WATERWAYS

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1128 [30JA], S1277, S1278, S1279 [2FE], S1374, S1387, S1403, S1405, S1406, S1408, S1421, S1422, S1442, S1443, S1444, S1445, S1446, S1447, S1448, S1449, S1450, S1451, S1452, S1453, S1455, S1456, S1458, S1459, S1460, S1461, S1462, S1463, S1464, S1465, S1466, S1470, S1471 [3FE], S1482, S1484, S1485, S1486, S1491, S1494, S1498, S1499, S1500, S1501, S1518, S1520, S1528, S1530, S1536, S1537, S1538, S1554, S1555, S1556, S1557, S1558, S1559, S1560, S1561, S1562, S1563, S1564, S1565, S1574, S1575, S1576, S1577, S1578, S1579, S1580, S1582, S1583, S1584, S1585, S1586, S1587, S1588, S1589, S1590, S1591, S1592, S1593, S1594, S1595, S1596, S1597, S1598, S1599, S1600, S1601, S1609, S1610, S1611, S1612 [4FE], S1656, S1660, S1663, S1664, S1665, S1666, S1667, S1669, S1692, S1707, S1708, S1709, S1710, S1712, S1713, S1714, S1715, S1716, S1717, S1718, S1736, S1737, S1738, S1739, S1740, S1741, S1742, S1743, S1744, S1745, S1746, S1747, S1748, S1749, S1750, S1751, S1752, S1753, S1755, S1756, S1758, S1759, S1760, S1762, S1764, S1765, S1766, S1767, S1768, S1770, S1771 [5FE], S1808, S1817, S1819, S1822, S1826, S1827, S1829, S1833, S1835, S1850, S1856, S1867, S1868, S1870, S1871, S1872, S1875, S1876, S1877, S1878, S1879, S1880, S1881, S1882, S1883 [6FE], S1907 [7FE], S2029 [9FE], S2084 [10FE], H527 [26JA], H603 [27JA], H711, H713, H717, H720, H721, H723, H724, H731, H732 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 168), H1535 [13FE]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 965), H9405 [10SE]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), H3354, H3359, H3361, H3365, H3366, H3367, H3368, H3369, H3370, H3372, H3374 [12MR]

Analyses

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1): Conference Report, H1538-H1553 [13FE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2069 [10FE], H1103 [10FE]

Articles and editorials

Analysis—Stimulus Won't Jump-Start Economy, H1583 [13FE]

CBO Predicts Lower GDP in a Decade, H1583 [13FE]

Despite Pledges, Package Has Some Pork, H1582 [13FE]

Egmont Key, Florida, E105 [15JA]

15,000 Reasons To Worry About State's Lakes, E2684 [2NO]

Lighting the Way—The Egmont Key Lighthouse, E105 [15JA]

Senators, Bring Sense to Stimulus, S1270 [2FE]

Senators Should Just Start Over in Fixing Fiscal Mess, S1507 [4FE]

What's in One Word?, S6024 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions

Alton, IL: extend deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project (see H.R. 2938), H7021 [18JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (see S. 1064), S5555 [18MY] (see H.R. 2182), H4999 [29AP]

———rescind a portion of stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 3504), H9278 [31JY]

———rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 2842), H6618 [11JN]

———rescind stimulus funds rejected by State and local governments and return them to the Treasury for debt reduction (see S. 1323), S6938 [23JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (see S. 336), S894 [27JA] (see H.R. 1, 679), H525 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 88), H525 [26JA] (see H. Res. 92), H600 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 168), H1517 [12FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 158), H1246 [11FE]

Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 465), H5892 [20MY]

BLM: provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and renewable energy development in California desert areas, and designate Renewable Energy Coordination Offices (see S. 2921), S13698 [21DE]

Bureau of Reclamation: provide flexibility for operation of certain California pumping plants in times of drought emergency and support a fish hatchery program to preserve and restore the delta smelt (see H.R. 856), H1041 [4FE]

———remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel in Leadville, CO (see S. 1417), S7261 [8JY] (see H.R. 3123), H7836 [8JY]

California: anniversary of East Bay Regional Park District (see S. Con. Res. 47), S11205 [5NO] (see H. Con. Res. 211), H12587 [6NO]

———modify environmental structure project for Big Bear Lake (see H.R. 1854), H4396 [1AP]

