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

Addresses

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Anniversary: Senator Alexander, S9105 [8SE]

Joint Meeting of Congress: Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, H12201-H12204 [3NO]

Amendments

California: expand the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program (H.R. 2442), consideration (H. Res. 830), H11417 [15OC]

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

Dept. of Energy: provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (H.R. 3246), H9575, H9577, H9578, H9579, H9580, H9581, H9582, H9583, H9584, H9585 [16SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12498, H12515, H12517, H12519, H12520, H12522, H12524, H12525, H12526, H12527, H12528 [6NO]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), consideration (H. Res. 885), H12377 [5NO]

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]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8776 [4AU], S8874, S8875 [5AU], S8946, S8948, S8950, S8952, S8956 [6AU]

Morris K. Udall Foundation: provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (H.R. 1035), S9757 [23SE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7251 [24JN], H7672 [26JN]

Ships and vessels: require new vessels for carrying oil fuel to have double hulls (S. 685), S8282 [29JY]

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]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (H.R. 1145), H4698, H4699, H4703, H4704, H4705, H4706, H4707, H4709, H4710, H4711, H4717 [23AP]

Appointments

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

Mickey Leland National Urban Air Toxics Research Center Board of Directors, S9061 [6AU]

National Urban Air Toxics Research Center Board of Directors, H9300 [8SE]

Articles and editorials

Again, With Feeling—No New Drilling, S6491 [11JN]

ALCOA Hopes New Power Contract Will Bring Smelting Restart, S4732 [27AP]

Asian Nations Could Outpace U.S. in Developing Clean Energy, S8240 [29JY]

At $4, Everybody Gets Rational, S1054 [29JA]

`Bridge To Nowhere' OK'd for Everglades, E543 [4MR]

California Water Plan Aims To Save Puget Sound Orcas, E1723 [10JY]

Cash for Clunkers a Lemon, S9066 [7AU]

Cash for Clunkers Could Impact Local Charities (excerpt), S8954 [6AU]

``Cash for Clunkers'' Hurting Charities (excerpt), S8954 [6AU]

``Cash for Clunkers'' Puts the Brakes on Donations (excerpt), S8954 [6AU]

Cash in Old Cars for New Ones, H4131 [31MR]

Charities Fear Pinch From ``Clunkers'' Program (excerpt), S8954 [6AU]

China—Importers Need To Share Blame for Emissions, H3496 [17MR]

Chu—All New Cars Should Have Flex-Fuel Capacity, H7624 [26JN]

Climate Bill Gives Billions to Foreign Foliage, H7460 [26JN]

Combat Hunger by Investing in Agricultural Development, H7454 [26JN]

Complete Sham, S2811 [5MR]

Cooling World, H14948 [15DE]

Endangered Law—Bush Rule Change Ignores Science—Again, S2811 [5MR]

Endangered Process, S2810 [5MR]

Endangered Species—A 9-Second Rewrite, S2811 [5MR]

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

500 Environmental Gems, E111 [21JA]

Getting Real on Wind and Solar, S4731 [27AP]

Govt To Allow Peatland Plantations, S2823 [5MR]

Groundbreaker in U.S. Water Policy, E2796 [18NO]

Gutting the Law, S2811 [5MR]

Like Father, Like Son; Fellow Botantists Have a Lot in Common, S7063 [25JN]

Preservation Requires Volunteers, E111 [21JA]

Putting the Price of Going Green in Context, E2640 [27OC]

Responsibility? Yucca Choice Squanders $8B Investment, H3612 [18MR]

Scientists Predict Massive Global Cooling, H3638 [18MR]

Shredder Is Overheating in Bush's Final Months, S2812 [5MR]

``Striving for No'' in Climate Talks, H11762 [26OC]

Striving for No—Saudi Arabia in the Climate Change Regime, H11763 [26OC]

Tom Graff, California Environmental Water Pioneer—Dies at 65, E2796 [18NO]

Unnecessary ESA Rewrite, S2810 [5MR]

UW-Milwaukee Study Could Realign Climate Change Theory—Scientists Claim Earth Is Undergoing Natural Climate Shift, H3496 [17MR]

Water Warrior Who Won Respect From All Sides, E2795 [18NO]

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

Who Needs Those Pesky Scientists?, S2810 [5MR]

Worst of Friends—OPEC and G77 in the Climate Regime, H11763 [26OC]

Yucca Plan Poses `Grave' Risk, H3612 [18MR]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: encourage organic farming, gardening, local food production, and farmers' markets (see H. Res. 458), H5792 [19MY]

AID: conduct a pilot program to promote production and use of fuel-efficient stoves engineered to produce less black carbon than traditional stoves (see S. 1396), S7138 [6JY]

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 1689), H3833 [24MR]

———achieve greenhouse gas emissions reductions through transportation efficiency (see H.R. 1780), H4128 [30MR]

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

———provide for creation of a Federal greenhouse gas registry (see H.R. 232), H69 [7JA]

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. 3480), H9277 [31JY]

———prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals and prohibit certain computer-assisted remote hunting (see H.R. 2308), H5398 [7MY]

———support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (see S. 529), S2827 [5MR]

———support and provide financial resources for projects of persons with expertise and conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (see H.R. 411), H160 [9JA]

Aquarium of the Pacific (organization): Alliance To Save Energy Super Nova Star of Energy Efficiency Award recipient (see H. Res. 912), H13266 [18NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 231), S388 [14JA] (see H.R. 39), H29 [6JA]

Arctic regions: create the American Arctic Adaptation Grant Program to prevent or mitigate effects of Arctic climate change (see S. 1566), S8681 [3AU]

Birds: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (see S. 197), S256 [9JA] (see H.R. 388), H159 [9JA]

BLM: exempt any solar energy project on managed lands from an environmental impact statement requirement (see H.R. 964), H1158 [10FE]

———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]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (see S. Res. 272), S9436 [16SE] (see S. Res. 273), S9555 [17SE] (see H. Con. Res. 183; H. Res. 739), H9490 [14SE]

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 H.R. 924), H1079 [9FE]

———continue participation in construction of the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project (see H.R. 1219), H2873 [26FE]

———maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs (see S. 1453), S7480 [14JY] (see H.R. 2288), H5307 [6MY]

———participate in the South San Diego County Water Reclamation Project (see H.R. 3364), H8959 [28JY]

———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]

———expand the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program (see S. 1138), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 2442), H5665 [14MY]

———expand the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program (H.R. 2442), consideration (see H. Res. 830), H11383 [14OC]

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

———raise ceiling on Federal share of cost of the Calleguas Municipal Water District Recycling Project (see H.R. 2522), H5891 [20MY]

Central Valley Project Improvement Act: assist in efforts to avoid losses of juvenile anadromous fish (see H.R. 3794), H11297 [13OC]

CERCLA: authorize appropriations for brownfields site assessment and cleanup (see H.R. 4188), H13466 [2DE]

———improve public notification and community relations concerning actions for the removal of environmental hazards (see H.R. 1005), H1248 [11FE]

———modify provisions on liability associated with a release or threatened release of recycled oil (see H.R. 3052), H7445 [25JN]

CFTC: establish and regulate a market for the trading of greenhouse gases (see S. 1399), S7138 [6JY]

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]

Chicago, IL: support initiatives of Chicago Wilderness (organization) and the Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights (see H. Res. 860), H11712 [22OC]

China: condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (see H. Res. 44), H162 [9JA]

———negotiate a bilateral agreement with the U.S. on clean energy cooperation (see S. Res. 77), S3369 [18MR]

———work with the U.S. to reduce or eliminate tariff and nontariff barriers to trade in clean energy and environmental goods and services (see S. Res. 76), S3369 [18MR]

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

———conform the definition of renewable biomass to the definition given in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act (see S. 636), S3369 [18MR]

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

———delay effect of reclassifying certain nonattainment areas adjacent to an international border (see H.R. 677), H525 [26JA]

———limit applicability of a certain judicial ruling to sources regulated under new motor vehicle emissions guidelines (see S. 1622), S8993 [6AU]

———modify definition of the term ``renewable biomass'' (see S. 536), S2828 [5MR] (see H.R. 2364), H5484 [12MY]

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

———promote certification of aftermarket conversion systems and thereby encourage increased use of alternative fueled vehicles (see S. 1809), S10570 [20OC] (see H.R. 3431), H9206 [30JY]

———reduce mercury, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxide emissions (see H.R. 1841), H4396 [1AP]

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

———regulate transportation fuels and establish a low carbon fuel standard (see H.R. 1787), H4128 [30MR]

Climate: acknowledge the existence of global warming and that it is very likely attributable to the increase in human greenhouse gas emissions (see H. Res. 354), H4687 [22AP]

———adopt a target of atmospheric carbon dioxide by which to evaluate domestic and international climate change policies and ensure the flexibility of such policies (see H. Res. 865), H11739 [23OC]

———cap emissions of greenhouse gases through requirement to purchase carbon permits and distribute proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals (see H.R. 1862), H4396 [1AP]

———distribute emission allowances to facilities in certain industrial sectors to prevent an increase in greenhouse gas emissions by facilities in countries without commensurate greenhouse gas regulation (see H.R. 1759), H4062 [26MR]

———ensure any treaty or agreement made to address climate change protects intellectual property rights for clean energy and environmental technology (see S. Res. 379), S13383 [17DE]

———establish regional institutes as centers of excellence for research, planning, and related efforts to assess and prepare for the impacts of climate change on ocean and coastal areas (see S. 810), S4310 [2AP]

———express importance of scientific protocols, data collection methods, and peer review standards for climate change research which are necessary to preclude future infringements on public trust (see H. Res. 954), H13628 (see H. Res. 954), H14372 [8DE]

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

———reduce global warming pollution through international climate finance and investment (see S. 2835), S12322 [3DE]

Coal: promote responsible use of coal through accelerated carbon capture and storage and advanced clean coal technology research, development, demonstration, and deployment programs (see S. 1134), S5819 [21MY]

———require inclusion of coal-derived fuel at certain volumes in aviation fuel, motor vehicle fuel, home heating oil, and boiler fuel (see H.R. 1847), H4396 [1AP]

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]

———authorize the acquisition of coastal areas to ensure their protection from conversion or development (see S. 170), S211 [8JA]

———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]

Colleges and universities: authorize higher education curriculum development and graduate training in advanced energy and green building technologies (see H.R. 957), H1157 [10FE]

Colorado: provide environmental assistance to communities for water supply and treatment projects (see H.R. 1000), H1247 [11FE]

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]

Connecticut River: implement cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational activities in the watershed area of New Hampshire and Vermont (see S. 1117), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 2643), H6012 [21MY]

Conservation of energy: encourage energy efficient and environment-friendly building and facility certification programs to incorporate use of mechanical insulation as part of standards and ratings systems (see H. Res. 389), H5062 [30AP]

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

———establish incentives to increase the energy efficiency of federally assisted housing (see S. 2897), S13382 [17DE] (see H.R. 4099), H13265 [18NO]

———establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings (see H.R. 1778), H4128 [30MR]

———establish standards for energy efficient outdoor lighting (see H.R. 1732), H4061 [26MR]

———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]

Conservation of natural resources: protect water resources and reduce forest and rangeland fuel loads by developing biochar technology through removal and conversion of certain invasive plant species (see S. 1713), S9840 [24SE] (see H.R. 3748), H11110 [7OC]

Constitutional amendments: right to a clean, safe, and sustainable environment (see H.J. Res. 33), H2925 [3MR]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (see H. Res. 81), H485 [22JA]

Consumers: require return to the American people of all proceeds raised under any Federal climate change legislation (see H.R. 2757), H6306 [8JN]

Contracts: authorize use of Federal supply schedules for the acquisition of environmentally preferable ``green'' commodities and services and other related items by State and local governments (see H.R. 1766), H4063 [26MR]

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

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 2859), S12804 [9DE] (see H.R. 860), H1042 [4FE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 212), S309 [12JA] (see H.R. 223), H36 [6JA]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish the Clean Energy Corps (see H.R. 1394), H3104 [9MR]

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

———provide assistance for water resource protection and development in Pennsylvania (see H.R. 4245), H13628 (see H.R. 4245), H14371 [8DE]

Cousteau, Jacques-Yves: tribute (see H. Res. 518), H6306 [8JN]

Dartmouth College: anniversary of Dartmouth Outing Club (see H. Res. 776), H9962 [24SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a carbon incentives program to achieve supplemental greenhouse gas emission reductions on private forest land (see S. 1576), S8765 [4AU]

———establish a carbon incentives program to achieve supplemental greenhouse gas emissions reductions on private agricultural and forestland (see H.R. 2880), H6806 [15JN]

———make grants to establish community gardens (see H.R. 3225), H8184 [15JY]

———provide assistance to Haiti to end deforestation and restore the extent of tropical forest cover previously in existence (see S. 1183), S6185 [4JN] (see H.R. 4206), H13519 [3DE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a coastal climate change adaptation planning and response program (see H.R. 1905), H4520 [2AP]

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

———establish NOAA and a National Climate Enterprise (see H.R. 2685), H6154 [3JN]

———establish regulatory system and research program for sustainable offshore aquaculture in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (see H.R. 4363), H15500 [16DE]

———make grants to coastal States for surveys of coastal and Federal waters to identify areas suitable for exploration, development, and production of renewable energy (see H.R. 1690), H3834 [24MR]

———make grants to promote community greening initiatives (see H.R. 2222), H5061 [30AP]

Dept. of Defense: incorporate Leadership in Energy and Environmental Development (LEED) principles in military construction projects and require a specific goal for the use of renewable energy (see H.R. 1876), H4518 [2AP]

———support the NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries Ocean for Life Program, including covering the cost of participants (see H.R. 3294), H8585 [22JY]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide (see S. 1013), S5282 [7MY]

———carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relative to nuclear reactors (see S. 2052), S10915 [29OC]

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

———create the right business environment for doubling production of clean nuclear energy and other clean energy and create mini-Manhattan projects for clean energy research and development (see S. 2776), S11382 [16NO]

———designate National Environmental Research Parks (see H.R. 2729), H6264 [4JN]

———encourage cooperation with China on joint research, development, or commercialization of carbon capture and sequestration technology, energy efficiency, or renewable energy resources (see H.R. 2312), H5398 [7MY]

———establish a Best-in-Class Appliances Deployment Program (see H.R. 1786), H4128 [30MR]

———establish a grant program to facilitate production of clean, renewable energy from municipal solid waste (see S. 1172), S6030 [3JN]

———establish a motor efficiency rebate program (see H.R. 4031), H12456 [5NO]

———establish a program to ensure prompt and orderly compensation for potential damages relating to the storage of carbon dioxide in geological storage units (see S. 1502), S7869 [22JY]

———establish a uniform efficiency descriptor and accompanying test methods for water heaters (see S. 2908), S13458 [18DE]

———establish Clean Energy for Homes and Buildings Program to provide financial assistance to promote residential-, commercial-, and industrial-scale energy efficiency and on-site renewable technologies (see S. 1574), S8765 [4AU]

———establish pilot project offices to improve Federal permit coordination for renewable energy (see S. 523), S2766 [4MR]

———establish the Home Energy Retrofit Finance Program (see S. 1246), S6542 [11JN]

———establish the Reenergize America Loan Program (see S. 1092), S5700 [20MY]

———expand authority for awarding technology prizes to include a financial award for separation of carbon dioxide from dilute sources (see S. 2744), S11205 [5NO]

———implement Clean Cities Program (see H.R. 3488), H9277 [31JY]

———increase amount of direct loans provided to improve facilities for advanced technology vehicles manufacturing (see H.R. 2150), H4914 [28AP]

———make loan guarantees for cellulosic ethanol production technology development (see H.R. 260), H69 [7JA]

———promote development of practical fusion energy (see H.R. 3177), H8008 [10JY]

———provide a voucher or coupon to a consumer who trades in an inefficient vehicle and purchases a more efficient vehicle (see S. 247), S388 [14JA] (see H.R. 520), H324 [14JA]

———provide a voucher or coupon to a consumer who trades in an inefficient vehicle and purchases a more efficient vehicle or motorcycle (see S. 1248), S6542 [11JN]

———provide assistance for ultra efficient vehicles under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program (see H.R. 1382), H3103 [9MR]

———provide credit support to enhance the availability of private financing for clean energy technology deployment (see H.R. 3836), H11457 [15OC]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (see S. 2843), S12618 [7DE] (see H.R. 3246), H8355 [17JY]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (H.R. 3246), consideration (see H. Res. 745), H9548 [15SE]

———reauthorize the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund and provide for the re-enrichment of certain uranium tailings (see S. 1061), S5555 [18MY] (see H.R. 2471), H5712 [18MY]

———report on climate change and energy policy in China and India (see S. 1191), S6186 [4JN]

———study impact of energy and climate policy on the competitiveness of energy-intensive manufacturing and measures to mitigate those effects (see S. 1189), S6185 [4JN]

Dept. of HHS: develop a national strategic action plan to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see H.R. 2323), H5398 [7MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop and implement a mitigation plan to address the ecological impacts of border security measures and activities (see H.R. 3629), H9806 [22SE]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 2868), H6805 [15JN]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), consideration (see H. Res. 885), H12287 [3NO]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute (see H.R. 330), H89 [8JA]

———make grants and loans to owners of federally assisted housing projects for costs of making green retrofit improvements to such projects (see H.R. 4106), H13265 [18NO]

Dept. of Labor: establish a Climate Worker and Community Assistance Program (see S. 2742), S11205 [5NO]

Dept. of the Interior: allow individuals to hunt and kill Burmese pythons within Everglades National Park boundaries (see H.R. 3215), H8099 [14JY]

———assess irrigation infrastructure of the Pine River Indian Irrigation Project in Colorado (see S. 1264), S6580 [15JN] (see H.R. 3061), H7445 [25JN]

———authorize exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy (see S. 503), S2592 [27FE]

———authorize participation in additional phases of the project to reclaim and reuse water within the service area of the Orange County Water District (see H.R. 383), H159 [9JA]

