HASTINGS, DOC (a Representative from Washington)

Amendments

California: amend certain laws relative to a FERC project located on a segment of the Lower Merced River (H.R. 2578), H3776 [19JN]

Dept. of the Interior: replace President Obama’s proposed Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing program with a congressional plan that will conduct additional lease sales (H.R. 6082), H5174 [24JY]

——— set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (H.R. 3408), H773 [15FE], H823 [16FE]

Power resources: develop plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands in response to Strategic Petroleum Reserve drawdown (H.R. 4480), H3895 [20JN]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 4089), H1881 [17AP]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4310, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H6782 [13DE]

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H5131 [23JY]

Armed Forces: tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Res. 528), H181 [25JA]

Budget: express that passage of a fiscal year 2013 Federal budget is of national importance (see H. Res. 516), H115 [23JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 735), H220 [31JA]

Dept. of HHS: exempt employers from taxes, penalties, or suits for failure to offer insurance coverage for certain women’s preventive services on the basis of religious belief or moral conviction (see H.R. 6097), H4908 [17JY]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit finalization of certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming (see H.R. 4157), H1808 [29MR]

EPA: provide reasonable limits, control, and oversight over use of aerial surveillance of farmers (see H.R. 5961), H5293 [25JY]

Financial institutions: limit fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine (see H.R. 4367), H3267 [30MY]

Firearms: more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 4269), H5766 [10SE]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H4685 [9JY]

Health: repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see H.R. 1744), H1017 [28FE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]

Hydroelectric power: recognize as the most abundant source of clean, renewable energy and should be fully utilized in pursuit of energy independence and affordable energy (see H. Res. 579), H1305 [8MR]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H3163 [18MY]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res. 568), H2448 [8MY]

Israel: reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct the President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance this relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (see H.R. 4133), H1978 [18AP]

Mann-Grandstaff Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Spokane, WA: designate (see H.R. 3197), H4065 [26JN]

Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2267), H3808 [19JN]

——— provide coverage of comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia diagnosis and services to improve care and outcomes by increasing detection, diagnosis, care, and planning (see H.R. 1386), H115 [23JA]

——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see H.R. 4378), H3915 [20JN]

——— provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program to further fair audits of and payments to pharmacies (see H.R. 4215), H3976 [21JN]

National Eagle Scout Day: designate (see H. Res. 716), H4604 [28JN]

National Park Ranger Margaret Anderson Post Office, Eatonville, WA: designate (see H.R. 5788), H2812 [16MY]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2335), H1543 [22MR]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040), H1274 [7MR]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (see H.R. 3523), H727 [14FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H3915 [20JN]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H1209 [6MR]

Public welfare programs: disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see H.J. Res. 118), H6001 [13SE]

——— prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see H.R. 6140), H5079 [19JY]

Taxation: provide a deduction for domestic business income of qualified small businesses (see H.R. 9), H1641 [27MR]

——— repeal the individual and employer health insurance mandates (see H.R. 6048), H4603 [28JN]

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 H.R. 4965), H3164 [18MY]

Western Washington University: tribute to men’s basketball team (see H. Res. 607), H1805 [29MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H3661 [7JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Education: amend Impact Aid Program to extend eligibility for emergency and modernization grants to local educational agencies in which a certain percentage of land is federally owned (see H.R. 3896), H475 [3FE]

Dept. of the Interior: implement President Obama’s proposed Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing program (see H.R. 6168), H5200 [24JY]

——— replace President Obama’s proposed Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing program with a congressional plan that will conduct additional lease sales (see H.R. 6082), H4684 [9JY]

Hydroelectric power: protect the Federal Columbia River Power System, Power Marketing Administration customers, and Bureau of Reclamation dams and facilities and promote hydropower generation (see H.R. 6247), H5628 [1AU]

Manhattan Project National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 5987), H3974 [21JN]

National forests: improve employment and educational opportunities in, and economic stability of, counties with Federal forest land, while reducing management costs and providing revenue sources from such land (see H.R. 4019), H725 [14FE]

Tariff: linuron (see H.R. 4718), H2125 [25AP]

——— terbacil (see H.R. 4719), H2125 [25AP]