Chesapeake Bay: improve and reauthorize the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program (see S. 1816), S10570 [20OC] (see H.R. 3852), H11514 [20OC]

———reduce pollution resulting from impervious surfaces within the Chesapeake Bay watershed (see H.R. 3265), H8409 [20JY]

———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. 1053), H1519 [12FE]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (see S. 479), S2473 [25FE] (see H.R. 965), H1158 [10FE]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 965), consideration (see H. Res. 726), H9396 [9SE]

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 (see H.R. 368), H159 [9JA]

———develop a Federal ocean and coastal mapping plan for the Great Lakes and coastal State waters, the territorial sea, the exclusive economic zone, and the Continental Shelf (see H.R. 365), H158 [9JA]

———establish a national integrated system of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes observing systems (see H.R. 367), H158 [9JA]

Colorado: authorize construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit (see S. 187), S212 [8JA] (see H.R. 172), H34 [6JA]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and study the impact of dams on endangered salmon and steelhead (see H.R. 3503), H9278 [31JY]

Corps of Engineers: assist entities adversely affected by a rehabilitation project relating to Wolf Creek Dam in Kentucky (see H.R. 2821), H6617 [11JN]

———modify the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program (see H.R. 4187), H13466 [2DE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program (see H.R. 3650), H9998 [25SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of water resources in California (see H.R. 2316), H5398 [7MY]

———conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California to provide a water supply (see S. 789), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 1945), H4522 [2AP]

———convey to the McGee Creek Authority certain facilities of the McGee Creek Project in Oklahoma (see S. 192), S256 [9JA] (see H.R. 376), H159 [9JA]

———enter into agreement with National Academy of Sciences to conduct comprehensive study of sustainable water and environmental management in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, CA (see H.R. 2977), H7084 [19JN]

———eradicate and control nutria in Maryland, Louisiana, and other coastal States (see S. 1519), S8135 [27JY] (see H.R. 3850), H11514 [20OC]

———promote efforts to provide a scientific basis for the management of sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (see S. 2779), S11382 [16NO] (see H.R. 3671), H10069 [29SE]

———provide financial assistance to Louisiana for a pilot program to develop measures to eradicate or control feral swine and to assess and restore wetlands damaged by feral swine (see S. 1965), S10850 [28OC]

———study suitability and feasibility of establishing the Willamette Falls National Heritage Area in Oregon (see H.R. 4081), H13001 [16NO]

District of Columbia: authorize improvements in the operation of government (see H.R. 4207), H13520 [3DE]

Ecology and environment: protect oceans and Great Lakes (see S. 858), S4573 [22AP]

Elk River: designate segment for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 3113), H7740 [7JY]

Endangered Species Act: suspend provisions during periods of drought relative to agencies that manage Federal river basins located in regions affected by the drought (see H.R. 1914), H4520 [2AP]

EPA: provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (see H.R. 3518), H9279 [31JY]

———request the President to transmit to the House of Representatives EPA information relative to nutrient management of the Illinois River Watershed in Arkansas and Oklahoma (see H. Res. 995), H15508 [23DE]

———transmit to the House of Representatives information relative to nutrient management of the Illinois River Watershed in Arkansas and Oklahoma (see H. Res. 985), H15502 [16DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see S. 696), S3784 [25MR] (see H.R. 1310), H2979 [4MR]

———clarify U.S. jurisdiction over waters (see S. 787), S4310 [2AP]

———modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (see S. 878), S4669 [23AP] (see H.R. 2093), H4733 [23AP]

FEMA: suspend flood insurance rate map updates in geographic areas in which certain levees are being repaired (see H.R. 3415), H9205 [30JY]

Great Lakes: establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes (see H.R. 54), H30 [6JA]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact: prohibition on sale, diversion, or export of water from States in the Great Lakes Basin (see H. Res. 551), H6903 [16JN]

Law enforcement: improve maritime law enforcement (see H.R. 1440), H3337 [11MR]

National Estuaries Day: designate (see S. Res. 247), S8994 [6AU]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 710), H9280 [31JY]

National Marina Day: designate (see S. Res. 215), S7639 [16JY]

National Park Service: authorize a grant program to acquire land in the National Capital region for conservation, environmental, and recreational purposes (see S. 1525), S8196 [28JY] (see H.R. 2986), H7085 [19JN]