———authorize participation in certain Rancho California Water District projects (see H.R. 371), H159 [9JA]

———authorize participation in certain water projects in California (see H.R. 567), H380 [15JA]

———authorize participation in design and construction of an advanced water treatment plant facility and recycled water system in cooperation with San Juan Capistrano, CA (see H.R. 637), H484 [22JA]

———authorize participation in Downey, CA, regional wastewater treatment and reclamation facility projects (see H.R. 1738), H4061 [26MR]

———authorize participation in Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, CA, projects (see H.R. 76), H30 [6JA]

———authorize participation in Magna Water District water reuse and groundwater recharge project (see S. 745), S4062 [31MR] (see H.R. 2265), H5306 [6MY]

———authorize participation in the Avra/Black Wash Reclamation and Riparian Restoration Project (see H.R. 325), H89 [8JA]

———clarify jurisdiction relative to C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir (see S. 1080), S5615 [19MY] (see H.R. 1853), H4396 [1AP]

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

———conduct a study of water resources in New Mexico (see H.R. 923), H1079 [9FE]

———coordinate with other Federal authorities to enhance U.S. ability to conserve global wildlife and biological diversity (see H.R. 3086), H7703 [26JN]

———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 H.R. 1520), H3437 [16MR]

———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]

———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H29 [6JA]

———establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (see H.R. 3534), H9341 [8SE]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities for the project to reclaim, reuse, and treat impaired waters in the area of Oxnard, CA (see H.R. 88), H31 [6JA]

———participate in Prado Basin Natural Treatment System Project and Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination and reclamation project, and assist in regional brine line construction in California (see H.R. 530), H324 [14JA]

———permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties in California (see H.R. 204), H35 [6JA]

———prepare a feasibility study and implement demonstration projects to restore the San Gabriel River watershed in California (see H.R. 4200), H13519 [3DE]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 783), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 1696), H3834 [24MR] (see H.R. 2439), H5665 [14MY]

———prohibit the consideration of global climate change as a factor in determining whether a species is threatened or endangered (see S. 724), S3897 [26MR]

———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]

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]

———repeal provision in appropriations legislation relative to geothermal energy receipts (see S. 2607), S10961 [30OC] (see H.R. 4060), H12587 [6NO]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct a program to demonstrate the use of asphalt produced with an asphalt binder made from biomass in highway construction projects (see H.R. 1167), H2833 [25FE]

———develop a national transportation low emissions energy plan (see S. 1721), S9869 [25SE]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see S. 1135), S5819 [21MY] (see S. 1200), S6255 [8JN] (see H.R. 1550), H3525 [17MR] (see H.R. 2640), H6012 [21MY] (see H.R. 2751), H6305 [8JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see H.R. 3435), H9275 [31JY]

———reauthorize surface transportation research, development, and technology transfer activities (see H.R. 2569), H6009 [21MY]

Dept of State: establish Development and Commercialization Committee on Clean and Efficient Energy Technologies within the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate Program Office (see S. 840), S4513 [21AP]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: provide funding to carry out restoration activities on Federal lands (see S. 720), S3897 [26MR]

Developing countries: provide debt relief to developing countries that take action to protect forests and coral reefs and associated coastal marine ecosystems (see H.R. 52), H30 [6JA]

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve: recognize as a unique and precious ecosystem (see S. Res. 297), S10061 [1OC] (see H. Res. 701), H9206 [30JY]

Earth Hour: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 268), H3705 [19MR]

Economy: promote economic recovery through green jobs and infrastructure (see S. 224), S337 [13JA]

Electric power: require electric utilities to notify electric consumers of the cost of emission allowances associated with the electricity delivered to such consumers (see H.R. 2353), H5483 [12MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (see S. 866), S4573 [22AP] (see H.R. 2054), H4686 [22AP]

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

Employment: provide funding for a Green Job Corps program, YouthBuild Build Green Grants, and Green-Collar Youth Opportunity Grants (see S. 268), S598 [15JA]

———provide funding for unemployment and training activities for dislocated workers and adults (see S. 269), S598 [15JA]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see S. 1395), S7138 [6JY] (see H.R. 1054, 1055), H1519 [12FE]

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]

Energy Assistance Fund: establish to guarantee low-interest loans for purchase and installation of energy efficient property, idling reduction and insulation for trucks, and alternative refueling stations (see S. 855), S4573 [22AP]

Energy Independence Month: observance (see H. Res. 318), H4397 [1AP]

Energy Policy Act: clarify policies relative to ownership of pore space (see S. 1856), S10700 [22OC]

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

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. 854), S4573 [22AP]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

———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]

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

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

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

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

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

———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]

———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]

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

———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 agencies and departments: establish the Chief Conservation Officers Council to improve energy efficiencies (see S. 1830), S10635 [21OC]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see S. 290), S719 [21JA] (see H.R. 1063), H1604 [13FE]

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]

———expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to monitor, restore, and protect the resource productivity, water quality, and marine ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico (see S. 1311), S6845 [19JN]

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

———reserve funding for American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 1889), H4519 [2AP]

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. 1214), S6364 [9JN] (see H.R. 2565), H6009 [21MY]

———extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (see S. 1255), S6542 [11JN] (see H.R. 1584), H3640 [18MR]

———improve conservation of sharks (see S. 850), S4573 [22AP] (see H.R. 81), H31 [6JA]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see S. 1738), S10060 [1OC] (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

———recognize importance of Experimental Forests and Ranges (see H. Con. Res. 95), H4523 [2AP]

———study options for protecting open space characteristics of certain lands in and adjacent to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (see S. 188), S212 [8JA]

Forests: authorize the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to enter into agreements authorizing State foresters to provide certain forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services (see S. 1122), S5819 [21MY]

———reduce global greenhouse gas emissions resulting from land conversion and deforestation in developing countries and provide incentives to increase forest carbon stocks (see H.R. 1790), H4128 [30MR]

Global Warming Economic Oversight Commission: establish (see H.R. 2147), H4914 [28AP]

Government: authorize Federal agencies and legislative branch offices to purchase greenhouse gas offsets and renewable energy credits (see H.R. 3033), H7250 [24JN]

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

———require compliance by defense-related agencies with all environmental laws (see H.R. 672), H525 [26JA]

Great Lakes: conduct a study of the feasibility of a variety of approaches to eradicating Asian carp from the Great Lakes and tributaries (see H.R. 51), H30 [6JA]

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

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]

Great Smoky Mountains National Park: anniversary (see S. Res. 137), S5282 [7MY]

Green Bank: establish to assist in financing of qualified clean energy projects and qualified energy efficiency projects (see H.R. 1698), H3834 [24MR]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 212), S309 [12JA] (see H.R. 223), H36 [6JA]

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: anniversary (see H. Res. 670), H8585 [22JY]

Hazardous substances: certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for development of a repository for disposal of high-level radioactive waste (see S. 861), S4573 [22AP] (see H.R. 2372), H5484 [12MY]

———condemn and encourage prohibition on transport of nuclear mixed-oxide (MOX) material by ship in international waters and urge countries to reprocess such material within their own borders (see H. Res. 402), H5169 [5MY]

———ensure uniform Federal scheme of regulation of restrictions for use of certain substances in electrical products and equipment in interstate and foreign commerce (see H.R. 2420), H5664 [14MY]

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

———reduce emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products (see S. 1660), S9264 [10SE]

———require that mercury emissions from electric utility steam generating units be subject to maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards for hazardous air pollutants (see H.R. 821), H921 [3FE]

High-Performance Building Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 492), H6075 [2JN]

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]

Hudson River School: recognize contributions of painters to the U.S. (see S. Res. 278), S9589 [21SE] (see H. Res. 753), H9730 [17SE] (see H. Res. 762), H9807 [22SE]

Idaho: authorize continued use of certain water diversions on National Forest System lands in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness (see H.R. 3538), H9341 [8SE]

Interagency Council on Healthy Housing: establish (see S. 1658), S9264 [10SE] (see H.R. 3793), H11297 [13OC]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 3129), H7836 [8JY]

International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: ensure management of bluefin tuna fishery adheres to certain scientific advice to support conservation, recovery, and spawning efforts (see S. Res. 346), S11290 [9NO]

International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships: implementation (see H.R. 3618), H9806 [22SE]

International Renewable Energy Agency: encourage U.S. membership (see H. Res. 177), H1607 [13FE]

International Whaling Commission: require U.S. Commissioner to be a Federal employee (see H.R. 2955), H7022 [18JN]

Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: amend and reauthorize (see H.R. 3537), H9341 [8SE]

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]

Legislative branch of the Government: establish a program for reuse, recycling, and disposal of obsolete computers and other electronic equipment (see H. Res. 938), H13354 [19NO]

Los Padres National Forest: redesignate Monterey Ranger District as the Big Sur Management Unit, transfer lands, adjust wilderness area boundaries, and designate certain river segments as wild and scenic (see H.R. 4040), H12586 [6NO]

Lower Colorado River: protect water quality and develop and implement a plan for prevention and elimination of pollution and maintenance of a healthy ecosystem (see H.R. 3481), H9277 [31JY]

Madagascar: condemn illegal extraction of natural resources (see H. Res. 839), H11458 [15OC]

Marin County, CA: enable a Bureau of Reclamation partnership with the North Bay Water Reuse Authority and other regional partners to achieve water supply, water quality, and environmental restoration objectives (see H.R. 285), H70 [7JA]

Marine Mammal Commission: establish national research program to fund basic and applied research on marine mammals (see H.R. 2029), H4686 [22AP]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (see S. 1748), S10061 [1OC] (see H.R. 556), H380 [15JA]

———promote international whale conservation, protection, and research (see H.R. 2455), H5711 [18MY]

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

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 509), H324 [14JA]

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

———promote remediation of inactive and abandoned mines (see H.R. 3203), H8099 [14JY]

———provide for a fair return to the public, security of tenure to holders of mining claims and mill sites, and cleanup of abandoned mine lands (see H.R. 3201), H8099 [14JY]

———require U.S.-registered companies selling products using columbite-tantalite, coltan, cassiterite, and wolframite to disclose the country-of-origin of such materials to the SEC (see S. 891), S4669 [23AP]

Montana: sustain economic development and recreational use of public lands, add lands to wilderness areas, release wilderness study areas, and designate new areas for recreation (see S. 1470), S7699 [20JY]

Morris K. Udall Foundation: provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (see S. 432), S2229 [12FE] (see S. 1818), S10570 [20OC] (see H.R. 1035), H1518 [12FE]

———provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (H.R. 1035), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 806), H11110 [7OC]

Motor vehicles: authorize States or political subdivisions thereof to regulate fuel economy and emissions standards for taxicabs (see S. 1741), S10061 [1OC] (see H.R. 3711), H10456 [1OC]

———ensure availability of dual-fueled automobiles and light duty trucks and require major fuel distributors to install blender pumps in increasing numbers (see S. 1627), S8993 [6AU]

———establish a new automobile voucher program (see H.R. 1606), H3702 [19MR]

———establish a program to deploy and integrate plug-in electric drive vehicles in multiple regions (see H.R. 1742), H4062 [26MR]

———require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see S. 835), S4445 [20AP] (see H.R. 1476), H3400 [12MR]

———require advertising to display information regarding fuel consumption and fuel cost (see H.R. 818), H920 [3FE]

———support single national fuel economy standard (see H. Con. Res. 106), H4733 [23AP]

NAFTA: agree to amendment expanding authority of the Border Environment Cooperation Commission and the North American Development Bank relative to infrastructure in the border region (see H.R. 3252), H8355 [17JY]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (see H.R. 585), H381 [15JA]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 57), S2558 [26FE]

National Climate Service: establish (see H.R. 2306), H5397 [7MY] (see H.R. 2407), H5664 [14MY]

National Community Gardening Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 649), H8184 [15JY]

National Environmental Policy Act: temporarily exempt certain public and private development projects from any requirement for a review, statement, or analysis (see H.R. 996), H1247 [11FE]

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

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

National Goods Movement Improvement Fund: establish (see H.R. 2355), H5483 [12MY]

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (see S. Res. 114), S4755 [27AP] (see H. Res. 370), H4840 [27AP]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of multidisciplinary research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention (see H.R. 4161), H13385 [1DE]

———authorize development of research program on hormone disruption (see H.R. 4160), H13385 [1DE]

———conduct research program on endocrine disruption and reduce exposure to chemicals that undermine development of children before they are born (see S. 2828), S12322 [3DE] (see H.R. 4190), H13519 [3DE]

National objectives: establish an integrated Federal program to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources in response to the threats of climate change and ocean acidification (see S. 1933), S10776 [27OC] (see H.R. 2192), H5060 [30AP]

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 Pipeline Safety Day: designate (see S. Res. 181), S6452 [10JN] (see H. Res. 484), H6013 [21MY]

National Safety Month: designate (see H. Res. 459), H5792 [19MY]

National security: establish a border protection strategy and address ecological and environmental impacts of border security infrastructure, measures, and activities (see H.R. 2076), H4732 [23AP]

New Mexico: designate certain lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System and National Landscape Conservation System (see S. 1689), S9555 [17SE]

NOAA: consolidate authorization (see H.R. 300), H88 [8JA]

———develop a research program that assists understanding of past, assesses present, and predicts future human-induced and natural processes of abrupt climate change (see S. 1667), S9326 [14SE]

———establish a black carbon and other aerosols research program (see S. 1538), S8272 [29JY]

———establish a comprehensive greenhouse gas observation and analysis system (see S. 1539), S8272 [29JY]

———establish a coordinated and comprehensive Federal ocean and coastal mapping program (see S. 174), S211 [8JA]

———establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program and a national undersea research program (see S. 172), S211 [8JA] (see H.R. 366), H158 [9JA]

———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]

———establish education and watershed programs which advance environmental literacy, including preparedness and adaptability for the likely impacts of climate change in coastal watershed regions (see H.R. 3644), H9961 [24SE]

———establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see S. 817), S4311 [2AP] (see H.R. 2055), H4687 [22AP]

———extend the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (see S. 859), S4573 [22AP] (see H.R. 844), H921 [3FE]

———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]

NSF: establish a global warming education program (see H.R. 1926), H4521 [2AP]

Nuclear energy: declare as clean energy (see H.R. 2768), H6413 [9JN]

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act: implement developing countries assistance provisions and promote economical and environmentally sustainable means of meeting the energy demands of developing countries (see S. 1675), S9436 [16SE] (see H.R. 3774), H11166 [8OC]

Oceans: adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, and study its impacts and effects on marine ecosystems and coastal economies (see H. Res. 989), H15502 [16DE]

———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]

———establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a national and regional ocean governance structure (see H.R. 21), H28 [6JA]

———promote ocean and human health (see S. 1252), S6542 [11JN]

Offsets Integrity Advisory Board: establish (see H.R. 1795), H4128 [30MR]

Oil Pollution Act: amend the Oil Pollution Research and Development Program (see H.R. 2693), H6154 [3JN]

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

Orange County, CA: eliminate unused lighthouse reservation, provide management consistency for the rocks and small islands along the coast, and meet original goal of preserving such rocks and small islands (see H.R. 86), H31 [6JA]

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]

———restore forest landscapes, protect old growth forests, and manage national forests in the eastside forests (see S. 2895), S13382 [17DE]

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]

Oregon Task Force on Sustainable Revenue for Counties: establish (see S. 901), S4755 [27AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: enhance domestic energy security by increasing production from fossil-based resources in an economically and environmentally responsible manner (see S. 1517), S8094 [24JY]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H.R. 797), H920 [3FE]

———limit withdrawals of offshore lands from oil and gas exploration, development, or production, allow States to petition for exploration and extraction, and share offshore oil and gas revenues with States (see H.R. 1143), H2631 [24FE]

———permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 1906), H4520 [2AP]

Petroleum: reduce price of gasoline through offshore drilling, increased construction and investment in refineries, Federal fuel tax suspension, and free trade promotion (see H.R. 2631), H6012 [21MY]

Pharmaceuticals: provide for disposal of controlled substances by ultimate users and care takers through State take-back disposal programs and prohibit drug label recommendations on disposal by flushing (see S. 1336), S6993 [24JN] (see H.R. 1191), H2834 [25FE]

———provide for take-back disposal of controlled substances in certain instances (see S. 1292), S6804 [18JN] (see H.R. 1359), H3054 [5MR]

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore: designate the Beaver Basin Wilderness (see S. 109), S42 [6JA]

Pipelines: provide loan guarantees for projects to construct renewable fuel pipelines (see S. 828), S4311 [2AP] (see H.R. 864), H1042 [4FE]

Postal Service: provide for revised schedule of price increases for the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (see H.R. 1916), H4520 [2AP]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (see S. 1733), S9982 [30SE] (see H.R. 2454), H5671 [15MY] (see H.R. 2998), H7144 [23JN]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), consideration (see H. Res. 587), H7444 [25JN]

———enable State and local promotion of natural gas, flexible fuel, and high-efficiency motor vehicle fleets (see H.R. 2395), H5581 [13MY]

———encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (see S. 1379), S7070 [25JN] (see H.R. 2336), H5399 [7MY]

———enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land (see H.R. 2227), H5095 [4MY]

———enhance energy security by diversifying energy sources for onroad transportation, increasing supply of energy resources, and strengthening energy infrastructure (see S. 774), S4172 [1AP]

———enhance U.S. energy security, reduce dependence on imported oil, improve energy efficiency of the transportation sector, and reduce emissions through expansion of grid supported transportation (see H.R. 2234), H5096 [4MY]

———establish a clean energy technology business competition grant program (see S. 1590), S8992 [6AU]

———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]

———establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see S. 570), S3025 [11MR] (see H.R. 1431), H3337 [11MR]

———improve economy and security of the U.S. by reducing dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming (see S. 5), S39 [6JA]

———improve thermal energy efficiency and use (see S. 1621), S8993 [6AU]

———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

———prohibit issuance of oil or natural gas leases in any marine national monument or national marine sanctuary or in Georges Bank fishing area (see S. 851), S4573 [22AP] (see H.R. 790), H875 [2FE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels and domestic energy production (see H.R. 3009), H7145 [23JN]

