PUBLIC WORKS

Amendments

Taxation: provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (H.R. 4849), S10308 [15DE]

———provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (H.R. 4849), consideration (H. Res. 1205), H2226 [23MR]

Articles and editorials

States and the Stimulus—How a Supposed Boon Has Become a Fiscal Burden, S9 [20JA]

Bills and resolutions

African Americans: honor and celebrate contributions to U.S. transportation and infrastructure (see H. Res. 1085), H647 [22FE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 6403), H7453 [15NO]

———use unexpended balances of funds to replenish the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 4987), H2458 [25MR]

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

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]

Community development: further continued economic viability in communities on the High Plains by promoting sustainable groundwater management of the Ogallala Aquifer (see S. 3904), S7788 [29SE]

Corps of Engineers: acquire hurricane barrier for New Bedford, MA, and Fairhaven, MA (see H.R. 4725), H1026 [2MR]

———conduct levee system evaluations and certifications on receipt of requests from non-Federal interests (see S. 3109), S1458 [11MR] (see H.R. 5917), H6402 (see H.R. 5917), H6454 [29JY]

———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]

———extend and modify the authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits (see H.R. 6184), H6879 [22SE]

———require a study to determine the feasibility of mitigating damages relative to Federal navigation work conducted at Oklahoma Beach, NY (see S. 3256), S2642 [26AP]

———require calculation of the aggregate water withdrawals from a Federal reservoir by local entities (see S. 13), S7786 [29SE]

———require operation of the Allatoona Dam and Reservoir Project to allow continued provision of water to the Atlanta, GA, region (see S. 3911), S7788 [29SE]

———require operation of the Buford Dam/Lake Sidney Lanier Project to allow continued provision of water to the Atlanta, GA, region (see S. 12), S7786 (see S. 3911), S7788 [29SE]

———study feasibility of the hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins (see S. 3553), S5699 [30JN] (see H.R. 5625), H4974 (see H.R. 5625), H5202 [29JN]

———update each water control manual regarding the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River system to include reallocation of storage to meet water supply needs (see S. 3910), S7788 [29SE]

Delta Regional Authority: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 78), S10514 [17DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow Rural Utilities Service to finance natural gas infrastructure in rural communities (see S. 3439), S4528 [27MY]

———settle claims arising from the failure of the Natural Resources Conservation Service to carry out the Houlka Creek Watershed Project in Mississippi (see H.R. 4822), H1357 [11MR]

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

———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]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: expand purposes for which Build America Bonds may be issued (see H.R. 4606), H601 [4FE]

Dept. of Transportation: reauthorize and modify the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Pilot Program (see H.R. 6299), H7391 [29SE]

District of Columbia: authorize improvements in the operation of government (see H.R. 5103), H2798 [21AP]

———deauthorize a portion of Potomac River, Washington Channel navigation project (see H.R. 5545), H4597 [16JN]

Dominy, Floyd: tribute (see H. Res. 1327), H3201 [5MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 3635), S6200 [22JY]

EPA: provide grants to eligible State consortia to establish and carry out municipal sustainability certification programs (see S. 3970), S8062 [18NO]

FEMA: suspend flood insurance rate map updates in geographic areas in which certain levees are being repaired (see S. 3051), S857 [1MR]

National Public Works Week: designate (see S. Res. 484), S2377 [15AP]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1125), H1027 [2MR]

Native Americans: develop the former Bennett Freeze area to contribute to rehabilitation of conditions of those affected by ban on development of tribal lands in Arizona (see H.R. 6525), H8519 [15DE]

Pick-Sloan Tribal Commission for Comprehensive Resolution: establish (see S. 3648), S6245 [26JY] (see H.R. 6100), H6627 [10AU]

Power resources: allow use of renewable energy bonds to finance clean energy infrastructure in rural communities (see S. 3438), S4528 [27MY]

———protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense of the U.S. from cybersecurity and other threats and vulnerabilities (see H.R. 5026), H2578 [14AP]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: eliminate cost-sharing requirements for certain grants to communities suffering economic injury due to defense-related funding reductions (see S. 3030), S742 [24FE]

———reauthorize and improve programs and activities (see H.R. 5897), H6282 [28JY]

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]

Taxation: create jobs through infrastructure investment, extending Emergency Fund for Job Creation and Assistance, and eliminating loopholes that encourage companies to move operations offshore (see H.R. 5893), H6282 [28JY]

