HARBORS
Bills and resolutions
Chicago, IL: deauthorize a portion of the Chicago Harbor navigation project under the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers (see H.R. 6023), H6569 [30JY]
Corps of Engineers: cease construction of temporary causeway in connection with the Renard Island Confined Disposal Facility in Green Bay Harbor, WI, until certain conditions are met (see H.R. 6474), H8030 [2DE]
Delaware River Port Authority: withdraw congressional consent to interstate compact between New Jersey and Pennsylvania establishing the agency (see H.R. 6202), H6989 [23SE]
Dept. of Defense: require study and report on feasibility and potential of establishing a deep water sea port in the Arctic to protect and advance strategic U.S. interests (see H.R. 4576), H471 [2FE]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: authorize funds to be used to pay eligible costs of preparing Federal environmental impact statements for certain navigation projects (see H.R. 5621), H4905 [28JN]
———ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see S. 3213), S2377 [15AP] (see H.R. 4844), H1440 [15MR]
National security: enhance homeland security in U.S. ports and waterways (see H.R. 5346), H3657 [19MY]
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]
Transportation: provide States certain authority to adopt air pollution reduction requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities (see H.R. 5967), H6404 (see H.R. 5967), H6456 [29JY]
Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (see H.R. 5892), H6282 [28JY]
Remarks in House
Buffalo, NY: waterfront public access and economic revitalization funding, H6071 [27JY]
Dept. of Defense: transfer authority of Port of Guam Improvement Operation Fund operation and maintenance funding, H5404 [1JY], H6066 [27JY]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: authorize funds to be used to pay eligible costs of preparing Federal environmental impact statements for certain navigation projects (H.R. 5621), E1220 [28JN]
National security: counterterrorism initiatives funding, H3141-H3144 [5MY]
Port Arthur, TX: U.S. Army Military Surface and Distribution Command Strategic Seaport designee, E285 [2MR]
San Francisco Bay: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect water quality (H.R. 5061), H2805 [22AP]
Seattle, WA: Port of Seattle recipient of American Association of Port Authorities Comprehensive Environmental Management Award, E1571 [10AU]
Tacoma, WA: Port of Tacoma recipient of American Association of Port Authorities Environmental Enhancement Award, E1571 [10AU]
Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (H.R. 5892), E1460 [28JY], E1485 [29JY]
Remarks in Senate
Florida: address harbor dredging projects to ensure ability to accomodate post-Panamax ships, S1218 [5MR]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (S. 3213), S2378 [15AP]
National security: counterterrorism initiatives funding, S10884 [21DE]
San Francisco Bay: establish a grant program to assist in restoration (S. 3539), S5461 [25JN], S6045 [21JY]
Reports filed
San Francisco Bay Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3539) (S. Rept. 111-284), S7033 [13SE]
Water Resources Development Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5892) (H. Rept. 111-654), H7388 [29SE]
Summaries
Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 5892), E1460 [28JY]
Texts of