———promote as a renewable energy source the use of biomass removed from forest lands in connection with hazardous fuel reduction projects on certain Federal land (see H.R. 1111), H2601 [23FE]

———promote biogas production (see S. 306), S787 [22JA] (see H.R. 1158), H2631 [24FE]

———promote clean energy technology development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development (see S. 1462), S7639 [16JY]

———promote energy security through investment in renewable and alternative energy and authorize appropriations for research and development of fungible fuels (see H.R. 3909), H11712 [22OC]

———promote renewable energy (see S. 826), S4311 [2AP]

———promote research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the Manhattan Project (see H.R. 513), H324 [14JA]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2828), H6617 [11JN]

———provide clean, affordable, and reliable energy (see S. 1333), S6993 [24JN]

———provide for a program of wind energy research, development, and demonstration (see H.R. 3165), H7946 [9JY]

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

———provide incentives to reduce dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 1794), H4128 [30MR]

———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]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 2326), H5398 [7MY]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources through partnerships between manufacturing and agricultural industries to invest in projects to capture and store carbon (see S. 2729), S11118 [4NO]

———require national energy policy to expand use of renewable and alternative sources, increase refining capacity, promote conservation and efficiency, and expand research and development (see H. Res. 29), H71 [7JA]

———require the President to designate certain geographical areas as national renewable energy zones (see S. 539), S2828 [5MR]

———review and approve oil and gas exploration and production projects under existing Federal leases, and limit administrative and judicial proceedings relative to such projects (see H.R. 1811), H4249 [31MR]

———use tradable greenhouse gas emission allowances to assist home heating consumers in reducing costs through programs to deliver cost-effective efficiency programs and other assistance (see H.R. 2371), H5484 [12MY]

Product safety: require household cleaning products and similar products bear a label that contains a complete and accurate list of ingredients (see H.R. 3057), H7445 [25JN]

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]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for rehabilitation, road projects, and job creation (see H.R. 4291), H14826 [11DE]

———sustain fish, plants, and wildlife (see H.R. 2807), H6538 [10JN]

Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act: amend electric vehicle infrastructure provisions (see H.R. 1730), H4061 [26MR]

Puerto Rico: repeal limitation on authorized uses of former bombardment area on Culebra and prohibition on Federal Government responsibility for decontamination of the area (see H.R. 1958), H4522 [2AP]

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

Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor: increase appropriations and modify date on which Dept. of the Interior authority terminates (see S. 196), S256 [9JA] (see H.R. 397), H160 [9JA]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: make residents of Guam eligible to receive compensation (see H.R. 1630), H3704 [19MR]

———make residents of Idaho and Montana who were exposed to Nevada nuclear bomb testing fallout eligible to receive compensation (see S. 1342), S6993 [24JN]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see S. 232), S388 [14JA] (see H.R. 515), H324 [14JA]

Refuse disposal: require refund value for certain beverage containers and provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (see H.R. 2046), H4686 [22AP]

Renewable energy: create jobs and reduce dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources by promoting the production of green energy (see S. 137), S43 [6JA]

———include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and include such fuels in the cellulosic biofuel producer tax credit (see H.R. 3460), H9276 [31JY]

———promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies (see S. 923), S4891 [29AP] (see H.R. 2148), H4914 [28AP]

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. 805), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 1901), H4520 [2AP]

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 (see H.R. 369), H159 [9JA]

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]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see H.R. 2206), H5061 [30AP]

———repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see S. 1215), S6364 [9JN] (see H.R. 2766), H6413 [9JN]

San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 102), H31 [6JA]

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

Santa Barbara, CA: observe anniversary of oil spill off the coast as an ecological and economic disaster that triggered major environmental legislation and helped launch the modern environmental movement (see H. Con. Res. 32), H779 [28JA]

SBA: establish Office of Environment, Energy, and Climate Change and Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse (see H.R. 3032), H7250 [24JN]

———provide financing to support early-stage small businesses in targeted industries (see H.R. 3738), H11110 [7OC]

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

Sewage disposal: enhance security of wastewater treatment works (see H.R. 2883), H6902 [16JN]

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

———require new vessels for carrying oil fuel to have double hulls (see S. 685), S3658 [24MR]

Smart Irrigation Month: support goals (see S. Con. Res. 28), S6650 [16JN] (see H. Con. Res. 118), H5169 [5MY]

Smithsonian Institution: carry out certain construction projects (see H.R. 608), H386 [16JA]

Solid waste: authorize States to regulate receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1481), H3400 [12MR]

———limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 274), H70 [7JA]

States: enhance authority for coastal and ocean resources and expansion of America's natural gas and oil supply (see H.R. 1108), H2601 [23FE]

Sustainable development: establish Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, Interagency Council on Sustainable Communities, and comprehensive planning and sustainability challenge grant programs (see S. 1619), S8993 [6AU]

Taxation: accelerate locomotive fuel savings and provide incentives for owners to replace high-polluting models with newly-built or newly-remanufactured fuel-efficient and less-polluting models (see S. 2081), S10915 [29OC] (see H.R. 3947), H12043 [28OC]

———allow a credit for amounts paid for energy efficient property placed in service in commercial buildings pursuant to an approved energy efficiency plan (see H.R. 3659), H10069 [29SE]

———allow a credit for clean renewable water supply bonds (see S. 1371), S7070 [25JN] (see H.R. 4132), H13352 [19NO]

———allow a credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see H.R. 1912), H4520 [2AP]

———allow a credit for the conversion of homes using heating oil fuel to using natural gas or biomass feedstocks (see S. 1643), S8994 [6AU]

———allow a credit to vehicle fleet operators for purchasing tires made from recycled rubber (see H.R. 1888), H4519 [2AP]

———allow a new refundable credit for equipment used to manufacture solar energy property and waive application of the subsidized financing rules to such property (see S. 284), S719 [21JA]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 3383), H9055 [29JY]

———allow the alternative motor vehicle personal credit against the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 120), H32 [6JA]

———clarify capital gain or loss treatment of the sale or exchange of mitigation credits earned by restoring wetlands (see S. 2876), S13032 [11DE] (see H.R. 3609), H9738 [21SE]

———clarify tax credit eligibility for electricity produced from certain renewable resources in certain U.S. possessions and other areas (see H.R. 2884), H6902 [16JN]

———encourage increased access to alternative fuels (see H.R. 1757), H4062 [26MR]

———establish an auction and revenue collection mechanism for a carbon market that ensures price stability with environmental integrity (see H.R. 1666), H3748 [23MR]

———expand credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources and investment energy credit to include ocean thermal energy conversion projects (see H.R. 2885), H6902 [16JN]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 622), H442 [21JA]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use and modify credit period for producing electricity from open-loop biomass (see S. 870), S4574 [22AP]

———expand definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and special allowance for plant property (see S. 1250), S6542 [11JN] (see H.R. 4168), H13385 [1DE]

———extend and modify the tax credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles (see S. 2854), S12804 [9DE] (see H.R. 3367), H8959 [28JY]

———extend credit for electricity produced from biomass, provide credit rate parity under such credit, and exclude certain unprocessed fuels from the cellulosic biofuel producer credit (see H.R. 4374), H15500 [16DE]

———extend credit period for certain open-loop biomass facilities (see H.R. 2528), H5891 [20MY]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see H.R. 564), H380 [15JA] (see H.R. 832), H921 [3FE]

———extend the excise tax provisions and income tax credit for biodiesel (see S. 1046), S5501 [14MY]

———impose a retail tax on single-use carryout bags (see H.R. 2091), H4733 [23AP]

———improve and extend certain tax incentives for industrial energy efficiency in the areas of water reuse, advanced motors, and chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) chillers (see S. 1639), S8993 [6AU]

———improve commuting and transportation options (see H.R. 3271), H8494 [21JY]

———increase credit for new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicles weighing more than a certain amount and for certain alternative fuel vehicle refueling properties (see H.R. 650), H485 [22JA]

———increase national limitation on qualified energy conservation bonds and clarify that certain programs constitute a qualified conservation purpose (see S. 222), S337 [13JA]

———make expensing of environmental remediation costs permanent (see H.R. 3260), H8409 [20JY]

———modify requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for nonbusiness energy property (see S. 1792), S10487 [15OC] (see H.R. 4112), H13266 [18NO]

———modify the new energy efficient home credit and provide a credit for the purchase of certain energy efficient homes (see H.R. 2649), H6074 [2JN]

———modify the term ``5-year property'' to include certain marine renewable energy projects (see S. 922), S4891 [29AP]

———permit issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities (see H.R. 4243), H13628 (see H.R. 4243), H14371 [8DE]

———permit issuance of tax-exempt bonds for financing clean energy improvements under State and local property assessed clean energy programs (see H.R. 4155), H13353 [19NO]

———promote tax parity between residential and business fuel cell tax credits (see H.R. 3660), H10069 [29SE]

———provide a business credit for the use of clean-fuel and fuel efficient vehicles by businesses within designated nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 184), H34 [6JA]

———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]

———provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power (see H.R. 4149), H13353 [19NO]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain energy production and distribution facilities (see H.R. 1812), H4249 [31MR]

———provide a tax credit for purchase of certain nonroad equipment (see H.R. 3530), H9279 [31JY]

———provide a tax credit for purchase of nonroad equipment with alternative power sources (see S. 929), S4891 [29AP] (see H.R. 2158), H4914 [28AP]

———provide a tax credit for qualified distributed thermal energy storage property (see H.R. 3918), H11712 [22OC]

———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 4296), H14826 [11DE]

———provide additional incentives for facilities producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 3135), H7836 [8JY]

———provide employers a credit for reimbursing employee carpooling expenses (see H.R. 2367), H5484 [12MY]

———provide for a second generation biofuel producer credit (see H.R. 3985), H12197 [2NO]

———provide for the designation of Clean Energy Business Zones and tax incentives for the construction of, and employment at, energy-efficient buildings and clean energy facilities (see H.R. 3919), H11739 [23OC]

———provide incentives and fees for increasing motor vehicle fuel economy (see S. 1620), S8993 [6AU]

———provide incentives for energy efficient commercial building roofs (see H.R. 2615), H6011 [21MY]

———provide incentives for increasing motor vehicle fuel efficiency (see S. 1093), S5700 [20MY]

———provide incentives to accelerate the production and adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and related component parts (see S. 271), S598 [15JA]

———provide nonbusiness energy property credit and residential energy efficient property tax incentives to residents of certain U.S. possessions (see H.R. 2886), H6902 [16JN]

———provide special rules for charitable contributions of alternative energy property for educational purposes (see H.R. 1249, 1249), H2886 [2MR]

———provide tax incentives for making homes more water-efficient, building new water-efficient homes, and public water conservation (see S. 1711), S9840 [24SE] (see H.R. 3746), H11110 [7OC]

———provide tax incentives for the remediation of contaminated sites (see H.R. 1724), H4026 [25MR]

———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 537), H325 [14JA]

———reduce carbon dioxide emissions by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content (see H.R. 594), H381 [15JA]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a Federal emission permit for the sale or use of greenhouse gas emission substances (see H.R. 1683), H3833 [24MR]

———reduce Social Security payroll taxes and reduce reliance of the U.S. economy on carbon-based energy sources (see H.R. 2380), H5580 [13MY]

———treat certain solar energy credits as refundable, allow a new refundable credit for equipment used to manufacture solar energy property, and waive application of the subsidized financing rules to such property (see H.R. 546), H325 [14JA]

———treatment of bonds issued to finance renewable energy resource facilities, conservation and efficiency facilities, and other specified greenhouse gas emission technologies (see H.R. 3525), H9279 [31JY]

Technology: eliminate obstacles to proliferation of technologies and services that science has proven are necessary to address the most pressing environmental problems (see H. Res. 628), H8008 [10JY]

Transportation: enhance employer involvement in transportation planning and create and expand commuter benefit programs (see H.R. 3517), H9279 [31JY]

———require metropolitan planning organizations to consider greenhouse gas emissions in long-range plans and improvement programs (see H.R. 803), H920 [3FE]

———require States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see S. 575), S3025 [11MR]

———support efforts of States and eligible local and regional entities to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see H.R. 1329), H3053 [5MR]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see S. 2821), S12070 [1DE] (see H.R. 3012), H7248 [24JN]

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

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize and rename as the Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (see S. 345), S1057 [29JA]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: ensure any greenhouse gas emissions agreement would not harm the U.S. economy, require international inspections, or permit inequitable compliance (see H. Res. 945), H13520 [3DE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: authorize Wildlife Without Borders Program (see H.R. 3198), H8099 [14JY]

———incorporate consideration of global warming and sea-level rise into the comprehensive conservation plans for coastal national wildlife refuges (see H. Con. Res. 2), H36 [6JA]

———protect, restore, enhance, and manage migratory bird populations, their habitats, and the ecosystems they rely on, through voluntary actions on public and private lands (see H.R. 2188), H5060 [30AP]

U.S.-Canada Transboundary Resource Sharing Understanding: consider as international agreement for Fishery Conservation and Management Act purposes (see S. 2856), S12804 [9DE] (see H.R. 4369), H15500 [16DE]

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]

———encourage efficiency (see H.R. 2368), H5484 [12MY]

———enhance ability of drinking water utilities to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies (see S. 1035), S5435 [13MY] (see H.R. 3727), H10519 [6OC]

———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]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 624), S3163 [17MR] (see H.R. 2030), H4686 [22AP]

Water pollution: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (see S. 952), S5013 [1MY]

———remediate sediment contamination in areas of concern (see S. 933), S4963 [30AP]

Water Protection and Reinvestment Fund: establish (see H.R. 3202), H8099 [14JY]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (see H.R. 1145), H2631 [24FE]

———implement (H.R. 1145), consideration (see H. Res. 352), H4685 [22AP]

Weather Mitigation Research Office: establish (see S. 601), S3113 [16MR]

Wetlands: establish requirements on payment of non-Federal share of costs of conservation projects in Canada funded under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (see H.R. 3433), H9206 [30JY]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 244), S8865 [5AU]

Wilderness areas: allow recreation organizations consisting of hikers or horseback riders to cross wilderness areas on established trails (see H.R. 2809), H6538 [10JN]

Wildlife: ban importation and interstate commerce of pythons (see S. 373), S1432 [3FE] (see H.R. 2811), H6538 [10JN]

———prevent introduction and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (see H.R. 669), H525 [26JA]

———prohibit import, export, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see S. 462), S2423 [24FE]

Wildlife Restoration Act: ensure adequate funding for conservation and restoration of wildlife (see S. 655), S3550 [19MR]

Women: recognize the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H. Con. Res. 98), H4523 [2AP]

Workforce Investment Act: make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the ``Green Jobs'' program (see S. 1238), S6542 [11JN] (see H.R. 2026), H4685 [22AP]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 81), S3609 [23MR]

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]

E-mails

Promote energy independence and security: several Idaho citizens, S28-S30 [6JA], S163-S165 [7JA], S205-S207 [8JA], S301-S303 [12JA], S335, S336 [13JA], S383-S385 [14JA], S594-S596 [15JA], S716-S718 [21JA], S783-S785 [22JA], S823-S825 [26JA], S890-S892 [27JA], S1053-S1055 [29JA], S1122, S1123 [30JA], S1274-S1276 [2FE], S1429-S1431 [3FE], S1539, S1540 [4FE], S1861, S1862 [6FE], S2024-S2026 [9FE], S2073-S2075 [10FE], S2138, S2139 [11FE], S2226-S2228 [12FE], S2317, S2318 [13FE], S2417, S2418 [24FE], S2468, S2469 [25FE], S2555, S2556 [26FE], S2588-S2590 [27FE], S2621, S2622 [2MR], S2689, S2690 [3MR], S2763, S2764 [4MR], S2825, S2826 [5MR], S2864, S2865 [6MR], S2906-S2908 [9MR], S2961-S2963 [10MR], S3020-S3022 [11MR], S3070-S3072 [12MR], S3111, S3112 [16MR], S3159, S3160 [17MR], S3365-S3367 [18MR], S3545-S3547 [19MR], S3606-S3608 [23MR], S3651-S3653 [24MR], S3779-S3781 [25MR], S3892-S3894 [26MR], S3983-S3985 [30MR], S4056-S4058 [31MR], S4166-S4168 [1AP], S4304-S4306 [2AP], S4438, S4439 [20AP], S4507, S4508 [21AP], S4567-S4569 [22AP], S4664-S4666 [23AP], S4718-S4720 [24AP], S4749-S4751 [27AP], S4801-S4803 [28AP], S4886-S4888 [29AP], S4957-S4959 [30AP], S5011-S5013 [1MY], S5062, S5063 [4MY], S5121, S5122 [5MY], S5227, S5228 [6MY], S5276-S5278 [7MY], S5325, S5326 [11MY], S5431 [13MY]

Factsheets

American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454), H7632 [26JN]

Letters

American Clean Energy and Security Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7620 [26JN]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7619 [26JN]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H7619, H7620 [26JN]

———Representative Towns, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7620 [26JN]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7619, H7620 [26JN]

Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act: G. Wade Miller, WateReuse Association, H11426 [15OC]

———Gary W. Darling, Delta Diablo Sanitation District, H11426 [15OC]

———Jeffrey Kightlinger, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, H11426 [15OC]

———John Stufflebean, San Jose Environmental Services, H11426 [15OC]

———Timothy Quinn, Association of California Water Agencies, H11426 [15OC]

California drought effect on economy and need for transportation infrastructure projects funding: Representative Costa, H13600 [8DE]

Chemical and Water Security Act: Cal Dooley, American Chemistry Council, H12523 [6NO]

———Ken Kirk, National Association of Clean Water Agencies and Catherine Smith, California Association of Sanitation Agencies, H12422 [5NO]

———Peter B. King, Public Works Association, H12422 [5NO]

———Robert Namoff, Allied Universal Corp., H12372 [5NO]

———several organizations, H12407, H12413 [5NO]

