CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES see also Ecology and Environment; Natural Resources; Renewable Energy

Amendments

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), H3787, H3850, H3855, H3856, H3857, H3859, H3860, H3862, H3863, H3864, H3866, H3867, H3868, H3870, H3872, H3875, H3876, H3883, H3884, H3885, H3886, H3887, H3888, H3890, H3891, H3893, H3894, H3895, H3896, H3897, H3898, H3900, H3901, H3902, H3903, H3905, H3906, H3907, H3911, H3912, H3913, H3914, H3915, H3916, H3917, H3918, H3919, H3920, H3922, H3924, H3925 [19JN], H3933, H3947, H3953, H3955, H3957 [20JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), consideration (H. Res. 266), H3719 [18JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), agree to conference with the Senate (H. Res. 380), H6512 [11OC]

——— reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3592, S3617, S3618, S3619, S3620, S3621, S3622, S3623, S3624, S3626, S3627, S3628, S3629 [20MY], S3636, S3637, S3641, S3665, S3666, S3667, S3668, S3669, S3671, S3672, S3674, S3675, S3676, S3677, S3678, S3679, S3680, S3681, S3682, S3683, S3686, S3687, S3688, S3689, S3690, S3691, S3692, S3693, S3695, S3697 [21MY], S3713, S3716, S3717, S3727, S3749, S3768, S3769, S3770, S3771, S3772, S3773, S3774, S3775, S3776, S3777, S3780, S3781, S3782, S3785, S3786, S3787 [22MY], S3805, S3817, S3819, S3866, S3867, S3868, S3869, S3870, S3871, S3872, S3873, S3874 [23MY], S3900, S3901, S3909, S3910, S3911, S3912 [3JN], S3962, S3963 [4JN], S3965, S3966, S3967, S3968 [5JN], S3989 [6JN]

——— temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 3695), consideration (H. Res. 438), H7712 [12DE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2410), consideration (H. Res. 274), H4055 [26JN]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), S7734 [31OC], H6721, H6738, H6740, H6741, H6743, H6744, H6746, H6748, H6749, H6750, H6751, H6752, H6754 [23OC]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), consideration (H. Res. 385), H6705 [23OC]

National Estuaries Week: designate (S. Res. 263), S8812, S8813 [13DE]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (S. 601), S3110, S3168, S3169, S3204, S3205, S3207, S3208, S3210, S3211 [7MY], S3219, S3242, S3247, S3264, S3265, S3266, S3267, S3268, S3271, S3272, S3273, S3274 [8MY], S3310, S3345, S3346, S3347, S3348, S3349, S3350, S3351 [9MY], S3375, S3376, S3377, S3378, S3379, S3380 [13MY], S3404, S3405, S3406, S3407, S3408, S3409, S3411, S3416, S3417, S3435 [14MY], S3444, S3445, S3446, S3447 [15MY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2642, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act, S6259 [1AU], S7085 [1OC]

——— H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, H6557 [12OC]

——— H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act, S7799 [4NO], H7080, H7095 [14NO]

Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, H2899 [22MY]

Articles and editorials

House Leadership Proposes Outspending Senate in Farm Bill, H4391 [11JY]

NEPA Is the Guide Star, H6681 [23OC]

PR Scientist Honored at White House, E1008 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions

African Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 39), H28 [3JA]

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (see S. 10), S42 [22JA] (see S. 954), S3430 [14MY] (see H.R. 1947), H2574 [13MY] (see H.R. 2498), H4037 [25JN] (see H.R. 2642), H4369 [10JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), consideration (see H. Res. 266), H3686 [17JN] (see H. Res. 269), H3759 (see H. Res. 271), H3758 [18JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), agree to conference with the Senate (see H. Res. 380), H6544 [11OC]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), consideration (see H. Res. 295), H4369 [10JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 361), H5882 [26SE]

——— temporarily extend certain programs (see H.R. 3695), H7687 [11DE]

——— temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 3695), consideration (see H. Res. 438), H7687 [11DE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 1244), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 2410), H3758 [18JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2410), consideration (see H. Res. 274), H4037 [25JN]

Alaska: exempt national forest lands from the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (see S. 384), S871 [26FE]

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 174), S4585 [18JN]

Arbor Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 14), S3029 [25AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 1695), S8000 [13NO] (see H.R. 139), H32 [3JA]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 39), H28 [3JA]

Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area: designate (see S. 483), S1229 [6MR] (see H.R. 1025), H1327 [7MR]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize development of non-Federal hydropower and issuance of leases of power privileges at certain projects (see H.R. 1963), H2602 [14MY]

——— participate in design, planning and construction of the South Sacramento County Agriculture and Habitat Lands Water Recycling Project (see H.R. 1540), H1991 [12AP]

Cherokee National Forest: designate as wilderness certain public lands (see S. 1294), S5687 [15JY]

Chesapeake Bay: require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan (see S. 1000), S3657 [21MY] (see H.R. 739), H547 [14FE]

Civilian Conservation Corps: anniversary (see H. Res. 249), H3215 [5JN]

Clark County, NV: promote economic development and tourism in the Lake Mead area, support local airport and energy development, and establish the Virgin Valley Tourism and Economic Advisory Council (see H.R. 2276), H3250 [6JN]

