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

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3787, S3789, S3790, S3791, S3792, S3793, S3794, S3795, S3796, S3797 [6JN], S3845, S3846, S3847, S3848, S3849, S3850, S3851, S3852, S3853, S3854, S3855, S3856, S3857, S3867, S3868, S3869 [7JN], S3903, S3904, S3905, S3906, S3907, S3908, S3909, S3910, S3911, S3912, S3913, S3916, S3917, S3918, S3919, S3921, S3922, S3923, S3924 [11JN], S3962, S3963, S3985, S3986, S3987, S3989, S3991, S3992, S3993, S3994, S3997, S3998, S3999, S4000, S4001, S4099, S4102, S4103, S4104, S4106, S4107 [12JN], S4126, S4127, S4153, S4154, S4155, S4156, S4157, S4158, S4159, S4160 [13JN], S4208, S4209, S4210, S4211, S4212, S4213, S4216, S4217 [14JN], S4243, S4244, S4245, S4246, S4247 [18JN], S4266, S4267, S4268, S4269, S4270, S4271, S4272, S4273, S4274, S4275, S4276, S4277, S4278, S4279, S4280, S4281, S4306 [19JN], S4334, S4335, S4336, S4337, S4338, S4339, S4340, S4341, S4343, S4344, S4345, S4346, S4347, S4348, S4349, S4350, S4351, S4352, S4353, S4354, S4355, S4356, S4357 [20JN], S4381, S4382, S4383, S4384, S4385, S4389 [21JN]

——— make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available with costs offset by changes to certain conservation programs (H.R. 6233), consideration (H. Res. 752), H5647 [2AU]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5973), H3977 [21JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5973), consideration (H. Res. 697), H4025 [26JN]

Articles and editorials

Congress Delays Farm Bill as Drought Spreads, S5456 [26JY]

I Believe—‘‘Economic Vitality and Protecting Natural Heritage Are Not at All Incompatible’’, S6792 [14NO]

Our Heritage Forests—An American Legacy, E376 [19MR]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (see S. 3240), S3631 [24MY] (see H.R. 6083), H4684 [9JY]

——— continue certain programs (H.R. 6083), consideration (see H. Res. 739), H5201 [24JY]

——— make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available with costs offset by changes to certain conservation programs (see H.R. 6233), H5524 [31JY]

——— make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available with costs offset by changes to certain conservation programs (H.R. 6233), consideration (see H. Res. 752), H5628 [1AU]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 2375), S2821 [26AP] (see H.R. 5973), H3914 [20JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5973), consideration (see H. Res. 697), H3974 [21JN]

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 498), S4299 [19JN]

Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area: designate (see S. 3375), S4893 [11JY] (see H.R. 5545), H2441 [8MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: participate in design, planning and construction of the South Sacramento County Agriculture and Habitat Lands Water Recycling Project (see H.R. 6689), H7360 [19DE]

Climate: express that U.S. policies should reflect appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning climate change issues (see H. Res. 672), H3362 [31MY]

Colorado: recognize proclamation of the Year of Water (see S. Res. 465), S3234 [16MY]

Conservation of energy: promote efficient energy use in the Federal and private sectors (see H.R. 4017), H725 [14FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal the Conservation Stewardship Program (see H.R. 4015), H696 [13FE]

——— use funds derived from conservation-related programs executed on National Forest System lands to utilize the Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services Program (see H.R. 6231), H5331 [30JY]

Dept. of Defense: promote use of cooperative agreements for land management related to military installations and facilitate interagency cooperation in conservation programs (see H.R. 4408), H2029 [19AP]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a Veterans Conservation Corps (see S. 2130), S909 [17FE]

——— grant permanent authority to authorize States to issue electronic duck stamps (see S. 2071), S350 [6FE]

——— make grants to facilitate certain acquisitions of property for conservation purposes (see H.R. 5626), H2443 [8MY]

——— provide a scientific basis for the management of sediment and nutrients in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (see H.R. 4458), H2030 [19AP]

——— set prices for Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps (duck stamps) and make limited waivers of stamp requirements for certain users (see S. 2156), S1422 [6MR]

Ducks Unlimited, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 430), S2546 [19AP]

Ecology and environment: provide grants to nonprofit organizations to assign and support volunteers to assist foreign countries in environmentally sustainable administration of natural resources (see H.R. 6422), H6060 [14SE]

