FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT

Amendments

National Estuary Program: reauthorize (H.R. 4715), H2603, H2605, H2607, H2608 [15AP]

Water pollution: clarify Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution (S. 3481), S10932, S10933 [21DE]

Bills and resolutions

Chesapeake Bay: create a designation for property owners who take action to reduce nutrient and sediment runoff into the watershed (see H.R. 6382), H7394 [29SE]

Columbia River: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect and restore water quality (see S. 3025), S698 [23FE] (see H.R. 4652), H754 [23FE]

Crime: require restitution for victims of criminal violations (see S. 3466), S4744 [9JN]

EPA: carry out activities for the restoration, conservation, and management of Onondaga Lake in New York (see S. 3943), S7899 [15NO] (see H.R. 5635), H4974 (see H.R. 5635), H5203 [29JN] (see H.R. 6360), H7393 [29SE]

———eliminate authority to deny or restrict the use of a defined area as a dredged or fill material disposal site (see H.R. 5992), H6568 [30JY]

———establish the Columbia Basin Restoration Program (see S. 3550), S5538 [29JN] (see S. 4016), S8641 [8DE]

———make additional capitalization grants to State water pollution control revolving funds that adopt smart growth principles (see H.R. 6182), H6879 [22SE]

———reduce or eliminate the risk of releases of hazardous chemicals from public water systems and wastewater treatment works (see S. 3598), S5964 [15JY]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: clarify authorized use of registered pesticides (see S. 3735), S6883 [5AU] (see H.R. 6273), H7390 [29SE]

Foreign trade: prohibit import of paper products not manufactured in accordance with requirements under Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 6285), H7390 [29SE]

Great Lakes: protect and restore (see S. 3073), S1169 [4MR] (see H.R. 4755), H1167 [4MR]

Hazardous substances: ensure safe and proper use of dispersants in the event of an oil spill or release of hazardous substances (see S. 3661), S6397 [28JY] (see H.R. 6119), H6681 [14SE]

Lakes: include certain inland lakes within a coastal water monitoring and grant program (see S. 3750), S6884 [5AU]

National Estuary Program: reauthorize (see S. 3540), S5488 [28JN] (see H.R. 4715), H1026 [2MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 4715), consideration (see H. Res. 1248), H2578 [14AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: improve oil spill response plans (see H.R. 5608), H4876 [25JN]

———modernize and enhance Federal response to oil spills and improve oversight and regulation of offshore drilling (see H.R. 5677), H5501 [1JY]

Petroleum: establish Federal Oil Spill Research Committee and improve oil spill response plans (see S. 3603), S5964 [15JY]

Public works: making supplemental appropriations for investments in clean water projects and transportation infrastructure (see H.R. 5935), H6403 (see H.R. 5935), H6455 [29JY]

San Francisco Bay: establish a grant program to assist in restoration (see S. 3539), S5461 [25JN]

———provide assistance for programs and activities to protect water quality (see H.R. 5061), H2640 [15AP]

Ships and vessels: extend period during which the EPA and States are prohibited from requiring Federal Water Pollution Control Act permits for certain discharges incidental to normal operation (see S. 3372), S3716 [13MY] (see H.R. 5301), H3482 [13MY]

Water: assist municipalities experiencing significant hardships raising revenue to finance projects and activities for construction of wastewater treatment works (see H.R. 6353), H7393 [29SE]

Water pollution: clarify Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution (see S. 3481), S4850 [10JN] (see H.R. 5724), H5546 [13JY]

———establish a process for quickly and effectively soliciting, assessing, and deploying offshore oil and hazardous substance cleanup technologies (see H.R. 5727), H5546 [13JY]

Waterways: reaffirm U.S. jurisdiction over waters (see H.R. 5088), H2798 [21AP]

Letters

Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act: Senator Coburn, S6022 [20JY]

Motions

National Estuary Program: reauthorize (H.R. 4715), H2611 [15AP]

Remarks in House

Chesapeake Bay: create a designation for property owners who take action to reduce nutrient and sediment runoff into the watershed (H.R. 6382), E1842 [29SE]

Columbia River: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect and restore water quality (H.R. 4652), E212 [23FE]

EPA: clarify procedures to ensure a collaborative process involving all stakeholders when developing a management plan for National Estuary Program, H2608, H2609 [15AP]

———continue funding of National Estuary Program at current levels, H2611, H2612 [15AP]

———ensure that conservation plans address the impacts and potential effects of sea level change under the National Estuary Program, H2607, H2608 [15AP]

———identify best practices and reduce redundant reporting requirements for grant recipients under the National Estuary Program, H2604, H2605 [15AP]

———monitor both pathways and ecosystems to track introduction and establishment of nonnative species under the National Estuary Program, H2607 [15AP]

———require coordinated monitoring strategy between Federal, State, and local agencies under the National Estuary Program, H2605 [15AP]

Great Lakes: include waterways and connecting waterways under definition of estuary, H2605-H2607 [15AP]

Hazardous substances: ban use of dispersants in the event of an oil spill or release of hazardous substances until they are determined to be environmentally safe, H6499 [30JY]

National Estuary Program: reauthorize, E1388 [21JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 4715), H2595-H2614 [15AP], E1485 [29JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 4715), consideration (H. Res. 1248), H2585-H2593 [15AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 4715), motion to recommit, H2611, H2612 [15AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: improve oil spill response plans (H.R. 5608), E1211 [25JN]

———modernize and enhance Federal response to oil spills and improve oversight and regulation of offshore drilling (H.R. 5677), E1285 [1JY], E1473 [29JY]