Constitutional authority statements

Dept. of Education: amend Impact Aid Program to extend eligibility for emergency and modernization grants to local educational agencies in which a certain percentage of land is federally owned (H.R. 3896), H475 [3FE]

Dept. of the Interior: implement President Obama’s proposed Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing program (H.R. 6168), H5201 [24JY]

——— replace President Obama’s proposed Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing program with a congressional plan that will conduct additional lease sales (H.R. 6082), H4685 [9JY]

Hydroelectric power: protect the Federal Columbia River Power System, Power Marketing Administration customers, and Bureau of Reclamation dams and facilities and promote hydropower generation (H.R. 6247), H5629 [1AU]

Manhattan Project National Historical Park: establish (H.R. 5987), H3975 [21JN]

National forests: improve employment and educational opportunities in, and economic stability of, counties with Federal forest land, while reducing management costs and providing revenue sources from such land (H.R. 4019), H726 [14FE]

Tariff: linuron (H.R. 4718), H2130 [25AP]

——— terbacil (H.R. 4719), H2130 [25AP]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: by, Committee on Natural Resources (House), E842 [17MY]

Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act: several California State Assembly members, H1045 [29FE]

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

Sportsmen’s Heritage Act: by, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H1874 [17AP]

——— Jonathan W. Gassett, Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies, H1874 [17AP]

——— Representative Lucas, Committee on Agriculture (House), H1874 [17AP]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1874 [17AP]

——— several recreational sports and wildlife conservation organizations, H1875 [17AP]

Lists

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

Remarks

Accomack County, VA: prohibit sale of public land parcel next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility for use by adult entertainment or foreign governments, H1418 [20MR]

——— remove deed restriction from a parcel of land next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility (H.R. 2087), H1411, H1415, H1416, H1418 [20MR]

——— require appraisal and payment of fair market value for a parcel of public land next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility, H1416 [20MR]

——— require independent appraisal of public land parcel next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility prior to removal of deed restriction, H1416 [20MR]

Alaska: require additional rights-of-way in and out of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, H3895 [20JN]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: resolve land claims of the Bering Straits Native Corp. (S. 292), H3439, H3440 [5JN]

Arizona: convey certain land inholdings owned by the U.S. to the Tucson Unified School District and to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona (H.R. 4222), H3443 [5JN]

Beaver, Chipuxet, Queen, Wood, and Pawcatuck Rivers: designate segments for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 3388), H5087, H5088 [23JY]

BLM: prohibit enforcement of a protest fee to challenge the granting of a drilling lease, right of way, or permit, H3907 [20JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), H1698• [28MR]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (H.R. 2842), H1180, H1188, H1190 [6MR]

——— authorize conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (H.R. 2842), motion to recommit, H1233 [7MR]

——— ensure authorization of conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law shall not result in net job loss, H1190 [6MR]

——— require all materials used for conduit hydropower generation be manufactured in the U.S., H1233 [7MR]

——— require small conduit hydropower projects to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act, H1188 [6MR]

California: amend certain laws relative to a FERC project located on a segment of the Lower Merced River (H.R. 2578), H3755, H3758, H3764, H3776, H3779 [19JN]

——— amend certain laws relative to a FERC project located on a segment of the Lower Merced River (H.R. 2578), motion to recommit, H3785 [19JN]

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

CFTC: take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets, H1896 [17AP]

Clark County, NV: provide for conveyance of certain Federal land for environmental remediation and reclamation of the Three Kids Mine Project Site (H.R. 2512), H3434, H3435, H3436 [5JN]

Congress: impact of a bicameral legislature on ability to pass legislation, H5182 [24JY]

Crooked River: adjust boundary to provide water certainty for Prineville, OR (H.R. 2060), H3432, H3433, H3434 [5JN]

Dept. of the Interior: adjust boundary of the Stephen Mather Wilderness in the North Cascades National Park to allow rebuilding of a road outside of the floodplain, H3776 [19JN]

——— allow construction and operation of natural gas pipeline facilities in Gateway National Recreation Area (H.R. 2606), H481, H482 [6FE]

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

——— authorize Indian tribes to enter into certain leases without prior express approval (H.R. 205), H5089 [23JY]

