MARINE RESOURCES

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), H6511, H6541, H6542, H6543, H6544, H6545, H6547, H6548, H6550 [30JY]

Articles and editorials

Antidrilling Commission, H4723 [23JN]

Obama Spill Panel Big on Policy, Not Engineering, H4722 [23JN]

Oil Spill Commission Coordinator Has Represented Environmental Groups, H4723 [23JN]

Reasoned Debate Needed To Amend Energy Legislation, H6505 [30JY]

Bills and resolutions

BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Inquiry Commission: establish (see S. 3344), S3536 [11MY] (see H.R. 5241), H3272 [6MY]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of John G. Shedd Aquarium and anniversary of ``Amazon Rising'' exhibit (see H. Res. 1354), H3441 [12MY]

Dept. of Commerce: limit authority to implement certain fishery closures absent certification that closure is the only option available for maintaining a fishery at a sustainable level (see H.R. 4634), H646 [22FE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), consideration (see H. Res. 1574), H6402 (see H. Res. 1574), H6454 [29JY]

———require offshore rigs to install acoustic control systems and improve oil spill response and removal technologies and methods (see H.R. 5313), H3483 [13MY]

Economic Development Administration: establish a grant program for organizations to assist individuals and businesses affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill to file claims for damages (see S. 3337), S3535 [11MY]

Fish and fishing: mitigate the economic impact of transition to sustainable fisheries on fishing communities (see S. 3594), S5963 [15JY] (see H.R. 6316), H7391 [29SE]

GAO: investigate and audit operations of the fund created by BP P.L.C., to compensate persons affected by the Gulf oil spill (see H.R. 6016), H6568 [30JY]

Gulf of Mexico: amend Jones Act and related statutes with respect to the liability of vessel owners and operators for damages (see S. 3600), S5964 [15JY]

———create system to resolve claims of economic injury caused by the Deepwater Horizon incident and renegotiate lease relative to incident to increase existing liability limits (see S. 3410), S4211 [25MY] (see S. 3461), S4621 [7JN]

———create system to resolve claims of economic injury caused by the Deepwater Horizon incident, investigate measures to prevent similar incidents, and improve the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund and oil spill research (see S. 3542), S5489 [28JN]

———recognize economic and environmental impacts of BP P.L.C., oil spill and urge BP to give all due consideration to offers of assistance, products, or services from States directly impacted (see S. Res. 582), S5850 [14JY] (see S. Res. 588), S6025 [20JY]

———require BP P.L.C., to establish a gulf coast recovery fund to cover cleanup efforts and damage claims associated with Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident (see H.R. 5520), H4424 [14JN]

———require BP P.L.C., to reimburse all costs incurred by the Federal Government in assisting with cleanup efforts in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident (see H. Con. Res. 280), H3657 [19MY]

———suspend certain activities until discharge of oil from the Deepwater Horizon incident has stopped and congressional report has been issued (see H.R. 5436), H4021 (see H.R. 5436), H4083 [27MY]

———waive compliance with the Jones Act to allow foreign-flagged vessels to assist in responding to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see S. 3512), S5153 [18JN] (see H.R. 5585), H4779 [23JN]

Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force: promote recreational fishing and boating (see H. Res. 1282), H2799 [21AP]

International Year of Biodiversity: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1308), H3078 [29AP]

Marianas Trench Marine National Monument: enhance visitor services, fish and wildlife research, and marine and coastal resource management on Guam (see H.R. 4493), H326 [21JA]

———recognize anniversary of dive to the Challenger Deep and its importance to marine research, ocean science, and future human exploration (see H. Res. 1027), H326 [21JA]

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 6315), H7391 [29SE]

Marine mammals: improve and strengthen whale conservation efforts and ensure that commercial, scientific, and other lethal whaling does not occur for any purpose other than aboriginal subsistence (see H. Res. 1390), H3823 [25MY]

———promote international whale conservation, protection, and research (see S. 3116), S1516 [15MR]

