ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9386 [15SE], S9500, S9517, S9568, S9569, S9570 [17SE], S9581, S9582, S9583, S9592, S9593, S9594, S9595 [21SE], S9635, S9636, S9639, S9642, S9645, S9683, S9684, S9685, S9686, S9687, S9688, S9689 [22SE], S9723, S9751, S9752, S9753, S9754, S9755, S9756, S9757 [23SE], S9772, S9773, S9774, S9784, S9794, S9799, S9800, S9804, S9807, S9811, S9854, S9855 [24SE], H7410, H7412, H7420, H7427, H7428, H7429, H7430, H7431, H7433, H7434, H7435 [25JN], H7463, H7464, H7465, H7466, H7467, H7468, H7469 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration (H. Res. 578), H7397 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 876), H12055 [29OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, S9812 [24SE], H11826 [27OC]

Articles and editorials

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

NSF Finds Declining Federal Support of Academic R&D, S10347-S10350 [13OC]

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

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: conduct study on black carbon emissions (see S. 849), S4573 [22AP]

———mitigate the effects of black carbon emissions domestically and globally (see H.R. 1760), H4062 [26MR]

———permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 609), H386 [16JA]

———reevaluate endangerment and cause or contribute findings regarding greenhouse gases (see H. Res. 974), H14982 [15DE]

———request the President and require EPA and OMB to furnish the House of Representatives with documents on endangerment findings on greenhouse gases (see H. Res. 446), H5666 [14MY]

———request the President to furnish the House of Representatives with documents on endangerment findings on greenhouse gases (see H. Res. 449), H5671 [15MY]

Carbon dioxide: prohibit obligating funds for the regulation of emissions (see H.R. 4344), H15499 [16DE]

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

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]

Clean Air Act: amend relative to renewable fuel standard (see S. 1148), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 2409), H5664 [14MY]

———convert renewable fuel standard into a low-carbon fuel standard (see S. 1095), S5700 [20MY]

———prohibit issuance of regulatory permits for certain emissions from agricultural production (see S. 527), S2827 [5MR] (see H.R. 1426), H3337 [11MR]

———reduce number of boutique fuels (see H.R. 392), H160 [9JA]

———require satisfaction of certain conditions before issuing to producers of mid-level ethanol blends a waiver from certain requirements (see S. 1666), S9326 [14SE]

Climate: provide for reduction of greenhouse gases (see H.R. 1342), H3054 [5MR]

Conservation of energy: establish EnergySmart transport corridors to promote measures that will increase energy efficiency of Interstate Highway System and reduce pollutants (see S. 1098), S5700 [20MY]

———incorporate smart grid capability into Energy Star Program, reduce peak electric demand, reauthorize energy efficiency public information program to include smart grid information (see H.R. 1774), H4128 [30MR]

Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network: establish (see H.R. 3426), H9206 [30JY]

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

Dept. of Energy: conduct research, development, and demonstration to make biofuels more compatible with small nonroad engines (see S. 737), S3986 [30MR]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2996), H7144 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration (see H. Res. 578), H7248 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 876), H12043 [28OC]

Ecology and environment: provide for a green building certification program as part of the Energy Star program (see H.R. 695), H526 [26JA]

Electronics: award grants for electronic waste reduction research, development, and demonstration projects (see H.R. 1580), H3640 [18MR]

Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act: strike provision relative to modification of reporting frequency (see H.R. 776), H779 [28JA]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: improve appliance standards (see S. 598), S3113 [16MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over waters (see S. 787), S4310 [2AP]

———extend pilot program for alternative water source projects (see H.R. 700), H601 [27JA]

Government regulations: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 66), H15501 [16DE]

———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H160 [9JA] (see H.R. 4396), H15501 [16DE]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see S. 237), S388 [14JA] (see H.R. 500), H323 [14JA]

Hazardous substances: establish a national mercury monitoring program (see S. 2913), S13458 [18DE]

Housing: improve research on health hazards in housing, enhance capacity of programs to reduce such hazards, and expand national outreach about housing hazards (see H.R. 3891), H11581 [21OC]

