S. under certain international conventions or protocols, S13170 [17NO]

Permit National Dairy Promotion and Research Board diversion of funds for activities that improve public health and the environment: Idaho congressional delegation, S10265 [21SE]

Prohibit EPA funding to contravene or delay implentation of the Executive Order on environmental justice for minority and low-income populations: several organizations, H3664 [19MY]

Protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination: several organizations, H2422, H2426 [21AP]

Review studies on human testing of pesticides before issuing EPA final rule: Joseph M. Conlon, American Mosquito Control Association, S7557 [29JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act enforcement relative to hydraulic fracturing: Benjamin H. Grumbles, EPA, S5535-S5537 [19MY]

———Senators Jeffords and Boxer, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S5534 [19MY]

Superfund program oversight: Stephanie N. Daigle, EPA, S13774 [16DE]

Lists

Communities that have filed methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) lawsuits against oil companies, H2425 [21AP]

Groups against the EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit requirements for municipal wastewater treatment during wet weather conditions, H3666 [19MY]

House Members who voted to protect oil companies from methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) litigation who also represent communities with methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in drinking water, H2426 [21AP]

States with methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) found in tap water, H2425 [21AP]

Motions

Clean Air Act: disapprove rule to delist coal and oil-direct utility units from the source category list relative to mercury emissions (S.J. Res. 20), S9921 [12SE]

Press releases

USCAN Rebuttal to Key Points in Senator Inhofe's Floor Statement: U.S. Climate Action Network, S1265-S1267 [10FE]

Questions

Nomination of Susan P. Bodine to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Solid Waste and Emergency Response: Senators Boxer, Lautenberg, and Obama, S13774 [16DE]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: modify allocation of Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funds to include areas in non-attainment or maintenance for fine and coarse particulate matter, H1310, H1311 [10MR]

American Legacy Foundation: EPA Children's Environmental Health Excellence Award recipient, E735 [22AP]

Atlanta, GA: air quality improvements, H4657 [17JN]

Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act: reauthorize, H11120-H11122 [7DE]

Budget: increase veterans, education, health care, homeland security, environment, and infrastructure funding through reductions in tax cuts and defense spending, H1628-H1632 [17MR]

Camden County, NC: environmental impact of proposed landfill, H9540 [2NO]

Chemicals: eliminate use of methyl bromide for fumigation purposes, E1357 [27JN]

Clean Air Act: extend attainment dates for certain downwind ozone nonattainment areas, H2191 [20AP]

———prohibit stationary sources located in ozone nonattainment areas from buying nitrogen oxide emission credits under the EPA nitrogen oxide trading program without consent of the sources' State (H.R. 340), E76 [25JA]

———reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels, H2189 [20AP]

Clean Water State Revolving Fund: funding, H3592, H3608, H3674 [19MY]

———increase funding through reductions in State and Tribal Assistance Grants Program funding, H3642-H3644 [19MY], E1054 [23MY]

———increase funding through reductions in tax cuts, H3640, H3641 [19MY]

Climate: conduct research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil, H4328 [9JN]

Conservation of energy: improve energy use of transportation and infrastructure facilities (H.R. 722), E192 [9FE]

Corps of Engineers: aquatic herbicide treatment of invasive weed species in lakes and rivers research funding, H3863 [24MY]

Dept. of Transportation: Conserve by Bicycling Program funding, H1424 [15MR], H2405 [21AP]

Ecology and environment: brownfield site assessment and cleanup program funding, H3644, H3645 [19MY]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding to contravene or delay implentation of the Executive Order on environmental justice for minority and low-income populations, H3663 [19MY], E1053 [23MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: affirm that a permit is not required in certain circumstances (H.R. 1749), E742 [22AP]

———reauthorize programs to improve the quality of coastal recreation waters (H.R. 1721), H11120-H11122 [7DE]

Flick Seed Co.: tribute, E1241 [15JN]

Government regulations: require audits to verify use of science in promulgation of new regulations, H3669 [19MY]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (H.R. 1215), E407 [10MR]

