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

Addresses

New Manhattan Project for Clean Energy Independence: Senator Alexander, S8148 [9SE]

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10080 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (H. Res. 1507), H10067 [26SE]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), H5012 [5JN]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), consideration (H. Res. 1233), H4989 [5JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2809, S2824 [9AP], S2868, S2871, S2872, S2874, S2951 [10AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8443, H8445, H8446, H8447 [18SE]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (H. Res. 1441), H8405 [18SE]

EPA: accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects (S. 2146), S5704 [17JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S4877, S4895 [2JN], S4974, S4976 [3JN], S5017, S5018, S5019, S5049, S5102, S5103, S5104, S5105, S5106, S5107, S5109, S5110, S5111, S5112, S5113, S5115, S5116, S5117, S5118 [4JN], S5164, S5221, S5224, S5225, S5232, S5233, S5234, S5242, S5245, S5246, S5247, S5249, S5254, S5256, S5257, S5259, S5260, S5261, S5262, S5265, S5266, S5269, S5270, S5271, S5272, S5273, S5274, S5275, S5276, S5277, S5284, S5285, S5286, S5287, S5290, S5291, S5292, S5293, S5295, S5296, S5304, S5305, S5306, S5313, S5314, S5315, S5316, S5323, S5324, S5325, S5328, S5329, S5330 [5JN], S5373, S5374 [6JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (H.R. 6460), S9473, S9535 [25SE], H10155 [27SE]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (S.J. Res. 45), S8007, S8068 [1AU]

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships (MARPOL): implementation of the Protocol of 1997 relative to the regulation of air pollution from ships (H.R. 802), S6303 [26JN], H6191 [8JY]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program and a national undersea research program (H.R. 1834), H963 [14FE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2301 [1AP], S2363, S2364 [2AP], S2403, S2407, S2412, S2413, S2415, S2419, S2423, S2487, S2495, S2497, S2498, S2499, S2503, S2504, S2505, S2506, S2507, S2513, S2514, S2515, S2519, S2521, S2524, S2544, S2547, S2548, S2549, S2550, S2551 [3AP], S2592, S2593, S2596, S2598, S2602, S2603, S2605, S2610, S2614, S2615, S2616, S2617 [4AP], S2628, S2642, S2644, S2645, S2646, S2647, S2648, S2649, S2650, S2651, S2653, S2656, S2658, S2662, S2663, S2664, S2665, S2667, S2668, S2669, S2670, S2705, S2706 [7AP], S2722, S2723, S2758, S2759, S2760, S2761, S2762, S2763 [8AP], S2806, S2807, S2808, S2810, S2811, S2822 [9AP], S2844, S2859, S2951 [10AP], S5781, S5783, S5785, S5799, S5808, S5840, S5904, S5906, S5907, S5908, S5909, S5910, S5911, S5912, S5913, S5914 [19JN], S5942, S5945 [20JN], S5965, S5966, S5967, S5968, S5969 [23JN], S6027, S6029, S6032, S6033, S6044, S6075, S6076, S6078, S6079 [24JN], S6138, S6139 [25JN], S6447, S6448 [8JY], S6736 [15JY], S7131, S7190 [23JY], H3204, H3219, H3291 [8MY], H6854, H6916 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1363), H6851 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3144 [7MY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8167 [16SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7792 [30JY]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), consideration (H. Res. 1001), H1088 [27FE]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6130, H6133, H6134, H6135, H6137, H6139 [26JN]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), consideration (H. Res. 1304), H6100 [26JN]

Analyses

Energy Efficiency—Potential Fuel Savings Generated by a National Speed Limit Would Be Influenced by Many Other Factors: GAO, S10941 [11DE]

Appointments

Mickey Leland National Urban Air Toxics Research Center Board of Directors, S10819 [8DE]

Articles and editorials

Cap and Spend, S4859 [2JN]

Carbon Bill Isn't the Answer, S4905 [3JN]

Carbon Chastity—The First Commandment of the Church of the Environment, S4859 [2JN]

Carbon's Power Brokers, S4859 [2JN]

Climate Change Devastation Gives Food for Thought on Earth Day, S3382 [24AP]

Cold Water on River Plan, H6592 [16JY]

Congress vs. You, H2892 [30AP], H2954 [1MY], H4932 [4JN], H5291 [11JN]

Deal With Climate Change, E563 [9AP]

Democrats Against Drilling, S7235, S7237 [24JY]

Drill Deeper, S5980 [24JN]

Energy Bill Out of Gas, H6239 [9JY]

Europe Fears a Post-Bush Unilateralism, This Time on Trade, H5178 [10JN]

Food Price Rises Threaten Efforts To Cut Poverty, H2326 [15AP]

For Pelosi, a Fight Against Offshore Drilling, H7651 [31JY]

Groups Sue To Protect Rare Loon in Alaska's Arctic Oil Reserve, H6706 [17JY]

Indonesia Plants Trees To Save Orangutans, S487 [30JA]

Insanity of Drive-55 Laws, S7229 [24JY]

It Takes Black Gold To Get to Green Future, S5980 [24JN]

Just Call It ``Cap-and-Tax'', S4860 [2JN]

Making the Nuclear Renaissance a Reality, S4905-S4907 [3JN]

Offshore Drilling, E1580, E1582 [29JY]

Offshore Drilling Won't Affect Prices Much, EIA Says, H6096 [26JN]

On Capitol Hill, a Vote for Edibility and the Environment, E56 [22JA]

Our View—SouthCoast's Wild Side, H6593 [16JY]

Paying the Price for Climate Change—How Caribbean Nations Are Facing Serious Challenges, E563 [9AP]

Pelosi Vows To Block Offshore Drilling Vote, H7652 [31JY]

Reid Won't Allow Offshore Vote in Senate, H7653 [31JY]

Reimagining Energy, S8990 [18SE]

Scenic Designation Could Sink Riverfront Business, H6593 [16JY]

Society We Live In, S4960 [3JN]

Solving Pump Pain, S4860 [2JN]

Springs Needs To Correct Fountain Creek Problems, E726 [24AP]

Start Drilling, S4002 [12MY]

Tackling Ecuador's Refugee Buildup, H10947 [10DE]

Was Chicken Little Right?, S6917 [17JY]

Webb Splits With Obama Over Drilling, H7652 [31JY]

You Can't Have Your Cake and Eat It Too, S4614 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (see H.R. 6635), H7306 [29JY]

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 6258), H5406 [12JN]

———distribute proceeds from greenhouse gas emissions allowance auctions to low and moderate income households to offset losses caused by greenhouse gas emissions regulation (see H.R. 7194), H10300 [27SE]

———facilitate development, demonstration, and implementation of technology for use in removing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the atmosphere (see S. 2614), S815 [8FE]

———prohibit imposition of a fee or tax for direct gaseous emissions by livestock (see S. 3729), S10881 [10DE]

———prohibit regulation of certain emissions from agricultural production (see S. 3741), S10946 [11DE]

———provide for creation of a Federal greenhouse gas registry (see H.R. 6877), H8048 [11SE]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 5534), H1341 [5MR]

———prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals (see S. 2912), S3401 [24AP]

Antiquities Act: prohibit use of funds for the establishment of national marine monuments unless certain requirements are met (see S. 3438), S8035 [1AU]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (see S. 3689), S10578 [17NO] (see H.R. 7110), H10129 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (see H. Res. 1507), H10129 [26SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: authorize oil and gas exploration and codify certain environmental and economic protections of the Coastal Plain (see S. 2758), S2132 [13MR]

Aviation: provide incentives for the production and use of unconventional aviation fuels (see H.R. 6131), H4829 [22MY]

Bicycles: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation (see H. Con. Res. 305), H1183 [28FE]

Big Thicket National Preserve: adjust boundary and provide for three ecotourism projects within the preserve (see H.R. 5891), H2758 [24AP]

BLM: exempt any solar energy project on managed lands from an environmental impact statement requirement (see H.R. 6527), H6674 [16JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Rio Grande Pueblos in New Mexico and provide grants and enter into agreements to repair or reconstruct such infrastructure (see S. 2805), S2346 [2AP] (see H.R. 6024), H3408 [12MY]

———remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel in Leadville, CO (see S. 2680), S1384 [28FE] (see H.R. 5511), H1183 [28FE]

Bush, President: impeach (see H. Res. 1258), H5192 [10JN]

California: address health and economic development impact of nonattainment of federally mandated air quality standards in the San Joaquin Valley by designating air quality empowerment zones (see S. 3496), S8855 [16SE] (see S. 3565), S9415 [24SE]

———designate certain land as wilderness (see S. 3069), S4793 [22MY] (see H.R. 6156), H4830 [22MY]

———designate the North Palisade in the Sierra Nevada as ``Brower Palisade'' in honor of David Brower (see S. 3304), S7030 [22JY]

CERCLA: authorize funding for brownfields revitalization and State response programs (see H.R. 5336), H868 [12FE]

Chesapeake Bay: require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan (see H.R. 6771), H7787 [31JY]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (see S. 2707), S1596 [5MR] (see H.R. 5540), H1341 [5MR]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), consideration (see H. Res. 1233), H4876 [3JN]

Children and youth: establish a task force to address the environmental health and safety risks posed to children (see S. 3502), S8856 [16SE]

China, People's Republic of: condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (see H. Res. 925), H295 [16JA]

Civil rights: restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights under civil rights statutes (see S. 2918), S3401 [24AP] (see H.R. 5896), H2758 [24AP]

Clean Air Act: clarify that certain conversions of engines and motor vehicles from conventional to clean alternative fuels will not require additional certifications (see H.R. 7268), H10828 [3OC]

———exempt greenhouse gases (see H.R. 6666), H7628 [30JY]

———extend compliance period for persons subject to the renewable fuel mandate in certain years (see H.R. 5964), H3050 [5MY]

———improve motor fuel supply and distribution (see S. 3591), S9492 [25SE]

———limit use of ethanol to meet the renewable fuel standard (see S. 3031), S4375 [19MY]

———modify a definition (see S. 2558), S329 [25JA]

———provide preference for air quality grants to States having consumer beverage container deposit laws (see H.R. 5859), H2551 [22AP]

Clean Energy Fund: establish (see H.R. 6155), H4830 [22MY]

Climate: distribute emission allowances to facilities in certain industrial sectors to prevent an increase in greenhouse gas emissions by facilities in countries without commensurate greenhouse gas regulation (see H.R. 7146), H10130 [26SE]

———establish regional institutes as centers of excellence for research, planning, and related efforts to assess and prepare for the impacts of climate change on ocean and coastal areas (see S. 3515), S9025 [18SE]

———provide incentives for the reduction of greenhouse gases (see H.R. 6552), H6727 [17JY]

———reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H5728 [19JN]

Coal: establish a Future Fuels Corp., and promote the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide and the use of energy produced from coal (see S. 3345), S7526 [26JY]

———require inclusion of coal-derived fuel at certain volumes in aviation fuel, motor vehicle fuel, home heating oil, and boiler fuel (see H.R. 6170), H4877 [3JN]

———require new coal-fired electric generating units to use state-of-the-art control technology to capture and permanently sequester carbon dioxide emissions (see H.R. 5575), H1538 [11MR]

Coast Guard: conduct evaluation and review of certain vessel discharges (see S. 2645), S1054 [14FE] (see H.R. 5594), H1538 [11MR]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5451), H993 [14FE]

Coastal zones: authorize assistance to coastal States to develop coastal climate change adaptation plans pursuant to approved management programs (see H.R. 5453), H993 [14FE]

———authorize grants to coastal States to initiate and complete surveys of coastal and Federal waters to identify areas suitable or unsuitable to explore, develop, and produce renewable energy (see H.R. 5452), H993 [14FE]

Colorado: provide for orderly and balanced development of energy resources within the Roan Plateau Planning Area (see S. 2879), S3144 [17AP] (see H.R. 5851), H2486 [17AP]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: prohibit importation of certain products containing or derived from mined or extracted columbite-tantalite or cassiterite (see S. 3058), S4792 [22MY]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

Conservation of energy: impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow a tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants to reduce mass transit fees (see H.R. 6000), H3402 [8MY]

———provide for loan guarantees for retrofitting high-performance green buildings (see H.R. 6218), H5110 [9JN]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 1477), H8578 [22SE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 2635), S970 [13FE]

Cousteau, Jacques-Yves: tribute (see H. Res. 1239), H4974 [4JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: carry out Conservation Reserve Program notice CRP-598, entitled the ``Voluntary Modification of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Contract for Critical Feed Use'' (see S. 3337), S7479 [25JY] (see H.R. 6533), H6726 [17JY]

———conduct a ``Charter Forest'' demonstration project on National Forest System lands in Colorado to protect and improve forest health, safety, and diversity (see H.R. 6189), H4974 [4JN]

———provide grants to certain health care institutions and social services programs for the acquisition of local nutritious agricultural products (see S. 3588), S9492 [25SE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a grant program to promote conservation of the Great Lakes (see S. 3622), S9657 [26SE]

———prescribe regulations to reduce the incidence of vessels colliding with North Atlantic right whales by limiting the speed of vessels (see S. 2657), S1121 [25FE] (see H.R. 5536), H1341 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: allow military departments and defense agencies to participate in conservation banking and in-lieu-fee mitigation programs (see H.R. 6006), H3402 [8MY]

Dept. of Education: make grants for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy improvements at public school facilities (see H.R. 5401), H870 [12FE]

Dept. of Energy: enter into cooperative agreements with private entities to obtain construction and operating licenses for used nuclear fuel storage and recycling facilities (see S. 3215), S6285 [26JN]

———expedite construction of new refining capacity on brownfield sites (see H.R. 6329), H5796 [20JN]

Dept. of HUD: establish a direct loan program for providing energy efficiency improvements for single family housing (see H.R. 6249), H5406 [12JN]

———establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute (see H.R. 6815), H7807 [1AU]

Dept. of Labor: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in certain energy and environmental fields (see S. 3124), S5592 [12JN]

Dept. of State: develop partnerships with Brazil and other foreign governments to accelerate development of biofuels production, research, and infrastructure (see H.R. 7183), H10299 [27SE]

Dept. of the Interior: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Pine River Indian Irrigation Project in Colorado (see H.R. 6825), H7808 [1AU]

———authorize participation in Magna Water District water reuse and groundwater recharge project (see S. 3645), S10004 [27SE]

———conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (see H.R. 6515), H6673 [16JY]

———develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see S. 3043), S4487 [20MY] (see H.R. 5532), H1341 [5MR]

———establish a cooperative watershed management program (see S. 3085), S5204 [5JN]

———establish a program to facilitate the transfer to non-Federal ownership of appropriate reclamation projects or facilities (see H.R. 6992), H8577 [22SE]

———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6107), H4452 [21MY]

———establish oil and gas leasing program for public lands within the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 6758), H7787 [31JY]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring (see S. 3135), S5592 [12JN]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (see S. 3133), S5592 [12JN] (see H.R. 6256), H5406 [12JN]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 5058), H349 [17JA] (see H.R. 5588), H1538 [11MR]

———prohibit the consideration of global climate change as a factor in determining whether a species is threatened or endangered (see S. 3071), S4793 [22MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish and collect container fee to make grants for infastructure projects at U.S. seaports and surrounding areas, to improve goods movement, and mitigate enviromental damage (see H.R. 7002), H9083 [23SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (see S. 2616), S815 [8FE] (see S. 2739), S1818 [10MR]

Developing countries: lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species (see S. Res. 598), S6019 [24JN]

Dona Ana County, NM: establish special preservation areas and rangeland preservation areas (see H.R. 6300), H5580 [18JN]

Earth Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1117), H2486 [17AP]

Earth Hour: support (see H. Res. 1105), H2266 [14AP]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H994 [14FE]

———promote economic recovery through green jobs and infrastructure (see S. 3725), S10881 [10DE]

———provide grants to middle and low-income consumers to purchase new domestically manufactured automobiles if that consumer owns, and turns into the dealer, an older, less fuel-efficient automobile (see S. 3737), S10946 [11DE]

Education: enhance environmental justice education in middle and high schools that serve disadvantaged students (see H.R. 5902), H2759 [24AP]

Electric power: assess and identify sites as appropriate for the location of offshore renewable electric energy generation facilities and provide funding for such projects (see H.R. 7142), H10130 [26SE]

———spur rapid and sustainable growth in renewable electricity generation in the U.S. through priority interconnection and renewable energy payments (see H.R. 6401), H6174 [26JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (see H. Res. 1441), H8275 [16SE]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 6936), H8475 [18SE] (see H.R. 7171), H10131 [26SE]

Energy Policy Council: establish (see H.R. 6991), H8577 [22SE]

EPA: amend regulatory requirement on transportation of solid waste (see H.R. 7186), H10299 [27SE]

———assist planning and construction of treatment works to intercept, transport, or treat municipal and sanitary sewer overflows, and update guidance used to implement certain clean water programs (see S. 3443), S8035 [1AU]

———clarify circumstances under which permits for discharges from certain vessels may be required and conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels (see S. 3298), S7030 [22JY] (see H.R. 6556), H6733 [21JY]

———conduct a study on black carbon emissions and reduce global black carbon emissions (see H.R. 7250), H10699 [2OC]

———conduct study on black carbon emissions (see S. 3489), S8528 [15SE]

———convene a task force to develop recommendations on the proper disposal of unused pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 6451), H6342 [9JY]

———establish a plan to reduce the total amount of packaging used on consumer products (see H.R. 6325), H5729 [19JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (see S. 3036), S4487 [20MY] (see H.R. 6186), H4974 [4JN]

———establish a working group to assist Federal agencies develop criteria for identifying disproportionately high and adverse health or environmental effects on minority and low-income populations (see S. 2549), S207 [23JA] (see H.R. 5132), H456 [23JA]

———increase research, synthesis of research findings, and production of scientific information on chemicals and expedite listing of information in the Integrated Risk Information System (see H.R. 7234), H10642 [29SE]

———oppose a proposed regulation now under review by OMB that would undercut air quality protections for national parks, national wilderness areas, national monuments, and national seashores (see S. Res. 729), S10881 [10DE]

———promulgate regulations on management of medical waste (see H.R. 7163), H10131 [26SE]