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

Clean Hull Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H13016 [17NO]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H13016 [17NO]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H13016 [17NO]

Concerns over the economic recession: William R. Davis, S10314 [8OC]

Consumer Assistance To Recycle and Save Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, H6348 [9JN]

———Charles E. Bunch, PPG Industries Inc., H6349 [9JN]

———Cody L. Lusk, American International Automobile Dealers Association, H6351 [9JN]

———Dave McCurdy, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, H6349 [9JN]

———David W. Regan, Automobile Dealers Association, H6350 [9JN]

———Dorothy Coleman, National Association of Manufacturers, H6350 [9JN]

———Holly R. Hart, United Steelworkers of America (organization), H6348 [9JN]

———Isabel H. Jasinowski, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., H6350 [9JN]

———Jim Donovan, UAW, H6351 [9JN]

———John Bozzella, Chrysler LLC, H6348 [9JN]

———Ken W. Cole, General Motors Corp., H6348 [9JN]

———Michael E. Wilson, Automotive Recyclers Association, H6350 [9JN]

———Michael G. Morris, Business Roundtable (organization), H6350 [9JN]

———Michael J. Stanton, Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, H6350 [9JN]

———Peter Lawson, Ford Motor Co., H6347 [9JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H6349 [9JN]

———Stephen B. McDonald, Specialty Equipment Market Association, H6350 [9JN]

———Stephen J. Collins, Automotive Trade Policy Council, H6349 [9JN]

———Terry Metcalf, H6348 [9JN]

———Tim Doran, Ohio Automobile Dealers Association, H6351 [9JN]

———Tim O'Sullivan, Mazda North American Operations, Inc., H6348 [9JN]

———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, H6349 [9JN]

Coral Reef Conservation Act reauthorization: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H9749 [22SE]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H9749 [22SE]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H9749 [22SE]

Crane Conservation Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4531 [21AP]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H4532 [21AP]

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]

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]

Domestic energy policy impact on certain Endangered Species Act regulations: Senator Murkowski, S5401-S5403 [13MY]

Effect of Dept. of the Interior-administrated oil and gas leasing on military training and readiness in Eastern Gulf of Mexico: Donald H. Rumsfeld, Dept. of Defense (2005), S6489 [11JN]

Energy innovation hub funding: High-Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalition, H8124 [15JY], E1854 [20JY]

———Representatives Carnahan and Biggert, High-Performance Buildings Caucus, H8123 [15JY], E1849 [20JY]

———Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, H8124 [15JY], E1852 [20JY]

Ensure public land protection measures in transmission policy reforms: Carl Zicliella, Sierra Club, E1629 [26JN]

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]

Extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code: Senators Baucus and Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S13743 [22DE]

Extend tax credit for production of biodiesel: Monte Shaw, Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, S13784 [22DE]

Impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) Republican members, S3744 [25MR]

———John M. Reilly, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, E919 [21AP]

———Senator Dorgan, S3820 [26MR]

———several Senators, S3820 [26MR]

Increase assistance to developing countries in order to assist adaptation and implementation of international climate change policies: several Representatives, E3050 [17DE]

Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program funding: Paula Vincent, Clear Creek Amana Community School District, S2738 [4MR]

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]

National Water Research and Development Initiative Act: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), E975 [27AP]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E974 [27AP]

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]

Opposing use of budget reconciliation process to expedite passage of climate legislation: several Senators, S3744 [25MR], S3963 [30MR]

Promote economic recovery through green jobs and infrastructure: Congressional Black Caucus, H4765 [27AP]

Protect undeveloped areas of the Wyoming Range within the Bridger-Teton National Forest from future oil and gas leasing: Mark D. Myers, U.S. Geological Survey, S254 [9JA]

Radioactive Import Deterrence Act: Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H13420 [2DE]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H13420 [2DE]

Require Depts. of the Interior or Commerce to follow existing public notice and comment statutes to modify Endangered Species Act rule relative to polar bears and related carbon emissions rule: Senator Begich, H2650 [25FE]

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]

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

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]

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

Actions and projects to address California's water supply crisis, H11427 [15OC]

Agricultural groups opposing H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act, H7627 [26JN]

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

High Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalition members, H6276 [8JN]

Munitions and unexploded ordnance incidents, H7346 [25JN]

Organizations opposing use of budget reconciliation for health care reform and global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S4291 [2AP]

Organizations supporting expeditious environmental and judicial review of projects subject to the National Environmental Policy Act, S1665 [5FE]

Organizations supporting H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act, H7684 [26JN]

Organizations supporting reversal of rules on interagency cooperation under the Endangered Species Act relative to polar bears and related carbon emissions rule, S2746 [4MR]

Memorandums

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

Messages

Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty: President Obama, S4399 [2AP]

Motions

California: expand the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program (H.R. 2442), H11428 [15OC]

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

Dept. of Energy: provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (H.R. 3246), H9589 [16SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12533 [6NO]

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]

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8961, S8962, S8963, S8964 [6AU]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (H.R. 1145), H4715 [23AP]

Proclamations

North Appalachian Experimental Watershed Recipient of Ohio State University Friend of the Extension Award: Representative Space, E719 [19MR]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: development of energy efficiency programs for dairy farms, H4009 [25MR]

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (H.R. 1689), E2923 [10DE]

———impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H2950, H2972 [4MR], H3042, H3043 [5MR], H3100 [9MR], H3113, H3133 [10MR], H3430-H3432 [16MR], H3451, H3491-H3504, H3515 [17MR], H3531, H3609, H3622 [18MR], H3722, H3737 [23MR], H3786, H3792, H3794, H3796 [24MR], H3839, H3840, H4004-H4011, H4015-H4017 [25MR], H4051, H4052 [26MR], H4105, H4114-H4116 [30MR], H4222, H4226, H4243 [31MR], H4374, H4391 [1AP], H4405-H4409, H4417-H4421, H4428, H4497 [2AP], H4559-H4565 [21AP], H4588, H4675 [22AP], H4693, H4724-H4728 [23AP], H4766, H4768 [27AP], H4877, H4878 [28AP], H4976 [29AP], H5104, H5146-H5155, H5166 [5MY], H5377, H5384, H5386 [7MY], H5408, H5455, H5460 [12MY], H5555-H5562, H5572-H5575 [13MY], H5586, H5588, H5637 [14MY], H5694 [18MY], H5721, H5768, H5769, H5772-H5779 [19MY], H5805, H5806, H5864, H5880-H5889 [20MY], H5895, H5897, H5898, H5982 [21MY], H6018, H6058-H6060, H6063-H6070 [2JN], H6081, H6085-H6090, H6126, H6132-H6138 [3JN], H6159, H6160 [4JN], H6269, H6270, H6274 [8JN], H6312, H6314, H6317, H6318, H6327, H6336-H6341, H6343, H6344, H6395, H6398-H6400 [9JN], H6419, H6421, H6519, H6529 [10JN], H6542, H6543, H6544, H6598, H6600 [11JN], H6621, H6623 [12JN], H6782, H6785, H6799-H6803 [15JN], H6816, H6819 [16JN], H6908 [17JN], H7026, H7074 [19JN], H7113, H7117-H7121 [23JN], H7150, H7151, H7152 [24JN], H7255, H7256, H7257, H7396 [25JN], H7450, H7452, H7626, H7629-H7644, H7646-H7654, H7659, H7664, H7669-H7672, H7675-H7679, H7685, H7692 [26JN], H7710, H7733-H7738 [7JY], H8013, H8014 [13JY], H8035, H8059, H8060, H8069, H8070 [14JY], H8163 [15JY], H8288-H8293, H8296 [16JY], H8347 [17JY], H8360 [20JY], H8427, H8428, H8429, H8430, H8431, H8438, H8439, H8441, H8443, H8444, H8476-H8486 [21JY], H8687-H8693 [23JY], H8802 [24JY], H8886, H8901 [28JY], H8964 [29JY], H9192, H9193, H9195 [30JY], H9248 [31JY], H9652 [16SE], H9794 [22SE], H12348 [4NO], H13377 [1DE], H13458 [2DE], H13510, H13514 [3DE], H13555, H13617, H13618, H13620, H13624 [8DE], H14809, H14811 [11DE], H15457, H15476, H15481 [16DE], E919 [21AP], E1324 [4JN], E1564 [24JN], E1574, E1631 [26JN], E1659 [7JY], E2923 [10DE]

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

———require the U.S. to come to agreement with India and China on emission reduction standards before implementing standards in the U.S., H7458 [26JN]

———suspend global warming pollution emission cap and trade program if unemployment reaches a certain level, H7460 [26JN]

Albuquerque, NM: tribute to solar energy companies, H6418 [10JN]

Allegheny National Forest: call for Forest Service to honor agreement relative to harvest of timber, oil, and natural gas, H8475, H8476 [21JY]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on economy, H8891 [28JY]

Animals: support and provide financial resources for projects of persons with expertise and conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (H.R. 411), H4533-H4537 [21AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (H.R. 39), E20 [6JA]

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

Association of Bay Area Governments: anniversary of Bay Trail Project, E1271 [2JN]

AT&T Corp.: tribute to clean energy business model, E661 [12MR], E684 [17MR]

Avon, OH: tribute to Northeast Ohio Sierra Club for efforts to raise awareness about dangers of coal and its contributions to global warming, E1605 [26JN]

Beautify CNMI! (organization): tribute, H5046 [30AP]

Bicycles: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation, H3079 [9MR]

Big Thicket National Preserve: tribute, E2850 [1DE]

Birds: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (H.R. 388), H4530-H4533 [21AP]

BLM: exempt any solar energy project on managed lands from an environmental impact statement requirement (H.R. 964), H11592 [22OC]

Booth, Glenda: Liz Hartwell Environmental Education Fund Conservation Award recipient, E908 [21AP]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (H. Res. 739), H10101-H10105 [30SE]

Buck, John: Ohio Livestock Coalition Environmental Stewardship Award recipient, E1069 [6MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3107 [10MR]

———Obama administration proposal, H2934 [4MR]

———reconciliation process, H4645-H4653 [22AP]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Audubon Society chapter, E1072 [6MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: continue participation in construction of the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project (H.R. 1219), H4537, H4538 [21AP]

———maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs (H.R. 2288), E1074 [6MY]

———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]

———Dept. of the Interior and National Academy of Sciences study on impact of changes in Sierra Nevada snow pack on water resources relative to the San Joaquin Valley water supply, H4705 [23AP]

———designate certain land as wilderness, H3976 [25MR]

———economic effects of drought, H3837 [25MR], H9286 [8SE], H9903 [24SE], H13600 [8DE]

———expand the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program (H.R. 2442), H10004-H10006 [29SE], H11143 [8OC], H11419-H11430 [15OC]

———expand the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program (H.R. 2442), consideration (H. Res. 830), H11411-H11419 [15OC]

———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]

———raise ceiling on Federal share of cost of the Calleguas Municipal Water District Recycling Project (H.R. 2522), H9757 [22SE]

———raise ceiling on Federal share of cost of the Calleguas Municipal Water District Recycling Project (H.R. 2522), earmark declaration, E2306 [17SE]

———tribute to Clean Truck Program, E2475 [8OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: conversion of Capitol Power Plant from coal to natural gas, H5172 [6MY]

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

Chattanooga, TN: tribute to nuclear energy symposium, E269 [12FE]

Chemicals: allow Federal chemical facility regulations to preempt State and local regulations that may hinder the Federal program, H12518, H12519 [6NO]

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]

Chicago, IL: tribute, H10492 [6OC]

———tribute to opening of Chicago Botanic Garden Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center, E2507 [13OC]

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

———delay effect of reclassifying certain nonattainment areas adjacent to an international border (H.R. 677), E167 [28JA]

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

———reduce mercury, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxide emissions (H.R. 1841), H7621 [26JN]

———regulate transportation fuels and establish a low carbon fuel standard, H4528 [21AP]

———regulate transportation fuels and establish a low carbon fuel standard (H.R. 1787), H6354 [9JN]

Clean Ocean Action (organization): anniversary, E515 [2MR]

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

Climate: address global climate change through the negotiation of fair and effective international commitments, H14450 [10DE]

———allegations of manipulation of scientific data relative to global warming, H13605-H13608, H13613-H13620-H13625 [8DE], H14448 [10DE]

———characterization of e-mails stolen from University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit, H13510, H13511 [3DE], H13608-H13613 [8DE]

———domestic and international adaptation and clean technology transfer funding, H7453 [26JN]

———express importance of scientific protocols, data collection methods, and peer review standards for climate change research which are necessary to preclude future infringements on public trust (H. Res. 954), H13605-H13607 [8DE]

———global warming, H2953 [4MR], H3631-H3638 [18MR], H3821, H3823, H3824 [24MR], H5377 [7MY], H5573 [13MY], H5769 [19MY], H5807 [20MY], H6406-H6412 [9JN], H7133-H7141 [23JN], H7840 [9JY], H8289 [16JY], H13444 [2DE], H13608, H13620-H13625 [8DE], H14378 [9DE], H14846 [14DE], H14886, H14948 [15DE], E2923 [10DE]

———increase assistance to developing countries in order to assist adaptation and implementation of international climate change policies, E3049 [17DE]

———provide for reduction of greenhouse gases, H4565-H4571 [21AP], H5455-H5460 [12MY], H5874 [20MY]

———reduce global warming by addressing methane gas that escapes from municipal solid waste landfills, E547 [4MR]

Coal: economic impact of decreased coal production, H10436 [1OC]

———establish a Future Fuels Corp., and promote the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide and the use of energy produced from coal, H3500 [17MR]

Coast Guard: negotiate with Canada to ensure tugboat escorts for laden oil tankers, H11640 [22OC]

———report on the most frequent human errors leading to oil spills from vessels, E2623 [23OC]

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]

Coca-Cola Co.: Bellevue, WA, facility recipient of Washington State Recycling Association Business Generator Recycler of the Year Award, E2372 [25SE]

Colleges and universities: authorize higher education curriculum development and graduate training in advanced energy and green building technologies (H.R. 957), H4610-H4612 [22AP], H8787 [24JY], E983 [27AP]

Colorado: wetlands and water projects, H3976 [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]

Congress: goals of the 111th Congress, H167 [13JA]

Congressional Bicycle Caucus: reception of cyclists promoting bicycling benefits in transportation and recreation, H3079 [9MR]

Conservation of energy: encourage energy efficient and environment-friendly building and facility certification programs to incorporate use of mechanical insulation as part of standards and ratings systems, H5106 [5MY]

———establish incentives to increase the energy efficiency of federally assisted housing (H.R. 4099), E2793 [18NO]

———establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings, H7634 [26JN], H11761 [26OC], H13120-H13122 [18NO]

———establish national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and commercial buildings (H.R. 1778), H13391 [2DE]

———establish standards for energy efficient outdoor lighting (H.R. 1732), E791 [26MR]

———impact of energy-efficient weatherization technologies and appliances in buildings, H5172 [6MY]

Construction industries: recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings (H. Res. 81), H9517, H9518 [15SE], E2323 [21SE]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 860), H9744-H9750 [22SE], H10412 [1OC], E212 [4FE], E2339, E2342 [23SE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: allow the Clean Energy Corps to design clean energy programs that meet the needs of rural communities, H3589, H3590 [18MR]

Corps of Engineers: anniversary of Omaha, NE, District, E1229 [21MY]

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

———Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) funding, H10427, H10429 [1OC]

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

———report critical yield of Federal reservoirs on the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River and Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River basins, H8112, H8125, H8134 [15JY]

———Wreck Pond, NJ, environmental restoration funding, H8121 [15JY]

Council on Environmental Quality: prohibit funding for certain positions, H8238, H8239 [16JY]

Cub Foods (business): tribute to opening of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certified grocery store in St. Paul, MN, E60 [9JA]

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

Dalles, OR: tribute to Northern Wasco County People's Utility District for commitment to the utilization of clean renewable power, E2801 [18NO]

Darden Restaurants, Inc.: tribute, E2381 [29SE]

Delaware: anniversary of Delaware Greenways, E1109 [7MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H6128 [3JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: make grants to establish community gardens (H.R. 3225), E1784 [15JY]

———prohibit funding for National Biodiversity Conservation Strategy project in the Kiski Basin in Pennsylvania, H7820, H7821 [8JY]

———Rural Energy for America Program funding, H7808 [8JY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish NOAA and a National Climate Enterprise (H.R. 2685), E1304 [3JN], E2985 [14DE]

Dept. of Defense: advanced research and development programs on fuel cells and batteries, alternative fuels, hybrid energy sources, improved engines, and bio-fuels funding, H639 [28JA]

———allow facilities to receive financial incentives for implementing energy management policies, H7362 [25JN]

———develop lifecycle accounting for munitions and review live-fire practicing to reduce unexploded ordnance and munitions-constituent contamination, H7346 [25JN]

———environmental restoration of formerly-used defense sites funding, H8981 [29JY]

———missile defense and vehicles and aircraft for combat forces funding through reductions in defense environmental cleanup funding, H7387, H7388 [25JN]

———national missile defense system funding through reductions in defense environmental cleanup funding, H7352-H7356, H7364 [25JN], E1607 [26JN]

———prohibit funding for Model for Green Laboratories and Clean Rooms project, H9119 [30JY]

———report on funding levels and progress of Military Munitions Response Program and Installation Restoration Program, H7346 [25JN]

———tribute to Rocky Mountain Arsenal Cost/Productivity Improvement Program, E1107 [7MY]

Dept. of Education: clarify that sustainable, domestic hardwood lumber is not prohibited for use for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities, H5513 [13MY]

———encourage educational agencies receiving green schools technology project funding to educate students on project's function and environmental benefits, H5514 [13MY]

———establish Advisory Council on Green, High-Performing Schools, H5511, H5512 [13MY]

———permit local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities to construct greenhouses or gardens, or plant trees, H5519, H5520 [13MY]

———University Sustainability Program funding, H8758 [24JY]

Dept. of Energy: defense environmental cleanup funding, H7218 [24JN]

———designate National Environmental Research Parks (H.R. 2729), H8362-H8364 [20JY], E1315 [4JN]

