ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Amendments

Power resources: require a report on economic impact of certain energy-related rules and prohibit finalization of such rules that will cause significant adverse effects to the economy (H.R. 1582), H5247, H5248 [31JY], H5285, H5286 [1AU]

——— require a report on economic impact of certain energy-related rules and prohibit finalization of such rules that will cause significant adverse effects to the economy (H.R. 1582), consideration (H. Res. 315), H5000 [24JY]

Refuse disposal: encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (H.R. 2218), H5061, H5065, H5066, H5067 [25JY]

——— encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (H.R. 2218), consideration (H. Res. 315), H5000 [24JY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms (see S. 496), S1269 [7MR] (see H.R. 311), H176 [18JA]

——— codify exemptions for farming, forestry, and ranching relative to permit requirements for dredged or fill material (see H.R. 2581), H4174 [28JN]

Air pollution: apply emission limits to hydrogen chloride and sulfur dioxide emitted by electric utility steam generating units that use circulating fluidized bed technology to convert coal refuse into energy (see H.R. 3138), H5765 [19SE]

——— prohibit funding to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases (see H.R. 621), H454 [12FE]

——— prohibit imposing carbon dioxide emissions standards on fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units until carbon capture and storage is technologically and economically feasible (see H.R. 2127), H2952 [23MY] (see H.R. 3140), H5765 [19SE] (see H.R. 3727), H8107 [12DE]

Appropriations: rescind funds made available if certain deadlines are not met (see S. 318), S708 [13FE]

CERCLA: amend relative to State consultation on removal and remedial actions, State concurrence with listing on EPA National Priorities List, and State credit for contributions to removal or remedial action (see H.R. 2226), H3014 [3JN]

——— modify provisions relative to grants (see S. 491), S1269 [7MR] (see H.R. 2896), H5260 [31JY]

Chemicals: ensure that risks from chemicals are adequately understood and managed (see S. 696), S2564 [10AP]

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

Clean Air Act: clarify definition of accidental release (see S. 1781), S8565 [9DE]

——— clarify general duty clause as it applies to chemical facility accidental release prevention (see H.R. 888), H814 [28FE]

——— provide adequate data, modeling, and support in the development of a State implementation plan under the Clean Air Act (see S. 319), S708 [13FE]

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

Coal: prohibit foreign travel by the Administrator until holding of public listening sessions on rulemaking on carbon dioxide emissions from powerplants in States with high percentage of electricity generated by coal (see H.R. 3684), H7627 [10DE]

Conservation of energy: incorporate smart grid capability into Energy Star Program, reduce peak electric demand, and reauthorize energy efficiency public information program to include smart grid information (see H.R. 2685), H4483 [11JY]

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

Dept. of HHS: conduct study on public health and environmental impacts of production, transportation, storage, and use of petroleum coke (see S. 1388), S6071 [30JY] (see H.R. 2298), H3251 [6JN]

Dept. of the Interior: replace President Obama’s proposed Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing program with a congressional plan that will conduct additional lease sales (see S. 176), S358 [29JA]

Disasters: issue guidance on Federal response to a large-scale nuclear disaster (see H.R. 1700), H2297 [24AP]

Diseases: award grants to individuals that may be affected by a reported disease cluster (see S. 53), S43 [22JA]

——— investigate and address cancer and disease clusters, including in infants and children (see S. 50), S43 [22JA]

Drugs: allow for the distribution, sale, and consumption of remaining inventories of over-the-counter chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) epinephrine inhalers (see H.R. 1220), H1547 [15MR]

Ecology and environment: authorize assignment to States of Federal agency environmental review responsibilities (see H.R. 2097), H2910 [22MY]

E3—Economy, Energy, and Environment—A Sustainable Growth Strategy (Government initiative): evaluate and authorize continuation of activities (see H.R. 2873), H5259 [31JY]

FBI: transfer criminal enforcement and investigative authority and functions of the EPA to the FBI (see H.R. 3281), H6453 [9OC]

Federal employees: reduce workforce (see H.R. 3641), H7445 [3DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: carry out a pilot program to work with municipalities seeking to develop and implement integrated plans to meet wastewater and stormwater obligations (see H.R. 2707), H4597 [17JY]

Foreign countries: prohibit awarding any grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or financial assistance under the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity to occur outside the U.S. (see S. 558), S1786 [13MR] (see H.R. 959), H981 [5MR]

