NATURAL RESOURCES

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior: set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (H.R. 3408), H767, H768, H769, H771, H772, H773, H774, H775, H776, H778, H779, H780 [15FE], H820, H821, H822, H823, H825, H826, H828, H830 [16FE]

——— set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (H.R. 3408), consideration (H. Res. 547), H748 [15FE]

Gulf of Mexico: restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), H1944, H1946, H1955 [18AP]

——— restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), consideration (H. Res. 619), H1930 [18AP]

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]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4348, highway programs reauthorization, TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline permitting approval, and Gulf Coast States resources and economy restoration, S2615 [24AP], H2108 [25AP]

Articles and editorials

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

Bills and resolutions

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]

California: expand the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program (see H.R. 3910), H512 [6FE]

Clean Air Act: amend the renewable fuel program to require the cellulosic biofuel requirement to be based on actual production (see H.R. 6047), H4603 [28JN]

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

Conservation of natural resources: 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]

Cooperative Forestry Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 576), S6626 [21SE] (see H. Res. 797), H6232 [20SE]

Crooked River: adjust boundary to provide water certainty for Prineville, OR (see S. 3483), S5977 [2AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: modify the definition of the term biobased product (see S. 2346), S2730 [25AP] (see H.R. 5873), H3362 [31MY]

——— repeal the Conservation Stewardship Program (see H.R. 4015), H696 [13FE]

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: authorize conveyance of mineral rights in Montana to settle claims of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe (see S. 2110), S699 [15FE]

——— authorize projects and conduct research on water resources in the Hudson-Mohawk River Basin and establish a Hudson-Mohawk River Basin Commission (see H.R. 5927), H3660 [7JN]

——— establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy production plan strategy on onshore Federal lands (see H.R. 4381), H1976 [18AP]

——— set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (H.R. 3408), consideration (see H. Res. 547), H725 [14FE]

EPA: amend the renewable fuel program to allow domestic alternative fuel to be used to satisfy a portion of the required applicable volume of renewable fuel (see H.R. 3773), H26 [17JA]

——— 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]

——— establish certification system for the validity of credits to comply with the renewable fuel program (see H.R. 6444), H6230 [20SE]

——— require use of commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program (see H.R. 6545), H6276 [21SE]

Federal Helium Reserve: ensure expedient and responsible drawdown in manner protecting private industry, scientific, medical, and industrial communities, commercial users, and Federal agencies (see S. 2374), S2821 [26AP]

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

Forests: improve response to insect infestations and forest diseases, change the Healthy Forests Reserve Program funding source, codify stewardship end result contracting, and improve post fire rehabilitation (see H.R. 5960), H3806 [19JN]

Glacier National Park: issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines (see S. 2229), S2001 [22MR] (see H.R. 4606), H2066 [24AP]

Gulf of Mexico: restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H.R. 4348), H1844 [16AP]

——— restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), consideration (see H. Res. 619), H1914 [17AP]

——— restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 717), H4603 [28JN]

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

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

National security: promote civil defense and power generation (see H. Res. 762), H5707 [2AU]

National Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (see H.R. 5826), H3161 [18MY]

Native Americans: facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands (see H.R. 3973), H568 [7FE]

——— pay Quapay (O-Gah-Pah) Tribe of Oklahoma and its members for trust damages for mismanagement of assets (see H.R. 5862), H3266 [30MY]

——— pay Quapay (O-Gah-Pah) Tribe of Oklahoma and its members for trust damages for mismanagement of assets (H.R. 5862), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see H. Res. 668), H3266 [30MY]

Petroleum: ban exportation of crude oil produced on Federal land (see S. 2211), S1847 [20MR]

Power resources: develop a plan to increase oil and gas production under leases of Federal lands in conjunction with a draw down from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 4136), H1153 [5MR]

——— enable Dept. of Energy and a Commission on Energy Independence and Domestic Refining Capacity to study, recommend, and implement incentive packages to increase domestic refining capacity (see H.R. 6314), H5705 [2AU]

——— facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (see S. 3445), S5486 [26JY]

——— permit U.S. companies to participate in exploration and extraction of hydrocarbon resources from a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone contiguous to U.S. exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 4135), H1153 [5MR]

Public lands: direct land management agencies to report on public access and egress to public lands for hunting, fishing, and recreation and use Land and Water Conservation Fund funds to secure such access (see H.R. 6086), H4684 [9JY]

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

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

Sports: recognize hunters, anglers, trappers, recreational boaters and shooters, industry, State and Federal fish and wildlife agencies for restoring healthy populations of fish, wildlife, and other natural resources (see H. Res. 801), H6232 [20SE]

