COASTAL ZONES

Amendments

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2071, H2072 [8AP], H2152, H2162, H2164 [9AP], H2199, H2202 [10AP], H2399, H2412, H2414, H2416, H2419, H2420, H2421, H2423 [16AP]

Hydrographic Services Improvement Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 1582), S9843, S9862, S9863 [26SE]

Articles and editorials

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

Democrats Against Drilling, S7235, S7237 [24JY]

Drill Deeper, S5980 [24JN]

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

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

Offshore Drilling, E1580, E1582 [29JY]

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

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

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

Start Drilling, S4002 [12MY]

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

Bills and resolutions

Canada: undertake bilateral discussions to negotiate agreement to conserve populations of large whales at risk of extinction that migrate along the Atlantic seaboard of North America (see S. Res. 456), S1055 [14FE]

Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission: extend authority (see S. 3158), S5832 [19JN] (see H.R. 6336), H5796 [20JN]

Cape Hatteras National Seashore: reinstate Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use pending issuance of a final rule by the National Park Service (see S. 3113), S5523 [11JN] (see H.R. 6233), H5327 [11JN]

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

———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]

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

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

Corps of Engineers: carry out hurricane, coastal, and flood protection and hurricane and flood damage reduction activities and related features in Louisiana (see S. Res. 491), S2231 [31MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a pilot program to provide for the preservation and rehabilitation of historic lighthouses (see S. 3555), S9414 [24SE]

———prohibit from authorizing commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the Exclusive Economic Zone (see H.R. 7109), H9974 [25SE]

Ecology and environment: 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]

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]

EPA: 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]

———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]

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

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (see S. 2844), S2945 [10AP]

———modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), consideration (see H. Res. 1083), H2068 [8AP]

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

Hurricanes: make emergency supplemental appropriations for Katrina recovery (see H.R. 6086), H4320 [20MY]

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

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: modify Captain Sam's Inlet Unit M08 and revise related map (see H.R. 6389), H6174 [26JN]

Louisiana: carry out flood protection and coastal restoration projects (see S. 3647), S10004 [27SE]

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]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: designate (see S. Res. 579), S4793 [22MY]

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]

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

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]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H4453 [21MY] (see H.R. 6301), H5580 [18JN]

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

———terminate application of restrictions on exploration, development, and production of oil and gas in areas adjacent to Cuba (see H.R. 6735), H7786 [31JY]

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

Power resources: 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]

———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 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]

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

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

———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]

———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]

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

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

Taxation: provide a credit for increased homeowners insurance premiums suffered by certain coastal homeowners resulting from hurricane events and for homeowner mitigation expenses for natural disasters (see S. 3427), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 6762), H7787 [31JY]

Virginia: allow natural gas exploration and drilling activities in the coastal zone of the State (see S. 3147), S5753 [18JN]

———allow offshore oil and gas leasing off the coast (see H.R. 6724), H7786 [31JY]

———authorize to petition for authorization to conduct natural gas and/or crude oil exploration and extraction activities in any area that is a certain distance beyond the coastal zone (see H.R. 6781), H7806 [1AU]

E-mails

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

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]

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

Louisiana priorities relative to recovery from effects of Hurricane Gustav: Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana, Mitch Landrieu, Lt. Governor of Louisiana, and Mike Strain, Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture, S8930 [17SE]

National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System establishment: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H1780 [31MR]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H1780 [31MR]

Lists

Rollcall vote on Warner amendment to H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act, allowing natural gas exploration and drilling activities in the coastal zone of Virginia, S6908 [17JY]

Press releases

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]

Remarks in House

Beach Protection Act: prohibit use of funds for earmarks, H2202-H2207 [10AP]

California: designate Piedras Blancas Light Station and surrounding lands as an Outstanding Natural Area administered by the National Landscape Conservation System, H2813 [29AP]

Cazales, Chuck: NOAA Walter B. Jones Memorial Award for Excellence in Local Government recipient, E249 [27FE]

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

Conservation of natural resources: 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]

