NATURAL RESOURCES

Addresses

When the Landscape Is Quiet Again: Arthur A. Link (1973), H4359 [10JN]

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior: approve the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement (H.R. 3254), consideration (H. Res. 1017), H210 [20JA]

———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

Aquaculture: implement a moratorium on offshore aquaculture for a period after submission of a report on its environmental and economic impact (see S. 3417), S4212 [25MY]

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

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]

———participate in phase one of the South San Diego County Water Reclamation Project (see H.R. 4579), H554 [3FE]

Business and industry: remove the cap on punitive damages allowed under maritime law established by the Supreme Court in Exxon Shipping Co., v. Baker (see S. 3345), S3536 [11MY]

Corps of Engineers: determine the feasibility of carrying out a project to address water resource development and management needs of the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indian Reservation (see H.R. 4882), H1656 [18MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Natural Resources Conservation Service (see S. Con. Res. 62), S2803 [29AP] (see H. Con. Res. 269), H2936 [27AP]

Dept. of Energy: improve geothermal energy technology and demonstrate use of geothermal energy in large scale thermal applications (see S. 3619), S6024 [20JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: commission an independent review of the threat of a terrorist attack posed to offshore energy infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 5684), H5501 [1JY]

Dept. of the Interior: agree to lessee requests to amend certain Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases and incorporate price thresholds applicable to royalty suspension provisions (see H.R. 4521), H386 [26JA]

———allow storage and conveyance of nonproject water at the Norman Project in Oklahoma (see S. 3573), S5786 [13JY]

———approve the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement (H.R. 3254), consideration (see H. Res. 1017), H193 [19JA]

———authorize BLM, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Forest Service to respond to violations of regulations on the management, use, and protection of public lands (see S. 2999), S482 [4FE] (see H.R. 4589), H555 [3FE]

———authorize participation in design and construction of water treatment facility to reclaim and reuse municipal wastewater within the Orange County Water District service area (see H.R. 5039), H2640 [15AP]

———carry out programs and activities for connecting children and families with the outdoors (see H.R. 6426), H7613 [18NO]

———conduct a technological capability assessment, survey, and economic feasibility study on recovery of minerals from the seabed of the U.S. (see H.R. 4792), H1220 [9MR]

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

———improve administration of the Minerals Management Service (see S. 3431), S4442 [26MY]

———participate in projects to encourage design, planning, and construction of the North Los Angeles County, CA, Regional Water Recycling Project (see H.R. 4726), H1026 [2MR]

———prohibit issuance of new oil or natural gas leases to persons that fail to renegotiate existing leases incorporating limitations on royalty relief based on market price (see H.R. 6051), H6570 [30JY]

———prohibit royalty incentives for deepwater drilling (see S. 3541), S5489 [28JN]

———provide grants and enter into cooperative agreements for integrated regional water conservation plans (see H.R. 6281), H7390 [29SE]

———reform the Minerals Management Service, inspect vessels and facilities used for oil and gas drilling, and repeal limit of liability for discharge of oil from an offshore facility (see H.R. 5572), H4677 [22JN]

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

———study suitability and feasibility of designating prehistoric, historic, and limestone forest sites on Rota, Northern Mariana Islands, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 4686), H833 [24FE]

Developing countries: ensure affordable and equitable access to safe water and sanitation (see H.R. 6565), H8940 [21DE]

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]

EPA: establish centers of excellence for green infrastructure (see S. 3561), S5699 [30JN]

———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 Water Pollution Control Act: reaffirm U.S. jurisdiction over waters (see H.R. 5088), H2798 [21AP]

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]

Government regulations: require use of safe well control technologies and practices for the drilling of high-risk oil and gas wells (see H.R. 5626), H4974 (see H.R. 5626), H5203 [29JN]

Great Lakes: affirm waters are impressed and managed consistent with public trust principles to protect the navigational, conservation, and public interest in such waters (see H.R. 6006), 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]

———ensure Government access to independent, peer-reviewed scientific data and information to assess health of oil spill clean-up workers and vulnerable residents resulting from Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H.R. 6017), H6569 [30JY]

———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 relations: strengthen U.S. capacity to lead international community in reversing renewable natural resource degradation trends (see S. 3508), S5112 [17JN] (see H.R. 4959), H2457 [25MR]

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

Investments: increase funding for individual development accounts through funds received by eliminating the domestic production tax deduction for coal and other hard mineral fossil fuels (see H.R. 6067), H6570 [30JY]

Mining and mineral resources: promote exploration for and development of rare earth elements and reestablish competitive supply chain for rare earth materials (see S. 4031), S10304 [15DE]

———reestablish competitive production industries, processing, refining, purification, metals production and alloying, and magnet production relative to domestic rare earths (see S. 3521), S5268 [22JN] (see H.R. 4866), H1595 [17MR]

Montana: 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]

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]

Oceans: 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]

———require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (see S. 3305), S3091 [4MY] (see S. 3472), S4745 [9JN] (see H.R. 5214), H3201 [5MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit leasing regions of Gulf of Mexico and increase fuel economy standards (see S. 3433), S4528 [27MY]