——— authorize St. Croix River Crossing Project with appropriate mitigation measures to promote river values (S. 1134), H1081, H1082 [29FE]

——— consult with California Governor and legislature when determining areas off California coast open for oil and gas leasing under congressional plan to conduct additional lease sales, H5176 [24JY]

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

——— ensure that all items for sale in National Park Service gift shops and visitor centers are produced in the U.S., H3785 [19JN]

——— enter into an agreement to provide for management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 306), H480, H481 [6FE]

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

——— extend water contract between the U.S. and the East Bench Irrigation District (S. 997), H3715 [18JN]

——— implement President Obama’s proposed Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing program (H.R. 6168), H5167 [24JY], H5212, H5213, H5216 [25JY]

——— include Lease Sale 220 in the Outer Continental Shelf leasing program for fiscal years 2012–2017, H3912 [20JN]

——— issue commercial use authorizations to commercial stock operators for operations in designated wilderness within the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (H.R. 4849), H2227, H2228 [27AP]

——— issue commercial use authorizations to commercial stock operators for operations in designated wilderness within the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (H.R. 4849), corrections in engrossment, H2252 [27AP]

——— limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (H.R. 3409), H6196, H6199, H6213 [20SE]

——— modify a land grant patent issued to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (S. 404), H3713 [18JN]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, Del Norte, Sonoma and Marin Counties in California, H820, H821 [16FE]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties in California, H775 [15FE]

——— prohibit drilling permits or leasing of any area within a certain distance of the Great Lakes or the Florida Everglades, H885 [16FE]

——— prohibit export of natural gas, H825, H826 [16FE]

——— prohibit export of natural gas under congressional plan to conduct additional oil and gas lease sales, H5176, H5177 [24JY]

——— 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, H5179 [24JY]

——— prohibit issuance of oil and gas leases to companies which are in violation of certain sanctions against Iran and Syria, H5222 [25JY]

——— prohibit single multi-sale environmental impact statement for all new areas opened for drilling in congressional plan to conduct additional oil and gas lease sales, H5175 [24JY]

——— prohibit transfer of any Solid Minerals Program function from BLM to the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, H3908 [20JN]

——— 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]

——— replace President Obama’s proposed Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing program with a congressional plan that will conduct additional lease sales (H.R. 6082), H5167, H5169, H5173, H5174, H5175, H5176, H5177, H5178, H5179, H5180, H5181, H5182 [24JY], H5213, H5216, H5217 [25JY]

——— replace President Obama’s proposed Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing program with a congressional plan that will conduct additional lease sales (H.R. 6082), motion to recommit, H5222 [25JY]

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

——— require consultation with independent drilling safety organization and completion of mandatory safety and environmental reviews before issuance of Gulf of Mexico oil and natural gas drilling permits, H822, H823 [16FE]

——— require new leases offered under congressional plan to conduct additional oil and gas lease sales to include drilling safety improvements in response to BP Deepwater Horizon disaster, H5178 [24JY]

——— require offshore oil and gas lease permit applications to include estimates on production and the impact on climate change from consumption of any oil or gas found under permit, H5181, H5182 [24JY]

——— require offshore oil and gas lease permit applications to include estimates on production and the impact on gas prices as result of any oil or gas found under permit, H5180 [24JY]

——— require oil and gas produced under certain leases to be offered for sale only in the U.S., H3909, H3910 [20JN]

——— set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (H.R. 3408), H752, H756, H773, H775, H776, H777, H778, H779, H780, H781 [15FE], H820, H821, H822, H823, H824, H825, H826, H827, H828, H829 [16FE], H5173 [24JY]

——— set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (H.R. 3408), motion to recommit, H885 [16FE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: enter into contracts with States to treat insect-infested trees and clear hazardous fuel to prevent wildfires, H3785 [19JN]

——— prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands, H3764 [19JN]

——— protect tribal sovereignty with respect to Native American burial or other sacred sites, H3785 [19JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3417 [5JN]

EPA: repeal designation of the Colville River as an aquatic resource of national importance, H3895 [20JN]

FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline, H752 [15FE]

Firearms: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States, H3776 [19JN]