National Trails System Act: provide for a study of the Cascadia Marine Trail (see H.R. 1641), H3704 [19MR]

NOAA: establish an integrated and comprehensive ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmospheric research, prediction, and environmental information program to support renewable energy (see S. 2852), S12804 [9DE]

———reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (see S. 1224), S6452 [10JN] (see H.R. 1771), H4063 [26MR]

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act: reauthorize (see S. 668), S3609 [23MR] (see H.R. 1672), H3748 [23MR]

Oceans: ensure safe, secure, and reliable marine shipping in the Arctic including the availability of aids to navigation, vessel escorts, spill response capability, and maritime search and rescue (see S. 1514), S8094 [24JY] (see S. 1561), S8681 [3AU] (see H.R. 2865), H6743 [12JN]

———study and report on research on the U.S. Arctic Ocean (see S. 1562), S8681 [3AU]

Oil Pollution Act: strengthen and provide the Coast Guard and NOAA with additional authorities (see S. 684), S3657 [24MR]

Oregon: designate Devil's Staircase Wilderness Area and segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks as wild or recreational rivers (see S. 1272), S6650 [16JN] (see H.R. 2888), H6902 [16JN]

Oregon Caves National Monument: modify boundary and designate certain rivers and creeks as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (see S. 1270), S6650 [16JN] (see H.R. 2889), H6902 [16JN]

Prince William Sound: modify applicability of certain requirements to double hulled tankers transporting oil in bulk (see S. 1041), S5501 [14MY]

Public lands: expand authorities to provide service-learning activities, establish an Indian Youth Service Corps grant program, restore natural and scenic resources, and train managers and enthusiasts (see S. 1442), S7359 [10JY]

Puget Sound: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect water quality (see H.R. 4029), H12456 [5NO]

Rio Grande: modify boundary of wild and scenic designation (see H.R. 167), H34 [6JA]

Rogue River: designate certain tributaries as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (see S. 1271), S6650 [16JN] (see H.R. 2890), H6902 [16JN]

Sacramento, CA: authorize improvements to flood damage reduction facilities adjacent to the American and Sacramento Rivers (see H.R. 1307), H2979 [4MR]

San Joaquin River: implement restoration settlement (see S. 161), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 372), H159 [9JA]

Shipping industry: improve port safety and security (see S. 1385), S7071 [25JN]

Taxation: exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see S. 551), S2909 [9MR] (see S. 1509), S8039 [23JY] (see H.R. 528), H324 [14JA] (see H.R. 638), H484 [22JA] (see H.R. 3486), H9277 [31JY]

———implement on-going appropriations for withdrawals from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (see H.R. 3447), H9275 [31JY]

Transportation: provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation (see S. 238), S388 [14JA]

Vermont: designate a segment of the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 455), H162 [9JA]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 1262), H2923 [3MR]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), consideration (see H. Res. 235), H3337 [11MR]

Water Resources Development Act: make technical corrections to a provision relating to project deauthorizations (see S. 1014), S5327 [11MY]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1906 [7FE], S2024 [9FE]

Commentaries

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1): Committee on Education and Labor (House) Republican Members, H637 [28JA]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) Republican Members, H638 [28JA]

Conference reports

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1), H1307-H1516 [12FE]

Letters

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, S2209 [12FE]

———Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, S2180, S2181 [12FE]

———John Engler, National Association of Manufacturers, H622 [28JA]

———John J. Castellani, Business Roundtable (organization), H623 [28JA]

———Peter R. Orszag, OMB, S1394 [3FE]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1585 [13FE]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1584 [13FE]

Clarify U.S. jurisdiction over waters: Senator Feingold, S4319 [2AP]

Dept. of the Interior stream buffer zone policy on prohibiting mining activities near streams: Ken Salazer, Sec. of the Interior, S6398 [10JN]

———Senator Bunning, S6398 [10JN]

EPA application of regulations to reduce pollution from certain ships doing business on the Great Lakes: Arthur N. Marin, Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (organization), S10905 [29OC]

———several health and clean air organizations, H12063 [29OC]

Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H9294 [8SE]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H9294 [8SE]

NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office reauthorization: David O'Neill, Friends of the John Smith Chesapeake Trail (organization), S6456 [10JN]

———John A. Cosgrove, Chesapeake Bay Commission, S6455 [10JN]