———encourage cooperation with China on joint research, development, or commercialization of carbon capture and sequestration technology, energy efficiency, or renewable energy resources (H.R. 2312), E1105 [7MY]

———energy innovation hub funding, H8123-H8125 [15JY]

———establish a Best-in-Class Appliances Deployment Program (H.R. 1786), E825 [31MR]

———establish Innovative Automotive Demonstration Program within existing Vehicle Technologies Program, H9580, H9581 [16SE]

———expand types of technologies able to be considered for solar energy projects, H11609 [22OC]

———freeze future advanced vehicle technologies funding, H9578 [16SE]

———Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and Infrastructure Technologies Program funding, H8125, H8134 [15JY]

———include nonchemical batteries and electromechanical storage technologies in a program of research in vehicle technologies, H9583, H9584 [16SE]

———include recreational vehicles under the medium and heavy-duty commercial and transit vehicles research and development program, H9584 [16SE]

———limit funding for advanced vehicle technologies programs when funding for similar programs already exists and if Federal deficit exceeds a certain amount, H9589-H9591 [16SE]

———nuclear powerplant recycling technologies research funding, H8111-H8113 [15JY]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies, H11500-H11505 [20OC]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (H.R. 3246), H9570-H9591 [16SE], E2300 [17SE], E2327 [22SE]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (H.R. 3246), consideration (H. Res. 745), H9566-H9568 [16SE]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (H.R. 3246), motion to recommit, H9589-H9591 [16SE]

———provide for a program of research in refueling and recharging infrastructure for alternative and hybrid vehicles in rural areas, H9582 [16SE]

———provide funding for retrofitting existing vehicle with advanced vehicle technologies, H9579, H9580 [16SE]

———require advanced technologies program to research and develop methods for reducing waste and emissions from advanced battery technology to increase calendar and cycle life, H9585 [16SE]

———require reports on medium to heavy-duty vehicle program and commercialized technologies and ensure nonroad mobile equipment is eligible for nonroad systems pilot program, H9577 [16SE]

———require reports on the commercial and passenger advanced vehicle technology program, H9579 [16SE]

———support public-private partnerships and industry programs dedicated to overcoming barriers in commercial application of vehicle technologies, H9585, H9586 [16SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow full implementation of existing authority to regulate security of chemical facilities, H12520-H12522 [6NO]

———establish point of contact within Office of Chemical Facility Security for interagency coordination and update State and local governments on emergency planning and training procedures, H12371 [5NO], H12519, H12520 [6NO]

———establish protocols and security procedures for university and academic chemical facilities, H12528, H12529 [6NO]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H9386 [9SE]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12407-H12426 [5NO], H12498-H12535 [6NO], E2733, E2748 [6NO], E2753 [9NO], E2803 [18NO]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), consideration (H. Res. 885), H12370-H12379 [5NO]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), corrections in engrossment, H12535 [6NO]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), motion to recommit, H12533 [6NO]

———impact of implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H12371 [5NO]

———prohibit civil suits by uninjured third parties relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H12526, H12527 [6NO]

———prohibit implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for protection of chemical facilities where such regulations would result in job losses under certain economic conditions, H12533 [6NO]

———prohibit implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H12522-H12524 [6NO]

———provide small chemical facilities with guidance, tools and software to comply with security requirements, H12527, H12528 [6NO]

Dept. of HUD: establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute, H7460 [26JN]

———establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute (H.R. 330), H4764 [27AP], E1393 [12JN]

———require use of green building standards in subsidized housing, H4567 [21AP]

Dept. of Labor: Career Pathways Innovation Fund funding through reductions in green jobs training programs funding, H8778 [24JY]

Dept. of State: establish Global Clean Energy Exchange Program, H6505 [10JN]

Dept. of the Interior: allow individuals to hunt and kill Burmese pythons within Everglades National Park boundaries (H.R. 3215), H13007 [17NO]

———authorize participation in design and construction of an advanced water treatment plant facility and recycled water system in cooperation with San Juan Capistrano, CA (H.R. 637), H1628, H1629 [23FE]

———authorize participation in design and construction of an advanced water treatment plant facility and recycled water system in cooperation with San Juan Capistrano, CA (H.R. 637), earmark declaration, E304 [23FE]

———authorize participation in Magna Water District water reuse and groundwater recharge project (H.R. 2265), H9756, H9757 [22SE]

———authorize participation in Magna Water District water reuse and groundwater recharge project (H.R. 2265), earmark declaration, E2331 [22SE], E2393 [29SE]

———authorize participation in the Avra/Black Wash Reclamation and Riparian Restoration Project (H.R. 325), H6019 [2JN]

———coordinate with other Federal authorities to enhance U.S. ability to conserve global wildlife and biological diversity (H.R. 3086), E1613 [26JN]

———establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), H9555 [16SE]

———impact of job loss due to cuts in energy development and production projects, leases, and royalties funding, H8429 [21JY]

———Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement funding for certain environmental restoration projects that repair acid mine drainage from coal abandoned mines, E1614 [26JN]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities for the project to reclaim, reuse, and treat impaired waters in the area of Oxnard, CA, H3983 [25MR]

———permit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, H9903, H9904 [24SE], E2341 [23SE]

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], E1521 [23JN], 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]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct a program to demonstrate the use of asphalt produced with an asphalt binder made from biomass in highway construction projects (H.R. 1167), E410 [25FE]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, H5047 [30AP], H9255 [31JY], E1485 [18JN]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 1550), H4131 [31MR], H4253 [1AP]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), H6316, H6317, H6345-H6357 [9JN], H14962 [15DE], E1366 [10JN], E1393, E1394 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), H9233-H9240, H9250 [31JY], H10503, H10504 [6OC]

———reauthorize surface transportation research, development, and technology transfer activities (H.R. 2569), H9493 [15SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: renewable energy projects funding, H7971 [10JY]

Developing countries: provide debt relief to developing countries that take action to protect forests and coral reefs and associated coastal marine ecosystems (H.R. 52), E8 [6JA]

DeWolff, Weston: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Junior Duck Stamp Design Program ``Best of Show'' for South Carolina award recipient, E2506 [13OC]

Direct Service Industries, Inc.: eligibility to receive allocation of emission allowances, E1847 [20JY]

Drew University: prohibit funding for Environmental Science Initiative, H6965, H6966 [17JN]

Ducks Unlimited, Inc.: tribute, E2506 [13OC]

Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve: recognize as a unique and precious ecosystem (H. Res. 701), H10473, H10474 [6OC], E2106 [31JY], E2473 [8OC]

Earth Day: observance, H4589, H4590 [22AP], H4723, H4726 [23AP], E927, E931, E941, E943, E944 [22AP]

Earth Hour: support goals and ideals, E786 [26MR]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 268), H3999 [25MR]

Economy: economic effect of green business practices, E1537 [23JN]

———importance of job creation, H4004, H4007, H4009-H4011 [25MR]

———promote economic recovery through green jobs and infrastructure, H2892 [3MR], H3501 [17MR], H3821-H3825 [24MR], H3838 [25MR], H4588 [22AP], H4766-H4768 [27AP], H5299-H5304 [6MY], H13011 [17NO], H14829 [14DE], H14961-H14966 [15DE]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I: anniversary of enthronement, E2678 [2NO]

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

Electric power: ensure protection of environmental and cultural resources when siting transmission lines, H7640 [26JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 2054), H4667 [22AP]

———promote environmental education (S. 866), H10011 [29SE]

Endangered Species Act: require Depts. of the Interior or Commerce to follow existing public notice and comment statutes to modify rule relative to polar bears and related carbon emissions rule, H2649, H2650 [25FE]

———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]

Environmental Tectonics Corp.: anniversary, E2349, E2350 [23SE]

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

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

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

———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]

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

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

———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]

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

———funding reduction, H7429, H7430 [25JN]

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

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

———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]

———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]

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

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

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

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

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

———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]

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

———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]

Everglades National Park: bridge funding, E542 [4MR]

Executive Office of the President: accountability of certain unconfirmed officials or advisers and constitutionality of such appointments, H9307 [8SE]

FAA: initiate rulemaking process to determine whether Westchester County, NY, Airport can reinstate limits on overnight aircraft operations, H5975 [21MY]

———study airplane noise effects of the New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia airspace redesign proposal, H5719 [19MY], H5974, H5975, H5982 [21MY]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H7381, H7382 [25JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: reserve funding for American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 1889), E887 [2AP]

Fire prevention: require the cohesive wildland fire management strategy to include a system to assess the impact of climate change on the frequency and severity of wildfires, H4035, H4036 [26MR]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (H.R. 81), H2879, H2880 [2MR], E21 [6JA]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (H.R. 3692), E2427 [1OC]

———recognize importance of Experimental Forests and Ranges (H. Con. Res. 95), H9513, H9514 [15SE]

Fort Belvoir, VA: dedication of Fairfax Village Neighborhood Center, E2025 [27JY]

Friends of the Monument (organization): tribute, H5046 [30AP]

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

Garr, Bradley: Boy Scouts Silver Hornaday Medal nominee, E2879 [3DE]

Government regulations: require compliance by defense-related agencies with all environmental laws (H.R. 672), E159 [28JA]

Great Lakes: conduct a study of the feasibility of a variety of approaches to eradicating Asian carp from the Great Lakes and tributaries (H.R. 51), E3, E11 [6JA]

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

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

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

Hancock County, IA: anniversary of Hancock County Conservation Board, E1319 [4JN]

Hanford, WA: nuclear waste cleanup funding, H8119 [15JY], H8364 [20JY]

Harrel, Richard: Lamar University Maxine Johnston Distinguished Service Award recipient, E2737 [6NO]

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: anniversary (H. Res. 670), H9761, H9762 [22SE]

Hazardous substances: certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for development of a repository for disposal of high-level radioactive waste (H.R. 2372), H5588 [14MY]

———condemn and encourage prohibition on transport of nuclear mixed-oxide (MOX) material by ship in international waters and urge countries to reprocess such material within their own borders (H. Res. 402), H5388 [7MY]

———Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H2793, H2794, H2801 [25FE], H3080 [9MR], H3611 [18MR], H8338, H8339 [17JY], H10426 [1OC]

Highlands Conservation Act: funding, H7412, H7413 [25JN]

Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust, Inc.: anniversary, E221 [9FE]

High-Performance Building Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 492), H6275-H6277 [8JN], H6748 [15JN]

Hoboken, NJ: Garden Street Lofts recipient of Sustainable Building Industry Council Beyond Green High Performance Buildings Award, H2984 [5MR]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H10129 [30SE]

International Civil Aviation Association: limit aviation-related emissions worldwide, H7640 [26JN]

International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships: implementation (H.R. 3618), H13013-H13018 [17NO]

International Renewable Energy Agency: encourage U.S. membership (H. Res. 177), E280 [13FE]

International Whaling Commission: require U.S. Commissioner to be a Federal employee (H.R. 2955), E1493 [18JN]

Jones, Anthony (Van): resignation as White House Council on Environmental Quality Special Advisor for Green Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, H9307, H9310 [8SE]

Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: amend and reauthorize (H.R. 3537), H11177, H11178 [13OC], E2506 [13OC], E2539 [15OC]

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

Land and Water Conservation Fund: funding, E1607 [26JN]

Life Lab Science Program (organization): anniversary, E2245 [10SE]

Lightsey, Cary: Sunbelt Agricultural Exhibition Southeastern Farmer of the Year award recipient, E2827 [19NO]

Madagascar: condemn illegal extraction of natural resources (H. Res. 839), H11464 [20OC], H12249-H12252 [3NO], E2558 [15OC]

Maine: renewable energy projects progress, H11584 [22OC]

———tribute to clean energy industry, H7951 [10JY]

Marin Conservation League (organization): anniversary, E927 [22AP]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (H.R. 556), H8830, H8831 [27JY], E2049 [28JY], E2413 [1OC]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 509), H8831, H8832 [27JY], E83 [14JA]

Massachusetts: tribute to State legislature for passage of resolution committing to move toward using 100 percent clean electricity, E1370 [10JN]

Mickey Leland National Urban Air Toxics Research Center: Houston Exposure to Air Toxics Study (HEATS) funding, H12066 [29OC], E1609 [26JN]

Middle East: water crisis, E2638 [27OC]

Missouri Botanical Garden: anniversary, E1416 [15JN]

Monroe County, FL: concerns of constituents, H11271 [13OC]

Morris K. Udall Foundation: provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (H.R. 1035), H8834-H8836 [27JY], H8935 [28JY], E258 [12FE]

———provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (H.R. 1035), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 806), H11052-H11061 [7OC]

———provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (S. 1818), H11539, H11540 [21OC]

Moser, Connie: Prince William County, VA, Clean Community Council Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E2560 [15OC]

Motor vehicles: establish a program to deploy and integrate plug-in electric drive vehicles in multiple regions, H7625 [26JN]

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

———promote the domestic development and production of advanced technology vehicles, H299 [14JA], H3500 [17MR]

———require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel, H299 [14JA]

National Climate Service: prohibit funding to establish or implement, H6954, H6955 [17JN]

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

National Healthy Schools Day: designate (H. Res. 370), H4754 [27AP], H5433, H5434 [12MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of multidisciplinary research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention (H.R. 4161), E2848 [1DE]

———authorize development of research program on hormone disruption (H.R. 4160), E2848 [1DE]

———conduct research program on endocrine disruption and reduce exposure to chemicals that undermine development of children before they are born (H.R. 4190), E2885 [3DE]

National objectives: establish an integrated Federal program to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources in response to the threats of climate change and ocean acidification, H7669 [26JN]

———establish an integrated Federal program to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources in response to the threats of climate change and ocean acidification (H.R. 2192), E1025, E1029 [30AP]

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 Pipeline Safety Day: designate (H. Res. 484), H6368-H6370 [9JN]

National Safety Month: designate (H. Res. 459), H9452 [14SE]

Natural gas: encourage production, H6398 [9JN]

———increase gas reserves by using new drilling technologies to derive gas from shale rock, H12143 [2NO]

Navy Federal Credit Union: tribute to grand opening of Pensacola, FL, Brian L. McDonnell Center, E1062 [5MY]

New Mexico: address water availability and allocation, H497 [26JA]

New York, NY: tribute to New York Restoration Project, E1217 [20MY]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program and a national undersea research program, H3978 [25MR]

———extend the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (H.R. 844), H2883, H2884 [2MR]

———implementation of report entitled ``Biological Opinion and Conference Opinion on the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project'', E1723 [10JY]

———prohibit funding for implementation of report entitled ``Biological Opinion and Conference Opinion on the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project'', H6945-H6948 [17JN], E1527 [23JN]

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

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

Nuclear energy: assess role in national energy policy, H6243 [4JN], H6542 [11JN]

———increase domestic production, H7071 [19JN], H8450 [21JY]

———increase production, H2793 [25FE], H5083 [4MY], H5100 [5MY]

———shipment of plutonium mixed-oxide nuclear fuel from France to Japan, H3611 [18MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H8035 [14JY], H11762 [26OC]

Ocala Recycling Co.: Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc., Recycling Industry Operating Standard (RIOS) certification recipient, H13116 [18NO]

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

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

Orange County, CA: eliminate unused lighthouse reservation, provide management consistency for the rocks and small islands along the coast, and meet original goal of preserving such rocks and small islands (H.R. 86), H13534, H13535 [7DE]

Oregon: tribute to Central Lincoln People's Utility District, E2773 [16NO]

———tribute to Emerald People's Utility District, E2772 [16NO]

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

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H93 [9JA], H1071-H1073 [9FE], H2610 [24FE], H3127 [10MR], H6337 [9JN], H6533 [10JN], H9248 [31JY], H10490 [6OC], H11114 [8OC]

———permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California, H7133 [23JN]

Pearl Road Auto Parts and Wrecking (business): construction of wind turbine to generate energy for business operations, E1190 [18MY]

Pennsylvania: call for Forest Service to honor agreement relative to harvest of timber, oil, and natural gas in Allegheny National Forest, H3690 [19MR]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H6682 [12JN]

———reduce price of gasoline through offshore drilling, increased construction and investment in refineries, Federal fuel tax suspension, and free trade promotion (H.R. 2631), E1247 [21MY]

Pharmaceuticals: provide for disposal of controlled substances by ultimate users and care takers through State take-back disposal programs and prohibit drug label recommendations on disposal by flushing (H.R. 1191), E386 [25FE], E489-E492 [26FE]

Pinellas County, FL: Environmental Lands Division recipient of National Association of Counties Act of Caring Award, E111 [21JA]

Plainfield, NJ: tribute to Plainfield Municipal Utilities Authority's environmental fair, E2303 [17SE]

Pollack, Lana: Michigan Environmental Council Helen and William G. Milliken Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1039 [30AP]