———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]

———require royalty and other payments for oil that is removed under an offshore oil and gas lease and discharged into waters of the U.S. or ocean waters (see H.R. 5661), H5500 [1JY]

Petroleum: promote energy security through the production of petroleum from oil sands (see S. 19), S7786 [29SE]

Power resources: authorize noncompetitive leasing of certain areas adjoining other lands for which a qualified company or individual holds a preexisting right to develop geothermal resources (see S. 3993), S8348 [1DE]

———expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity (see H.R. 5899), H6282 [28JY]

———increase energy credit for equipment used to generate electricity by geothermal power and extend grants for specified energy property (see H.R. 4424), H40 [12JA]

———provide for expedited response to emergencies relative to oil or gas production or storage (see S. 3964), S8062 [18NO]

———provide royalty relief (see S. 3687, 3687), S6584 [2AU]

———repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels (see H.R. 6541), H8785 [17DE]

Public lands: improve natural resources management planning for State-owned facilities used for national defense (see H.R. 5284), H3440 [12MY]

Renewable energy: promote development and use of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies and identify and address potential impacts of such technologies (see H.R. 6344), H7392 [29SE]

Riverside County, CA: authorize water rights settlement with the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians (see S. 2956), S251 [26JA] (see H.R. 5413), H3870 [26MY]

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 3927), S7788 [29SE] (see H.R. 6329), H7392 [29SE]

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]

———provide an investment tax credit for advanced biofuel production (see S. 3338), S3535 [11MY] (see H.R. 5343), H3657 [19MY]

———provide exception to arbitrage rules for prepayments for electricity generated from renewable resources (see H.R. 4967), H2457 [25MR]

———require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (see S. 3306), S3091 [4MY]

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]

———increase assistance for States, water systems, and disadvantaged communities, strengthen EPA safe drinking water enforcement, reduce lead, and strengthen endocrine disruptor screening program (see H.R. 5320), H3540 [18MY]

———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]

———reduce lead in drinking water (see S. 3874), S7787 [29SE] (see H.R. 5289), H3440 [12MY]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 466), S1874 [23MR]

Cost Estimates

Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act (H.R. 5320): CBO, H6438 [29JY]

Letters

Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act: Perry L. Fowler, Associated General Contractors of America, H6438 [29JY]

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]

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

Rota Cultural and Natural Resources Study Act: Melchor A. Mendiola, H5511 [13JY]

Water quality issues relative to ammonia discharges into and affecting the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, CA: Pamela C. Creedon, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, H5490 [1JY]

———Representative Costa, H5490 [1JY]

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]

Azerbaijan: U.S. policy, E420 [19MR]

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

California: address water quality issues relative to ammonia discharges into and affecting the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, CA, H5490 [1JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Natural Resources Conservation Service (S. Con. Res. 62), H3292, H3293 [11MY]

Dept. of the Interior: agree to lessee requests to amend certain Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases and incorporate price thresholds applicable to royalty suspension provisions (H.R. 4521), E90 [26JA]

———approve the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement (H.R. 3254), H272-H279, H285 [21JA]

———approve the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement (H.R. 3254), consideration (H. Res. 1017), H206-H211 [20JA]

———collection of royalties for deepwater drilling, H6540 [30JY]

———conduct a study of water resources in California (H.R. 2316), H1615 [18MR]

———conduct a study of water resources in the Rialto-Colton Basin in California (H.R. 4252), H1613-H1616 [18MR]

———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]

———improve administration of the Minerals Management Service, H4077 [27MY], H4375 [10JN], H4591, H4592 [16JN], H5733 [20JY]

———investigation into mismanagement in Minerals Management Service, H3854 [26MY]

———provide grants and enter into cooperative agreements for integrated regional water conservation plans (H.R. 6281), E1858 [29SE]

———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]

———review regulations regarding price controls for Federal leases for offshore drilling and inspections of offshore oil rigs, H3534 [18MY]

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]

EPA: ensure compliance with safe drinking water regulations within the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, E842 [13MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: reaffirm U.S. jurisdiction over waters (H.R. 5088), E608 [21AP]

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]

Government regulations: require use of safe well control technologies and practices for the drilling of high-risk oil and gas wells (H.R. 5626), H5664 [15JY], H6496, H6509 [30JY]

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]

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]

Natural gas: Marcellus shale drilling for reserves, H8267 [9DE]

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]

———ensure damage assessments emphasize complete restoration of damaged areas and that acquisition of non-impacted land is considered an acceptable alternative to restoration, H6546, H6547 [30JY]

———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]

———require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills, H4682 [23JN]

———require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (H.R. 5214), H4381-H4383 [10JN], H6498 [30JY]

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]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, H8022-H8027 [2DE], H8340-H8342 [14DE]

Public lands: improve natural resources management planning for State-owned facilities used for national defense (H.R. 5284), E834 [12MY]

Renewable energy: promote development and use of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies and identify and address potential impacts of such technologies (H.R. 6344), E1813 [29SE]

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]

———extend credit for producing electricity from open-loop biomass, E2211 [21DE]