Houston, TX: conduct risk assessment of air toxics in communities near industrial facilities, H7022 [28JY]

Hurricanes: provide for reconstruction, replacement, and improvement of infrastructure in the Gulf Coast States, E2515 [13DE]

Jackson, MI: tribute to Consumers Energy, Inc., E1222 [14JN]

Leaking Underground Storage Tank program: improve, H2197 [20AP], H6964-H6966 [28JY], E1781 [7SE]

Mining and mineral resources: facilitate reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (H.R. 1266), E430, E432 [10MR]

———provide a source of funding for the reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (H.R. 1265), E430, E432 [10MR]

Morris County, NJ: anniversary of Ten Towns Great Swamp Watershed Management Committee, E1340 [24JN]

Motor vehicles: encourage domestic production and sales of efficient hybrid and advanced diesel vehicles, H2402 [21AP], E757 [26AP]

———revise fuel economy test procedures and provide consumers with more accurate information about fuel economy, H2343-H2347 [20AP]

National Academy of Sciences: Hudson River environmental study funding, H3619, H3624 [19MY]

National Children's Study: funding, H5158 [24JN]

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System: prohibit funding for permit requirements for municipal wastewater treatment during wet weather conditions, H3665-H3669 [19MY]

Pennsylvania American Water (business): Partnership for Safe Water Directors Award recipient, E2281 [7NO]

Pesticides: continue ban on human testing, H3671 [19MY], H7020 [28JY]

———study of effects of pesticides on small children in Duval County, FL, H1827 [6AP]

Petroleum: allow waiver of certain environmental regulations governing boutique fuels during refinery disruption, H8782 [7OC]

———protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, H2174-H2178, H2184, H2191, H2195, H2206 [20AP], H2418-H2427 [21AP], H5369 [29JN], H5772-H5777 [13JY], H6939, H6954 [28JY], E818 [28AP], E1490 [14JY], E1505 [15JY]

Salem, OR: Grant Community Middle School recipient of EPA Presidential Environmental Youth Award, E1187 [9JN]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (H.R. 1636), E649 [14AP]

State and Tribal Assistance Grants Program: funding, H3674 [19MY]

Superfund: increase funding through reductions in science and technology programs funding, H3638, H3639 [19MY]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified expenditures paid or incurred to replace certain wood stoves (H.R. 3928), E1975 [28SE]

Texas: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport recipient of Alliance to Save Energy Star of Energy Efficieny Award, E2127 [19OC]

Trucking industry: diesel truck retrofit and fleet modernization program funding, H2404 [21AP]

Warren County, VA: implosion of American Viscose (Avtex) Building, E1966 [28SE]

Water: allow small public water systems to request exemption from national primary drinking water requirements for a naturally occurring contaminant (H.R. 1315), E452 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: exclude agricultural operations from Superfund litigation, S12349 [3NO]

Air pollution: establish national and State-level grant and loan programs to promote the reduction of diesel emissions, S6790-S6794 [20JN], S6900-S6902 [21JN]

———establish national and State-level grant and loan programs to promote the reduction of diesel emissions (S. 1265), S6761 [16JN]

———reduce emissions from electric powerplants, S13069 [17NO]

———reduce powerplant pollution through expansion of cap and trade programs and an alternative regulatory classification for units subject to such programs (S. 131), S1498 [16FE], S4461 [28AP]

American Legacy Foundation: EPA Children's Environmental Health Excellence Award recipient, S4150 [22AP]

Bodine, Susan P.: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Solid Waste and Emergency Response, S13773 [16DE]

Chesapeake Bay: establish an EPA grants program to provide assistance for nutrient removal practices to States in the watershed (S. 1491), S8951-S8953 [26JY]

———reauthorize the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program and develop and implement a plan for environmental restoration accountability and reporting requirements (S. 1490), S8951-S8953 [26JY]

Clean Air Act: disapprove rule to delist coal and oil-direct utility units from the source category list relative to mercury emissions (S.J. Res. 20), S7640 [29JN], S8416 [18JY], S9912-S9924 [12SE], S9955-S9962 [13SE]