Poverty: impact of climate change, H7671 [26JN]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy, H5408 [12MY], H5490, H5491, H5492 [13MY], H5586 [14MY], H14449 [10DE]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H5694 [18MY], H5721, H5768, H5769, H5772-H5779 [19MY], H5805, H5806, H5807, H5864, H5880-H5889 [20MY], H5895, H5897, H5898, H5982 [21MY], H6018, H6063, H6070 [2JN], H6080, H6081, H6085-H6090, H6126, H6132-H6138 [3JN], H6159 [4JN], H6270 [8JN], H6312-H6314, H6317, H6318, H6319, H6327, H6336-H6341, H6343, H6344, H6395, H6398-H6400 [9JN], H6419, H6421, H6519, H6529-H6536 [10JN], H6542, H6543, H6544, H6594, H6598-H6604 [11JN], H6621, H6622, H6623 [12JN], H6782, H6799-H6803 [15JN], H6816-H6819 [16JN], H6908 [17JN], H7026, H7074 [19JN], H7113, H7114, H7117-H7121, H7137 [23JN], H7150, H7151, H7152 [24JN], H7255, H7256, H7257, H7396 [25JN], H7450, H7451, H7471-H7686, H7689, H7691-H7701 [26JN], H7710, H7733-H7738 [7JY], H7745 [8JY], H7840, H7841 [9JY], H7949 [10JY], H8013, H8014 [13JY], H8027, H8035, H8050, H8059, H8060, H8069, H8070 [14JY], H8163 [15JY], H8287-H8297 [16JY], H8347 [17JY], H8360, H8366 [20JY], H8427, H8428, H8429, H8430, H8431, H8438, H8439, H8441, H8443, H8444, H8449, H8476-H8486 [21JY], H8687-H8693 [23JY], H8802 [24JY], H8886, H8891, H8892, H8894, H8901 [28JY], H8964, H9042 [29JY], H9190-H9197, H9199 [30JY], H9248, H9253, H9254, H9260 [31JY], H9652 [16SE], H9794 [22SE], H9876 [23SE], H10412 [1OC], H10525 [7OC], H11463, H11487-H11494, H11505-H11507 [20OC], H11762, H11772 [26OC], H12035 [28OC], H12348 [4NO], H13514 [3DE], H13555, H13617, H13618, H13620, H13624 [8DE], H14815-H14817 [11DE], H14955, H14970 [15DE], H15476, H15481 [16DE], E1324 [4JN], E1564 [24JN], E1574, E1599, E1631 [26JN], E1641, E1652, E1659 [7JY], E1717 [10JY], E1734, E1743 [13JY], E1847 [20JY], E2092 [31JY], E2923 [10DE]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), consideration (H. Res. 587), H7451-H7463 [26JN]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), permission to file report, H6243 [4JN]

———enable State and local promotion of natural gas, flexible fuel, and high-efficiency motor vehicle fleets, H7624 [26JN]

———encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources, H4137 [31MR], H8291, H8292 [16JY]

———encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities, H7655 [26JN]

———encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (H.R. 2336), H6602 [11JN]

———energy research and development funding, H7646 [26JN]

———enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land (H.R. 2227), H5172 [6MY], H5312 [7MY], H6136 [3JN]

———establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (H.R. 1431), H4491-H4498 [2AP]

———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (H.R. 2846), H7074 [19JN], H8088 [14JY], H8307, H8325 [17JY], H8366 [20JY], H8450 [21JY], H8690, H8692 [23JY], H9198 [30JY], H11602 [22OC]

———national energy policy, H299 [14JA], H1071-H1073 [9FE], H1135 [10FE], H1640 [23FE], H2911 [3MR], H3091 [9MR], H3444, H3448, H3473, H3477, H3500 [17MR], H3722 [23MR], H3821-H3825 [24MR], H4030 [26MR], H4105 [30MR], H4138 [31MR], H4380, H4381 [1AP], H4565-H4571 [21AP], H4723-H4728 [23AP], H4763-H4768 [27AP], H4847 [28AP], H4920, H4993-H4995 [29AP], H5083 [4MY], H5100, H5104, H5105, H5145-H5155 [5MY], H5172 [6MY], H5381, H5384-H5387 [7MY], H5448, H5452, H5455-H5460, H5462 [12MY], H5557-H5561, H5575-H5577 [13MY], H5779-H5783 [19MY], H6081 [3JN], H6312 [9JN], H6418, H6419 [10JN], H6682 [12JN], H6747 [15JN], H7449, H7695-H7701 [26JN], H8687 [23JY], H9197-H9199 [30JY], H9790, H9791, H9793-H9799 [22SE], H9874 [23SE], H11487-H11494, H11500-H11507 [20OC], H13455 [2DE], E941 [22AP]

———prohibit issuance of oil or natural gas leases in any marine national monument or national marine sanctuary or in Georges Bank fishing area (H.R. 790), E172 [2FE]

———prohibit transfer or receipt of carbon credit derivatives, H7646 [26JN]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence, H4768 [27AP], H4920 [29AP], H5720 [19MY]

———promote as a renewable energy source the use of biomass removed from forest lands in connection with hazardous fuel reduction projects on certain Federal land (H.R. 1111), H3758 [24MR]

———promote research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the Manhattan Project, H7674-H7678, H7685 [26JN]

———promote use of manure in the production of renewable fuel, H9195 [30JY]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (H.R. 2828), H6519 [10JN], H6542, H6543 [11JN]

———provide for a program of wind energy research, development, and demonstration (H.R. 3165), H9349, H9351, H9352 [9SE], H9500 [15SE], E2234 [10SE], E2260 [14SE], E2284 [16SE]

———strengthen siting authority within the Western Interconnection, H7663 [26JN]

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

President Obama: speeches to Wall Street and G-20 summit, H10077 [30SE]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to Prince William Conservation Alliance, Prince William Wildflower Society, and Prince William County Park Authority for discovering a rare plant species, H11079 [7OC]

Principia College: tribute to participation in Global Green Solar Challenge, E3042 [17DE]

Public buildings: prohibit funding for purchase of light bulbs that do not have the Energy Star or Federal Energy Management Program designation, H6943 [17JN]

Public lands: making emergency supplemental appropriations for rehabilitation, road projects, and job creation (H.R. 4291), E2975 [11DE]

———oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H3975, H3977 [25MR]

Public utilities: reform formula for distribution of emission allowances, H7644 [26JN]

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

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: make residents of Guam eligible to receive compensation (H.R. 1630), E722 [19MR]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (H.R. 515), H13419-H13424 [2DE]

———storage of nuclear waste near fresh water sources, H3147 [11MR]

Ready Mixed Cement Co.: National Ready Mixed Concrete Association Green-Star Certification award recipient, H14946 [15DE]

Refuse disposal: require refund value for certain beverage containers and provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (H.R. 2046), E934 [22AP]

Renewable Electricity Standard: improve, H7663 [26JN]

Renewable energy: create jobs and reduce dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources by promoting the production of green energy, H4724, H4726-H4728 [23AP], H5449 [12MY], H5575-H5577 [13MY], H5586 [14MY], H5717 [19MY], H5872-H5874 [20MY], H6057-H6063 [2JN], H13120-H13126 [18NO], E212 [4FE]

———promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies, H8119 [15JY]

———promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies (H.R. 2148), E1003 [28AP]

Richman, Hershel J.: Friends of the Arava Institute (organization) Peace Building and Environmental Stewardship Award recipient, E1277 [2JN]

Sacramento Regional Conservation Corps: anniversary, E1301 [3JN]

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

San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund: authorize appropriations (H.R. 102), E14 [6JA]

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

San Jose State University: prohibit funding for Training the Next Generation of Weather Forecasters project, H6958-H6961 [17JN]

Santa Barbara, CA: observe anniversary of oil spill off the coast as an ecological and economic disaster that triggered major environmental legislation and helped launch the modern environmental movement (H. Con. Res. 32), H607 [28JA]

SBA: establish research program to improve efficiency of water delivery systems and usage patterns, H7772 [8JY]

———prohibit funding for Montgomery County, MD, Green Businesss Incubator project, H8245-H8247 [16JY]

———provide financing to support early-stage small businesses in targeted industries, H12111 [29OC]

———provide financing to support early-stage small businesses in targeted industries (H.R. 3738), H13081-H13084 [18NO]

———provide small businesses with information and technical assistance if they face cost increases as a result of taxes on carbon emissions, H5861 [20MY]

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

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

———reduce the incidence and effect of asthma and other respiratory illnesses in children, H5517, H5518 [13MY]

Sewage disposal: enhance security of wastewater treatment works, H12419, H12422 [5NO]

Ships and vessels: establish vessel ballast water management requirements, H11636 [22OC]

Sierra Pacific Industries: impact of Government regulations on closure of Quincy, CA, sawmill, H2892 [3MR]

Small business: encourage awareness of energy saving techniques and programs, H5853 [20MY]

Smithsonian Institution: carry out certain construction projects (H.R. 608), E108 [16JA]

Solar Millennium AG (company): use of dry-cooling technology to cool solar power plant in Amargosa Valley, NV, H13011 [17NO]

Sonoma County, CA: anniversary of Armstrong Woods State Natural Reserve, E937 [22AP]

St. Petersburg, FL: anniversary of Audubon Society chapter, E921 [22AP]

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

Taxation: accelerate locomotive fuel savings and provide incentives for owners to replace high-polluting models with newly-built or newly-remanufactured fuel-efficient and less-polluting models (H.R. 3947), H11983 [28OC]

———allow a credit for clean renewable water supply bonds (H.R. 4132), E2829 [19NO]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (H.R. 3383), E2089 [29JY]

———establish an auction and revenue collection mechanism for a carbon market that ensures price stability with environmental integrity (H.R. 1666), H3710 [23MR]

———expand certain solar energy credits, H563 [27JA]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (H.R. 564), H2887 [3MR], H11794 [27OC], E101 [15JA]

———impose a retail tax on single-use carryout bags (H.R. 2091), E947 [23AP]

———improve commuting and transportation options (H.R. 3271), E1858 [21JY]

———make expensing of environmental remediation costs permanent (H.R. 3260), E1847 [20JY]

———make permanent tax credits for energy research and development programs, H3532 [18MR]

———permit issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities (H.R. 4243), E2906 [8DE]

———permit issuance of tax-exempt bonds for financing clean energy improvements under State and local property assessed clean energy programs (H.R. 4155), E2836 [19NO]

———provide incentives to accelerate the production and adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and related component parts, H13123 [18NO]

———rates, H8207 [16JY], H8444 [21JY]

———reduce carbon dioxide emissions by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content (H.R. 594), E100 [15JA]

———reduce Social Security payroll taxes and reduce reliance of the U.S. economy on carbon-based energy sources, H5693 [18MY]

———renew credit for renewable energy production, H1575 [13FE]

Team California (academic team): tribute to solar decathlon team, E2649 [28OC]

Technology: eliminate obstacles to proliferation of technologies and services that science has proven are necessary to address the most pressing environmental problems (H. Res. 628), H13614 [8DE]

Temple, TX: anniversary of Blackland Research and Extension Center, E1462 [17JN]

Transportation: support efforts of States and eligible local and regional entities to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (H.R. 1329), E580 [5MR]

———transit capital funding, H715, H717-H720 [28JA], E172 [2FE]

Treaties and agreements: ensure that any international climate change agreements protect intellectual property rights related to energy or environmental technologies, H6489, H6490 [10JN]

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

Tuolumne County Alliance for Resources and Environment, Inc.: anniversary, E669 [16MR]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: impact of imposing a deadline on negotiation of greenhouse gas emissions agreement, H14885 [15DE]

———negotiation of greenhouse gas emissions agreement, H14815 [11DE], H14886 [15DE]

———upcoming congressional delegation trip, H14880 [15DE]

U.S. Chamber of Commerce: evaluation and impact of Obama administration business policies, H12049, H12122 [29OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: authorize Wildlife Without Borders Program (H.R. 3198), E1755 [14JY]

———protect, restore, enhance, and manage migratory bird populations, their habitats, and the ecosystems they rely on, through voluntary actions on public and private lands (H.R. 2188), H8052-H8056 [14JY]

University of Miami: Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science recipient of Dept. of Commerce grant for construction of marine science research facility, H8390 [20JY]

Utah: cancellation of Federal leases for oil and gas drilling, H1072 [9FE], H8473 [21JY]

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

———assess impact of natural disasters, such as floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes on water resources, H4703 [23AP]

———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]

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

———improve water prediction models and their applications, including analysis of variations and natural supply, watershed hydrology, human and ecological demand, and infrastructure, H4702 [23AP]

———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]

———study regional impacts of the changing climate on water availability, H4703 [23AP]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation, H7860, H7874 [9JY]

———enhance implementation (H.R. 2030), H4588 [22AP], H6309 [9JN], H6438 [10JN], E936 [22AP]

Water Protection and Reinvestment Fund: establish (H.R. 3202), H8028 [14JY], H11741 [26OC], H11794 [27OC]

Water Research and Development Initiative: analyze amount, proximity, and type of water required for production of alternative and renewable energy resources, H4707 [23AP]

———assess long-term ice cover and water level outlook for major U.S. water bodies, including the Great Lakes, potential impact on infrastructure, and resource management options, H4697, H4706, H4707 [23AP]

———assess role of Federal water research funding in the development of the next generation of scientists and engineers, H4711, H4712 [23AP]

———enhance ability of public-private water research and technology development collaborations to participate, H4701 [23AP]

———identify duplicative Federal, State, and local water-related innovation activities and recommend ways to avoid such duplication, H4710 [23AP]

———implement (H.R. 1145), H4589 [22AP], H4695-H4718, H4719 [23AP], E330 [24FE], E974 [27AP]

———implement (H.R. 1145), consideration (H. Res. 352), H4693-H4695 [23AP]

———implement (H.R. 1145), motion to recommit, H4715, H4716 [23AP]

———include improvement of understanding of competing water supply uses and how different uses interact with and impact each other, H4706 [23AP]

———require GAO study on possible duplication of programs and Presidential determination and justification whether duplicate programs are needed, H4708 [23AP]

Wetlands: establish requirements on payment of non-Federal share of costs of conservation projects in Canada funded under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (H.R. 3433), H11178, H11179 [13OC]

Wildlife: prevent introduction and establishment of nonnative invasive wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal health (H.R. 669), E142 [26JA]

Women: recognize the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change (H. Con. Res. 98), H4764 [27AP]

Woodbridge, VA: tribute to Smart Car Wash (business), E2857 [1DE]

World Environment Day: observance, E1339 [8JN]

Y-Yard Auto and Truck, Inc.: Automotive Recyclers Association CAR Star Award recipient, E690 [17MR]

Remarks in Senate

AID: conduct a pilot program to promote production and use of fuel-efficient stoves engineered to produce less black carbon than traditional stoves (S. 1396), S7142 [6JY]

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities, S4052 [31MR]

———impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S3104 [16MR], S3324 [18MR], S3516-S3518 [19MR], S3584 [23MR], S3743 [25MR], S3820 [26MR], S3942, S3964, S3975 [30MR], S4108 [31MR], S4710 [24AP], S4834, S4854, S4856 [29AP], S5000-S5002 [1MY], S5103, S5104 [5MY], S5464-S5466 [14MY], S6138-S6140 [4JN], S6429 [10JN], S6486 [11JN], S7041-S7046 [25JN], S7169 [7JY], S7287, S7298 [9JY], S7405-S7407 [13JY], S7449 [14JY], S7539 [15JY], S7601-S7603, S7613 [16JY], S7667, S7679 [20JY], S8117 [27JY], S8629 [31JY], S9117, S9118 [8SE], S9496 [17SE], S9648 [22SE], S10142 [6OC], S10720 [26OC], S10763-S10765 [27OC], S10880, S10885-S10887 [29OC], S10955 [30OC], S11319 [10NO], S11459-S11465 [18NO]

———prohibit global warming pollution emission cap and trade program from increasing electric and gasoline prices, S3972-S3976 [30MR], S4011, S4017-S4030, S4046 [31MR], S4257 [2AP], S4652, S4653 [23AP]

———use of budget reconciliation for global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S3974 [30MR], S4020-S4026 [31MR], S4136, S4139-S4143, S4148, S4149 [1AP], S4232, S4289 [2AP], S4637-S4641, S4654 [23AP]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on Florida economy, S6160 [4JN]

Animals: support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (S. 529), S2829 [5MR]

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

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (S. 231), S389 [14JA]

Arctic regions: create the American Arctic Adaptation Grant Program to prevent or mitigate effects of Arctic climate change (S. 1566), S8685 [3AU]

Birds: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (S. 197), S258 [9JA]

BLM: eliminate application fee for drilling permits, S2902 [9MR]

———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]

Borlaug, Norman E.: tribute (S. Res. 273), S9571 [17SE]

Bridger-Teton National Forest: protect undeveloped areas of the Wyoming Range from future oil and gas leasing, S253 [9JA]

Brooklyn, NY: tribute to New York Harbor School for environmental teaching and activities, S4537 [22AP]

Budget: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to invest in clean energy and preserve the environment, S4652, S4653 [23AP]

———Obama administration proposal, S5250 [7MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: allow voluntary water transfers among Central Valley Project contractors to assist drought stricken agricultural communities, S8254 [29JY]

———maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs (S. 1453), S7482 [14JY]

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

Business and industry: provide incentives for innovative energy-efficient technologies and products, S8241 [29JY]

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

———expand the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program (S. 1138), S5844 [21MY]

CERCLA: brownfields and neglected urban properties redeveloping funding, S1673 [5FE]

CFTC: establish and regulate a market for the trading of greenhouse gases (S. 1399), S7143 [6JY]

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

CIA: prohibit funding for Center on Climate Change and National Security, S10022, S10037 [1OC], S10148, S10149 [6OC]

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]

———limit applicability of a certain judicial ruling to sources regulated under new motor vehicle emissions guidelines (S. 1622), S10662 [22OC]

———modify definition of the term ``renewable biomass'' (S. 536), S2833 [5MR]

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

———promote certification of aftermarket conversion systems and thereby encourage increased use of alternative fueled vehicles (S. 1809), S10566 [20OC]

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

Climate: develop policy to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, S4156 [1AP]

———global warming, S197-S202 [8JA], S248-S250 [9JA], S692 [21JA], S3057-S3061 [12MR], S4267 [2AP], S4529 [22AP], S7043-S7047 [25JN], S8228 [29JY], S9117 [8SE], S9648 [22SE], S9706-S9710 [23SE], S10457 [15OC]

———increase assistance to developing countries in order to assist adaptation and implementation of international climate change policies, S13456 [18DE]

———provide a point of order against climate change legislation that could endanger jobs, S4268 [2AP]

———provide for reduction of greenhouse gases, S6251 [8JN]

———reduce global warming pollution through international climate finance and investment (S. 2835), S12333 [3DE], S12799 [9DE]

Coal: FutureGen project funding, S3017 [11MR]

———promote responsible use of coal through accelerated carbon capture and storage and advanced clean coal technology research, development, demonstration, and deployment programs (S. 1134), S5840 [21MY]

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]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): alleged intimidation of committee witnesses, S6775 [18JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, S7115 [6JY], S9101 [8SE]

