WATER

Amendments

Arizona: resolve water rights claims of the White Mountain Apache Tribe (H.R. 1065), consideration (H. Res. 1017), H210 [20JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and approve settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque tribes (H.R. 3342), consideration (H. Res. 1017), H210 [20JA]

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

———facilitate development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System of the Central Utah Project (H.R. 2008), H4252 [9JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution (S. 3481), S10932, S10933 [21DE]

———reauthorize the National Estuary Program (H.R. 4715), H2603, H2605, H2607, H2608 [15AP]

NOAA: establish education and watershed programs which advance environmental literacy, including preparedness and adaptability for impacts of climate change in coastal watershed regions (H.R. 3644), H1677, H1681 [19MR]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), S10386, S10387, S10415 [16DE], S10521 [17DE], H8390, H8396 [15DE]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (S. 624), S7218 [20SE]

Articles and editorials

Jacksonville Sewer Charges Could Double, S7710 [29SE]

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

Windsor Water Company Ships Help to Haiti, S694 [23FE]

Bills and resolutions

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

Arizona: resolve water rights claims of the White Mountain Apache Tribe (H.R. 1065), consideration (see H. Res. 1017), H193 [19JA]

Boise, ID: reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the American Falls Reservoir (see S. 3099), S1358 [10MR]

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

———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]

———provide for release of water from the marketable yield pool of water stored in the Ruedi Reservoir, CO, for the benefit of Colorado River endangered fish habitat (see S. 3387), S3984 [19MY] (see H.R. 5362), H3702 [20MY]

Chesapeake Bay: create a designation for property owners who take action to reduce nutrient and sediment runoff into the watershed (see H.R. 6382), H7394 [29SE]

———support efforts to reduce pollution of the watershed and to verify that reductions in pollution have been achieved (see H.R. 5509), H4386 [10JN]

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

Columbia River: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect and restore water quality (see S. 3025), S698 [23FE] (see H.R. 4652), H754 [23FE]

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]

Conservation of energy: establish efficiency standards for bottle-type water dispensers, commercial hot food holding cabinets, and portable electric spas (see S. 3054), S857 [1MR]

Conservation of natural resources: commemorate anniversary of the Weeks Law, recognize its significance to history of conservation, and acknowledge benefits of the White Mountain National Forest (see S. Res. 675), S7899 [15NO] (see S. Res. 679), S7968 [17NO]

———recognize John W. Weeks' contributions to the conservation of forests and water supply (see H. Res. 1348), H3310 [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]

———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 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]

———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]

Dept. of Agriculture: carry out a conservation program that makes payments to assist owners and operators of muck land to conserve and improve the soil, water, and wildlife resources of the land (see S. 3809), S7267 [21SE] (see H.R. 6180), H6879 [22SE]

Dept. of Education: establish a clearinghouse of information on best practices for ocean lifeguard training programs (see H.R. 6106), H6627 [10AU]

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 the Interior: 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 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]

———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]

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

Dept. of Transportation: establish comprehensive program to control and treat polluted stormwater runoff from federally funded highways and roads (see S. 3602), S5964 [15JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, when the well water was contaminated (see H.R. 4555), H470 [2FE]

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

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

EPA: establish a program that tests chemicals found in drinking water to determine whether they are endocrine disruptors and the extent of their ability to interfere with human hormones (see H.R. 5210), H3200 [5MY]

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

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

———make additional capitalization grants to State water pollution control revolving funds that adopt smart growth principles (see H.R. 6182), H6879 [22SE]

———make grants for the improvement of storm water retention basins in the watersheds of National Estuary Program estuaries (see H.R. 5670), H5501 [1JY]

———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: clarify Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution (see S. 3481, 3481), S4850 [10JN] (see H.R. 5724, 5724), H5546 [13JY]

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

———reauthorize the National Estuary Program (see S. 3540), S5488 [28JN] (see H.R. 4715), H1026 [2MR]

———reauthorize the National Estuary Program (H.R. 4715), consideration (see H. Res. 1248), H2578 [14AP]

———require restitution for victims of criminal violations (see S. 3466), S4744 [9JN]

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: prevent enforcement of certain national primary drinking water regulations unless sufficient funding is available or variance technology has been identified (see S. 3038), S795 [25FE]

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]

———protect and restore (see S. 3073), S1169 [4MR] (see H.R. 4755), H1167 [4MR]

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]