Climate: provide communities with tools to respond to extreme weather and implement a strategy to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources on which tourism and recreation jobs and local economies depend (see S. 1202), S4792 [20JN]

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora: tribute (see H. Res. 220), H2774 [17MY]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 839), S3029 [25AP] (see H.R. 71), H30 [3JA]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (see H.R. 3080), H5512 [11SE]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), consideration (see H. Res. 385), H6674 [22OC]

——— provide for ecosystem restoration in the lower Columbia River and Tillamook Bay estuaries (see H.R. 3414), H6952 [30OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: amend maximum enrollment and eligible land in the Conservation Reserve Program (see H.R. 349), H222 [22JA]

——— convey a small parcel of Natural Resources Conservation Service property in Riverside, CA (see H.R. 2145), H2953 [23MY]

——— ensure basic conservation measures are implemented by farmers who receive crop insurance premium assistance (see H.R. 2260), H3215 [5JN]

——— expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers (see S. 837), S3029 [25AP] (see H.R. 1727), H2349 [25AP]

——— modernize conservation programs, protect long term investments, increase small and midsize farmer’s access to programs, and prioritize modern-day conservation needs (see S. 923), S3326 [9MY] (see H.R. 1890), H2533 [8MY]

——— promote local and regional farm and food systems (see S. 679), S2501 [9AP] (see H.R. 1414), H1856 [9AP]

——— use funds derived from conservation-related programs executed on National Forest System lands to utilize the Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services Program (see H.R. 1611), H2124 [17AP]

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. 1080), H1356 [12MR]

Dept. of Education: promote environmental education (see S. 1306), S5708 [16JY] (see H.R. 2702), H4523 [16JY]

——— provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 115), H31 [3JA]

Dept. of Energy: make transparent direct and indirect costs incurred by power marketing administrations for compliance with environmental laws impacting fish and wildlife conservation (see H.R. 2162), H2953 [23MY]

——— repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings (see H.R. 2351), H3590 [13JN]

Dept. of HUD: establish program enabling communities to address health, economic development, and conservation concerns through needed investments in parks, recreational areas, facilities, and programs (see H.R. 2424), H3758 [18JN]

Dept. of State: require report on water sharing with Mexico (see S. 1125), S4058 [10JN] (see H.R. 1863), H2484 [7MY] (see H.R. 2307), H3256 [10JN]

Dept. of the Interior: delegate to States certain authorities relative to management of cormorants (see H.R. 1788), H2391 [26AP]

——— develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see H.R. 916), H815 [28FE]

——— establish a program to build on and help coordinate funding for restoration and protection efforts of the Delaware River Basin region (see H.R. 644), H500 [13FE]

——— establish Rocky Mountain Front Conservation Management Area, designate certain lands as wilderness, and improve management of noxious weeds in Lewis and Clark National Forest (see S. 364), S773 [14FE]

——— grant permanent authority to authorize States to issue electronic duck stamps (see S. 738), S2684 [16AP] (see H.R. 1206), H1427 [14MR]

——— increase prices for Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps (duck stamps) and make limited waivers of stamp requirements for certain users (see S. 1865), S9051 [19DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide loans and loan guarantees to enable eligible public entities to acquire real property that complies with certain approved habitat conservation plans (see S. 1175), S4585 [18JN] (see H.R. 2280), H3250 [6JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a Veterans Conservation Corps (see S. 1262), S5499 [27JN] (see H.R. 3451), H6997 [12NO]

Doña Ana County, NM: designate the Organ Mountains and other public lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System and establish the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument (see S. 1805), S8771 [12DE]

Douglas County, NV: establish a wilderness area, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for sensible development (see S. 1263), S5499 [27JN]

Ecology and environment: provide grants to nonprofit organizations to assign and support volunteers to assist foreign countries in environmentally sustainable administration of natural resources (see H.R. 1195), H1427 [14MR]

El Rio Grande Del Norte National Conservation Area: establish in New Mexico (see H.R. 560), H412 [6FE]

Endangered species: save (see H.R. 576), H412 [6FE]

Endangered Species Act: promote sustainable-use conservation and harmonize with Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (see H.R. 1866), H2484 [7MY]

EPA: establish centers of excellence for innovative stormwater control infrastructure (see S. 1677), S7951 [12NO] (see H.R. 3449), H6997 [12NO]

——— establish programs to encourage water efficiency (see H.R. 123), H31 [3JA]

——— impose carbon pollution fee and use proceeds to provide rebate to consumers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and regulate hydraulic fracturing (see S. 332), S772 [14FE]

Federal agencies and departments: improve energy efficiency in Federal facilities by encouraging entrance into energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts (see H.R. 2689), H4522 [16JY]

Federal Helium Reserve: improve stewardship by ensuring market stability for end-users and a fair return on helium assets (see S. 783), S2896 [23AP]

Fish and fishing: call for ban and prevent the import of shark fins from sharks caught through the practice of finning (see H. Res. 285), H4175 [28JN]

Florida: remove areas comprising Bay County Unit P-31P from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System (see H.R. 2057), H2803 [20MY]

——— remove areas included in Florida System Unit P-16 from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System (see H.R. 1811), H2392 [26AP]

——— remove areas included in Indian Peninsula Unit FL-92 and Cape San Blas Unit P-30 from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System (see H.R. 945), H949 [4MR]

——— revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Gasparilla Island Unit (see H.R. 1810), H2392 [26AP]

Foreign aid: provide assistance to Haiti and Armenia to reverse the effects of deforestation and restore forest levels (see S. 1548), S6886 [24SE]

Forest Service: designate national forest acreage as disease and insect infestation treatment areas (see S. 745), S2749 [17AP]

Forests: address bark beetle epidemic, drought, deteriorating forest health, and wildfire risk on Federal lands and increase State control of forest management in high-risk areas (see H.R. 818), H627 [25FE]

——— expedite salvage timber sales as part of restoration and rehabilitation activities for lands in the Gila and Lincoln National Forests, and BLM lands impacted by fire in New Mexico (see H.R. 3432), H6953 [30OC]

——— expedite the salvage of fire-killed timber in Stanislaus National Forest, Yosemite National Park, and BLM lands impacted by the Rim Fire in California (see H.R. 3188), H5883 [26SE]

——— improve timber management on Oregon and California Railroad and Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands by emphasizing both forestry and conservation (see S. 1784), S8565 [9DE]

——— promote rehabilitation and restoration of Federal land impacted by catastrophic events and redirect certain funding to mechanical forest treatment and salvage operations due to such events (see S. 661), S2328 [22MR] (see H.R. 1511), H1956 [11AP]

——— provide for the conduct of stewardship contracting projects (see S. 849), S3029 [25AP] (see S. 1300), S5708 [16JY]

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve: allow for the harvest of gull eggs by the Huna Tlingit people (see S. 156), S329 [28JA] (see H.R. 3110), H5587 [17SE]

Gold Butte National Conservation Area: establish and designate certain wilderness areas (see S. 1054), S3844 [23MY] (see H.R. 2276), H3250 [6JN]

Great Ape Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1328), H1822 [21MR]

GSA: improve energy and water efficiency of Federal buildings (see S. 52), S43 [22JA]

——— repeal requirement to sell Plum Island, NY, and allow for the transfer to another Federal agency or entity to protect environmental and recreational benefits (see S. 1303), S5708 [16JY] (see H.R. 2691), H4522 [16JY]

Highlands Conservation Act: extend authorization (see S. 1140), S4213 [11JN] (see H.R. 712), H546 [14FE]

Hydroelectric power: improve (see S. 545), S1785 [13MR] (see H.R. 267), H169 [15JA]

International relations: establish more efficient and effective policies and processes for departments and agencies engaged in or providing support to international conservation (see S. 1005), S3760 [22MY] (see H.R. 2935), H5342 [1AU]

Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (see S. 1451), S6207 [1AU] (see H.R. 3390), H6951 [30OC]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide a certain minimum level of income for the State Assistance Program (see H.R. 2727), H4724 [18JY]

——— provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see S. 338), S772 [14FE]

Marine Turtle Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1329), H1822 [21MR]

Montana: withdraw Federal land on North Fork watershed located in the vicinity of Flathead National Forest from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see S. 255), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 2259), H3215 [5JN]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act: reauthorize (see S. 231), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 262), H168 [15JA]

National Endowment for the Oceans: establish (see S. 646), S2146 [21MR]

National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 263), S6960 [26SE]

National forests: declare state of emergency and implement hazardous fuel reduction projects for extreme fire hazard and unsafe conditions caused by pine beetle infestations, drought, disease, or storm damage (see H.R. 1895), H2533 [8MY]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 296), S8049 [14NO]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 969), S3569 [16MY] (see H.R. 1291), H1718 [20MR]

Nevada: implement the multispecies habitat conservation plan for the Virgin River and Lincoln County, NV, and extend the authority to purchase certain parcels of public land (see S. 757), S2749 [17AP] (see H.R. 1744), H2350 [25AP]

NOAA: develop a plan to conduct stock assessments for all stocks of fish for which a fishery management plan is in effect (see H.R. 3063), H5399 [2AU]

——— improve ability to address severe marine debris events (see H.R. 1425), H1856 [9AP]

——— provide certain funds to eligible entities for activities to address marine debris impacts of 2011 Tohoku earthquake and subsequent tsunami (see S. 1162), S4481 [13JN] (see H.R. 1491), H1955 [11AP]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see S. 741), S2684 [16AP] (see H.R. 2208), H2955 [23MY]

North Carolina: remove certain properties from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System (see H.R. 2294), H3251 [6JN]

——— revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units (see H.R. 3572), H7352 [21NO]

Oil Pollution Act: require responsible parties to pay full cost of offshore oil spills (see S. 828), S3028 [25AP] (see H.R. 1743), H2350 [25AP]

Oregon: designate Devil’s Staircase Wilderness Area and segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks as wild or recreational rivers (see S. 352), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 2491), H4037 [25JN]

——— restore forest landscapes, protect old growth forests, and manage national forests in the eastside forests (see S. 1301), S5708 [16JY]

Petroleum: establish Federal Oil Spill Research Committee and improve oil spill response plans (see S. 1483), S6208 [1AU]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, and train new land managers (see S. 360), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 1351), H1823 [21MR]

Recycled materials: support improvement in collection, processing, and consumption of recycled materials (see S. Res. 309), S8457 [21NO]

Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 39), H28 [3JA]

