DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR see also Bureau of Indian Affairs; Bureau of Land Management; Bureau of Reclamation; U.S. Geological Survey

Amendments

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2609), H4215 [8JY], H4246, H4247, H4250, H4255, H4256, H4257, H4260, H4261, H4262, H4263, H4265, H4269, H4270, H4272, H4273, H4274, H4275, H4276, H4277, H4278, H4279, H4280, H4281, H4282, H4283, H4284, H4286, H4288, H4298, H4299, H4300, H4302, H4305, H4307, H4310, H4311 [9JY], H4322, H4323, H4324, H4325, H4326, H4328, H4329, H4330, H4339, H4340, H4342, H4344, H4345, H4346, H4347, H4348, H4349, H4351, H4352, H4353, H4355, H4356, H4358, H4359, H4360, H4361, H4371 [10JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2609), consideration (H. Res. 288), H4228 [9JY]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), S180, S183 [22JA], S295 [24JA], S320 [28JA], H56 [4JA], H121, H125, H128, H136, H137, H139, H140, H141, H143, H144, H145 [15JA]

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 761), H5611, H5612, H5614, H5615, H5616, H5617 [18SE]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 761), consideration (H. Res. 347), H5604 [18SE]

National forests: restore 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. 1526), H5733, H5748, H5749, H5750, H5752, H5754 [19SE]

National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), consideration (H. Res. 370), H6131 [2OC]

Native Americans: making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), H6578 [14OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6251, H6253 [4OC]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs (H.R. 1613), H4097, H4104 [27JN]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs (H.R. 1613), consideration (H. Res. 274), H4055 [26JN]

Power resources: reform and enhance Outer Continental Shelf energy leasing programs, provide equitable revenue sharing for coastal States, and reorganize the Minerals Management Service (H.R. 2231), H4115, H4120, H4121, H4122, H4123, H4125, H4126, H4127 [27JN], H4149, H4150, H4152, H4153 [28JN]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), H7223, H7225, H7226, H7228, H7229, H7230 [19NO]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), consideration (H. Res. 419), H7209 [19NO]

Articles and editorials

Federal Agents Kill 750 Geese From Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Near JFK Airport, S496 [7FE]

‘Gestapo’ Tactics Meet Senior Citizens at Yellowstone, S7329 [9OC]

Poll of Westerners on Drilling on Public Lands—65% Protection; 30% Drilling, H7209 [19NO]

Preferred Paths—Agency Recommends Against King Cove Road, S496 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Agreement Between the U.S. and the United Mexican States Concerning Transboundary Hydrocarbon Reservoirs in the Gulf of Mexico: implement (see S. 812), S3028 [25AP]

Agriculture: authorize voluntary grazing permit retirement on certain Federal lands where livestock grazing is impractical (see H.R. 2201), H2955 [23MY]

Alaska: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 49), H29 [3JA]

——— expedite a program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, including at least one lease sale in the Reserve each year during a certain period (see H.R. 1964), H2602 [14MY]

——— require oil produced from Federal leases in certain Arctic waters be transported onshore by pipeline and provide for sharing of certain Outer Continental Shelf revenues from areas in the Alaska Adjacent Zone (see S. 199), S438 [31JA]

Alexander Creek, AK: recognize as a Native village (see H.R. 1103), H1357 [12MR]

Alpine Lakes Wilderness: expand to designate the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River and Pratt River as wild and scenic (see S. 112), S214 [23JA] (see H.R. 361), H278 [23JA]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 3022), H5397 [2AU]

American Memorial Park: develop, maintain, and administer an annex in Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 622), H454 [12FE]

Animals: enter into an agreement to provide for management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (see H.R. 126), H31 [3JA]

Aquaculture: prohibit authorization of commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the exclusive economic zone except in accordance with a law authorizing such action (see H.R. 753), H594 [15FE]

Baltimore, MD: conduct a special resource study of P.S. 103 in West Baltimore, MD, which Thurgood Marshall attended as a youth (see S. 103), S213 [23JA]

——— study suitability and feasibility of adding President Station as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 770), S2798 [18AP]

Beaver, Chipuxet, Queen, Wood, and Pawcatuck Rivers: designate segments for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 349), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 723), H546 [14FE]

Benjamin Harrison Society: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia to honor the patriots of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 2420), H3758 [18JN]

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

BLM: convey quitclaim surface rights to certain Federal land in Virginia City, NV, to Storey County, NV, to resolve conflicting ownership and title claims (see H.R. 1167), H1425 [14MR]

——— convey to Carlin, NV, all right, title, and interest of the U.S., to any Federal land within that city under its jurisdiction (see H.R. 1168), H1425 [14MR]

——— designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see S. 769), S2798 [18AP] (see H.R. 1630), H2157 [18AP]

——— ensure timely review of notices before appearance in the Federal Register in order to streamline energy development permitting process (see S. 473), S1229 [6MR]

——— establish Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Joaquin Rocks Wilderness, and designate additional components of the national wild and scenic rivers system in California (see H.R. 1776), H2391 [26AP]

——— prohibit land increase until centralized data-base of lands identified suitable for disposal by Resource Management Plans is publicly accessible via a website (see H.R. 2095), H2910 [22MY]

——— provide for land conveyances in Nevada for Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument and other Federal, State, and local projects (see S. 974), S3569 [16MY] (see H.R. 2015), H2716 [16MY]

——— transfer certain public land to administrative jurisdiction of the Dept. of the Navy for inclusion in Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range in California (see H.R. 1691), H2246 [23AP]

——— transfer certain public land to the Dept. of the Army for inclusion in White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico (see H.R. 1299), H1719 [20MR]

Brooklyn, NY: study suitability and feasibility of designating the Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument in Fort Greene Park as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 1389), S6071 [30JY] (see H.R. 1501), H1956 [11AP]

Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 3185), H5882 [26SE]

Buffalo Soldiers: conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role in the early years of the national parks (see S. 225), S469 [4FE] (see H.R. 520), H371 [5FE]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize and implement water rights compact between Montana and the Blackfeet Indian Tribe (see S. 434), S1088 [4MR]

——— 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]

——— participate in Hermiston, OR, water recycling and reuse project (see S. 693), S2564 [10AP]

——— require an infrastructure needs assessment report listing major repair and rehabilitation needs at water delivery system facilities (see S. 1800), S8668 [11DE]

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement: promote artificial reefs (see S. 1079), S3844 [23MY]

California: increase water storage availability at the New Melones Reservoir to provide additional water for areas served below the reservoir (see H.R. 2554), H4142 [27JN]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast (see H.R. 2486), H4037 [25JN]

——— provide congressional direction for Endangered Species Act implementation relative to operation of Central Valley Project and California State Water Project, and water relief (see H.R. 1927), H2568 [9MY]

California Coastal National Monument: designate Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands as part of the National Landscape Conservation System (see S. 61), S43 [22JA] (see H.R. 1411), H1856 [9AP]

Carbon County, UT: convey certain interests in Federal land acquired for the Scofield Project (see S. 510), S1270 [7MR]

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument: modify boundary (see H.R. 2497), H4037 [25JN]

Castle Clinton National Monument: enter into an agreement with the Battery Conservancy, Inc., to construct and operate a performance facility (see H.R. 788), H595 [15FE]

Castle Nugent National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 87), H30 [3JA]

Central Utah Project: facilitate development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System (see S. 26), S42 [22JA] (see H.R. 254), H168 [15JA]

Chaffee County, CO: designate certain Federal land as a national monument and as wilderness (see S. 1794), S8601 [10DE]

Churchill County, NV: transfer certain Federal land to the Dept. of the Navy (see H.R. 1169), H1425 [14MR]

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]

Colorado: designate certain lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (see H.R. 2552), H4142 [27JN]

——— designate certain lands in San Miguel, Ouray, and San Juan Counties, CO, as wilderness (see S. 341), S772 [14FE]

Coltsville National Historical Park: establish (see S. 615), S1950 [19MR] (see H.R. 1259), H1630 [19MR]

Contracts: provide for conduct of stewardship end result contracting projects (see S. 816), S3028 [25AP]

Corps of Engineers: expedite implementation of comprehensive Everglades restoration project plan (see S. 414), S1011 [28FE] (see H.R. 913), H815 [28FE]

Delaware River: 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]

Denali National Park and Preserve: issue permits for a microhydro project in nonwilderness areas and acquire land from Doyon Tourism, Inc. (see S. 157), S329 [28JA] (see H.R. 586), H413 [6FE]

——— issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipeline transportation utility systems in nonwilderness areas (see S. 157), S329 [28JA] (see H.R. 586), H413 [6FE]

Dept. of Education: increase percentage of low-income student assistance funding reserved for outlying areas and the Dept. of the Interior (see H.R. 403), H280 [23JA]

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]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: authorize agreements with States and subdivisions providing for continued operation of public lands during a Government shutdown (see S. 1750), S8361 [20NO] (see H.R. 3661), H7566 [5DE]

——— expedite access to Federal lands for good Samaritan search-and-recovery missions (see S. 1049), S3843 [23MY] (see H.R. 2166), H2953 [23MY]