———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]

———establish Gulf Coast Conservation Corps to create jobs cleaning up the oil spill and restoring the Gulf of Mexico and surrounding areas (see H.R. 5631), H4974 (see H.R. 5631), H5203 [29JN]

———establish programs to aid in recovery of Gulf States from the damage caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and resulting degradation of the Gulf over time (see H.R. 6434), H7614 [18NO]

———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]

———restore coastal areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see S. 3792), S7134 [15SE] (see H.R. 6112), H6681 [14SE]

———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]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: authorize funds to be used to pay eligible costs of preparing Federal environmental impact statements for certain navigation projects (see H.R. 5621), H4905 [28JN]

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

Hoover Dam: anniversary (see S. Res. 657), S7618 [28SE]

Hydroelectric power: extend certain Federal benefits and income tax provisions to energy generated by hydropower resources (see S. 3571), S5786 [13JY]

———improve (see S. 3570), S5786 [13JY]

Idaho: authorize continued use of certain water diversions on National Forest System lands in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness (see S. 2966), S340 [28JA] (see H.R. 4474), H265 [20JA]

———authorize continued use of certain water diversions on National Forest System lands in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness (H.R. 4474), consideration (see H. Res. 1038), H386 [26JA]

———reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Little Wood River Ranch (see S. 3100), S1358 [10MR]

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 Waterways Conference (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1639), H6880 [22SE]

Native Americans: provide Quileute Indian Tribe with tsunami and flood protection (see H.R. 6527), H8597 [16DE]

Natural resources: 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]

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]

Oklahoma: clarify role of Cherokee Nation in maintaining the W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam (see H.R. 4948), H2456 [25MR] (see H.R. 6465), H7854 [1DE]

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]

———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: 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: provide equitable means for ensuring that damages for physical and economic injuries caused by oil spills are efficiently secured (see H.R. 5676), H5501 [1JY]

———recover damages for physical and economic injuries, adverse environmental effects, and oil spill clean up, improve safety of offshore drilling vessels and pipelines, and require adequate response plans (see H.R. 5629), H4974 (see H.R. 5629), H5203 [29JN]

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

Public utilities: allow small public water systems to request exemption from national primary drinking water requirements for a naturally occurring contaminant (see H.R. 4798), H1220 [9MR] (see H.R. 6393), H7394 [29SE]

———assist municipalities experiencing significant hardships raising revenue to finance projects and activities for construction of wastewater treatment works (see H.R. 6353), H7393 [29SE]

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

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]

Safety: 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]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1764), H8519 [15DE]

Ships and vessels: extend period during which the EPA and States are prohibited from requiring Federal Water Pollution Control Act permits for certain discharges incidental to normal operation (see S. 3372), S3716 [13MY] (see H.R. 5301), H3482 [13MY]

Southwest Border Region Water Task Force: establish (see H.R. 4719), H1026 [2MR]

Taxation: improve and extend certain tax incentives for industrial energy efficiency in the areas of water reuse, advanced motors, and chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) chillers (see H.R. 4455), H139 [13JA]

———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]

Water Resources Research Act: reauthorize grants for and require applied water supply research regarding water resources research and technology institutes (see S. 3363), S3716 [13MY] (see H.R. 5487), H4330 [9JN]

Workforce Investment Act: provide oil spill relief employment (see H.R. 5654), H5303 [30JN]

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

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

Cloture motions

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), House amendment, S10386 [16DE], S10666 [18DE]

Cost Estimates

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

Letters

Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act: Bill Richardson, Governor of New Mexico, H288 [21JA]

———David Ortiz, Pojoaque Valley Irrigation District, H288 [21JA]

———Harry B. Montoya, Santa Fe County, NM, Commissioners Office, H287 [21JA]

———Margo Cutler, Rio de Tesuque Acequia Association, H288 [21JA]

———Meade P. Martin, Rio Pojoaque Acequia and Water Well Users Association, H288 [21JA]

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

Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act: Senator Coburn, S6022 [20JY]

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]

Land and Water Conservation Fund funding: Ken Salazar, Sec. of the Interior, H6465 [30JY]

Ocean, Coastal, and Watershed Education Act: several environmental organizations, H1663 [19MR]

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

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: reauthorize the National Estuary Program (H.R. 4715), H2611 [15AP]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), S10386 [16DE], H8396 [15DE]

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]

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]