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

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

Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (see S. 2724), S11048 [3NO] (see H.R. 4001), H12287 [3NO]

Laundry Environmental Services Program (LaundryESP): commend textile services industry for voluntary conservation efforts and use of environmentally friendly wash formulas (see H. Res. 803), H10519 [6OC]

Mining and mineral resources: facilitate remediation of abandoned hardrock mines (see S. 1777), S10362 [13OC]

Motor vehicles: provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles (see H.R. 1622), H3703 [19MR]

Oceans: develop and coordinate interagency ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish ocean acidification program within NOAA (see S. 173), S211 [8JA] (see H.R. 14), H28 [6JA]

Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize pesticide use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of such use (see H.R. 4159), H13385 [1DE]

Pharmaceuticals: convene a task force to develop recommendations on the proper disposal of unused pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 276), H70 [7JA]

Pollution: establish a product carbon disclosure program to facilitate carbon content labeling (see H.R. 3543), H9396 [9SE]

Power resources: establish a program to regulate the entry of fossil carbon into commerce, promote clean energy jobs and economic growth, and avoid dangerous climate interference (see S. 2877), S13033 [11DE]

———provide for an in-depth analysis of the impact of energy development and production on water resources (see S. 531), S2827 [5MR]

———recognize need for the EPA to regulate coal combustion waste and the TVA to be a leader in technological innovation, low-cost power, and environmental stewardship (see S. Res. 64), S2767 [4MR]

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

Recycling: award grants for electronic device recycling research, development, and demonstration projects (see S. 1397), S7138 [6JY]

Refuse disposal: establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system (see H.R. 3106), H7704 [26JN]

———promulgate regulations on management of medical waste (see H.R. 2552), H6008 [21MY]

Renewable energy: waive lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production (see S. 943), S4963 [30AP] (see H.R. 2283), H5306 [6MY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see S. 1215), S6364 [9JN] (see H.R. 2766), H6413 [9JN]

Schools: promote green schools (see H.R. 58), H30 [6JA]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels (see S. 1820), S10635 [21OC] (see H.R. 3888), H11580 [21OC]

Taxation: provide a credit for property certified by the EPA under the WaterSense program (see H.R. 1908), H4520 [2AP]

———provide a credit for property labeled under the EPA WaterSense program (see S. 1321), S6938 [23JN]

Treece, KS: authorize voluntary purchase of certain properties endangered by the Cherokee County National Priorities List Site (see H.R. 3058), H7445 [25JN]

Water: 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. 854), S4573 [22AP]

———establish centers of excellence for green infrastructure (see H.R. 4202), H13519 [3DE]

———establish water system adaptation partnerships (see H.R. 2969), H7084 [19JN]

———increase research, development, education, and technology transfer activities related to water use efficiency and conservation technologies and practices (see H.R. 631), H484 [22JA]

———promote efficiency, conservation, and adaptation (see S. 1712), S9840 [24SE] (see H.R. 3747), H11110 [7OC]

———require a national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate (see H.R. 3206), H8099 [14JY]

Cloture motions

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9690 [22SE]

Conference reports

Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2996), H11871-H11983 [28OC]

Letters

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

Disclosure of congressionally directed spending items in H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations: Senator Bond, S9771, S9772 [24SE]

———Senator Brownback, S9771 [24SE]

———Senator Feinstein, S9770 [24SE]

———Senator Johnson, S9772 [24SE]

———Senator Risch, S9772 [24SE]

———Senator Roberts, S9771 [24SE]

———Senator Sessions, S9770 [24SE]

———Senator Shelby, S9770 [24SE]

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]

EPA preliminary planning and design work funding for a high-performance green building to consolidate EPA offices in Las Vegas, NV: Senator Reid, S9794 [24SE]

EPA regulation of carbon dioxide emissions under the Clean Air Act: Dave McCurdy, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and Michael J. Stanton, Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, S9783, S9790 [24SE]

———David A. Raymond, American Council of Engineering Companies, S9779 [24SE]

———Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, S9779 [24SE]

———Larry J. Schweiger, National Wildlife Federation, S9791 [24SE]

———Lisa P. Jackson, EPA, S9783, S9790 [24SE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S9780 [24SE]