San Francisco Bay: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect water quality (H.R. 5061), H2805 [22AP]

Ships and vessels: extend period during which the EPA and States are prohibited from requiring Federal Water Pollution Control Act permits for certain discharges incidental to normal operation (H.R. 5301), H5743-H5746 [20JY], E1388 [21JY]

———extend period during which the EPA and States are prohibited from requiring Federal Water Pollution Control Act permits for certain discharges incidental to normal operation (S. 3372), H6428, H6429 [29JY]

Water pollution: clarify Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution (H.R. 5724), E1299 [13JY]

———clarify Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution (S. 3481), H8978-H8980 [22DE], E2245 [22DE], E2258 [29DE]

Waterways: reaffirm U.S. jurisdiction over waters (H.R. 5088), E608 [21AP]

Remarks in Senate

Chesapeake Bay: improve and reauthorize the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program (S. 1816), S6045 [21JY]

Crime: require restitution for victims of criminal violations, S6510 [29JY]

———require restitution for victims of criminal violations (S. 3466), S4746 [9JN]

EPA: establish the Columbia Basin Restoration Program (S. 3550), S5540-S5544 [29JN], S6045 [21JY]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: clarify authorized use of registered pesticides (S. 3735), S6894 [5AU]

Great Lakes: protect and restore (S. 3073), S1171 [4MR], S6045 [21JY]

Gulf of Mexico: expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to monitor, restore, and protect the resource productivity, water quality, and marine ecosystems (S. 1311), S6045 [21JY]

National Estuary Program: reauthorize (H.R. 4715), S6045 [21JY]

———reauthorize (S. 3540), S5490 [28JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: improve oil spill response plans, S6286 [27JY]

Petroleum: establish Federal Oil Spill Research Committee and improve oil spill response plans (S. 3603), S5970 [15JY]

Puget Sound Program Office: establish (S. 2739), S6045 [21JY]

San Francisco Bay: establish a grant program to assist in restoration (S. 3539), S5461 [25JN], S6045 [21JY]

Ships and vessels: extend period during which the EPA and States are prohibited from requiring Federal Water Pollution Control Act permits for certain discharges incidental to normal operation (S. 3372), S5867 [14JY]

Water pollution: clarify Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution (S. 3481), S4855 [10JN], S10933 [21DE], S11023 [22DE]

Waterways: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over waters (S. 787), S2513 [21AP]

Reports filed

Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1816) (S. Rept. 111-333), S7615 [28SE]

Clarify Federal Responsibility for Stormwater Pollution: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3481), S10514 [17DE]

Clean Coastal Environment and Public Health Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 878) (S. Rept. 111-170), S2476 [20AP]

Clean Estuaries Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 4715) (S. Rept. 111-293), S7174 [16SE]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4715) (H. Rept. 111-442), H1595 [17MR]

Clean Water Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 787) (S. Rept. 111-361), S8786 [10DE]

Columbia River Basin Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 4016) (S. Rept. 111-358), S8641 [8DE]

Consideration of H.R. 4715, Clean Estuaries Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1248) (H. Rept. 111-463), H2578 [14AP]

Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3466), S5438 [24JN]

Extend EPA and States Prohibition From Requiring Federal Water Pollution Control Act Permits for Discharges From Vessels Incidental to Normal Operation: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3372) (S. Rept. 111-209), S5153 [18JN]

Extend Period That EPA and States Are Prohibited From Requiring Water Pollution Control Permits for Discharges Incidental to Vessel Operation: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5301) (H. Rept. 111-539), H5674 [15JY]

Great Lakes Ecosystem Protection Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3073) (S. Rept. 111-283), S7033 [13SE]

Gulf of Mexico Restoration and Protection Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1311) (S. Rept. 111-241), S6583 [2AU]

Puget Sound Recovery Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2739) (S. Rept. 111-292), S7174 [16SE]

Remediate Sediment Contamination in Areas of Concern: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 933) (S. Rept. 111-170), S2476 [20AP]

San Francisco Bay Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3539) (S. Rept. 111-284), S7033 [13SE]

Sewage Overflow Community Right-To-Know Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 937) (S. Rept. 111-170), S2476 [20AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 1248, consideration of H.R. 4715, Clean Estuaries Act and same-day consideration of rule and consideration under suspension of the rules of H.R. 4851, Continuing Extension Act, H2585 [15AP]

H.R. 4715, Clean Estuaries Act, H2601 [15AP]

H.R. 5301, extend period during which the EPA and States are prohibited from requiring Federal Water Pollution Control Act permits for certain discharges from ships and vessels incidental to normal operation, H5743-H5745 [20JY]

S. 3025, Columbia River Basin Restoration Act, S707-S709 [23FE]

S. 3372, extend period during which the EPA and States are prohibited from requiring Federal Water Pollution Control Act permits for certain discharges from ships and vessels incidental to normal operation, S5867 [14JY]

S. 3372, extend period during which the EPA and States are prohibited from requiring Federal Water Pollution Control Act permits for certain discharges from ships and vessels incidental to normal operation of vessels, H6428 [29JY]

S. 3466, Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act, S4747 [9JN]

S. 3481, clarify Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution, S4856 [10JN], H8978 [22DE]

S. 3539, San Francisco Bay Restoration Act, S5462 [25JN]

S. 3540, Clean Estuaries Act, S5490-S5492 [28JN]

S. 3550, Columbia River Basin Restoration Act, S5541-S5543 [29JN]

S. 3603, Oil Spill Technology and Research Act, S5971 [15JY]

S. 3735, clarify authorized use of registered pesticides under Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, S6895 [5AU]