———promulgate regulations to control hazardous air pollutant emissions from electric utility steam generating units (see S. 2643), S1054 [14FE]

———provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (see H.R. 5469), H994 [14FE]

———provide grants to certain health care institutions for use in improving building and maintenance operations to engage in environmentally sustainable practices (see S. 3587), S9492 [25SE]

———provide that the Clean Air Interstate Rule shall remain in full force and effect (see S. 3469), S8383 [11SE]

———reconsider decision to deny request of California to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see S. 2806), S2346 [2AP]

———revise regulations relative to lead-based paint hazards, lead-contaminated dust, and lead-contaminated soil (see S. 3513), S8948 [17SE]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see S. 2827), S2636 [7AP] (see H.R. 5656), H1821 [31MR]

———require development of initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels (see S. Res. 577), S4793 [22MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to monitor, restore, and protect the resource productivity, water quality, and marine ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico (see S. 3558), S9415 [24SE]

———remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (see S. 2994), S3975 [8MY] (see H.R. 6460), H6405 [10JY]

Fire prevention: establish a Federal fund to facilitate wildland fire suppression activities, encourage wildland fire suppression cost controls, and reduce wildfire risks (see H.R. 5648), H1771 [14MR]

Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (see S. 3552), S9414 [24SE] (see H.R. 7150), H10131 [26SE]

———extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 5425), H942 [13FE]

———improve conservation of sharks (see S. 3231), S6441 [8JY] (see H.R. 5741), H2150 [9AP]

———reauthorize the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery programs (see H.R. 7169), H10131 [26SE]

Foreign policy: authorize U.S. participation in, and contributions to, an international clean technology fund (see H.R. 6315), H5728 [19JN] (see H.R. 7160), H10131 [26SE]

Foreign trade: identify foreign country trade practices that negatively affect the environment and take actions to address such practices (see H.R. 6452), H6405 [10JY]

Forests: authorize the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to enter into agreements authorizing State foresters to provide certain forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services (see S. 3302), S7030 [22JY]

———ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 7090), H9973 [25SE]

———establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments for priority forest landscapes on public land (see S. 2593), S658 [5FE] (see H.R. 5263), H811 [7FE]

———expand access of private landowners, assure sustainable forest practices, and establish a relationship between Federal and private forest lands relative to biomass and carbon trading activities (see H.R. 6830), H7808 [1AU]

———expand areas of Federal land on which certain hazardous fuel reduction projects may be conducted (see H.R. 6787), H7806 [1AU]

Government: require Federal agencies to procure electronic products meeting the requirements of the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) (see H.R. 7256), H10827 [3OC]

Government regulations: provide for a green building certification program as part of the Energy Star program (see H.R. 6271), H5407 [12JN]

Great Lakes: ameliorate effects of harmful algal blooms by reducing phosphorus inputs (see H.R. 6017), H3403 [8MY]

———conduct a study of the feasibility of a variety of approaches to eradicating Asian carp from the Great Lakes and tributaries (see H.R. 6031), H3776 [13MY]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (see S.J. Res. 45), S7149 [23JY] (see H.R. 6577), H7057 [23JY]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (see S. 2669), S1201 [26FE]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 2635), S970 [13FE]

Hazardous substances: exempt health care facilities, schools, and day care centers from laws requiring energy efficient lighting if such lighting contains mercury (see H.R. 5232), H620 [6FE]

———provide for the safe development of a spent nuclear fuel repository at the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada (see S. 2551), S283 [24JA]

———reduce health risk posed by asbestos-containing products (see H.R. 6903), H8127 [15SE]

Health: increase Federal investment in public and preventive health (see S. Res. 640), S7905 [31JY]

———stimulate social policy and community environments to improve health by encouraging policies and programs to improve community health by policy and design (see S. 3571), S9415 [24SE]

Health care facilities: provide loans to implement green building technologies and practices to improve employee performance, reduce health care costs, and improve patient outcomes (see S. 3586), S9492 [25SE]

Housing: improve research on health hazards in housing, enhance capacity of programs to reduce such hazards, and expand national outreach about housing hazards (see S. 3654), S10069 [29SE]

India: establish a commission to study methods for improving and promoting bilateral renewable energy cooperation between the U.S. and India (see H.R. 5705), H2011 [3AP]

Interagency Council on Healthy Housing: establish (see S. 2735), S1741 [7MR]

International Clean Technology Deployment Fund: establish (see S. 3273), S6868 [16JY]

International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: adopt bluefin tuna conservation and management measures (see S. Res. 709), S10660 [19NO]

International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada: adopt water level management plan for Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River that meets certain criteria (see H. Res. 1146), H2759 [24AP]

International relations: establish a framework for coordination and cooperation on energy and environmental issues among the U.S., the People's Republic of China, and India (see S. 3723), S10812 [8DE]

International Renewable Energy Agency: establish (see H.R. 5529), H1220 [4MR]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (see S. Con. Res. 86), S4969 [3JN] (see H. Con. Res. 350), H3885 [14MY]

International Year of Sanitation: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 72), S2295 [1AP] (see H. Con. Res. 318), H1771 [14MR]

International Year of the Reef: recognize (see H. Res. 1112), H2442 [16AP]

Johnson, Stephen L.: express no confidence in performance of duties as EPA Administrator, urge resignation, and encourage investigation of testimony on California waiver decision on automobile emissions (see S. Res. 631), S7629 [29JY]

Marine Mammal Commission: establish national research program to fund basic and applied research on marine mammals (see H.R. 5106), H455 [23JA]

Marine Mammal Protection Act: authorize appropriations for marine mammal cooperative management agreements in Alaska (see H.R. 5429), H942 [13FE]

Marine resources: strengthen awareness of values of coral reefs and associated ecosystems, reduce threats to coral reefs, and implement strategies for conservation of such ecosystems (see H. Con. Res. 300), H1000 [15FE]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6862), H8018 [10SE]

Massachusetts Military Reservation: facilitate installation of wind turbines and other renewable energy generating technology (see H.R. 6149), H4830 [22MY]

Motor vehicles: determine the maximum feasible fuel economy level achievable for cars and light trucks for a year based on certain gasoline price level projections (see S. 3403), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6643), H7307 [29JY]

———increase tax credit for purchase of vehicles fueled by natural gas or liquefied natural gas and reauthorize the EPA Clean School Bus Program (see S. 3506), S8947 [17SE]

———permit conversion of motor vehicles for use of natural gas fuel (see H.R. 6857), H8018 [10SE]

———require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see S. 3303), S7030 [22JY] (see H.R. 6559), H6824 [22JY]

———require manufacturers to increase the percentage of automobiles that are capable of operating on higher-level blends of renewable fuels in combination with gasoline or diesel fuel (see S. 3485), S8479 [12SE]

———require that any automobile manufactured after a certain model year be an alternative fueled automobile (see H.R. 6231), H5214 [10JN]

———waive requirements relating to recertification kits for conversion of vehicles into vehicles powered by natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas (see S. 3562), S9415 [24SE] (see H.R. 7213), H10331 [28SE]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (see H.R. 5881), H2657 [23AP]

———provide for a study of potential impacts of climate change on water resources and water quality (see H.R. 5770), H2224 [10AP]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (see S. Res. 665), S9025 [18SE]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1114), H2443 [16AP]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 462), S1271 [27FE]

National Capital Region Leadership in Environmental and Energy Stewardship Commission: establish (see H.R. 6171), H4877 [3JN]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see H. Res. 1056), H1771 [14MR]

———observance (see S. Res. 535), S3442 [28AP]

National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize and establish a National Marine Sanctuary System, strengthen and clarify management authorities, and reform sanctuary designation policies (see H.R. 6537), H6726 [17JY]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (see S. 3297), S7030 [22JY]

———restore value of every American in environmental decisions (see S. 3494), S8855 [16SE] (see S. 3564), S9415 [24SE]

National Public Health Coordinating Council: establish (see S. 3570), S9415 [24SE]

National Public Health Week: observance (see S. Res. 509), S2817 [9AP] (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

National Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 1225), H4831 [22MY]

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 5577), H1538 [11MR]

National Tropical Botanical Garden (organization): authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5999), H3402 [8MY]

Natural resources: recognize soil as an essential natural resource, and soils professionals as playing a critical role in managing our Nation's soil resources (see S. Res. 440), S543 [31JA]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see S. 3608), S9657 [26SE]

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act: reauthorize and expand (see S. 3373), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6746), H7786 [31JY]

Nuclear energy: provide for thorium fuel cycle nuclear power generation (see S. 3680), S10486 [2OC]

Oceans: protect (see S. 3314), S7148 [23JY]

Oregon Caves National Monument: modify boundary and designate certain rivers and creeks as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (see S. 3148), S5753 [18JN] (see H.R. 6291), H5579 [18JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast and allow for revenue sharing on new areas of production if price of gasoline reaches a certain level (see S. 3146), S5753 [18JN]

———authorize and expedite oil and gas lease sales (see S. 3646), S10004 [27SE]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H.R. 6302), H5580 [18JN] (see H.R. 6529), H6726 [17JY] (see H.R. 7030), H9084 [23SE] (see H. Res. 1282), H5580 [18JN]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions and allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast (see H.R. 6418), H6175 [26JN]

———prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off of Florida (see H.R. 5861), H2551 [22AP]

———prohibit preleasing, leasing, and related activities in the Chukchi and Beaufort Sea Planning Areas unless certain conditions are met (see S. 2568), S445 [29JA] (see H.R. 6057), H3885 [14MY]

———provide for State enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources and expansion of natural gas and oil supplies (see H.R. 6428), H6228 [8JY]

Ozark National Forest: anniversary (see H. Res. 1158), H2852 [29AP]

Petroleum: combat international oil price fixing and allow individuals an income tax credit to offset high gasoline and diesel fuel prices (see H.R. 6436), H6229 [8JY]

———provide for development and inventory of certain Outer Continental Shelf resources and suspend acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. 2953), S3698 [1MY]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 6139), H4830 [22MY]

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore: designate the Beaver Basin Wilderness (see S. 3017), S4182 [14MY]

Pipelines: provide loan guarantees for projects to construct renewable fuel pipelines (see H.R. 6692), H7784 [31JY]

Power resources: coordinate efforts in the development of viable efficient alternative fuel technologies to assist automakers in meeting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (see H.R. 5917), H2852 [29AP]

———determine quickest and most responsible way to access and develop oil shale resources and tar sands resources on Federal lands (see H.R. 6211), H5110 [9JN]

———develop energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy (see H.R. 6207), H5110 [9JN]

———encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (see H.R. 6078), H4060 [15MY]

———encourage stronger building energy efficiency codes, promote renewable energy technology deployment, and protect the U.S. from the effects of climate change (see H.R. 6739, 6739), H7786 [31JY]

———establish a revolving loan fund to provide States and Indian tribes with incentives to undertake activities to provide renewable energy sources for housing and other structures (see H.R. 6450), H6342 [9JY]

———establish a trust fund to hold new Federal revenue from expanded drilling in Alaska and the Outer Continental Shelf in order to reduce national debt (see H.R. 7029), H9084 [23SE]

———establish national renewable energy standard and extend and create renewable energy tax incentives (see S. 2642), S1054 [14FE]

———establish oil and gas leasing program for parts of Alaska, expand Outer Continental Shelf leasing, facilitate nuclear energy development, and promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities (see H.R. 6421), H6175 [26JN]

———establish pilot project offices to improve Federal permit coordination for renewable energy (see S. 3463), S8275 [10SE]

———exempt exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas under leases on Federal lands from State enviornmental and pollution control laws (see H.R. 6860), H8018 [10SE]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see S. 3679), S10486 [2OC]

———facilitate participation of private capital and skills in development, commercialization, and market penetration of a diverse portfolio of clean energy and energy efficiency technologies (see S. 2730), S1703 [6MR]

———improve air quality by expanding the use of low-emission natural gas as a transportation fuel (see S. 3281), S6937 [17JY]

———increase alternative energy sources, provide tax incentives for the production and purchase of fuel efficient vehicles, and develop domestic supplies of oil and natural gas (see H.R. 6544), H6726 [17JY]

———increase domestic energy production and diversify America's energy portfolio (see H.R. 6817), H7807 [1AU]

———make available for research and development of alternative energy certain revenue received for all future oil and gas leases (see H.R. 6383), H6174 [26JN]

———open Outer Continental shelf areas to oil and gas leasing, curb excessive energy speculation, and require Strategic Petroleum Reserve sale and acquisitions of certain fuels (see H.R. 6670), H7628 [30JY]

———prohibit issuance of oil or natural gas leases in any marine national monument or national marine sanctuary or in Georges Bank fishing area (see S. 3576), S9492 [25SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 5437), H992 [14FE] (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———promote as a renewable energy source the use of biomass removed from forest lands in connection with hazardous fuel reduction projects on certain Federal land (see H.R. 5216), H556 [29JA]

———promote biogas production (see H.R. 7097), H9973 [25SE]

———promote development of advanced energy systems to increase U.S. competitiveness in the world energy technology marketplace (see S. 3233), S6441 [8JY] (see H.R. 7018), H9084 [23SE]

———promote energy independence and security (see S. 3240), S6560 [10JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1363), H6824 [22JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1175), H3108 [6MY]

———promote energy security (see S. 2958), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2973), S3742 [2MY] (see S. 3222), S6327 [27JN] (see H.R. 6412), H6175 [26JN]

———promote green energy production (see S. 2940), S3594 [30AP]

———promote research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the Manhattan Project (see H.R. 6260), H5407 [12JN]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6174 [26JN] (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]

———provide for U.S. energy independence (see H.R. 6161), H4830 [22MY]

———provide market incentives to produce and deploy alternative energy solutions and reduce dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 6385), H6174 [26JN]

———rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (see H.R. 6001), H3402 [8MY]

———recognize importance of increasing renewable and alternative fuel use in reducing imports of foreign oil (see H. Res. 1407), H7788 [31JY]

———reduce gas prices by promoting domestic energy production, alternative energy, and conservation (see S. 3669), S10324 [1OC]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuel sold in the U.S. (see H.R. 7284), H10844 [19NO]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (see H.R. 6899), H8127 [15SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (see H. Res. 1433), H8126 [15SE]

———reduce our dependence on foreign oil by investing in clean, renewable, and alternative energy (see S. 3336), S7479 [25JY]

———repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels (see H.R. 5911), H2852 [29AP]

———require national energy policy to expand use of renewable and alternative sources, increase refining capacity, promote conservation and efficiency, and expand research and development (see H. Res. 1206), H4060 [15MY]

———review and approve oil and gas exploration and production projects under existing Federal leases, and limit administrative and judicial proceedings relative to such projects (see H.R. 6953), H8476 [18SE]

———study measures to achieve energy independence without adversely affecting the environment (see H.R. 6484), H6472 [14JY]

———terminate prohibitions on leasing of areas of the Outer Continental Shelf and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas (see H.R. 6593), H7163 [24JY]

Puerto Mosquito Bay National Marine Sanctuary: designate (see H.R. 5864), H2551 [22AP]

Puerto Rico: repeal limitation on authorized uses of the former bombardment area on the island of Culebra and the prohibition on Federal Government responsibility for decontamination of the area (see H.R. 5046), H348 [17JA]

Puget Sound: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect water quality (see S. 3196), S6158 [25JN] (see H.R. 6364), H6088 [25JN]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see S. 3225), S6362 [7JY] (see H.R. 5632), H1701 [13MR]

Recycling: encourage State and local governments to establish plastic bag recycling programs (see H. Res. 1161), H2853 [29AP]

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act: define environmental intervention blood lead level (see S. 3609), S9657 [26SE]

———define environmental intervention blood lead level and establish additional requirements for certain lead hazard screens (see H.R. 6309), H5728 [19JN]

Rivers: provide for a National Research Council study to assess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (see S. 3152), S5753 [18JN]

———provide for a National Research Council study to asssess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (see H.R. 6294), H5579 [18JN]

Roads and highways: establish a national maximum speed limit of 60 miles per hour on highways, and 65 miles per hour on portions of the National Highway System located outside of an urbanized area (see H.R. 6458), H6405 [10JY]

Rogue River: designate certain tributaries as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (see S. 3149), S5753 [18JN]

Roosevelt, Theodore: observe anniversary of Conference of Governors on the conservation of natural resources and recognize the need for a similar undertaking today (see H. Res. 935), H456 [23JA]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see H.R. 6313), H5728 [19JN]

———repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see H.R. 7231), H10642 [29SE]

San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex: establish (see H.R. 6479), H6406 [10JY]

SBA: establish a Small Business Energy Emergency Disaster Loan Program (see S. 3223), S6327 [27JN] (see H.R. 6429), H6228 [8JY]

———establish the Office of Environment, Energy, and Climate Change and the Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse (see H.R. 5402), H870 [12FE]

Schools: promote green schools (see H.R. 6065), H4059 [15MY]

Ships and vessels: double liability limits for single-hull tankers and tank barges (see S. 2700), S1521 [4MR]

———establish a marine emergency protocol and requirements for double-hulling of vessel fuel tanks (see S. 2841), S2944 [10AP]

———establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see S. 2881), S3144 [17AP] (see H.R. 6434), H6229 [8JY]

———require new vessels for carrying oil fuel to have double hulls (see S. 2699), S1521 [4MR]

Small business: provide incentives to small business concerns for innovative energy-efficient technologies and products (see S. 3682), S10486 [2OC]

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center: provide a replacement laboratory and support space at the Mathias Laboratory (see S.J. Res. 34), S4793 [22MY] (see H.R. 6542), H6726 [17JY]

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute: provide replacement laboratory space for terrestrial research (see S.J. Res. 36), S4793 [22MY] (see H.R. 6541), H6726 [17JY]

Solar energy: establish public-private partnerships and energy leasing for reliable and affordable energy (see H.R. 5805), H2355 [15AP]

———increase the quantity of solar photovoltaic electricity by providing rebates for the purchase and installation of additional photovoltaic systems (see S. 3224), S6362 [7JY]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 6166), H4831 [22MY]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see S. 2555), S284 [24JA] (see H.R. 5560), H1417 [6MR]