Rhode Island: revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Sachuest Point Unit RI–04P, Easton Beach Unit RI–05P, Almy Pond Unit RI–06, and Hazards Beach Unit RI–07 (see H.R. 277), H169 [15JA]

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 228), S470 [4FE] (see H.R. 1004), H1319 [6MR]

San Juan Islands National Conservation Area: establish (see S. 497), S1269 [7MR] (see H.R. 1034), H1327 [7MR]

Sonoran Desert: designate certain public lands as national conservation areas and wilderness areas (see H.R. 1799), H2392 [26AP]

South Carolina: remove certain properties from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System (see H.R. 3226, 3227), H6102 [1OC]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see S. 1160), S4481 [13JN] (see H.R. 474), H341 [4FE]

——— allow taxpayers to assign another taxpayer the amount of unused charitable deduction for qualified conservation contributions (see H.R. 2714), H4597 [17JY]

——— apply installment sales treatment to property acquired for conservation purposes by a State or local government or certain tax-exempt organizations (see H.R. 48), H29 [3JA]

——— exclude from gross income gain from, and allow sale or grant of conservation easements for special estate tax valuation provisions for farm and other trade or business real property (see H.R. 2713), H4597 [17JY]

——— facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency (see S. 1441), S6207 [1AU] (see H.R. 3023), H5397 [2AU]

——— make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 526), S1710 [12MR] (see H.R. 2807), H5049 [24JY]

——— provide tax incentives for producing electricity from wasted heat (see H.R. 2972), H5344 [1AU]

——— require responsible parties to pay full cost of offshore oil spills (see S. 827), S3028 [25AP]

Topsail, NC: revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit L06 (see S. 533), S1710 [12MR] (see H.R. 187), H51 [4JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: ensure continuation of successful fisheries mitigation programs (see H.R. 2261), H3215 [5JN]

——— exempt certain Alaskan Native articles from prohibitions against sale of items containing nonedible migratory bird parts (see S. 1650), S7829 [5NO] (see H.R. 3109), H5587 [17SE]

——— incorporate consideration of global warming and sea-level rise into comprehensive conservation plans for coastal national wildlife refuges (see H. Con. Res. 13), H502 [13FE]

——— protect, restore, enhance, and manage migratory bird populations, their habitats, and the ecosystems they rely on, through voluntary actions on public and private lands (see H.R. 1137), H1396 [13MR]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 1877), H2532 [8MY]

——— 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. 1006), S3760 [22MY]

——— provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (see S. 601), S1892 [18MR]

Wildlife refuges: issue a Wildlife Refuge System Conservation Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1384), H1824 [21MR]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3949 [4JN], S3976 [6JN]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (S. 601), S3319 [9MY]

——— provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (S. 601), motion to proceed, S3020 [25AP]

Letters

Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act: several agriculture organizations, S3975 [6JN]

Encourage States to resolve interstate water resources disputes: Senators Boxer and Vitter, S3449 [15MY]

Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Andrew Moylan, R Street Institute, H4469 [11JY]

——— Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, H4385, H4467 [11JY], H6515 [11OC]

——— Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E934 [20JN]

——— Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), E935 [20JN]

——— Representative Kline, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), E934 [20JN]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), E935 [20JN]

——— Representative Lucas, Committee on Agriculture (House), E934, E935 [20JN]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E934 [20JN]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E935 [20JN]

——— Roger Johnson, National Farmers Union, H4468 [11JY], H6515 [11OC]

——— Ryan Alexander, Taxpayers for Common Sense (organization), H4469 [11JY]

——— several agriculture, conservation, rural development, finance, forestry, energy, and crop insurance groups, H6516 [11OC]

——— several organizations, H4391–H4393, H4468 [11JY]

Water resources development projects deauthorization process: Raymond J. Poupore, National Construction Alliance II, S3443 [15MY]

Water Resources Reform and Development Act: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H6708 [23OC]

——— Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H6707 [23OC]

——— Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on the Budget (House), H6707 [23OC]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6707, H6708 [23OC]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act, H6708 [23OC]

Organizations supporting S. 601, Water Resources Development Act, S3140 [7MY], S3395 [14MY]

Motions

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), H3965 [20JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), H4462, H4463, H4467, H4470 [11JY], H6514 [11OC], H6978 [12NO]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 295), H4383, H4389 [11JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3519 [15MY]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), H7066 [14NO]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (S. 601), S3020 [25AP]

Press releases

Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Club for Growth (organization), H4388, H4468 [11JY]