Arizona: resolve water rights claims of the White Mountain Apache Tribe (H.R. 1065), H276-H279, H285, H290-H297 [21JA]

———resolve water rights claims of the White Mountain Apache Tribe (H.R. 1065), consideration (H. Res. 1017), H206-H211 [20JA]

Association of California Water Agencies: anniversary, E740 [4MY]

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

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

———develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and approve settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque tribes (H.R. 3342), H276-H290 [21JA]

———maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs (H.R. 2288), H3489-H3491 [18MY]

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

———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]

Chesapeake Bay: create a designation for property owners who take action to reduce nutrient and sediment runoff into the watershed (H.R. 6382), E1842 [29SE]

———support efforts to reduce pollution of the watershed and to verify that reductions in pollution have been achieved (H.R. 5509), E1079 [10JN]

Columbia River: provide assistance for programs and activities to protect and restore water quality (H.R. 4652), E212 [23FE]

Conservation of natural resources: recognize John W. Weeks' contributions to the conservation of forests and water supply (H. Res. 1348), E808 [11MY]

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]

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (H.R. 4349), H4219-H4222 [8JN], H7007 [28SE]

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

———furnish the Dept. of HHS Toxic Substances and Disease Registry with information pertaining to the Camp Lejeune, NC, well water contamination, H4029, H4031 [27MY]

Dept. of Justice: certify that settling out of court is preferable to going to court before implementing any Native American water settlement agreements, H277 [21JA]

Dept. of the Interior: 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]

———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]

———facilitate development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System of the Central Utah Project (H.R. 2008), H4222 [8JN]

———facilitate development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System of the Central Utah Project (H.R. 2008), corrections in engrossment—unanimous-consent agreement, H4252 [9JN]

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

Endangered Species Act: suspend provisions during periods of drought relative to agencies that manage Federal river basins located in regions affected by the drought (H.R. 1914), H2818 [22AP]

EPA: anniversary, E2042, E2047 [2DE]

———clarify procedures to ensure a collaborative process involving all stakeholders when developing a management plan for National Estuary Program, H2608, H2609 [15AP]

———continue funding of National Estuary Program at current levels, H2611, H2612 [15AP]

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

———ensure that conservation plans address the impacts and potential effects of sea level change under the National Estuary Program, H2607, H2608 [15AP]

———identify best practices and reduce redundant reporting requirements for grant recipients under the National Estuary Program, H2604, H2605 [15AP]

———monitor both pathways and ecosystems to track introduction and establishment of nonnative species under the National Estuary Program, H2607 [15AP]

———require coordinated monitoring strategy between Federal, State, and local agencies under the National Estuary Program, H2605 [15AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution (H.R. 5724), E1299 [13JY]

———clarify Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution (S. 3481), H8978-H8980 [22DE], E2245 [22DE], E2258 [29DE]

———include Great Lakes waterways and connecting waterways under definition of estuary, H2605-H2607 [15AP]

———reaffirm U.S. jurisdiction over waters (H.R. 5088), E608 [21AP]

———reauthorize the National Estuary Program, E1388 [21JY]

———reauthorize the National Estuary Program (H.R. 4715), H2595-H2614 [15AP], E1485 [29JY]

———reauthorize the National Estuary Program (H.R. 4715), consideration (H. Res. 1248), H2585-H2593 [15AP]

———reauthorize the National Estuary Program (H.R. 4715), motion to recommit, H2611, H2612 [15AP]

Florida: economic impact of EPA water quality regulations, E1519 [30JY]

———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]

Great Lakes: carry out research on the effects of climate change, H3398 [12MY]

Gulf of Mexico: clean up oil spill from accidental explosion of oil rig, H2890 [27AP], H3131 [5MY], H4226 [8JN], H4262-H4266 [9JN], H4371 [10JN]

———establish Gulf Coast Conservation Corps to create jobs cleaning up the oil spill and restoring the Gulf of Mexico and surrounding areas (H.R. 5631), E1236 [30JN]

———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]

———health of workers involved in clean up of oil spill from accidental explosion of oil rig, H4249 [9JN], H4735 [23JN]

———impact of oil spill from accidental explosion of oil rig, H5912-H5917 [21JY]

———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]

———impose an additional civil penalty on Gulf Coast oil spills of more than one million barrels and direct those funds towards coastal restoration projects, H6550-H6552 [30JY]