———provide for secure rural schools and counties and enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources (see H.R. 6779), H7806 [1AU]

Tariff: modify duties on environmental goods (see H.R. 6924), H8396 [17SE]

Taxation: allow a credit for green roofs (see S. 3228), S6441 [8JY]

———allow a credit for qualified expenditures paid or incurred to replace certain wood stoves (see S. 2576), S492 [30JA]

———allow a credit for recycling or remanufacturing equipment (see H.R. 5659), H1821 [31MR]

———allow a credit for the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide from an industrial source (see S. 3132), S5592 [12JN]

———allow a credit for the purchase of flexible fuel vehicles (see S. 3025), S4282 [15MY]

———allow a credit to vehicle fleet operators for purchasing tires made from recycled rubber (see H.R. 5103), H455 [23JA]

———allow a special depreciation allowance for reuse and recycling property and provide tax-exempt financing of recycling equipment (see H.R. 5372), H869 [12FE]

———allow retail businesses a tax credit against income for a portion of the cost of recycling plastic carry-out bags and other types of plastic (see H.R. 6749), H7786 [31JY]

———encourage increased access to alternative fuels (see H.R. 6734), H7786 [31JY]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 7290), H10844 [19NO]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see S. 3679), S10486 [2OC]

———extend and modify the renewable energy production credit and the solar energy and fuel cell investment credit (see H.R. 6133), H4829 [22MY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (see S. 3335), S7279 [24JY]

———extend certain renewable energy provisions (see H.R. 6914), H8275 [16SE]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 3544), S9280 [23SE]

———extend renewable electricity production credit and establish workforce training and education program for renewable energy and efficiency, green technology, and sustainable environmental practices (see H.R. 6759), H7787 [31JY]

———extend the alternative motor vehicle credit (see H.R. 6915), H8275 [16SE]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and transfer proceeds to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 2782), S2133 [13MR]

———increase credit amount for new qualified fuel cell motor vehicles with gross vehicle weight ratings of more than a certain amount (see H.R. 6876), H8048 [11SE]

———increase credit for new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicles weighing more than a certain amount and for certain alternative fuel vehicle refueling properties (see H.R. 7064), H9972 [25SE]

———modify the new energy efficient home credit and provide a credit for the purchase of certain energy efficient homes (see H.R. 5597), H1618 [12MR]

———promote environmental protection and generate preservation efforts (see H.R. 7145), H10130 [26SE]

———provide a credit for algae derived fuels (see H.R. 6943), H8475 [18SE]

———provide a credit for installation of residential wind systems (see H.R. 6736), H7786 [31JY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain energy production and distribution facilities (see H.R. 6716), H7785 [31JY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2435 [3AP] (see H.R. 5984), H3185 [7MY]

———provide incentives for carbon sequestration (see H.R. 5858), H2551 [22AP]

———provide incentives for energy production, conservation, and efficiency and provide transportation and domestic fuel security (see S. 3478), S8383 [11SE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (see H.R. 5351), H869 [12FE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), consideration (see H. Res. 1001), H1073 [26FE]

———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 6194), H5043 [5JN]

Transportation: establish Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Centers (see H.R. 5161), H555 [29JA]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (see S. 3380), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6052), H3884 [14MY]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), consideration (see H. Res. 1304), H6088 [25JN]

———require States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see S. 3624), S9657 [26SE]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see S. 3083), S5039 [4JN] (see H.R. 6180), H4973 [4JN]

U.S. Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century: establish (see H.R. 5976), H3108 [6MY]

U.S. Nuclear Fuel Management Corp.: establish (see S. 3661), S10324 [1OC]

Water: enhance ability of drinking water utilities to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies (see S. 2970), S3742 [2MY] (see H.R. 6297), H5579 [18JN]

———protect the health of pregnant women, infants, and children by requiring a health advisory and drinking water standard for trichloroethylene vapor intrusion (see H.R. 5527), H1220 [4MR]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 3642), S10004 [27SE] (see H.R. 7180), H10299 [27SE]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (see S. 2766), S2132 [13MR] (see H.R. 5949), H3018 [1MY]

———address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through baseline research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (see S. 3191), S6158 [25JN]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (see H.R. 6997), H9083 [23SE]

Water Resources Development Act: modify the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program by expanding the Corps of Engineers' role in cleanup (see H.R. 6550), H6726 [17JY]

Wilderness areas: allow recreation organizations to cross wilderness areas on established trails (see H.R. 6917), H8275 [16SE]

Wildlife: prevent introducton and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (see H.R. 6311), H5728 [19JN]

———protect, conserve, and restore native fish, wildlife, and their natural habitats on Federal lands through grants to control, mitigate, and eradicate harmful nonnative species (see S. 3366), S7780 [30JY]

———protect captive wildlife and make technical corrections to certain laws (see H.R. 4933), H293 [16JA]

———sustain on public lands (see H.R. 7151), H10131 [26SE]

———treat wildlife intended to be used in penned dog training activities as prohibited wildlife species and make corrections to captive wildlife offenses (see H.R. 6988), H8577 [22SE]

Wildlife Restoration Act: ensure adequate funding for conservation and restoration of wildlife (see S. 2670), S1271 [27FE]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see H.R. 6220), H5213 [10JN]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 478), S1818 [10MR]

Cloture motions

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5019 [4JN], S5333 [6JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4837 [22MY], S4886 [2JN]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY], S8934 [17SE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S1082 [14FE], S2270 [1AP], S2606 [4AP], S2726 [8AP], S5922 [20JN], S5978 [24JN], S6224 [26JN], S6355 [7JY], S6448 [8JY], S6520 [10JY], S7131 [23JY], S7436 [25JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1364 [28FE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7722 [30JY]

Colloquies

Increase motor vehicle corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards: Senators Inouye and Feinstein, S1520 [4MR]

———Senators Levin, Inouye, and Feinstein, S1519 [4MR]

Cost Estimates

Climate Security Act (S. 3036): CBO, S4946 [3JN]

Documents

American Council for Capital Formation/National Association of Manufacturers Modeling Analysis Is Flawed, S4959 [3JN]

E-mails

Lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf: Scott Needling, S6882 [17JY]

Promote energy independence and security: several Idaho citizens, S5746, S5747 [18JN], S5824, S5825 [19JN], S5937-S5939 [20JN], S5958-S5960 [23JN], S6009-S6011 [24JN], S6149-S6152 [25JN], S6276-S6278 [26JN], S6322-S6324 [27JN], S6357, S6358 [7JY], S6432-S6434 [8JY], S6495-S6497 [9JY], S6554 [10JY], S6599 [11JY], S6647, S6648 [14JY], S6715-S6717 [15JY], S6865, S6866 [16JY], S6931-S6933 [17JY], S6966-S6968 [21JY], S7026, S7027 [22JY], S7143-S7145 [23JY], S7275, S7276 [24JY], S7476, S7477 [25JY], S7568, S7569 [28JY], S7623-S7625 [29JY], S7770-S7772 [30JY], S7893-S7895 [31JY], S8024, S8025 [1AU], S8118, S8119 [8SE], S8174 [9SE], S8268-S8270 [10SE], S8367-S8369 [11SE], S8525, S8526 [15SE], S8845, S8846 [16SE], S8939, S8940 [17SE], S9013-S9015 [18SE], S9194-S9196 [22SE], S9270, S9271 [23SE], S9401-S9403 [24SE], S9480-S9482 [25SE], S9639-S9641 [26SE], S9996-S9998 [27SE], S10056-S10058 [29SE], S10167-S10169 [30SE], S10305-S10307 [1OC], S10470, S10471 [2OC], S10553-S10555 [17NO], S10640, S10641 [19NO], S10729-S10731 [20NO], S10802-S10804 [8DE], S10832, S10833 [9DE], S10876-S10878 [10DE], S10942, S10943 [11DE]

Excerpts

Climate Security Act (S. 3036): substitute amendment on Presidential emergency declarations and proclamations, S4877 [2JN]

Newspaper editorials on S. 3036, Climate Security Act, S4958 [3JN]

Factsheets

Litigation History—Oil and Gas Leasing in the National Petroleum Reserve—Alaska, H6706 [17JY]

What To Do If a Fluorescent Bulb Breaks, H3755 [13MY]

Letters

Advancing America's Priorities Act: Lynne Zeitlin Hale, Nature Conservancy (organization), S7548 [28JY]

———Molly McCammon, National Federation of Regional Associations for Coastal and Ocean Observing, S7547 [28JY]

———Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S7510 [26JY], S7543 [28JY]

———several ocean and coastal research, education, and conservation organizations, S7547 [28JY]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization: several State and city officials, H5010 [5JN]

Climate Security Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, S5340 [6JN]

———Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S5338 [6JN]

———Cecil E. Roberts, United Mine Workers of America (organization), S5339 [6JN]

———James E. Rogers, Duke Energy Corp., S5338 [6JN]

———Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, S5339 [6JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S5341 [6JN]

———Senator Biden, S5197 [5JN]

———Senator Clinton, S5197 [5JN]

———Senator Kennedy, S5196 [5JN]

———several businesses and organizations, S4886 [2JN]

———several Senators, S5344 [6JN]

Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, H8237 [16SE]

———Larry Hart, American Conservative Union, H8237 [16SE]

———Paul N. Cicio, Industrial Energy Consumers of America, H8237 [16SE]

Consolidated Natural Resources Act: Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2863 [10AP]

Consolidated Resources Act: Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S1869 [11MR]

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program compliance with U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating criteria: Douglas J. McCarron, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, H306 [17JA]

Develop initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels: Senator Warner, S6417, S6418 [8JY]

Energy Information Administration analysis of Federal subsidies and support for the energy markets: Guy F. Caruso, Dept. of Energy, S2721 [8AP]

———Senator Alexander, S2721 [8AP]

Energy related amendments to Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations legislation: several Senators, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S7843 [31JY]

Ensure that NASA scientific research will not be diluted, distorted, supressed or impeded for the sake of politics or ideology: Francesca T. Grifo, Union of Concerned Scientists, H5383 [12JN]

Federal energy conservation: Senator Warner, S5756 [18JN]

Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring (FOARAM) Act: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H6264 [9JY]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H6264 [9JY]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: Jim Doyle, Council of Great Lakes Governors, H8514 [22SE]

———Representatives Visclosky and Hobson, H8514 [22SE]

———Samuel W. Speck, Great Lakes Governors' and Premiers' Water Management Working Group, S8006 [1AU]

Impact of renewable fuels standard on food prices: several Senators, S4246 [15MY]

International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada adoption of water level management plan for Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River that meets certain criteria: Albert E. Caccese and John Flicker, National Audubon Society, Inc., E716 [24AP]

———Kathleen Moser, Nature Conservancy (organization), E716 [24AP]

———Ray Whittemore, Ducks Unlimited, Inc., E717 [24AP]

———Rebecca R. Wodder, American Rivers (organization), E716 [24AP]

———Wesley Oberholzer, Alcoa, Inc., E716 [24AP]

———several environmental organizations, E717 [24AP]

Investigation into EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson's statements relative to request by California to waive certain Clean Air Act requirements: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S7607 [29JY]

Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5431 [17JN]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H5431 [17JN]

Provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production tax incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency: Faith A. Cristol, Retail Industry Leaders Association, S2802 [9AP]

———Jack N. Gerard, American Chemistry Council, S2837 [10AP]

———Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, S2837 [10AP]

———Jeffrey D. DeBoer, Real Estate Roundtable (organization), S2802 [9AP]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2802 [9AP]

———several energy organizations, S2800, S2801 [9AP]

Remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H8348 [17SE]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8348 [17SE]

Removal of regulatory roadblocks to oil and gas drilling: Representatives Pearce, Rob Bishop, and Cannon, H6699, H6700 [17JY]

Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act: Andrew L. Goldberg, American Institute of Architects, H1104 [27FE]

———Representative McCrery, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3283 [8MY]

———several organizations, H1106 [27FE]

Repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels by Federal agencies and departments: Daniel J. Dell'Orto, Dept. of Defense, H7763 [31JY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7762 [31JY]

Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6124 [26JN]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H6123 [26JN]

Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), E1713 [8SE]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E1713 [8SE]

Lists

Energy legislation, H6284 [9JY]

Military Advisory Board members, S5166 [5JN]

NOAA scientists who shared in the Nobel Peace Prize, S4945 [3JN]

Organizations supporting S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act, S7714 [30JY]

Motions

Bush, President: impeach (H. Res. 1258), H5211 [10JN]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), H5014 [5JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8448 [18SE]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S4837 [22MY]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S7509 [26JY], S9220 [22SE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2403, S2422 [3AP], S2594 [4AP], S5776, S5812, S5814 [19JN], S7131 [23JY], H3219 [8MY], H6916 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3145, H3146 [7MY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8250 [16SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7554 [28JY]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1116, H1127, H1128 [27FE]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6140 [26JN]

Press releases

Ecuador Opens First Refugee Office Along Border With Colombia: U.N. Refugee Agency, H10947 [10DE]

GOP Energy Plan—None of the Above: Representative Pelosi, H8158 [16SE]

Republicans Use Scare Tactics To Promote Failed ``Drill & Veto'' Energy Policies of the Past—GOP Claims China Is Drilling for Oil Off Florida's Coast Proven False: Speaker Pelosi, H5564 [18JN]

Proclamations

Tribute to Meteor Sealing Systems, Inc.: Representative Space, E624 [16AP]

Questions and answers

Climate Security Act: Senators Levin and Boxer, S5344 [6JN]

Remarks in House

A and M Excavating, Inc.: tribute to participation in Texas Emissions Reduction Program, E501 [3AP]

Abington, PA: anniversary of Briar Bush Nature Center, E1393 [8JY]

Aggarwala, Rohit T.: Alley Pond Environmental Center Friend of the Environment Award recipient, E2262 [19NO]

Agriculture: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (H.R. 6635), E1596 [30JY]

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (H.R. 6258), E1224 [12JN]

Amtrak: issue report on use of biobased lubricants, H5231 [11JN]

Animals: support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (H.R. 1464), H4070, H4071 [19MY], H4280 [20MY], E974 [20MY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10050-H10058, H10075-H10088 [26SE], E2117, E2130, E2137 [28SE], E2167 [30SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (H. Res. 1507), H10059-H10074 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), earmark declaration, E2198 [2OC]

Argyle, TX: tribute to Liberty Christian School solar-powered vehicle contest participants, E1446 [14JY]

Arnold, James: Sec. of the Army Environmental Restoration Award recipient, E1185 [10JN]

Bethalto, IL: tribute to opening of Culp Lake Park, E790 [1MY]

Bicycles: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation (H. Con. Res. 305), H1189 [4MR], H4102-H4104 [19MY], H4432 [21MY], E270 [28FE], E977 [20MY]

Birds: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (H.R. 1771), H4071-H4073 [19MY]

BLM: ensure National Landscape Conservation System policies do not supersede or change previously-enacted management principles governing the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area, H2112 [9AP]

BP P.L.C.: tributes to A+ for Energy program participants, E1464 [15JY]

Bryant, Bunyan: Michigan Environmental Council Helen and William G. Milliken Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1223 [12JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Rio Grande Pueblos in New Mexico and provide grants and enter into agreements to repair or reconstruct such infrastructure (H.R. 6024), E883 [12MY]

———continue participation in construction of the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project (H.R. 2649), H4074, H4075 [19MY], H4281 [20MY]

———remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel in Leadville, CO (H.R. 5511), H5430, H5431 [17JN], H5595 [19JN]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H540 [29JA]

———evaluation of national energy policy, H6091 [26JN], H6205 [8JY]

———impeach (H. Res. 1258), H5088 [9JN], H6384 [10JY], E1204 [11JN]

———impeach (H. Res. 1258), unanimous-consent agreement, H5157 [10JN]

———impeach (H. Res. 1345), H6477 [15JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: implement Green the Capitol Initiative to reduce energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, H5719 [19JN]

Carbon Shredders (organization): tribute, H7791 [1AU]

Centralia, IL: Governor's Home Town Award recipient for Centralia Clean Community Campaign, E2075 [27SE]

Chesapeake Bay: reduce nutrient loads in the Bay and its tributaries by assisting agricultural producers in making changes to cropping systems, grazing management, and nutrient management, H3811 [14MY]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: prohibit permanent authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network, H5012-H5014 [5JN]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), H5004-H5016 [5JN], E310 [5MR]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), consideration (H. Res. 1233), H4980-H4989 [5JN]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 5540), motion to recommit, H5014, H5015 [5JN]

China, People's Republic of: condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods, H375 [22JA]

———condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (H. Res. 925), H7345 [30JY]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (H.R. 2493), H5191 [10JN], H6211 [8JY], H6594, H6659 [16JY], H6684, H6694 [17JY], H6797 [22JY]

Clean Energy Fund: establish (H.R. 6155), E1088 [23MY]

Climate: global warming, H3876-H3882 [14MY], H4456 [22MY], H5034-H5040 [5JN], H5725 [19JN], H7293 [29JY]

———impact of global warming on Caribbean nations, E563 [9AP]

———impact of global warming on health, E542 [8AP]

Coal: require inclusion of coal-derived fuel at certain volumes in aviation fuel, motor vehicle fuel, home heating oil, and boiler fuel (H.R. 6170), H4880 [4JN]

Coast Guard: require marine pilots to carry portable electronic navigational devices, H2668, H2673 [24AP]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5451), E435 [14MR]

Coastal zones: authorize acquisition of coastal and estuarine areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit the environment and economies of such areas (H.R. 1907), H8503-H8506 [22SE], E1915 [25SE]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (H. Con. Res. 417), H8280 [17SE]

Congressional Bicycle Caucus: reception of cyclists promoting bicycling benefits in transportation and recreation, H1189 [4MR]

Conservation of energy: ban incandescent light bulbs and require use of compact fluorescent bulbs, H3754 [13MY]

———encourage energy conservation techniques, H4963 [4JN]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1187), H1775-H1778 [31MR], E529 [8AP]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish an Energy Conservation Corps, H1392, H1393 [6MR]

Deere & Co.: inclusion in CRO (publication) ``100 Best Corporate Citizens'' list, H2864 [30AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H6662 [16JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: conservation programs funding, H2995-H2999 [1MY]

———Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program funding, H3819 [14MY]

———establish Conservation on Muck Soils program, H3802 [14MY]

———make grants to community colleges and advanced technology education centers to support education and training of technicians in bioenergy and other agriculture-based, renewable energy resources (H.R. 872), H8441 [18SE]

Dept. of Defense: conduct a study to determine feasibility of using closed loop recycling of used oil as a means of reducing total indirect energy usage and greenhouse gas emission, E1113 [3JN]

———effect of oil and gas leasing activities in Outer Continental Shelf on military training operations, H8255 [16SE]

Dept. of Education: allow local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to invest in renewable energy and heating systems, H4950-H4952 [4JN]

———encourage environmental education grant applicants to describe their plan to partner with a State or local park or recreation department, H8447 [18SE]

———ensure institutions of higher education receiving sustainability planning grants under the Federal Perkins Loan Program meet current energy efficiency standards, H753 [7FE]

———establish sustainability programs at institutions of higher education, H7646 [31JY], E165 [12FE], E1684 [1AU]

———make municipalities eligible for the National Capacity Environmental Education Grant Program, H8446 [18SE]

———permit environmental education grant funds to be used to address environmental justice issues in low income communities and develop environmental education policies discussing domestic energy sources, H8445 [18SE]

———prohibit local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to purchase carbon offsets with such funds, H4950 [4JN]

———public school facilities energy efficiency improvements funding, H4938 [4JN]

———require local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of educational facilities report on volatility, material type, and cost effectiveness of new flooring, H4954, H4955 [4JN]

Dept. of Energy: provide grants for research, development, and demonstration projects on cellulosic ethanol and construct infrastructure to enable retail gas stations to dispense cellulosic ethanol (H.R. 395), H5850 [23JN]

Dept. of HUD: remove mandatory green building requirement from HOPE VI Program and establish a flexible rating system, standard, or code for green buildings, H302-H304, H312, H319, H326, H327 [17JA]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (H.R. 6515), H6663 [16JY], H6678, H6679, H6680, H6683, H6685, H6686, H6688-H6710 [17JY], H6830 [23JY], H7071, H7135, H7137 [24JY], H7524 [30JY], E1515, E1520 [22JY]

———create a program to inform Chesapeake Bay residents on the impact rising fuel prices have on their livelihoods and recreational opportunities, H5014, H5015 [5JN]

———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (H.R. 6107), H4836 [3JN], H4879 [4JN], H5791 [20JN], H6211 [8JY], H6300 [9JY], H6797 [22JY], H7069 [24JY], H7648 [31JY]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (H.R. 6256), H5549 [18JN]

———participate in implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for endangered species in the Platte River basin and modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir, H2811 [29AP], E804 [1MY]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (H.R. 5058), E46 [17JA]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (H.R. 5588), E350 [11MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: photovoltaic systems installation funding, H7752-H7754 [31JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2739), H2773-H2814, H2833, H2834 [29AP], H5118 [10JN], E728 [24AP], E788, E804 [1MY], E809, E817 [5MY]

Diseases: add safe drinking water to nutrition and income security on list of programs for which direct linkages to HIV/AIDS treatment services are encouraged, H1934, H1935 [2AP]

Douglas, Marjory Stoneman: tribute (H. Res. 807), H1197, H1198 [4MR]

Durando, Rosa (Cissie): Florida Governor's Point of Light Award recipient, E514 [4AP]

Earth Day: observance, H2741 [24AP]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1117), H2528-H2530 [22AP], E704 [23AP], E713, E714 [24AP]

Earth Day Coalition: tribute, E684 [22AP]

Earth Voyager (vessel): tribute to the Healthy Lakes, Healthy Lives tour, E1167 [9JN]

Ecuador: report on congressional delegation trip, H10946 [10DE]

Education: enhance environmental justice education in middle and high schools that serve disadvantaged students, H8438 [18SE]

———ensure protection from undue political influence in classroom environmental education, H8449, H8450 [18SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8432-H8451 [18SE], E1851 [22SE]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (H. Res. 1441), H8402-H8405 [18SE]

EPA: accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects (S. 2146), H5294-H5296 [11JN]

———clarify circumstances under which permits for discharges from certain vessels may be required and conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels (S. 3298), H6752-H6756 [22JY]

———conduct a study on the presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in coastal recreation waters, H2423 [16AP]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, E1197 [11JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (H.R. 6186), E1136 [4JN]

———increase research, development, education, and technology transfer activities related to water use efficiency and conservation technologies and practices (H.R. 3957), H7604-H7606 [30JY], E1645 [1AU], E1712 [8SE]

———provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (H.R. 5469), E198 [14FE]

———require a study on the long-term impact of global climate change on coastal recreation waters, H2421-H2423 [16AP]

———study ecological and health effects of oil spill in Newtown Creek in New York, NY, H2675, H2676 [24AP]

Evansville, IN: tribute to Mater Dei High School car team for participation in Shell Oil Co., Eco-Marathon competition, E758 [29AP]

Everglades National Park: anniversary, E376 [12MR]

———anniversary (H. Res. 845), H1195-H1197 [4MR], E317 [6MR]

Exelon Corp.: tribute to efforts to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, H7063 [24JY]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H4462, H4764-H4766 [22MY], H4867 [3JN]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H5540 [18JN], H6014, H6056 [25JN], H6618 [16JY], H7762, H7763 [31JY]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (H.R. 5656), H6001-H6003, H6005 [24JN], H6020, H6023, H6026 [25JN], H6099, H6100, H6104 [26JN], H6211 [8JY], H6280 [9JY], H6684, H6688, H6694 [17JY], H6797 [22JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (H.R. 6460), H8343-H8349 [17SE], E1837 [18SE], E2133 [28SE]

———remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (H.R. 6460), Senate amendment, H10155-H10158 [27SE]

Fire prevention: establish a Federal fund to facilitate wildland fire suppression activities, encourage wildland fire suppression cost controls, and reduce wildfire risks (H.R. 5648), E415 [14MR]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (H.R. 5741), H6180-H6182 [8JY], E566 [9AP]

———initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other countries to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean (S.J. Res. 17), H4067, H4068 [19MY], H4402 [21MY]

———reauthorize the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery programs (H.R. 7169), E2065 [27SE]

For the Love of the Lake (organization): tribute, E533 [8AP]

Foreign trade: identify foreign country trade practices that negatively affect the environment and take actions to address such practices (H.R. 6452), E1441 [10JY]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (H.R. 7090), E2041 [27SE]

———establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments for priority forest landscapes on public land (H.R. 5263), E136 [7FE]

———exclude projects on Federal land located next to non-Federal land from certain environmental requirements when conditions on the Federal land pose a serious risk to the non-Federal land (H.R. 4245), H6288 [9JY]

Funding, H1570 [12MR]

Gonzaga University: tribute to participation in EPA P3—People, Prosperity, and the Planet Student Design Competition for Sustainability, E679 [22AP]

Good Fulton & Farrell, Inc.: For the Love of the Lake (organization) Volunteer Group of the Year award recipient, E533 [8AP]

Great Lakes: conduct a study of the feasibility of a variety of approaches to eradicating Asian carp from the Great Lakes and tributaries (H.R. 6031), E904 [13MY]

Great Lakes Day: observance, E271 [28FE]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (H.R. 6577), H8514, H8516 [22SE]

———grant congressional consent and approval (S.J. Res. 45), H8506-H8517 [22SE], H8583 [23SE], E1867, E1872, E1873, E1878, E1881, E1885 [24SE], E1968 [25SE], E2085 [27SE], E2109 [28SE]

GreenHunter Energy, Inc.: tribute to opening of renewable fuels campus in Houston, TX, E1188 [10JN]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1187), H1775-H1778 [31MR], E529 [8AP]

H.E. Butt Grocery Co.: tribute to involvement in Windtricity program, E521 [4AP]

Hamlin, Sandra J.: West Virginia Affordable Housing Hall of Fame inductee, E840 [7MY]

Hansen, James E.: Desert Research Institute Nevada Medal recipient, E377 [12MR]

Hazardous substances: exempt schools and day care centers from laws requiring energy efficient lighting if such lighting contains mercury, H4930 [4JN]

———reduce health risk posed by asbestos-containing products (H.R. 6903), E1809 [16SE]

Independence, OH: tribute to West Creek-Cuyahoga River Confluence Restoration Project, E1442 [10JY]

Insects: authorize resources for sustained research and analysis for colony collapse disorder affecting beehives or bee colonies, H3793 [14MY]

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships (MARPOL): implementation of the Protocol of 1997 relative to the regulation of air pollution from ships (H.R. 802), Senate amendment, H6191-H6196 [8JY]

International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada: adopt water level management plan for Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River that meets certain criteria (H. Res. 1146), E715 [24AP]

International Renewable Energy Agency: establish (H.R. 5529), E296 [4MR]

International Whaling Commission: end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts (H. Con. Res. 350), H5526-H5530, H5547, H5550 [18JN], E915 [14MY]

International Year of Sanitation: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 318), H5145-H5149 [10JN], E1283 [19JN]

International Year of the Reef: recognize (H. Res. 1112), H2510-H2512 [22AP], E692 [23AP]

Investments: allow for the issuance of green building and sustainable design project bonds, E2230 [3OC]

Iowa: tribute to efforts in innovation and development of alternative energy sources, E537 [8AP]

Jakpor, Otana: EPA President's Environmental Youth Award recipient, E907 [14MY]

Lancaster County, PA: tribute to waste-to-energy facility, H3059 [6MY]

Lee Co.: tribute to work with the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, E1372 [26JN]

Locke, Chris: EPA Region 9 Environmental Award recipient, H2952 [1MY]

Loyola University Chicago: tribute to participation in EPA P3—People, Prosperity, and the Planet Student Design Competition for Sustainability, E697 [23AP]

Lumber industry: impact of green school building standards on U.S. hardwoods industry, E1172 [9JN]

Marine Mammal Protection Act: authorize appropriations for marine mammal cooperative management agreements in Alaska (H.R. 5429), E172 [13FE]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (H.R. 3639), E1860 [22SE]

Marine resources: strengthen awareness of values of coral reefs and associated ecosystems, reduce threats to coral reefs, and implement strategies for conservation of such ecosystems (H. Con. Res. 300), H4066, H4067 [19MY], H4402 [21MY]

Marshall, Helen: Alley Pond Environmental Center Green Leadership Award recipient, E2305 [20NO]

Motor vehicles: corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, H6218 [8JY]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and promote the domestic development and production of advanced technology vehicles, H5118 [10JN], H5312, H5315 [11JN]

Mount Ranier Recovery Initiative: Dept. of the Interior Cooperative Conservation Award recipient, E645 [17AP]

NASA: ensure that scientific research will not be diluted, distorted, supressed or impeded for the sake of politics or ideology, H5382, H5383 [12JN]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1114), H4841, H4842 [3JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (H.R. 1157), H9912, H9913 [25SE]

National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize and establish a National Marine Sanctuary System, strengthen and clarify management authorities, and reform sanctuary designation policies (H.R. 6537), E1491 [17JY]

National Oceans Week: observance, H4980 [5JN]

National Public Health Week: observance, H2058 [8AP], H2124 [9AP], E537 [8AP], E572 [10AP]

———observance (H. Res. 1081), H2045 [8AP], E579 [10AP]

National Renewable Energy Laboratory: visit by Republican Representatives, H6681 [17JY]

National Safety Month: designate (H. Res. 1225), H5067-H5069 [9JN]

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 5577), E350 [11MR]

National Tropical Botanical Garden (organization): authorize appropriations (H.R. 5999), E870 [8MY]

Natural gas: end prohibition on production of offshore supplies and dedicate portions of royalties to environmental restoration, renewable energy and carbon sequestration research, and weatherization and energy assistance (H.R. 2784), H4970 [4JN], H8165 [16SE]

Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation: reopening of Shangri La gardens in Orange, TX, E319 [6MR]

New England National Scenic Trail: delay designation until a feasibility study and environmental assessment are completed, H531 [29JA]

———enforce local laws regarding hunting, fishing, and trapping, H532 [29JA]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program and a national undersea research program (H.R. 1834), H896-H900 [13FE], H963 [14FE], E204 [14FE], E289 [4MR]

Norristown, PA: anniversary of Norristown Garden Club, E495 [3AP]

Nuclear energy: increase production, H8217, H8218 [16SE]

Oak Ridge, TN: tribute to Oak Ridge National Laboratory, E75 [28JA]

Oceans: establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a national and regional ocean governance structure (H.R. 21), H4980 [5JN], H5116 [10JN]

———establish an interagency committee to develop an ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish an ocean acidification program within NOAA (H.R. 4174), H6261-H6266 [9JY]

Oregon: designate the Copper Salmon Wilderness and designate segments of the North and South Forks of the Elk River as wild or scenic rivers (H.R. 3513), H2496, H2497 [22AP], E750 [29AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast and allow for revenue sharing on new areas of production, H8220, H8221, H8232, H8233, H8234 [16SE]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H2196, H2197 [10AP], H2271 [15AP], H2667 [24AP], H2840 [29AP], H2866 [30AP], H3123 [7MY], H3313 [8MY], H3758 [13MY], H3781, H3825, H3827, H3847-H3854 [14MY], H4157, H4290, H4294-H4297, H4304-H4307 [20MY], H4387 [21MY], H4881, H4910, H4911, H4967-H4970 [4JN], H4978, H4980, H4991 [5JN], H5051-H5053 [9JN], H5114, H5115, H5117, H5118, H5178, H5188 [10JN], H5302, H5304-H5310, H5313, H5314, H5316 [11JN], H5364 [12JN], H5416, H5427 [17JN], H5486, H5487, H5501, H5506, H5545, H5550, H5552-H5565, H5569-H5572, H5574 [18JN], H5707 [19JN], H5782, H5790 [20JN], H5799, H5801, H5847 [23JN], H5868, H5869, H5870, H5871, H5874, H6002 [24JN], H6013, H6084 [25JN], H6092, H6093, H6097, H6126, H6159 [26JN], H6180, H6181, H6186, H6187, H6205, H6206, H6211-H6217, H6221 [8JY], H6235, H6236, H6301, H6317, H6331, H6336 [9JY], H6366, H6370 [10JY], H6412, H6452, H6457, H6461, H6463, H6464, H6469 [14JY], H6477, H6478, H6479, H6506, H6565-H6567, H6570 [15JY], H6580, H6581, H6582, H6658, H6659 [16JY], H6678, H6679, H6680, H6711 [17JY], H6801, H6809 [22JY], H6829, H6830, H7042, H7052, H7054 [23JY], H7063, H7136, H7139-H7142 [24JY], H7221, H7287, H7291, H7294-H7296 [29JY], H7334, H7617 [30JY], H7651 [31JY], H7846-H7849 [8SE], H7860, H7863, H7864, H7949, H7952 [9SE], H8008 [10SE], H8056, H8061, H8062, H8115-H8117 [15SE], H8159, H8213, H8218, H8246 [16SE], H8462 [18SE], H8540, H8542 [22SE], H9224, H9225, H9299, H9300 [24SE], H9966, H9967 [25SE], H9977 [26SE], E1580, E1582 [29JY]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (H. Res. 1282), H5734 [20JN]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (H.R. 6529), H7617 [30JY]

———prohibit offshore drilling off of Florida, H2171 [10AP]

———provide for State enhanced authority for coastal and ocean resources and expansion of natural gas and oil supplies (H.R. 6428), H7615 [30JY]

Ozark National Forest: anniversary (H. Res. 1158), H5057-H5059 [9JN]

Pesticides: prohibit use, production, sale, importation, or exportation of any pesticide containing atrazine (H.R. 3399), H10623 [29SE]

Petroleum: construction or expansion of refineries, H5314 [11JN]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, H392 [23JA], H1226 [5MR], H1415 [6MR], H2270, H2271, H2272, H2323-H2326 [15AP], H2360, H2437 [16AP], H2495 [22AP], H2557 [23AP], H2748-H2751 [24AP], H2832, H2833, H2843 [29AP], H2866, H2933-H2938 [30AP], H3014-H3016 [1MY], H4910, H4911 [4JN], H6236, H6330, H6335 [9JY], H6356 [10JY], H6475 [15JY], H6802 [22JY], H6829 [23JY], H7153, H7154 [24JY], H7289, H7291, H7292 [29JY], H7864, H7865 [9SE], H7960 [10SE], H8393 [17SE], E1099 [23MY], E2153 [29SE]

———impact of environmental regulations on refinery expansion and capacity, H5115 [10JN], H6460 [14JY]

———streamline the process of Federal approval for construction or expansion of refineries (H.R. 2471), H4978 [5JN]

Pheasants Forever Inc.: anniversary, E25 [16JA], E319 [6MR]

Pierce, Josiah and Kathleen: American Tree Farm System National Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year award recipients, H2426 [16AP]

Pinellas County, FL: tribute to cities designed as Arbor Day Foundation Tree Cities USA, E69 [23JA]

Port St. Lucie, FL: tribute to Floresta Elementary School energy conservation efforts, E1277 [19JN]

Portland, OR: tribute to League of American Bicyclists designation as ``platinum level bicycle-friendly city'', H2866 [30AP]

Power resources: application of energy tax increases to CITGO Petroleum Corp., H1109, H1111 [27FE]

———commend use of environmentally safe drilling techniques by offshore oil production facilities, H7615, H7616 [30JY]

———coordinate efforts in the development of viable efficient alternative fuel technologies to assist automakers in meeting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (H.R. 5917), E763 [29AP]

———effect of increase in production and use of ethanol on global warming, H1191 [4MR], H2271 [15AP], H2739 [24AP], H5706 [19JN]

———eliminate requirement that renewable energy and energy conservation projects comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H1116 [27FE]

———encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (H.R. 6078), H6683, H6687 [17JY]

———ensure the U.S. leads in developing and manufacturing new energy technologies, grow the economy, create highly trained and skilled jobs, eliminate overdependence on foreign oil, and address global warming (H.R. 2809), H5725 [19JN]

———establish oil and gas leasing program for parts of Alaska, expand Outer Continental Shelf leasing, facilitate nuclear energy development, and promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities (H.R. 6421), H6346 [10JY]