——— Heritage Action for America (organization), H4468 [11JY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs, H399 [6FE], H2444 [7MY]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), H2577 [14MY], H2622, H2623, H2625, H2626, H2638 [15MY], H2663 [16MY], H2844 [22MY], H2916 [23MY], H3010 [3JN], H3228 [6JN], H3310 [12JN], H3359, H3365, H3369, H3371 [13JN], H3636 [14JN], H3694, H3695, H3721–H3730, H3745–H3750 [18JN], H3761–H3763, H3767, H3768, H3769, H3787–H3926 [19JN], H3932, H3933–H3968, H3969–H3976, H3984 [20JN], H4050 [26JN], H4086, H4089 [27JN], H5680, H5706 [19SE], E759 [23MY], E853 [12JN], E897 [17JN], E918 [19JN], E927, E928, E929, E930, E933, E936, E939, E941, E943, E944, E947, E948, E950, E951, E954 [20JN], E966 [25JN], E970, E971 [26JN], E1002 [28JN], E1020 [8JY], E1041 [10JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), consideration (H. Res. 266), H3708–H3720 [18JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), consideration (H. Res. 271), H3770–H3786 [19JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), motion to recommit, H3966 [20JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), H4374, H4375, H4394–H4475, H4476 [11JY], H4490 [16JY], H4577 [17JY], H4609 [18JY], H4815, H4816 [19JY], H5076 [25JY], H5384, H5386 [2AU], H5844 [26SE], H6263 [4OC], H6350 [8OC], H6465, H6482–H6489, H6491 [10OC], H6514 [11OC], H6595 [15OC], H6608 [16OC], H6695, H6759 [23OC], H6907 [30OC], H7057 [14NO], H7145, H7147 [15NO], H7399 [3DE], H7453, H7459 [4DE], H7632 [11DE], H8134 [26DE], E1061 [16JY], E1483 [10OC], E1501 [11OC], E1794 [5DE]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), agree to conference with the Senate (H. Res. 380), H6505–H6514 [11OC]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 295), H4376–H4394 [11JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 361), H5938–H5946 [28SE]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), motion to instruct conferees, H6515–H6520 [11OC]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), motion to recommit, H4471 [11JY]

——— temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 3695), H8046, H8047 [12DE]

——— temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 3695), consideration (H. Res. 438), H7702–H7716 [12DE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations, H5779 [20SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2410), H3968 [20JN], H6263 [4OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2410), consideration (H. Res. 274), H4049–H4057 [26JN]

American Eagle Day: designate (S. Res. 174), E945 [20JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (H.R. 139), H6334 [7OC]

Bay Delta Conservation Plan: implementation, H676 [27FE]

Big Sur Land Trust: anniversary, E1406 [30SE]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize development of non-Federal hydropower and issuance of leases of power privileges at certain projects (H.R. 1963), H7421–H7423 [3DE]

Chesapeake Bay: require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan, H3924 [19JN]

Climate: carbon pollution reduction, H2230 [23AP]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): tribute to staff who worked on H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act, H6718 [23OC]

Congressional Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Expo and Forum: tribute, H3298 [12JN]

Conservation Corps of Minnesota and Iowa (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1319 [17SE]

Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico (organization): tribute, E1007 [28JN]

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora: tribute (H. Res. 220), E691 [17MY]

Convention on Wetlands of International Importance: designation of San Francisco Bay/Estuary as Wetland of International Importance, E605 [7MY]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 71), E8 [3JA]

Corps of Engineers: allow States to contribute to maintenance of non-disaster related Federal dredging projects, H6750, H6751 [23OC]

——— authority to perform ecosystem restoration and flood protection work on lands owned by other Federal agencies, H6686 [23OC]

——— authorize projects receiving final Chief’s Report within a year of enactment of legislation to improve rivers and harbors and provide for conservation and development of water and related resources, H6703, H6704 [23OC]

——— deauthorize certain old and inactive infrastructure projects, H6749, H6750 [23OC]

——— ensure efforts to improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources are subject to National Environmental Policy Act review, H6685 [23OC]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), H6666 [22OC], H6680, H6683, H6685, H6687, H6689, H6692, H6694, H6706–H6758 [23OC], H7066 [14NO], H7145 [15NO], H7242–H7247 [19NO], E1589, E1591 [29OC], E1601, E1602 [30OC], E1637 [12NO]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), consideration (H. Res. 385), H6696–H6706 [23OC]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), motion to instruct conferees, H7066–H7069 [14NO]

——— prohibit enforcement of streamlined environmental review process until the current backlog of authorized projects is reduced, H6680, H6702–H6704, H6720, H6740, H6741 [23OC], E1601, E1602 [30OC]

——— prohibit funding for sediment or soil dumping in the Missouri River, H4359 [10JY]

——— prohibit implementation of National Ocean Policy coastal and marine spatial planning and ecosystem-based management components, H6742, H6743 [23OC]

——— provide cost-benefit analysis of national benefits of flood protection projects, H6753, H6754 [23OC]

——— update principles and guidelines used in formulation, evaluation, and implementation of water resources projects, H4324 [10JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow certain small community irrigation associations to be eligible for Environmental Quality Incentives Program funding, H3867 [19JN]

——— improve Environmental Quality Incentives Program, H3694 [18JN], H3865, H3866 [19JN]

——— modernize conservation programs, protect long term investments, increase small and midsize farmer’s access to programs, and prioritize modern-day conservation needs (H.R. 1890), H3104 [5JN], E624 [8MY]

——— reform Wetlands Reserve Program, H3867 [19JN]

——— require a portion of land in Conservation Reserve Program be set aside for the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program and the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program, H3694 [18JN], H3863 [19JN]

——— require farmers growing crops on highly erodible land and wetlands submit conservation compliance plan in order to qualify for crop insurance premium assistance, H3870 [19JN]

——— require reauthorization of discretionary programs, H3925, H3926 [19JN], H6508 [11OC]

——— submit a report listing invasive species, certain details regarding species, cost estimates, current efforts to combat invasive species, and legal recourse available to those affected by species, E954 [20JN]

Dept. of Defense: promote use of cooperative agreements for land management related to military installations and facilitate interagency cooperation in conservation programs (H.R. 1080), E277 [12MR]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for implementation, administration, or enforcement of the National Ocean Policy, H4360 [10JY]