——— expedite forest management projects relative to hazardous fuels reduction, forest health, and economic development (see S. 1479), S6208 [1AU] (see H.R. 1345), H1822 [21MR]

——— extend stewardship end result contracting authority for projects to improve land management and reduce fire hazards in national forests (see H.R. 727), H546 [14FE]

——— issue permits, easements, or other necessary authorizations to facilitate natural gas, oil, and petroleum product pipelines and related facilities on eligible Federal lands (see H.R. 1587), H2066 [16AP]

——— prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 2398), H3687 [17JN]

——— prohibit the taking of privately held water rights and uphold longstanding State water laws (see S. 1630), S7728 [31OC] (see H.R. 3189), H5883 [26SE]

——— require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands (see H.R. 2798), H4978 [23JY]

——— sell certain Federal land and direct the proceeds from such sales to be applied to Federal budget deficit reduction (see H.R. 1017), H1320 [6MR]

Depts. of the Interior and Commerce: act through NOAA to initiate immediate action to create jobs (see H.R. 70), H29 [3JA]

District of Columbia: designate and modify boundaries of National Mall area reserved for commemorative works and make recommendations for termination of authority to establish a commemorative work (see H.R. 2297), H3251 [6JN]

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]

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]

Economy: encourage job creation through trade, tax, labor, health care, and court reforms, a balanced budget amendment, Alaskan energy development, Federal workforce reduction, and regulatory flexibility (see H.R. 2674), H4483 [11JY]

Education: provide technical or financial assistance to Hispanic-serving institutions for the establishment of historic preservation training and degree programs (see S. 1838), S8913 [17DE] (see H.R. 3178), H5832 [25SE]

Endangered species: permit Governors of States to regulate intrastate endangered species and threatened species (see S. 1731), S8186 [19NO] (see H.R. 3533), H7252 [19NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 1245), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 2609), H4212 [8JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2609), consideration (see H. Res. 288), H4212 [8JY]

Essex National Heritage Area: reauthorize (see S. 1186), S4673 [19JN] (see H.R. 2568), H4143 [27JN]

Federal agencies and departments: eliminate corporate welfare programs (see H.R. 1567), H2025 [15AP]

Federal employees: allow conversion of temporary seasonal wildland firefighters and other seasonal employees in Federal land management agencies to permanent seasonal positions (see S. 1120), S4021 [7JN]

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

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: reauthorize (see S. 368), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 2068), H2838 [21MY]

Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project: modify Pilot Project offices (see S. 244), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 767), H594 [15FE]

Federal-State relations: enter into agreements with States to allow continued operation of certain facilities and programs which would cease operating during a Federal Government shutdown (see H.R. 3311), H6767 [23OC]

Fernley, NV: convey, by quitclaim deed, all right, title, and interest of the U.S., to any Federal land within that city under the jurisdiction of BLM or the Bureau of Reclamation (see H.R. 1170), H1425 [14MR]

Firefighters: provide Federal death and disability benefits for contractors who serve as firefighters of the Forest Service, Dept. of the Interior agencies, or any State or local entity (see S. 1628), S7728 [31OC]

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]

——— authorize the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to enter into agreements authorizing State foresters to provide certain forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services (see S. 327), S772 [14FE] (see H.R. 2401), H3687 [17JN]

——— 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 response to insect infestations and forest diseases, change the Healthy Forests Reserve Program funding source, codify stewardship end result contracting, and improve post fire rehabilitation (see H.R. 1442), H1857 [9AP]

——— 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]

——— provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see S. 1875), S9052 [19DE]

Fort Belknap Indian Community: settle water rights claims (see S. 1394), S6071 [30JY]

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

Gulf of Mexico: authorize use of certain offshore oil and gas platforms for artificial reefs (see S. 96), S213 [23JA]

Hanford Reach National Monument: ensure public access to Rattlesnake Mountain summit for educational, recreational, historical, scientific, cultural, and other purposes (see H.R. 1157), H1425 [14MR]

Hawaii: conduct a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of including the Ka’u Coast as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 1432), S6206 [1AU]

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

Hudson-Mohawk River Basin: authorize projects and conduct research on water resources and establish a Hudson-Mohawk River Basin Commission (see H.R. 2973), H5344 [1AU]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (see H.R. 152), H50 [4JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), consideration (see H. Res. 23), H84 [14JA]

Idaho: establish certain wilderness areas and authorize various land conveyances involving National Forest System and BLM lands in central Idaho (see H.R. 145), H32 [3JA]

——— provide for exchange of lands between the city of Ketchum and Blaine County School District (see H.R. 1142), H1396 [13MR]

Illabot Creek: designate segment as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 383), S871 [26FE] (see H.R. 829), H658 [26FE]

Illinois: conduct a study to determine the feasibility of designating study area as the Black Metropolis National Heritage Area (see H.R. 3075), H5475 [10SE]

Jackson, MS: conduct a special resource study of the Medgar Evers House (see H.R. 2326), H3287 [11JN]

Kentucky: conduct a special resource study to evaluate significance of Mill Springs Battlefield in Pulaski and Wayne Counties, KY, and feasibility of inclusion in the National Park System (see H.R. 298), H170 [15JA]

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]

Louisiana: study suitability and feasibility of designating sites in the Lower Mississippi River Area in Louisiana as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 311), S707 [13FE]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects and activities (see H.R. 832), H659 [26FE]

Mammoth Peak: redesignate as Mount Jessie Benton Fremont (see H.R. 1192), H1426 [14MR]

Maude Frazier Mountain: designate (see H.R. 3440), H6953 [30OC]

Mining and mineral resources: assess U.S. capability to meet current and future demands for minerals critical to manufacturing competitiveness and economic and national security (see H.R. 1063), H1355 [12MR]

——— clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects and acid mine remediation programs (see S. 222), S469 [4FE] (see H.R. 488), H342 [4FE]

——— facilitate remediation of abandoned hardrock mines (see S. 1443), S6207 [1AU] (see H.R. 2970), H5344 [1AU]

——— incorporate surface mining stream buffer zone rule into State programs (see H.R. 2824), H5087 [25JY]

——— place a moratorium on permitting for mountaintop removal coal mining until health studies are conducted by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 526), H410 [6FE]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (see S. 1600), S7615 [29OC] (see H.R. 761), H594 [15FE]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 761), consideration (see H. Res. 292), H4308 [9JY] (see H. Res. 347), H5587 [17SE]

——— provide that production of all locatable minerals, concentrates, or derived products from mining claims located under general mining laws are subject to certain royalties (see H.R. 2467), H3988 [20JN]

——— provide with a mechanism to cancel certain Soledad Canyon, CA, mining contracts and allow for the sale of certain lands to compensate the contract holders (see S. 771), S2798 [18AP]

Missisquoi and Trout Rivers: designate segments as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 1252), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 2569), H4143 [27JN]

Mississippi: convey parcels of surplus land within the boundary of the Natchez Trace Parkway (see S. 304), S707 [13FE]

Molalla River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 1230), H1548 [15MR]

Monuments and memorials: place additional requirements on the establishment of national monuments (see H.R. 250), H168 [15JA]

——— prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress (see H.R. 1495), H1955 [11AP]

——— prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Idaho except by express authorization of Congress (see H.R. 1439), H1857 [9AP]

——— prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Montana except by express authorization of Congress (see H.R. 1434), H1857 [9AP]

——— prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Nevada except by express authorization of Congress (see S. 472), S1229 [6MR] (see H.R. 432), H300 [29JA]

——— prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in New Mexico except by express authorization of Congress (see H.R. 1512), H1956 [11AP]

——— prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Utah except by express authorization of Congress (see H.R. 758), H594 [15FE]

——— provide for State approval of national monuments (see H.R. 382), H280 [23JA]

——— require certain procedures for designating national monuments (see H.R. 2192), H2954 [23MY]

——— require congressional approval and provide restrictions on the use of national monuments (see S. 104), S213 [23JA]

Mount McKinley: retain name (see H.R. 402), H280 [23JA]

Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 1785), H2391 [26AP]

National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 3022), H5397 [2AU]

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

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 Heritage Area Program: authorize (see H.R. 445), H315 [1FE]

National historic sites: improve support facilities for sites operated by the National Park Service (see S. 1071), S3844 [23MY] (see H.R. 1561), H2025 [15AP]

National Integrated Drought Information System: reauthorize (see S. 376), S813 [25FE]

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 (see S. 916), S3326 [9MY] (see H.R. 1033), H1327 [7MR]

——— authorize studies of certain areas for possible inclusion in the National Park System (see H.R. 3131), H5654 [18SE]

——— conduct certain special resource studies relative to establishment of Pacific Island parks (see S. 618), S2026 [20MR]

——— study ways to commemorate and preserve the aviation history of Long Island, NY (see H.R. 1955), H2574 [13MY]

National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 70), H6102 [1OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), consideration (see H. Res. 370), H6173 [2OC]

National parks and recreation areas: codify into law as title 54 of the U.S. Code certain laws relative to the National Park System (see H.R. 1068), H1355 [12MR]