———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]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: authorize funds to be used to pay eligible costs of preparing Federal environmental impact statements for certain navigation projects (H.R. 5621), E1220 [28JN]

Hazardous substances: reduce lead in drinking water, E1541 [9AU]

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

Land and Water Conservation Fund: funding, H6465, H6468 [30JY]

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

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

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]

National Waterways Conference (organization): anniversary (H. Res. 1639), H7090-H7092 [28SE]

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

———provide Quileute Indian Tribe with tsunami and flood protection (H.R. 6527), E2158 [16DE]

News media: allegations of media bias in coverage of President Obama's response to Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident, H4733 [23JN], E987 [28MY]

NOAA: baseline monitoring of amount of oil suspended in the water column below the ocean surface in the Gulf of Mexico, H4302 [9JN]

———establish education and watershed programs which advance environmental literacy, including preparedness and adaptability for impacts of climate change in coastal watershed regions (H.R. 3644), H1669-H1686 [19MR]

———freeze education and watershed programs funding, prohibit entities currently suing the Federal Government from receiving grants, and expand list of areas which environmental literacy grants may be offered, H1685 [19MR]

———prohibit use of education and watershed programs funds for earmarks, H1680, H1682 [19MR]

Northwest Arkansas Council: anniversary, H5680 [19JY]

Obama, President: television address in response to Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident, H4589 [16JN]

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]

———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]

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]

Petroleum: provide equitable means for ensuring that damages for physical and economic injuries caused by oil spills are efficiently secured (H.R. 5676), H5492 [1JY], H6508 [30JY]

Power resources: use of hydraulic fracturing in increasing oil and gas exploration, H272 [21JA], H758 [24FE], H5613 [14JY]

Procter & Gamble Co.: tribute to Children's Safe Drinking Water Program, E570 [15AP]

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]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), Senate amendment, H8359, H8390-H8410 [15DE], H8944 [22DE], E2162 [16DE], E2177, E2180, E2182, E2197, E2199 [18DE], E2224 [21DE]

———enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1764), H8383-H8388 [15DE]

———extend period during which the EPA and States are prohibited from requiring Federal Water Pollution Control Act permits for certain discharges incidental to normal operation (S. 3372), H6428, H6429 [29JY]

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: 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]

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

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (H.R. 2030), H7001 [28SE], H8333 [14DE], E2176 [16DE]

Workforce Investment Act: provide oil spill relief employment (H.R. 5654), E1258 [30JN]

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

Remarks in Senate

———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]

Chesapeake Bay: improve and reauthorize the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program (S. 1816), S6045 [21JY]

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), S8605 [7DE]

Dept. of Justice: call for investigation into BP P.L.C., contradictory statements relative to ability to respond to oil spills, S4041 [20MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish comprehensive program to control and treat polluted stormwater runoff from federally funded highways and roads (S. 3602), S5969 [15JY]

Durbin, Senator: report on congressional delegation trip to Africa, S730-S732 [24FE]

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

———prohibit funding to implement water quality standards for inland waters in Florida, S7710, S7711 [29SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution (S. 3481), S4855 [10JN], S10933 [21DE], S11023 [22DE]

———clarify U.S. jurisdiction over waters (S. 787), S2513 [21AP]

———establish the Puget Sound Program Office (S. 2739), S6045 [21JY]

———reauthorize the National Estuary Program (H.R. 4715), S6045 [21JY]

———reauthorize the National Estuary Program (S. 3540), S5490 [28JN]

———require restitution for victims of criminal violations, S6510 [29JY]

———require restitution for victims of criminal violations (S. 3466), S4746 [9JN]

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

Great Lakes: protect and restore (S. 3073), S1171 [4MR], S6045 [21JY]

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

———clean up oil spill from accidental explosion of oil rig, S2786 [29AP], S3015 [3MY], S3059 [4MY], S4601 [7JN], S4636 [8JN], S4722, S4723 [9JN], S5299 [23JN], S5421 [24JN], S5505 [29JN]

———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]

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

Hydroelectric power: extend certain Federal benefits and income tax provisions to energy generated by hydropower resources (S. 3571), S5790 [13JY]

———improve (S. 3570), S5787 [13JY]

Klamath River: call for a Federal cooperative effort to address agricultural crisis due to drought, S4428, S4435, S4436 [26MY]

———implement Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement and call for a Federal cooperative effort to address agricultural crisis due to drought, S1607 [16MR]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: funding, S6510 [29JY]