Maritime Center of Expertise for Maritime Oil Spill and Hazardous Substance Release Response: establish (see S. 3614), S5993 [19JY]

National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: authorize subpoena power (see S. 3462), S4658 [8JN] (see H.R. 5481), H4246 [8JN]

National Endowment for the Oceans: establish (see S. 3641), S6201 [22JY]

National Marine Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1458), H4677 [22JN]

NOAA: establish an Ombudsman Office within the National Marine Fisheries Service (see H.R. 5180), H3077 [29AP]

———research special circumstances associated with oil spill prevention and response in Arctic waters (see S. 3584), S5850 [14JY]

Oceans: ensure safe, secure, and reliable marine shipping in the Arctic including availability of aids to navigation, vessel escorts, spill response capability, and maritime search and rescue (see H.R. 5770), H5711 [19JY]

———improve ability to sustain healthy ocean and coastal ecosystems by maintaining capabilities relating to oil spill preparedness, prevention, response, restoration, and research (see S. 3597), S5964 [15JY] (see H.R. 6292), H7390 [29SE]

Oil Pollution Act: authorize advances from Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see S. 3473), S4745 [9JN] (see H.R. 5499), H4386 [10JN]

———extend liability to corporations, partnerships, and other persons having ownership interests in responsible parties (see H.R. 5686), H5501 [1JY]

———increase limits on liability for economic damages resulting from an oil spill (see S. 3375), S3716 [13MY] (see H.R. 5356), H3701 [20MY]

———permit Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund use by Federal agencies to research, prevent, and respond to oil spills, for environmental studies, and grants for affected communities (see S. 3580), S5849 [14JY]

———repeal limits on liability for economic damages resulting from an oil spill (see H.R. 5355), H3701 [20MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: protect marine and coastal environments in making areas available for leasing, exploration, and development and prohibit oil and gas leasing, exploration, and development in important ecological areas (see H.R. 5657), H5303 [30JN]

———reform management of energy and mineral resources, improve oil spill compensation, and terminate moratorium on deepwater drilling (see S. 3643), S6201 [22JY]

———suspend certain activities until the investigation into the Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico has been completed (see S. 3308), S3164 [5MY] (see H.R. 5222), H3201 [5MY]

Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act: increase limits on liability (see S. 3346), S3536 [11MY] (see H.R. 5459), H4214 [28MY]

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

Taxation: ensure oil production excise tax will continue to pay for cleanup of, and damages incurred by current oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and any future spills (see H. Res. 1374), H3657 [19MY]

———modify rate of tax for the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (see S. 3309), S3164 [5MY]

World Ocean Day: observance (see H. Res. 1330), H3201 [5MY]

Histories

Timeline for Approvals of Deepwater Horizon Lease, H4342 [10JN]

Letters

Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act: Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, H6467 [30JY]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H6466 [30JY]

———Representative Levin, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E1639 [15SE]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), E1640 [15SE]

Federal response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion in Gulf of Mexico: Benjamin D. Wilcox, Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., H6504 [30JY]

———Bruce Vincent, Independent Petroleum Association of America, H6506 [30JY]

———Burt Adams, National Ocean Industries Association, H6504 [30JY]

———Dave Freudenthal, Governor of Wyoming, H6504 [30JY]

———Don G. Briggs, Louisiana Oil & Gas Co., H6505 [30JY]

———John A. Rathmell, Jr., Lockton Co., LLC, H6505 [30JY]

———John Lloyd, Lloyd & Partners, Ltd., H6506 [30JY]

———Paul King, Indecs Corp., H6507 [30JY]

———Robert P. Hartwig, Insurance Information Institute, H6506 [30JY]

———Senator LeMieux, S5169 [21JN]

———several Texas government officials, H6504 [30JY]

National energy policy: Senator Voinovich, S6545 [30JY]

Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund advances for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill: Peter R. Orszag, OMB, H4338, H4342 [10JN]