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

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

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

———conduct a study to assess the benefits of using molecular diagnostics for monitoring and assessing the quality of coastal recreation waters, H2414-H2416 [16AP]

———create and maintain a National List of Beaches to provide the public with information on beach conditions, H2420, H2421 [16AP]

———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]

———revise formula used to allocate beach monitoring grants to States and provide flexibility in the use of such grants, H2192 [10AP]

———update existing monitoring protocols and develop updated testing recommendations for the existence of mercury, H2419, H2420 [16AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2190-H2207 [10AP], H2251 [14AP], H2399-H2424 [16AP]

———modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), consideration (H. Res. 1083), H2169-H2174 [10AP]

———modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), corrections in engrossment, H2424 [16AP]

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

Hurricanes: make emergency supplemental appropriations for Katrina recovery, H5699 [19JN]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, H8138 [16SE]

———provide relief for the victims of Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, H9088, H9299 [24SE]

Hydrographic Services Improvement Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 3352), H1782, H1783 [31MR]

———reauthorize and amend (S. 1582), H10613 [29SE]

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

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: clarify boundaries of Clam Pass Unit FL-64P (H.R. 1714), H6414, H6415 [14JY]

National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System: establish (H.R. 2342), H1778-H1781 [31MR], E531 [8AP]

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]

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 exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 6108), H5191 [10JN], H6142 [26JN], H6211 [8JY], H6797 [22JY], H7656 [31JY]

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

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H2556 [23AP], H2662, H2663, H2667 [24AP], H2834 [29AP], H2864, H2865 [30AP], H3012-H3016 [1MY], H3762 [13MY], H4437-H4441 [21MY], H5085 [9JN], H5113 [10JN], H5320-H5322 [11JN], H5548, H5549, H5552-H5557, H5559-H5565 [18JN], H5710 [19JN]

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

———national energy policy, H3825 [14MY], H4206-H4209 [20MY], H5716-H5727 [19JN], H7293-H7300 [29JY]

———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]

———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]

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

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

———repeal requirement to have a license for employment in the business of salvaging on the coast of Florida (S. 2482), H10141, H10142 [27SE]

Taxation: provide tax incentives for U.S. oil and gas exploration, development and production activities, H7930 [9SE]

Virginia: authorize to petition for authorization to conduct natural gas and/or crude oil exploration and extraction activities in any area that is a certain distance beyond the coastal zone (H.R. 6781), E1696 [1AU]

Water pollution: require that States or local governments make the existence of a source of pathogenic contamination available to the public on the Internet within a certain time period, H2416, H2417, H2419 [16AP]

Wisconsin: tribute to Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources for beach monitoring standards, H2191 [10AP]

Remarks in Senate

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

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 Defense: effect of oil and gas leasing activities in Outer Continental Shelf on military training operations, S3703 [1MY], S8461 [12SE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a pilot program to provide for the preservation and rehabilitation of historic lighthouses (S. 3555), S9420 [24SE]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 391), S9963 [27SE]

———enhance ability of the U.S. to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies, S5348 [6JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring, S7545 [28JY]

———modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), S2990 [15AP]

Gulf Coast States: extend seaward boundaries of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, S7104 [23JY]

Housing: permit qualified mortgage bonds to be used to refinance homes of persons in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, S2603-S2605 [4AP], S2790 [9AP]

Hurricanes: make emergency supplemental appropriations for Katrina recovery, S4719, S4725, S4732 [22MY], S6263, S6267-S6269 [26JN]

———provide housing relief for the victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, S1407, S1408 [29FE]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S8904 [17SE], S9003-S9005 [18SE]

———provide relief for the victims of Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S8928-S8931 [17SE], S9469-S9471 [25SE], S9624-S9626 [26SE]

Hydrographic Services Improvement Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 3352), S2981 [14AP]

———reauthorize and amend (S. 1582), S9862, S9863 [26SE]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: clarify boundaries of Clam Pass Unit FL-64P (H.R. 1714), S10183 [30SE]

