CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES related term(s) Ecology and Environment; Natural Resources

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6516 [13OC], S6578, S6587, S6590, S6606, S6607, S6609, S6610, S6611 [17OC], S6633, S6634, S6636, S6648, S6649, S6650, S6651, S6674, S6675, S6676, S6677, S6678, S6679, S6680, S6681, S6684, S6685, S6686, S6687, S6688, S6689 [18OC], S6729, S6730, S6731, S6733, S6734, S6735, S6736, S6738, S6742, S6746, S6751, S6752, S6754, S6758, S6770, S6771, S6772, S6773, S6774, S6775, S6782, S6783, S6784, S6785, S6786 [19OC], S6806, S6807, S6808, S6809, S6841, S6849, S6850, S6882, S6883, S6887, S6888 [20OC], S6924 [31OC], S6933, S6979, S7009 [1NO], H4076, H4077 [13JN], H4152, H4164, H4165, H4166, H4168, H4169, H4170, H4171, H4174, H4175, H4176, H4179, H4180, H4181, H4188 [14JN], H4202, H4204, H4205, H4207, H4208, H4210, H4213, H4215, H4217, H4219, H4222, H4240, H4241, H4242, H4245, H4246, H4253, H4256, H4257, H4259, H4263, H4267, H4268, H4269, H4270, H4271, H4272, H4274, H4279 [15JN], H4283, H4284, H4286, H4288, H4289, H4290, H4292, H4293, H4295, H4296 [16JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2112, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S7113 [3NO], H7289 [3NO]

Migartory Bird Conservation Commission, H2902 [15AP]

Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, S2403 [12AP]

Articles and editorials

Byron Leydecker, Former Marin Supervisor, Dies, E1044 [3JN]

Driver's Seat—Local Team Wins Honors for Fuel-Efficient Vehicle, E1026 [2JN]

SMAST Professor Honored for Fisheries Work, E1684 [22SE]

Bills and resolutions

African Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 50), H34 [5JA]

Agriculture: reform and reauthorize agricultural programs (see S. 1658), S6185 [5OC] (see H.R. 3111), H6624 [5OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 2112), H4034 [3JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), consideration (see H. Res. 300), H4074 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 467), H7713 [16NO]

Air pollution: require the exclusion of data of an exceedance or violation of a national ambient air quality standard caused by a prescribed fire in the Flint Hills region of Kansas and Oklahoma (see S. 989), S2929 [12MY]

Alaska: exempt national forest lands from the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (see S. 1357), S4554 [13JY] (see H.R. 2526), H5018 [13JY]

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 206), S3613 [8JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 33), S122 [25JA] (see H.R. 139), H38 [5JA]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 50), H34 [5JA]

BLM: provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and renewable energy development in California desert areas (see S. 138), S125 [25JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: participate in phase one of the South San Diego County Water Reclamation Project (see H.R. 917), H1574 [3MR]

California: add to certain wilderness areas in the Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests, protect property rights in such additions, and prevent and prepare for wildfires and address backlog of maintenance (see H.R. 113), H37 [5JA]

Chesapeake Bay: create a designation for property owners who take action to reduce nutrient and sediment runoff into the watershed (see H.R. 1651), H2913 [15AP]

———require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan (see S. 760), S2266 [7AP] (see H.R. 258), H135 [7JA]

Climate: establish a Federal strategy to respond to impacts of climate change by protecting and conserving natural resources and encourage development of similar State and local adaptation plans (see S. 1881), S7612 [16NO]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and study the impact of dams on endangered salmon and steelhead (see H.R. 2111), H4034 [3JN]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 46), S123 [25JA] (see H.R. 738), H1039 [16FE]

Corps of Engineers: allow certain entities to use a portion of recreational user fees for administrative expenses and toward recreational facilities or natural resource management (see H.R. 3223), H6976 [14OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: amend maximum enrollment and eligible land in the Conservation Reserve Program (see H.R. 3454), H7828 [17NO]

———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. 1594), S5838 [21SE]

———convey a small parcel of Natural Resources Conservation Service property in Riverside, CA (see H.R. 533), H549 [8FE]

———expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers (see S. 1850), S7367 [10NO] (see H.R. 3236), H6976 [14OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (see H.R. 3005), H6342 [21SE]

———provide emergency disaster assistance and loosen lending restrictions for agricultural producers, farmers, and ranchers in disaster counties (see H.R. 3740), H10013 [20DE]