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

——— reduce predation on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species, H3776 [19JN]

Forest Service: prohibit from banning use of dogs while deer hunting in Kisatchie National Forest, H1886 [17AP]

——— revise the Recreation Residence Program by implementing a procedure for determining cabin user fees (H.R. 3397), H5730, H5731 [10SE]

Gateway National Recreation Area: name Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Contact Station in honor of James L. Buckley (H.R. 5958), H5086, H5087 [23JY]

Government regulations: prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (H.R. 4078), consideration (H. Res. 738), H5145 [24JY]

Greene, Trevor: MetLife/National Association of Secondary School Principals National High School Principal of the Year award recipient, E1579• [20SE]

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

Illabot Creek: designate segment as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 1740), H3441, H3442 [5JN]

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

Los Padres National Forest: convey certain lands (H.R. 241), H3432, H3438 [5JN]

Manhattan Project National Historical Park: establish (H.R. 5987), H6128, H6130, H6132 [19SE]

Mining and mineral resources: allow mining projects that have applied for a permit for mining critical minerals and materials access to expedited review process instituted by the lead Federal agency, H4846 [12JY]

——— authorize lead Federal agency to extend permit review process time period for mining critical minerals and materials if new information is obtained during the review, H4842 [12JY]

——— clarify definition of ‘‘strategic and critical minerals’’ relative to efforts to promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials, H4841 [12JY]

——— exemption of domestic production of critical minerals and materials from environmental review, H4833, H4834 [12JY]

——— permit awarding of attorneys fees to nonprofit entities and individuals in lawsuits against certain Federal agencies issuing a mining permit, H4847 [12JY]

——— prohibit mineral exploration or mining permits to companies that have failed to pay taxes, have connections to Iran or China, or are outsourcing jobs, and require equipment be made in the U.S., H4853 [12JY]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 4402), H4831, H4833, H4834, H4835, H4838, H4841, H4842, H4843, H4844, H4845, H4846, H4847, H4848 [12JY], H5173 [24JY]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 4402), motion to recommit, H4853 [12JY]

——— require mining companies to pay a royalty for value of hardrock minerals mined on Federal lands and designate revenues for cleanup of abandoned hardrock mines, H4843 [12JY]

Minnesota: ensure certain Federal lands exchanged for State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest will still be open for recreational use, H5889 [12SE]

——— ensure Chippewa tribal treaty rights and tribal consultation relative to certain Federal lands exchanged for State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest, H5881 [12SE]

——— ensure that private property interests are not negatively impacted by exchange of certain Federal lands for State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest, H5883 [12SE]

——— expedite exchange of certain Federal lands for State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest (H.R. 5544), H5873, H5879, H5882, H5883, H5884 [12SE]

——— expedite exchange of certain Federal lands for State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest (H.R. 5544), motion to recommit, H5889 [12SE]

——— require land appraisals based on accepted Federal standards before exchange of certain Federal lands for State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest, H5884 [12SE]

——— restore public participation with environmental review relative to exchange of certain Federal lands for State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest, H5882 [12SE]

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

——— take certain Federal land into trust for the benefit of the Bridgeport Indian Colony (H.R. 2467), H5096, H5097 [23JY]

Monuments and memorials: provide for State approval of national monuments, H1890 [17AP]

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

National Park Service: acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 under the American Battlefield Protection Program (H.R. 2489), H5735, H5736 [10SE]

——— clarify that all public lands under National Park Service jurisdiction are included in the hunting exemption, H1883 [17AP]

Native Americans: allow certain land to be used to generate income to provide funding for academic programs (H.R. 1556), H3711 [18JN]

——— facilitate economic development by Indian tribes and encourage investment by Turkish enterprises in Native American communities (H.R. 2362), H5088, H5089 [23JY]

New York: allow for recreational fishing of Atlantic striped bass in the Block Island Sound transit zone, H1887 [17AP]

NOAA: convey property to Pascagoula, MS (S. 363), H3440, H3441 [5JN]

NRC: Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site licensing activities funding, H3417 [5JN]

Obama, President: evaluation of energy policies, H752 [15FE]