Omnibus Public Land Management Act: several water resources organizations, H3983 [25MR]

San Joaquin River restoration settlement: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S3336 [18MR]

———Brian A. Benczkowski, Dept. of Justice, S3336 [18MR]

———Donald R. Glaser, Dept. of the Interior, S378 [14JA], H3282 [11MR]

———Jason Phillips, Dept. of the Interior, S378 [14JA]

———Jeffrey R. Single, California Dept. of Fish and Game, S378 [14JA]

Water Quality Investment Act: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H3346 [12MR]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3346 [12MR]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3346 [12MR]

Lists

Non-stimulus provisions in H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S1777 [6FE]

Questionable stimulative provisions in conference report to H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2260 [13FE]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1382, S1400, S1420 [3FE], S1524, S1525, S1526, S1527, S1528 [4FE], S1659, S1662, S1664 [5FE], S1853, S1856 [6FE], S2069 [10FE], H746 [28JA], H1090, H1096 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1586 [13FE]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 965), H9407 [10SE]

Poems

``Sunset on Mallet's Bay,'' David Lusk, S8631 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Alton, IL: extend deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project (H.R. 2938), H8449-H8451 [21JY]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: implementation in Maine, H9555 [16SE]

———provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (H.R. 2182), H5722, H5723, H5768 [19MY], E1261 [21MY]

———require conference report to be available in an electronic form for at least 48 hours prior to approval, H1096-H1102 [10FE], H1253, H1257-H1260 [12FE], H1524, H1525, H1534, H1536, H1538 [13FE], H2817 [25FE]

———rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (H.R. 2842), H6594 [11JN]

Appropriations: eliminate discretionary spending from supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus, H720 [28JA]

———eliminate unnecessary spending on projects that neither create jobs nor provide economic stimulus, H3059 [6MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H495, H496, H507, H508, H510, H512, H517 [26JA], H530, H531, H532, H556-H583, H594-H599 [27JA], H605, H606, H620-H750, H758, H770 [28JA], H878, H880, H881, H882, H885-H893, H897, H901, H908, H912, H914 [3FE], H926, H927, H928, H999, H1000, H1001, H1009, H1012, H1013 [4FE], H1048, H1049, H1051, H1065 [9FE], H1085, H1086, H1087, H1088, H1089, H1090, H1134, H1136, H1138, H1144-H1154 [10FE], H1161, H1162, H1163, H1164, H1177-H1179, H1185-H1187, H1190, H1192-H1195, H1197, H1198, H1202, H1205, H1214-H1232 [11FE], E172, E174, E175 [2FE], E196, E204, E207, E214 [4FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1251, H1252, H1253, H1254, H1255-H1260, H1267, H1278, H1279, H1283-H1289, H1293-H1302 [12FE], H1523, H1524, H1536-H1590, H1592-H1600 [13FE], H1610, H1625, H1642-H1647 [23FE], H2605, H2607 [24FE], H2633, H2634, H2635, H2815-H2819, H2823, H2824 [25FE], H2839, H2864, H2867 [26FE], H2889, H2890, H2902, H2912 [3MR], H2932, H2964-H2968 [4MR], H2984, H3050 [5MR], H3059, H3072 [6MR], H3099 [9MR], H3107, H3111 [10MR], H3340, H3379 [12MR], H3448 [17MR], H3733 [23MR], H3751, H3806, H3812-H3820 [24MR], H4049-H4051 [26MR], H4984 [29AP], H6160 [4JN], H6317, H6319 [9JN], H6417 [10JN], H7709, H7735 [7JY], H7746 [8JY], H7995, H7996 [10JY], H8033, H8035, H8088, H8089 [14JY], H8163 [15JY], H8191 [16JY], H8309 [17JY], H8429 [21JY], H8590 [23JY], H8880, H8894, H8901 [28JY], H8964, H8965 [29JY], H9253-H9257, H9262, H9265 [31JY], H9498, H9499 [15SE], H11176 [13OC], H11303 [14OC], H12180 [2NO], E261 [12FE], E291 [13FE], E293, E295, E297 [23FE], E311, E313, E317 [24FE], E529 [3MR], E735 [23MR], E783 [26MR], E874 [2AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 88), H535-H543, H581 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H607-H619 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 168), H1524-H1536 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), corrections in engrossment, H749 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to go to conference, H1090-H1096 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H1096-H1102 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to recommit, H747 [28JA]

Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association: anniversary (H. Res. 465), H11354-H11356 [14OC], E2541 [15OC], E2578 [20OC]

Bureau of Reclamation: California Bay-Delta Restoration Program funding, H8137, H8139 [15JY]

———provide flexibility for operation of certain California pumping plants in times of drought emergency and support a fish hatchery program to preserve and restore the delta smelt, H5103 [5MY], H6868 [16JN], H7133 [23JN], H7393, H7394 [25JN]

———remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel in Leadville, CO (H.R. 3123), H9294 [8SE], H10007 [29SE]

California: anniversary of East Bay Regional Park District, E2169 [31JY], E2561 [15OC]

———control of water release from Piru Creek, H3983 [25MR]

———impact of diversion of water from agricultural communities in the San Joaquin Valley relative to drought conditions, H6245 [4JN], H11281 [13OC], H11412-H11416, H11420-H11425, H11427 [15OC], H13325 [19NO]

———modify environmental structure project for Big Bear Lake (H.R. 1854), H13581, H13582 [8DE]

———modify environmental structure project for Big Bear Lake (H.R. 1854), earmark declaration, E2896 [7DE]

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, H3371, H3372 [12MR]

———require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan (H.R. 1053), H10011-H10013 [29SE]

Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act: limit authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network until Federal deficit falls to certain level, H9407, H9408 [10SE]

———prohibit permanent authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network, H9403-H9407 [10SE]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 965), H9402-H9410 [10SE], E236 [10FE]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 965), consideration (H. Res. 726), H9401, H9402 [10SE]

———provide for continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network (H.R. 965), motion to recommit, H9407, H9408 [10SE]

Coast Guard: conduct study to determine need for the long range maritime radio navigation system (LORAN-C) program as a supplemental backup to the global positioning system (GPS), H11684 [22OC]

———ensure that marine safety responsibilities do not impair the carrying out of homeland security missions, H11720, H11721 [23OC]

———establish America's Waterway Watch Program, H11685 [22OC]

———provide mission requirement analysis for navigable portions of Rio Grande River international water boundary, H11635 [22OC]

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, H3983 [25MR]

———develop a Federal ocean and coastal mapping plan for the Great Lakes and coastal State waters, the territorial sea, the exclusive economic zone, and the Continental Shelf (H.R. 365), E62 [9JA]

———establish a national integrated system of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes observing systems, H3983 [25MR]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and study the impact of dams on endangered salmon and steelhead (H.R. 3503), E2159 [31JY]

Corps of Engineers: assist entities adversely affected by a rehabilitation project relating to Wolf Creek Dam in Kentucky (H.R. 2821), E1376 [11JN]

———Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration program funding, H8134, H8135 [15JY]

———modify the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program (H.R. 4187), E2872 [2DE]

———Ozark-Jeta Taylor Powerhouse rehabilitation project funding, H8853 [27JY]

———prohibit funding for San Francisco, CA, Pier 36 removal project, H8157, H8158 [15JY]

———Tennessee River Chickamauga Lock replacement funding, H8135, H8136 [15JY]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for Housatonic River Net-Zero Energy Building project, H8147, H8148 [15JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California to provide a water supply (H.R. 1945), H7713, H7714 [7JY]

———conduct a study on constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California to provide a water supply (H.R. 1945), earmark declaration, E1644 [7JY]

District of Columbia: authorize improvements in the operation of government (H.R. 4207), E2886 [3DE]

Elk River: designate segment for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 3113), H9755, H9756 [22SE], E1642 [7JY]

Endangered Species Act: suspend certain water restrictions during periods of drought relative to agencies that manage Federal river basins located in affected regions, H3843 [25MR]

———suspend provisions during periods of drought relative to agencies that manage Federal river basins located in affected regions, H889 [3FE]

EPA: application of regulations to reduce pollution from certain ships doing business on the Great Lakes, H12062-H12065 [29OC]

———Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding, H7407, H7408, H7410 [25JN], H12060, H12067 [29OC], E2684 [2NO]

———provide grants for the revitalization of waterfront brownfields (H.R. 3518), E2165 [31JY]

