RHODE ISLAND

Bills and resolutions

Beaver, Chipuxet, Queen, Wood, and Pawcatuck Rivers: designate segments for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 5130), H2843 [22AP]

Blackstone Valley Tourism Council Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 468), S2019 [24MR] (see H. Res. 1210), H2261 [23MR]

Coastal zones: revise boundaries of John H. Chaffee Coastal Barrier Resources System Sachuest Point Unit RI-04P, Easton Beach Unit RI-05P, Almy Pond Unit RI-06, and Hazards Beach Unit RI-07 (see H.R. 5331), H3540 [18MY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 5697), H5502 [1JY]

Fish and fishing: allow recreational fishing for Atlantic striped bass in the Block Island Sound transit zone (see H.R. 6092), H6626 [10AU]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding for Blackstone River Bikeway in Rhode Island, H6377, H6378 [29JY]

National Guard: tribute to 143d Airlift Wing, Air National Guard for taking part in Haiti relief effort, E104 [27JA]

Remarks in Senate

Blackstone Valley Tourism Council Inc.: anniversary (S. Res. 468), S2326 [14AP]

Disasters: express condolences and support for people affected by flooding, S2218 [13AP]

EUHOFA International (organization): tribute to hosting of World Congress in Providence, RI, S7953 [17NO]

Floods: assessment of flood damage, S2559 [22AP], S4505, S4506 [27MY], S4565 [28MY]

———disaster assistance, S2559 [22AP], S3402 [7MY]

———small business and housing relief programs funding, S2199 [12AP]

Gaspee Day: observance, S4720 [9JN]

Haiti: tribute to volunteers assisting with Haitian relief efforts in aftermath of earthquake, S557 [11FE]

McConnell, John J., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S6480 [29JY]

Natural gas: safety and security of liquefied natural gas facilities, S3432 [7MY]

Reports filed

Nomination of John J. McConnell, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5112 [17JN], S7420 [23SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 468, Blackstone Valley Tourism Council Inc., anniversary, S2026 [24MR], S2326 [14AP]

Tributes

Kennedy, Representative, S10687 [18DE], H3169 [5MY], H8773 [17DE]

Langevin, Representative, H5988, H6021 [26JY]

Reed, Senator, S3604 [12MY]