Dept. of Education: promote environmental education (see S. 1372), S4608 [14JY] (see H.R. 2547), H5086 [14JY]

———provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 3714), H9926 [16DE]

Dept. of Energy: provide grants for lithium production research and development (see S. 421), S976 [28FE]

———repeal the Weatherization Assistance Program (see H.R. 3441), H7713 [16NO]

Dept. of the Interior: allow for prepayment of repayment contracts between the U.S. and the Uintah Water Conservancy District (see S. 808), S2446 [13AP] (see H.R. 818), H1250 (see H.R. 818), H1362 [18FE]

———delegate to States certain authorities relative to management of cormorants (see H.R. 3074), H6505 [3OC]

———develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see S. 1153), S3541 [7JN] (see H.R. 1620), H2911 [15AP]

———eradicate and control nutria in Maryland, Louisiana, and other coastal States (see S. 899), S2731 [5MY] (see H.R. 1829), H3217 [11MY]

———establish a program to build on and help coordinate funding for restoration and protection efforts of the Delaware River Basin region (see S. 1266), S4075 [23JN] (see H.R. 2325), H4526 [23JN]

———establish Rocky Mountain Front Conservation Management Area, designate certain lands as wilderness, and improve management of noxious weeds in Lewis and Clark National Forest (see S. 1774), S7005 [1NO]

———grant permanent authority to authorize States to issue electronic duck stamps (see H.R. 3117), H6671 [6OC]

———provide financial assistance to Louisiana for a pilot program to develop measures to eradicate or control feral swine and to assess and restore wetlands damaged by feral swine (see S. 893), S2731 [5MY] (see H.R. 1828), H3217 [11MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide loans and loan guarantees to enable eligible public entities to acquire real property that complies with certain approved habitat conservation plans (see S. 826), S2506 [14AP] (see H.R. 1907), H3301 [13MY]

Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority System: authorize construction (see S. 419), S976 [28FE]

Ecology and environment: amend laws relative to sport fish restoration and recreational boating safety (see S. 1657), S6185 [5OC]

El Rio Grande Del Norte National Conservation Area: establish in New Mexico (see H.R. 1241), H2037 [29MR]

EPA: establish centers of excellence for green infrastructure (see S. 1115), S3427 [26MY] (see H.R. 2030), H3755 [26MY]

Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (see S. 1201), S3812 [15JN]

———exclude ecosystem component stocks of fish from certain annual catch limits (see S. 1916), S7908 [28NO]

———prohibit the sale of billfish (see S. 1451), S5071 [29JY] (see H.R. 2706), H5780 [29JY]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see S. 1891), S7702 [17NO] (see H.R. 3465), H7829 [17NO]

Forests: provide a tax exemption for forest conservation bonds (see S. 1105), S3427 [26MY] (see H.R. 1982), H3644 (see H.R. 1982), H3682 [25MY]

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve: allow for the harvest of gull eggs by the Huna Tlingit people (see S. 1063), S3338 [25MY] (see H.R. 3037), H6413 [22SE]

Great Ape Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1760), H3107 [5MY]

Gulf Coast Restoration Fund: establish (see H.R. 1762), H3107 [5MY]

Hydroelectric power: improve (see S. 629), S1827 [17MR] (see H.R. 3680), H9430 [15DE]

International Year of Forests: observance (see S. Res. 113), S1933 [29MR]

Klamath Basin: approve and implement Klamath Basin Restoration and Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreements and plan and implement dam removal (see S. 1851), S7367 [10NO] (see H.R. 3398), H7405 [10NO]

Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (see S. 432), S1119 [2MR]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: ensure amounts are made available for projects to provide recreational public access (see S. 901), S2731 [5MY] (see H.R. 1997), H3644 (see H.R. 1997), H3682 [25MY]

———provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see S. 1265), S4075 [23JN]

Long Island Sound: improve activities to protect watershed (see H.R. 2110), H4034 [3JN]

Los Padres National Forest: eliminate private inholdings through a land exchange with the United Water Conservation District (see H.R. 281), H201 [12JA]

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1171), H1983 [17MR]

———reauthorize and improve (see S. 1119), S3427 [26MY]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1761), H3107 [5MY]

Mono County, CA: designate Mount Andrea Lawrence (see S. 925), S2777 [9MY] (see H.R. 1818), H3160 [10MY]