Endangered species: halt premature proposed listing of certain central Texas salamander species resulting from a settlement agreement and take into account ongoing State and local conservation efforts (see S. 3446), S5487 [26JY] (see H.R. 6219), H5327 [26JY]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 467), S3280 [17MY]

EPA: assist planning and construction of treatment works to intercept, transport, or treat municipal and sanitary sewer overflows, and update guidance used to implement certain clean water programs (see S. 2094), S494 [9FE]

——— reauthorize the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program (see S. 3264), S3729 [5JN] (see S. 3687), S8071 [17DE]

Fish and fishing: ensure continuation of successful fisheries mitigation programs (see H.R. 5931), H3698 [8JN]

——— prohibit the sale of billfish (see S. 3422), S5257 [23JY] (see S. 3424), S5304 [24JY]

Florida: remove areas included in Indian Peninsula Unit FL-92 and Cape San Blas Unit P-30 from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System (see H.R. 4150), H1272 [7MR]

——— revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit P31–P (see H.R. 6354), H5707 [2AU]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: extend with certain modifications and exceptions (see H.R. 6228), H5330 [30JY]

Forests: address bark beetle epidemic, drought, deteriorating forest health, and wildfire risk on Federal lands and increase State control of forest management in high-risk areas (see H.R. 6089), H4684 [9JY]

Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Parkway National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 2158), S1422 [6MR] (see H.R. 4148), H1209 [6MR]

Highlands Conservation Act: extend authorization (see H.R. 6513), H6275 [21SE]

Hydroelectric power: improve (see H.R. 5892), H3480 [5JN]

International relations: strengthen the U.S. role in the international community in conserving natural resources to further global prosperity and security (see H.R. 6038), H4156 [27JN]

Los Padres National Forest: designate certain land as wilderness, make wild and scenic river designations, designate Condor Ridge Scenic Area, address off highway vehicle use, and facilitate land exchange (see H.R. 4109), H1099 [29FE]

Marine mammals: support an end to commercial whaling in all of its forms and strengthen measures to conserve whale populations (see H. Res. 714), H4604 [28JN]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act: reauthorize (see S. 3208), S3329 [21MY]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 442), S2824 [26AP]

National forests: declare state of emergency and implement hazardous fuel reduction projects for extreme fire hazard and unsafe conditions caused by pine beetle infestations, drought, disease, or storm damage (see S. 2277), S2243 [29MR] (see H.R. 4331), H1804 [29MR]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 580), S6626 [21SE]

Natural resources: strengthen U.S. role in the international community in conserving natural resources (see S. 3356), S4724 [28JN]

NOAA: establish an expedited award process for grants to address marine debris emergencies (see H.R. 6251), H5628 [1AU]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see S. 2282), S2243 [29MR]

Petroleum: establish Federal Oil Spill Research Committee and improve oil spill response plans (see S. 3298), S4203 [14JN]

Public lands: provide for State approval of new units of national forests, parks, wildlife refuges, wild and scenic rivers, trails, wilderness, conservation or recreation areas, or other Federal systems (see S. 2473), S2823 [26AP]

Taxation: facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency (see S. 3650), S7215 [29NO] (see H.R. 6462), H6231 [20SE]

——— increase, expand, and extend the credit for hydrogen-related alternative fuel vehicle refueling property and increase investment credit for more efficient fuel cells (see S. 3531), S6270 [12SE] (see H.R. 6384), H5922 [12SE]

——— provide exception to additional estate tax for severance of standing timber harvested consistent with a forest management plan (see H.R. 6439), H6151 [19SE]

Topsail, NC: revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit L06 (see S. 3561), S6454 [19SE] (see H.R. 4311), H1803 [29MR]

Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S. 2245), S2166 [28MR] (see H.R. 4965), H2266 [27AP]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), motion to proceed, S3714 [5JN], S3807 [7JN]

Letters

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies appropriations: Stephen E. Blaire and Richard E. Pates, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H4021 [26JN]

Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act: several agricultural organizations, S6313 [13SE]

Corps of Engineers finalization of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act: several sportsman and conservation organizations, H3376 [1JN]

Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Mike and Lori Peskey, H6154 [20SE]

——— several Representatives, S5455 [26JY]

Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act: Andrew D. Munro, Grant County, WA, Public Utility District, H4669 [9JY]

——— Burt Hamner, Hydrovolts, Inc., H4668 [9JY]

——— John Janney, Chelan County, WA, Public Utility District, H4669 [9JY]