States: preserve authority to make determinations relating to water quality standards (see S. 3558), S6454 [19SE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: prohibit drawdown of petroleum unless the President has approved oil shale development, certain offshore oil and gas lease sales, and the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 4211), H1390 [19MR]

——— suspend sales of petroleum products until certain conditions are met (see S. 2100), S567 [13FE]

Taxation: clarify that tar sands are crude oil for purposes of the Federal excise tax on petroleum (see H.R. 6468), H6231 [20SE]

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

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]

Water Protection and Reinvestment Trust Fund: establish (see H.R. 6249), H5628 [1AU]

Wildfires: tribute to efforts of firefighters and military personnel to contain wildfires and protect life, homes, and natural resources (see S. Res. 523), S5047 [16JY]

Conference reports

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21) (H.R. 4348), H4432–H4601 [28JN]

Letters

American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act and Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act: R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H833 [16FE]

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]

Highway programs reauthorization, TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline permitting approval, and Gulf Coast States resources and economy restoration: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1933 [18AP]

——— Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1933 [18AP]

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21): Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, S4752 [29JN]

Navy participation in memorandum of understanding with Depts. of Agriculture and Energy to invest in production of advanced aviation and marine biofuels: Jonathan W. Greenert, James F. Amos, and Ray Mabus, Dept. of the Navy, S7144 [29NO]

Restore Gulf Coast resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands, create jobs, and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill: Harry Simmons, American Shore and Beach Preservation Association, H834 [16FE]

——— Marco A. Giamberardino, Associated General Contractors of America, H832 [16FE]

——— several organizations, H834 [16FE]

——— Tish H. Williams, Partners for Stennis (organization), H833 [16FE]

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]

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

Dept. of the Interior: set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (H.R. 3408), H884 [16FE]

Gulf of Mexico: restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), H1959 [18AP], H2099 [25AP], H2745, H2787 [16MY], H3038, H3044 [17MY], H3250 [30MY], H3444, H3447 [5JN], H3499, H3505, H3509 [6JN], H3652 [7JN], H3723 [18JN], H3755, H3788 [19JN], H3824, H3868 [20JN], H3948, H3952 [21JN], H4028, H4029 [26JN], H4151 [27JN]

——— restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), conference report, S4751, S4752 [29JN]

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

Remarks in House

California: 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]

——— protect drinking water supplies in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta region, H1064 [29FE]

——— protect water quality and availability for agricultural producers in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta region, H1065, H1066 [29FE]

Climate: impact of extreme weather events, H4778 [11JY]

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

Crooked River: adjust boundary to provide water certainty for Prineville, OR (H.R. 2060), H3432–H3434 [5JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: modify the definition of the term biobased product (H.R. 5873), H3365 [1JN]

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

——— authorize projects and conduct research on water resources in the Hudson-Mohawk River Basin and establish a Hudson-Mohawk River Basin Commission (H.R. 5927), E1011 [7JN]

——— determine potential adverse economic effects of offshore oil leases on the Florida Gulf coast fishing and tourism industries, H775, H776 [15FE]

——— development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development funding, H3355 [31MY]

——— establish a competitive oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska, H752–H755 [15FE]

——— establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy production plan strategy on onshore Federal lands, H3886, H3887 [20JN]

——— oil shale technology research and development funding, H3413, H3414 [5JN]

——— prohibit issuance of new oil or natural gas leases to persons that fail to renegotiate existing leases incorporating limitations on royalty relief based on market price, H3919, H3920 [21JN], H5179 [24JY]

——— reduce number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin production on currently held leases, H3905, H3906 [20JN]

——— require companies holding defective leases which allow for off-shore drilling to renegotiate those leases prior to bidding on new leases, H827, H828 [16FE]

——— set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (H.R. 3408), H752–H787 [15FE], H810, H820–H834, H880–H886 [16FE], H5173 [24JY], E209, E213, E217 [16FE], E225, E233 [17FE]

——— set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (H.R. 3408), consideration (H. Res. 547), H740–H744, H746–H750 [15FE]

——— set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (H.R. 3408), motion to recommit, H884–H886 [16FE]

——— study suitability and feasibility of designating prehistoric, historic, and limestone forest sites on Rota, Northern Mariana Islands, as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 1141), H87 [23JA]

——— study water resources in the Rialto-Colton Basin in California, H3066, H3067 [17MY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: include in Quadrennial Strategic Federal Onshore Energy Production Strategy the best estimate of expected increase in production of renewable energy sources on Hawaiian Home Lands, H3925 [21JN]