Connecticut River: implement cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational activities in the watershed area of New Hampshire and Vermont (S. 1117), S5823 [21MY]

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]

Conservation of natural resources: protect water resources and reduce forest and rangeland fuel loads by developing biochar technology through removal and conversion of certain invasive plant species (S. 1713), S9843 [24SE]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 2859), S12809 [9DE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 212), S313 [12JA]

Corps of Engineers: anniversary of Omaha, NE, District, S5279 [7MY]

———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]

Delaware: tribute to efforts to promote economic recovery through creation of green jobs and advancement of green technologies, S10956 [30OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: add New York to list of States combating infestation of trees with emerald ash borer, S8727, S8728 [4AU]

———Agricultural Research Service swine odor and manure management research funding, S2739, S2740 [4MR]

———establish a carbon incentives program to achieve supplemental greenhouse gas emission reductions on private forest land (S. 1576), S8772 [4AU]

———prohibit funding for Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations Program, S8648 [3AU], S8711, S8712, S8729 [4AU]

———provide assistance to Haiti to end deforestation and restore the extent of tropical forest cover previously in existence (S. 1183), S6646 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense: conduct study of training ranges and develop a plan to eliminate excessive vegetation that could impede training, S7749 [21JY]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide (S. 1013), S5373 [12MY]

———carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relative to nuclear reactors (S. 2052), S10926 [29OC]

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

———create the right business environment for doubling production of clean nuclear energy and other clean energy and create mini-Manhattan projects for clean energy research and development (S. 2776), S11386-S11388 [16NO]

———energy sustainability and efficiency for institutions technical assistance grants funding, S8243, S8244 [29JY]

———establish a program to ensure prompt and orderly compensation for potential damages relating to the storage of carbon dioxide in geological storage units (S. 1502), S7888, S7890 [22JY]

———establish a uniform efficiency descriptor and accompanying test methods for water heaters (S. 2908), S13460 [18DE]

———establish the Home Energy Retrofit Finance Program (S. 1246), S6552 [11JN]

———establish the Reenergize America Loan Program (S. 1092), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

———Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and Infrastructure Technologies Program funding, S8233 [29JY]

———provide a voucher or coupon to a consumer who trades in an inefficient vehicle and purchases a more efficient vehicle (S. 247), S394 [14JA]

———provide a voucher or coupon to a consumer who trades in an inefficient vehicle and purchases a more efficient vehicle or motorcycle (S. 1248), S6553 [11JN]

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

Dept. of HUD: prohibit funding for the Brownfields Economic Development Initiative, S9406, S9407 [16SE], S9534 [17SE]

Dept. of the Interior: assess irrigation infrastructure of the Pine River Indian Irrigation Project in Colorado (S. 1264), S6607 [15JN]

———authorize exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy (S. 503), S2592 [27FE]

———authorize participation in Magna Water District water reuse and groundwater recharge project (S. 745), S4071 [31MR]

———clarify jurisdiction relative to C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir (S. 1080), S5621 [19MY]

———Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) funding, S8255 [29JY]

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

———prohibit funding to delay implementation of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program, S9647 [22SE], S9724 [23SE], S9809 [24SE]

———prohibit funding to restrict, reduce, or reallocate water supplies from the Central Valley project and California State Water project relative to certain Federal biological opinions, S9640, S9641, S9646 [22SE]

———prohibit the consideration of global climate change as a factor in determining whether a species is threatened or endangered, S4941 [30AP], S9639 [22SE]

———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]

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]

———repeal provision in appropriations legislation relative to geothermal energy receipts (S. 2607), S10962 [30OC]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, S5933-S5936 [2JN], S6704-S6706 [17JN], S6773, S6776, S6782-S6785, S6787-S6790 [18JN], S6844 [19JN]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), S6478 [10JN], S6481 [11JN]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (S. 1135), S5841 [21MY]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (S. 1200), S6260-S6262 [8JN]

———limit provision of vouchers for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle based on income level, S8946-S8948, S8960, S8961 [6AU]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8647, S8701 [3AU], S8709, S8719, S8720 [4AU], S8895, S8946-S8967 [6AU], S9066, S9070 [7AU]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), unanimous-consent agreement, S8888 [5AU]

———move up termination date and delay new funding pending status report for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, S8948-S8950, S8961 [6AU], S9066 [7AU]

———voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, S9174 [9SE]

———voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle funding through reductions in budgetary discretionary spending caps, S8950, S8951, S8962 [6AU]

———waive minimum grant size under the discretionary grant program for passenger and freight rail transportation and infrastructure projects, S2299 [13FE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: provide funding to carry out restoration activities on Federal lands (S. 720), S3918 [26MR]

District of Columbia: U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue meeting, S8124 [27JY]

Domestic policy: national objectives priority assignments, S10314 [8OC]

Earth Day: observance, S4479 [21AP], S4537 [22AP]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S11094-S11097 [4NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (S. 866), S4537, S4581 [22AP]

Endangered Species Act: require Depts. of the Interior or Commerce to follow existing public notice and comment statutes to modify rule relative to polar bears and related carbon emissions rule, S2677, S2679 [3MR], S2745 [4MR], S2782, S2800, S2803, S2809-S2813 [5MR], S5367 [12MY], S5401 [13MY]

Energy Assistance Fund: establish to guarantee low-interest loans for purchase and installation of energy efficient property, idling reduction and insulation for trucks, and alternative refueling stations (S. 855), S4576 [22AP]

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

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

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

———conduct study on black carbon emissions, S9582 [21SE], S9924 [29SE]

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

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

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

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

———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]

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

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 agencies and departments: establish the Chief Conservation Officers Council to improve energy efficiencies (S. 1830), S10642 [21OC]

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]

———expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to monitor, restore, and protect the resource productivity, water quality, and marine ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico (S. 1311), S6848 [19JN]

Fetcher, Jay: Colorado Open Lands (organization) George E. Cramner Award recipient, S11045 [3NO]

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. 1214), S6380 [9JN], S9926 [29SE]

Florida: Everglades restoration funding, S10401 [14OC]

Foreign aid: funding for development programs in Pakistan and Afghanistan, nuclear nonproliferation, fighting global AIDS, and promoting sustainable development, S4118, S4119, S4146, S4162-S4164 [1AP]

Forest Service: study options for protecting open space characteristics of certain lands in and adjacent to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (S. 188), S229-S231 [8JA]

Forests: authorize the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to enter into agreements authorizing State foresters to provide certain forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services (S. 1122), S5824 [21MY], S6477 [10JN]

Great Smoky Mountains National Park: anniversary, S9105 [8SE]

———anniversary (S. Res. 137), S5980 [2JN]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 212), S313 [12JA]

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

———Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, S8261 [29JY]

Illinois: observance of Carbon Day, S9365 [15SE]

Indonesia: use of peatland areas relative to effect on global warming, S2822 [5MR]

Interagency Council on Healthy Housing: establish (S. 1658), S9265 [10SE]

International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: ensure management of bluefin tuna fishery adheres to certain scientific advice to support conservation, recovery, and spawning efforts (S. Res. 346), S11301 [9NO]

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]

Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County (organization): anniversary, S4508 [21AP]

Maine Float-Rope Co.: tribute, S7256 [8JY]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (S. 1748), S10067 [1OC]

Merkel, Angela: address to joint meeting of Congress by German Chancellor, S11008 [3NO]

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

———require U.S.-registered companies selling products using columbite-tantalite, coltan, cassiterite, and wolframite to disclose the country-of-origin of such materials to the SEC (S. 891), S4696-S4698 [23AP], S4745 [27AP], S13030 [11DE]

Montana: sustain economic development and recreational use of public lands, add lands to wilderness areas, release wilderness study areas, and designate new areas for recreation (S. 1470), S7828 [22JY]

Morris K. Udall Foundation: provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (H.R. 1035), S9757 [23SE]

———provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (S. 1818), S10584 [20OC]

———provide additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (S. 432), S2244 [12FE]

Motor vehicles: ensure availability of dual-fueled automobiles and light duty trucks and require major fuel distributors to install blender pumps in increasing numbers (S. 1627), S9023 [6AU]

———require dealers to dispose of trade-in vehicles received through consumer voucher program by either donating the vehicle to a charitable organization or a low-income family, S8952-S8954, S8962 [6AU]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 57), S2852 [5MR]

National Environmental Policy Act: expedite environmental and judicial review of projects, S1532, S1533, S1538 [4FE], S1664, S1665 [5FE]

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

National Guard: Ohio 179th Airlift Wing recipient of Air Force General Thomas D. White Environmental Quality Award, S3894 [26MR]

National Hunting and Fishing Day: observance, S9926 [29SE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: conduct research program on endocrine disruption and reduce exposure to chemicals that undermine development of children before they are born (S. 2828), S12324 [3DE]

National objectives: establish an integrated Federal program to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources in response to the threats of climate change and ocean acidification (S. 1933), S10780 [27OC]

National parks and recreation areas: requirements for inclusion and removal of private property in a national heritage area, S9720 [23SE], S9805, S9806 [24SE]

National Pipeline Safety Day: designate (S. Res. 181), S6398-S6400 [10JN]

Natural gas: role in a clean energy economy, S9076 [7AU]

Nature Conservancy (organization): scientific findings and suggestions on renewable energy from paper entitled ``Energy Sprawl or Energy Efficiency—Climate Policy Impacts on Natural Habitat for the United States of America'', S10085-S10087 [5OC]

New Mexico: designate certain lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System and National Landscape Conservation System (S. 1689), S9564-S9567 [17SE]

NOAA: develop a research program that assists understanding of past, assesses present, and predicts future human-induced and natural processes of abrupt climate change (S. 1667), S9329 [14SE]

———establish a black carbon and other aerosols research program (S. 1538), S8276 [29JY]

———establish a comprehensive greenhouse gas observation and analysis system (S. 1539), S8277 [29JY]

———establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program and a national undersea research program, S423, S424 [15JA]

———establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program and a national undersea research program (S. 172), S219 [8JA]

———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]

———establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (S. 817), S4370 [2AP]

———extend the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (S. 859), S4578 [22AP]

———funding, S11172 [5NO]

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

Norfolk, NE: tribute to Nucor Detailing Center, S4509 [21AP]

North Myrtle Beach, SC: impact of wildfires, S4661 [23AP]

Nuclear energy: assess role in national energy policy, S5893-S5895 [1JN], S5922-S5924 [2JN], S5992-S5994 [3JN], S6157-S6160 [4JN], S6531-S6533 [11JN], S7119-S7121 [6JY], S7350-S7352 [10JY], S9578-S9580 [21SE], S9628-S9630 [22SE], S9706-S9710 [23SE], S10087 [5OC]

———increase production, S8261 [29JY]

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act: implement developing countries assistance provisions and promote economical and environmentally sustainable means of meeting the energy demands of developing countries (S. 1675), S9437 [16SE]

Obama, President: trip to China, S11402 [17NO]

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

———promote ocean and human health (S. 1252), S6558 [11JN]

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]

———restore forest landscapes, protect old growth forests, and manage national forests in the eastside forests (S. 2895), S13385 [17DE]

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]

Oregon Task Force on Sustainable Revenue for Counties: establish (S. 901), S4760 [27AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: effect of lifting moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions on Navy and Air Force training bases in Florida panhandle, S6489-S6491 [11JN]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for oil and gas leasing revenues for coastal States, S4246, S4257 [2AP]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S2092 [11FE], S4159 [1AP], S6693 [17JN]

Parks and People Foundation: anniversary, S9978 [30SE]

Parks and recreation areas: enhance education, instruction and recreation opportunities in tropical botanical gardens, S425 [15JA]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S28 [6JA], S163 [7JA], S205 [8JA], S301 [12JA], S335 [13JA], S383 [14JA], S594 [15JA], S716 [21JA], S783 [22JA], S823 [26JA], S890 [27JA], S1053 [29JA], S1122 [30JA], S1274 [2FE], S1429 [3FE], S1539 [4FE], S1861 [6FE], S2024 [9FE], S2073 [10FE], S2138 [11FE], S2226 [12FE], S2316 [13FE], S2417 [24FE], S2468 [25FE], S2555 [26FE], S2588 [27FE], S2621 [2MR], S2688 [3MR], S2762 [4MR], S2825 [5MR], S2864 [6MR], S2906 [9MR], S2961 [10MR], S3020 [11MR], S3070 [12MR], S3111 [16MR], S3158 [17MR], S3365 [18MR], S3545 [19MR], S3606 [23MR], S3651 [24MR], S3779 [25MR], S3892 [26MR], S3983 [30MR], S4056 [31MR], S4166 [1AP], S4304 [2AP], S4438 [20AP], S4507 [21AP], S4567 [22AP], S4664 [23AP], S4718 [24AP], S4749 [27AP], S4801 [28AP], S4886 [29AP], S4957 [30AP], S5011 [1MY], S5062 [4MY], S5120 [5MY], S5226 [6MY], S5276 [7MY], S5325 [11MY], S5408, S5431 [13MY]

Pharmaceuticals: provide for take-back disposal of controlled substances in certain instances (S. 1292), S6810 [18JN]

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore: designate the Beaver Basin Wilderness, S422 [15JA]

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration: pipeline safety programs funding, S9535 [17SE]

Point Reyes National Seashore: use of contraception to cull the whitetail deer herd, S10901 [29OC]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy, S9076 [7AU]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), S6429 [10JN], S6486 [11JN], S7041-S7046 [25JN], S7150 [6JY], S7153, S7169 [7JY], S7287, S7298 [9JY], S7348-S7352 [10JY], S7405-S7407 [13JY], S7446, S7449 [14JY], S7539 [15JY], S7600-S7603, S7613 [16JY], S7667, S7678, S7681 [20JY], S8084 [24JY], S8117 [27JY], S8629 [31JY], S8656 [3AU], S9117, S9118 [8SE], S9357-S9360 [15SE], S9496 [17SE], S9648 [22SE], S10142 [6OC]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (S. 1733), S10458 [15OC], S10720 [26OC], S10763-S10765 [27OC], S10880, S10885-S10887 [29OC], S10955 [30OC], S11096 [4NO], S11202 [5NO], S11319 [10NO], S11402 [17NO], S11459-S11465 [18NO], S12799 [9DE]

———development of renewable energy sources on public lands, S9545-S9547 [17SE]

———energy research and development funding, S8111 [27JY]

———enhance energy security by diversifying energy sources for onroad transportation, increasing supply of energy resources, and strengthening energy infrastructure (S. 774), S5009-S5011 [1MY]

———ensure that efforts to invest in clean energy and preserve the environment do not increase costs of producing energy from domestic sources or increase cost of using energy, S4154 [1AP]

———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]

———establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (S. 570), S3034 [11MR], S3036, S3069 [12MR], S6138-S6140 [4JN]

———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]

———improve economy and security of the U.S. by reducing dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming (S. 5), S45 [6JA], S153 [7JA]

———improve Federal permit coordination for renewable energy, S1793 [6FE]

———improve thermal energy efficiency and use (S. 1621), S9021 [6AU]

———national energy policy, S3136 [17MR], S3516-S3518 [19MR], S4528 [22AP], S4730, S4731 [27AP], S5009-S5011 [1MY], S5170 [6MY], S5465 [14MY], S5768 [21MY], S5891 [1JN], S6693 [17JN], S7446-S7448 [14JY], S8107 [27JY], S8238-S8242 [29JY], S9117 [8SE], S9339, S9357-S9360 [15SE], S9706-S9710 [23SE], S9864-S9866 [25SE], S10085 [5OC], S10464 [15OC], S10885-S10887 [29OC]

———prohibit restrictions on development of renewable energy sources on public lands, S3152-S3154 [17MR], S3348, S3349 [18MR], S9720 [23SE]

———promote clean energy technology development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development (S. 1462), S7600-S7603, S7613-S7618 [16JY], S9336-S9338 [15SE], S10399-S10401 [14OC], S11085 [4NO], S13359 [17DE]

———promote renewable energy, S10087 [5OC]

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

———recognize the contribution of the domestic ethanol and biodiesel industries in the creation of green jobs, S3601 [23MR]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources through partnerships between manufacturing and agricultural industries to invest in projects to capture and store carbon (S. 2729), S11202 [5NO]

———require the President to designate certain geographical areas as national renewable energy zones (S. 539), S2838 [5MR], S5321 [11MY]

———use of hydraulic fracturing in increasing oil and gas exploration, S8108-S8111 [27JY], S10900, S10903, S10906 [29OC]

Public lands: require an annual report detailing amount of property the Federal Government owns and the cost of Government land ownership to taxpayers, S9720 [23SE], S9800 [24SE]

Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor: increase appropriations and modify date on which Dept. of the Interior authority terminates, S590 [15JA]

Reed & Reed, Inc.: tribute, S10214 [7OC]

Renewable energy: create jobs and reduce dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources by promoting the production of green energy, S4638-S4641 [23AP]

———promote, S4730, S4731 [27AP]

———promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies (S. 923), S4892 [29AP]

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

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

San Francisco Baykeeper (organization): anniversary, S8032 [23JY]

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

Seventh Generation Inc.: inclusion on WorldBlu, Inc., Most Democratic Workplaces list, S4571 [22AP]

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

———require new vessels for carrying oil fuel to have double hulls (S. 685), S3686 [24MR], S8267 [29JY]

Smith, Robert P.: tribute for paper titled ``Energy—Present and Future'', S9117 [8SE]

Snake River: designate certain rivers and streams of the headwaters as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, S8983 [6AU]

Steel Day: observance, S9547 [17SE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: prohibit funding for acquisition of petroleum from persons engaged in certain activities relative to Iran's energy sector, S5674 [20MY]

Sustainable development: establish Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, Interagency Council on Sustainable Communities, and comprehensive planning and sustainability challenge grant programs (S. 1619), S9017 [6AU]

Taxation: accelerate locomotive fuel savings and provide incentives for owners to replace high-polluting models with newly-built or newly-remanufactured fuel-efficient and less-polluting models (S. 2081), S10927 [29OC]