———several agricultural organizations, S9779 [24SE]

———several environmental organizations, S9790 [24SE]

———Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, S9779 [24SE]

Manhattan, KS, Konza waterline extension project funding, H7404 [25JN]

Volume mandates required for biodiesel under the renewable fuel standard: several Senators, S10883 [29OC]

Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H1189 [11FE]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1189 [11FE]

Lists

Congressionally directed spending items in conference report to H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, S10906 [29OC]

Memorandums

EPA Discussion of Scientific Support and Analysis Relative to Human-Induced Climate Change, E1135-E1138 [13MY]

Motions

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9641, S9647 [22SE], S9724, S9725 [23SE], S9806, S9807 [24SE], H11756 [26OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report, S10898 [29OC]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: national and State-level grant and loan programs to promote the reduction of diesel emissions funding, H7409 [25JN]

———permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, H506 [26JA]

———prohibit funding to implement notice of proposed rulemaking on endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, H7394 [25JN]

———release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, H5172 [6MY], H7929 [9JY], H13554, H13613-H13615 [8DE], H14815 [11DE], H14946 [15DE], E2923 [10DE], E2983 [11DE]

Arlington, TN: EPA Excellence in Site Re-Use Award recipient, E1472 [17JN]

Caterpillar, Inc.: EPA Clean Air Excellence Award recipient, E1145 [13MY]

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

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]

Clean Air Act: clarify definition of renewable biomass under renewable fuel standard and renewable electricity standard, H7662, H7663 [26JN]

———exempt greenhouse gases, H5312 [7MY]

———impact of proposed listing of carbon dioxide as a pollutant subject to regulation on ocean acidification, H10412 [1OC]

Clermont, KY: Bernheim Forest Arboretum Visitors Center recipient of EPA Lifecycle Building Challenge awards, E2547 [15OC]

Climate: global warming, H7840 [9JY]

———prohibit funding for local climate change grants, H7395, H7396 [25JN]

Dallas, TX: tribute to green power purchases by Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, E2737 [6NO]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H7428, H7429 [25JN]

———making appropriations, H2653 [25FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), H7401-H7437 [25JN], H7463-H7471 [26JN], H11143 [8OC], E1607, E1609, E1612, E1614 [26JN], E2176 [31JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report, H12057-H12068 [29OC], E2679 [2NO], E2724 [5NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration (H. Res. 578), H7390-H7398 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 876), H12050-H12057 [29OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), earmark declaration, E1403 [15JN], E1548, E1549, E1550, E1552, E1553, E1554, E1556, E1557, E1558, E1560, E1566, E1567, E1568, E1569 [24JN], E1575, E1576, E1577, E1580, E1581, E1584, E1586, E1588, E1589, E1590, E1591, E1593, E1594, E1596, E1597, E1598, E1599, E1600, E1601, E1602, E1603, E1605, E1606, E1607, E1610, E1611, E1626, E1630 [26JN], E1643, E1644, E1646, E1649, E1656, E1658 [7JY], E1663, E1674 [8JY], E1698 [9JY], E1713 [10JY], E1807, E1815 [16JY], E1857 [21JY], E2099 [31JY], E2655, E2656, E2657, E2658, E2659, E2660, E2661, E2674 [29OC], E2736, E2737, E2745 [6NO], E2753 [9NO], E2759, E2764, E2765, E2774 [16NO], E2790 [17NO], E2802, E2804 [18NO], E2813 [19NO], E2841, E2844, E2857, E2858 [1DE], E3010 [15DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), motion to instruct conferees, H11756-H11759 [26OC]

———require appropriations legislation conference report to be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H11756 [26OC]

Edmond, OK: Keystone Adventure School and Farm recipient of EPA President's Environmental Youth Award, E1077 [6MY]

Electronics: award grants for electronic waste reduction research, development, and demonstration projects (H.R. 1580), H4606-H4610 [22AP]

Funding: reduction, H7429, H7430 [25JN]

Government regulations: exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (H.R. 391), H5146 [5MY], H5491 [13MY], E142 [26JA]

