MONTANA

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Reclamation: modify purposes and operation of certain facilities to implement water rights compact among Montana, the Blackfeet Indian Tribe, and the U.S. (see S. 3290), S2803 [29AP] (see H.R. 5592), H4871 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice: improve compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see S. 3224), S2423 [19AP] (see H.R. 5119), H2842 [22AP]

Dept. of the Interior: sell certain Federal lands in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming, previously identified as suitable for disposal (see H.R. 5339), H3657 [19MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: report on establishment of a Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center or Polytrauma Network Site in the northern Rockies or Dakotas (see S. 3035), S742 [24FE]

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

Glacier National Park: anniversary (see S. Res. 520), S3473 [10MY]

Mining and mineral resources: withdraw Federal land on North Fork watershed located in the vicinity of Flathead National Forest from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see S. 3075), S1169 [4MR]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Montana except by express authorization of Congress (see H.R. 4754), H1167 [4MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: eliminate certain provisions pertaining to special Medicaid and Medicare funding for certain States (see H.R. 4960), H2457 [25MR]

Public lands: sustain economic development and recreational use of National Forest System land and add certain land to the National Wilderness Preservation System (see S. 4049), S10693 [18DE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Justice: improve compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (H.R. 5119), E661 [26AP]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in certain States except by express authorization of Congress, H1033 [3MR]

Native Americans: authorize tribal water rights settlements, H7685-H7695 [30NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: eliminate certain provisions pertaining to special Medicaid and Medicare funding for certain States, H2835 [22AP]

———eliminate certain provisions pertaining to special Medicaid and Medicare funding for certain States (H.R. 4960), H2804 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Bell, Darrell: nomination to be U.S. Marshal, S8850 [13DE]

Bureau of Reclamation: modify purposes and operation of certain facilities to implement water rights compact among Montana, the Blackfeet Indian Tribe, and the U.S. (S. 3290), S2807 [29AP]

Carroll College: tribute to football team, S11030 [22DE]

Dept. of Justice: improve compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (S. 3224), S2426 [19AP]

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

Frenchtown, MT: tribute to Frenchtown High School academic team, S4615 [7JN]

Glacier National Park: anniversary (S. Res. 520), S3485 [10MY]

Meyer, Les: Montana Association of Secondary School Principals Montana Principal of the Year award recipient, S7746 [29SE]

Mining and mineral resources: withdraw Federal land on North Fork watershed located in the vicinity of Flathead National Forest from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (S. 3075), S1172 [4MR], S4741 [9JN], S5543 [29JN], S10509 [17DE]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in certain States except by express authorization of Congress, S774 [25FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: eliminate certain provisions pertaining to special Medicaid and Medicare funding for certain States, S1831-S1837, S1845 [23MR], S1993, S1994 [24MR], S2074 [25MR]

Public lands: sustain economic development and recreational use of public lands, add lands to wilderness areas, release wilderness study areas, and designate new areas for recreation, S10685, S10686 [18DE]

Weather: express condolences and support for people affected by flooding and tornadoes, S5179 [21JN], S5242 [22JN]

Reports filed

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

Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 375) (S. Rept. 111-118), S122 [21JA]

In the Matter of Randy Vogel: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 111-464), H2798 [21AP]

North Fork Watershed Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3075) (S. Rept. 111-316), S7507 [27SE]

Texts of

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

S. Res. 520, Glacier National Park anniversary, S3475, S3485 [10MY]