——— make the America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass available at a discount to veterans (see H.R. 2743), H4725 [18JY]

National wildlife refuges: require new refuges may not be established except as expressly authorized by statute (see H.R. 638), H499 [13FE]

Native Americans: allow Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Tribe to lease or transfer certain land (see S. 920), S3326 [9MY] (see H.R. 2650), H4369 [10JY]

——— anniversary of restoration of Federal recognition to the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon (see S. Res. 304), S8361 [20NO]

——— authorize the Mescalero Apache Tribe to lease adjudicated water rights (see H.R. 1377), H1824 [21MR]

——— empower federally recognized Indian tribes to accept restricted fee tribal lands (see H.R. 2718), H4598 [17JY]

——— extend Federal recognition of Duwamish Tribe (see H.R. 2442), H3928 [19JN]

——— extend Federal recognition to Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians (see S. 161), S329 [28JA] (see H.R. 2991), H5396 [2AU]

——— extend Federal recognition to the Muscogee Nation of Florida (see H.R. 323), H177 [18JA]

——— improve education (see S. 1131), S4212 [11JN]

——— making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (see H.J. Res. 80), H6223 [3OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), consideration (see H. Res. 371), H6223 [3OC]

——— place certain lands in Skagit and San Juan Counties, WA, into trust for the Samish Indian Nation (see H.R. 1225), H1548 [15MR]

——— provide for Indian trust asset management reform (see S. 165), S329 [28JA] (see H.R. 409), H281 [23JA]

——— provide further self-governance by Indian tribes (see S. 919), S3326 [9MY]

——— reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see H.R. 279), H169 [15JA] (see H.R. 666), H501 [13FE]

——— require tribes to demonstrate a substantial direct modern and aboriginal connection to certain lands to allow for gaming on such lands (see S. 477), S1229 [6MR]

——— take certain Federal lands located in El Dorado County, CA, into trust for the benefit of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians (see H.R. 2388), H3653 [14JN]

——— take land into trust for the benefit of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians (see H.R. 3313), H6767 [23OC]

——— waive certain eligibility requirements relative to tribally controlled colleges and universities assistance (see H.R. 2069), H2838 [21MY]

Natural gas: allow acceptance of bids on new oil and gas leases of Federal lands only from bidders certifying that all natural gas produced from such leases will be offered for sale only in the U.S. (see H.R. 1191), H1426 [14MR]

Natural resources: conduct a global rare earth element assessment (see H.R. 981), H1318 [6MR]

——— reauthorize natural resources management planning for State-owned facilities used for national defense (see H.R. 910), H815 [28FE]

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

Nevada: convey certain Federal land to Elko County, NV, and take land into trust for the Te-moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada (see S. 1167), S4481 [13JN]

——— provide for sale or transfer of certain Federal lands (see H.R. 2455), H3988 [20JN]

New Jersey: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast (see H.R. 1011), H1319 [6MR]

New Mexico: make technical corrections to certain Native American water rights settlements (see S. 1447), S6207 [1AU] (see H.R. 3564), H7310 [20NO]

New Philadelphia, IL: conduct a special resource study of the archeological site and surrounding land of the town site (see S. 1328), S5800 [18JY] (see H.R. 930), H815 [28FE]

New York: study suitability and feasibility of adding Hudson River Valley as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 1139), S4213 [11JN] (see H.R. 2636), H4308 [9JY]

Nonprofit organizations: provide grants to certain nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 2205), H2955 [23MY]

North Cascades National Park: adjust boundary of the Stephen Mather Wilderness to allow rebuilding of a road outside of the floodplain (see H.R. 1156), H1425 [14MR]

Northern Mariana Islands: study suitability and feasibility of designating prehistoric, historic, and limestone forest sites on Rota as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 674), H501 [13FE]

Ocean Energy Safety Institute: establish to promote the use of best available and safest offshore drilling technologies (see H.R. 3780), H8117 [16DE]

Oregon: convey certain Federal land to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (see S. 1414), S6126 [31JY]

——— convey certain Federal land to the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians (see S. 1415), S6126 [31JY]

——— release reversionary interest in certain land conveyed for establishment of Oregon State University Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center (see S. 1437), S6207 [1AU] (see H.R. 3366), H6901 [29OC]

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

Oregon Caves National Monument: modify boundary and designate certain rivers and creeks as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (see S. 354), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 2489), H4037 [25JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1782), H2391 [26AP]

——— conduct offshore oil and gas leasing and deposit use revenues of such activity into the Inland Waterways Trust Fund and the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 2784), H4857 [22JY]

——— issue an oil and gas leasing program under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act for 2016–2020 (see H.R. 2265), H3215 [5JN]

——— lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H.R. 1165), H1425 [14MR]

——— modernize and enhance Federal response to oil spills and improve oversight and regulation of offshore drilling (see H.R. 1820), H2393 [26AP]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions (see S. 45), S43 [22JA]

——— prohibit royalty incentives for deepwater drilling (see S. 598), S1892 [18MR]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs (see H.R. 1613), H2156 [18AP]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs (H.R. 1613), consideration (see H. Res. 274), H4037 [25JN]

——— replace President Obama’s proposed oil and gas leasing program with a congressional plan that will conduct additional lease sales (see S. 176), S358 [29JA]

Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians: authorize water rights settlement (see S. 1219), S5149 [25JN] (see H.R. 2508), H4078 [26JN]

Petersburg National Battlefield: modify boundary (see S. 1718), S8100 [18NO] (see H.R. 2634), H4308 [9JY]

Petroleum: allow acceptance of bids on new oil and gas leases of Federal lands only from bidders certifying that all petroleum products produced from such leases will be offered for sale only in the U.S. (see H.R. 1190), H1426 [14MR]

——— ban exportation of crude oil produced on Federal land (see S. 435), S1088 [4MR]

Pike National Historic Trail: provide for a study (see S. 524), S1710 [12MR]

Pine Forest Range Wilderness Area: designate (see S. 342), S772 [14FE]

Postage and stamps: 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]

Power resources: assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources (see H.R. 83), H30 [3JA]

——— authorize noncompetitive leasing of certain areas adjoining other lands for which a qualified company or individual holds a preexisting right to develop geothermal resources (see S. 363), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 2004), H2654 [15MY]

——— conduct onshore oil and gas lease sales through Internet-based live lease sales (see H.R. 555), H411 [6FE]

——— establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see S. 17), S943 [27FE] (see H.R. 1881), H2533 [8MY]

——— establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy production plan strategy on onshore Federal lands (see H.R. 1394), H1825 [21MR]

——— establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring (see H.R. 601), H431 [8FE]

——— facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (see S. 1401), S6126 [31JY]

——— promote timely exploration for geothermal resources under existing geothermal leases (see H.R. 1363), H1823 [21MR]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (see H.R. 1965), H2602 [14MY]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), consideration (see H. Res. 419), H7187 [18NO]

Provo River Project Transfer Act: clarify certain property descriptions (see S. 211), S469 [4FE] (see H.R. 255), H168 [15JA]

Public lands: designate lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness and wild and scenic rivers and establish Northern Rockies Wildlife Habitat and Corridors Information System and Program (see H.R. 1187), H1426 [14MR]

——— 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]

——— direct land management agencies to report on public access and egress to public lands for hunting, fishing, and recreation and use Land and Water Conservation Fund funds to secure such access (see S. 1554), S6960 [26SE]

——— establish a streamlined process through which a State may claim authority over and responsibility for management of Federal lands located in the State without claiming ownership of the land (see H.R. 3294), H6604 [15OC]

——— 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]

——— improve management of grazing leases and permits (see S. 258), S520 [7FE] (see H.R. 657), H500 [13FE]

——— reduce the royalty required to be paid for sodium produced on Federal lands (see H.R. 957), H981 [5MR]

——— sell certain Federal lands in certain Western States previously identified as suitable for disposal (see H.R. 2657), H4482 [11JY]

——— suspend collection of entrance fees at national parks and wildlife refuges (see S. 1742), S8360 [20NO]

——— suspend net Federal land acquisitions by the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior unless the Federal budget is balanced in the year of purchase (see H.R. 1021), H1320 [6MR]

——— withdraw and reserve certain public land for military uses (see S. 1309), S5708 [16JY]

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]

Queens, NY: conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the 1657 signing of the Flushing Remonstrance (see H.R. 3222), H6052 [30SE]

Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor: redesignate as Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor (see S. 702), S2564 [10AP] (see H.R. 1471), H1909 [10AP]

Renewable energy: facilitate development of wind energy resources on Federal lands (see H.R. 1375), H1824 [21MR]

——— promote development of renewable energy on public lands (see S. 279), S590 [11FE] (see H.R. 596), H431 [8FE]

Roads and highways: authorize payment of funds relative to the agreement with TVA, North Carolina, and Swain County, NC, on the non-construction of the North Shore Road (see H.R. 3806), H8131 [23DE]

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

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: expand boundary and conduct a study of potential land acquisitions (see H.R. 885), H814 [28FE]

San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund: extend authorization period for certain uses of funds (see H.R. 1822), H2400 [30AP]