———disapprove rule to delist coal and oil-direct utility units from the source category list relative to mercury emissions (S.J. Res. 20), unanimous-consent agreement, S9860 [8SE]

———establish Federal Fuels List applicable to State implementation plans (S. 1859), S11314 [7OC]

Clean Water State Revolving Fund: funding, S9369, S9370 [29JY]

Climate: conduct research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (S. 342), S1263-S1271 [10FE]

———establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and develop climate change reduction technologies, S6892-S6898, S6902 [21JN], S6997-S7029, S7054 [22JN], S7274 [23JN], S7471 [28JN], S7607 [29JN]

———establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and develop climate change reduction technologies (S. 1151), S6046-S6051 [26MY], S6689 [16JN]

Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (S. 1442), S8667 [21JY]

Dept. of Transportation: Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program allocation modification, S5269-S5271 [17MY]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, S7594 [29JN]

———promote healthy communities (S. 2047), S13174 [17NO]

———use of science in developing environmental policy, S18-S21 [4JA]

Education: provide grants to rural local educational agencies to purchase new school buses (S. 1311), S7378 [24JN]

Federal aid programs: encourage competition in awarding of grants, S7588 [29JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that the application of certain pesticides does not require a permit (S. 1269), S6831 [20JN]

———clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (S. 912), S4399 [27AP]

Funding, S7594 [29JN]

Government regulations: authority to waive or modify application of certain requirements (S. 1711), S10231 [20SE]

———establish performance standards for fine particulates for certain pulp and paper mills that use tires as a fuel source (S. 2011), S12849 [15NO]

———proposed new National Ambient Air Quality Standards for fine particulate matter, S14300 [21DE]

Great Lakes: develop, implement, monitor, and report on a series of indicators of water quality and related environmental factors (S. 208), S655 [31JA]

———provide for environmental restoration (S. 508), S2011 [3MR]

Hazardous substances: promulgate regulations as required by the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act, S7595 [29JN], S9367 [29JY]

———require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions (S. 730), S3312 [6AP], S3356 [7AP]

Hurricanes: provide for reconstruction, replacement, and improvement of infrastructure in the Gulf Coast States (S. 1836), S11226 [6OC]

Johnson, Stephen L.: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S4438 [27AP], S4461-S4463, S4528 [28AP], S4642 [9MY]

———nomination to be EPA Administrator, unanimous-consent agreement, S4431 [27AP], S4526 [28AP]

Mining and mineral resources: promote remediation of inactive and abandoned mines (S. 1848), S11232 [6OC]

Motor vehicles: require motor carriers to comply with vehicle emission performance standards, S5269 [17MY]

National Dairy Promotion and Research Board: permit diversion of funds for activities that improve public health and the environment, S10264-S10266 [21SE]

New Jersey: Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority funding, S7589, S7590 [29JN]

Pesticides: continue ban on human testing, S7552-S7561 [29JN], S7800 [30JN]

———permit distribution and sale of certain pesticides that are registered in both the U.S. and another country (S. 1579), S9497, S9498 [29JY]

———review studies on human testing of pesticides before issuing final rule, S7552-S7560 [29JN], S7800 [30JN]

Petroleum: protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, S9269, S9272 [28JY]

Power resources: eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence, S6447, S6448 [14JN], S6601-S6606, S6609-S6614 [15JN]

———eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence (S. 606), S2521 [11MR]

———streamline the refinery permitting process, designate certain closed military installations for refinery construction, and amend certain EPA programs that impact fuel prices (S. 1772), S10436 [26SE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S4435 [27AP], S9315 [28JY], S9579 [29JY], S11330 [7OC], S13965 [17DE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize and extend provisions relating to contaminant prevention, detection, and response (S. 1426), S8490 [19JY]

———require use of nontoxic products in the case of hydraulic fracturing that occurs during oil or natural gas production activities, S7274 [23JN]

———require use of nontoxic products in the case of hydraulic fracturing that occurs during oil or natural gas production activities (S. 1080), S5533 [19MY]