———impact of release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act on construction of a coal gasification plant in Waltonville, IL, E3028 [17DE]

———prohibit implementation of rule requiring mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from manure management systems, H11756-H11759 [26OC], H12055 [29OC]

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

———establish a collaborative protection program, H3348 [12MR]

Great Lakes Legacy Act: funding, H3348, H3349 [12MR], E674 [16MR]

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

Hazardous substances: clean up of Dept. of Defense sites containing unexploded ordnance and toxic substances, H3752 [24MR]

Land use: delay implementation of indirect land use change rule relative to biofuel production, H13271 [19NO]

Manhattan, KS: Konza waterline extension project funding, H7404 [25JN]

Motor vehicles: increase new vehicle corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and establish a national carbon emission reduction program, H5769 [19MY]

———provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles, H8139, H8140 [15JY]

———provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles (H.R. 1622), H8364-H8367 [20JY]

Oceans: develop and coordinate interagency ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish ocean acidification program within NOAA, H3285 [11MR]

Pharmaceuticals: convene a task force to develop recommendations on the proper disposal of unused pharmaceuticals, H3366, H3367 [12MR]

Power resources: use of hydraulic fracturing in increasing oil and gas exploration, H12060, H12066 [29OC]

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

Puget Sound Energy (company): EPA and Dept. of Energy Energy Star Program Partner of the Year award recipient, E1032 [30AP]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing, H7118 [23JN], E1609 [26JN]

Schools: environmentally friendly recreational structures, equipment, and physical education facilities installation funding, H5518, H5519 [13MY]

———promote green schools (H.R. 58), E25 [7JA]

State Energy and Environmental Development (SEED) Account: funding, H7640 [26JN]

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

———establish pilot program exploring use of energy audits of water-related infrastructure to identify energy and water saving opportunities, H4697, H4700 [23AP]

———establish wastewater and stormwater reuse and recycling technology demonstration program, H4709 [23AP]

———improve water and wastewater infrastructure, H7394 [25JN]

———increase research, development, education, and technology transfer activities related to water use efficiency and conservation technologies and practices (H.R. 631), H1188-H1191 [11FE], E251, E263 [12FE]

———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]

Water pollution: conduct a study on environmental impact of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in water supply and develop recommendations on treatment and prevention, H3353, H3361 [12MR]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: conduct study on black carbon emissions, S9582 [21SE], S9924 [29SE]

———impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S5103, S5104 [5MY], S5464-S5466 [14MY]

———proposal to regulate biofuel carbon emissions, S10882-S10884 [29OC]

———release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, S4418 [20AP], S4557 [22AP], S5000-S5002 [1MY], S5478-S5480 [14MY], S5913-S5916 [2JN], S12799 [9DE], S13119 [12DE], S13154-S13158 [14DE], S13424 [18DE]

Ann Arbor, MI: National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory hybrid hydraulic technology demonstration program funding, S9808 [24SE]

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, S10897 [29OC]

———require public disclosure of reports required in appropriations bills, S9720 [23SE], S9800 [24SE]

Carlin, Alan: complete investigation of treatement relative to release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, S9639, S9640 [22SE]

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

Clean Air Act: amend relative to renewable fuel standard (S. 1148), S5860 [21MY], S6797 [18JN]

———convert renewable fuel standard into a low-carbon fuel standard (S. 1095), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

———prohibit issuance of regulatory permits for certain emissions from agricultural production (S. 527), S3601 [23MR]

———prohibit listing carbon dioxide as a pollutant subject to regulation except for mobile sources, S9778-S9784, S9786-S9794, S9798, S9799, S9804, S9809 [24SE]

———require satisfaction of certain conditions before issuing to producers of mid-level ethanol blends a waiver from certain requirements (S. 1666), S9328 [14SE]

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

Climate: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, S197-S202 [8JA]

Conference travel: funding, S9924 [29SE]

Conservation of energy: establish EnergySmart transport corridors to promote measures that will increase energy efficiency of Interstate Highway System and reduce pollutants (S. 1098), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

Corps of Engineers: Yazoo basin flood control project funding, S8258 [29JY]