——— Linda Church Ciocci, National Hydropower Association, H4668 [9JY]

——— Representative McMorris Rodgers, H4668 [9JY]

Motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3714 [5JN], S3803 [7JN], S3962 [12JN], S4124, S4125 [13JN], S4350, S4352 [20JN]

——— make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available with costs offset by changes to certain conservation programs (H.R. 6233), H5681 [2AU]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 6083), H4660 [9JY], H4688, H4708 [10JY], H4790, H4810 [11JY], H4830, H4831 [12JY], H4919 [18JY], H5026 [19JY], H5139 [24JY], H5211 [25JY], H5296, H5321, H5322 [26JY], H5537 [1AU], H5645, H5653–H5658, H5697 [2AU], H5749–H5752 [10SE], H5776, H5853, H5854 [11SE], H5865 [12SE], H5927, H5931, H5932, H5944 [13SE], H6042–H6044 [14SE], H6072, H6098 [19SE], H6154, H6167, H6171, H6225 [20SE], H6258, H6261, H6263 [21SE], H6348 [14NO], H6378, H6391 [15NO], H6400 [16NO], H6539, H6563 [30NO], H6661, H6662 [5DE], H6787 [13DE], E1232 [11JY], E1649 [21SE]

——— continue certain programs (S. 3240), H3710 [18JN], H3743 [19JN]

——— extend certain programs, prohibit supplemental agricultural disaster assistance payments to foreign corporations, and prohibit producers from collecting payments from multiple programs, H5682 [2AU]

——— make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available with costs offset by changes to certain conservation programs (H.R. 6233), H5650–H5658, H5681, H5697 [2AU]

——— make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available with costs offset by changes to certain conservation programs (H.R. 6233), consideration (H. Res. 752), H5644–H5649 [2AU]

——— make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available with costs offset by changes to certain conservation programs (H.R. 6233), motion to recommit, H5682 [2AU]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5973), H3946 [21JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5973), consideration (H. Res. 697), H4017–H4027 [26JN]

American Eagle Day: observance, E1067 [19JN]

Appalachian Trail: anniversary of completion, E1424 [3AU]

Chesapeake Bay: require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan, H3760, H3765 [19JN]

Climate: express that U.S. policies should reflect appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning climate change issues (H. Res. 672), E933 [31MY]

Coast Guard: ensure completion of required energy audits, H3552 [6JN]

Congressional Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Expo and Forum: tribute, H3814 [20JN]

Corps of Engineers: finalize proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H3372–H3377 [1JN], E977 [5JN]

Dept. of Defense: Energy Conservation Investment Program funding, H3320, H3321 [31MY]

Dept. of Energy: end loan guarantee program, H3744 [19JN]

——— ensure Federal agencies complete required energy audits, H3419 [5JN]

——— prohibit funding to enforce showerhead water restrictor regulations, H3474, H3475 [5JN]

——— U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center funding, H3464, H3465 [5JN]

——— wind, solar, geothermal, hydrogen, and other renewable energy development funding, H3355, H3356 [31MY]

——— Wind Powering America Initiative funding, H3493, H3494 [6JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: exempt public lands in Hawaii from regulations waiving certain conservation laws relative to border security impedement, H3782 [19JN]

Dept. of the Interior: grant permanent authority to authorize States to issue electronic duck stamps (H.R. 3117), H88–H90 [23JA]

Ducks Unlimited, Inc.: anniversary, H191 [31JA], E259 [28FE]

Ecology and environment: impact of budget sequestration on Chesapeake Bay, H6713 [12DE], E1914 [12DE]

——— provide grants to nonprofit organizations to assign and support volunteers to assist foreign countries in environmentally sustainable administration of natural resources (H.R. 6422), E1534 [14SE]

Economy: impact of continuation of certain agricultural programs on jobs, H5854 [11SE]

——— promote economic recovery through green jobs and infrastructure, H3744 [19JN]

EcoWatch (organization): tribute, E1564 [19SE]

EPA: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding, H7362 [20DE], E287 [29FE]

——— reauthorize the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program (S. 3687), H6855 [18DE], E1992 [21DE]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Hidden Pond Nature Center Envirothon Team, E1077 [19JN]

Fish and fishing: prohibit the sale of billfish (H.R. 2706), H5732 [10SE]

Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Parkway National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 4148), E319 [6MR]

Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act: raise cap on certain offshore oil and natural gas leasing revenue shared with Gulf Coast States, H779, H780 [15FE], H3910, H3911 [20JN]