———exempt Canadian fuels from certain prohibitions on purchasing alternative fuels, H6136 [26JN]

———grow economy by developing clean energy jobs, extending renewable energy tax credits, and increasing home weatherization industry funding, H344-H346 [17JA]

———impact of increased production and use of ethanol on world food supplies, E758 [29AP]

———impact of policy of restricting oil and gas exploration activities and renewable energy development on public lands, H2102 [9AP]

———improve energy efficiency of the U.S. (H.R. 3236), H3114 [7MY]

———increase alternative energy sources, provide tax incentives for the production and purchase of fuel efficient vehicles, and develop domestic supplies of oil and natural gas (H.R. 6544), E1501 [17JY]

———innovation and development of alternative energy sources for motor vehicles, H5218 [11JN]

———invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), H263 [16JA], H1115 [27FE], H2936 [30AP], H3754 [13MY], H4879 [4JN], H5118 [10JN], H5399 [12JN], H6157, H6158 [26JN], H6214 [8JY]

———make available for research and development of alternative energy certain revenue received for all future oil and gas leases (H.R. 6383), H6368 [10JY]

———national energy policy, H28 [16JA], H972 [14FE], H1063 [26FE], H1141-H1153 [27FE], H1209 [4MR], H1415 [6MR], H1794 [31MR], H2171-H2174, H2193-H2204 [10AP], H2227, H2251-H2256 [14AP], H2271 [15AP], H2364, H2412-H2418, H2438-H2440 [16AP], H2454, H2455, H2456 [17AP], H2557, H2559, H2587, H2588, H2591, H2592, H2647-H2652 [23AP], H2663, H2755 [24AP], H2765, H2833, H2834, H2840-H2846 [29AP], H2865, H2866, H2893, H2932-H2938 [30AP], H3012-H3016 [1MY], H3054, H3056, H3058, H3059 [6MY], H3112, H3113, H3137, H3143 [7MY], H3191, H3310, H3311, H3315, H3316 [8MY], H3762-H3769 [13MY], H3825 [14MY], H4049 [15MY], H4128 [19MY], H4158, H4159, H4206-H4209, H4290, H4304-H4311 [20MY], H4327, H4328, H4329, H4330, H4343-H4345, H4437-H4441, H4446-H4450 [21MY], H4456, H4457, H4819, H4823 [22MY], H4836, H4848, H4850, H4855, H4861, H4863-H4868 [3JN], H4880, H4881, H4882, H4883-H4886, H4894, H4914-H4917, H4923-H4926, H4931-H4933, H4949, H4951, H4952, H4959, H4963, H4966-H4971 [4JN], H4982-H4989, H5006-H5011, H5018, H5029-H5034 [5JN], H5051-H5053, H5068, H5078, H5079, H5085 [9JN], H5113, H5116, H5117, H5118, H5122-H5124, H5174, H5175, H5186-H5192 [10JN], H5217, H5218, H5219, H5220, H5221, H5222, H5277, H5292, H5293, H5304-H5324 [11JN], H5331, H5332, H5333, H5334-H5338, H5340, H5353, H5355, H5356, H5358, H5363-H5365, H5395-H5405 [12JN], H5414, H5416, H5418-H5420, H5423-H5426, H5459 [17JN], H5485, H5486, H5487, H5488, H5489, H5491, H5500, H5501, H5532, H5548, H5552-H5565, H5567-H5578 [18JN], H5584, H5585, H5586, H5590, H5706, H5707, H5710, H5716-H5727 [19JN], H5733, H5734, H5776, H5782-H5787, H5792 [20JN], H5800, H5801, H5803, H5804, H5814, H5815, H5829, H5837, H5840, H5841, H5847-H5862 [23JN], H5869, H5871, H5872, H5873, H5875, H5917, H5919, H5920, H5935-H5938, H5946-H5949, H6001-H6007 [24JN], H6012, H6013, H6014, H6016, H6020, H6027, H6084, H6087 [25JN], H6092, H6094, H6097-H6100, H6124-H6127, H6139, H6152, H6155-H6162, H6169-H6171 [26JN], H6180, H6181, H6186, H6188, H6194, H6203-H6223 [8JY], H6234, H6235, H6236, H6237, H6238, H6239-H6243, H6281-H6285, H6289, H6290, H6292, H6299, H6300, H6301, H6314, H6328-H6339 [9JY], H6346, H6347, H6348, H6350-H6363, H6366, H6372, H6380-H6382 [10JY], H6449, H6452, H6455-H6470 [14JY], H6475, H6478, H6479, H6480, H6491, H6492, H6497, H6506, H6549, H6561-H6573 [15JY], H6580, H6581, H6582, H6586, H6642, H6651, H6653-H6665 [16JY], H6679, H6680, H6681-H6688, H6711, H6712, H6714, H6716-H6724 [17JY], H6735, H6788-H6793, H6799, H6800, H6802, H6809-H6815, H6821 [22JY], H6829, H6830, H7051-H7054 [23JY], H7064, H7073-H7076, H7082-H7093, H7135-H7137, H7139, H7140, H7142, H7145-H7159 [24JY], H7217, H7293-H7300 [29JY], H7332, H7333, H7334, H7335, H7609, H7611-H7618 [30JY], H7635, H7636, H7639, H7654, H7701-H7703 [31JY], H7791, H7792, H7793 [1AU], H7812, H7847 [8SE], H7858, H7860, H7862, H7863, H7864, H7865, H7897-H7899, H7902, H7916, H7917, H7931, H7939, H7947-H7953 [9SE], H7960, H7961, H7962, H7965, H7970-H7979, H7993, H7994, H7997, H7998, H8008, H8009 [10SE], H8024, H8025 [11SE], H8051, H8056, H8057, H8061, H8068 [15SE], H8132, H8134, H8136 [16SE], H8304, H8322, H8389, H8390, H8391-H8394 [17SE], H8404, H8407, H8411, H8421, H8425, H8433, H8437, H8439, H8456-H8463 [18SE], H8554-H8560 [22SE], H9224, H9228, H9299 [24SE], H9873, H9893, H9894, H9966, H9967 [25SE], H9978, H10047, H10055 [26SE], E758 [29AP], E1300 [20JN], E1659, E1660, E1681, E1691 [1AU]

———open Outer Continental shelf areas to oil and gas leasing, curb excessive energy speculation, and require Strategic Petroleum Reserve sale and acquisitions of certain fuels (H.R. 6670), H7609 [30JY], H8163 [16SE]

———production and use of ethanol, H4309 [20MY], H4978 [5JN]

———prohibit issuance of oil or natural gas leases in any marine national monument or national marine sanctuary or in Georges Bank fishing area (H.R. 7051), E1973 [25SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence, H7740-H7742 [31JY], H7982, H7989 [10SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 5437), H6206 [8JY], H7947, H7951, H7953 [9SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H6849, H7016, H7043-H7051 [23JY], H7076, H7083, H7135, H7141, H7156, H7157 [24JY], H7217, H7287-H7293 [29JY], H7333, H7334, H7335, H7523, H7528, H7618 [30JY], H7634, H7642, H7655 [31JY], H7800, H7801 [1AU], H7813, H7844-H7849 [8SE], H7858, H7860, H7899, H7916, H7940-H7947 [9SE], H7963-H7965, H7983, H7989, H7994, H8002-H8008 [10SE], H8041 [11SE], H8054, H8057, H8061, H8066, H8077 [15SE], H8133, H8136, H8142, H8143, H8144, H8145, H8149, H8150, H8160, H8167, H8174, H8217 [16SE], H8402, H8420, H8423, H8426, H8427, H8435, H8457, H8458, H8463 [18SE], H8594 [23SE], H9089 [24SE], E1628 [31JY], E1694 [1AU], E1724 [8SE], E1843 [18SE]

———promote as a renewable energy source the use of biomass removed from forest lands in connection with hazardous fuel reduction projects on certain Federal land (H.R. 5216), E96 [29JA]

———promote energy independence and security, H48, H49 [16JA], H2248 [14AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), H1830, H1868 [1AP], H1892 [2AP], H1975, H2000 [3AP], H2273 [15AP], H2453 [17AP], H2557 [23AP], H6333 [9JY], H7857 [9SE], E1142 [4JN]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1363), H6840-H6854 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3134-H3147, H3181 [7MY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), corrections in engrossment of Senate amendments, H3311 [8MY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H6828, H6854-H7011, H7054, H7055 [23JY], H7062 [24JY], H7332 [30JY], E1549, E1551 [24JY], E1555, E1556, E1559, E1563, E1564 [25JY], E1581 [29JY], E1602, E1604, E1606 [30JY], E1630 [31JY], E1693 [1AU]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3058 [6MY], H3195, H3197-H3201, H3204-H3308 [8MY], H4326, H4334 [21MY], E864 [8MY], E898 [13MY], E921 [14MY], E956 [16MY], E983, E986, E988 [21MY]

———promote production and use of ethanol, H2845 [29AP]

———promote renewable fuel and energy security, H4295 [20MY], H9299 [24SE]

———promote research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the Manhattan Project (H.R. 6260), H5709 [19JN]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence, H8254, H8255 [16SE], H8321, H8327 [17SE]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (H.R. 6709), H7948, H7950 [9SE], H8143, H8147, H8148, H8215, H8219, H8236 [16SE], H8392 [17SE], E1843 [18SE]

———provide market incentives to produce and deploy alternative energy solutions and reduce dependence on foreign oil (H.R. 6385), E1366 [26JN], E1707 [8SE]

———rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (H.R. 6001), H3314 [8MY], H4048, H4049 [15MY], H4327 [21MY]

———recognize importance of increasing renewable and alternative fuel use in reducing imports of foreign oil (H. Res. 1407), E1647 [1AU]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, H804-H810 [7FE], H1172-H1177 [28FE], H1409-H1415 [6MR], H1765-H1769 [14MR], H2213-H2219 [10AP], H2481-H2484 [17AP], H3006-H3012 [1MY], H3325-H3331 [8MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (H.R. 670), H3008 [1MY], H3330 [8MY], H5792 [20JN], H6084 [25JN]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8112-H8118 [15SE], H8138, H8139, H8140, H8141, H8142, H8143, H8144, H8145, H8146, H8147, H8148, H8149, H8150, H8151, H8172-H8175, H8180-H8256 [16SE], H8279, H8280, H8281, H8291, H8293, H8301, H8303, H8321, H8323, H8327, H8330, H8331, H8335, H8337, H8342, H8379, H8388-H8393 [17SE], H8400, H8401, H8402, H8404, H8433, H8438, H8439, H8457, H8460, H8463 [18SE], H8540, H8542, H8550 [22SE], H9088 [24SE], E1826 [17SE], E1843 [18SE], E1872 [24SE], E1919, E1969, E1971, E1978 [25SE], E2037 [27SE], E2153 [29SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8152-H8168 [16SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), motion to recommit, H8254, H8255 [16SE]

———reform litigation process relative to legal challenges to oil and gas leasing programs, H8116, H8117 [15SE], H8219, H8220 [16SE]

———repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels (H.R. 5911), H2953 [1MY]

———require national energy policy to expand use of renewable and alternative sources, increase refining capacity, promote conservation and efficiency, and expand research and development (H. Res. 1206), H5047 [9JN], H5308 [11JN], H7334 [30JY]

Principia College: tribute to participation in North American Solar Challenge, E2080 [27SE]

Pro Tow Wrecker Service (business): tribute to participation in Texas Emissions Reduction Program, E498 [3AP]

Procter & Gamble Co.: tribute for providing safe drinking water during global crises, H2556 [23AP]

Public lands: oil and gas exploration on Federal lands, H5055-H5058 [9JN]

Public works: water and infrastructure projects funding, E325 [6MR]

Puget Sound: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect water quality (H.R. 6364), E1348 [25JN]

Quinn, Tom: Tuolumne County Alliance for Resources & Environment Conservationist of the Year Award recipient, E77 [28JA]

Recycling: encourage State and local governments to establish plastic bag recycling programs (H. Res. 1161), E1081 [23MY]

Redmond, WA: Redmond High School recipient of EPA President's Environmental Youth Award, E627 [16AP]

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act: define environmental intervention blood lead level and establish additional requirements for certain lead hazard screens (H.R. 6309), H7280-H7282 [29JY], H7706 [31JY], E1654 [1AU]

Riverside County, CA: designate certain lands as wilderness and certain river segments as wild and scenic, and adjust the boundaries of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument (H.R. 3682), H5053-H5057 [9JN]

Roosevelt, Theodore: observe anniversary of Conference of Governors on the conservation of natural resources and recognize the need for a similar undertaking today (H. Res. 935), E61 [23JA]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Breathe California of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails (organization) Clean Air Champion honorees, E772 [30AP]

San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex: establish (H.R. 6479), E1430 [10JY]

San Juan Capistrano, CA: tribute to Swallows' Day parade, E430 [14MR]

Santiago, Thomas: Alley Pond Environmental Center Green Living Award recipient, E2290 [20NO]

SBA: grant priority to companies making significant contributions to energy efficiency under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2614, H2615 [23AP]

Schools: promote green schools (H.R. 6065), H4940 [4JN], E933 [15MY]

Sea Otter Awareness Week: observance, E1860 [22SE]

Seattle, WA: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport recipient of Airports Council International-North America Environmental Achievement Award, E1773 [11SE]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (H.R. 6434), E1414 [9JY]

———establish vessel ballast water management requirements, H2588-H2590 [23AP], H2666, H2668, H2671, H2674, H2676, H2677 [24AP], E745 [25AP]

———provide authority to require ballast water treatment systems for vessels operating exclusively within the Great Lakes, H2728, H2729 [24AP]

Sierra Club: anniversary of North Star chapter in Minnesota, E2269 [19NO]

———anniversary of Redwood Chapter, E1665, E1666 [1AU]

Skykomish River: enhance ecosystem protection and outdoor opportunities by designating certain Federal lands as wilderness, H2809 [29AP]

Solar energy: increase production, H8234, H8235 [16SE]

South Dakota: lift restrictions on oil and gas drilling in Williston-Bakken Basin, H5115 [10JN]

Supreme Court: ongoing litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, E478 [2AP]

Taunton River: ensure any Wild and Scenic River System designations do not eliminate existing access to hunting, fishing, trapping, or recreational shooting, H6641 [16JY]

———impact of designating portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System on proposed construction of a liquefied natural gas facility, H6587-H6596, H6629-H6633, H6639, H6643, H6646 [16JY]

Taxation: extend and modify the renewable energy production credit and the solar energy and fuel cell investment credit, H8230, H8247 [16SE]

———extend and modify the renewable energy production credit and the solar energy and fuel cell investment credit (H.R. 6133), H7962 [10SE]

———increase and extend certain renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (H.R. 3807), H298 [17JA]

———make permanent the credit for producing electricity from wind, H1110 [27FE]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain energy production and distribution facilities (H.R. 6716), H7634 [31JY]

———provide credit for cellulosic biofuel production, H3317-H3319 [8MY], H3767 [13MY], H5576 [18JN], H6335 [9JY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (H.R. 5984), H3007 [1MY], H3329 [8MY], H3797, H3825, H3826, H3827 [14MY], H4340, H4344 [21MY], H5791 [20JN], H6237 [9JY], H6694, H6723 [17JY]

———provide incentives for energy efficiency upgrades for homeowners and home builders, H6180 [8JY]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 2776), H875 [13FE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1034, H1036, H1037, H1056 [26FE], H1078, H1091-H1131, H1139-H1141, H1146-H1153 [27FE], H1158 [28FE], H1209 [4MR], H1226 [5MR], H2644 [23AP], H2750 [24AP], H3015 [1MY], H5315 [11JN], H5706 [19JN], H5849-H5854 [23JN], E266, E267 [28FE], E355 [11MR]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), consideration (H. Res. 1001), H1079-H1089 [27FE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), motion to recommit, H1126-H1130 [27FE]

———remove unfunded mandates contained within incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation, H1080, H1081 [27FE]

Texas: treatment of alleged environmental threat to birds and bats from wind turbiness, H4881 [4JN]

———tribute to wind farms, E701 [23AP]

Texas Water Development Board: EPA Clean Water State Revolving Fund Performance and Innovation Award recipient (H. Res. 832), H465, H466 [28JA], E87 [28JA], E111 [29JA]

Transportation: allow Federal funding to expand park-and-ride lots for commuter bus routes, H6138 [26JN]

———importance of public transportation and its effect on climate change, E377 [12MR]

———promote increased public transportation use and promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), E923 [14MY]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation, H8243 [16SE]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6006 [24JN], H6122-H6143, H6146 [26JN], E1283 [19JN]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), consideration (H. Res. 1304), H6094-H6102 [26JN]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), corrections in engrossment, H6145 [26JN]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), motion to recommit, H6141, H6142 [26JN]

———promote local community involvement in education and promotion of public transportation and in the planning, development and design of transportation routes, H6130, H6146 [26JN]

———provide additional funding to establish and expand commuter matching services to provide commuters with information on ride sharing and alternatives to single occupancy vehicles, H6139 [26JN]

———provide funding to restore school bus services cut back due to increasing fuel prices giving preference to rural and suburban areas that cover larger distances, H6141, H6142 [26JN]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (H.R. 6180), H5177 [10JN]

U.S. Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century: establish (H.R. 5976), E833 [6MY]

U.S. Fire Administration: develop and provide information and training on importance of clearing biomass in wildland areas of Federal lands in order to promote the safety of firefighters, H1987, H1988 [3AP]

University of Michigan: tribute to solar car team, E1599 [30JY]

University of Notre Dame: tribute to Energy, Citizens, and Economic Transformation for Indiana and America conference, E1393 [8JY]

Walden, Margarete: Student Conservation Association and Mazda North American Operations (business) Conservation in Action multimedia contest award recipient, E764 [29AP]

Washington: expand the Alpine Lakes Wilderness and protect the watershed of the Pratt River (H.R. 4113), E1142 [4JN]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 720), H5823 [23JN]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (H.R. 7180), E2127 [28SE]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel, H2713 [24AP]

———address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (S. 2766), H6749-H6752 [22JY]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (H.R. 6997), E1874 [24SE]