San Gabriel River: prepare a feasibility study and implement demonstration projects to restore the watershed in California (see H.R. 2436), H3927 [19JN]

San Juan County, NM: convey certain Federal land (see S. 609), S1950 [19MR] (see H.R. 1260), H1630 [19MR]

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

Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 1349), H1823 [21MR]

South Carolina: conduct oil and natural gas exploration, leasing, and drilling activities on the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast (see H.R. 771), H595 [15FE]

South Utah Valley Electric Service District: convey certain Federal features of the electric system (see S. 25), S42 [22JA] (see H.R. 251), H168 [15JA]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see S. 1335), S5800 [18JY] (see S. 1660), S7876 [6NO] (see H.R. 3197), H5883 [26SE] (see H.R. 3590), H7353 [21NO]

——— recognize heritage of recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting on public lands and ensure continued opportunities for those activities (see S. 170), S357 [29JA] (see H.R. 1825), H2404 [3MY]

States: convey to States all right, title, and interest in, and to a percentage of, the mineral royalties and other amounts required to be paid relative to public land and deposits in the State (see S. 951), S3430 [14MY] (see H.R. 1972), H2602 [14MY]

——— require a portion of revenues from new Federal mineral and geothermal leases be paid to States to supplement education (see H.R. 3460), H6997 [12NO]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date (see S. 831), S3029 [25AP]

Susquehanna Gateway National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 219), S469 [4FE]

Territories: encourage students to become civically engaged through local and Federal government fellowships (see H.R. 512), H370 [5FE]

——— improve administration of programs in the insular areas (see S. 1237), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 2200), H2955 [23MY]

U.S. Civil Rights Trail: require a study of the feasibility of establishing (see H.R. 2416), H3758 [18JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: 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]

Udall, Stewart L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 750), H594 [15FE]

Utah: convey certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams to support training and readiness of the Utah National Guard (see S. 1732), S8186 [19NO] (see H.R. 462), H341 [4FE]

Valles Caldera National Preserve: designate as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 285), S657 [12FE]

Vancouver, WA: convey certain Federal land (see H.R. 716), H546 [14FE]

Virgin Islands: establish a visa waiver program (see H.R. 1966), H2602 [14MY]

Virginia: include Lease Sale 220 in the Outer Continental Shelf leasing program for fiscal years 2012–2017 and revise the map for the Mid-Atlantic planning area (see S. 1024), S3761 [22MY]

Washington: continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (see H.R. 1158), H1425 [14MR]

Water: conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (see H.R. 1175), H1426 [14MR]

——— use designated funding to pay for construction of authorized rural water projects (see S. 715), S2589 [11AP]

Water Desalination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 745), H593 [15FE]

Western States Trail: study for potential designation as a national historic trail (see S. 60), S43 [22JA]

White Clay Creek: designate additional segments and tributaries as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 393), S943 [27FE] (see H.R. 869), H701 [27FE]

Wildfires: implement reforms to Federal land management agency fire programs in order to address complexities of wildfires in a more cost-effective and efficient manner (see H.R. 2858), H5173 [30JY]

Wildlife: establish improved regulatory process for injurious wildlife to prevent introduction and establishment in the U.S. of nonnative wildlife and wild animal pathogens and parasites (see S. 1153), S4406 [12JN] (see H.R. 996), H1318 [6MR]

Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council: establish Advisory Committee to advise Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture on wildlife and habitat conservation, hunting, and recreational shooting (see H.R. 2799), H4978 [23JY]

World War II: install in the area of the World War II Memorial a suitable plaque or inscription with the words that Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed on D-Day, June 6, 1944 (see S. 1044), S3843 [23MY] (see H.R. 2175), H2954 [23MY]

Wyoming: convey certain Federal land to the Powell Recreation District (see S. 130), S284 [24JA]

Xenia, OH: conduct a study of the Colonel Charles Young Home and associated locations to assess potential inclusion in the National Park System (see S. 331), S772 [14FE]

York River: designate segments and associated tributaries for study and inclusion in National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 1520), S6597 [18SE] (see H.R. 2197), H2954 [23MY]

Yosemite National Park: modify boundaries (see S. 781), S2896 [23AP] (see H.R. 1677), H2246 [23AP]

Yuma County, AZ: convey certain Federal lands (see H.R. 1347), H1822 [21MR]

Cloture motions

Connor, Michael L.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, S8838 [16DE]

Letters

Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management completion of environmental impact statement on seismic testing in the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf: several Representatives, H4127 [27JN]

——— Tommy P. Beaudreau, Dept. of the Interior, H4128 [27JN]

National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act: Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H5611 [18SE]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5611 [18SE]

Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act: Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H4103 [27JN]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H4103 [27JN]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4103 [27JN]

Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act: Andy Duyck, Washington County, OR, Board of Commissioners, H5732 [19SE]

——— Anthony DeBone, Deschutes County, OR, Board of County Commissioners, H5725 [19SE]

——— Craig Pope, Aaron Felton, Robert Wolfe, and Doug Schmidt, Polk County, OR, Board of Commissioners, H5727 [19SE]

——— David Itzen, Everett Dial, and John Bishop, Curry County, OR, Board of Commissioners, H5724 [19SE]

——— Dennis Linthicum, Frank Skrah, and Greg Thede, Klamath County, OR, Commissioners, H5725 [19SE]

——— Doug Robertson, John Hanlin, Rick Wesenberg, and Susan Acree, Douglas County, OR, Board of Commissioners, H5724 [19SE]

——— Henry Heimuller, Anthony Hyde, Earl Fisher, Jeff Dickerson, and Steve Atchinson, Columbia County, OR, Board of Commissioners, H5726 [19SE]

——— Janet Carlson, Samuel A. Brentano, Patricia Milne, Jason Myers, Walt Beglau, and Tom Rohlfing, Marion County, OR, Board of Commissioners, H5727 [19SE]

——— John Ludlow, Jim Bernard, Paul Savas, Martha Schrader, and Tootie Smith, Clakamas County, OR, Board of County Commissioners, H5727 [19SE]

——— John Rachor, Jackson County, OR, Board of Commissioners, H5732 [19SE]

——— Mark E. Bennett, Baker County, OR, Commissioners, H5725 [19SE]

——— Mark Labhart, Bill Baertlein, and Tim Josi, Tillamook County, OR, Board of Commissioners, H5727 [19SE]

——— Mike McCabe, Ken Fahlgren, and Seth Crawford, Crook County, OR, Court, H5725 [19SE]

——— Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H5733 [19SE]

——— Representative Lucas, Committee on Agriculture (House), H5732 [19SE]

——— Rod Runyon, Scott Hege, and Steve Kramer, Wasco County, OR, Board of County Commissioners, H5723 [19SE]

——— Simon G. Hair, Stephen Campbell, and Connie Roach, Josephine County, OR, Board of Commissioners, H5726 [19SE]

——— Steve Shaffer, Gilliam County, OR, Court, H5723 [19SE]

Lists

Highlights and cuts included in H.R. 2609, energy and water development appropriations, H4241 [9JY]

Motions

Connor, Michael L.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, S8838 [16DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2609), H4262, H4278 [9JY], H4365 [10JY]

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 761), H5621 [18SE]

National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), H6152, H6154 [2OC]

Native Americans: making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), H6576, H6577 [14OC]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs (H.R. 1613), H4106 [27JN]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), H7278 [20NO]

Petitions and memorials

Harney County, OR, Court: Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act, H5732 [19SE]

Jefferson County, OR, County Commission: Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act, H5730 [19SE]

Umatilla County, OR, Board of Commissioners: Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act, H5730 [19SE]

Union County, OR, Board of Commissioners: Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act, H5730 [19SE]

Wallowa County, OR, Board of Commissioners: Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act, H5730 [19SE]

Wheeler County, OR, Court: Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act, H5732 [19SE]

Press releases

House Plan To Reopen Only National Parks Falls Short: National Wildlife Federation, H6151 [2OC]

Navajo President Shelly Urges Lawmakers To Pass a Clean Spending Bill: Navajo Nation, H6552 [12OC]

Remarks in House

Alaska: expedite a program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, including at least one lease sale in the Reserve each year during a certain period, H7211 [19NO]

——— prohibit issuance of oil and gas leases in Bristol Bay by eliminating Outer Continental Shelf revenues to coastal States, H4149, H4150 [28JN]

Alpine Lakes Wilderness: expand to designate the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River and Pratt River as wild and scenic (H.R. 361), H3268 [11JN]

American Memorial Park: develop, maintain, and administer an annex in Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands (H.R. 622), E123 [12FE]

Animals: enter into an agreement to provide for management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 126), H2993, H2994 [3JN]

Beaver, Chipuxet, Queen, Wood, and Pawcatuck Rivers: designate segments for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 723), H3268, H3269 [11JN], E859 [14JN]

Benjamin Harrison Society: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia to honor the patriots of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 2420), E910 [18JN]

BLM: allow Dept. of Defense approval over any new land use activity that utilizes any research, development, test, and evaluation of land critical to national security, H3523, H3524 [13JN]

——— economic impact of cancellation of oil and natural gas lease sales in California, E677 [16MY]