Memorandums

Oil Spill Response Vessels Capable of Skimming Oil Released From the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: J.A. Watson, Coast Guard, S5670 [30JN]

Motions

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), H6558 [30JY]

Remarks in House

ABS Materials, Inc.: tribute to efforts to assist with cleanup in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident, H4653 [22JN]

Alabama: observance of Day of Prayer to benefit victims of oil leak caused by oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico, E1344 [15JY]

BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Inquiry Commission: establish (H.R. 5241), H3206 [6MY], H3516 [18MY]

CEDO Intercultural (organization): anniversary, E679 [27AP]

Cousteau, Jacques-Yves: tribute (H. Res. 518), H4225-H4227 [8JN]

Dept. of Commerce: limit authority to implement certain fishery closures absent certification that closure is the only option available for maintaining a fishery at a sustainable level (H.R. 4634), H662 [23FE], H799 [24FE]

Dept. of the Interior: ensure citizens living in the gulf coast region have input in the Gulf Coast Restoration Task Force, H6539 [30JY]

———ensure no delay in development of ocean renewable energy resources due to establishment of the Bureau of Energy and Resource Management, H6541, H6542 [30JY]

———establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), H5668-H5670 [15JY], H5910 [21JY], H6287 [29JY], H6493, H6508-H6552, H6555-H6561 [30JY], E1545, E1546 [10AU]

———establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), consideration (H. Res. 1574), H6462-H6468 [30JY]

———establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), corrections in engrossment, H6562 [30JY]

———establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), motion to recommit, H6558 [30JY]

———establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), unanimous-consent request, H6548 [30JY]

———require updates to ethics guidelines, access to best available technology for oil spill response and mitigation, and certify that response and exploration plans include best available technology, H6543, H6544 [30JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: give preference in allocating Small Business Lending Fund Program funds to areas where businesses and the economy have been affected by Deepwater Horizon incident, H4537, H4538 [16JN], E1129 [17JN]

Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries (H.R. 1584), H799 [24FE]

Florida: impact of Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico on travel and tourism, H3665 [20MY], H4443, H4446 [15JN], H4576 [16JN]

GAO: investigate and audit operations of the fund created by BP P.L.C., to compensate persons affected by the Gulf oil spill (H.R. 6016), H7143, H7144 [28SE]

Gulf of Mexico: call on BP P.L.C., to improve system to resolve claims of economic injury caused by the Deepwater Horizon incident, H4218 [8JN], H4371 [10JN]

———Federal response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion, H3765 [25MY], H3854, H3855 [26MY], H4374-H4376 [10JN], H4390 [14JN], H4446, H4489 [15JN], H4572, H4573, H4575, H4576, H4584-H4591 [16JN], H4605, H4630, H4631 [17JN], H4671 [22JN], H4746-H4750 [23JN], H5289-H5293, H5298 [30JN], H5610, H5613 [14JY]

———impact of response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion on the environment and future offshore drilling policies, H3129, H3131, H3132 [5MY], H3250 [6MY], H3313 [12MY], H3488, H3489, H3530-H3535 [18MY], H3687 [20MY], H3722 [24MY], H3792, H3793 [25MY], H3828 [26MY], H3874 [27MY], H4207 [28MY], H4250 [9JN], H4370, H4374, H4379-H4383 [10JN], H4446, H4482 [15JN], H4576, H4578-H4584 [16JN], H4655, H4656, H4671 [22JN], H4915 [29JN], E870 [18MY]

———processing of claims relative to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident, H6540 [30JY]

———require BP P.L.C., to establish a gulf coast recovery fund to cover cleanup efforts and damage claims associated with Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident, H4441 [15JN], H4580 [16JN], H4619 [17JN], H5291-H5293 [30JN]

———require BP P.L.C., to provide critical data and samples to scientists studying the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident, H4370 [10JN]