Hudson Highlands Land Trust (organization): accreditation by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, E1394 [3AU]

Hudson River School: recognize contributions of painters to the U.S., E1793 [16NO]

Hydroelectric power: improve (H.R. 5892), H4666–H4672 [9JY]

Izaak Walton League of America: anniversary, E188 [14FE], E1473 [11SE]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: funding, H821, H822 [16FE]

Love of the Lake (organization): anniversary, E1733 [2NO]

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act: reauthorize and amend, H6642 [5DE]

——— reauthorize and amend (H.R. 1171), H5609–H5612 [1AU], E1394, E1422 [3AU]

Martin, Wade: Land Trust Alliance National Conservation Service Award recipient, H6400 [16NO]

Massachusetts: anniversary of Canoe River Aquifer Advisory Committee, E1526 [13SE]

Mono County, CA: designate Mount Andrea Lawrence (S. 925), H7319, H7320 [19DE]

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary: anniversary, E1581 [20SE]

Morro Bay, CA: NOAA Excellence in Local Government award recipient, H5025 [19JY]

National forests: exempt national forest lands producing critical minerals and materials from the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, H4844, H4845 [12JY]

National Marine Sanctuaries Act: anniversary, E1581 [20SE]

NOAA: coral reef research programs funding, H2501 [9MY], E752 [9MY]

——— Marine Debris Program funding, H2373 [8MY], H6642 [5DE]

Oceans: National Ocean Policy implementation funding, H2510–H2515 [9MY]

Oil Pollution Act: require responsible parties to pay full cost of offshore oil spills (H.R. 492), H5217 [25JY]

People for Puget Sound (organization): tribute, E1533 [14SE]

Pinchot Institute for Conservation: anniversary, E1344 [26JY]

Power resources: allow oil and gas revenues to be used for coastal wetlands conservation, coastal restoration, hurricane protection, or infrastructure projects directly impacted by coastal wetland losses, H778 [15FE]

——— analysis of oil supplies and usage, H210 [31JA], H563–H566 [7FE], H680–H683 [9FE], H935–H938 [17FE]

——— require estimates of economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under petroleum and natural gas leases, H780, H781 [15FE]

Virgin River: facilitate implementation of a multispecies habitat conservation plan (H.R. 2745), H2680, H2681 [15MY], H2745 [16MY]

Water: prevent finalization by the EPA of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H5022 [19JY]

Watsonville Wetlands Watch (organization): anniversary, E1712 [19OC]

Weather: effect of drought on agriculture, H5644–H5647, H5654, H5656 [2AU], H5927 [13SE]

Westchester Land Trust (organization): accreditation by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, E1394 [3AU]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: continue certain programs, S3164, S3168 [15MY], S3230 [16MY], S8613, S8622 [1JA]

——— continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3950–S3952, S3959–S3969 [12JN], S4118–S4135, S4137–S4141, S4143 [13JN], S4166–S4173, S4181, S4195–S4199 [14JN], S4223, S4225, S4235 [18JN], S4262–S4283 [19JN], S4313, S4334–S4359 [20JN], S4380–S4405, S4407 [21JN], S4455 [25JN], S4833 [10JY], S5175, S5201 [19JY], S5339, S5342, S5343, S5366 [25JY], S5441, S5443, S5447, S5454–S5457 [26JY], S5718 [31JY], S5810, S5836 [1AU], S5944–S5947, S5956, S5967 [2AU], S6038, S6039 [10SE], S6087 [11SE], S6312–S6315, S6325 [13SE], S6405 [19SE], S6499 [20SE], S6725 [13NO], S6768 [14NO], S7414, S7415 [5DE], S7669, S7670 [6DE], S7735 [11DE], S7786 [12DE], S8117, S8118 [18DE], S8169 [19DE], S8238, S8242 [20DE], S8346 [21DE], S8580–S8583 [31DE]

——— continue certain programs (S. 3240), motion to proceed, S3714–S3717 [5JN], S3739, S3749–S3756, S3758–S3760, S3762–S3764, S3767 [6JN], S3803–S3808, S3816–S3818, S3824, S3828, S3831–S3834 [7JN], S3875–S3877, S3890–S3892 [11JN], S3932, S3935–S3937, S3945, S3949 [12JN]

——— continue certain programs (S. 3240), motion to recommit, S4350–S4352 [20JN]