Water Resources Development Act: modify the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program by expanding the Corps of Engineers' role in cleanup (H.R. 6550), E1506 [17JY]

Western Wayne County Conservation Club: anniversary, E1393 [8JY]

Wildlife: prevent introducton and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (H.R. 6311), E1288 [19JN]

———protect captive wildlife and make technical corrections to certain laws (H.R. 4933), H1781, H1782 [31MR], E1 [3JA]

Williams, Clayton W., Jr.: Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation Conservation Champion Award recipient, H2210 [10AP]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, S5148 [5JN]

Air pollution: establish a multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector, S4941 [3JN], S5001 [4JN]

———establish economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S4914-S4916 [3JN], S5153-S5156, S5160 [5JN], S5432 [10JN]

———facilitate carbon capture and storage technology research and development, S5346 [6JN], S5428 [10JN]

———facilitate development, demonstration, and implementation of technology for use in removing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the atmosphere (S. 2614), S818 [8FE], S3049 [16AP], S4614 [21MY], S4927, S4928 [3JN], S6917 [17JY]

———reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, S5156 [5JN]

———reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (S. 309), S5019 [4JN]

Alaska: effect of global warming, S5188 [5JN]

American Energy Freedom Day: observance, S7815 [31JY]

Antiquities Act: prohibit use of funds for the establishment of national marine monuments unless certain requirements are met (S. 3438), S8045 [1AU]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), S10602 [17NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3689), S10602 [17NO], S10607, S10609, S10615-S10620 [19NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3689), unanimous-consent request, S10625, S10626 [19NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: authorize oil and gas exploration and codify certain environmental and economic protections of the Coastal Plain (S. 2758), S2219 [31MR], S3463 [29AP]

Birch Run, MI: tribute to Birch Run High School biodiesel project, S1816 [10MR]

Blackstone Valley Tourism Council: World Travel and Tourism Council Destination Award recipient, S4374 [19MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Rio Grande Pueblos in New Mexico and provide grants and enter into agreements to repair or reconstruct such infrastructure (S. 2805), S2359 [2AP]

———remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel in Leadville, CO (S. 2680), S1386 [28FE]

———salt cedar and Russian olive plant removal funding, S2031 [12MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of Administration policies, S9463 [25SE]

Business and industry: develop manufacturing policy for the 21st century relative to innovative technologies, advanced battery technology, and next generation of vehicles, S6685 [15JY], S7257 [24JY]

California: designate the North Palisade in the Sierra Nevada as ``Brower Palisade'' in honor of David Brower (S. 3304), S7075 [22JY]

Chemicals: regulation of and transition from hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, S5345 [6JN], S5437 [10JN]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network, S7545 [28JY], S7888 [31JY]

Cheyenne, WY: require Corps of Engineers to fund cleanup of city water supply contaminated by leaching of trichloroethylene (TCE) from former nuclear missile site, S10901 [11DE]

Clean Air Act: improve motor fuel supply and distribution (S. 3591), S9468 [25SE]

Climate: enhance ability of the U.S. to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies, S5348 [6JN]

———global warming, S2937 [10AP], S3050 [16AP], S3172 [18AP], S3242-S3244 [22AP], S3671, S3673 [1MY], S3739 [2MY], S4432 [20MY], S5531 [11JN], S6693 [15JY], S6862 [16JY]

———prohibit new mandates on greenhouse gas emissions that would harm U.S. economy or result in job loss unless China and India institute similiar mandates, S4253-S4255, S4264 [15MY]

———prohibit new mandates on greenhouse gas emissions until Congress effectively addresses imports from China, India, and other nations that have no similiar emissions programs, S4253-S4255, S4264, S4265 [15MY]

Climate Security Act: authorize President to modify any requirement to minimize effects of a national security, energy security, or economic security emergency, S4877 [2JN]

———suspend provisions of legislation that increase gasoline price levels, S5164 [5JN]

Coal: clean coal technologies research funding, S4994-S4996 [4JN]

———establish a Future Fuels Corp., and promote the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide and the use of energy produced from coal (S. 3345), S7531-S7533 [26JY]

———production of carbon emissions, S4879 [2JN], S4905 [3JN], S5148 [5JN]

Colorado: provide for orderly and balanced development of energy resources within the Roan Plateau Planning Area (S. 2879), S3147 [17AP]

Contra Costa County, CA: anniversary of Bay Area Green Business Program, S2291 [1AP]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 1580), S176 [23JA]

Cuba: withdraw exchange of letters enforcing the Maritime Boundary Agreement with Cuba in protest of Cuba's plans for offshore drilling off the Florida coast, S278 [24JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: Conservation Stewardship Program funding, S4154 [14MY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a grant program to promote conservation of the Great Lakes (S. 3622), S9685 [26SE]

Dept. of Defense: effect of oil and gas leasing activities in Outer Continental Shelf on military training operations, S3703 [1MY], S8461 [12SE]

Dept. of Energy: Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program funding, S9958 [27SE]

———enter into cooperative agreements with private entities to obtain construction and operating licenses for used nuclear fuel storage and recycling facilities (S. 3215), S6293 [26JN], S8106 [8SE], S10458 [2OC]

———reauthorize and improve the carbon capture and storage research, development, and demonstration program (S. 962), S5189 [5JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in Magna Water District water reuse and groundwater recharge project (S. 3645), S10007 [27SE]

———conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (H.R. 6515), S6886 [17JY]

———develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (S. 3043), S4490 [20MY]

———establish a cooperative watershed management program (S. 3085), S5206 [5JN]

———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska, S7587 [29JY]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring (S. 3135), S5632 [12JN]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (H.R. 6256), S7466 [25JY]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (S. 3133), S5566, S5631 [12JN], S6957 [21JY], S7006 [22JY]

———participate in implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for endangered species in the Platte River basin and modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir, S2882, S2935 [10AP]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 391), S9963 [27SE]

———prohibit the consideration of global climate change as a factor in determining whether a species is threatened or endangered (S. 3071), S4804 [22MY]

Depts. of the Interior and Energy, and Forest Service: authorize certain programs (S. 2616), S821 [8FE], S823 [11FE]

———authorize certain programs (S. 2739), S1822, S1823 [10MR], S1825 [11MR], S2606 [4AP], S2861-S2919, S2934, S2935 [10AP], S3973 [8MY]

———authorize certain programs (S. 2739), unanimous-consent agreement, S2809 [9AP]

Developing countries: lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species (S. Res. 598), S6025 [24JN]

Earth Day: observance, S3172 [18AP], S3242-S3244, S3249, S3250 [22AP]

Economy: provide grants to middle and low-income consumers to purchase new domestically manufactured automobiles if that consumer owns, and turns into the dealer, an older, less fuel-efficient automobile (S. 3737), S10859 [10DE]

El Malpais National Conservation Area: anniversary, S2433 [3AP]

Endangered Species Act: improve process for listing, recovery planning, and delisting, S4169 [14MY]

———provide assistance to States for compliance, S2031 [12MR]

EPA: accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects (S. 2146), S1434 [29FE]

———accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects (S. 2146), House amendment, S5704, S5705 [17JN], S5712-S5715 [18JN], S5800 [19JN]

———clarify circumstances under which permits for discharges from certain vessels may be required and conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels (S. 3298), S6981 [22JY]

———establish a Federal greenhouse gas registry, S5181 [5JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 2191), S3244, S3249 [22AP], S3344 [24AP], S3577 [30AP], S3672 [1MY], S3861 [7MY], S3955 [8MY], S4022 [12MY], S4432 [20MY], S4882 [2JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S4556 [20MY], S4559 [21MY], S4993-S5005, S5011, S5014-S5022, S5026-S5028 [4JN], S5128-S5130, S5132, S5133, S5136, S5145, S5147, S5148, S5150, S5182, S5188-S5192, S5194-S5198 [5JN], S5334-S5351, S5354, S5359 [6JN], S5414, S5421-S5429, S5437 [10JN], S5468, S5483, S5531 [11JN], S5541 [12JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4837 [22MY], S4858-S4889 [2JN], S4901-S4908, S4910-S4959, S4989-S4991 [3JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S4887 [2JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), unanimous-consent request, S5164 [5JN], S5383 [9JN]

———establish a working group to assist Federal agencies develop criteria for identifying disproportionately high and adverse health or environmental effects on minority and low-income populations (S. 2549), S209 [23JA]

———reconsider decision to deny request of California to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (S. 2806), S2361 [2AP]

———regulate powerplant carbon emissions and enforce a low-carbon fuel standard on fuels, S4941 [3JN]

Federal agencies and departments: require development of initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels (S. Res. 577), S4748, S4846 [22MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (H.R. 6460), S9473 [25SE]

———remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (S. 2994), S4025 [12MY]

Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (S. 3552), S9417 [24SE]

Forests: establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments for priority forest landscapes on public land (S. 2593), S659 [5FE], S681 [6FE]

———establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments to sequester carbon and reduce emissions, S4950-S4952 [3JN], S5161 [5JN], S8995 [18SE]

Future Fuels Corp.: establish, S5181 [5JN]

Global Change Research Act: amend (S. 2307), star print, S4983 [3JN]

Government: political influence on scientific findings and regulatory actions, S3738-S3741 [2MY], S7605-S7607 [29JY]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (S.J. Res. 45), S7170 [23JY], S8006, S8007 [1AU]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (S. 2669), S1267 [27FE]

Greenland Point Center, Inc.: tribute, S5750 [18JN]

Hansen, James E.: Desert Research Institute Nevada Medal recipient, S3021 [15AP]

Hazardous substances: prevent development of a spent nuclear fuel repository at the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada, S10165 [30SE]

———provide for the safe development of a spent nuclear fuel repository at the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada (S. 2551), S285 [24JA], S416 [29JA]

Health: increase Federal investment in public and preventive health (S. Res. 640), S7977 [31JY]

Henry, Jenna: EPA Glen Witmer Award recipient, S6152 [25JN]

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Farrington High School participation in Lexus Environmental Challenge, S3500 [29AP]

Housing: improve research on health hazards in housing, enhance capacity of programs to reduce such hazards, and expand national outreach about housing hazards (S. 3654), S10074 [29SE]

Indio, CA: tribute to Student Creative Recycle Art Program (S.C.R.A.P.) Gallery, S4479 [20MY]

Indonesia: tribute to orangutan conservation plan, S487 [30JA]

———tribute to rainforest preservation plan, S10634 [19NO]

Interagency Council on Healthy Housing: establish (S. 2735), S1744 [7MR]

International Clean Technology Deployment Fund: establish (S. 3273), S6873 [16JY]

International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: adopt bluefin tuna conservation and management measures (S. Res. 709), S10771 [20NO]

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships (MARPOL): implementation of the Protocol of 1997 relative to the regulation of air pollution from ships (H.R. 802), S6303, S6304 [26JN]

International Year of Sanitation: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 318), S8016 [1AU]

———support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 72), S3931 [7MY]

Investments: prohibit speculation, fraud, and false reporting by traders in carbon markets, S5347 [6JN]

Johnson, Stephen L.: express no confidence in performance of duties as EPA Administrator, urge resignation, and encourage investigation of testimony on California waiver decision on automobile emissions, S7605-S7607 [29JY]

Maine: tribute to production of renewable energy and commitment to energy conservation, S10267 [1OC]

Maple Mount, KY: anniversary of Mount St. Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, S2120 [13MR]

McCain, Senator: assessment of proposal to offer a cash prize for the development of a more efficient car battery for hybrid and electric vehicles, S5988 [24JN]

Mining and mineral resources: restore to the States the net receipt sharing percentage of Federal mineral royalties, S1978 [12MR], S2096 [13MR]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S1519 [4MR]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (S. 1118), S85 [22JA]

———increase U.S. production of hybrid car batteries, S5469 [11JN], S7733 [30JY], S7809 [31JY]

———promote plug-in electric motor vehicles, S5715 [18JN]

———require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel, S7610 [29JY]

———require manufacturers to increase the percentage of automobiles that are capable of operating on higher-level blends of renewable fuels in combination with gasoline or diesel fuel (S. 3485), S8481 [12SE]

Mount Hood National Forest: protect for future generations the recreational opportunities, forests, timber, clean water, wilderness and scenic values, and diverse habitat, S2865 [10AP]

———protect for future generations the recreational opportunities, forests, timber, clean water, wilderness and scenic values, and diverse habitat (S. 647), S1371, S1372 [28FE], S5721 [18JN]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (S. Res. 665), S9437 [24SE]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 462), S1273 [27FE], S1654 [5MR]

National Healthy Schools Day: observance (S. Res. 535), S3446 [28AP]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (H.R. 1157), S10018 [27SE]

———authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (S. 579), S3177 [21AP]

———authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (S. 579), unanimous-consent request, S3179 [21AP], S3493-S3496 [29AP]

National Life Group (business): tribute to efforts to create a energy efficient work place, S6501 [9JY]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S6951 [21JY], S6981, S7032 [22JY], S7089, S7090 [23JY], S7270-S7272 [24JY], S9003 [18SE], S9226 [23SE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509-S7511, S7519, S7520 [26JY], S7542-S7554, S7561-S7564 [28JY], S7757 [30JY], S7883, S7888 [31JY], S10627 [19NO], S10702 [20NO], S10859 [10DE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7561 [28JY], S8984 [18SE], S9172-S9174 [22SE], S9230 [23SE]

———priority assignments, S5726 [18JN]

National Park Service: require the transfer of certain funds to be used to dispose of excess, unused, and unneeded Federal property described in the candidate asset disposition list, S2874-S2876 [10AP]

National Public Health Coordinating Council: establish (S. 3570), S9423 [24SE]

National Public Health Week: observance, S2937 [10AP]

Natural resources: recognize soil as an essential natural resource, and soils professionals as playing a critical role in managing our Nation's soil resources (S. Res. 440), S5971 [23JN]

New Orleans, LA: oil spill in Mississippi River, S7614 [29JY]

Nike, Inc.: tribute for ranking first on Climate Counts (organization) scorecard as the most climate-friendly company, S5940 [20JN]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (S. 3608), S9669 [26SE]

North Seattle Community College: tribute to Sustainability Committee, S3024, S3025 [15AP]

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act: reauthorize and expand (S. 3373), S7909 [31JY]

Nuclear energy: increase production, S4877, S4879, S4881 [2JN], S4905, S4913, S4914 [3JN], S7121, S7122 [23JY], S7242 [24JY], S7829, S7830 [31JY]

———provide for thorium fuel cycle nuclear power generation (S. 3680), S10488 [2OC]

———provide tax credits for the production of new nuclear powerplants, accelerate depreciation or recovery of investment, and establish standby loan guarantees for the nuclear energy industry, S4912 [3JN]

Oceans: establish an interagency committee to develop an ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish an ocean acidification program within NOAA, S5348 [6JN]

———protect (S. 3314), S7156 [23JY]

Oregon: end commercial logging of old growth forests and expedite restoration of forests by thinning acres of dry, at-risk vegetation, S5776-S5778 [19JN]

———tribute to community college education and training programs encouraging production of renewable energy and energy conservation, S3396 [24AP], S3440 [28AP]

Oregon Caves National Monument: modify boundary and designate certain rivers and creeks as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (S. 3148), S5756 [18JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: allow State governors to petition for increased energy exploration off their coast and allow for revenue sharing on new areas of production if price of gasoline reaches a certain level, S4259, S4260, S4262, S4263, S4266 [15MY], S5428 [10JN], S5781 [19JN], S7103 [23JY]

———assess environmental impact of offshore oil and gas drilling, S6689 [15JY]

———authorize and expedite oil and gas lease sales (S. 3646), S9893, S10019 [27SE]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S1399 [29FE], S3463-S3466 [29AP], S3650, S3652, S3662, S3667, S3671, S3676 [1MY], S3939 [8MY], S3993-S3997, S4011 [12MY], S4048-S4054 [13MY], S4908 [3JN], S5161 [5JN], S5403, S5404 [10JN], S5476 [11JN], S5720, S5722, S5723, S5727, S5736 [18JN], S5778-S5781 [19JN], S5924 [20JN], S5978, S5984 [24JN], S6100 [25JN], S6211 [26JN], S6351, S6353 [7JY], S6414 [8JY], S6548 [10JY], S6616, S6645 [14JY], S6679, S6683-S6685, S6689-S6692, S6698, S6710 [15JY], S6800-S6809, S6823, S6824, S6829, S6860 [16JY], S6881, S6883, S6886, S6890, S6892, S6903, S6907-S6909, S6915, S6921-S6924, S6927 [17JY], S6950, S6955, S6959 [21JY], S6986, S6991, S6993, S6999, S7006-S7010, S7014 [22JY], S7090, S7094, S7098-S7103, S7107-S7110, S7112, S7117, S7121, S7125, S7127-S7129 [23JY], S7206-S7209, S7212, S7218-S7223, S7234-S7238, S7248-S7250, S7262-S7264 [24JY], S7438-S7440, S7445, S7457, S7458, S7464 [25JY], S7513, S7515 [26JY], S7581, S7585, S7586, S7597 [29JY], S7733, S7738, S7748 [30JY], S7809, S7811, S7815, S7818, S7827, S7828, S7832-S7839, S7843-S7845 [31JY], S8001 [1AU], S8105 [8SE], S8242, S8253 [10SE], S8811-S8813 [16SE], S9009 [18SE], S9356 [24SE], S9455 [25SE], S10119 [30SE], S10416 [2OC]

———revise formula used to allocate State revenue on areas of production in Federal oil and gas leasing program, S8906 [17SE]

Ozark-St. Francis National Forests: anniversary, S1382 [28FE]