———require BP P.L.C., to reimburse all costs incurred by the Federal Government in assisting with cleanup efforts in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident, H4252 [9JN], H4444 [15JN], H4511, H4584-H4586, H4587, H4589 [16JN], H4601 [17JN]

———response to BP P.L.C., assisting the Federal Government in cleanup efforts in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident, H6540 [30JY]

———waive compliance with the Jones Act to allow foreign-flagged vessels to assist in responding to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, H4375 [10JN], H4586-H4589, H4591, H4593 [16JN], H4629, H4630 [17JN], H4671 [22JN], H5961 [22JY]

International Year of Biodiversity: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1308), E721 [29AP]

Marianas Trench Marine National Monument: recognize anniversary of dive to the Challenger Deep and its importance to marine research, ocean science, and future human exploration (H. Res. 1027), H1689-H1691 [19MR]

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 6315), E1875 [29SE]

Marine mammals: cumulative impacts of oil and natural gas extraction activities, H6539 [30JY]

National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: authorize subpoena power (H.R. 5481), H4721-H4727 [23JN], H5914 [21JY], E1195, E1198, E1205, E1210 [24JN]

Obama, President: Executive order to establish a comprehensive national ocean policy, H6166 [28JY]

Oceans: adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, and study its impacts and effects on marine ecosystems and coastal economies, H4680 [23JN]

———adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, and study its impacts and effects on marine ecosystems and coastal economies (H. Res. 989), H4252-H4256 [9JN]

———authorize funds to acquire hydrographic data and provide services specific to the Arctic for safe navigation, delineate U.S. extended continental shelf, and monitor coastal changes (H.R. 2864), H5516, H5517 [13JY], E1415 [22JY]

———develop and coordinate interagency ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish ocean acidification program within NOAA (H.R. 14), H4255 [9JN]

———impact of ocean acidification, H2806 [22AP]

Oil Pollution Act: allow companies to meet financial responsibility requirements by participation in cooperative arrangements such as pooling of resources or joint insurance coverage, H6508, H6544, H6545 [30JY]

———authorize advances from Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (S. 3473), H4336-H4342, H4381 [10JN], H5914 [21JY]

———extend liability to corporations, partnerships, and other persons having ownership interests in responsible parties (H.R. 5686), E1283 [1JY]

———increase limits on liability for economic damages resulting from an oil spill, H3548 [19MY]

———increase limits on liability for economic damages resulting from an oil spill (H.R. 5356), H4590 [16JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: suspend certain activities until the investigation into the Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico has been completed, H4304 [9JN]

———suspend certain activities until the investigation into the Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico has been completed (H.R. 5222), H3530-H3533 [18MY]

Stanwood Boom Works (business): tribute to efforts to assist with cleanup in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident, H4653 [22JN]

Taiwan: tribute to efforts to assist with cleanup in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident, E1284 [1JY], E1289 [13JY]

Taxation: expand definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and special allowance for plant property (H.R. 4168), H7070-H7073 [28SE], E1857 [29SE]

———modify rate of tax for the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, H4182 [28MY], H4587 [16JN]

World Ocean Day: observance (H. Res. 1330), H4262-H4266 [9JN], E1066 [10JN], E1106 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

Business and industry: create an industry-funded insurance program that spreads liability for economic damages resulting from an oil spill among all oil companies participating in offshore drilling, S6269 [27JY]

———tribute to the underwater operations industry, S480 [4FE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), S6561 [2AU], S6668 [3AU], S6677 [4AU]

Economic Development Administration: establish a grant program for organizations to assist individuals and businesses affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill to file claims for damages, S4203 [25MY]

Fish and fishing: mitigate the economic impact of transition to sustainable fisheries on fishing communities (S. 3594), S5967 [15JY]

Florida: impact of Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico on travel and tourism, S4602 [7JN]

Gulf of Mexico: authorization of National Guard members to assist oil leak clean-up, S5066 [17JN]