——— prohibit giving veto power over EPA rules that regulate air or water quality, H5248 [31JY]

Dept. of HUD: establish program enabling communities to address health, economic development, and conservation concerns through needed investments in parks, recreational areas, facilities, and programs (H.R. 2424), H4532 [17JY]

Dept. of State: require report on water sharing with Mexico, H3919 [19JN]

Dept. of the Interior: grant permanent authority to authorize States to issue electronic duck stamps (H.R. 1206), H2994–H2996 [3JN]

District Energy (organization): anniversary, E1360 [20SE]

Ecology and environment: provide grants to nonprofit organizations to assign and support volunteers to assist foreign countries in environmentally sustainable administration of natural resources (H.R. 1195), E303 [14MR]

EPA: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding, H1364 [13MR], H2849 [22MY]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County Land Conservation and Tree Planting and Preservation Awards recipients, E214 [28FE]

Florida: congressional briefing on St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee waterways issues, E1551 [23OC]

——— environmental and water quality issues of waterways and restoration projects funding, H6687 [23OC]

Forest Service: permit States to allow nongovernmental entities to hold Forest Legacy Program conservation easements, H3899, H3900 [19JN]

——— streamline management of pine beetle infestation and clearing of infested trees to reduce forest fire risk, H3900 [19JN]

Forests: expedite the salvage of fire-killed timber in Stanislaus National Forest, Yosemite National Park, and BLM lands impacted by the Rim Fire in California (H.R. 3188), H7002 [13NO]

Friends of the Mississippi River (organization): anniversary, E1333 [18SE]

Garden Club of America: anniversary, H635 [26FE]

Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act: raise cap on certain offshore oil and natural gas leasing revenue shared with Gulf Coast States, H4125, H4126 [27JN]

Hall, Gloria: Bucks County Conservation District (organization) George M. Bush Farmland Preservation Award recipient, E784 [4JN]

High Performing Building Week: observance, E701 [20MY]

Hydroelectric power: improve, H2237 [23AP]

——— improve (H.R. 267), H439–H441 [12FE]

Land use: reaffirm local stakeholder role in land management policies, H4587 [17JY]

Montana: withdraw Federal land on North Fork watershed located in the vicinity of Flathead National Forest from location, entry, and patent under mining laws, H3025 [4JN]

National Environmental Policy Act: importance of funding improvements in environmental laws, E1637 [12NO]

National Public Lands Day: observance, H5899 [27SE]

NOAA: proposed rule to preempt State laws relative to shark finning, H4835 [22JY]

Pinchot Institute for Conservation: tribute to Common Waters Partnership, E1389 [27SE]

San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust, Inc.: anniversary, E1473 [10OC]

Seattle, WA: tribute to Bullitt Center, E446 [12AP]

Trout Unlimited (organization): anniversary of William B. Mershon Chapter, E449 [12AP]

Tuttle, Andrea: Humboldt County, CA, Democratic Central Committee Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1604 [30OC]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (H.R. 1877), E623 [8MY]

Water Resources Reform and Development Act: impact on environmental laws, H6718, H6720 [23OC]

Webb, Su: Loudoun Laurels Foundation Loudoun Laurels Stewardship Medal recipient, E1390 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: impact of Government shutdown on farmers, S7375 [10OC], S7395–S7397 [11OC]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), S4987 [24JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), S5790, S5794 [18JY], S6162, S6163 [1AU], S6500, S6501 [17SE], S6568 [18SE], S6613 [19SE], S6871 [24SE], S7037 [30SE], S7341 [9OC], S7375 [10OC], S7395–S7397, S7402 [11OC], S7648–S7650 [30OC], S7693 [31OC], S8541, S8545 [9DE], S8616, S8631 [11DE], S8723, S8751 [12DE], S8787, S8796, S8805 [13DE], S8887 [17DE], S9090 [20DE]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S7084 [1OC]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), insert S. 954 language in lieu, S5794 [18JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), unanimous-consent agreement, S5794 [18JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3589, S3591–S3595, S3597, S3610 [20MY], S3634–S3648, S3652 [21MY], S3709, S3712–S3717, S3722–S3736, S3745–S3752 [22MY], S3796, S3797, S3805, S3806, S3809, S3816–S3826 [23MY], S3890, S3895–S3897, S3900, S3901 [3JN], S3915, S3923–S3925, S3931–S3940, S3946, S3947 [4JN], S3970, S3971, S3975, S3976, S3979–S3981 [6JN], S4029, S4043–S4053 [10JN], S4206 [11JN], S4401 [12JN], S4473 [13JN], S4757 [20JN], S4987 [24JN], S5601 [10JY], S5705 [16JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), motion to proceed, S3519 [15MY]

——— reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), order to print, S4432 [12JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), unanimous-consent agreement, S3523 [15MY], S3949 [4JN]

——— temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 3695), S9090 [20DE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (S. 1244), S6910–S6912 [26SE]

Air pollution: impose carbon pollution fee and use proceeds to provide Federal deficit reduction, reduced Federal tax rates, and other direct taxpayer benefits, S2270 [22MR], S8904 [17DE]

——— oppose carbon pollution fee, S2271 [22MR]

American Eagle Day: designate (S. Res. 174), S4620 [18JN]

Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area: designate (S. 483), S1235 [6MR]

Cherokee National Forest: designate as wilderness certain public lands (S. 1294), S5923 [24JY], S6061 [30JY]

Climate: carbon pollution reduction, S2447 [8AP]

——— provide communities with tools to respond to extreme weather and implement a strategy to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources on which tourism and recreation jobs and local economies depend (S. 1202), S5490 [27JN]

Colombia: expansion of Chiribiquete National Park, S6290 [9SE]

Corps of Engineers: authorize participation in the America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Program, S3445 [15MY]

——— eliminate subsidies for beach nourishment at water resources development projects, S3442–S3445 [15MY]

——— ensure all water resources development projects are eligible for review for deauthorization, S3442–S3445 [15MY]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), S6369 [11SE], S7525 [16OC], S8094 [18NO]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), insert S. 601 language in lieu, S7778 [31OC]

——— sunset pilot program to assess the benefits of study and project acceleration of water resources development projects, S3446 [15MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow Indian tribes to participate in certain soil and water conservation programs, S3636 [21MY]

——— expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers (S. 837), S3038 [25AP]

——— improve Regional Conservation Partnership Program, S4206 [11JN]

——— limit conservation program payments based on adjusted gross income of the producer, S3933, S3934 [4JN]

——— modify crop insurance eligibility requirements to include compliance with conservation laws, S4207 [11JN]

——— modify eligibility requirements for participation in the Agricultural Water Enhancement Program, S3751 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: promote environmental education (S. 1306), S5712 [16JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide loans and loan guarantees to enable eligible public entities to acquire real property that complies with certain approved habitat conservation plans (S. 1175), S4587 [18JN]

EPA: authorize WaterSense Program labeling system for water-efficient appliances, plumbing fixtures, landscaping, and new homes and establish Blue Ban grant program for water and sewer utilities, S6422 [12SE]

——— impose carbon pollution fee, S4393 [12JN], S5480 [27JN], S5897 [24JY]

——— impose carbon pollution fee and use proceeds to provide rebate to consumers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and regulate hydraulic fracturing (S. 332), S1083 [4MR], S1257 [7MR], S1283–S1285 [11MR], S1837 [14MR], S1886 [18MR], S5735 [17JY]

Federal Helium Reserve: improve stewardship by ensuring market stability for end-users and a fair return on helium assets (S. 783), S2898 [23AP], S6623–S6626 [19SE]

Foreign aid: provide assistance to Haiti and Armenia to reverse the effects of deforestation and restore forest levels (S. 1548), S7717 [31OC]

Forests: improve timber management on Oregon and California Railroad and Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands by emphasizing both forestry and conservation (S. 1784), S8572 [9DE]

——— provide for the conduct of stewardship contracting projects (S. 1300), S5710 [16JY]

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve: allow for the harvest of gull eggs by the Huna Tlingit people (S. 156), S330 [28JA]

Gold Butte National Conservation Area: establish and designate certain wilderness areas (S. 1054), S3852 [23MY]

Hydroelectric power: improve (H.R. 267), S6188, S6189, S6257 [1AU], S6350 [11SE]

——— improve (S. 545), S1787 [13MR]

Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (S. 1451), S6223–S6225 [1AU]

Lancaster County, PA: tribute to preservation of farmland, S8805 [13DE]

Missouri River: prohibit Corps of Engineers from imposing surplus water usage fees on States, S3412–S3416 [14MY], S3447 [15MY]

National Endowment for the Oceans: establish, S3143 [7MY], S3223, S3227, S3246 [8MY], S3564 [16MY]

National Estuaries Week: designate (S. Res. 263), S8813 [13DE]

National Lake Appreciation Month: observance, S5706 [16JY]

National Ocean Council: release of National Ocean Policy Implementation Plan, S2953 [24AP]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (S. Res. 296), S8069 [14NO]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 969), S3571 [16MY]

Oregon: designate Devil’s Staircase Wilderness Area and segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks as wild or recreational rivers (S. 352), S780–S782 [14FE], S4717 [19JN]

——— restore forest landscapes, protect old growth forests, and manage national forests in the eastside forests (S. 1301), S5711 [16JY], S6639 [19SE]

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area: establish (S. 228), S473 [4FE]

Stabenow, Senator: tribute to personal staff who worked on S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act, S4043 [10JN]

States: encourage States to resolve interstate water resources disputes, S3447 [15MY]

Taxation: make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (S. 526), S1711 [12MR]

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, S3408–S3410, S3412, S3416, S3417 [14MY]

——— provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (S. 601), S2910 [24AP], S3099, S3110–S3147, S3152 [7MY], S3217–S3224, S3227, S3228, S3241–S3243, S3246–S3248, S3282 [8MY], S3294–S3298, S3300–S3302, S3307, S3308, S3310–S3314, S3319, S3351, S3352 [9MY], S3391, S3393–S3397, S3400–S3421, S3423 [14MY], S3442–S3499 [15MY], S3564 [16MY], S5601 [10JY], S7599–S7601 [29OC]

——— provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (S. 601), unanimous-consent agreement, S3079 [6MY], S3241 [8MY], S3319 [9MY]

——— provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (S. 601), unanimous-consent request, S3401 [14MY]

——— smart water system pilot projects funding, S6422, S6423 [12SE]