Government regulations: call for public listening sessions on regulations targeting carbon dioxide emissions from existing powerplants in States most directly impacted by such regulations (see H. Con. Res. 59), H6411 [8OC]

——— delay effective date of certain rules until a report is submitted and a law is enacted setting the rule’s effective date (see H.R. 3702), H7687 [11DE]

——— disapprove rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants (see H.J. Res. 64), H5833 [25SE]

——— establish a regulatory review process for proposed rules dealing with agricultural entities (see S. 1466), S6207 [1AU] (see H.R. 2776), H4856 [22JY]

——— oppose proposed rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants (see H. Con. Res. 57), H5802 [20SE]

——— prohibit any regulations promulgated pursuant to a Presidential memorandum relative to power sector carbon pollution standards from taking effect (see S. 1324), S5800 [18JY]

——— require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions (see H.R. 2948), H5343 [1AU]

——— require congressional approval of any greenhouse gas rules unless the cost of such rules are offset through reductions in spending (see S. 1536), S6683 [23SE]

——— require congressional review of certain rules (see H.R. 2916), H5342 [1AU]

Great Lakes: establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges (see S. 571), S1853 [14MR] (see H.R. 1185), H1426 [14MR]

Hazardous substances: amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (see S. 484), S1229 [6MR] (see H.R. 2093), H2910 [22MY]

——— establish a national mercury monitoring program (see S. 1528), S6646 [19SE]

——— waive emission standards or other requirements applicable to asbestos control in the demolition or renovation of a condemned building with a reasonable expectation of structural failure (see H.R. 204), H52 [4JA]

Inspector General: require to include certain assessments in reports (see S. 317), S708 [13FE]

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

Long Island Sound: amend and reauthorize certain provisions relating to restoration and stewardship (see S. 1080), S3844 [23MY] (see H.R. 2174), H2954 [23MY]

Mining and mineral resources: facilitate remediation of abandoned hardrock mines (see S. 1443), S6207 [1AU] (see H.R. 2970), H5344 [1AU]

——— 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]

Motor vehicles: prohibit approval of the introduction of gasoline containing more than 10 percent ethanol (see S. 344), S772 [14FE]

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

National Integrated Drought Information System: reauthorize (see S. 376), S813 [25FE] (see H.R. 2431), H3927 [19JN]

Oil Pollution Act: establish oil spill research committee, program, and interagency plan (see H.R. 373), H279 [23JA]

Pesticides: clarify authorized use of registered pesticides (see S. 175), S358 [29JA]

——— permit commercial applicators to create, retain, submit, and convey pesticide application-related records, reports, data, and other information in electronic form (see H.R. 3001), H5396 [2AU]

——— prohibit use, production, sale, importation, or exportation of any pesticide containing atrazine (see H.R. 2044), H2773 [17MY]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 2692), H4522 [16JY]

——— withdraw proposed order pertaining to the pesticide sulfuryl fluoride (see H.R. 1496), H1955 [11AP]

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

——— grant EPA waivers giving communities flexibility in use of fuel blends and require the EPA and Dept. of Energy to conduct a fuel system requirements harmonization study (see S. 1319), S5799 [18JY] (see H.R. 2823), H5087 [25JY]

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

——— prohibit a national energy tax and revise regulations relative to discharge of pollutants by the coal industry into certain protected waters (see S. 1514), S6518 [17SE]

——— provide comprehensive assessment of scientific and technical research on implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends (see H.R. 875), H701 [27FE]

——— regulate wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (see H.R. 2825), H5087 [25JY]

——— require a report on economic impact of certain energy-related rules and prohibit finalization of such rules that will cause significant adverse effects to the economy (see S. 1363), S5968 [25JY] (see H.R. 1582), H2066 [16AP]

——— streamline criteria for storage and dispensing of fuels, provide liability protection for fuel retailers, and ensure retailers’ equipment is safe and compatible to sell new fuels (see H.R. 1214), H1547 [15MR]

Privacy: prohibit release of sensitive data relative to livestock producers (see S. 1343), S5840 [23JY]

Public utilities: limit citizens suits against publicly owned water treatment works, provide for defenses, extend period of a permit, and limit attorneys fees (see H.R. 202), H52 [4JA]

——— prohibit certain exports of electronic waste (see H.R. 2791), H4978 [23JY]

——— promulgate regulations on management of medical waste (see H.R. 2891), H5260 [31JY]

——— simplify the solid waste disposal process by eliminating unnecessary deadlines and overlapping regulations and allow for the review and revision of regulations as appropriate (see H.R. 2279), H3250 [6JN]