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. 233), S359 [31JA]

Motor vehicles: authorize States or political subdivisions thereof to regulate fuel economy and emissions standards for taxicabs (see H.R. 1243), H2037 [29MR]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp: reauthorize (see H.R. 3510), H7927 [29NO]

National Endowment for the Oceans: establish (see S. 973), S2928 [12MY] (see S. 1991), S8602 [14DE]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 288), S6330 [6OC]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 538), S1546 [10MR] (see H.R. 1456), H2569 [8AP]

Nevada: implement the multispecies habitat conservation plan for the Virgin River and extend the authority to purchase certain parcels of public land (see S. 1473), S5250 [2AU]

New Mexico: designate the Organ Mountains and other public lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System and National Landscape Conservation System (see S. 1024), S3170 [19MY]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (see H.R. 1650), H2913 [15AP]

———research special circumstances associated with oil spill prevention and response in Arctic waters (see S. 203), S272 [26JA]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see H.R. 1960), H3408 [24MY]

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act: reauthorize (see S. 962), S2928 [12MY] (see H.R. 1858), H3277 [12MY]

Oceans: improve ability to sustain healthy ocean and coastal ecosystems by maintaining capabilities relating to oil spill preparedness, prevention, response, restoration, and research (see H.R. 3757), H10015 [20DE]

Oil Pollution Act: 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. 204), S272 [26JA]

———require responsible parties to pay full cost of offshore oil spills (see S. 214), S338 [27JA] (see H.R. 492), H508 [26JA]

Oregon: designate Devil's Staircase Wilderness Area and segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks as wild or recreational rivers (see S. 766), S2266 [7AP] (see H.R. 1413), H2533 [7AP]

———restore forest landscapes, protect old growth forests, and manage national forests in the eastside forests (see S. 220), S338 [27JA]

Plants: limit application of laws prohibiting trade in plants that have been illegally taken, transported, or sold to products imported before a certain date (see H.R. 3210), H6976 [14OC]

Power resources: analyze the impact of energy development and production on water resources (see S. 1343), S4485 [11JY]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, and train new land managers (see S. 896), S2731 [5MY] (see H.R. 587), H598 [9FE]

Recycled materials: support improvement in collection, processing, and consumption of recycled materials (see S. Res. 251), S5251 [2AU]

Renewable energy: promote production and use (see S. 559), S1547 [10MR]

Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 50), H34 [5JA]

Rhode Island: revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Gasparilla Island Unit FL-70P (see H.R. 2154), H4075 [13JN]

———revise boundaries of John H. Chafee 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 S. 1296), S4226 [29JN] (see H.R. 2027), H3755 [26MY]

———revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit P16 (see H.R. 2155), H4075 [13JN]

———revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit P17 (see H.R. 2156), H4075 [13JN]

Rumberger, E. Thom: tribute (see S. Res. 249), S5192 [1AU] (see S. Res. 265), S5536 [13SE] (see H. Res. 390), H5896 [5AU] (see H. Res. 390), H5938 [6SE]

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 29), S122 [25JA] (see H.R. 486), H508 [26JA]

San Juan Islands National Conservation Area: establish (see S. 1559), S5624 [14SE] (see H.R. 2912), H6180 [14SE]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see H.R. 481), H508 [26JA]

———apply installment sales treatment to property acquired for conservation purposes by a State or local government or certain tax-exempt organizations (see H.R. 1594), H2910 [15AP]

———clarify capital gain or loss treatment of the sale or exchange of mitigation credits earned by restoring wetlands (see S. 664), S1933 [29MR] (see H.R. 2058), H3805 [31MY]

———increase limitations on the amount excluded from the gross estate with respect to land subject to a qualified conservation easement (see S. 1901), S7702 [17NO]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 339), S683 [14FE] (see H.R. 1964), H3408 [24MY]

———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (see S. 1277), S4076 [23JN] (see H.R. 684), H773 [14FE] (see H.R. 2238), H4327 [16JN]

———provide an exclusion from the gross estate for certain farmlands and lands subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 390), H395 [20JA]

———provide an investment credit for waste-to-energy facilities (see H.R. 66), H35 [5JA]

———provide tax incentives for producing electricity from wasted heat (see H.R. 2812), H5896 [5AU]