——— field offices wind and solar energy permitting funding, H7223 [19NO]

Buffalo Soldiers: conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role in the early years of the national parks (H.R. 520), H3665, H3666 [17JN]

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management: require to complete environmental impact statement on seismic testing in the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf, H4127–H4129 [27JN]

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]

——— Folsom Dam Joint Federal Project funding, H4238 [9JY]

——— rural water projects funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy administration and solar energy programs funding, H4255 [9JY]

Business and industry: prohibit granting new drilling rights on public lands to major integrated oil companies unless such companies agree not to claim the domestic production activities tax credit, H7278 [20NO]

California: impact of budget sequestration on Kern and Fresno Counties relative to BLM cancellation of all oil and natural gas leases, H2668 [16MY]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off certain areas of the coast, H4052 [26JN], H4153, H4154 [28JN]

California Coastal National Monument: designate Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands as part of the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 1411), H4833–H4836 [22JY]

Central Utah Project: facilitate development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System (H.R. 254), H1841, H1842 [9AP]

Civil rights: require companies purchasing oil or gas leases to implement company policy to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, H4111 [27JN]

Columbus, IN: Republic building recipient of National Historic Landmark designation, E898 [17JN]

Corps of Engineers: designate team to serve as Office of Water Storage to coordinate construction of water storage facilities, H6754, H6755 [23OC]

——— expedite implementation of comprehensive Everglades restoration project plan (H.R. 913), E230 [28FE]

Courts: allow award of attorney fees recoverable under the Equal Access to Justice Act in litigation cases dealing with certain energy projects on Federal lands, H7207, H7226–H7228 [19NO]

——— prohibit organizations receiving Federal funds from using such funds to bring action against the U.S., H4345 [10JY]

——— reform judicial review and claim filing process relative to Outer Continental Shelf energy leasing programs, H4151 [28JN]

Denali National Park and Preserve: issue permits for a microhydro project in nonwilderness areas and acquire land from Doyon Tourism, Inc. (S. 157), H5451, H5452 [10SE]

——— issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipeline transportation utility systems in nonwilderness areas (S. 157), H5451, H5452 [10SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: consult with Dept. of the Interior and EPA to address decline of bee population, H3870–H3872 [19JN]

——— implement moratorium on the use of prescribed fires in Mark Twain National Forest until report is submitted on current forest management practices, H5752 [19SE]

Dept. of Education: increase percentage of low-income student assistance funding reserved for outlying areas and the Dept. of the Interior, E1107 [22JY]

Dept. of the Interior: publish list of minerals considered strategic and critical, H5614, H5615 [18SE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations, H5374 [2AU]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: ensure firefighters are provided with the most advanced firefighting and personal safety equipment, H5790, H5791 [20SE]

——— expedite forest management projects relative to hazardous fuels reduction, forest health, and economic development, H5728 [19SE]

——— include in Quadrennial Strategic Federal Onshore Energy Production Strategy the best estimate of expected increase in production of renewable energy sources on Hawaiian Home Lands, H7228 [19NO], H7288 [20NO]

——— prohibit use of Hurricane Sandy relief funding for land acquisition, H144, H145 [15JA]

Depts. of the Interior and Commerce: act through NOAA to initiate immediate action to create jobs (H.R. 70), E1003 [28JN]

Ecology and environment: continue to review oil and gas activities that would qualify for categorical exclusions to the National Environmental Policy Act, H7225, H7226 [19NO]

——— 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]

Energy and water development: importance of infrastructure investment, H4240 [9JY], H4603 [18JY]

——— making appropriations, H5776 [20SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2609), H4231–H4308 [9JY], H4322–H4367 [10JY], H4515 [16JY], E1040 [10JY], E1048 [11JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2609), consideration (H. Res. 288), H4224–H4230 [9JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2609), motion to recommit, H4365, H4366 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding by related agencies for contracts with offerors or principals of offerors convicted of certain crimes within a certain period, H4329 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding by related agencies for the purchase or lease of new motor vehicles, H4330 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding by related agencies to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H4345, H4346 [10JY]

Federal Helium Reserve: allow individuals to connect for purposes of storing helium, H2364 [26AP]

Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project: modify Pilot Project offices (H.R. 767), H572 [15FE], H2632, H2633 [15MY]

Forest Service: prohibit removal of any roads or trails without public involvement, H5753 [19SE]

——— streamline post-wildfire efforts by including reforestation, site rehabilitation and salvage operations as a part of suppression efforts, H5754 [19SE]

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]

——— wildland fire management funding, H5778 [20SE]

Government regulations: issue regulations to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas drilling operations on public lands, H7204 [19NO], H7289, H7290 [20NO]

Great Lakes: prohibit drilling for oil or gas beneath and ensure that each new oil and gas drilling lease issued uses materials made in the U.S., H4158 [28JN]

Green Bay, WI: Divine Temple Church of God in Christ National Register of Historic Places designee, E983 [27JN]

Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act: issue rules relative to distribution of certain offshore oil and natural gas leasing revenue shared with Gulf Coast States, H4126, H4127 [27JN]

Hanford Reach National Monument: ensure public access to Rattlesnake Mountain summit for educational, recreational, historical, scientific, cultural, and other purposes (H.R. 1157), H3266, H3267 [11JN]

Historic Preservation Grants: restore non-Federal funding match requirement, H143, H144 [15JA]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H40–H48 [4JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), H99, H109–H152, H155–H158, H161 [15JA], E37, E38 [18JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), consideration (H. Res. 23), H99–H108 [15JA]

——— supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy funding through Government across-the-board funding reduction, H103, H125, H126 [15JA], E37 [18JA]

Illabot Creek: designate segment as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 829), E193 [26FE]

Mining and mineral resources: clarify definition of ‘‘strategic and critical minerals’’ to only include minerals identified by the National Research Council as strategic and critical, H5602, H5613, H5618 [18SE]

——— clarify responsibility for determinations under the National Environmental Policy Act prior to issuance of mineral exploration or mine permits, H5615, H5616 [18SE]

——— ensure compliance with procedures relative to oil and gas development activities in certain potash reserves, H5617, H5618 [18SE]

——— include mining cleanup costs in financial assurance and require that such assurance be in a form that would routinely be accepted in commerce, H5616, H5617 [18SE]

——— prohibit mineral exploration or mining permits to persons, corporations, and subsidiaries convicted of violating sanctions laws, H5621, H5622 [18SE]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 761), H5530 [12SE], H5606–H5624 [18SE], E1341 [19SE]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 761), consideration (H. Res. 347), H5600–H5606 [18SE]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 761), motion to recommit, H5621, H5622 [18SE]

——— 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, H5602, H5603 [18SE]

Mississippi: convey parcels of surplus land within the boundary of the Natchez Trace Parkway (S. 304), H5452 [10SE]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Utah except by express authorization of Congress (H.R. 758), H554 [15FE]

National Blueways System: nomination process for including large river systems, H4586 [17JY]

National forests: improve land management, H1979 [12AP]

——— protect forest reserve projects from delay by precluding court-issued injunctions based on alleged violations of procedural requirements, H5748 [19SE]

——— restore 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. 1526), H5460–H5467 [10SE], H5530 [12SE], H5721–H5755 [19SE], H5788–H5792 [20SE], H5820 [25SE], E1353, E1356, E1357, E1358 [20SE], E1389 [27SE]

——— waive judicial review on any timber salvage project resulting from a wildfire, H5750, H5751 [19SE]

National Ocean Policy: prohibit certain activities and require a report on expenditures relative to the National Ocean Policy established by Executive order, H4123–H4125 [27JN], E1002 [28JN]

National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), H6071–H6077, H6092 [1OC], H6146–H6155 [2OC], H6178, H6181, H6185, H6190, H6191, H6211 [3OC], H6241, H6280 [4OC], E1417 [2OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), consideration (H. Res. 370), H6122–H6132 [2OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), motion to recommit, H6152–H6154 [2OC]

National parks and recreation areas: codify into law as title 54 of the U.S. Code certain laws relative to the National Park System (H.R. 1068), H2171–H2228 [23AP]

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

National wildlife refuges: require new refuges may not be established except as expressly authorized by statute (H.R. 638), E140 [13FE]

Native Americans: allow Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Tribe to lease or transfer certain land (H.R. 2650), H7425, H7426 [3DE]

——— extend Federal recognition of Duwamish Tribe (H.R. 2442), E919 [19JN]

——— making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), H6548–H6552, H6559 [12OC], H6574–H6579 [14OC], E1505, E1507 [14OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6244–H6254 [4OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), motion to instruct conferees, H6576–H6578 [14OC]

——— take certain Federal lands located in El Dorado County, CA, into trust for the benefit of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians (H.R. 2388), H7420, H7421 [3DE]

Natural gas: require all natural gas produced on public lands to be offered for sale only in the U.S., H7292, H7293 [20NO]

NIH: renew Special Diabetes Program, H7636 [11DE]

Northern Mariana Islands: study suitability and feasibility of designating prehistoric, historic, and limestone forest sites on Rota as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 674), H3663, H3664 [17JN], E133 [13FE]