Louisiana: carry out flood protection and coastal restoration projects (S. 3647), S10007-S10009 [27SE]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: designate (S. Res. 579), S4847 [22MY]

Oceans: protect (S. 3314), S7156 [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]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3339, S3344-S3347, S3383-S3387 [24AP], S3421-S3426, S3432 [28AP], S3463-S3466, S3475, S3479-S3481 [29AP], S3666-S3668 [1MY], S3753 [6MY], S4006, S4010-S4014 [12MY], S5377, S5380-S5383 [9JN], S5404, S5409 [10JN]

———provide for development and inventory of certain Outer Continental Shelf resources and suspend acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (S. 2953), S3701-S3704 [1MY]

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]

———national energy policy, S5715 [18JN], S5791-S5794 [19JN]

———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]

———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]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (S. 2881), S3147 [17AP]

———repeal requirement to have a license for employment in the business of salvaging on the coast of Florida (S. 2482), S5331 [5JN]

Virginia: allow natural gas exploration and drilling activities in the coastal zone of the State, S5565 [12JN]

———allow natural gas exploration and drilling activities in the coastal zone of the State (S. 3147), S5755, S5756 [18JN]

Reports filed

Beach Protection Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2844) (S. Rept. 110-414), S6559 [10JY]

Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Authority Extension: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3158), S8854 [16SE]

Climate Change Adaptation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2355) (S. Rept. 110-347), S5204 [5JN]

Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1907) (H. Rept. 110-811), H7783 [31JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2537, Beach Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1083) (H. Rept. 110-572), H2068 [8AP]

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]

Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Reauthorization and Amendments: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3352) (H. Rept. 110-556), H1820 [31MR]

National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Establishment: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2342) (H. Rept. 110-558), H1821 [31MR]

New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route Appropriations Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1039) (S. Rept. 110-287), S2943 [10AP]

Next Generation of Border and Maritime Security Technologies Provision: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 3916) (H. Rept. 110-684), H4973 [4JN]

Repeal Requirement To Have a License for Employment in the Business of Salvaging on the Coast of Florida: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2482) (S. Rept. 110-340), S4791 [22MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2537), H2410 [16AP]

Summaries

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]

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. 350, end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts, H5526 [18JN]

H. Res. 1083, consideration of H.R. 2537, Beach Protection Act, H2169 [10AP]

H. Res. 1112, International Year of the Reef, H2510 [22AP]

H.R. 1187, Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act, H1776 [31MR]

H.R. 1714, John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Clam Pass Unit FL-64P boundary clarification, H6414 [14JY]

H.R. 1907, Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program Act, H8503 [22SE]

H.R. 2342, National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System establishment, H1778-H1780 [31MR]

H.R. 2537, Beach Protection Act, H2199 [10AP]

H.R. 3352, Hydrographic Services Improvement Act reauthorization and amendment, H1782 [31MR]

S. 1582, Hydrographic Services Improvement Act reauthorization and amendments, S9863 [26SE], H10613-H10615 [29SE]

S. 2482, repeal requirement to have a license for employment in the business of salvaging on the coast of Florida, S5331 [5JN], H10141 [27SE]

S. 2881, Clean Cruise Ship Act, S3148-S3154 [17AP]

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. 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. 3555, National Lighthouse Stewardship Act, S9420 [24SE]

S. Con. Res. 86, end commercial, coastal, and community-based whaling and strengthen whale conservation efforts, S4973 [3JN]

S. Res. 456, undertake bilateral discussions with Canada to negotiate agreement to conserve populations of large whales at risk of extinction that migrate along the Atlantic seaboard of North America, S1074 [14FE]

S. Res. 491, Corps of Engineers carrying out of hurricane, coastal, and flood protection and hurricane and flood damage reduction activities and related features in Louisiana, S2237 [31MR]

S. Res. 579, National Hurricane Preparedness Week, S4809, S4847 [22MY]

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]

Transcripts

Democratic Agenda: ``Late Edition With Wolf Blitzer,'' CNN, S6217 [26JN]