Renewable energy: amend the renewable fuel program to allow domestic alternative fuel to be used to satisfy a portion of the required applicable volume of renewable fuel (see H.R. 1959), H2602 [14MY]

——— amend the renewable fuel program to require the cellulosic biofuel requirement to be based on actual production (see S. 251), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 550), H411 [6FE]

——— eliminate certain renewable fuel standard program requirements (see H.R. 1482), H1909 [10AP]

——— eliminate certain requirements under the renewable fuel program and prohibit approval of gasoline that contains greater than a certain percentage of ethanol (see H.R. 1462), H1908 [10AP]

——— eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel (see S. 1807), S8771 [12DE]

——— repeal expansion of renewable fuel program and prohibit authorization of higher ethanol blends for motor vehicle and gasoline engine fuels (see H.R. 1469), H1909 [10AP]

——— repeal renewable fuel standard program (see S. 1195), S4792 [20JN] (see H.R. 1461), H1908 [10AP]

——— require that a reduction to the volume of cellulosic biofuel required under the renewable fuel standard also results in a pro rata reduction of the volume of renewable fuel and advanced biofuels (see S. 977), S3569 [16MY]

——— require use of commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program (see H.R. 796), H596 [15FE]

Schools: establish a pilot program to test and mitigate radon levels in public schools (see H.R. 275), H169 [15JA]

Scientific Advisory Board: provide for member qualifications and public participation (see S. 1853), S8975 [18DE] (see H.R. 1422), H1856 [9AP]

Sewage disposal: ensure that sewage treatment plants monitor for and report discharges of raw sewage (see S. 396), S943 [27FE]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels (see S. 1359), S5907 [24JY]

——— make permanent the moratorium on certain regulations and fines governing incidental discharges from commercial vessels under a certain size (see H.R. 3464), H7050 [13NO]

Taxation: prevent increase of Federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks (see H. Con. Res. 52), H5547 [12SE]

——— prohibit the Dept. of the Treasury and EPA from establishing or implementing a carbon tax (see H.R. 1486), H1955 [11AP]

Toxic Substances Control Act: exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation (see S. 1505), S6518 [17SE] (see H.R. 322), H176 [18JA]

——— reauthorize and modernize (see S. 1009), S3760 [22MY]

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

——— award grants to water system owners or operators to increase resiliency or adaptability to any ongoing or forecasted changes to hydrologic conditions (see S. 1508), S6518 [17SE] (see H.R. 765), H594 [15FE]

——— clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see S. 890), S3159 [7MY] (see H.R. 3377), H6901 [29OC]

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

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

——— exempt certain lead pipes, fittings, solder, and flux that contain brass from prohibitions on leaded brass (see S. 1824), S8809 [13DE]

——— exempt fire hydrants from prohibition on the use of lead pipes, fittings, fixtures, solder, and flux (see S. 1779), S8565 [9DE] (see H.R. 3542), H7252 [19NO] (see H.R. 3588), H7353 [21NO]

——— preserve States’ authority to make determinations relating to water quality standards (see H.R. 1948), H2574 [13MY]

——— prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S. 1006), S3760 [22MY]

——— require certain procedures in the conduct of a study of potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water resources (see H.R. 2850), H5173 [30JY]

——— require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (see H.R. 2983), H5396 [2AU]

Water pollution: clarify and confirm authority to deny or restrict the use of a defined area as a dredged or fill material disposal site (see S. 830), S3028 [25AP]

——— clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste in order to protect water supplies (see H.R. 1837), H2436 [6MY]

——— exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements (see S. 971), S3569 [16MY] (see H.R. 2026), H2717 [16MY]

——— implement guidelines for specification of certain dredged or fill material disposal sites (see S. 1470), S6208 [1AU] (see H.R. 2937), H5343 [1AU]

——— improve beach monitoring by requiring coastal States to adopt water quality standards, conduct quicker water testing, and improved monitoring and public notification programs (see H.R. 2601), H4174 [28JN]

——— provide guidance and clarification relative to issuance and renewal of coal mining permits for dredged or fill material (see S. 861), S3091 [6MY] (see H.R. 1829), H2436 [6MY]

——— reduce or eliminate the risk of releases of hazardous chemicals from public water systems and wastewater treatment works (see S. 67), S213 [23JA]