CPSC: study drywall imported from China from 2004 through 2007, S5794 [21MY]

Dept. of Defense: repeal sunset on authority to purchase rayon fiber from foreign sources for the purpose of making fire-resistant uniforms, S8000-S8002 [23JY]

Dept. of Energy: conduct research, development, and demonstration to make biofuels more compatible with small nonroad engines (S. 737), S3993 [30MR]

Dept. of HHS: clarify public health emergency screening and medical care requirements for residents at Superfund site, S13650 [21DE], S13761, S13762 [22DE]

Dept. of the Interior: Platte River Recovery Implementation Program funding, S1674 [5FE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, S9725 [23SE], S9806 [24SE]

———ensure contracts are competitively awarded, S9720 [23SE], S9800 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S7232 [8JY], S9499-S9519, S9541 [17SE], S9575, S9578, S9580-S9583 [21SE], S9625, S9630, S9634-S9648 [22SE], S9706, S9712, S9718, S9720, S9723-S9727 [23SE], S9769-S9775, S9778-S9812 [24SE], S9924 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report, S10893-S10901, S10903-S10908 [29OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S10891 [29OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2996), motion to recommit, S9641, S9646, S9647 [22SE], S9724 [23SE], S9806 [24SE]

———prohibit funding for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), S9517, S9518 [17SE]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: improve appliance standards (S. 598), S3116 [16MR]

Executive Office of the President: ensure that the Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change is not directing actions of departments and agencies, S9784-S9786, S9798, S9805 [24SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over waters (S. 787), S4317-S4319 [2AP], S6024 [3JN], S9926 [29SE]

Government regulations: clarify authority to regulate pesticides, S6500 [11JN]

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

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

Hazardous substances: establish a national mercury monitoring program (S. 2913), S13460 [18DE]

Jackson, Lisa P.: nomination to be EPA Administrator, unanimous-consent request, S753 [22JA]

Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (S. 2724), S11052-S11060 [3NO]

Land and Water Conservation Fund Act: prohibit funding for acquisition of new Federal land until maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation projects on existing sites have been completed, S9720 [23SE], S9803, S9804, S9807 [24SE]

Las Vegas, NV: preliminary planning and design work funding for a high-performance green building to consolidate EPA offices, S9794 [24SE]

McCarthy, Regina: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator, unanimous-consent agreement, S5887 [21MY]

———nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation, S5913-S5918 [2JN], S6025 [3JN]

Mining and mineral resources: facilitate remediation of abandoned hardrock mines (S. 1777), S10367 [13OC]

Oceans: develop and coordinate interagency ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish ocean acidification program within NOAA, S423, S424 [15JA]

Power resources: establish a program to regulate the entry of fossil carbon into commerce, promote clean energy jobs and economic growth, and avoid dangerous climate interference (S. 2877), S13036-S13038 [11DE]

———improve controls on pollutants from coal powerplants, prohibit mountaintop removal during coal mining, prohibit ridgetop wind turbines, and improve national clean air standards, S4479 [21AP]

———provide for an in-depth analysis of the impact of energy development and production on water resources (S. 531), S2830 [5MR]

———use of hydraulic fracturing in increasing oil and gas exploration, S10900, S10903, S10906 [29OC]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S792 [22JA], S5394 [12MY], S5537 [14MY], S7150 [6JY], S7374 [10JY], S9092 [7AU], S11257 [6NO], S14139 [24DE]

Renewable energy: waive lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production (S. 943), S6797 [18JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (S. 1215), S6381 [9JN], S8109 [27JY]

SBA: encourage participation of small business concerns in Federal loan programs, S1795 [6FE], S2032-S2034 [9FE]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels (S. 1820), S10637 [21OC]

Small business: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to require a certain portion of funding for the Energy Star Program to be allocated to the Energy Star for Small Business Program, S4284 [2AP]

Taxation: provide a credit for property labeled under the EPA WaterSense program (S. 1321), S6941 [23JN]

Treece, KS: authorize use of economic stimulus funds for voluntary purchase of certain properties endangered by the Cherokee County National Priorities List Site, S6486-S6488 [11JN]

