PUBLIC WORKS

Amendments

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3364 [31MY], H3367, H3368, H3369, H3370, H3372, H3378, H3379, H3380, H3381, H3382, H3383, H3405 [1JN], H3409, H3410, H3412, H3413, H3415, H3416, H3418, H3419, H3421, H3424, H3425, H3426, H3429, H3430, H3451, H3452, H3454, H3455, H3457, H3458, H3459, H3460, H3461, H3462, H3463, H3464, H3465, H3466, H3467, H3468, H3470, H3471, H3472, H3473, H3474, H3475, H3476, H3477, H3482 [5JN], H3491, H3492, H3493 [6JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5325), consideration (H. Res. 667), H3287 [31MY]

San Joaquin River: address certain water-related concerns (H.R. 1837), H1055, H1061, H1062, H1063, H1065, H1066, H1067, H1069, H1070 [29FE]

——— address certain water-related concerns (H.R. 1837), consideration (H. Res. 566), H1039 [29FE]

Bills and resolutions

BLM: provide for land conveyances in Nevada for Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument and other Federal, State, and local projects (see S. 3346), S4674 [27JN] (see H.R. 6072), H4655 [29JN]

Corps of Engineers: authorize certain flood risk management projects (see H.R. 4353), H1845 [16AP]

——— compel completion of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study within a certain time period and focus attention on permanent prevention of aquatic nuisance species (see S. 2317), S2545 [19AP] (see H.R. 4406), H2029 [19AP]

——— establish program to evaluate cost-effectiveness and efficiency of non-Federal sponsors as the lead project delivery team for civil works flood control and navigation construction projects (see S. 2138), S1147 [29FE]

——— modify the Mississippi River Ship Channel, Gulf of Mexico to Baton Rouge, LA, navigation project (see H.R. 6026), H4064 [26JN]

——— notify the public of certain flood predictions for the Missouri River System (see H.R. 5717), H2644 [10MY]

——— preserve historical integrity of Zoar, OH, while carrying out any study or construction of flood damage reduction measures, including levees (see S. 3580), S6545 [20SE]

——— review policy guidelines on vegetation management for levees (see H.R. 5831), H3161 [18MY]

——— temporarily relieve cost-sharing requirements of watershed mitigation projects and flood damage reduction projects for counties impacted by Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee (see H.R. 6380), H5922 [12SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: research, identify, and evaluate cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure (see H.R. 6221), H5327 [26JY]

Dept. of the Interior: provide assistance to non-Federal interests for levee stability improvements located within the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta related to certain water deliveries (see H.R. 6484), H6273 [21SE]

——— settle water rights claims of the Navajo Nation and Hopi Tribe in Arizona, authorize construction of certain water projects, and resolve litigation concerning Colorado River operations (see S. 2109), S614 [14FE] (see H.R. 4067), H901 [16FE]

——— use designated funding to pay for construction of authorized rural water projects (see S. 3385), S5047 [16JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a transformational infrastructure competitive grant program (see H.R. 4352), H1845 [16AP]

——— establish position of Recovered Mineral Component Ombudsman in the Federal Highway Administration Office of Pavement Technology (see H.R. 6492), H6274 [21SE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program (see H.R. 5976), H3914 [20JN]

——— prioritize local comments when selecting a toll pilot project (see H.R. 5713), H2644 [10MY]

Disasters: convene an interagency working group to assess Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience across key sectors and support State, local, and private sector resiliency efforts (see S. 3691), S8203 [19DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 2465), S2823 [26AP] (see H.R. 5325), H2316 [7MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5325), consideration (see H. Res. 667), H3265 [30MY]

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]

FEMA: establish a program to provide grant assistance to States for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see H.R. 6254), H5628 [1AU]

——— reauthorize and amend the National Dam Safety Program (see S. 3362), S4773 [29JN] (see H.R. 4090), H965 [27FE]

International Boundary and Water Commission: reimburse State and local governments for expenses incurred in designing, constructing, and rehabilitating certain water projects (see S. 2290), S2392 [17AP]

National Public Works Week: designate (see S. Res. 460), S3174 [15MY]

Rural Electrification Act: amend (see H.R. 5896), H3480 [5JN]

San Joaquin River: address certain water-related concerns (H.R. 1837), consideration (see H. Res. 566), H1016 [28FE]

Sewage disposal: ensure that sewage treatment plants monitor for and report discharges of raw sewage (see S. 3388), S5047 [16JY]

South Dakota: facilitate completion of the Mni Wiconi Rural Water Supply System (see S. 3464), S5732 [31JY]

Taxation: allow an ordinary and necessary business expense deduction for contributions to regional infrastructure improvement zones (see H.R. 3780), H77 [18JA]

Transportation: help leverage private investment for transit-oriented development near transit stations (see S. 2053), S261 [1FE] (see H.R. 3854), H218 [31JA]