National Association of Clean Water Agencies: anniversary, S6023 [20JY], S6075 [21JY]

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]

Native Americans: authorize Crow Tribe of Indians water rights settlement, S8174 [19NO], S8294 [30NO]

NOAA: baseline environmental monitoring and assessments of fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico funding, S4571 [28MY]

Obama, President: television address in response to Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident, S4962-S4966 [16JN]

Oil Pollution Act: 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]

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]

Power resources: use of hydraulic fracturing in increasing oil and gas exploration, S6356 [28JY], S6616 [3AU], S8121 [19NO]

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]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), House amendment, S10386 [16DE], S10504 [17DE], S10649-S10655, S10657, S10663-S10670, S10672, S10674, S10676-S10679, S10689 [18DE], S10732, S10737 [19DE], S11027 [22DE]

Seldon Technologies, Inc.: tribute to participation in relief efforts in Haiti in aftermath of earthquake, S694 [23FE]

Specter, Senator: report on congressional delegation trip to Cyprus, Syria, India, Afghanistan, and Morocco, S761 [25FE]

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 for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (S. 624), S7222-S7224 [20SE]

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

Wyoming: anniversary of Buffalo Bill Dam, S42 [20JA]

Reports filed

Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1105) (S. Rept. 111-115), S51 [20JA]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3342) (H. Rept. 111-390), H39 [12JA]

American Falls Reservoir Hydroelectric Project Construction Commencement Deadline Extension and Reinstatement: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3099) (S. Rept. 111-195), S4143 [24MY]

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]

Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2008) (S. Rept. 111-274), S6882 [5AU]

Bureau of Reclamation Annual Base Funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan Fish Recovery Programs: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1453) (S. Rept. 111-142), S944 [2MR]

Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1816) (S. Rept. 111-333), S7615 [28SE]

Clarify Federal Responsibility for Stormwater Pollution: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3481), S10514 [17DE]

Clean Coastal Environment and Public Health Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 878) (S. Rept. 111-170), S2476 [20AP]

Clean Estuaries Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 4715) (S. Rept. 111-293), S7174 [16SE]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4715) (H. Rept. 111-442), H1595 [17MR]

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

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

Consideration of H.R. 1065, White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1017) (H. Rept. 111-399), H193 [19JA]

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. 3342, Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1017) (H. Rept. 111-399), H193 [19JA]

Consideration of H.R. 3644, Ocean, Coastal, and Watershed Education Act and H.R. 1612, Public Lands Service Corps Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1192) (H. Rept. 111-445), H1655 [18MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3726, Castle Nugent National Historic Site Establishment Act and H.R. 4474, Idaho Wilderness Water Facilities Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1038) (H. Rept. 111-401), H386 [26JA]

Consideration of H.R. 4715, Clean Estuaries Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1248) (H. Rept. 111-463), H2578 [14AP]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2965, Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1764) (H. Rept. 111-681), H8519 [15DE]

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

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]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Hermiston, OR, Water Recycling and Reuse Project: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2741) (S. Rept. 111-275), S6882 [5AU]

Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Improvement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2288) (H. Rept. 111-481), H3539 [18MY]

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

Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3466), S5438 [24JN]

Extend EPA and States Prohibition From Requiring Federal Water Pollution Control Act Permits for Discharges From Vessels Incidental to Normal Operation: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3372) (S. Rept. 111-209), S5153 [18JN]

Extend Period That EPA and States Are Prohibited From Requiring Water Pollution Control Permits for Discharges Incidental to Vessel Operation: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5301) (H. Rept. 111-539), H5674 [15JY]

Great Lakes Ecosystem Protection Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3073) (S. Rept. 111-283), S7033 [13SE]

Hoover Power Allocation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 4349) (S. Rept. 111-329), S7507 [27SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4349) (H. Rept. 111-502), H4213 [28MY]

Idaho Wilderness Water Facilities Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 4474) (S. Rept. 111-277), S6882 [5AU]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3538) (H. Rept. 111-398), H193 [19JA]

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]

Little Wood River Ranch Hydroelectric Project Construction Commencement Deadline Extension and Reinstatement: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3100) (S. Rept. 111-196), S4143 [24MY]

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

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

Ocean, Coastal, and Watershed Education Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3644) (H. Rept. 111-392), H39 [12JA]

Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5629) (H. Rept. 111-567), H6162 [27JY]