Water: promote efficiency, conservation, and adaptation (S. 1712), S9843 [24SE]

Reports

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, S9542 [17SE]

Sulfur Dioxide Cap-and-Trade Program: Congressional Research Service, H6059 [2JN]

Reports filed

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

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 876) (H. Rept. 111-318), H12043 [28OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 578) (H. Rept. 111-184), H7248 [24JN]

Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2996) (H. Rept. 111-316), H12043 [28OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2996) (H. Rept. 111-180), H7144 [23JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2996) (S. Rept. 111-38), S7192 [7JY]

Electronic Device Recycling Research and Development Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 1580) (H. Rept. 111-75), H4579 [21AP]

EPA Study on Black Carbon Emissions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 849) (S. Rept. 111-58), S7868 [22JY]

Natural Gas Vehicles Research, Development, and Demonstration Program: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 1622) (H. Rept. 111-206), H8099 [14JY]

Nomination of Colin S.C. Fulton To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for the Office of General Counsel: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S7192 [7JY]

Nomination of Craig E. Hooks To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Administration and Resources Management: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S7555 [15JY]

Nomination of Cynthia J. Giles To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Enforcement and Compliance: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S5281 [7MY]

Nomination of Lisa P. Jackson To Be EPA Administrator: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S786 [22JA]

Nomination of Mathy V. Stanislaus To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Solid Waste and Emergency Response: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S5281 [7MY]

Nomination of Michelle DePass To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for International Affairs: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S5281 [7MY]

Nomination of Paul T. Anastas To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Research and Development: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S7192 [7JY]

Nomination of Peter S. Silva To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Water: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S6452 [10JN]

Nomination of Regina McCarthy To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S4669 [23AP]

Nomination of Robert Perciasepe To Be EPA Deputy Administrator: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S7555 [15JY]

Nomination of Stephen A. Owens To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S6452 [10JN]

Request the President Furnish the House of Representatives With EPA Documents on Endangerment Findings on Greenhouse Gases: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 449) (H. Rept. 111-146), H6742 [12JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2996), S9798 [24SE]

Statements

Effects of Climate Change on Public Health and Welfare Relative to the Clean Air Act, S4641 [23AP]

Good Samaritan Cleanup of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act: Senator Mark Udall, S10367 [13OC]

Summaries

Comments on Draft Technical Support Document for Endangerment Analysis for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Under the Clean Air Act: Alan Carlin, EPA, E2977-E2979 [11DE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, S9648 [22SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 578, consideration of H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, H7390 [25JN]

H. Res. 876, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, H12050 [29OC]

H.R. 631, Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act, H1188 [11FE]

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

H.R. 1580, Electronic Device Recycling Research and Development Act, H4606-H4608 [22AP]

H.R. 1622, provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles, H8364 [20JY]

H.R. 2996, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, S9873-S9889 [25SE]

S. 531, Energy and Water Integration Act, S2831 [5MR]

S. 598, Appliance Standards Improvement Act, S3117-S3119 [16MR]

S. 737, Dept. of Energy research, development, and demonstration to make biofuels more compatible with small nonroad engines, S3993 [30MR]

S. 1095, America's Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Act, S5711 [20MY]

S. 1098, EnergySmart Transport Corridors Act, S5714 [20MY]

S. 1215, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act, S6382 [9JN]

S. 1321, Water Accountability Tax Efficiency Reinvestment (WATER) Act, S6942 [23JN]

S. 1666, require EPA satisfaction of certain conditions before issuing to producers of mid-level ethanol blends a waiver from certain Clean Air Act requirements, S9329 [14SE]

S. 1712, Water Efficiency, Conservation, and Adaptation Act, S9846-S9848 [24SE]

S. 1777, Good Samaritan Cleanup of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act, S10368-S10372 [13OC]

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

S. 1820, Clean Cruise Ship Act, S10638-S10641 [21OC]

S. 2724, Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, S11053-S11057 [3NO]

S. 2913, Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act, S13461 [18DE]

S. Res. 64, recognize need for the EPA to regulate coal combustion waste and the TVA to be a leader in technological innovation, low-cost power, and environmental stewardship, S2775 [4MR]