Reports filed

Agree to Conference With the Senate on H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 380) (H. Rept. 113–244), H6544 [11OC]

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2410) (H. Rept. 113–116), H3758 [18JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1244) (S. Rept. 113–46), S5497 [27JN]

Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 954), S3429 [14MY]

——— Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 954) (S. Rept. 113–88), S6295 [9SE]

Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1963) (H. Rept. 113–249), H6674 [22OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 266) (H. Rept. 113–114), H3686 [17JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 271) (H. Rept. 113–117), H3758 [18JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2410, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 113–131), H4037 [25JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 295) (H. Rept. 113–149), H4369 [10JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 385) (H. Rept. 113–251), H6674 [22OC]

Consideration of H.R. 3695, Agricultural Programs Temporary Extension: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 438) (H. Rept. 113–290), H7687 [11DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 361) (H. Rept. 113–231), H5882 [26SE]

Dept. of Defense Use of Cooperative Agreements for Land Management Related to Military Installations and Interagency Cooperation in Conservation Programs: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1080) (H. Rept. 113–115), H3686 [17JN]

Devil’s Staircase Wilderness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 352) (S. Rept. 113–28), S2844 [22AP]

Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1947) (H. Rept. 113–92), H3014 [3JN], H3355 [12JN]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1947) (H. Rept. 113–92), H3256 [10JN]

Helium Stewardship Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 783) (S. Rept. 113–83), S6023 [29JY]

Huna Tlingit Traditional Gull Egg Use Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 156) (S. Rept. 113–51), S5497 [27JN]

Hydropower Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 545), S3371 [13MY]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 545) (S. Rept. 113–36), S3905 [3JN]

Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 267) (H. Rept. 113–6), H341 [4FE]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 267), S3371 [13MY]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 267) (S. Rept. 113–38), S3905 [3JN]

Multispecies Habitat Conservation Plan Implementation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 757) (S. Rept. 113–68), S5498 [27JN]

North Fork Watershed Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 255) (S. Rept. 113–95), S6327 [10SE]

Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1206) (H. Rept. 113–67), H2773 [17MY]

Public Lands Service Corps Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 360) (S. Rept. 113–101), S6327 [10SE]

Water Resources Development Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 601) (S. Rept. 113–13), S2844 [22AP]

Water Resources Reform and Development Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3080) (H. Rept. 113–246), H6673 [22OC]

Wildlife Refuge System Conservation Semipostal Stamp Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1384) (H. Rept. 113–100), H3250 [6JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), consideration (H. Res. 266), H3708 [18JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), consideration (H. Res. 271), H3771 [19JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), H4462, H4467 [11JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 295), H4383 [11JY]

Statements

Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Executive Office of the President, H4384 [11JY]

Tribute to Dept. of the Interior Deputy Sec. David J. Hayes: Several Government Officials and Colleagues, S5616–S5618 [10JY]

Summaries

Congressional Briefing on Issues of St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee Waterways in Florida, E1551 [23OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 266, consideration of H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act and H.R. 1797, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H3708 [18JN]

H. Res. 271, consideration of H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, H3770 [19JN]

H. Res. 274, consideration of H.R. 2410, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H4049 [26JN]

H. Res. 295, consideration of H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, H4376 [11JY]

H. Res. 361, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act and same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H5938 [28SE]

H. Res. 380, agree to conference with the Senate on H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, H6505 [11OC]

H. Res. 385, consideration of H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act, H6696 [23OC]

H. Res. 438, consideration of Senate amendment to H.J. Res. 59, Bipartisan Budget Act and H.R. 3695, agricultural programs temporary extension, H7702 [12DE]

H.R. 267, Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act, H439 [12FE]

H.R. 1206, Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act, H2994 [3JN]

H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, H3787–H3850 [19JN]

H.R. 1963, Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act, H7421 [3DE]

H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, H4395–H4458 [11JY]

H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act, H6721–H6738 [23OC]

H.R. 3695, agriculture programs temporary extension, H8046 [12DE]

S. 10, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act, S48–S156 [22JA]

S. 228, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Establishment Act, S474–S476 [4FE]

S. 352, Devil’s Staircase Wilderness Act, S4721 [19JN]

S. 601, Water Resources Development Act, S3110–S3138 [7MY], S3454–S3496 [15MY]

S. 783, Helium Stewardship Act, S2898–S2901 [23AP]

S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act, S4232–S4349 [11JN]

S. 969, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act reauthorization, S3572 [16MY]

S. 1054, Gold Butte National Conservation Area Act, S3853–S3857 [23MY]

S. 1125, Working To Address Treaty Enforcement Rapidly for Texas Act, S4060 [10JN]

S. 1175, Infrastructure Facilitation and Habitat Conservation Act, S4588 [18JN]

S. 1300, Stewardship Contracting Reauthorization and Improvement Act, S5710 [16JY]

S. 1451, Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, S6225–S6229 [1AU]

S. 1548, Haiti and Armenia Reforestation Act, S6888–S6891 [24SE]

S. Res. 174, American Eagle Day, S4590 [18JN]

S. Res. 263, National Estuaries Week, S6962 [26SE], S8821 [15DE]

S. Res. 296, National Wildlife Refuge Week, S8055 [14NO]

S. Res. 309, support improvement in collection, processing, and consumption of recycled materials, S8464 [21NO]