———study wastewater treatment facilities that discharge into the Rio Grande River and develop recommendations for improving monitoring, information sharing, and cooperation with Mexico, H3353 [12MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify provisions relative to beach monitoring (H.R. 2093), H8928-H8932 [28JY], H9038 [29JY]

GAO: develop plan to assist colonias relative to wastewater disposal, H3353 [12MR]

Great Lakes Maritime Research Institute: conduct studies on maritime shipping system of the Great Lakes, H11626 [22OC]

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Seaway System: anniversary, H7922 [9JY], E1690 [9JY]

Houston, TX: ship channel dredging funding, H4750 [27AP]

Lakewood, CA: anniversary of Water Replenishment District of Southern California, E2800 [18NO]

Maritime Administration: port landside projects funding, E295 [23FE]

Mayport Naval Station, FL: St. Johns River channel dredging funding, H11136 [8OC]

National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 710), H10474-H10476 [6OC]

National Park Service: authorize a grant program to acquire land in the National Capital region for conservation, environmental, and recreational purposes (H.R. 2986), E1508 [19JN]

National Trails System Act: provide for a study of the Cascadia Marine Trail (H.R. 1641), H11746, H11747 [26OC]

New Jersey: anniversary of Delaware and Raritan Canal, E526 [3MR]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (H.R. 1771), H10009-H10012 [29SE]

North Dakota: provide disaster assistance for victims of flooding, H4006 [25MR]

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1672), H13530-H13532 [7DE], E2905 [8DE]

OMB: study proposed Water Quality Investment Act programs using the Program Assessment Rating Tool, H3369 [12MR]

Oregon: water, wilderness, and national recreation area projects, H3976 [25MR]

Puget Sound: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect water quality (H.R. 4029), E2729 [5NO]

San Joaquin River: implement restoration settlement, H3281-H3283 [11MR], H3982 [25MR], H5716 [19MY], H7854 [9JY]

Tampa, FL: anniversary of Egmont Key Lighthouse, E104 [15JA]

Tampa Bay Watch, Inc.: anniversary, E81 [14JA]

Taxation: exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (H.R. 528), E129 [22JA]

Trout Unlimited (organization): anniversary, E2188 [8SE]

Water: allow wastewater utilities to use Clean Water State Revolving Funds to implement renewable energy production, H3351 [12MR]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), H3345-H3376 [12MR], H8028 [14JY], E671, E674 [16MR], E710 [18MR]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1262), consideration (H. Res. 235), H3341-H3345 [12MR]

———conduct a study examining the long-term ecomomic effects of water diversions on the San Joaquin Valley area of California, H4715, H4716 [23AP]

———develop technologies and practices that treat eutrophic bodies of water, including estuaries, H4702 [23AP]

———impact of requiring State water pollution control funded projects to comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H3346, H3349, H3350-H3353, H3362-H3365 [12MR]

———municipality-wide stormwater management planning and response strategies funding, H3368 [12MR]

———prohibit earmarking of funds relative to State water pollution control revolving funds, H3367, H3368 [12MR]

———require States to use water pollution control revolving funds capital grants to provide assistance to certain smaller muncipalities, H3365 [12MR]

———require water treatment works be certified by a system operator that both water and energy conservation are components of the fiscal sustainability plan, H3369, H3370 [12MR]

Remarks in Senate

Alton, IL: extend deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project (H.R. 2938), S8889 [5AU]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: implementation, S3625 [24MR]

———provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (S. 1064), S5690 [20MY], S6678 [17JN]

Appropriations: eliminate unnecessary spending on projects that neither create jobs nor provide economic stimulus, S1407 [3FE], S1521 [4FE], S1666-S1669 [5FE], S1780, S1803, S1804, S1839 [6FE], S1903 [7FE], S2209 [12FE], S2282 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1008, S1038 [29JA], S1108-S1115 [30JA], S1236-S1242, S1265-S1273 [2FE], S1371-S1428 [3FE], S1473-S1538 [4FE], S1615-S1676 [5FE], S1773-S1859 [6FE], S1885 [7FE], S1991-S2024, S2030-S2035 [9FE], S2037-S2072 [10FE], S2092-S2103, S2123, S2125-S2127, S2167 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2170-S2173, S2176-S2209, S2247 [12FE], S2258-S2313 [13FE], S2354, S2382 [23FE], S2405, S2409, S2410 [24FE], S2522 [26FE], S2803 [5MR], S2859 [6MR], S3008 [11MR], S3329 [18MR], S3891, S3892 [26MR], S6627, S6628, S6634, S6635 [16JN], S6670 [17JN], S6753 [18JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S1232 [30JA], S1859 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (S. 336), S822 [26JA], S881 [27JA], S989 [28JA]