Ocean Energy Safety Institute: establish to promote the use of best available and safest offshore drilling technologies (H.R. 3780), E1877 [16DE]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H4102, H4103 [27JN]

——— modernize and enhance Federal response to oil spills and improve oversight and regulation of offshore drilling (H.R. 1820), E564 [26AP]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the Atlantic Coast, H4111, H4115 [27JN]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs (H.R. 1613), H3968 [20JN], H4000, H4001 [25JN], H4064 [26JN], H4094, H4096–H4108, H4115 [27JN], H4318 [10JY], E1005 [28JN]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs (H.R. 1613), consideration (H. Res. 274), H4049–H4057 [26JN]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs (H.R. 1613), motion to recommit, H4106 [27JN]

——— require offshore drilling operations have mandatory safety and environmental management controls to prevent oil spills, H4106 [27JN]

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

Power resources: conduct onshore oil and gas lease sales through Internet-based live lease sales, H7215 [19NO]

——— direct certain revenue from streamlining energy permitting and onshore leasing and oil shale development certainty to CFTC to limit excessive speculation in energy markets, H7230, H7231 [19NO]

——— ensure no new energy deveoplment will impact negatively on any public land identified as a Native American sacred or cultural site, H7278 [20NO]

——— establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy production plan strategy on onshore Federal lands, H7214 [19NO]

——— establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy production plan strategy on onshore Federal lands (H.R. 1394), H2282 [24AP]

——— include areas requested by States in environmental review process for energy leasing plans, H4120, H4121 [27JN]

——— increase domestic production of oil and gas, H4001 [25JN]

——— increase offshore energy revenue sharing cap, H4052 [26JN]

——— increase oil and gas production on Federal lands, H1587 [19MR], H7205 [19NO]

——— preserve ability to conduct comprehensive environmental impact statements for offshore drilling projects, H4121, H4122 [27JN]

——— prohibit issuance of oil and gas leases to companies which are in violation of certain sanctions against Iran and Syria, H4122, H4123 [27JN]

——— prohibit offshore hydraulic fracturing activities until completion of environmental and public health impact study, H7204 [19NO]

——— reform and enhance Outer Continental Shelf energy leasing programs, provide equitable revenue sharing for coastal States, and reorganize Minerals Management Service (H.R. 2231), corrections in engrossment, H4160 [28JN]

——— reform and enhance Outer Continental Shelf energy leasing programs, provide equitable revenue sharing for coastal States, and reorganize the Minerals Management Service (H.R. 2231), H3968 [20JN], H4000, H4002, H4020 [25JN], H4064 [26JN], H4088, H4092, H4109–H4132 [27JN], H4148, H4149–H4160 [28JN], H4318 [10JY], E1002, E1003, E1004, E1005 [28JN], E1242 [2AU]

——— require public disclosure of chemicals in hydraulic fracturing fluids, E1727 [21NO]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), H7145 [15NO], H7211–H7232 [19NO], H7261, H7266, H7274–H7280, H7288 [20NO], H7557 [5DE], E1729 [21NO]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), consideration (H. Res. 419), H7201–H7211 [19NO]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), motion to recommit, H7278 [20NO]

——— use of hydraulic fracturing in increasing oil and gas exploration, H2278, H2281 [24AP], H2524 [8MY], H4862 [23JY]

Provo River Project Transfer Act: clarify certain property descriptions (H.R. 255), H7419, H7420 [3DE]

Public lands: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (H.R. 1630), E496 [18AP]

——— designate lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness and wild and scenic rivers and establish Northern Rockies Wildlife Habitat and Corridors Information System and Program (H.R. 1187), E301 [14MR]

——— impact of shutdown on fishing, hunting, and other recreational activities, H6308–H6312 [5OC]

——— include Federal lands as part of plan to address new demands for oil and gas pipelines and transmission lines, H7228, H7229 [19NO], H7288 [20NO]

——— preserve the right to protest the awarding of a lease, right-of-way, or permit to drill on public lands, H7207, H7208, H7223, H7225 [19NO]

Queens, NY: conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the 1657 signing of the Flushing Remonstrance (H.R. 3222), H7610 [10DE]

Renewable energy: promote development of renewable energy on public lands (H.R. 596), H2855 [22MY]

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: expand boundary and conduct a study of potential land acquisitions (H.R. 885), H2996–H2998 [3JN]

San Gabriel River: prepare a feasibility study and implement demonstration projects to restore the watershed in California (H.R. 2436), H3765 [19JN]

South Utah Valley Electric Service District: convey certain Federal features of the electric system (H.R. 251), H3264, H3265 [11JN]

States: conduct an annual review and report to Congress on all State hydraulic fracturing activities, H7293, H7294 [20NO]

——— preserve rights of States to prohibit management, leasing, developing, and use of lands and natural resources beneath navigable waters, H4104, H4105 [27JN], H4152, H4153 [28JN]

——— provide hydraulic fracturing regulations and chemical disclosure requirements to BLM for public disclosure, H7290, H7291 [20NO]

Strategic materials: publish list of minerals considered strategic and critical, H5614, H5615 [18SE]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date, H2110 [17AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: delist the gray wolf and list the Mexican wolf as endangered and expand geographic boundaries of the Mexican wolf population area in Arizona and New Mexico, H5809 [25SE]

——— impact of proposal to declare portions of the Sierra Nevada Mountains as critical habitat for certain species, H4603 [18JY]

——— permit King Cove Native Corp., land conveyance in exchange for construction of single-lane gravel emergency road access through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, H514 [14FE]

U.S. Geological Survey: study impact of oil shale leasing on quantity and quality of water resources in Western States, H7202 [19NO]

Washington: continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (H.R. 1158), H3267, H3268 [11JN]

Water: conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (H.R. 1175), H7281 [20NO]

West Coast: prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington, H4052 [26JN]

Wisconsin: anniversary of Ho-Chunk Nation, E925 [20JN]

Wyoming: convey certain Federal land to the Powell Recreation District (S. 130), H5450, H5451 [10SE]

Yosemite National Park: modify boundaries (H.R. 1677), H2168 [23AP], H4223 [9JY]

——— proposal to remove certain tourist facilities, H2255 [24AP], H4603 [18JY], H5267 [1AU]

Remarks in Senate

Agreement Between the U.S. and the United Mexican States Concerning Transboundary Hydrocarbon Reservoirs in the Gulf of Mexico: implement (S. 812), S7431 [12OC]

Alaska: facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation, S2124 [21MR]

Alpine Lakes Wilderness: expand to designate the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River and Pratt River as wild and scenic (S. 112), S4717 [19JN], S4788 [20JN]

Animals: enter into an agreement to provide for management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 126), S4024 [7JN], S4027 [10JN]

Baltimore, MD: conduct a special resource study of P.S. 103 in West Baltimore, MD, which Thurgood Marshall attended as a youth (S. 103), S219 [23JA]

——— study suitability and feasibility of adding President Station as a unit of the National Park System (S. 770), S2804 [18AP]

Beaver, Chipuxet, Queen, Wood, and Pawcatuck Rivers: designate segments for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 349), S780 [14FE]

BIA: tribal school construction funding, S1944, S1945 [19MR]

BLM: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (S. 769), S2800 [18AP]

——— impact of Government shutdown on energy permitting and operations, S7262 [7OC]

Buffalo Soldiers: conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role in the early years of the national parks (S. 225), S473 [4FE]

Bureau of Reclamation: participate in Hermiston, OR, water recycling and reuse project (S. 693), S2565 [10AP]

Central Utah Project: facilitate development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System (H.R. 254), S5623 [10JY]

——— facilitate development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System (S. 26), S4717 [19JN]

Connor, Michael L.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, S8838 [16DE]

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

Courts: decision in U.S. v. Estate of E. Wayne Hage relative to grazing permits on Federal land, S5607 [10JY]

Denali National Park and Preserve: issue permits for a microhydro project in nonwilderness areas and acquire land from Doyon Tourism, Inc. (S. 157), S330–S332 [28JA], S4717 [19JN]

——— issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipeline transportation utility systems in nonwilderness areas (S. 157), S330–S332 [28JA], S4717 [19JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: work with the Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture, and State, local, and tribal governments to mitigate negative environmental impacts of border security, S4855 [21JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations, S7081 [1OC]

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]

Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project: modify Pilot Project offices (H.R. 767), S9068 [19DE]

——— modify Pilot Project offices (S. 244), S4717 [19JN]

Forest Service: wildland fire management funding, S2267 [22MR]

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 wildfire suppression and prevention operations (S. 1875), S9063 [19DE]

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

Gulf of Mexico: restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, S3223, S3227 [8MY]

Hawaii: conduct a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of including the Ka’u Coast as a unit of the National Park System (S. 1432), S6219 [1AU]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, S19, S20 [4JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), S36–S38, S187 [22JA], S207 [23JA], S234–S236 [24JA], S299, S311–S325 [28JA], S463 [4FE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), unanimous-consent agreement, S296 [24JA], S304 [28JA]

——— supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy funding through Government across-the-board funding reduction, S312–S316, S320, S322 [28JA]