———create jobs through infrastructure investment, extending Emergency Fund for Job Creation and Assistance, and eliminating loopholes that encourage companies to move operations offshore (H.R. 5893), consideration (see H. Res. 1568), H6282 [28JY]

———encourage investments in infrastructure (see H.R. 6181), H6879 [22SE]

———provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (see H.R. 4849), H1517 [16MR]

———provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (H.R. 4849), consideration (see H. Res. 1205), H2215 [22MR]

———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see S. 3262), S2708 [27AP]

Transportation: modify deadline for filing a claim seeking judicial review of a permit, license, or approval issued by a Federal agency for a highway or public transportation capital project (see H.R. 6196), H6988 [23SE]

———optimize transportation through efficient operations and maintenance programs (see H.R. 6247), H7389 [29SE]

Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act: allow use of funding for qualified transit capital projects (see H.R. 6483), H8030 [2DE]

Unemployment: provide grants to cities with high unemployment rates to provide job training, public works, and economic development programs (see H.R. 4740), H1103 [3MR]

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 Resources Development Act: amend relative to levee certifications (see H.R. 6217), H6989 [23SE]

Letters

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) approved resolutions: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H7900 [2DE]

Corps of Engineers conduct of levee system evaluations and certifications on receipt of requests from non-Federal interests: Senator Baucus, S1461, S1462 [11MR]

Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act: Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, H6367 [29JY]

———M. Michael Rounds and Chester J. Culver, National Governors Association, H6361 [29JY]

———Promote America's Competitive Edge (PACE) Coalition, H6367 [29JY]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H6360 [29JY]

Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act: Nancy McLernon, Organization for International Investment, H2289 [24MR]

Motions

Taxation: provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (H.R. 4849), H2295 [24MR]

Remarks in House

African Americans: honor and celebrate contributions to U.S. transportation and infrastructure (H. Res. 1085), H690-H693 [23FE], E243 [25FE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (H.R. 2842), H6596 [10AU]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H316, H317 [21JA], H372 [26JA], H2315 [24MR], H6630 [14SE]

Bureau of Reclamation: allow the Central Valley Project to facilitate certain water transfers, H1142 [4MR]

California: impact of diversion of water from agricultural communities in the San Joaquin Valley relative to drought conditions, H6286 [29JY]

———prohibit restriction of Central Valley Project operations based on an Endangered Species Act biological opinion if it would result in less than historical maximum export levels (H.R. 3105), H361 [26JA], H1614 [18MR]

Corps of Engineers: extend and modify the authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits (H.R. 6184), H7823-H7826 [1DE]

Dept. of Defense: civilian infrastructure improvements funding due to military build-up on Guam, E997 [28MY]

———clarify authority to assist communities with development of public infrastructure in connection with expansion or establishment of a military installation, H4027 [27MY], E992 [28MY]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: Build America Bonds funding, H4169, H4171 [28MY]

District of Columbia: deauthorize a portion of Potomac River, Washington Channel navigation project (H.R. 5545), H5742, H5743 [20JY], E1388 [21JY]

Dominy, Floyd: tribute (H. Res. 1327), H3493, H3494 [18MY], E902 [20MY]

Economy: promote economic recovery through green jobs and infrastructure, H363-H366 [26JA], H3128 [5MY]

National Association of Clean Water Agencies: anniversary, E1136 [17JN]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1125), H2231-H2233 [23MR], H2418 [25MR]

Power resources: protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense of the U.S. from cybersecurity and other threats and vulnerabilities (H.R. 5026), H4256-H4262 [9JN], H7749 [30NO]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and improve programs and activities (H.R. 5897), E1450 [28JY]

Taxation: create jobs through infrastructure investment, extending Emergency Fund for Job Creation and Assistance, and eliminating loopholes that encourage companies to move operations offshore (H.R. 5893), H6355-H6368 [29JY]

———create jobs through infrastructure investment, extending Emergency Fund for Job Creation and Assistance, and eliminating loopholes that encourage companies to move operations offshore (H.R. 5893), consideration (H. Res. 1568), H6297-H6306 [29JY]

———encourage investments in infrastructure (H.R. 6181), E1690 [22SE]

———provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (H.R. 4849), H2244 [23MR], H2281-H2299 [24MR], H2321 [25MR], H3469 [13MY], H4437, H4441 [15JN], H6031 [26JY], H6360 [29JY], E500, E507, E508 [25MR]

———provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (H.R. 4849), consideration (H. Res. 1205), H2219-H2228 [23MR]

———provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (H.R. 4849), motion to recommit, H2296, H2297 [24MR]