——— remove authority to retroactively disapprove permits to discharge dredged or fill material into navigable waters that have been issued by the Corps of Engineers (see H.R. 524), H410 [6FE]

——— require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal the oil and gas industry exemption from the Safe Drinking Water Act (see S. 1135), S4212 [11JN] (see H.R. 1921), H2567 [9MY]

Cloture motions

McCarthy, Regina: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S5653 [11JY], S5785 [18JY]

Letters

EPA employee furloughs: Heriberto León, E884 [17JN]

EPA Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule change with respect to certain farms: Bing Von Bergen, National Association of Wheat Growers, S3420 [14MY]

——— Charles F. Conner, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, S3421 [14MY]

——— Dale Moore, American Farm Bureau Federation, S3420 [14MY]

——— Danny Murphy, American Soybean Association, S3420 [14MY]

——— E. Keith Menchey, National Cotton Council of America, S3420 [14MY]

——— Linda C. Raun, USA Rice Federation, S3421 [14MY]

——— Pam Johnson, National Corn Growers Association, S3421 [14MY]

——— Scott George, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, S3420 [14MY]

——— several agricultural and food industry organizations, S3419 [14MY]

Motions

McCarthy, Regina: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S5653 [11JY]

Press releases

EPA Coal Rule Threatens Energy Independence, Says IBEW: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, S6693 [24SE]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms, H3924 [19JN]

——— include rules having a significant impact on agricultural entities under major rules that shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law, H5319, H5320 [1AU]

Air pollution: prohibit funding to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases (H.R. 621), H4088 [27JN]

Business and industry: impact of Government regulations on hiring and job loss, H4843–H4848 [22JY]

Chesapeake Bay: limit authority to implement certain actions relative to watershed total maximum daily loads, H3769 [19JN]

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

Clean Air Act: impact, H3982 [20JN], H6760 [23OC]

Clean Water State Revolving Fund: reinstate Buy American Act requirements for projects, H4541 [17JY]

Climate: carbon pollution reduction, H2230 [23AP]

Coal: impact of Government regulations on coal industry, H2108–H2114 [17AP], H5582–H5586 [17SE], H5936 [28SE]

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

——— prohibit funding to regulate farming, forestry, and ranching activities exempted under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H4358, H4359 [10JY]

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

Dept. of Energy: prohibit giving veto power over EPA energy-related rules, H5243, H5245, H5247, H5248 [31JY]

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

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

DiCaprio, Tamara (TJ): EPA Center for Corporate Climate Leadership Award recipient, E440 [12AP]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, E1361 [23SE]

——— impact of Government regulations, H635 [26FE], H7065 [14NO]

——— impact of Government regulations on manufacturing, H399 [6FE]

——— importance of job creation, H4179 [8JY]

EPA: impact of Government regulations on coal industry, H2108–H2114 [17AP], H5582–H5586 [17SE], H5936 [28SE]

Fernandes, John: EPA Environmental Merit Award recipient, H4148 [28JN]

Freedom of Information Act: allegations that requests made by conservative groups were subject to biased application of fees, H2651 [15MY]

Funding, H4992 [24JY]

Government regulations: impact of overregulation on the economy, H689 [27FE]

——— impact of rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants, H5887 [27SE]

——— make all estimates and data of the economic impact of energy-related rules publicly available, H5285, H5286 [1AU]

——— maximum achievable control technology rule on mercury air toxic standards for utilities, H5243, H5245 [31JY]

——— prohibit the use of the ‘‘social cost of carbon’’ valuation, H5287, H5288 [1AU], E1227 [2AU]

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

Health: waive ban on over-the-counter asthma inhalers enacted as part of international agreement to stop using products containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and allow existing stock to be sold until FDA approves replacement, H2778 [20MY]

Hurricanes: ensure States receiving a major disaster declaration due to Hurricane Sandy damage are eligible to receive EPA State and Tribal Assistance Grants, H103 [15JA]

Moore, Richard: EPA Environmental Merit Award recipient, H4148 [28JN]

National Integrated Drought Information System: reauthorize (H.R. 2431), H3765 [19JN]

Northwestern University: study of impact of Superfund contaminants on reproductive health, E164 [15FE]

Obama, President: evaluation of energy policies, H1364 [13MR], H2279–H2282 [24AP]

——— evaluation of environmental and climate policies, H3997, H4001, H4002, H4011 [25JN], H4148 [28JN], H4189 [8JY]

Pesticides: take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators, H4490 [16JY]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (H.R. 2692), E1066 [16JY]