Petroleum: construction or expansion of refineries, S6882 [17JY]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, S3383, S3389 [24AP], S3454-S3456 [28AP], S3477, S3488, S3490 [29AP], S3576, S3577 [30AP], S3666, S3679, S3683, S3685-S3688 [1MY], S3993 [12MY], S4095-S4097 [13MY], S5150 [5JN], S5543, S5572 [12JN], S5719, S5746 [18JN], S5824 [19JN], S5937 [20JN], S5958 [23JN], S6009 [24JN], S6149 [25JN], S6276 [26JN], S6322 [27JN], S6356 [7JY], S6414, S6432 [8JY], S6495 [9JY], S6554 [10JY], S6599 [11JY], S6646 [14JY], S6679-S6684, S6715 [15JY], S6804-S6809, S6821-S6826, S6858, S6860, S6864 [16JY], S6914, S6931 [17JY], S6959, S6966 [21JY], S6989, S6994, S7026 [22JY], S7097, S7143 [23JY], S7216, S7227, S7275 [24JY], S7476 [25JY], S7507 [26JY], S7568 [28JY], S7582, S7589, S7591, S7623 [29JY], S7724, S7732-S7734, S7750, S7770 [30JY], S7833, S7893 [31JY], S8024 [1AU], S8118 [8SE], S8173 [9SE], S8268 [10SE], S8367 [11SE], S8525 [15SE], S8844 [16SE], S8939 [17SE], S9013 [18SE], S9194 [22SE], S9270 [23SE], S9401 [24SE], S9480 [25SE], S9639 [26SE], S9996 [27SE], S10056 [29SE], S10167 [30SE], S10305 [1OC], S10470 [2OC], S10553 [17NO], S10640 [19NO], S10729 [20NO], S10802 [8DE], S10831 [9DE], S10876 [10DE], S10942 [11DE]

———impact of environmental regulations on refinery expansion and capacity, S3385 [24AP]

———provide for development and inventory of certain Outer Continental Shelf resources and suspend acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (S. 2953), S3701-S3704 [1MY]

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore: designate the Beaver Basin Wilderness (S. 3017), S4183 [14MY]

Power resources: allow exploration of oil and natural gas off the coasts of consenting States, permit States to retain a significant percentage of revenues, and transfer a portion of revenues to the Conservation Fund, S3766-S3769 [6MY], S4129 [14MY]

———energy research and development funding, S8990 [18SE]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to improve energy efficiency and production, S1940-S1943 [12MR], S2048, S2049 [13MR]

———establish national renewable energy standard and extend and create renewable energy tax incentives (S. 2642), S1059-S1061 [14FE], S3673 [1MY], S8998, S8999 [18SE]

———establish pilot project offices to improve Federal permit coordination for renewable energy (S. 3463), S8900 [17SE]

———facilitate participation of private capital and skills in development, commercialization, and market penetration of a diverse portfolio of clean energy and energy efficiency technologies (S. 2730), S1707 [6MR], S4008 [12MY]

———improve air quality by expanding the use of low-emission natural gas as a transportation fuel (S. 3281), S6939 [17JY], S7127 [23JY], S7235 [24JY]

———innovation and development of alternative energy sources for motor vehicles, S6862 [16JY], S6882 [17JY]

———invest in alternative energy technologies in order to reduce dependence on foreign oil, decrease carbon emissions, and create new jobs, S4606, S4607 [21MY]

———invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), S434 [29JA], S1519 [4MR]

———modify the requirement for renewable fuel standards relative to corn-based ethanol production, S3469 [29AP]

———move toward energy independence through a coordinated development of renewable energy sources, including wave, solar, wind, geothermal, and biofuels production, S2335 [2AP], S4954 [3JN]

———national energy policy, S85 [22JA], S1341 [28FE], S1398-S1401, S1414, S1415 [29FE], S2990 [15AP], S3339, S3344-S3347, S3383 [24AP], S3421-S3426, S3432 [28AP], S3460, S3463-S3466, S3469-S3472, S3477, S3486-S3493 [29AP], S3564-S3568, S3576, S3577 [30AP], S3650, S3652, S3662, S3666-S3668, S3670-S3676, S3679, S3682, S3731-S3733 [1MY], S3751, S3753, S3756 [6MY], S3997-S4004, S4006-S4014 [12MY], S4763-S4766 [22MY], S4909 [3JN], S5150, S5161 [5JN], S5380-S5383, S5386 [9JN], S5402, S5423-S5429, S5432 [10JN], S5461-S5464, S5466, S5468-S5471, S5478-S5486, S5531-S5534 [11JN], S5535, S5537-S5539, S5541-S5543, S5552, S5565, S5566, S5575, S5583, S5586 [12JN], S5648 [16JN], S5672 [17JN], S5710, S5715, S5730, S5735-S5739 [18JN], S5778, S5791-S5794 [19JN], S5928-S5930 [20JN], S5978-S5980 [24JN], S6220 [26JN], S6513, S6536-S6547 [10JY], S6615-S6617 [14JY], S6678-S6685, S6697-S6699, S6710-S6712 [15JY], S6800-S6809, S6821-S6826, S6829, S6859, S6860, S6862, S6863 [16JY], S6881, S6886-S6892, S6903-S6909, S6914-S6916, S6918-S6924, S6927 [17JY], S6959 [21JY], S7000-S7017, S7023 [22JY], S7096, S7098, S7101, S7105-S7111, S7131-S7140 [23JY], S7204, S7206-S7209, S7211-S7223, S7227-S7232, S7234-S7245, S7248-S7253, S7255-S7261, S7264 [24JY], S7436, S7437, S7442-S7447, S7453-S7458, S7466-S7468, S7473 [25JY], S7488-S7491, S7513, S7518, S7519, S7521-S7523 [26JY], S7543, S7544 [28JY], S7580, S7582, S7583, S7588-S7593, S7604, S7610-S7613 [29JY], S7711-S7713, S7722-S7727, S7737-S7741, S7743, S7746-S7753, S7756, S7763-S7767 [30JY], S7809-S7816, S7818, S7820-S7823, S7826-S7839, S7841, S7844, S7845 [31JY], S7985-S7988, S7992-S7994, S7996, S7998, S8000-S8003 [1AU], S8105, S8106 [8SE], S8145, S8146, S8149 [9SE], S8223, S8228, S8242, S8253, S8254 [10SE], S8468 [12SE], S8811-S8813 [16SE], S8902, S8904-S8906 [17SE], S8993, S9009 [18SE], S9238 [23SE], S9453-S9455, S9468 [25SE], S10416 [2OC]

———production and use of ethanol, S5510 [11JN], S6882 [17JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence, S6863 [16JY]

———promote development of advanced energy systems to increase U.S. competitiveness in the world energy technology marketplace (S. 3233), S6444 [8JY]

———promote energy conservation, S7119 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security, S3172 [18AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S1083 [14FE], S1437-S1440, S1443-S1446 [3MR], S1549, S1550 [5MR], S1687 [6MR], S1728, S1735 [7MR], S2119 [13MR], S2367-S2371, S2375-S2396, S2400-S2424 [3AP], S2591-S2610 [4AP], S2619-S2625, S2628-S2632 [7AP], S2710, S2716-S2731, S2733-S2738 [8AP], S2780, S2782-S2790, S2792, S2794, S2797-S2811 [9AP], S2829, S2832, S2836-S2861 [10AP], S3932 [7MY], S5384 [9JN]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5772-S5776, S5781-S5788, S5790, S5791, S5796, S5814-S5819 [19JN], S5921, S5925-S5928 [20JN], S5949, S5952-S5954 [23JN], S5975-S5978, S5980-S5983, S6004, S6082 [24JN], S6097, S6101, S6105-S6108, S6112-S6114, S6137-S6143 [25JN], S6185, S6270, S6274 [26JN], S6354-S6356 [7JY], S6494 [9JY], S6516-S6521, S6524, S6540, S6543, S6547 [10JY], S6585, S6590-S6595 [11JY], S6646 [14JY], S6713, S6735 [15JY], S6884 [17JY], S7089, S7111, S7112, S7130, S7131 [23JY], S7217, S7223-S7226, S7248, S7255, S7256, S7268-S7270 [24JY], S7436, S7438, S7443, S7448-S7451, S7454, S7456, S7458, S7459, S7468-S7472 [25JY], S7489-S7496, S7498-S7506, S7511, S7513, S7518 [26JY], S7566 [28JY], S7620 [29JY], S7985, S7999 [1AU]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1217-S1220 [27FE], S1342, S1346-S1348, S1358-S1371, S1374-S1376 [28FE], S1393-S1398, S1401-S1409, S1413, S1416 [29FE], S2207, S2212, S2218 [31MR], S2254-S2263, S2266-S2275, S2277-S2284 [1AP], S2314-S2319, S2321-S2333, S2336 [2AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S1358 [28FE], S2250 [31MR]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), unanimous-consent agreement, S7433 [24JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), unanimous-consent request, S5975 [24JN], S6141, S6142 [25JN], S7255 [24JY]

———promote energy security, S3851-S3853, S3872-S3877 [7MY], S3936-S3939, S3966, S3967 [8MY], S3993-S3996, S4018-S4022 [12MY], S4048-S4057, S4060, S4075 [13MY], S4128-S4130 [14MY]

———promote energy security (S. 2958), S3710-S3712 [1MY], S6807 [16JY], S6920 [17JY], S6996 [22JY]

———promote energy security (S. 2973), S3750 [2MY], S3751 [6MY], S4001 [12MY], S5177 [5JN], S5468, S5490 [11JN], S5541 [12JN], S6956 [21JY], S6991 [22JY]

———promote energy security (S. 3222), S6414 [8JY]

———promote green energy production (S. 2940), S3596 [30AP], S3653 [1MY], S4610-S4612 [21MY]

———promote production and use of ethanol, S1656-S1658 [5MR], S3009 [15AP], S4243-S4247 [15MY]

———promote renewable energy and energy security, S3953-S3956 [8MY]

———provide for deep sea exploration for oil and natural gas beyond 50 miles from coastline and expand and accelerate research and development of advanced batteries for electric drive vehicles, S7451-S7453 [25JY], S7493, S7494 [26JY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, S3230-S3232 [22AP], S3479 [29AP]

———reduce gas prices by promoting domestic energy production, alternative energy, and conservation (S. 3669), S10328-S10330 [1OC]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of energy (S. 1766), S4868 [2JN]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), S8811 [16SE], S8906 [17SE], S9167 [18SE]

———streamline the refinery permitting process, designate certain closed military installations for refinery construction, and amend certain EPA programs that impact fuel prices, S7235 [24JY]

Railroads: impact of freight rail industry on greenhouse gas emissions, S5364 [6JN]

———tribute to National Gateway project, S5364 [6JN]

Real estate: limit Federal regulation of public and private lands and protect private property rights, S4960 [3JN]

Rivers: provide for a National Research Council study to assess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (S. 3152), S5760 [18JN]

Roads and highways: conduct a study on the impact a national speed limit would have on gasoline usage, S6911 [17JY], S10941 [11DE]

Rogue River: designate certain tributaries as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (S. 3149), S5758 [18JN]

SBA: establish a Small Business Energy Emergency Disaster Loan Program (S. 3223), S6328 [27JN]

Sea Otter Awareness Week: observance, S8367 [11SE]

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Coalition: tribute, S85 [22JA]

Ships and vessels: establish a marine emergency protocol and requirements for double-hulling of vessel fuel tanks (S. 2841), S2947 [10AP]

———establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (S. 2881), S3147 [17AP]

Skykomish River: enhance ecosystem protection and outdoor opportunities by designating certain Federal lands as wilderness, S2917-S2919 [10AP], S3973 [8MY]

Small business: provide incentives to small business concerns for innovative energy-efficient technologies and products (S. 3682), S10489 [2OC]

Sony Electronics Inc.: tribute to Electronics Take Back and Recycle Program, S8371 [11SE]

St. Cloud, MN: Most Livable Community in the World Award recipient, S727 [6FE]

Supreme Court: ongoing litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, S1157 [26FE]

Tax exempt organizations: political activity by nonprofit environmental groups, S9447-S9449 [25SE]

Taxation: allow a credit for green roofs (S. 3228), S6443 [8JY]

———allow a credit for qualified expenditures paid or incurred to replace certain wood stoves, S3231 [22AP]

———allow a credit for the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide from an industrial source, S10251, S10252 [1OC]

———allow the alternative motor vehicle personal credit against the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 2748), S2001 [12MR]

———allow use of revenue from pollution emission cap and trade program for reduction in income taxes, S3861 [7MY]

———extend and expand incentives for production of renewable energy and clean energy sources, S8150 [9SE]

———extend and expand incentives for production of renewable energy and clean energy sources (S. 1508), S3672, S3673 [1MY], S6548 [10JY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7433 [24JY], S7485 [25JY], S8263 [10SE], S8392 [11SE], S8520 [15SE], S8964 [18SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7585, S7586, S7593, S7594, S7611, S7616-S7619 [29JY], S7711-S7717, S7720-S7729, S7734-S7738, S7744, S7748, S7749, S7755-S7761 [30JY], S7881 [31JY], S7988 [1AU]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), unanimous-consent request, S7761 [30JY], S7824, S7825 [31JY]

———impose a tax on every ton of carbon dioxide produced, S5335 [6JN]

———increase and extend certain renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives, S533 [31JA], S592, S593 [4FE], S628 [5FE], S763 [7FE]

———make permanent the credit for producing electricity from wind, S5677 [17JN]

———provide credit for cellulosic biofuel production, S4165 [14MY], S5470 [11JN]

———provide credits for biodiesel production, clean-burning wood stoves, cellulosic ethanol, and plug-in hybrid vehicles through reductions in credits for oil companies, S1980, S1981 [12MR], S2097 [13MR]

———provide for renewable energy and energy efficiency tax credits, S2092 [13MR]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency, S2418 [3AP], S2595-S2598, S2600 [4AP], S2629-S2632 [7AP], S2720 [8AP], S2785, S2792, S2800-S2804, S2806 [9AP], S2832, S2837-S2839, S2841 [10AP], S5926, S5927 [20JN], S5976 [24JN], S6107, S6141 [25JN], S6185 [26JN], S7815 [31JY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (S. 2821), S7008 [22JY]

———provide incentives for energy production, conservation, and efficiency and provide transportation and domestic fuel security (S. 3478), S8392 [11SE]

———provide incentives for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles, S10249, S10250 [1OC]

———provide incentives for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (S. 1617), S5575 [12JN], S7444 [25JY], S7751 [30JY], S8002 [1AU]

———provide tax incentives to certain organizations to purchase conservation easements in open and green space, S4912 [3JN]

Treaties and agreements: resolutions of ratification considered and ratified en bloc, S9554 [25SE]

———review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (S. 3083), S5043 [4JN], S5650 [16JN], S7729 [30JY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize and rename as the Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (S. 2020), S176 [23JA]

U.S. Nuclear Fuel Management Corp.: establish (S. 3661), S10458 [2OC]

Water: require a national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate, S5726 [18JN]

———rural water infrastructure funding, S635 [5FE]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (S. 3642), S10004 [27SE]

Water pollution: address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (S. 2766), S6981 [22JY], S7732 [30JY]

———address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel (S. 2766), unanimous-consent request, S6267 [26JN]

———address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through baseline research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (S. 3191), S6162-S6166 [25JN]

White Mountain National Forest: support Forest Service management of proposed timber harvesting projects, S1377 [28FE]

Wilbur Yachts (business): anniversary, S9408 [24SE]

Wildlife: prohibit import, export, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species, S7545 [28JY]

———protect, conserve, and restore native fish, wildlife, and their natural habitats on Federal lands through grants to control, mitigate, and eradicate harmful nonnative species (S. 3366), S7782 [30JY]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 478), S1821 [10MR], S2250 [31MR]

Reports

Ethanol Myths and Facts: Dept. of Energy, S4247 [15MY]

Political Activity of Environmental Groups and Their Supporting Foundations Update 2008: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S9449-S9453 [25SE]

Reports filed

Air and Health Quality Empowerment Zone Designation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3565) (S. Rept. 110-500), S9414 [24SE]

Albuquerque Biological Park Title Clarification Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2370) (S. Rept. 110-366), S5656 [16JN]

America's Climate Security Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2191) (S. Rept. 110-337), S4485 [20MY]

Ballast Water Management Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1578) (S. Rept. 110-269), S1467 [3MR]

Beaver Basin Wilderness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3017), S8854 [16SE]

Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1157) (H. Rept. 110-889), H9972 [25SE]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 579), S2435 [3AP]

Bureau of Reclamation Remedy of Problems Caused by a Collapsed Drainage Tunnel in Leadville, CO: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5511) (H. Rept. 110-715), H5480 [17JN]

California Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Projects Authorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1526) (S. Rept. 110-322), S2944 [10AP]

California Desert and Mountain Heritage Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3682), S8853 [16SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3682) (H. Rept. 110-693), H5042 [5JN]

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5577) (H. Rept. 110-550), H1770 [14MR]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2707) (S. Rept. 110-404), S6327 [27JN]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5540) (H. Rept. 110-667), H4828 [22MY]

City of Oxnard Water Recycling and Desalination Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1737), S8853 [16SE]

Clean Boating Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2766) (S. Rept. 110-398), S5962 [23JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5949) (H. Rept. 110-765), H6823 [22JY]

Climate Change Adaptation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2355) (S. Rept. 110-347), S5204 [5JN]

Climate Change Drinking Water Adaptation Research Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2970) (S. Rept. 110-487), S9414 [24SE]

Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1907) (H. Rept. 110-811), H7783 [31JY]

Colorado Northern Front Range Mountain Backdrop Protection Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 903), S8853 [16SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3036, No Child Left Inside Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1441) (H. Rept. 110-854), H8275 [16SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1001) (H. Rept. 110-530), H1073 [26FE]

Consideration of H.R. 5540, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1233) (H. Rept. 110-677), H4876 [3JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1304) (H. Rept. 110-734), H6088 [25JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1433) (H. Rept. 110-853), H8126 [15SE]

Consideration of H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1507) (H. Rept. 110-891), H10129 [26SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1363) (H. Rept. 110-767), H6824 [22JY]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1175) (H. Rept. 110-622), H3108 [6MY]

Cooperative Watershed Management Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3085), S8854 [16SE]

Copper Salmon Wilderness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2034) (S. Rept. 110-307), S2943 [10AP]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3513) (H. Rept. 110-591), H2485 [17AP]

Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1580) (S. Rept. 110-276), S2130 [13MR]

Crane Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1771) (S. Rept. 110-493), S9414 [24SE]

———Committee on National Resources (House) (H.R. 1771) (H. Rept. 110-635), H3775 [13MY]