Solid waste: authorize States to restrict receipt of foreign municipal solid waste and implement the Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada (S. 1198), S6232-S6234 [8JN]

Superfund program: oversight, S13774 [16DE]

Taxation: allow an investment tax credit for the purchase of trucks with new diesel engine technologies (S. 1240), S6488 [14JN]

———reinstate the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund tax and maintain a certain minimum balance in such trust fund (S. 1222), S6332 [9JN], S6398 [13JN]

Water: clean water and drinking water State revolving funds funding, S2954 [17MR]

———modify formula for allotment grants for establishment of State water pollution control revolving funds, S7584, S7585, S7592-S7594 [29JN]

Winchester Bay, OR: awarding of an EPA State and Tribal Assistance Grant, S7588 [29JN]

Reports

Arctic Temperature Change—Over the Past 100 Years, S1270 [10FE]

EPA Needs To Consistently Implement the Intent of the Executive Order on Environmental Justice: EPA Inspector General, H3663 [19MY]

Over a Barrel—Why Aren't Oil Companies Using Ethanol To Lower Gasoline Prices? Mark Cooper, Consumer Federation of America, S6604-S6606 [15JN]

Reports filed

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1265) (S. Rept. 109-133), S9727 [7SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act Pilot Program for Alternative Water Source Projects Extension: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1359) (H. Rept. 109-167), H5800 [13JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act Programs To Improve the Quality of Coastal Recreation Waters Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1721) (H. Rept. 109-292), H10160 [14NO]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1215) (H. Rept. 109-82), H3330 [16MY]

International Solid Waste Importation and Management Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2491) (H. Rept. 109-235), H8386 [27SE]

Nomination of George M. Gray To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Research and Development: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S11211 [6OC]

Nomination of Granta Y. Nakayama To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Enforcement and Compliance Assurance: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S8558 [20JY]

Nomination of Luis A. Luna To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Administration and Resource Management: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3555 [13AP]

Nomination of Lyons Gray To Be EPA Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S11211 [6OC]

Nomination of Marcus C. Peacock To Be EPA Deputy Administrator: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S8558 [20JY]

Nomination of Stephen L. Johnson To Be EPA Administrator: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3555 [13AP]

Nomination of Susan P. Bodine To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Solid Waste and Emergency Response: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S8558 [20JY]

Reliable Fuels Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 606) (S. Rept. 109-74), S6020 [26MY]

Summaries

Omnibus Mercury Emissions Reduction Act (S. 730), S3313 [6AP]

Securing Transportation Energy Efficiency for Tomorrow (STREET) Act (H.R. 722), E193 [9FE]

Texts of

H.R. 1721, Federal Water Pollution Control Act programs reauthorization to improve the quality of coastal recreation waters, H11120 [7DE]

S. 131, Clear Skies Act, S319-S348 [24JA]

S. 508, Great Lakes Environmental Restoration Act, S2012-S2014 [3MR]

S. 793, Clean Cruise Ship Act, S3658-S3664 [14AP]

S. 912, Clean Water Authority Restoration Act, S4400 [27AP]

S. 1080, Hydraulic Fracturing Safety Act, S5537 [19MY]

S. 1198, International Solid Waste Importation and Management Act, S6232-S6234 [8JN]

S. 1265, Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, S6762 [16JN]

S. 1311, Bus Utility and Safety in School Transportation Opportunity and Purchasing Act, S7378 [24JN]

S. 1490, Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Environmental Accountability Act, S8953 [26JY]

S. 1491, Chesapeake Bay Watershed Nutrient Removal Assistance Act, S8954 [26JY]

S. 1848, Cleanup of Inactive and Abandoned Mines Act, S11233-S11235 [6OC]

S. 1859, Affordable and Reliable Gas Act, S11314 [7OC]

S. 2011, Tire-Derived Fuel Safety Act, S12849 [15NO]

Transcripts

Energy Policy Act Conference Committee Meeting Excerpts Relative to Protection From Liability of Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE) Producers for Groundwater Contamination: Representatives Stupak and Barton, S9259 [28JY]