CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES related term(s) Ecology and Environment

Amendments

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), H2105, H2106, H2107, H2108, H2109, H2110, H2112 [9AP]

———establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), consideration (H. Res. 1084), H2096 [9AP]

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]

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

Articles and editorials

As Logging Fades, Rich Carve Up Open Land in West, H3178 [7MY]

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

Bills and resolutions

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]

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), consideration (see H. Res. 1084), H2068 [8AP]

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]

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

Carson City, NV: promote conservation and provide for sensible development (see S. 3393), S7904 [31JY] (see S. 3603), S9493 [25SE] (see H.R. 7282), H10844 [19NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain participants in the Conservation Reserve Program to participate in the Critical Feed Use Program (see S. 3435), S8035 [1AU]

———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]

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

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

———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]

———improve administration of the Minerals Management Service (see S. 3543), S9280 [23SE] (see S. 3556), S9415 [24SE] (see H.R. 7211), H10330 [28SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (see H.R. 6937), H8475 [18SE]

Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority System: authorize construction (see S. 3415), S7905 [31JY]

Ecology and environment: 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]

———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]

———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]

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]

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

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 520), S3145 [17AP]

EPA: 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]

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

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]

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

———permit qualified withdrawals from certain capital construction fund accounts for gear or equipment required for fishery conservation or safety at life at sea (see S. 2865), S3026 [15AP]

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

Gold Butte National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R. 7132), H10130 [26SE]

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]

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

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]

Iraq: transfer unexpended reconstruction funds to develop renewable energy and improve energy efficiency (see S. 3454), S8179 [9SE]

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]

Motor vehicles: increase average fuel economy of light-duty vehicles in the Federal fleet (see H.R. 5860), H2551 [22AP]

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

National Park Service: establish a National Park Centennial Fund (see S. 2817), S2435 [3AP]

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

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 3490), S8528 [15SE] (see H.R. 5756), H2223 [10AP]

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]

Pima County, AZ: land exchange to consolidate Federal land ownership within Las Cienegas National Conservation Area and Saguaro National Park (see H.R. 5177), H555 [29JA]

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

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]

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]

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

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

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

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

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

———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]

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

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]

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]

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

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

Cloture motions

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

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]

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 biofuels on food prices: A.D. David MacKay, Kellogg Co., S6191 [26JN]

———D.R. Conant, Campbell Soup Co., S6191 [26JN]

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

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]

Memorandums

Minerals Management Service Investigation: Earl E. Devaney, Dept. of the Interior, S9421 [24SE]

Motions

BLM: establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), H2117 [9AP]

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

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

Remarks in House

Animals: strengthen polar bear conservation efforts, E552 [9AP]

———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]

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

BLM: allow energy development on National Landscape Conservation System lands, H2109 [9AP]

———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]

———establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), H2060 [8AP], H2099-H2119 [9AP], E588, E589 [10AP]

———establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), consideration (H. Res. 1084), H2093-H2098 [9AP]

———establish the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 2016), motion to recommit, H2117 [9AP]

———maintain access to hunting, fishing, trapping, and recreational shooting on National Landscape Conservation System lands, H2109, H2110 [9AP]

———preserve existing grazing rights on National Landscape Conservation System lands, H2102, H2110, H2111 [9AP]

———prohibit lawsuits based on how BLM manages land under the National Landscape Conservation System, H2107 [9AP]

———repeal provision in legislation establishing the National Landscape Conservation System that incorporates the term ``values'' into land management guidelines, H2108, H2109 [9AP]

———repeal provisions in the preamble of legislation establishing the National Landscape Conservation System in order to maintain flexibility in land management practices, H2107, H2108 [9AP]

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]

———authorize appropriations to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (H.R. 2515), H1786 [31MR]

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

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]

Civilian Conservation Corps: anniversary, E1838 [18SE]

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]

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

Democratic Party: national agenda, H6662 [16JY]

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

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

Dept. of Education: 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]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit establishment of National Landscape Conservation System from impeding efforts to secure the borders of the U.S., H2103, H2106 [9AP]

Dept. of the Interior: release of Inspector General report on mismanagement in Minerals Management Service Royalty-in-Kind Program, H7977, H7997, H7998 [10SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (H.R. 6937), E1836 [18SE]