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

FERC: review results from Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration study on hazardous liquid pipeline regulations before issuing TransCanada Keystone XL gas pipeline permit, H767 [15FE]

Glacier National Park: issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines (H.R. 4606), H6811–H6814 [17DE]

Gulf of Mexico: restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, H831–H834 [16FE], E225 [17FE]

——— restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), H1923, H1932–H1962 [18AP], H2011 [19AP], H2099 [25AP], H2460 [9MY], H3391, H3392 [1JN], H3487 [6JN], H3664, H3693 [8JN], H3743, H3744 [19JN], H3817 [20JN], H3918, H3946, H3956, H3960 [21JN], H4023–H4025 [26JN], H4067, H4077, H4120 [27JN], E592, E596, E599, E602 [19AP], E663 [26AP], E910 [30MY]

——— restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 717), H4609–H4614 [29JN]

——— restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), conference report, H4608, H4616–H4630, H4636, H4637 [29JN], H5634 [2AU], E1176 [28JN], E1205 [9JY], E1238 [12JY]

——— restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), consideration (H. Res. 619), H1925–H1932 [18AP]

——— restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), motion to instruct conferees, H2099–H2106 [25AP], H3038–H3049 [17MY], H3444, H3447 [5JN], H3499, H3505–H3513 [6JN], H3652–H3658 [7JN], H3664 [8JN], H3788–H3797 [19JN], H3868–H3875 [20JN], H3948–H3955 [21JN], H4151–H4153 [27JN], E699 [27AP], E856 [18MY], E1031 [8JN], E1098 [20JN], E1106 [21JN]

——— restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), motion to recommit, H1959, H1960 [18AP]

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]

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

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

National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: authorize subpoena power, E615 [23AP]

——— implement recommendations (H.R. 501), H5217 [25JY], E1330 [25JY]

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

National Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (H.R. 5826), E853 [18MY]

Native Americans: authorize the Mescalero Apache Tribe to lease adjudicated water rights (H.R. 1461), H6075, H6076 [19SE]

——— pay Quapay (O-Gah-Pah) Tribe of Oklahoma and its members for trust damages for mismanagement of assets (H.R. 5862), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (H. Res. 668), H7280–H7282 [19DE], E1987 [21DE]

Natural gas: Marcellus shale drilling for reserves, H108–H112 [23JA], E55 [23JA]

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

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]

——— establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (H.R. 1287), H3663 [8JN]

——— increase domestic production of oil and gas, H1029 [29FE]

——— increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil, H7352 [19DE]

——— increase oil and gas production on Federal lands, H2057 [24AP]

——— promote timely exploration for geothermal resources under existing geothermal leases, H828–H830 [16FE]

——— 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]

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]

Sealaska Corp.: prohibit export of unprocessed timber from certain clear-cut areas in the Tongass National Forest, H3776, H3777 [19JN]

States: preserve authority to make determinations relating to water quality standards, H6201, H6202 [20SE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, H1096, H1097 [29FE]

——— prohibit drawdown of petroleum unless the President has approved oil shale development, certain offshore oil and gas lease sales, and the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 4211), H1375 [19MR]

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

Water Protection and Reinvestment Trust Fund: establish (H.R. 6249), E1382 [1AU]

World Water Day: observance, H1429 [21MR]

Remarks in Senate

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

Dept. of Agriculture: Conservation Stewardship Program and Environmental Quality Incentives Program funding, S4135, S4139–S4141 [13JN]

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

Dept. of Defense: submit report on feasibility of recycling rare earth elements, S7299 [30NO]

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

——— authorize exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy, S2143 [28MR]

——— authorize exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy (S. 351), S1708 [15MR]

——— authorize exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska (S. 352), S1708 [15MR]

——— prohibit royalty incentives for deepwater drilling, S2197 [29MR]

——— set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development, S2145 [28MR]

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]

Federal Helium Reserve: ensure expedient and responsible drawdown in manner protecting private industry, scientific, medical, and industrial communities, commercial users, and Federal agencies (S. 2374), S2826 [26AP]

Glacier National Park: issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines (H.R. 4606), S8666 [2JA]

Gulf of Mexico: restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), S2615 [24AP], S2683 [25AP], S3066, S3069 [10MY], S3223 [16MY], S4452 [25JN], S4690 [28JN]

——— restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats, beaches, and coastal wetland of Gulf Coast States, and provide Land and Water Conservation Fund funding, S1507, S1524, S1529 [8MR], S1661 [14MR], S2076 [27MR], S2208 [29MR], S2476 [18AP]

——— restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), conference report, S4699, S4707, S4708, S4710–S4714, S4716 [28JN], S4735, S4741–S4744, S4747–S4764 [29JN], S4810–S4812 [10JY], S5178 [19JY]

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

Navy: participation in a memorandum of understanding with the Depts. of Agriculture and Energy Navy to invest in production of advanced aviation and marine biofuels, S7029 [28NO], S7142, S7144–S7146 [29NO], S8331, S8332 [21DE]

Power resources: facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (S. 3445), S5488 [26JY], S5816 [1AU]

——— implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, streamline regulation of other energy projects, and reserve right of States to regulate hydraulic fracturing, S2125 [28MR]

——— increase domestic production of oil and gas, S2215 [29MR]

——— increase oil and gas production on Federal lands, S1708 [15MR], S2071–S2076 [27MR], S2123 [28MR]

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

Senate: tribute to staff who worked on H.R. 4348, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21) conference report, S4760 [29JN]

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

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize drawdown of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, S1709 [15MR]

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]

Wildfires: tribute to efforts of firefighters and military personnel to contain wildfires and protect life, homes, and natural resources (S. Res. 523), S5023 [16JY]

Reports filed

Alaskan Energy for American Jobs Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3407) (H. Rept. 112–392), H691 [9FE]

Central Oregon Jobs and Water Security Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2060) (H. Rept. 112–438), H1844 [16AP]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4348, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21): Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 717) (H. Rept. 112–558), H4603 [28JN]

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. 3408, Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 547) (H. Rept. 112–398), H725 [14FE]

Consideration of H.R. 4348, Highway Programs Reauthorization, TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline Permitting Approval, and Gulf Coast States Resources and Economy Restoration: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 619) (H. Rept. 112–446), H1914 [17AP]

Deepwater Horizon Survivors’ Fairness Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 183), S6800 [14NO]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 183) (S. Rept. 112–245), S7458 [5DE]

Dept. of the Interior Offices and Positions on Energy, Minerals, Ocean Energy and Safety, and Natural Resources Revenue and Minerals Management Service Abolishment: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3404) (H. Rept. 112–601), H4906 [17JY]

Geothermal Production Expansion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1149) (S. Rept. 112–146), S388 [7FE]

Haiti Reforestation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1023) (S. Rept. 112–165), S3173 [15MY]

Inland Empire Perchlorate Ground Water Plume Assessment Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 200) (H. Rept. 112–367), H77 [18JA]

Issue Right-of-Way Permits for Natural Gas Pipelines in Glacier National Park: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4606) (H. Rept. 112–627), H5326 [26JY]

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

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]

Mescalero Apache Tribe Leasing Authorization Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 134) (S. Rept. 112–218), S6451 [19SE]

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21): Committee of Conference (H.R. 4348) (H. Rept. 112–557), H4603 [28JN]

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

Native American Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3973) (H. Rept. 112–692), H6314 [23OC]

Planning for American Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4381) (H. Rept. 112–530), H3706 [15JN]

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]

Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3408) (H. Rept. 112–392), H691 [9FE]

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

Texts of

H. Res. 547, consideration of H.R. 3408, Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act, H740 [15FE]

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

H. Res. 619, consideration of H.R. 4348, highway programs reauthorization, TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline permitting approval, and Gulf Coast States resources and economy restoration, H1925 [18AP]

H. Res. 668, refer to the Court of Federal claims H.R. 5862, pay Quapay (O-Gah-Pah) Tribe of Oklahoma and its members for trust damages for mismanagement of assets, H7280 [19DE]

H. Res. 717, consideration of H.R. 4348, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21), H4609 [29JN]

H.R. 1141, Rota Cultural and Natural Resources Study Act, H87 [23JA]

H.R. 1461, Mescalero Apache Tribe Leasing Authorization Act, H6075 [19SE]

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

H.R. 2060, Central Oregon Jobs and Water Security Act, H3432 [5JN]

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

H.R. 3408, Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act, H761–H767 [15FE]

H.R. 4348, highway programs reauthorization, TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline permitting approval, and Gulf Coast States resources and economy restoration, H1940–H1944 [18AP]

H.R. 4606, issue right-of-way permits for Glacier National Park natural gas pipelines, H6811 [17DE]

S. 2374, Helium Stewardship Act, S2826–S2828 [26AP]

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

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. 523, tribute to efforts of firefighters and military personnel to contain wildfires and protect life, homes, and natural resources, S5024, S5050 [16JY]

S. Res. 576, Cooperative Forestry Act anniversary, S6630, S6680 [21SE]