———call on BP P.L.C., to improve system to resolve claims of economic injury caused by the Deepwater Horizon incident, S4964, S4965 [16JN]

———create system to resolve claims of economic injury caused by the Deepwater Horizon incident and renegotiate lease relative to incident to increase existing liability limits, S4841 [10JN]

———create system to resolve claims of economic injury caused by the Deepwater Horizon incident and renegotiate lease relative to incident to increase existing liability limits (S. 3410), S4394 [25MY], S4397, S4432 [26MY]

———create system to resolve claims of economic injury caused by the Deepwater Horizon incident and renegotiate lease relative to incident to increase existing liability limits (S. 3410), unanimous-consent request, S4179-S4181 [25MY]

———Federal response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion, S4895, S4899, S4916 [15JN], S4951-S4953, S4966 [16JN], S5065-S5069 [17JN], S5169-S5171 [21JN], S5231-S5240 [22JN], S5289 [23JN], S5422 [24JN], S5505, S5513 [29JN], S5638-S5641, S5669-S5671 [30JN]

———impact of response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion on the environment and future offshore drilling policies, S2782-S2784 [29AP], S3016 [3MY], S3126 [5MY], S3794 [17MY], S3955 [19MY], S4397 [26MY], S4587, S4589, S4600, S4604, S4606 [7JN], S4629 [8JN], S4710 [9JN], S4798, S4837 [10JN], S4896, S4897, S4899 [15JN], S4978 [16JN], S5078-S5080, S5095 [17JN], S5827 [14JY]

———monitor clean up of oil spill from accidental explosion of oil rig, S4432-S4434 [26MY]

———recognize economic and environmental impacts of BP P.L.C., oil spill and urge BP to give all due consideration to offers of assistance, products, or services from States directly impacted (S. Res. 588), S6037 [20JY]

———report on congressional delegation trip relative to impact of response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion on the environment and future offshore drilling policies, S4904 [15JN]

———require BP P.L.C., to establish a gulf coast recovery fund to cover cleanup efforts and damage claims associated with Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident, S4636 [8JN], S4722 [9JN], S4896, S4899, S4904 [15JN], S4952, S4962 [16JN], S5143 [18JN]

———require BP P.L.C., to reimburse all costs incurred by the Federal Government in assisting with cleanup efforts in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident, S4185 [25MY], S4809, S4841 [10JN], S4870 [14JN]

———waive compliance with the Jones Act to allow foreign-flagged vessels to assist in responding to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, S5069, S5095 [17JN], S5169-S5171 [21JN], S5513 [29JN], S5670 [30JN]

National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: authorize subpoena power (H.R. 5481), S5456 [24JN], S5459 [25JN]

———authorize subpoena power (H.R. 5481), unanimous-consent request, S5654 [30JN], S7716, S7717 [29SE]

———authorize subpoena power (S. 3462), unanimous-consent request, S5052 [17JN], S5654 [30JN]

National Endowment for the Oceans: establish (S. 3641), S6156, S6204-S6206 [22JY]

Oil Pollution Act: authorize advances from Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (S. 3473), S4785 [9JN]

———ensure any increase in the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund be used for oil spill clean-up, S4642, S4645 [8JN], S4711, S4712, S4720 [9JN], S4924-S4928 [15JN], S5063 [17JN], S5144 [18JN]

———increase limits on liability for economic damages resulting from an oil spill, S3794 [17MY], S5146 [18JN]

———increase limits on liability for economic damages resulting from an oil spill (S. 3375), S3855 [18MY]

———repeal limits on liability for economic damages resulting from an oil spill, S6356 [28JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: reform management of energy and mineral resources, improve oil spill compensation, and terminate moratorium on deepwater drilling (S. 3643), S6226 [22JY], S6229 [26JY], S6346, S6348, S6365-S6367 [28JY]-S6544 [30JY]

———suspend certain activities until the investigation into the Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico has been completed (S. 3308), S3134 [5MY]