———photovoltaic systems installation funding, H7752-H7754 [31JY]

Earth Day Coalition: tribute, E684 [22AP]

Ecology and environment: funding, H1570 [12MR]

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: 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]

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]

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

———provide a tax exemption for forest conservation bonds, H3177-H3181 [7MY]

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]

House of Representatives: tribute to Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus Expo, H7634, H7636, H7637 [31JY], E1656 [1AU]

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]

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

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]

Millers Creek, NC: tribute to West Wilkes High School Electric Vehicle Challenge program, H5413 [17JN]

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

Ohio: tribute to Whiskey Island, E950 [15MY]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, H804-H810 [7FE], H1172-H1177 [28FE], H1409-H1415 [6MR], H1765-H1769 [14MR], H2213-H2219 [10AP], H2478-H2484 [17AP], H3006-H3012 [1MY], H3325-H3331 [8MY], H5787-H5793 [20JN], H6166-H6171 [26JN], H6717-H6724 [17JY]

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

———encourage and facilitate use of renewable fuel in the U.S., H2455 [17AP]

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

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

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

Public lands: secure and conserve Federal public lands and natural resources along the international land borders of the U.S. (H.R. 2593), H2106 [9AP]

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

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]

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

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

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

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

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]

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

Remarks in Senate

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]

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

Carson City, NV: promote conservation and provide for sensible development (S. 3393), S7948 [31JY]

———promote conservation and provide for sensible development (S. 3603), S9516 [25SE]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 1580), S176 [23JA]

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 the Interior: 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]

———improve administration of the Minerals Management Service (S. 3543), S9282, S9283 [23SE]

———improve administration of the Minerals Management Service (S. 3556), S9420 [24SE]

———release of Inspector General report on mismanagement in Minerals Management Service Royalty-in-Kind Program, S8245, S8253, S8254 [10SE], S8462, S8463 [12SE]

Earth Day: observance, S3172 [18AP], S3249, S3250 [22AP]

Ecology and environment: 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]

———national objectives priority assignments, S5726 [18JN]

———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]

El Malpais National Conservation Area: anniversary, S2433 [3AP]

Endangered Species Day: designate (S. Res. 125), S4787 [22MY]

———designate (S. Res. 520), S3163 [17AP]

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]

———permit qualified withdrawals from certain capital construction fund accounts for gear or equipment required for fishery conservation or safety at life at sea (S. 2865), S3031 [15AP]

Forest Service: authorize direct tribal governmental participation in State and private forestry conservation and support activities and enhance and facilitate tribal relations on National Forest System lands, S4228 [15MY]

———provide free of charge any portions of trees or forest product to Native American tribes for cultural or traditional purposes providing products are not used for commercial purposes, S4227 [15MY]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: grant congressional consent and approval (S.J. Res. 45), S7170 [23JY], S8006, S8007 [1AU]

Greenland Point Center, Inc.: tribute, S5750 [18JN]

Indonesia: tribute to orangutan conservation plan, S487 [30JA]

———tribute to rainforest preservation plan, S10634 [19NO]

International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: adopt bluefin tuna conservation and management measures (S. Res. 709), S10771 [20NO]

Iraq: transfer unexpended reconstruction funds to develop renewable energy and improve energy efficiency (S. 3454), S8181 [9SE]

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]

National Park Service: establish a National Park Centennial Fund (S. 2817), S2444, S2445 [3AP]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (S. 3608), S9669 [26SE]

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act: reauthorize and expand (S. 3373), S7909 [31JY]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, S6914 [17JY]

———encourage and facilitate use of renewable energy in the U.S., S10721 [20NO]

———encourage and facilitate use of renewable fuel in the U.S., S5346 [6JN]

———encourage and facilitate use of renewable fuel in the U.S. (S. 2306), S85 [22JA]

———impact of biofuels on food prices, S6190, S6191 [26JN]

———production and use of ethanol, S5510 [11JN], S6882 [17JY]

———promote production and use of ethanol, S1656-S1658 [5MR], S3009 [15AP], S4243-S4247 [15MY]

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]

Rogue River: designate certain tributaries as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (S. 3149), S5758 [18JN]