Water: provide financing assistance for qualified water infrastructure projects (see S. 3626), S6744 [13NO]

Letters

Ensure that transportation and infrastructure projects using Federal financial assistance are constructed with steel, iron, and manufactured goods produced in the U.S.: Calman Cohen, Emergency Committee for American Trade, H3046 [17MY]

——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H3046 [17MY]

Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act: Dante J. Nomellini, Central Delta Water Agency, H1049 [29FE]

——— David Nesmith and Nick Di Croce, California Environmental Water Caucus, H1050 [29FE]

——— Delta Counties Coalition, H1048 [29FE]

——— Ken Vogel, San Joaquin County, CA, Board of Supervisors, H1048 [29FE]

——— Mary Nejedly Piepho, Contra Costa County, CA, Board of Supervisors, H1048 [29FE]

——— Mike King, Colorado Dept. of Natural Resources, H1032 [29FE]

——— several California State Assembly members, H1045 [29FE]

——— several California State Senate members, H1045 [29FE]

——— several organizations, H1047 [29FE]

Transportation and infrastructure projects funding: Representative Schilling, E911 [30MY]

Use of public-private partnerships to invest in infrastructure projects: Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor of New York, NY, Ed Rendell, and Mitch Daniels, Governor of Indiana, Building America’s Future Education Fund, H2102 [25AP]

Lists

Organizations opposing H.R. 1837, Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act, H1050, H1053–H1055 [29FE]

Organizations supporting H.R. 1837, Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act, H1043–H1045 [29FE]

Motions

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3390 [1JN], H3524 [6JN]

San Joaquin River: address certain water-related concerns (H.R. 1837), H1077 [29FE]

Remarks in House

California: clarify duration of Central Valley Project renewal contracts, H1061, H1062 [29FE]

——— clarify jurisdiction over Central Valley Project renewal contracts, H1066, H1067 [29FE]

——— eliminate water subsidies for irrigators and require new contracts charge interest for water delivery and project debt repayments, H1068, H1069 [29FE]

——— ensure compliance with State laws and require use of best available science relative to certain water-related concerns, H1070–H1072 [29FE]

——— prohibit decrease in current water supply to the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta region, H1069, H1070 [29FE]

Corps of Engineers: authorize certain flood risk management projects (H.R. 4353), E1041 [12JN]

——— compel completion of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study within a certain time period and focus attention on permanent prevention of aquatic nuisance species, E988 [6JN]

——— review policy guidelines on vegetation management for levees, H3354 [31MY]

——— revise Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual to ensure greater storage capacity to prevent serious downstream flooding, H3748 [19JN]

——— study feasibility of the hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins (H.R. 892), E287 [29FE]

Dept. of Energy: regional economic development programs funding, H3429, H3430 [5JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: research, identify, and evaluate cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure, H6500–H6503 [28NO]

——— research, identify, and evaluate cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure (H.R. 6221), E1338 [26JY]

Dept. of the Interior: allow storage and conveyance of nonproject water at the Norman Project in Oklahoma (H.R. 3263), H3437, H3438 [5JN]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a transformational infrastructure competitive grant program (H.R. 4352), H6163 [20SE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program (H.R. 5976), H4037 [26JN], H4119 [27JN]

——— Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program funding, H4032, H4037, H4038, H4040, H4041 [26JN], H4119 [27JN], E1239 [12JY]

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

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H3455, H3467, H3468 [5JN], H3491 [6JN]

——— administrative spending, salaries, and expense accounts funding, H3371 [1JN]

——— exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H3477, H3478 [5JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3347–H3356 [31MY], H3366–H3390 [1JN], H3409–H3432, H3444–H3447, H3451–H3478 [5JN], H3489–H3499, H3513–H3526 [6JN], H3586 [7JN], E953 [1JN], E976, E977, E982 [5JN], E988, E993 [6JN], E1018, E1023 [7JN], E1026, E1028 [8JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5325), consideration (H. Res. 667), H3281–H3289 [31MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5325), motion to recommit, H3524, H3525 [6JN]

——— prohibit funding to enforce wage rate requirements for contracts under the Davis-Bacon Act, H3468–H3470 [5JN]

Iron and steel industry: ensure that transportation and infrastructure projects using Federal financial assistance are constructed with steel, iron, and manufactured goods produced in the U.S., H3045–H3049 [17MY], E910 [30MY]

——— ensure that transportation and infrastructure projects using Federal financial assistance are constructed with steel, iron, and manufactured goods produced in the U.S. (H.R. 3533), H202 [31JA]

Public lands: facilitate access to local water supply infrastructure in order to repair such infrastructure to restore local water supplies, H6663 [5DE], H6711 [12DE]