Oceans: National Ocean Policy implementation funding, H2511, H2512, H2513, H2514 [9MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: protect marine and coastal environments in making areas available for leasing, exploration, and development and prohibit oil and gas leasing, exploration, and development in important ecological areas, H3897 [20JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal, E424• [22MR]

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]

——— develop plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands in response to Strategic Petroleum Reserve drawdown (H.R. 4480), H3883, H3890, H3895, H3896, H3897, H3905, H3906, H3907, H3908, H3909, H3910, H3912 [20JN], H5173 [24JY]

——— prohibit hydraulic fracturing activities within one thousand feet of a primary or secondary school, H3896 [20JN]

——— prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S., H777 [15FE]

——— promote timely exploration for geothermal resources under existing geothermal leases, H829 [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]

Public lands: convey certain parcels of land to Alta, UT (S. 684), H3714 [18JN]

——— establish a pilot program to test a small increase in Federal grazing fees, H3779 [19JN]

——— improve management of grazing leases and permits, H3779 [19JN]

——— make new restrictions on managing hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting effective only if the amount of land available for those purposes falls below a certain acreage, H1884 [17AP]

——— preserve recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting while maintaining prohibitions on oil and gas development, mining, logging, and motorized activities in wilderness areas, H1888, H1889 [17AP]

——— protect opportunities for hunting, fishing, grazing, or recreation from domestic production of critical minerals and materials promotion activities, H4848 [12JY]

Public utilities: exempt from the Lacey Act Amendments certain water transfers by the North Texas Municipal Water District and the Greater Texoma Utility Authority (H.R. 6007), H5733, H5734 [10SE]

Renewable energy: streamline Federal review to facilitate projects, H823, H824 [16FE]

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: lease space for a park headquarters, expand boundary, and conduct a study of potential land acquisitions, H3776 [19JN]

San Joaquin River: address certain water-related concerns (H.R. 1837), H1041, H1043, H1051, H1055, H1070 [29FE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5326), H2511, H2512, H2513, H2514 [9MY]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 4089), H1873, H1877, H1879, H1882, H1883, H1884, H1886, H1887, H1888, H1889, H1890 [17AP], H5889 [12SE]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 4089), motion to recommit, H1896 [17AP]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: require officials proposing rules to publish scientific studies relied upon in developing such rules, H6213 [20SE]

Taxation: extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources, H5169 [24JY]

Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs (H.R. 7), H1190 [6MR]

Trinity County, CA: provide for a land exchange with Trinity Public Utilities District involving transfer of Forest Service and BLM lands (H.R. 1237), H5083, H5085 [23JY]

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest: convey a small parcel of land to Brigham Young University (H.R. 4484), H5085, H5086 [23JY]

Utah: authorize a land exchange between the Ute Indian Tribe and the State Institutional Trust Land Administration (H.R. 4027), H3712 [18JN]

Washington (State): clarify and adjust boundaries between Quileute Indian Tribe reservation and Olympic National Park and provide the tribe with tsunami and flood protection (H.R. 1162), H483, H484, H485 [6FE]

World War I: establish a commission to observe centennial and rededicate certain memorials as the National World War I Memorial and the National World War I Museum and Memorial (H.R. 6364), H6738• [12DE]

York River: designate segments and associated tributaries for study and inclusion in National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 2336), H3442 [5JN]

Reports

Report to Congress—Rare Earth Materials in Defense Applications: Frank Kendall III, Dept. of Defense (excerpt), H4838 [12JY]

Reports filed

Accomack County, VA, Land Parcel Next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility Deed Restriction Removal: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2087) (H. Rept. 112–369), H77 [18JA]

Activities During the 112th Congress: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H. Rept. 112–572), H4654 [29JN]

Alaskan Energy for American Jobs Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3407) (H. Rept. 112–393), H691 [9FE]

Alexander Creek, AK, Recognition as a Native Village: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4194) (H. Rept. 112–736), H7516 [31DE]

American Memorial Park Tinian Annex Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1103) (H. Rept. 112–597), H4906 [17JY]

American Taxpayer and Western Power Administration Customer Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2915) (H. Rept. 112–431), H1844 [16AP]