———allow a credit for clean renewable water supply bonds (S. 1371), S7087 [25JN]

———allow a credit for the conversion of homes using heating oil fuel to using natural gas or biomass feedstocks (S. 1643), S9044 [6AU], S9075 [7AU]

———establish a tax credit for investment in advanced energy facilities, S3891, S3892 [26MR]

———expand definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and special allowance for plant property (S. 1250), S6556-S6558 [11JN]

———extend and modify the tax credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles (S. 2854), S12807 [9DE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S13743, S13744 [22DE]

———improve and extend certain tax incentives for industrial energy efficiency in the areas of water reuse, advanced motors, and chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) chillers (S. 1639), S9041 [6AU]

———increase national limitation on qualified energy conservation bonds and clarify that certain programs constitute a qualified conservation purpose, S1827 [6FE], S2126 [11FE]

———increase national limitation on qualified energy conservation bonds and clarify that certain programs constitute a qualified conservation purpose (S. 222), S341 [13JA]

———modify the term ``5-year property'' to include certain marine renewable energy projects (S. 922), S4892 [29AP]

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

———provide a point of order against consideration of legislation that increases taxes for middle-income individuals, including taxes derived from global warming pollution emissions cap and trade program, S4115-S4117, S4146 [1AP]

———provide a tax credit for purchase of nonroad equipment with alternative power sources (S. 929), S4897 [29AP]

———provide incentives and fees for increasing motor vehicle fuel economy (S. 1620), S9018 [6AU]

———provide incentives for increasing motor vehicle fuel efficiency (S. 1093), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

———provide incentives to accelerate the production and adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and related component parts, S1633-S1635, S1644 [5FE], S1825, S1826, S1853 [6FE]

———provide incentives to accelerate the production and adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and related component parts (S. 271), S641-S643 [16JA]

———provide tax incentives for making homes more water-efficient, building new water-efficient homes, and public water conservation (S. 1711), S9843 [24SE]

———renew credit for renewable energy production, S1241 [2FE], S1671 [5FE]

Theodore Roosevelt National Park: authorize qualified hunters under supervision of the National Park Service to cull the elk herd, S7232 [8JY], S10900, S10901 [29OC]

Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge: environmental compliance projects funding, S2818 [5MR]

Transportation: require States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (S. 575), S3068, S3069 [12MR]

———transit capital funding, S1792 [6FE]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S4399 [2AP]

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]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize and rename as the Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (S. 345), S1061 [29JA]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: negotiation of greenhouse gas emissions agreement, S12799 [9DE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: white nose syndrome research funding, S9808 [24SE]

Utah: cancellation of Federal leases for oil and gas drilling, S5399, S5404, S5407 [13MY]

Wang, Alice Fuzi: U.N. Environment Programme International Children's Painting Competition on the Environment award recipient, S6251 [8JN]

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

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (S. 624), S3185 [17MR]

Water pollution: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (S. 952), S5014-S5019 [1MY]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (S. Res. 244), S8889 [5AU], S8981 [6AU]

Wildlife: ban importation and interstate commerce of pythons (S. 373), S1438 [3FE], S7118 [6JY]

Wildlife Restoration Act: ensure adequate funding for conservation and restoration of wildlife (S. 655), S3566 [19MR]

World Environment Day: observance, S6251 [8JN]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 81), S3617 [23MR]

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

Advanced Vehicle Technology Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 3246) (H. Rept. 111-254), H9490 [14SE]

American Clean Energy and Security Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2454) (H. Rept. 111-137), H6305 [8JN]

American Clean Energy Leadership Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1462) (S. Rept. 111-48), S7639 [16JY]

Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2442) (H. Rept. 111-268), H10068 [29SE]

Calleguas Municipal Water District Recycling Project Ceiling on Federal Share of Cost Raise: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2522) (H. Rept. 111-259), H9737 [21SE]

Carry Out Certain Smithsonian Institution Construction Projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 608) (H. Rept. 111-53), H4025 [25MR]

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2868) (H. Rept. 111-205), H11739 [23OC]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2868) (H. Rept. 111-205), H8024 [13JY]

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 Hull Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3618) (H. Rept. 111-331), H13000 [16NO]

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. 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. 1145, National Water Research and Development Initiative Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 352) (H. Rept. 111-82), H4685 [22AP]

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

Consideration of H.R. 2442, Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 830) (H. Rept. 111-301), H11383 [14OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 587) (H. Rept. 111-185), H7444 [25JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 885) (H. Rept. 111-327), H12287 [3NO]

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]

Consideration of H.R. 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 745) (H. Rept. 111-255), H9548 [15SE]

Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 860) (H. Rept. 111-196), H8007 [10JY]

Crane Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 388) (S. Rept. 111-54), S7699 [20JY]

Dept. of Energy National Environmental Research Parks: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 2729) (H. Rept. 111-207), H8099 [14JY]

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]

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

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]

Great Cats and Rare Canids Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 529) (S. Rept. 111-52), S7699 [20JY]

Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 212) (S. Rept. 111-64), S8759 [4AU]

Joint Ventures for Bird Habitat Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 2188) (S. Rept. 111-111), S13698 [21DE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2188) (H. Rept. 111-201), H8007 [10JY]

Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act Amendment and Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3537) (H. Rept. 111-297), H11173 [9OC]

Magna Water District Water Reuse and Groundwater Recharge Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2265) (H. Rept. 111-258), H9737 [21SE]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 509) (H. Rept. 111-200), H8007 [10JY]

National Pipeline Safety Day: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 484) (H. Rept. 111-144), H6537 [10JN]

National Water Research and Development Initiative Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 1145) (H. Rept. 111-76), H4579 [21AP]

NOAA John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program Extension: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 859) (S. Rept. 111-70), S8992 [6AU]

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]

Oil Spill Prevention Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 685) (S. Rept. 111-26), S6580 [15JN]

Orange County, CA, Unused Lighthouse Reservation Elimination, Management Consistency for, and Preservation of, Rocks and Small Islands Along Coast: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 86) (H. Rept. 111-334), H13000 [16NO]

Payment Requirements of Non-Federal Share of Costs of Conservation Projects in Canada Funded Under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3433) (H. Rept. 111-296), H11173 [9OC]

Radioactive Import Deterrence Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 515) (H. Rept. 111-348), H13465 [2DE]

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]

Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 556) (H. Rept. 111-175), H7144 [23JN]

Support Goals and Ideals of World Water Day: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 81), S8192 [28JY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act Reauthorization and Renaming as the Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 345) (S. Rept. 111-49), S7639 [16JY]

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

Weather Mitigation Research Office: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 601) (S. Rept. 111-57), S7868 [22JY]

Wind Energy Research and Development Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 3165) (H. Rept. 111-248), H9340 [8SE]

Resolutions by organizations

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

Radioactive Import Deterrence Act: Salt Lake County, UT, Council, H13421 [2DE]

Rulings of the Chair

California: expand the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program (H.R. 2442), H11428 [15OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12517 [6NO]

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: EPA, S4641 [23AP]

Energy Development on Public Lands and the Outer Continental Shelf: Ken Salazar, Sec. of the Interior, S3339 [18MR]

———Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S3340 [18MR]

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

Summaries

Clean Energy Act (S. 2776), S11387 [16NO]

Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act (S. 539), S2845 [5MR]

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

Energy Sprawl or Energy Efficiency, S9546 [17SE]

Tables

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

Correction to the table of sponsors and cosponsors of earmark requests for H.R. 1105, omnibus appropriations, H2791 [25FE]

Testimonies

Chemical and Water Security Act: Rand Beers, Dept. of Homeland Security, H12408-H12411 [5NO]

Global Warming: Senator Gregg, S4027 [31MR]

Impact of Economy-Wide Global Warming Pollution Emission Cap and Trade Program on Agriculture and Jobs in the Western States: James H. Magagna, S8629-S8631 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 95, recognize importance of Forest Service Experimental Forests and Ranges, H9513 [15SE]

H. Res. 81, recognize importance and sustainability of U.S. hardwoods industry and urge such products be given full consideration in programs for constructing environmentally preferable buildings, H9517 [15SE]

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

H. Res. 352, consideration of H.R. 1145, National Water Research and Development Initiative Act, H4693 [23AP]

H. Res. 370, National Healthy Schools Day, H5433 [12MY]

H. Res. 459, National Safety Month, H9452 [14SE]

H. Res. 484, National Pipeline Safety Day, H6368 [9JN]

H. Res. 492, support goals and ideals of High-Performance Building Week, H6275 [8JN]

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

H. Res. 587, consideration of H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act, H7451 [26JN]

H. Res. 670, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary anniversary, H9761 [22SE]

H. Res. 701, Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve recognition as a unique and precious ecosystem, H10473 [6OC]

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. Res. 739, tribute to Norman E. Borlaug, H10101 [30SE]

H. Res. 745, consideration of H.R. 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act, H9566 [16SE]

H. Res. 806, concur in Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 1035, provide additional resources for operations of Morris K. Udall Foundation and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, H11052-H11055 [7OC]

H. Res. 830, consideration of H.R. 2442, Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act, H11411 [15OC]

H. Res. 839, condemn illegal extraction of natural resources from Madagascar, H12249 [3NO]

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

H. Res. 885, consideration of H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act, H12370 [5NO]

H.R. 81, Shark Conservation Act, H2879 [2MR]

H.R. 86, Orange County, CA, unused lighthouse reservation elimination, management consistency for the rocks and small islands along the coast, and meet original goal of preserving such rocks and small islands, H13534 [7DE]

H.R. 325, Avra/Black Wash Reclamation and Riparian Restoration Project, H6019 [2JN]

H.R. 388, Crane Conservation Act, H4530 [21AP]

H.R. 411, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act, H4533 [21AP]

H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Act reauthorization, H8831 [27JY]

H.R. 515, Radioactive Import Deterrence Act, H13419 [2DE]

H.R. 556, Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act, H8830 [27JY]

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

H.R. 637, South Orange County Recycled Water Enhancement Act, H1628 [23FE]

H.R. 860, Coral Reef Conservation Act reauthorization, H9744-H9748 [22SE]

H.R. 957, Green Energy Education Act, H4610 [22AP]

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

H.R. 1035, Morris K. Udall Foundation additional resources for operations and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, S9757 [23SE], H8834 [27JY]

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

H.R. 1145, National Water Research and Development Initiative Act, H4698 [23AP]

H.R. 1219, Lake Hodges Surface Water Improvement and Reclamation Act, H4537 [21AP]

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

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. 2188, Joint Ventures for Bird Habitat Conservation Act, H8053-H8055 [14JY]

H.R. 2265, Magna Water District Water Reuse and Groundwater Recharge Act, H9756 [22SE]

H.R. 2442, Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act, H10004 [29SE], H11419 [15OC]

H.R. 2522, raise ceiling on Federal share of cost of the Calleguas Municipal Water District Recycling Project in California, H9757 [22SE]

H.R. 2729, National Environmental Research Parks designation, H8363 [20JY]

H.R. 2751, Consumer Assistance To Recycle and Save Act, H6345-H6347 [9JN]

H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act, H12498-H12515 [6NO]

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

H.R. 2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act, H7471-H7619 [26JN]

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

H.R. 3165, Wind Energy Research and Development Act, H9351 [9SE]

H.R. 3433, payment requirements of non-Federal share of costs of conservation projects in Canada funded under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, H11178 [13OC]

H.R. 3435, Dept. of Transportation supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, H9233 [31JY]

H.R. 3537, Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act amendment and reauthorization, H11177 [13OC]

H.R. 3618, Clean Hull Act, H13013-H13015 [17NO]

H.R. 3738, Small Business Early-Stage Investment Act, H13081 [18NO]

S. 5, Cleaner, Greener, and Smarter Act, S45 [6JA]

S. 172, NOAA Ocean Exploration and Undersea Research Program Act, S219 [8JA]

S. 188, Colorado Northern Front Range Mountain Backdrop Protection Study Act, S232 [8JA]

S. 197, Crane Conservation Act, S259-S261 [9JA]

S. 247, Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act, S396 [14JA]

S. 268, Green-Collar Youth Jobs, Education, and Training Stimulus Act, S617-S619 [15JA]

S. 269, Retooling America's Workers for a Green Economy Act, S619 [15JA]

S. 345, Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization and rename as the Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act, S1062 [29JA]

S. 373, ban importation and interstate commerce of pythons, S1438 [3FE]

S. 503, No Surface Occupancy Western Arctic Coastal Plain Domestic Energy Security Act, S2593-S2595 [27FE]

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

S. 536, modify definition of the term ``renewable biomass'' under the Clean Air Act, S2834 [5MR]

S. 539, Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act, S2839-S2845 [5MR]

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

S. 624, Water for the World Act, S3186-S3188 [17MR]

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. 720, Federal Land Restoration, Enhancement, Public Education, and Information Resources (Federal Land REPAIR) Act, S3919 [26MR]

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

S. 774, National Energy Security Act, S4181-S4191 [1AP]

S. 817, Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act, S4370-S4373 [2AP]

S. 859, NOAA John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program extension, S4578 [22AP]

S. 866, No Child Left Inside Act, S4581-S4584 [22AP]

S. 901, Sustainable Revenue for Oregon Counties Act, S4761-S4763 [27AP]

S. 929, provide a tax credit for purchase of nonroad equipment with alternative power sources, S4897 [29AP]

S. 952, address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events, S5015-S5018 [1MY]

S. 1013, Dept. of Energy program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide, S5374 [12MY]

S. 1035, Drinking Water Adaptation, Technology, Education, and Research (WATER) Act, S5442 [13MY]

S. 1092, Reenergize America Loan Program Act, S5707 [20MY]

S. 1093, Oil Independence, Limiting Subsidies, and Accelerating Vehicle Efficiency (OILSAVE) Act, S5708 [20MY]

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

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

S. 1117, Upper Connecticut River Partnership Act, S5823 [21MY]

S. 1122, Good Neighbor Forestry Act, S5824 [21MY]

S. 1134, Responsible Use of Coal Act, S5841 [21MY]

S. 1135, Drive America Forward Act, S5841-S5843 [21MY]

S. 1138, Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act, S5844 [21MY]

S. 1183, Haiti Reforestation Act, S6191-S6193 [4JN]

S. 1200, Short Term Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act, S6262-S6265 [8JN]

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

S. 1246, Home Energy Retrofit Finance Program Act, S6552 [11JN]

S. 1248, Green Transportation Efficiency Act, S6554-S6556 [11JN]

S. 1250, Algae-based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act, S6557 [11JN]

S. 1252, promote ocean and human health, S6559 [11JN]

S. 1264, Pine River Indian Irrigation Project Act, S6607 [15JN]

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

S. 1371, Clean Renewable Water Supply Bond Act, S7088 [25JN]

S. 1396, AID pilot program to promote production and use of fuel-efficient stoves engineered to produce less black carbon than traditional stoves, S7143 [6JY]

S. 1399, Carbon Market Oversight Act, S7144-S7149 [6JY]

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

S. 1453, maintain annual Bureau of Reclamation base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs, S7483 [14JY]

S. 1502, Carbon Storage Stewardship Trust Fund Act, S7889 [22JY]

S. 1538, Black Carbon and Other Aerosols Research Act, S8276 [29JY]

S. 1539, Greenhouse Gas Observation and Analysis System Act, S8277 [29JY]

S. 1574, Clean Energy for Homes and Buildings Act, S8769-S8771 [4AU]

S. 1576, Forest Carbon Incentives Program Act, S8772 [4AU]

S. 1620, Efficient Vehicle Leadership Act, S9019 [6AU]

S. 1627, Consumer Fuels and Vehicle Choice Act, S9024 [6AU]

S. 1639, Expanding Industrial Energy Efficiency Incentives Act, S9042 [6AU]

S. 1658, Healthy Housing Council Act, S9266-S9268 [10SE]

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. 1667, Abrupt Climate Change Research Act, S9330 [14SE]

S. 1675, Energy Development Program Implementation Act, S9438 [16SE]

S. 1689, Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks Wilderness Act, S9565-S9567 [17SE]

S. 1711, Water Efficiency and Conservation Investment Act, S9844 [24SE]

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

S. 1713, Water Efficiency Via Carbon Harvesting and Restoration (WECHAR) Act, S9848-S9850 [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. 1818, provide additional resources for Morris K. Udall Foundation and rename as the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, S10584 [20OC], H11539 [21OC]

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

S. 1933, Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act, S10781-S10785 [27OC]

S. 2607, repeal provision in Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations legislation relative to geothermal energy receipts, S10962 [30OC]

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

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

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

S. Con. Res. 28, support goals of Smart Irrigation Month, S6656 [16JN]

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

S. Res. 57, National Asbestos Awareness Week, S2573 [26FE], S2852 [5MR]

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]

S. Res. 76, work with China to reduce or eliminate tariff and nontariff barriers to trade in clean energy and environmental goods and services, S3377 [18MR]

S. Res. 77, negotiate a bilateral agreement with China on clean energy cooperation, S3377 [18MR]

S. Res. 81, support goals and ideals of World Water Day, S3617 [23MR]

S. Res. 114, National Healthy Schools Day, S4763 [27AP]

S. Res. 137, Great Smoky Mountains National Park anniversary, S5295 [7MY], S5980 [2JN]

S. Res. 181, National Pipeline Safety Day, S6400, S6475 [10JN]

S. Res. 244, Wilderness Act anniversary, S8873, S8889 [5AU]

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

S. Res. 272, tribute to Norman E. Borlaug, S9441 [16SE]

S. Res. 273, tribute to Norman E. Borlaug, S9567, S9571 [17SE]

S. Res. 278, recognize contributions of Hudson River School painters to the U.S., S9591 [21SE]

S. Res. 297, recognize Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve as a unique and precious ecosystem, S10067 [1OC]

S. Res. 346, ensure International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas management of bluefin tuna fishery adheres to certain scientific advice to support conservation, recovery, and spawning efforts, S11293, S11301 [9NO]

S. Res. 379, ensure any treaty or agreement made to address climate change protects intellectual property rights for clean energy and environmental technology, S13394 [17DE]

Tributes

Borlaug, Norman E., H9673 [17SE]