Taxation: allow a credit for green roofs (S. 3228), S6443 [8JY]

———provide tax incentives to certain organizations to purchase conservation easements in open and green space, S4912 [3JN]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize and rename as the Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (S. 2020), S176 [23JA]

White Mountain National Forest: support Forest Service management of proposed timber harvesting projects, S1377 [28FE]

Wildlife: 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]

Reports

Ethanol Myths and Facts: Dept. of Energy, S4247 [15MY]

Reports filed

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]

City of Oxnard Water Recycling and Desalination Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1737), S8853 [16SE]

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]

Consideration of H.R. 2016, National Landscape Conservation System Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1084) (H. Rept. 110-573), H2068 [8AP]

Consideration of H.R. 3036, No Child Left Inside Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1441) (H. Rept. 110-854), H8275 [16SE]

Cooperative Watershed Management Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3085), S8854 [16SE]

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 the Interior Participation in Certain Water Projects in California: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2614), S8853 [16SE]

Eastern Sierra and Northern San Gabriel Wild Heritage Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3069), S8854 [16SE]

Environmental Justice Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 642) (S. Rept. 110-485), S9414 [24SE]

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-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]

Lake Hodges Surface Water Improvement and Reclamation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2649) (H. Rept. 110-634), H3775 [13MY]

Las Cienegas Enhancement and Saguaro National Park Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1341) (S. Rept. 110-292), S2943 [10AP]

Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2515) (S. Rept. 110-387), S5657 [16JN]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2515) (H. Rept. 110-555), H1820 [31MR]

Lower Republican River Basin Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1025) (S. Rept. 110-318), S2944 [10AP]

National Landscape Conservation System Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2016) (H. Rept. 110-561), H1888 [1AP]

National Park Centennial Fund Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3094) (H. Rept. 110-795), H7306 [29JY]

No Child Left Inside Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3036) (H. Rept. 110-754), H6405 [10JY]

Paleontological Resources Preservation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 554) (H. Rept. 110-670), H4828 [22MY]

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]

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]

Santa Ana River Water Supply Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 813), S8853 [16SE]

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]

Sierra Vista Subwatershed Feasibility Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1929) (S. Rept. 110-360), S5656 [16JN]

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]

Summaries

Provide Assistance for Programs and Activities to Protect the Water Quality of Puget Sound (H.R. 6364), E1348 [25JN]

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. 1084, consideration of H.R. 2016, National Landscape Conservation System Act, H2093 [9AP]

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

H. Res. 1441, consideration of H.R. 3036, No Child Left Inside Act, H8402 [18SE]

H.R. 1464, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act, H4070 [19MY]

H.R. 1771, Crane Conservation Act, H4071 [19MY]

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

H.R. 2016, National Landscape Conservation System Act, H2105 [9AP]

H.R. 2515, Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act, H1786 [31MR]

H.R. 2649, Lake Hodges Surface Water Improvement and Reclamation Act, H4074 [19MY]

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. 5741, Shark Conservation Act, H6181 [8JY]

S. 2805, Rio Grande Pueblos Irrigation Infrastructure Improvement Act, S2359-S2361 [2AP]

S. 2865, Fisheries Capital Construction Fund Enhancement Act, S3031 [15AP]

S. 2970, Climate Change Drinking Water Adaptation Research Act, S3743 [2MY]

S. 3085, Cooperative Watershed Management Act, S5206-S5208 [5JN]

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. 3297, Advancing America's Priorities Act, S7032-S7075 [22JY]

S. 3366, Refuge Ecology Protection, Assistance, and Immediate Response Act, S7783-S7785 [30JY]

S. 3393, Carson City Vital Community Act, S7949-S7952 [31JY]

S. 3556, Dept. of the Interior Minerals Management Service administration improvement, S9421 [24SE]

S. 3603, Carson City Vital Community Act, S9516-S9518 [25SE]

S. 3608, Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act, S9669-S9671 [26SE]

S. 3622, Great Lakes Conservation Education Act, S9686 [26SE]

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. 520, Endangered Species Day, S3162 [17AP]

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. 709, International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas adoption of bluefin tuna conservation and management measures, S10675 [19NO], S10771 [20NO]

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]