Roads and highways: streamline environmental reviews and approval requirements for surface transportation projects, H1934, H1953–H1955 [18AP]

Sacramento, CA: Natomas Levee Improvement Project funding, E1041 [12JN]

San Joaquin River: address certain water-related concerns (H.R. 1837), H959 [27FE], H1031, H1041–H1079 [29FE], E295 [1MR], E314 [5MR]

——— address certain water-related concerns (H.R. 1837), consideration (H. Res. 566), H1031–H1041 [29FE]

——— address certain water-related concerns (H.R. 1837), motion to recommit, H1077 [29FE]

——— prohibit Federal preemption of State laws and regulations when addressing certain water-related concerns, H1077 [29FE]

——— restoration program funding, H2538, H2539 [9MY], H3452 [5JN]

Territories: provide for participation in Federal-aid highway discretionary programs (H.R. 2734), H4625 [29JN]

——— Territorial Highway Program funding, H4625, H4626 [29JN]

Transportation: encourage use of private-public partnerships to invest in infrastructure projects, H2102 [25AP]

——— importance of infrastructure investment, H3956 [21JN]

——— infrastructure funding, H201–H207 [31JA], H737 [15FE], H976 [28FE], H1531–H1533 [22MR], H1715 [28MR], H6514 [29NO]

Remarks in Senate

BLM: provide for land conveyances in Nevada for Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument and other Federal, State, and local projects (S. 3346), S4676 [27JN]

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

Corps of Engineers: clarify cost-sharing requirements for certain activities, S8432, S8438, S8439 [27DE], S8464, S8465 [28DE]

——— establish program to evaluate cost-effectiveness and efficiency of non-Federal sponsors as the lead project delivery team for civil works flood control and navigation construction projects (S. 2138), S1149 [29FE]

——— port deepening projects funding, S1045, S1046 [27FE]

——— require congressional authorization of flood and storm damage risk reduction projects, S8432, S8439, S8441 [27DE], S8468 [28DE]

Dept. of the Interior: allow storage and conveyance of nonproject water at the Norman Project in Oklahoma (H.R. 3263), S8552 [30DE]

——— settle water rights claims of the Navajo Nation and Hopi Tribe in Arizona, authorize construction of certain water projects, and resolve litigation concerning Colorado River operations (S. 2109), S620 [14FE]

Disasters: convene an interagency working group to assess Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience across key sectors and support State, local, and private sector resiliency efforts (S. 3691), S8204 [19DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations, S1045, S1046 [27FE]

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]

FEMA: reauthorize and amend the National Dam Safety Program (S. 3362), S4775 [29JN]

Hurricanes: provide for nonapplication of wage rate requirements for contracts under the Davis-Bacon Act for Hurricane Sandy relief and recovery projects, S8469, S8470 [28DE]

National Public Works Week: designate (S. Res. 460), S3177 [15MY]

Power resources: facilitate planning, construction, and operation of a secure national clean energy grid, S5839 [1AU]

Roads and highways: assess need for environmental reviews and approval requirements for certain emergency highway construction projects, S1647–S1650 [14MR]

San Joaquin River: address certain water-related concerns (H.R. 1837), S1374 [2MR], S1376 [5MR]

South Dakota: facilitate completion of the Mni Wiconi Rural Water Supply System (S. 3464), S5737 [31JY]

Transportation: empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs, S1594, S1595 [13MR]

——— encourage use of private-public partnerships to invest in public transportation projects, S4755 [29JN]

Water: infrastructure upgrade and modernization funding, S5186 [19JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1837, Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 566) (H. Rept. 112–405), H1016 [28FE]

Consideration of H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 667) (H. Rept. 112–504), H3265 [30MY]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5325) (H. Rept. 112–462), H2316 [7MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2465) (S. Rept. 112–164), S2819 [26AP]

Lake Thunderbird Efficient Use Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 802) (S. Rept. 112–117), S41 [23JA]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3263) (H. Rept. 112–442), H1844 [16AP]

Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1837) (H. Rept. 112–403), H965 [27FE]

Rulings of the Chair

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3371 [1JN], H3464 [5JN], H3492 [6JN]

Tables

Energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3348–H3351 [31MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 566, consideration of H.R. 1837, Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act, H1031 [29FE]

H. Res. 667, consideration of H.R. 5325, energy and water development appropriations, H3282 [31MY]

H.R. 1837, Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act, H1055–H1061 [29FE]

H.R. 3263, Lake Thunderbird Efficient Use Act, H3437 [5JN]

S. 2109, Navajo-Hopi Little Colorado River Water Rights Settlement Act, S621–S636 [14FE]

S. 3346, Las Vegas Valley Public Land and Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Act, S4677–S4682 [27JN]

S. 3362, Dam Safety Act, S4775 [29JN]

S. Res. 460, National Public Works Week, S3176, S3177 [15MY]