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

Water: increase assistance for States, water systems, and disadvantaged communities, strengthen EPA safe drinking water enforcement, reduce lead, and strengthen endocrine disruptor screening program (H.R. 5320), H6431-H6440 [29JY], E1511 [30JY], E1541 [9AU]

———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]

———reduce lead in drinking water, E1541 [9AU]

———reduce lead in drinking water (S. 3874), H8617-H8619 [17DE], E2218 [21DE]

Remarks in Senate

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]

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]

———remove the cap on punitive damages allowed under maritime law established by the Supreme Court in Exxon Shipping Co., v. Baker, S6510 [29JY]

Climate: global warming, S6841 [5AU], S7409 [23SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Natural Resources Conservation Service, S2638 [26AP]

———anniversary of Natural Resources Conservation Service (S. Con. Res. 62), S2982 [29AP]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize BLM, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Forest Service to respond to violations of regulations on the management, use, and protection of public lands (S. 2999), S493 [4FE]

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

———improve administration of the Minerals Management Service, S4964 [16JN], S5074-S5076 [17JN], S5775 [13JY], S6290 [27JY]

———improve administration of the Minerals Management Service (S. 3431), S4400 [26MY], S5299 [23JN]

———prohibit royalty incentives for deepwater drilling (S. 3541), S5492 [28JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over waters (S. 787), S2513 [21AP]

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), 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]

———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]

International relations: strengthen U.S. capacity to lead international community in reversing renewable natural resource degradation trends (S. 3508), S5113 [17JN]

Mining and mineral resources: promote exploration for and development of rare earth elements and reestablish competitive supply chain for rare earth materials (S. 4031), S10442, S10443 [17DE]

Montana: 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]

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]

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]

———require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills, S4107 [24MY], S4416 [26MY]

———require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (S. 3305), S3134 [5MY], S3684-S3686 [13MY], S3849-S3853 [18MY], S4176-S4179, S4199 [25MY], S4602 [7JN], S4896 [15JN]

———require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (S. 3305), unanimous-consent request, S3685 [13MY], S3852 [18MY], S4176, S4177 [25MY]

———require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (S. 3472), S5052, S5053 [17JN]

———require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (S. 3472), unanimous-consent request, S5053 [17JN]

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

———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), S681, S682 [23FE]

Riverside County, CA: authorize water rights settlement with the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians (S. 2956), S255 [26JA]

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area: establish (S. 3927), S7832 [29SE]

———extend credit for producing electricity from open-loop biomass, S10253 [15DE]

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

———repeal certain oil and gas related tax incentives and use savings to fund the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, S4712-S4714, S4739-S4741 [9JN], S4876 [14JN], S4911-S4913, S4922-S4924, S4926, S4927 [15JN]

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]

Water: reduce lead in drinking water (S. 3874), S10364 [16DE]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 466), S1877 [23MR]

Reports filed

Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5320) (H. Rept. 111-524), H5500 [1JY]

Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2442) (S. Rept. 111-325), S7507 [27SE]

Big Oil Bailout Prevention Liability Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3305) (S. Rept. 111-249), S6881 [5AU]

Blowout Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5626) (H. Rept. 111-581), H6402, H6454 [29JY]

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

Consideration of H.R. 3254, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1017) (H. Rept. 111-399), H193 [19JA]

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]

Inland Empire Perchlorate Ground Water Plume Assessment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 4252) (S. Rept. 111-328), S7507 [27SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4252) (H. Rept. 111-433), H1357 [11MR]

Lake Tahoe Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2724) (S. Rept. 111-211), S5201 [21JN]

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

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

Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3874), S10410 [16DE]

Rota Cultural and Natural Resources Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4686) (H. Rept. 111-528), H5545 [13JY]

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

Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 965) (S. Rept. 111-117), S51 [20JA]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3254) (H. Rept. 111-395), H39 [12JA]

Water Resources Development Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5892) (H. Rept. 111-654), H7388 [29SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Indian water rights settlements: Colorado River Water Users Association, H286 [21JA]

———National Congress of American Indians, H286 [21JA]

———Western States Water Council, H286 [21JA]

Rulings of the Chair

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

Summaries

Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 5892), E1460 [28JY]

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 H.R. 5320, Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act, H6452 [29JY]

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. 1017, consideration of H.R. 3254, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, H.R. 3342, Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act, and H.R. 1065, White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act, H206 [20JA]

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. 3254, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, H272-H275 [21JA]

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. 4252, Inland Empire Perchlorate Ground Water Plume Assessment Act, H1613 [18MR]

H.R. 4686, Rota Cultural and Natural Resources Study Act, H5509 [13JY]

H.R. 5320, Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act, H6431-H6436 [29JY]

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. 3541, prohibit royalty incentives for deepwater drilling, S5493 [28JN]

S. 3874, Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act, S10364 [16DE], H8617 [17DE]

S. 3927, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Establishment Act, S7833 [29SE]

S. 3993, Geothermal Production Expansion Act, S8349 [1DE]

S. Con. Res. 62, Dept. of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service anniversary, S2813, S2982 [29AP], H3292 [11MY]

S. Res. 466, support goals and ideals of World Water Day, S1876 [23MR]

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]