———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities, H2294 [24MR]

———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (H.R. 537), H1304 [10MR]

Unemployment: provide grants to cities with high unemployment rates to provide job training, public works, and economic development programs (H.R. 4740), H1151 [4MR]

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC): tribute, E1807 [29SE]

Remarks in Senate

Corps of Engineers: conduct levee system evaluations and certifications on receipt of requests from non-Federal interests (S. 3109), S1461 [11MR]

———extend and modify the authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits (H.R. 6184), S8605 [7DE]

———maximize placement of dredged material available from maintenance dredging of existing navigation channels to mitigate impact of Deepwater Horizon oil spill, S4201 [25MY]

———study feasibility of the hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins, S5304 [23JN], S5508 [29JN]

Delta Regional Authority: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 78), S11053 [22DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow Rural Utilities Service to finance natural gas infrastructure in rural communities (S. 3439), S4539 [27MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: Build America Bonds funding, S1503 [15MR], S1575, S1577-S1579, S1584, S1586 [16MR]

National Association of Clean Water Agencies: anniversary, S6075 [21JY]

National Public Works Week: designate (S. Res. 484), S2393 [15AP]

Power resources: allow use of renewable energy bonds to finance clean energy infrastructure in rural communities (S. 3438), S4539 [27MY]

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

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: reauthorize, S5823-S5825 [14JY], S7153 [16SE]

Taxation: encourage investments in infrastructure, S8737, S8742, S8758, S8777, S8780 [10DE]

———provide incentives for small business job creation, extend Build America Bonds program, and provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives (H.R. 4849), unanimous-consent request, S7148, S7149 [16SE], S10247 [15DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1205) (H. Rept. 111-455), H2215 [22MR]

Consideration of H.R. 5893, Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1568) (H. Rept. 111-577), H6282 [28JY]

Dept. of the Interior Jurisdiction Relative to C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir Clarification: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1080) (S. Rept. 111-255), S6881 [5AU]

Economic Development Revitalization Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2778) (S. Rept. 111-114), S51 [20JA]

Economic Revitalization and Innovation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5897) (H. Rept. 111-652), H7388 [29SE]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3635) (S. Rept. 111-228), S6200 [22JY]

Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5026) (H. Rept. 111-493), H3822 [25MY]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 5026) (S. Rept. 111-331), S7507 [27SE]

Magna Water District Water Reuse and Groundwater Recharge Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 745) (S. Rept. 111-305), S7506 [27SE]

Pick-Sloan Tribal Commission Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 3648) (S. Rept. 111-357), S8641 [8DE]

Potomac River, Washington Channel Navigation Project Portion Deauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5545) (H. Rept. 111-540), H5674 [15JY]

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

Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4849) (H. Rept. 111-447), H1743 [19MR]

Support Goals and Ideals of National Public Works Week: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 1125) (H. Rept. 111-440), H1396 [12MR]

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

Water Transfer Facilitation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1759) (S. Rept. 111-144), S944 [2MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3060 [29AP], H7901-H7903 [2DE]

Summaries

Economic Revitalization and Innovation Act (H.R. 5897): Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E1451 [28JY]

Tables

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5026, Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act, H4328 [9JN]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 6184, extend and modify Corps of Engineers authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits, H7852 [1DE]

Preliminary CBO estimate of changes and direct spending to H.R. 5893, Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, H6304 [29JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1085, honor and celebrate contributions of African Americans to U.S. transportation and infrastructure, H690 [23FE]

H. Res. 1125, support goals and ideals of National Public Works Week, H2231 [23MR]

H. Res. 1205, consideration of H.R. 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act, H2219 [23MR]

H. Res. 1327, tribute to Floyd Dominy, H3494 [18MY]

H. Res. 1568, consideration of H.R. 5893, Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, H6297 [29JY]

H.R. 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act, H2281-H2285 [24MR]

H.R. 5026, Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act, H4256-H4258 [9JN]

H.R. 5545, Potomac River, Washington Channel navigation project portion deauthorization, H5742 [20JY]

H.R. 5893, Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, H6355-H6359 [29JY]

H.R. 6184, extend and modify the Corps of Engineers authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits, H7823 [1DE]

S. 3438, Clean Transmission for Rural Communities Act, S4540 [27MY]

S. 3439, Clean Energy Infastructure for Rural Communities Act, S4540 [27MY]

S. Con. Res. 78, Delta Regional Authority anniversary, S10519 [17DE], S11053 [22DE]

S. Res. 484, National Public Works Week, S2389, S2393 [15AP]