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

Taxation: expand definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and special allowance for plant property (H.R. 4168), S7774 [29SE], S7871 [15NO]

———modify rate of tax for the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, S4715-S4717 [9JN], S4897, S4903 [15JN], S4952 [16JN], S5081 [17JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Program estimate of environmental restoration costs for BP P.L.C., S5827 [14JY]

Reports filed

Arctic Ocean Research and Science Policy Review Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1562) (S. Rept. 111-193), S4143 [24MY]

Bunitan Tasi Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4493) (H. Rept. 111-484), H3540 [18MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3534, Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act and H.R. 5851, Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1574) (H. Rept. 111-582), H6402, H6454 [29JY]

Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3534) (H. Rept. 111-575), H6282 [28JY], H6402, H6454 [29JY], H6567 [30JY]

Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2859) (S. Rept. 111-349), S7965 [17NO]

Hydrographic Data Acquisition Funds and Provide Services Specific to Arctic for Safe Navigation, Delineate Extended Continental Shelf, and Monitor Coastal Changes: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2864)0 (H. Rept. 111-532), H5545 [13JY]

Marianas Trench Marine National Monument Visitor Facility Establishment and Operation: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3511) (H. Rept. 111-483), H3540 [18MY]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 509) (S. Rept. 111-173), S2642 [26AP]

National Fish Habitat Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1214) (S. Rept. 111-190), S3831 [17MY]

Northern Mariana Islands Submerged Lands Conveyance: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 934) (S. Rept. 111-197), S4143 [24MY]

Oil Spill Response Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3614), S9021 [14DE]

Securing Health for Ocean Resources and Environment (SHORE) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3597), S10514 [17DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), H6493 [30JY]

Tables

Dept. of State chart on Deepwater Horizon oil spill response—international offers of assistance from governments and international bodies, S5236-S5239 [22JN]

Florida National Incident Command daily situation update, S5068 [17JN], S5234 [22JN]

Florida response to the Deepwater Horizon incident by county, S5067 [17JN], S5170 [21JN], S5233 [22JN]

Oil drilling and production activities in the Gulf of Mexico, H4340 [10JN]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4168, Algae-Based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act, H7148, H7206 [28SE]

Pay-as-you-go effects of S. 3473, Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund advances for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, S4785 [9JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 518, tribute to Jacques-Yves Cousteau, H4225 [8JN]

H. Res. 989, adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, and study its impacts and effects on marine ecosystems and coastal economies, H4252 [9JN]

H. Res. 1027, recognize anniversary of dive to the Challenger Deep in the Marianas Trench and its importance to marine research, ocean science, and future human exploration, H1689 [19MR]

H. Res. 1330, World Ocean Day, H4262 [9JN]

H. Res. 1574, consideration of H.R. 3534, Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act and H.R. 5851, Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act, H6462 [30JY]

H.R. 2864, hydrographic data acquisition funds authorization and provide services specific to the Arctic for safe navigation, delineate U.S. extended continental shelf, and monitor coastal changes, H5516 [13JY]

H.R. 3534, Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act, H6511-H6536 [30JY]

H.R. 4168, Algae-Based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act, H7070 [28SE]

H.R. 5481, National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling subpoena power authorization, H4721 [23JN]

H.R. 6016, Audit the BP Fund Act, H7143 [28SE]

S. 3473, Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund advances for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, S4749, S4785 [9JN], H4336 [10JN]

S. 3594, Fishery Conservation Transition Act, S5967 [15JY]

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

S. 3643, Oil Spill Response Improvement Act, S6207-S6220 [22JY]

S. Res. 582, recognize economic and environmental impacts of BP P.L.C., oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and urge BP to give all due consideration to offers of assistance, products, or services from States directly impacted, S5859 [14JY]

S. Res. 588, recognize economic and environmental impacts of BP P.L.C., oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and urge BP to give all due consideration to offers of assistance, products, or services from States directly impacted, S6027, S6037 [20JY]