———reduce carbon dioxide emissions by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content (see H.R. 3242), H7007 [24OC]

———require responsible parties to pay full cost of offshore oil spills (see S. 215), S338 [27JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: incorporate consideration of global warming and sea-level rise into the comprehensive conservation plans for coastal national wildlife refuges (see H. Con. Res. 15), H599 [9FE]

———protect, restore, enhance, and manage migratory bird populations, their habitats, and the ecosystems they rely on, through voluntary actions on public and private lands (see H.R. 1917), H3301 [13MY]

Virgin River: facilitate implementation of a multispecies habitat conservation plan (see H.R. 2745), H5883 [1AU]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 3145), H6781 [11OC]

———encourage efficiency (see H.R. 1967), H3409 [24MY]

Weeks, John W.: recognize contributions to the conservation of forests and water supply (see H. Res. 84), H681 [10FE]

Wildlife refuges: issue a Wildlife Refuge System Conservation Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 2236), H4327 [16JN]

Zoos and aquariums: recognize and honor, commend employees, recommend that people visit local zoos and aquariums, and urge continued support (see S. Res. 132), S2188 [6AP]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6758 [19OC], S6847 [20OC]

Conference reports

Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 2112), H7433-H7576 [14NO]

Letters

Dept. of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program, State Energy Program, and Building Technologies Program funding: Jason Hartke, U.S. Green Building Council, H4842 [11JY]

———Kenneth J. Nemeth, Southern States Energy Board, H4842 [11JY]

———several organizations, H4842 [11JY]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6717, S6740 [19OC], H4312 [16JN], H7273 [3NO]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: reform certain programs, H7071 [26OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H4289, H4290 [16JN]

———across-the-board funding reduction to restore conservation programs funding, H4283, H4284 [16JN]

———conservation programs funding, H4205 [15JN], E1209 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4079, H4081, H4094, H4095, H4108-H4183 [14JN], H4194, H4202-H4274 [15JN], H4283-H4314, H4319-H4322 [16JN], E1098, E1106, E1107, E1109 [15JN], E1113, E1115, E1118, E1121, E1123, E1128 [16JN], E1147 [21JN], E1154, E1159, E1162 [22JN], E1200, E1209 [24JN], E1260 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), conference report, H7629 [16NO], H7746-H7782 [17NO], E2080 [17NO], E2100, E2103, E2108 [18NO], E2138 [30NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), consideration (H. Res. 300), H4096-H4104 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 467), H7733-H7737 [17NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), motion to instruct conferees, H7273-H7279 [3NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), motion to recommit, H4312, H4313 [16JN]

America Recycles Day: observance, E2043, E2047, E2049 [15NO]

Anderson, Harold: Colorado Association of Conservation Districts Conservation Hall of Fame inductee, E2312 [19DE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (H.R. 139), E5 [5JA]

BLM: land and resource management funding, H968, H969 [16FE]

———National Landscape Conservation System funding, H1322 [18FE]

Boonton, NJ: anniversary of Land Conservancy of New Jersey, E1312 [13JY]

Bucks County Conservation District (organization): anniversary, E1692 [22SE]

Bureau of Reclamation: participate in phase one of the South San Diego County Water Reclamation Project (H.R. 917), E490 [15MR]

———water projects funding, H975 [16FE]

California: add to certain wilderness areas in the Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests, protect property rights in such additions, and prevent and prepare for wildfires and address backlog of maintenance (H.R. 113), E6 [5JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: Green the Capitol Initiative funding, H1045-H1047 [16FE]

Chesapeake Bay: create a designation for property owners who take action to reduce nutrient and sediment runoff into the watershed (H.R. 1651), E756 [15AP]

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association: tribute to David Webster Greener Way to Work Day, E1709 [23SE]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and study the impact of dams on endangered salmon and steelhead (H.R. 2111), E1051 [3JN]

Congressional Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Expo and Forum: tribute, H4317 [16JN]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 738), E249 [16FE]

Corps of Engineers: beach replenishment projects funding, H1247-H1249 [18FE], E319 [18FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Biomass Crop Assistance Program funding, H4124, H4125 [14JN]

———clarify Agricultural Research Service research priorities, H4124 [14JN]

———Rural Energy for America Program funding, E1107 [15JN]

———Rural Energy for America Program funding through reductions in Office of the Chief Information Officer, H4167, H4168 [14JN]