Dept. of Commerce Regulations To Reduce the Incidence of Vessels Colliding With North Atlantic Right Whales by Limiting the Speed of Vessels: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2657) (S. Rept. 110-429), S7029 [22JY]

Dept. of the Interior Assistance in Research, Development, Environmental and Feasibility Studies, and Preliminary Engineering for Dana Point Desalination Project: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 664) (H. Rept. 110-511), H348 [17JA]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Certain Water Projects in California: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2614), S8853 [16SE]

Double Liability Limits for Single-Hull Tankers and Tank Barges: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2700) (S. Rept. 110-445), S8130 [8SE]

Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 30) (S. Rept. 110-310), S2944 [10AP]

Eastern Sierra and Northern San Gabriel Wild Heritage Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3069), S8854 [16SE]

Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Wastewater and Recycled Water Facilities Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 31), S8853 [16SE]

Environmental Justice Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 642) (S. Rept. 110-485), S9414 [24SE]

Environmental Justice Renewal Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2549) (S. Rept. 110-498), S9414 [24SE]

EPA Acceptance, as Part of a Settlement, of Diesel Emission Reduction Supplemental Environmental Projects: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3754) (H. Rept. 110-705), H5213 [10JN]

———Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2146) (S. Rept. 110-266), S1384 [28FE]

EPA Study on Black Carbon Emissions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3489) (S. Rept. 110-489), S9414 [24SE]

EPA Study on the Feasibility of Increasing the Consumption of Certain Ethanol-Blended Gasoline in the U.S.: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1828) (S. Rept. 110-494), S9414 [24SE]

Everglades National Park Anniversary: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 845) (H. Rept. 110-516), H478 [28JA]

Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring (FOARAM) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1581) (S. Rept. 110-339), S4791 [22MY]

———Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 4174) (H. Rept. 110-749), H6341 [9JY]

Final Staff Report for the 110th Congress: Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming (House, Select) (H. Rept. 110-915), H10843 [19NO]

Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1522) (S. Rept. 110-297), S2943 [10AP]

Forest Landscape Restoration Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2593) (S. Rept. 110-370), S5656 [16JN]

Global Change Research and Data Management Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 906) (H. Rept. 110-605), H2758 [24AP]

Global Change Research Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2307) (S. Rept. 110-341), S4791 [22MY]

Great Cats and Rare Canids Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1464) (S. Rept. 110-492), S9414 [24SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1464) (H. Rept. 110-657), H4150 [19MY]

Great Lakes Legacy Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2994) (S. Rept. 110-488), S9414 [24SE]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact Congressional Consent and Approval: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6577) (H. Rept. 110-863), H8577 [22SE]

Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 5161) (H. Rept. 110-576), H2223 [10AP]

Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 1187) (S. Rept. 110-516), S10323 [1OC]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1187) (H. Rept. 110-557), H1820 [31MR]

Improve Sanitation in Rural and Native Villages in Alaska: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 199) (S. Rept. 110-476), S9203 [22SE]

Lake Hodges Surface Water Improvement and Reclamation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2649) (H. Rept. 110-634), H3775 [13MY]

Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 6309) (H. Rept. 110-788), H7305 [29JY]

Lesser Prairie Chicken National Habitat Preservation Area Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3930) (H. Rept. 110-632), H3775 [13MY]

Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1499) (S. Rept. 110-413), S6559 [10JY]

Maritime Pollution Prevention Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 802) (S. Rept. 110-394), S5962 [23JN]

National Academy of Sciences Study of Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources and Water Quality: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5770) (H. Rept. 110-685), H4973 [4JN]

National Greenhouse Gas Registry Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1387) (S. Rept. 110-491), S9414 [24SE]

No Child Left Inside Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3036) (H. Rept. 110-754), H6405 [10JY]

NOAA John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program Extension: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 1006) (S. Rept. 110-421), S6722 [15JY]

North Bay Water Reuse Program Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 236), S8853 [16SE]

Oil Pollution Act Amendments: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1566) (S. Rept. 110-403), S6327 [27JN]

Oil Spill Prevention Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2699) (S. Rept. 110-513), S9655 [26SE]

Perchlorate Monitoring and Right-To-Know Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 24) (S. Rept. 110-483), S9414 [24SE]

Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Species in the Platte River Basin and Modification of Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1462) (S. Rept. 110-321), S2944 [10AP]

Protect Captive Wildlife and Make Technical Corrections to Certain Laws: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4933) (H. Rept. 110-551), H1820 [31MR]

Protecting Pregnant Women and Children From Perchlorate Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 150) (S. Rept. 110-484), S9414 [24SE]

Rancho California Water District Recycled Water Reclamation Facility Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1725) (S. Rept. 110-383), S5657 [16JN]

Recognize Importance of Bicycling in Transportation and Recreation: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 305) (H. Rept. 110-653), H4150 [19MY]

Reducing Global Warming Pollution From Vehicles Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2555) (S. Rept. 110-407), S6327 [27JN]

Remediate Sediment Contamination in Areas of Concern Under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6460) (H. Rept. 110-849), H8126 [15SE]

Remove Certain Restrictions on the Ability To Use Certain Acquired Property in the Mammoth Community Water District: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 356) (S. Rept. 110-377), S5656 [16JN]

Renewed International Efforts To Assist Developing Nations in Conserving Natural Resources and Preventing Extinction of Large Portion of World's Plant and Animal Species: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 598), S9279 [23SE]

Restore the Value of Every American in Environmental Decisions Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3564) (S. Rept. 110-499), S9414 [24SE]

Rio Grande Pueblos Irrigation Infrastructure Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2805), S8854 [16SE]

Rio Puerco Watershed Management Program Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1940) (S. Rept. 110-302), S2943 [10AP]

San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund Appropriations: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 123) (S. Rept. 110-375), S5656 [16JN]

San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 27) (S. Rept. 110-400), S6157 [25JN]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4074) (H. Rept. 110-633), H3775 [13MY]

Santa Ana River Water Supply Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 813), S8853 [16SE]

Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6052) (H. Rept. 110-727), H5795 [20JN]

Science and Engineering To Comprehensively Understand and Responsibly Enhance (SECURE) Water Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2156), S8853 [16SE]

Shark Conservation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5741) (H. Rept. 110-740), H6228 [8JY]

Small Community Drinking Water Funding Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1933) (S. Rept. 110-475), S9203 [22SE]

Snake Headwaters Legacy Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1281) (S. Rept. 110-357), S5656 [16JN]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Technical Corrections: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2448), S8853 [16SE]

Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 357) (S. Rept. 110-278), S2636 [7AP]

Texas Water Development Board EPA Clean Water State Revolving Fund Performance and Innovation Award Recipient: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 832) (H. Rept. 110-517), H478 [28JA]

Toxic Chemical Exposure (TCE) Reduction Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1911) (S. Rept. 110-486), S9414 [24SE]

Transportation Energy Security and Climate Change Mitigation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2701) (H. Rept. 110-904), H10641 [29SE]

Tropical Botanical Gardens Education, Instruction and Recreation Opportunities Enhancement: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2220) (S. Rept. 110-309), S2943 [10AP]

U.S.-Brazil Energy Cooperation Pact: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1007), S9279 [23SE]

Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 3957) (H. Rept. 110-802), H7626 [30JY]

Wyoming Range Legacy Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2229) (S. Rept. 110-363), S5656 [16JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10412-H10414 [29SE]

Resolutions of ratification

Land-Based Sources Protocol to Cartagena Convention, S9555 [25SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S5812 [19JN]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8152 [16SE]

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act: define environmental intervention blood lead level and establish additional requirements for certain lead hazard screens (H.R. 6309), H7282 [29JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1127 [27FE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), consideration (H. Res. 1001), H1079 [27FE]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6138 [26JN]

Statements

Climate Security Act: Senator Specter, S4869 [2JN]

———Senator Warner, S5168 [5JN]

Ditchley Foundation Anniversary: Martin Lees, S8028-S8031 [1AU]

Energy Benefits of Amtrak, H6792 [22JY]

Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act: Executive Office of the President, S7988 [1AU]

National Security Implications of Global Climate Change: Gordon R. Sullivan, Military Advisory Board, S5167 [5JN]

———T. Joseph Lopez, Military Advisory Board, S5167 [5JN]

Provide for the Limited Continuation of Clean Energy Production Tax Incentives and Incentives To Improve Energy Efficiency: Several Energy Organizations, S2801 [9AP]

Summaries

Climate Security Act (S. 3036): Specter Amendments on Emissions Caps, Cost Containment, International Competitiveness, Process Gas Emissions, and Incentives for Carbon Capture and Storage and Advanced Coal Technologies, S4918-S4920 [3JN]

———Specter Amendments on Emissions Caps, Cost Containment, International Competitiveness, and Process Gas Emissions, S5136 [5JN]

Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act (H.R. 6186), E1151-E1153 [5JN]

Preserving Access to Medicare Act (S. 3118), S5527-S5529 [11JN]

Provide Assistance for Programs and Activities to Protect the Water Quality of Puget Sound (H.R. 6364), E1348 [25JN]

Recent Legislation Enacted To Bring Down the Cost of Gas, H4886 [4JN]

Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act (S. 3268): Democratic Amendment on Oil and Gas Leases Development, Strategic Petroleum Reserve Modernization, Energy Conservation, and Deep Water and Gas Royalty Relief Repeal, S7218-S7220 [24JY]

Wildlife Risk Reduction and Renewable Biomass Utilization Act (H.R. 5216), E98 [29JA]

Tables

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) congressionally directed spending item certification pursuant to Senate Rules, S1869 [11MR]

Congressionally directed Consolidated Natural Resources Act expenditures with or to an entity or targeted to a specific State, locality, or congressional district, S2863 [10AP]

Congressionally directed spending items in S. 3689, emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance, S10620 [19NO]

Testimonies

EPA Decision To Deny California Clean Air Act Waiver Request: Stephen L. Johnson, EPA Administrator, S7608-S7610 [29JY]

Greenhouse Gas Management: David D. Freudenthal, Governor of Wyoming, S4928-S4930 [3JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 300, strengthen awareness of values of coral reefs and associated ecosystems, reduce threats to coral reefs, and implement strategies for conservation of such ecosystems, H4066 [19MY]

H. Con. Res. 305, recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation, H4102 [19MY]

H. Con. Res. 318, support goals and ideals of International Year of Sanitation, H5145 [10JN]

H. Con. Res. 350, end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts, H5526 [18JN]

H. Res. 807, tribute to Marjory Stoneman Douglas, H1197 [4MR]

H. Res. 832, Texas Water Development Board EPA Clean Water State Revolving Fund Performance and Innovation Award recipient, H465 [28JA]

H. Res. 845, Everglades National Park anniversary, H1195 [4MR]

H. Res. 1001, consideration of H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act, H1079 [27FE]

H. Res. 1112, International Year of the Reef, H2510 [22AP]

H. Res. 1114, support goals and ideals of National Arbor Day, H4841 [3JN]

H. Res. 1117, support goals and ideals of Earth Day, H2528 [22AP]

H. Res. 1158, Ozark National Forest anniversary, H5057 [9JN]

H. Res. 1175, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act, H3134 [7MY]

H. Res. 1225, National Safety Month, H5067 [9JN]

H. Res. 1233, consideration of H.R. 5540, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization, H4981 [5JN]

H. Res. 1258, President Bush impeachment, H5088-H5107 [9JN], H5192-H5211 [10JN], H6384-H6386 [10JY]

H. Res. 1304, consideration of H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act, H6094 [26JN]

H. Res. 1363, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act, H6840 [23JY]

H. Res. 1433, consideration of H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H8152 [16SE]

H. Res. 1441, consideration of H.R. 3036, No Child Left Inside Act, H8402 [18SE]

H. Res. 1507, consideration of H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act, H10059 [26SE]

H.R. 802, Maritime Pollution Prevention Act, S6303 [26JN], H6191 [8JY]

H.R. 1157, Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act, H9912 [25SE]

H.R. 1187, Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act, H1776 [31MR]

H.R. 1464, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act, H4070 [19MY]

H.R. 1771, Crane Conservation Act, H4071 [19MY]

H.R. 1834, NOAA coordinated national ocean exploration program and a national undersea research program establishment, H896-H898 [13FE]

H.R. 1907, Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program Act, H8503 [22SE]

H.R. 2649, Lake Hodges Surface Water Improvement and Reclamation Act, H4074 [19MY]

H.R. 3221, American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act, H3219-H3282 [8MY]

H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act, S2844-S2859 [10AP], S3087-S3102 [16AP], H3204-H3219 [8MY]

H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act, S6736-S6797 [15JY], H6916-H6987 [23JY]

H.R. 3513, Copper Salmon Wilderness Act, H2496 [22AP]

H.R. 3682, California Desert and Mountain Heritage Act, H5053-H5055 [9JN]

H.R. 3957, Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act, H7605 [30JY]

H.R. 4174, Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring (FOARAM) Act, H6261-H6263 [9JY]

H.R. 4933, protect captive wildlife and make technical corrections to certain laws, H1781 [31MR]

H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act, H1091-H1101 [27FE]

H.R. 5511, Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act, H5430 [17JN]

H.R. 5540, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization, H5004 [5JN]

H.R. 5741, Shark Conservation Act, H6181 [8JY]

H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act, H6132 [26JN]

H.R. 6309, Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act, H7280 [29JY]

H.R. 6460, remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H8343 [17SE]

H.R. 6515, Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act, H6697 [17JY]

H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H8180-H8211 [16SE]

H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act, H10075-H10080 [26SE]

S. 2146, EPA acceptance, as part of a settlement, of diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects, S1434 [29FE]

S. 2146, EPA acceptance as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects, H5294 [11JN]

S. 2146, EPA acceptance of, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects, S5704 [17JN]

S. 2593, Forest Landscape Restoration Act, S660-S662 [5FE]

S. 2730, Clean Energy Investment Bank Act, S1708-S1711 [6MR]

S. 2735, Healthy Housing Council Act, S1744-S1746 [7MR]

S. 2739, Consolidated Natural Resources Act, S2883-S2917 [10AP], H2773-H2806 [29AP]

S. 2766, Clean Boating Act, S6982 [22JY], H6749 [22JY]

S. 2805, Rio Grande Pueblos Irrigation Infrastructure Improvement Act, S2359-S2361 [2AP]

S. 2806, Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Deadline and California Waiver Reconsideration Act, S2362 [2AP]

S. 2881, Clean Cruise Ship Act, S3148-S3154 [17AP]

S. 2970, Climate Change Drinking Water Adaptation Research Act, S3743 [2MY]

S. 3017, Beaver Basin Wilderness Act, S4184 [14MY]

S. 3083, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment (TRADE) Act, S5044-S5047 [4JN]

S. 3085, Cooperative Watershed Management Act, S5206-S5208 [5JN]

S. 3135, Outer Continental Shelf Production Incentive Fee Act, S5632 [12JN]

S. 3148, Oregon Caves National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act, S5757 [18JN]

S. 3149, Lower Rogue Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, S5758-S5760 [18JN]

S. 3152, provide for a National Research Council study to assess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama, S5761 [18JN]

S. 3191, address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through baseline research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events, S6163-S6165 [25JN]

S. 3223, Small Business Energy Emergency Relief Act, S6329 [27JN]

S. 3233, 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act, S6444-S6447 [8JY]

S. 3297, Advancing America's Priorities Act, S7032-S7075 [22JY]

S. 3298, clarify circumstances under which EPA permits for discharges from certain vessels may be required and conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels, S6983 [22JY], H6752 [22JY]

S. 3304, Brower Palisade Designation Act, S7075 [22JY]

S. 3345, Future Fuels Act, S7533-S7537 [26JY]

S. 3366, Refuge Ecology Protection, Assistance, and Immediate Response Act, S7783-S7785 [30JY]

S. 3478, Energy Independence and Investment Act, S8393-S8414 [11SE]

S. 3485, require manufacturers to increase the percentage of automobiles that are capable of operating on higher-level blends of renewable fuels in combination with gasoline or diesel fuel, S8481 [12SE]

S. 3608, Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act, S9669-S9671 [26SE]

S. 3622, Great Lakes Conservation Education Act, S9686 [26SE]

S. 3642, Water for the Poor Enhancement Act, S10005 [27SE]

S. 3654, Research, Hazard Intervention, and National Outreach for Healthier Homes Act, S10075-S10078 [29SE]

S. 3669, Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act, S10330-S10335 [1OC]

S. 3689, emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance, S10586-S10599 [17NO]

S. Con. Res. 72, support goals and ideals of International Year of Sanitation, S2300 [1AP], S3931 [7MY]

S. Con. Res. 86, end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts, S4973 [3JN]

S. Res. 440, recognize soil as an essential natural resource, and soils professionals as playing a critical role in managing our Nation's soil resources, S551 [31JA], S5971 [23JN]

S. Res. 462, National Asbestos Awareness Week, S1273 [27FE], S1654 [5MR]

S. Res. 478, support goals and ideals of World Water Day, S1821 [10MR], S2250 [31MR]

S. Res. 509, National Public Health Week, S2821 [9AP]

S. Res. 535, National Healthy Schools Day, S3446 [28AP]

S. Res. 577, require development of initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels by Federal agencies and departments, S4808, S4846 [22MY]

S. Res. 577, require Federal agencies and departments to develop initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels, S5755 [18JN]

S. Res. 598, lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species, S6024 [24JN]

S. Res. 631, express no confidence in performance of duties by Stephen L. Johnson as EPA Administrator, urge resignation, and encourage investigation of testimony on California waiver decision on automobile emissions, S7639 [29JY]

S. Res. 640, increase Federal investment in public and preventive health, S7976 [31JY]

S. Res. 665, National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day, S9038 [18SE], S9437 [24SE]

S. Res. 709, International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas adoption of bluefin tuna conservation and management measures, S10675 [19NO], S10771 [20NO]

S. Res. 729, oppose a proposed EPA regulation now under review by OMB that would undercut air quality protections for national parks, national wilderness areas, national monuments, and national seashores, S10884 [10DE]

S.J. Res. 17, initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other countries to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean, H4067 [19MY]

S.J. Res. 45, grant congressional consent and approval to Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, S7170-S7177 [23JY], S8007-S8014 [1AU], H8506-H8514 [22SE]

Tributes

Johnson, Claudia Taylor (Lady Bird), S4570 [21MY]