———redirect economic stimulus funds not obligated within a certain period to infrastructure projects, S1382-S1384 [3FE], S1776 [6FE]

———use economic stimulus funds to hire veterans, at-risk youth, and low-income people for infrastructure projects, S1674 [5FE]

Arkansas River: authorize construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit, S10408 [14OC]

BLM: provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and renewable energy development in California desert areas, and designate Renewable Energy Coordination Offices (S. 2921), S13699-S13703 [21DE]

Bureau of Reclamation: remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel in Leadville, CO (S. 1417), S7266 [8JY]

California: anniversary of East Bay Regional Park District, S10108 [5OC]

Chesapeake Bay: improve and reauthorize the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program (S. 1816), S10573-S10575 [20OC]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Cuyahoga River fire, S6876 [22JN]

Coast Guard: eliminate the long range maritime radio navigation system (LORAN-C) program, S7243-S7248 [8JY], S10555 [20OC]

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, S423, S424 [15JA]

Colorado: authorize construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit (S. 187), S229 [8JA]

Committee on Economic Recovery (Joint, Select): establish, S1269 [2FE]

Corps of Engineers: anniversary of Omaha District, S6362 [9JN]

———prohibit funding for Delaware River Deepening Project within Delaware until the State government issues applicable permit, S8250 [29JY]

———prohibit funding for Missouri River study, S8248, S8249 [29JY]

———water and infrastructure projects funding, S1673 [5FE]

———Yazoo basin flood control project funding, S8258 [29JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations Program, S8648 [3AU], S8711, S8712, S8729 [4AU]

Dept. of the Interior: Desert Terminal Lakes projects funding, S8258 [29JY]

———Platte River Recovery Implementation Program funding, S1674 [5FE]

———provide financial assistance to Louisiana for a pilot program to develop measures to eradicate or control feral swine and to assess and restore wetlands damaged by feral swine (S. 1965), S10858 [28OC]

EPA: application of regulations to reduce pollution from certain ships doing business on the Great Lakes, S10904 [29OC]

———Clean Water State Revolving Funds program funding, S1799 [6FE]

———Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding, S9810 [24SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (S. 696), S3789 [25MR]

———clarify U.S. jurisdiction over waters (S. 787), S4317-S4319 [2AP], S6024 [3JN], S9926 [29SE]

GAO: compile reports from each Federal agency that receives economic stimulus funds, S1269 [2FE]

National Estuaries Day: designate (S. Res. 247), S9273 [10SE]

National Marina Day: designate (S. Res. 215), S8101 [24JY]

Native Americans: application and impact of economic stimulus, S1242 [2FE]

Naval Station Mayport, FL: St. Johns River channel dredging funding, S11331 [10NO]

NOAA: establish an integrated and comprehensive ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmospheric research, prediction, and environmental information program to support renewable energy (S. 2852), S12806 [9DE]

———reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (S. 1224), S6454 [10JN]

Oceans: ensure safe, secure, and reliable marine shipping in the Arctic including the availability of aids to navigation, vessel escorts, spill response capability, and maritime search and rescue (S. 1561), S8685 [3AU]

———study and report on research on the U.S. Arctic Ocean (S. 1562), S8685 [3AU]

Oil Pollution Act: strengthen and provide the Coast Guard and NOAA with additional authorities (S. 684), S3680 [24MR]

Oregon: designate Devil's Staircase Wilderness Area and segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks as wild or recreational rivers (S. 1272), S6652 [16JN]

Oregon Caves National Monument: modify boundary and designate certain rivers and creeks as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (S. 1270), S6652 [16JN]

Prince William Sound: modify applicability of certain requirements to double hulled tankers transporting oil in bulk (S. 1041), S5521 [14MY]

Public lands: management agencies funding, S1781 [6FE]

Rogue River: designate certain tributaries as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (S. 1271), S6652 [16JN]

San Joaquin River: implement restoration settlement, S376 [14JA], S3335, S3340 [18MR], S3389 [19MR]

Transportation: provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation, S12068 [1DE]

———provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation (S. 238), S390 [14JA]

Reports filed

Alton, IL, Hydroelectric Project Construction Commencement Deadline Extension: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2938) (S. Rept. 111-68), S8759 [4AU]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1) (H. Rept. 111-16), H1517 [12FE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 679) (H. Rept. 111-4), H525 [26JA]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 336) (S. Rept. 111-3), S893 [27JA]

Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association Anniversary: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 465) (H. Rept. 111-285), H10518 [6OC]

Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1053) (H. Rept. 111-272), H10068 [29SE]

Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1771) (H. Rept. 111-271), H10068 [29SE]

Clean Coastal Environment and Public Health Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2093) (H. Rept. 111-214), H8409 [20JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 168) (H. Rept. 111-17), H1517 [12FE]

Consideration of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 88) (H. Rept. 111-6), H525 [26JA]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 92) (H. Rept. 111-9), H600 [27JA]

Consideration of H.R. 965, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 726) (H. Rept. 111-249), H9396 [9SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 111-36), H3337 [11MR]

Devil's Staircase Wilderness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2888) (H. Rept. 111-337), H13000 [16NO]

Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs (Senate) (S. 1064) (S. Rept. 111-56), S7868 [22JY]

———Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2182) (H. Rept. 111-115), H5711 [18MY]

National Trails System Act Amendment To Provide for a Study of the Cascadia Marine Trail: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1641) (H. Rept. 111-292), H11165 [8OC]

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 668) (S. Rept. 111-90), S10634 [21OC]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1672) (H. Rept. 111-354), H13549 [7DE]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 111-15), H1246 [11FE]

Upper Elk River Wild and Scenic Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3113) (H. Rept. 111-262), H9737 [21SE]

Water Quality Investment Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1262) (H. Rept. 111-26), H3103 [9MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H9248 [31JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1659 [5FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1525 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H607 [28JA]

Summaries

House Votes on Conference Report of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H3649 [19MR]

Tables

Estimated cost of extending certain provisions in H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2181 [12FE]

Estimated macroeconomic impacts of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2182 [12FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 88, consideration of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H536 [27JA]

H. Res. 92, consideration of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H607 [28JA]

H. Res. 168, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H1524 [13FE]

H. Res. 235, consideration of H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act, H3341 [12MR]

H. Res. 465, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association anniversary, H11354 [14OC]

H. Res. 710, support goals and ideals of National Estuaries Day, H10474 [6OC]

H. Res. 726, consideration of H.R. 965, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization, H9401 [10SE]

H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H642-H711 [28JA]

H.R. 965, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network continuing authorization, H9402 [10SE]

H.R. 1053, Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act, H10012 [29SE]

H.R. 1641, Cascadia Marine Trail Study Act, H11746 [26OC]

H.R. 1672, Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act reauthorization, H13530-H13532 [7DE]

H.R. 1771, Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act, H10009 [29SE]

H.R. 1854, Big Bear Lake, CA, environmental structure project modification, H13581 [8DE]

H.R. 1945, Tule River Tribe Water Development Act, H7713 [7JY]

H.R. 2093, Clean Coastal Environment and Public Health Act, H8928 [28JY]

H.R. 2182, Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery Act, H5722 [19MY]

H.R. 2938, Alton, IL, hydroelectric project construction commencement deadline extension, H8449 [21JY]

H.R. 3113, Upper Elk River Wild and Scenic Study Act, H9755 [22SE]

H.R. 3123, Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act, H9294 [8SE], H10007 [29SE]

S. 187, Arkansas Valley Conduit Act, S231 [8JA]

S. 668, Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act reauthorization, S3615 [23MR]

S. 684, Oil Pollution Prevention and Response Act, S3681-S3685 [24MR]

S. 696, Appalachia Restoration Act, S3789 [25MR]

S. 1041, modify applicability of certain requirements to double hulled tankers transporting oil in bulk on Prince William Sound, S5522 [14MY]

S. 1417, Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act, S7267 [8JY]

S. 1816, Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act, S10575-S10581 [20OC]

S. 2852, Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act, S12806 [9DE]

S. Con. Res. 47, East Bay Regional Park District anniversary, S11223 [5NO]

S. Res. 215, National Marina Day, S7653 [16JY], S8101 [24JY]

S. Res. 247, National Estuaries Day, S9045 [6AU], S9273 [10SE]