Dept. of Defense: reduce vulnerability of fuel convoys and report on energy efficiency and onsite renewable energy generation, H3614 [25MY]

Dept. of Education: promote environmental education (H.R. 2547), E1321 [14JY], E1687 [22SE]

Dept. of Energy: adjust eligibility criteria for the Weatherization Assistance Program, H5069 [14JY]

———Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program and nuclear energy program funding, H4821, H4822 [11JY]

———energy efficiency retrofitting programs funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration weapons activities funding, H4839, H4840 [11JY]

———energy research and development funding, H4819-H4821 [11JY]

———prohibit funding for maintaining, developing, or creating any website disseminating energy efficiency information specifically to children, H5078, H5079 [14JY], E1348 [18JY]

———regional economic development commissions funding, E1341 [15JY]

———solar energy research and development funding, H4846 [11JY]

———solar energy research and development funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy administrative programs funding, H4817-H4819 [11JY], H5059, H5060 [14JY]

———solar energy research and development funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program funding, H5054, H5055 [14JY]

———Weatherization Assistance Program, State Energy Program, and Building Technologies Program funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration weapons activities funding, H4841-H4843 [11JY], E1301 [12JY], E1334 [15JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit transfer of funds to the Dept. of the Interior for environmental mitigation activities relative to border security, H3888-H3890 [1JN]

Dept. of the Interior: allow for prepayment of repayment contracts between the U.S. and the Uintah Water Conservancy District (H.R. 818), H6995, H6996 [24OC]

———Land and Water Conservation Fund funding, H977, H978, H988 [16FE], H5406 [25JY], H5547, H5548, H5557 [26JY], E1415 [27JY]

———Land and Water Conservation Fund land acquisition funding, H5548, H5549 [26JY]

El Paso, TX: anniversary of Water Conservation Day, E1884 [14OC]

EPA: Chesapeake Bay Watershed restoration plan implementation funding, H1282-H1284 [18FE], E321 [28FE]

Etgen, Suzanne Kilby: Scenic Rivers Land Trust, Inc., Jan Hollmann Environmental Education Award recipient, E1687 [22SE]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County Land Conservation and Tree Planting and Preservation Awards recipients, E877 [12MY]

Forest Service: Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program funding through reductions in Wildland Fire Management-Hazardous Fuel account funding, H5644 [27JY]

———Forest Legacy Program funding through reductions in Wildfire Suppression Program funding, H5643, H5644 [27JY]

Great Lakes: impact of Ohio legislation allowing withdrawal of a large volume of water from Lake Erie, H5028 [14JY]

Hudson River School: recognize contributions of painters to the U.S., E1388 [22JY], E1514 [9AU], E1850 [13OC], E1964 [31OC], E1981 [2NO], E2063 [16NO], E2097, E2100 [18NO], E2123 [29NO], E2136 [30NO], E2214 [8DE], E2333 [20DE]

Los Angeles Conservation Corps (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E748 [15AP]

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 1171), E531 [17MR]

National Bird Day: observance, E2223 [12DE]

National Recycling Week: observance, H7219 [2NO]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (H.R. 1650), E756 [15AP]

Obama, President: Executive order to establish a comprehensive national ocean policy, H6561 [5OC]

Oceans: improve ability to sustain healthy ocean and coastal ecosystems by maintaining capabilities relating to oil spill preparedness, prevention, response, restoration, and research, E1173 [23JN]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to West Philadelphia High School Hybrid X team, E1026 [2JN]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, and train new land managers (H.R. 587), H658 [10FE]

Rothschild, Brian: American Fisheries Society Oscar Elton Sette Award recipient, E1684 [22SE]

Spivey, Helen: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Director's Conservation Award recipient, E849 [10MY]

Taxation: modify incentives for production of biodiesel (H.R. 684), E222 [14FE]

———reduce carbon dioxide emissions by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content (H.R. 3242), E1914 [24OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation funding, H981 [16FE]

———North American Wetlands Conservation Fund funding through reductions in BLM land and resources management funding, H5465 [25JY]

———North American Wetlands Conservation Fund funding through reductions in EPA Diesel Emissions Program funding, H982-H984 [16FE], E282 [18FE]

———North American Wetlands Conservation Fund funding through reductions in EPA funding, H5561 [26JY]

Virginia Beach, VA: anniversary of Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, E1040 [3JN]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 3145), E1815 [11OC]