Illabot Creek: designate segment as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 383), S4717 [19JN]

Jewell, Sarah: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S2542–S2547 [10AP]

——— nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, unanimous-consent agreement, S2534 [10AP]

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

Louisiana: study suitability and feasibility of designating sites in the Lower Mississippi River Area in Louisiana as a unit of the National Park System (S. 311), S712 [13FE]

Mining and mineral resources: facilitate remediation of abandoned hardrock mines (S. 1443), S6221 [1AU]

——— hard rock mining reform, S2123 [21MR], S2289 [22MR]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (S. 1600), S7631 [29OC]

Missisquoi and Trout Rivers: designate segments as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 1252), S5503 [27JN]

Mississippi: convey parcels of surplus land within the boundary of the Natchez Trace Parkway (S. 304), S4717 [19JN]

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

——— conduct certain special resource studies relative to establishment of Pacific Island parks (S. 618), S2028 [20MR]

——— vistors services and maintenance of national parks funding, including White House tours, through reductions in National Heritage Partnership Program funding, S1978, S1984 [20MR]

National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), S7117, S7141 [2OC], S7145, S7148 [3OC], S7222, S7224 [5OC], S7263 [7OC], S7278, S7287 [8OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), unanimous-consent agreement, S7140 [2OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), unanimous-consent request, S7146 [3OC], S7183, S7184 [4OC], S7328, S7329, S7333–S7335 [9OC]

Native Americans: anniversary of restoration of Federal recognition to the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon (S. Res. 304), S8410 [20NO]

——— impact of Government shutdown, S7527 [16OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), S7501 [15OC], S7559 [16OC]

——— require tribes to demonstrate a substantial direct modern and aboriginal connection to certain lands to allow for gaming on such lands (S. 477), S1233 [6MR]

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

New Philadelphia, IL: conduct a special resource study of the archeological site and surrounding land of the town site (S. 1328), S5803 [18JY]

Oregon: convey certain Federal land to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (S. 1414), S6130 [31JY]

——— convey certain Federal land to the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians (S. 1415), S6130 [31JY]

——— release reversionary interest in certain land conveyed for establishment of Oregon State University Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center (S. 1437), S6219 [1AU]

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

Oregon Caves National Monument: modify boundary and designate certain rivers and creeks as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (S. 354), S780–S782 [14FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit royalty incentives for deepwater drilling (S. 598), S1907 [18MR]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs, S8898 [17DE]

Payments in Lieu of Taxes program: funding, S9090 [20DE]

——— reauthorize at levels roughly equivalent to property tax revenues lost due to the presence of Federal land, S2317 [22MR]

Power resources: authorize noncompetitive leasing of certain areas adjoining other lands for which a qualified company or individual holds a preexisting right to develop geothermal resources (S. 363), S784 [14FE]

——— increase oil and gas production on Federal lands, S1147–S1149 [6MR], S5013–S5015 [24JN]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), S8537 [21NO], S8539 [9DE]

——— use of hydraulic fracturing in increasing oil and gas exploration, S3524 [15MY]

Public lands: facilitate new energy production on Federal lands and waters that are not currently open to development, S2124 [21MR]

——— suspend collection of entrance fees at national parks and wildlife refuges (S. 1742), S8365 [20NO]

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

South Utah Valley Electric Service District: convey certain Federal features of the electric system (H.R. 251), S5623 [10JY]

——— convey certain Federal features of the electric system (S. 25), S4717 [19JN]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 1335), S5806 [18JY], S7911 [7NO]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 1660), S7911 [7NO]

——— recognize heritage of recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting on public lands and ensure continued opportunities for those activities (S. 170), S367 [29JA]

Suh, Rhea S.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife, S7684 [30OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: permit King Cove Native Corp., land conveyance in exchange for construction of single-lane gravel emergency road access through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, S493–S496 [7FE], S997 [28FE], S2543 [10AP]

——— round-up of Canadian geese in Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge to preserve aviation safety near LaGuardia Airport, S496 [7FE]

White Clay Creek: designate additional segments and tributaries as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 393), S1851 [14MR], S4717 [19JN]

Wyoming: convey certain Federal land to the Powell Recreation District (S. 130), S4717 [19JN]

Reports

Consideration of H.J. Res. 70-73, National Parks and Museums, District of Columbia, NIH, and Veterans Continuing Appropriations, H.R. 3230, Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act, and House Rules Suspension (H. Res. 370): Committee on Rules (House), H6122 [2OC]

Reports filed

Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 112) (S. Rept. 113–17), S2844 [22AP]

American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 957) (H. Rept. 113–169), H4856 [22JY]

BLM Live Internet Auctions Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 555) (H. Rept. 113–201), H5475 [10SE]

Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 26) (S. Rept. 113–16), S2844 [22AP]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 254) (H. Rept. 113–25), H1855 [9AP]

Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 225) (S. Rept. 113–53), S5497 [27JN]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 520) (H. Rept. 113–81), H2773 [17MY]

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

Bureau of Reclamation Participation in Hermiston, OR, Water Recycling and Reuse Project: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 693) (S. Rept. 113–75), S5687 [15JY]

California Coastal National Monument Expansion Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1411) (H. Rept. 113–139), H4212 [8JY]

Clarify That Uncertified States and Indian Tribes Have Authority To Use Certain Payments for Noncoal Reclamation Projects and Acid Mine Remediation Programs: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 222) (S. Rept. 113–20), S2844 [22AP]

Codify Into Law as Title 54 of the U.S. Code Certain Laws Relative to the National Park System: Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 1068) (H. Rept. 113–44), H2164 [19AP]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 70, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 370) (H. Rept. 113–241), H6173 [2OC]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 75–80 and 82–85, Various Federal Agencies and Programs Continuing Appropriations and H.R. 3223, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 371) (H. Rept. 113–242), H6223 [3OC]

Consideration of H.R. 152, Supplemental Appropriations for Recovery From Damage Caused by Hurricane Sandy: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 23) (H. Rept. 113–1), H84 [14JA]

Consideration of H.R. 347, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 99) (H. Rept. 113–214), H5587 [17SE]

Consideration of H.R. 761, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 292) (H. Rept. 113–147), H4308 [9JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1526, Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 351) (H. Rept. 113–215), H5653 [18SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1613, Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 113–131), H4037 [25JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1965, Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act and H.R. 2728, Protecting States’ Rights To Promote American Energy Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 419) (H. Rept. 113–271), H7187 [18NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2231, Offshore Energy and Jobs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 113–131), H4037 [25JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2609, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 288) (H. Rept. 113–144), H4212 [8JY]

Convey to Carlin, NV, All Right, Title, and Interest of the U.S., to Any Federal Land Within That City Under Its Jurisdiction: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1168) (H. Rept. 113–220), H5801 [20SE]

Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 126) (H. Rept. 113–77), H2773 [17MY]

Denali National Park Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 157) (S. Rept. 113–19), S2844 [22AP]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 586) (H. Rept. 113–217), H5801 [20SE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 157) (H. Rept. 113–192), H5475 [10SE]

Dept. of the Interior Conveyance to Fernley, NV, U.S. Right, Title, and Interest to Federal Land Within That City Under BLM or Bureau of Reclamation Jurisdiction: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1170) (H. Rept. 113–297), H8117 [16DE]

Dept. of the Interior Pilot Project Offices of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project Modification: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 244) (S. Rept. 113–22), S2844 [22AP]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 767) (H. Rept. 113–55), H2601 [14MY]

Dept. of the Interior Study on Significance of Mill Springs Battlefield in Pulaski and Wayne Counties, KY, and Feasibility of Inclusion in National Park System: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 298) (H. Rept. 113–280), H7393 [2DE]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2609) (H. Rept. 113–135), H4212 [8JY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1245) (S. Rept. 113–47), S5497 [27JN]

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 368) (S. Rept. 113–61), S5498 [27JN]

Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1965) (H. Rept. 113–262), H6996 [12NO]

Fond du Lac of Lake Superior Chippewa Non-Intercourse Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2650) (H. Rept. 113–194), H5475 [10SE]

Geothermal Production Expansion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 363) (S. Rept. 113–72), S5686 [15JY]

Good Neighbor Forestry Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 327) (S. Rept. 113–97), S6327 [10SE]

Grazing Improvement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 657) (H. Rept. 113–145), H4308 [9JY]

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

Illabot Creek Segment Designation as a Component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 383) (S. Rept. 113–30), S2844 [22AP]

Illabot Creek Segment Designation as a Wild and Scenic Rivers System Component: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 829) (H. Rept. 113–74), H2773 [17MY]

Lower Mississippi River Area Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 311) (S. Rept. 113–26), S2844 [22AP]

Natchez Trace Parkway Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 304) (S. Rept. 113–25), S2844 [22AP]

National Park Service Acquisition and Protection of Nationally Significant Battlefields and Associated Sites of Revolutionary War and War of 1812: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1033) (H. Rept. 113–29), H1855 [9AP]

National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Access Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1964) (H. Rept. 113–197), H5475 [10SE]

National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 761) (H. Rept. 113–138), H4212 [8JY]

National Wildlife Refuge Review Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 638) (H. Rept. 113–218), H5801 [20SE]