Barona Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Clarification Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 3193) (H. Rept. 112–702), H6828 [17DE]

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

Black Hills Cemetery Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3874) (H. Rept. 112–475), H2644 [10MY]

BLM Federal Land Conveyance to Yerington, NV: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4039) (H. Rept. 112–525), H3706 [15JN]

BLM Live Internet Auctions Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2752) (H. Rept. 112–371), H77 [18JA]

Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 460) (H. Rept. 112–503), H3265 [30MY]

Bridgeport Indian Colony Land Trust, Health, and Economic Development Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2467) (H. Rept. 112–611), H5077 [19JY]

Cabin Fee Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3397) (H. Rept. 112–602), H4906 [17JY]

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

Chimney Rock National Monument Establishment Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2621) (H. Rept. 112–473), H2644 [10MY]

Cibola National Forest Boundaries Expansion: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 491) (H. Rept. 112–435), H1844 [16AP]

Clarify That Uncertified States and Indian Tribes Have Authority To Use Certain Payments for Certain Noncoal Reclamation Projects and Acid Mine Remediation Programs: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 897) (H. Rept. 112–429), H1844 [16AP]

Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3409) (H. Rept. 112–670), H5999 [13SE]

Coconino National Forest Land Conveyance To Correct Erroneous Survey: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1038) (H. Rept. 112–436), H1844 [16AP]

Congressional Replacement of President Obama’s Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6082) (H. Rept. 112–615), H5130 [23JY]

Dept. of Agriculture Acceptance of the Quitclaim, Disclaimer, and Relinquishment of a Railroad Right of Way Within and Adjacent to Pike National Forest: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4073) (H. Rept. 112–599), H4906 [17JY]

Dept. of the Interior Boundary Adjustment of the Stephen Mather Wilderness in the North Cascades National Park To Allow Certain Road Rebuilding: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2352) (H. Rept. 112–532), H3706 [15JN]

Dept. of the Interior Modification of Land Grant Patent Issued to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 404) (H. Rept. 112–433), H1844 [16AP]

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]

East Bench Irrigation District Water Contract Extension Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 997) (H. Rept. 112–527), H3706 [15JN]

Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Extension Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6060) (H. Rept. 112–672), H6059 [14SE]

Energy Security and Transportation Jobs Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3410) (H. Rept. 112–395), H696 [13FE]

Federal Forests County Revenue, Schools, and Jobs Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4019) (H. Rept. 112–737), H7516 [31DE]

Gateway National Recreation Area Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Contact Station Naming in Honor of James L. Buckley: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5958) (H. Rept. 112–608), H5077 [19JY]

Gettysburg National Military Park Boundary Revision To Include the Gettysburg Train Station: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1335) (H. Rept. 112–449), H2029 [19AP]

Gila Bend Indian Reservation Lands Replacement Clarification Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2938) (H. Rept. 112–440), H1844 [16AP]

Grazing Improvement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4234) (H. Rept. 112–533), H3706 [15JN]

Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Home Ownership (HEARTH) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 205) (H. Rept. 112–427), H1844 [16AP]

Idaho Wilderness Water Resources Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2050) (H. Rept. 112–437), H1844 [16AP]

Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2362) (H. Rept. 112–451), H2029 [19AP]

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

Inyo National Forest Land Exchange Facilitation Involving Certain Non-Federal Lands: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2157) (H. Rept. 112–439), H1844 [16AP]

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]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Boundaries Revision of Certain Rhode Island Units in Sachuest Point, Easton Beach, Almy Pond, and Hazards Beach: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2027) (H. Rept. 112–579), H4683 [9JY]

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]

La Pine Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 270) (H. Rept. 112–581), H4683 [9JY]

Lake Thunderbird Efficient Use Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3263) (H. Rept. 112–442), H1844 [16AP]

Land Parcel Conveyance to Alta, UT: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 684) (H. Rept. 112–434), H1844 [16AP]

Lowell National Historical Park Land Exchange Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2240) (H. Rept. 112–450), H2029 [19AP]

Manhattan Project National Historical Park Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5987) (H. Rept. 112–676), H6068 [18SE]

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

Military Readiness and Southern Sea Otter Conservation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4043) (H. Rept. 112–606), H4906 [17JY]

Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Judgment Fund Distribution Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1272) (H. Rept. 112–501), H3265 [30MY]

Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5544) (H. Rept. 112–655), H5764 [10SE]

Molalla River Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 752) (H. Rept. 112–735), H7516 [31DE]

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]

Nashua River Wild and Scenic River Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5319) (H. Rept. 112–658), H5764 [10SE]

National Forest Management Pilot Project Scope Extension and Expansion: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3685) (H. Rept. 112–524), H3706 [15JN]

National Park Service Acquisition and Protection of Nationally Significant Battlefields and Associated Sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2489) (H. Rept. 112–605), H4906 [17JY]

National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1505) (H. Rept. 112–448), H1914 [17AP]

National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4402) (H. Rept. 112–583), H4684 [9JY]

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

New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept. 112–373), H113 [23JA]

NOAA Property Conveyance to Pascagoula, MS: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 363) (H. Rept. 112–502), H3265 [30MY]

North Texas Zebra Mussel Barrier Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6007) (H. Rept. 112–657), H5764 [10SE]

Pascua Yaqui Tribe Determination of Requirements for Membership in That Tribe: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3319) (H. Rept. 112–675), H6068 [18SE]

Pascua Yaqui Tribe Trust Land Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4222) (H. Rept. 112–510), H3362 [31MY]

Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3117) (H. Rept. 112–374), H113 [23JA]

Pinnacles National Park Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3641) (H. Rept. 112–626), H5326 [26JY]

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

Preserving Access to Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4094) (H. Rept. 112–526), H3706 [15JN]

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]

Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4382) (H. Rept. 112–531), H3706 [15JN]

Quileute Indian Tribe Reservation Boundary With Olympic National Park Clarification and Adjustment and Provide Tribe With Tsunami and Flood Protection: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1162) (H. Rept. 112–387), H475 [3FE]

Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2834) (H. Rept. 112–609), H5077 [19JY]

Release Reversionary Interest Held By the U.S. in Certain Cook County, MN, Land Conveyed for the Establishment of an Airport: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2947) (H. Rept. 112–441), H1844 [16AP]

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

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

Salmon Lake Land Selection Resolution Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 292) (H. Rept. 112–428), H1844 [16AP]

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3100) (H. Rept. 112–538), H3732 [18JN]

Soda Ash Royalty Extension, Job Creation, and Export Enhancement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1192) (H. Rept. 112–578), H4683 [9JY]

Sportsmen’s Heritage Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4089) (H. Rept. 112–426), H1844 [16AP]

Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4383) (H. Rept. 112–528), H3706 [15JN]

Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3065) (H. Rept. 112–529), H3706 [15JN]

Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr., Salt Pond Visitor Center, Eastham, MA: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4400) (H. Rept. 112–598), H4906 [17JY]

Three Kids Mine Remediation and Reclamation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2512) (H. Rept. 112–512), H3404 [1JN]

Trinity County, CA, Public Utilities District Land Exchange Involving Transfer of Forest Service and BLM Lands: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1237) (H. Rept. 112–500), H3265 [30MY]

Ute Indian Tribe and Utah State Institutional Trust Land Administration Land Exchange: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4027) (H. Rept. 112–509), H3362 [31MY]

Virgin Islands Office of Chief Financial Officer Establishment: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3706) (H. Rept. 112–600), H4906 [17JY]

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

Waco Mammoth National Monument Establishment Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1545) (H. Rept. 112–430), H1844 [16AP]

Wallowa Forest Service Compound Conveyance Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 271) (H. Rept. 112–432), H1844 [16AP]

Wasatch Range Recreation Access Enhancement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3452) (H. Rept. 112–452), H2029 [19AP]

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

Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3388) (H. Rept. 112–603), H4906 [17JY]

World War I Memorial Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6364) (H. Rept. 112–701), H6765 [12DE]

World War II Memorial Prayer Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2070) (H. Rept. 112–368), H77 [18JA]

Y Mountain Access Enhancement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4484) (H. Rept. 112–612), H5077 [19JY]

York River Wild and Scenic River Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2336) (H. Rept. 112–370), H77 [18JA]

Tables

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 3397, Cabin Fee Act, H5731 [10SE]

Tributes

DelBene, Representative, H6340 [13NO]