Weeks, John W.: recognize contributions to the conservation of forests and water supply (H. Res. 84), E199 [10FE]

Wildlife refuges: issue a Wildlife Refuge System Conservation Semipostal Stamp (H.R. 2236), H5555 [26JY], E1140 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, S6740 [19OC], S6936 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6573, S6575-S6581, S6587-S6590 [17OC], S6623, S6633-S6653 [18OC], S6704, S6706, S6708-S6713, S6716, S6717, S6724-S6756, S6786 [19OC], S6791-S6815, S6817-S6819, S6829, S6833-S6853 [20OC], S6899-S6901, S6911, S6912 [31OC], S6932-S6981, S6983, S6986 [1NO], S7061 [2NO], S7100 [3NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), conference report, S7433 [15NO], S7677, S7678-S7684 [17NO], S7825, S7826 [18NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S7673 [17NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), motion to recommit, S6740 [19OC], S6936 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), unanimous-consent agreement, S6561 [13OC], S6657 [18OC], S6758 [19OC], S6838, S6847 [20OC]

Alaska: exempt national forest lands from the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (S. 1357), S4558 [13JY]

American Eagle Day: designate (S. Res. 206), S3629 [8JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (S. 33), S152 [25JA]

BLM: provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and renewable energy development in California desert areas (S. 138), S206-S209 [25JA]

Climate: establish a Federal strategy to respond to impacts of climate change by protecting and conserving natural resources and encourage development of similar State and local adaptation plans, S8593, S8594 [14DE]

Colorado National Monument: anniversary, S3046 [17MY]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 46), S153 [25JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: Emergency Watershed Program funding and Emergency Conservation Program State application backlog reduction funding, S6753 [19OC], S6843 [20OC]

———expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers (S. 1850), S7373 [10NO]

———Watershed Rehabilitation Program funding, S6734, S6741, S6750 [19OC], S6807 [20OC]

Dept. of Defense: Energy Conservation Investment Program funding, S8032 [30NO]

Dept. of Education: promote environmental education (S. 1372), S4612 [14JY]

Dept. of the Interior: allow for prepayment of repayment contracts between the U.S. and the Uintah Water Conservancy District (H.R. 818), S7142 [3NO]

———allow for prepayment of repayment contracts between the U.S. and the Uintah Water Conservancy District (S. 808), S7091 [2NO]

———eradicate and control nutria in Maryland, Louisiana, and other coastal States (S. 899), S2738 [5MY]

———provide financial assistance to Louisiana for a pilot program to develop measures to eradicate or control feral swine and to assess and restore wetlands damaged by feral swine (S. 893), S2735 [5MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide loans and loan guarantees to enable eligible public entities to acquire real property that complies with certain approved habitat conservation plans (S. 826), S2516 [14AP]

Endangered Species Day: observance, S3164 [19MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: enforce, S2724 [5MY]

Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (S. 1201), S3822 [15JN]

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve: allow for the harvest of gull eggs by the Huna Tlingit people (S. 1063), S3343 [25MY]

Hydroelectric power: improve (S. 629), S1841 [17MR]

Klamath Basin: approve and implement Klamath Basin Restoration and Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreements and plan and implement dam removal (S. 1851), S7378 [10NO]

Klancke, Kirk: Field & Stream (publication) Hero of Conservation award finalist, S6457 [12OC]

Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (S. 432), S1121-S1128 [2MR]

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 1119), S3440 [26MY]

Mono County, CA: designate Mount Andrea Lawrence (S. 925), S6692 [18OC]

National Endowment for the Oceans: establish (S. 973), S2941 [12MY], S4544 [13JY]

National Public Lands Day: observance, S5936 [23SE]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (S. Res. 288), S6354 [6OC]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 538), S1549 [10MR]

Oceans: address marine degradation to promote healthy ocean and coastal ecosystems, S4543 [13JY]

Oregon: designate Devil's Staircase Wilderness Area and segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks as wild or recreational rivers (S. 766), S2277 [7AP]

———restore forest landscapes, protect old growth forests, and manage national forests in the eastside forests (S. 220), S340 [27JA]

Recycled materials: support improvement in collection, processing, and consumption of recycled materials (S. Res. 251), S7627 [16NO]

Rumberger, E. Thom: tribute (S. Res. 249), S5196 [1AU]