Natural Resources Management Planning for State-Owned Facilities Used for National Defense Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 910) (H. Rept. 113–119), H3994 [24JN]

Naval Air Station Fallon Housing and Safety Development Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1169) (H. Rept. 113–111), H3686 [17JN]

New Philadelphia, Illinois, Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 930) (H. Rept. 113–219), H5801 [20SE]

Nomination of Esther Puakela Kia’aina To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Insular Affairs: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S8913 [17DE]

Nomination of Michael L. Connor To Be Deputy Sec. of the Interior: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S7308 [8OC]

Nomination of Sarah Jewell To Be Sec. of the Interior: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2145 [21MR]

Nomination of Vincent G. Logan To Be Dept. of the Interior Special Trustee for American Indians: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate), S8975 [18DE]

North Cascades National Park Service Complex Fish Stocking Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1158) (H. Rept. 113–68), H2773 [17MY]

North Cascades National Park Stephen Mather Wilderness Boundary Adjustment To Allow Rebuilding of a Road Outside of the Floodplain: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1156) (H. Rept. 113–69), H2773 [17MY]

Offshore Energy and Jobs Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2231) (H. Rept. 113–125), H3995 [24JN]

Oregon Caves Revitalization Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 354) (S. Rept. 113–29), S2844 [22AP]

Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1613) (H. Rept. 113–101), H3250 [6JN]

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

Pine Forest Range Recreation Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 342) (S. Rept. 113–59), S5497 [27JN]

Planning for American Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1394) (H. Rept. 113–199), H5475 [10SE]

Powell Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 130) (S. Rept. 113–18), S2844 [22AP]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 130) (H. Rept. 113–190), H5475 [10SE]

Provo River Project Transfer Act Clarification of Certain Property Descriptions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 211) (S. Rept. 113–52), S5497 [27JN]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 255) (H. Rept. 113–200), H5475 [10SE]

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

Rattlesnake Mountain Public Access Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1157) (H. Rept. 113–99), H3250 [6JN]

Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1526) (H. Rept. 113–210), H5587 [17SE]

Rota Cultural and Natural Resources Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 674) (H. Rept. 113–72), H2773 [17MY]

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 885) (H. Rept. 113–70), H2773 [17MY]

San Juan County Federal Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 609) (S. Rept. 113–66), S5498 [27JN]

San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 341) (S. Rept. 113–99), S6327 [10SE]

South Utah Valley Electric Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 25) (S. Rept. 113–15), S2844 [22AP]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 251) (H. Rept. 113–78), H2773 [17MY]

Take Certain Federal Lands Located in El Dorado County, CA, Into Trust for the Benefit of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2388) (H. Rept. 113–195), H5475 [10SE]

Utah National Guard Readiness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 462) (H. Rept. 113–80), H2773 [17MY]

Valles Caldera National Preserve Management Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 285) (S. Rept. 113–96), S6327 [10SE]

White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic River Expansion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 393) (S. Rept. 113–31), S2844 [22AP]

White Sands Missile Range Security Enhancement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1299) (H. Rept. 113–120), H3994 [24JN]

Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 349) (S. Rept. 113–60), S5497 [27JN]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 723) (H. Rept. 113–73), H2773 [17MY]

York River Wild and Scenic River Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2197) (H. Rept. 113–223), H5801 [20SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act: Ken Kestner and Dan Shoun, Lake County, OR, Board of Commissioners, H5725 [19SE]

——— Scott W. Meyers, Chris B. Labhart, and Boyd Britton, Grant County, OR, County Court, H5723 [19SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2609), H4262, H4275, H4278 [9JY], H4356, H4362 [10JY]

National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), H6154 [2OC]

Native Americans: making continuing appropriations for BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service (H.J. Res. 80), H6577 [14OC]

Statements

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

Tables

Energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 2609), H4233–H4236 [9JY]

Supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), H110–H112 [15JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 23, consideration of H.R. 152, supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H99 [15JA]

H. Res. 274, consideration of H.R. 1613, Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act, H4049 [26JN]

H. Res. 274, consideration of H.R. 2231, Offshore Energy and Jobs Act, H4049 [26JN]

H. Res. 288, consideration of H.R. 2609, energy and water development appropriations, H4224 [9JY]

H. Res. 347, consideration of H.R. 761, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act, H5600 [18SE]

H. Res. 351, consideration of H.R. 687, Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act, H.R. 1526, Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act, and H.R. 3102, Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act, H5669 [19SE]

H. Res. 370, consideration of H.J. Res. 70-73, national parks and museums, District of Columbia, NIH, and veterans continuing appropriations, H.R. 3230, Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act, and suspension of House Rules to consider legislation, H6123 [2OC]

H. Res. 371, consideration of H.J. Res. 75–80 and 82–85, various Federal agencies and programs continuing appropriations and H.R. 3223, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act, H6244 [4OC]

H. Res. 419, consideration of H.R. 1965, Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act and H.R. 2728, Protecting States’ Rights To Promote American Energy Security Act, H7201 [19NO]

H.J. Res. 70, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum continuing appropriations, H6071 [1OC], H6146 [2OC]

H.J. Res. 80, BIA, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service continuing appropriations, H6548 [12OC]

H.R. 126, Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act, H2993 [3JN]

H.R. 152, supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H121–H124 [15JA]

H.R. 251, South Utah Valley Electric Conveyance Act, H3264 [11JN]

H.R. 254, Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act, H1841 [9AP]

H.R. 255, Provo River Project Transfer Act clarification of certain property descriptions, H7419 [3DE]

H.R. 520, Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act, H3665 [17JN]

H.R. 674, Rota Cultural and Natural Resources Study Act, H3663 [17JN]

H.R. 723, Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Protection Act, H3268 [11JN]

H.R. 761, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act, H5611 [18SE]

H.R. 767, Dept. of the Interior Pilot Project offices of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project modification, H2632 [15MY]

H.R. 885, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act, H2996 [3JN]

H.R. 1033, National Park Service acquisition and protection of nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 under the American Battlefield Protection Program, H1843 [9AP]

H.R. 1068, codify into law as title 54 of the U.S. Code certain laws relative to the National Park System (H.R. 1068), H2171–H2227 [23AP]

H.R. 1157, Rattlesnake Mountain Public Access Act, H3266 [11JN]

H.R. 1158, North Cascades National Park Service Complex Fish Stocking Act, H3267 [11JN]

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

H.R. 1411, California Coastal National Monument Expansion Act, H4833 [22JY]

H.R. 1526, Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act, H5733–H5747 [19SE]

H.R. 1613, Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act, H4097 [27JN]

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

H.R. 1965, Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act, H7218–H7223 [19NO]

H.R. 2231, Offshore Energy and Jobs Act, H4115–H4120 [27JN]

H.R. 2388, take certain Federal lands located in El Dorado County, CA, into trust for the benefit of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, H7420 [3DE]

H.R. 2650, Fond du Lac of Lake Superior Chippewa Non-Intercourse Act, H7425 [3DE]

S. 25, South Utah Valley Electric Conveyance Act, S4717 [19JN]

S. 26, Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act, S4718 [19JN]

S. 103, Thurgood Marshall’s Elementary School Study Act, S219 [23JA]

S. 112, Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act, S4718 [19JN]

S. 130, Powell Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act, S4719 [19JN], H5450 [10SE]

S. 157, Denali National Park Improvement Act, S4719 [19JN], H5451 [10SE]

S. 199, Alaska Adjacent Zone Safe Oil Transport and Revenue Sharing Act, S442 [31JA]

S. 225, Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act, S473 [4FE]

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

S. 244, Dept. of the Interior Pilot Project offices of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project modification, S4720 [19JN]

S. 304, Natchez Trace Parkway Land Conveyance Act, S4720 [19JN], H5452 [10SE]

S. 342, Pine Forest Range Recreation Enhancement Act, S776–S778 [14FE]

S. 363, Geothermal Production Expansion Act, S784 [14FE]

S. 383, Illabot Creek segment designation as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, S4721 [19JN]

S. 393, White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic River Expansion Act, S4721 [19JN]

S. 598, Deepwater Drilling Royalty Relief Prohibition Act, S1908 [18MR]

S. 618, Pacific Islands Parks Act, S2028 [20MR]

S. 769, America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act, S2800–S2804 [18AP]

S. 770, President Street Station Study Act, S2805 [18AP]

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

S. 812, Dept. of the Interior implementation of Agreement Between the U.S. and the United Mexican States Concerning Transboundary Hydrocarbon Reservoirs in the Gulf of Mexico, S7431 [12OC]

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

S. 974, Las Vegas Valley Public Land and Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Act, S3573–S3579 [16MY]

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

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

S. 1328, New Philadelphia, IL, Study Act, S5803 [18JY]

S. 1414, Oregon Coastal Land Conveyance Act, S6130 [31JY]

S. 1415, Canyon Mountain Land Conveyance Act, S6131 [31JY]

S. 1437, Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center Land Conveyance Act, S6220 [1AU]

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

S. Res. 304, Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon restoration of Federal recognition anniversary, S8368 [20NO]

Tributes

Salazar, Sec. of the Interior, S2546 [10AP]