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

Prepayment of Repayment Contracts Between the U.S. and the Uintah Water Conservancy District: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1757) (S. Rept. 111-143), S944 [2MR]

Puget Sound Recovery Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2739) (S. Rept. 111-292), S7174 [16SE]

Raise Ceilin on Federal Share of Cost of the Calleguas Municipal Water District Recycling Project: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2522) (S. Rept. 111-326), S7507 [27SE]

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

Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2852) (S. Rept. 111-206), S4884 [14JN]

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

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

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]

Tule River Tribe Water Development Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1945) (S. Rept. 111-153), S944 [2MR]

Water for the World Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 624) (S. Rept. 111-185), S3715 [13MY]

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

Water Resources Research Act Grants Reauthorization for and Applied Water Supply Research Regarding Water Resources Research and Technology Institutes: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3363) (S. Rept. 111-208), S5153 [18JN]

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

White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 313) (S. Rept. 111-119), S122 [21JA]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1065) (H. Rept. 111-391), H39 [12JA]

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]

Summaries

Accomplishments of the 111th Congress, E2250 [22DE]

Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act (H.R. 5629): Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E1245 [30JN]

Water for the World Act (H.R. 2030), H8502 [15DE]

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

Tables

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 2008, Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act, H4243 [8JN]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4349, Hoover Power Allocation Act, H4243 [8JN]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5320, Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act, H6452 [29JY]

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]

Texts of

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. 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. 1038, consideration of H.R. 3726, Castle Nugent National Historic Site Establishment Act and H.R. 4474, Idaho Wilderness Water Facilities Act, H393 [27JA]

H. Res. 1192, consideration of H.R. 3644, Ocean, Coastal, and Watershed Education Act, H1661 [19MR]

H. Res. 1248, consideration of H.R. 4715, Clean Estuaries Act and same-day consideration of rule and consideration under suspension of the rules of H.R. 4851, Continuing Extension Act, H2585 [15AP]

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

H. Res. 1639, National Waterways Conference (organization) anniversary, H7090 [28SE]

H. Res. 1764, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2965, Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act, H8383 [15DE]

H.R. 1065, White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act, H290-H296 [21JA]

H.R. 2008, Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act, H4222 [8JN]

H.R. 2288, Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Improvement Act, H3489 [18MY]

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

H.R. 3342, Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act, H279-H284 [21JA]

H.R. 3538, Idaho Wilderness Water Facilities Act, H154 [19JA]

H.R. 3644, Ocean, Coastal, and Watershed Education Act, H1669-H1671 [19MR]

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

H.R. 4349, Hoover Power Allocation Act, H4219-H4221 [8JN]

H.R. 4474, Idaho Wilderness Water Facilities Act, H403 [27JA]

H.R. 4715, Clean Estuaries Act, H2601 [15AP]

H.R. 5301, extend period during which the EPA and States are prohibited from requiring Federal Water Pollution Control Act permits for certain discharges from ships and vessels incidental to normal operation, H5743-H5745 [20JY]

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]

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. 624, Water for the World Act, S7222-S7224 [20SE]

S. 3025, Columbia River Basin Restoration Act, S707-S709 [23FE]

S. 3372, extend period during which the EPA and States are prohibited from requiring Federal Water Pollution Control Act permits for certain discharges from ships and vessels incidental to normal operation, S5867 [14JY]

S. 3466, Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act, S4747 [9JN]

S. 3481, clarify Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution, S4856 [10JN], H8978 [22DE]

S. 3540, Clean Estuaries Act, S5490-S5492 [28JN]

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

S. 3570, Hydropower Improvement Act, S5788-S5790 [13JY]

S. 3571, Hydropower Renewable Energy Development Act, S5790 [13JY]

S. 3602, Safe Treatment of Polluted Stormwater (STOPS) Runoff Act, S5970 [15JY]

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

S. Res. 657, Hoover Dam anniversary, S7636, S7667 [28SE]

S. Res. 675, commemorate anniversary of the Weeks Law, recognize its significance to history of conservation, and acknowledge benefits of the White Mountain National Forest, S7908 [15NO]

S. Res. 679, commemorate anniversary of the Weeks Law, recognize its significance to history of conservation, and acknowledge benefits of the White Mountain National Forest, S7978 [17NO], S8250 [29NO]

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In Historic Vote, UN Declares Water a Fundamental Human Right: ``Democracy Now!'' (television/radio show), H8333 [14DE]