———tribute (S. Res. 265), S5584 [13SE]

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area: establish (S. 29), S149 [25JA]

San Juan Islands National Conservation Area: establish (S. 1559), S5626 [14SE]

Taxation: make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (S. 339), S686 [14FE]

Tremco Inc.: tribute to renovation of headquarters to improve energy efficiency, S3887 [16JN]

Udall Foundation: tribute, S6867 [20OC]

Zoos and aquariums: recognize and honor, commend employees, recommend that people visit local zoos and aquariums, and urge continued support (S. Res. 132), S7226 [8NO]

Reports

Growing Opportunities—Family Farm Values for Reforming the Farm Bill: Representative Blumenauer (excerpt), H7072 [26OC]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2112) (H. Rept. 112-101), H4034 [3JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2112) (S. Rept. 112-73), S5386 [7SE]

Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 258) (H. Rept. 112-245), H6975 [14OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 467) (H. Rept. 112-290), H7713 [16NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 300) (H. Rept. 112-103), H4074 [13JN]

Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2112) (H. Rept. 112-284), H7577 [14NO]

Dept. of the Interior Allowance for Prepayment of Repayment Contracts Between the U.S. and the Uintah Water Conservancy District: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 808) (S. Rept. 112-62), S5338 [6SE]

Dept. of the Interior Prepayment of Repayment Contracts Between the U.S. and the Uintah Water Conservancy District: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 818) (H. Rept. 112-247), H6975 [14OC]

Energy and Water Integration Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1343) (S. Rept. 112-35), S4485 [11JY]

Hydropower Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 629) (S. Rept. 112-19), S3105 [18MY]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 538) (S. Rept. 112-46), S5248 [2AU]

Nutria Eradication and Control Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 899) (S. Rept. 112-94), S7451 [15NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4166, H4178 [14JN], H4238, H4239 [15JN], H4289 [16JN]

Statements

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H4262 [15JN]

Cuts to International Food Aid Programs in H.R. 2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Representative McGovern, H4104 [14JN]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6754 [19OC], H4112-H4121 [14JN]

Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 2112): conference report, H7747-H7769 [17NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 300, consideration of H.R. 2112, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H4096 [14JN]

H. Res. 467, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, H7733 [17NO]

H.R. 818, Dept. of the Interior allowance for prepayment of repayment contracts between the U.S. and the Uintah Water Conservancy District, H6995 [24OC]

H.R. 2112, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S6937-S6979 [1NO]

S. 29, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Establishment Act, S150 [25JA]

S. 46, Coral Reef Conservation Act reauthorization, S153-S160 [25JA]

S. 138, California Desert Protection Act, S209-S221 [25JA]

S. 432, Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, S1123-S1128 [2MR]

S. 538, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act reauthorization, S1549 [10MR]

S. 808, Dept. of the Interior allowance for prepayment of repayment contracts between the U.S. and the Uintah Water Conservancy District, S7091 [2NO]

S. 826, Infrastructure Facilitation and Habitat Conservation Act, S2516 [14AP]

S. 899, Nutria Eradication and Control Act, S2739 [5MY]

S. 925, Mount Andrea Lawrence Designation Act, S6692 [18OC]

S. 1201, National Fish Habitat Conservation Act, S3823-S3827 [15JN]

S. 1372, No Child Left Inside Act, S4613-S4615 [14JY]

S. 1559, San Juan Islands National Conservation Area Act, S5626 [14SE]

S. 1850, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act, S7374-S7377 [10NO]

S. 1851, Klamath Basin Economic Restoration Act, S7378-S7382 [10NO]

S. 1916, Fishery Science Improvement Act, S7911 [28NO]

S. Res. 113, International Year of Forests, S1938 [29MR]

S. Res. 132, recognize and honor zoos and aquariums, commend employees, recommend that people visit local zoos and aquariums, and urge continued support, S2210 [6AP], S7226 [8NO]

S. Res. 206, American Eagle Day, S3620, S3629 [8JN]

S. Res. 249, tribute to E. Thom Rumberger, S5196 [1AU]

S. Res. 251, support improvement in collection, processing, and consumption of recycled materials, S5267 [2AU], S7627 [16NO]

S. Res. 265, tribute to E. Thom Rumberger, S5583, S5585 [13SE]

S. Res. 288, National Wildlife Refuge Week, S6349, S6354 [6OC]