——— continue certain programs (S. 3240), unanimous-consent agreement, S4235 [18JN], S4313, S4351 [20JN]

——— continue certain programs (S. 3240), unanimous-consent request, S3961 [12JN], S4125, S4126 [13JN]

——— make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available with costs offset by changes to certain conservation programs (H.R. 6233), S5946 [2AU]

——— reduce programs funding to 2008 levels, S4350, S4351 [20JN]

——— water conservation programs funding, S4268, S4269 [19JN]

American Eagle Day: designate (S. Res. 498), S4308 [19JN]

Animals: repeal multinational species conservation funds reauthorizations, S6835 [15NO]

Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area: designate (S. 3375), S4895 [11JY]

Bruce, Pat: BLM Making a Difference National Volunteer Award recipient, S4148 [13JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: water projects funding, S4767 [29JN]

Colorado: recognize proclamation of the Year of Water (S. Res. 465), S3239, S3240 [16MY]

Congressional Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Expo and Forum: tribute, S4380 [21JN]

Connecticut: tribute to EPA Environmental Merit Award recipients, S8504 [28DE]

Dakota Rural Action (organization): anniversary, S6735 [13NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: Biomass Crop Assistance Program funding, S4173 [14JN]

——— biomass research and development funding, S4172 [14JN]

——— Conservation Stewardship Program and Environmental Quality Incentives Program funding, S4135, S4139–S4141 [13JN]

——— consolidation and streamlining of conservation programs, S4139 [13JN]

——— extend drought disaster assistance, S8117 [18DE]

——— improve agricultural land easements, S4357, S4358 [20JN]

——— improve efficiency, digestibility, and nutritional value of food for poultry and livestock, S4196 [14JN], S4352 [20JN]

——— limit conservation program payments based on adjusted gross income of the producer, S4264 [19JN], S4337 [20JN]

——— modify crop insurance eligibility requirements to include compliance with conservation laws, S4354 [20JN]

——— prohibit any entity receiving a business and industry direct or guaranteed loan for a wind energy project from receiving any other Federal benefit, assistance, or incentive for the project, S4275 [19JN]

——— protect agricultural and forested lands from urban development, S4357, S4358 [20JN]

——— repeal Forest Legacy Program, S4340 [20JN]

——— repeal the Conservation Stewardship Program and Conservation Reserve Program, S4343 [20JN]

Dept. of the Interior: set prices for Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps (duck stamps) and make limited waivers of stamp requirements for certain users, S6886, S6889, S6890 [26NO]

Ducks Unlimited, Inc.: anniversary (S. Res. 430), S2557 [19AP]

EPA: assist planning and construction of treatment works to intercept, transport, or treat municipal and sanitary sewer overflows, and update guidance used to implement certain clean water programs (S. 2094), S413 [9FE]

——— reauthorize the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program (S. 3687), S8088 [17DE], S8114 [18DE]

Fish and fishing: prohibit the sale of billfish (H.R. 2706), S6665 [21SE]

Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Parkway National Heritage Area: establish (S. 2158), S1423 [6MR]

Hudson River School: recognize contributions of painters to the U.S., S7034 [28NO], S8506 [28DE]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: funding, S4716 [28JN]

——— provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (S. 1265), S6329 [13SE]

Long Island Sound: improve activities to protect watershed, S4283 [19JN]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 442), S2886 [26AP]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (S. 2282), S2256 [29MR]

Oakland, CA: tribute to East Bay Municipal Utility District for renewable energy project, S2236 [29MR]

Public lands: provide for State approval of new units of national forests, parks, wildlife refuges, wild and scenic rivers, trails, wilderness, conservation or recreation areas, or other Federal systems, S6835 [15NO]

Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust (organization): tribute, S4818 [10JY]

Rapid City, SD: anniversary of Reptile Gardens, S4456 [25JN], S4671 [27JN]

Rhode Island: 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 (S. 1296), S276 [1FE]

Taxation: facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency (S. 3650), S7219 [29NO]

Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S3932 [12JN], S4168 [14JN]

——— prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (S. 2245), S3032 [9MY]

Weather: effect of drought on agriculture, S5175 [19JY], S5339, S5340 [25JY], S5454–S5457 [26JY], S5835 [1AU], S5956, S5966 [2AU]

Wildlife Conservation Day: observance, S7398 [4DE]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5973) (H. Rept. 112–542), H3914 [20JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2375) (S. Rept. 112–163), S2819 [26AP]

Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 3240), S3630 [24MY]

——— Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 3240) (S. Rept. 112–203), S6062 [10SE]

Billfish Conservation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2706) (H. Rept. 112–656), H5764 [10SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5973, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 697) (H. Rept. 112–545), H3974 [21JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6233, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 752) (H. Rept. 112–644), H5628 [1AU]

Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 46) (S. Rept. 112–210), S6270 [12SE]

Delaware River Basin Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1266) (S. Rept. 112–183), S5046 [16JY]

Devil’s Staircase Wilderness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 766) (S. Rept. 112–115), S41 [23JA]

EPA Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3264) (S. Rept. 112–185), S5046 [16JY]

Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 6083) (H. Rept. 112–669), H5999 [13SE]

Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 893) (S. Rept. 112–137), S131 [26JA]

Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5892) (H. Rept. 112–563), H4654 [29JN]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Boundaries Revision of Gasparilla Island Unit FL-70P in Rhode Island: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2154) (H. Rept. 112–580), H4683 [9JY]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Boundary Revision of Units in Rhode Island: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1296) (S. Rept. 112–138), S131 [26JA]

Lake Tahoe Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 432) (S. Rept. 112–148), S388 [7FE]

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act Reauthorization and Amendments: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1171) (H. Rept. 112–584), H4684 [9JY]

——— Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1171) (H. Rept. 112–584), H4906 [17JY]

Migratory Bird Habitat Investment and Enhancement Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2156) (S. Rept. 112–216), S6451 [19SE]

Mount Andrea Lawrence Designation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1818) (H. Rept. 112–505), H3265 [30MY]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 925) (H. Rept. 112–506), H3265 [30MY]

National Fish Habitat Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1201) (S. Rept. 112–187), S5084 [17JY]

North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2282) (S. Rept. 112–217), S6451 [19SE]

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 962) (S. Rept. 112–151), S1049 [27FE]

Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1401) (S. Rept. 112–140), S163 [30JA]

Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2071) (S. Rept. 112–212), S6451 [19SE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3117) (H. Rept. 112–374), H113 [23JA]

Prevent EPA or Corps of Engineers Finalization of Proposed Guidance on Identification of Waters Protected by Federal Water Pollution Control Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4965) (H. Rept. 112–681), H6230 [20SE]

Public Lands Service Corps Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 896) (S. Rept. 112–120), S41 [23JA]

Retailers and Entertainers Lacey Implementation and Enforcement Fairness (RELIEF) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3210) (H. Rept. 112–604), H4906 [17JY]

Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1657) (S. Rept. 112–141), S163 [30JA]

Trash Free Seas Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1119) (S. Rept. 112–161), S2730 [25AP]

Virgin River Multispecies Habitat Conservation Plan Implementation Facilitation: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2745) (H. Rept. 112–474), H2644 [10MY]

Wildlife Refuge System Conservation Semipostal Stamp Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2236) (H. Rept. 112–372), H77 [18JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 697, consideration of H.R. 5972, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations and H.R. 5973, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H4017 [26JN]

H. Res. 752, consideration of H.R. 6233, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act, H5644 [2AU]

H.R. 1171, Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act reauthorization and amendment, H5609 [1AU]

H.R. 2706, Billfish Conservation Act, H5732 [10SE]

H.R. 2745, Virgin River multispecies habitat conservation plan implementation facilitation, H2680 [15MY]

H.R. 3117, Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act, H88 [23JA]

H.R. 5892, Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act, H4666–H4668 [9JY]

H.R. 6233, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act, H5650–H5652 [2AU]

S. 925, Mount Andrea Lawrence Designation Act, H7319 [19DE]

S. 1296, 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 boundary revision, S276 [1FE]

S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act, S4483–S4592 [25JN]

S. 3650, Ditch and Irrigation Company Tax Reform Act, S7219 [29NO]

S. 3687, EPA Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program reauthorization, S8088 [17DE], H6855 [18DE]

S. Res. 430, Ducks Unlimited, Inc., anniversary, S2553, S2557 [19AP]

S. Res. 442, support goals and ideals of National Arbor Day, S2832, S2887 [26AP]

S. Res. 465, recognize proclamation of the Year of Water in Colorado, S3239, S3241 [16MY]

S. Res. 467, Endangered Species Day, S3288 [17MY]

S. Res. 498, American Eagle Day, S4305, S4309 [19JN]

S. Res. 580, National Wildlife Refuge Week, S6631, S6681 [21SE]