Political ethics: allegations of bias, H2610 [15MY]

Pollution: ensure ability to enforce rules that result in reduced incidence of cancer, premature mortality, asthma attacks, or respiratory disease in children and seniors, H5291 [1AU]

Power resources: prohibit blocking of energy-related rules resulting in consumers saving money at the gas pump, H5245 [31JY]

——— regulate wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (H.R. 2825), H7281 [20NO]

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

Privacy: prohibit the disclosure of private information of farmers and ranchers, H3925 [19JN]

——— release of sensitive data relative to livestock producers, H1403 [14MR]

Refuse disposal: allow EPA to find a State coal ash permit program deficient if program threatens human health and the environment and allow States to request review of permit program of another State, H5067, H5068 [25JY]

——— ensure State coal ash permit programs meet requirements necessary to protect human health and the environment, H5066, H5067 [25JY]

——— require coal ash wet disposal structures meet design, construction, operation, and maintenance criteria to prevent contamination of groundwater and sources of drinking water including the Great Lakes, H5070 [25JY]

——— require States to update certification documents with the EPA including an emergency action plan for coal ash impoundments leaks or spills, H5065, H5066 [25JY]

Renewable energy: eliminate certain requirements under the renewable fuel program and prohibit approval of gasoline that contains greater than a certain percentage of ethanol (H.R. 1462), E416 [10AP]

——— repeal renewable fuel standard program (H.R. 1461), E416 [10AP]

Republican Party: impact of Tea Party minority on party majority, H6059 [1OC]

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

——— award grants to water system owners or operators to increase resiliency or adaptability to any ongoing or forecasted changes to hydrologic conditions (H.R. 765), H569 [15FE], H1401 [14MR]

——— exempt fire hydrants from prohibition on the use of lead pipes, fittings, fixtures, solder, and flux (H.R. 3588), H7371–H7373 [2DE]

——— require certain procedures in the conduct of a study of potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water resources, H7286–H7288 [20NO]

——— require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (H.R. 2983), H5353 [2AU], H7281 [20NO]

Water pollution: exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements, H3856, H3857 [19JN]

——— require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal the oil and gas industry exemption from the Safe Drinking Water Act, H7203 [19NO]

——— require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal the oil and gas industry exemption from the Safe Drinking Water Act (H.R. 1921), H7281 [20NO]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms, S3145–S3147 [7MY], S3418 [14MY], S6574 [18SE]

——— impact of Government regulations, S2246 [22MR]

——— prohibit Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule funding with respect to farmers, S1774, S1775 [13MR]

Air pollution: develop carbon dioxide emissions standards from industrial sources based on efficiencies achievable using existing proven technology, S6634, S6635 [19SE]

——— establish carbon emission standards that are cost-effective, based on the best available science, and benefit middle-class and low-income families, S2298 [22MR]

Appropriations: rescind funds made available if certain deadlines are not met (S. 318), S713 [13FE]

CERCLA: modify provisions relative to grants (S. 491), S5602 [10JY]

Clean Air Act: provide adequate data, modeling, and support in the development of a State implementation plan under the Clean Air Act (S. 319), S713 [13FE]

Climate: carbon pollution reduction, S2447 [8AP]

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

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

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify regulations relative to the importation of seeds, S4047 [10JN]

Dept. of HHS: conduct study on public health and environmental impacts of production, transportation, storage, and use of petroleum coke (S. 1388), S6074 [30JY]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S2298 [22MR]

Foreign trade: expedite exports from the U.S. by prohibiting application of National Environmental Policy Act relative to greenhouse gas emmisions such exports would produce outside the U.S., S2314 [22MR]

Government regulations: allow Presidential exception for public utilities that have been unable to complete necessary measures to comply with revised mercury standards, S2290, S2291 [22MR]

——— impact, S34–S36 [22JA], S5728 [17JY], S5776, S5779–S5781, S5785 [18JY], S6006 [29JY]

——— impact of overregulation on the economy, S8739 [12DE]

——— prohibit any regulations promulgated pursuant to a Presidential memorandum relative to power sector carbon pollution standards from taking effect, S6550 [18SE]

——— prohibit any regulations promulgated pursuant to a Presidential memorandum relative to power sector carbon pollution standards from taking effect (S. 1324), S5855 [24JY]

——— role in protecting the environment, S5784 [18JY]

Great Lakes: establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges (S. 571), S1859–S1861 [14MR]

Hazardous substances: amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (S. 484), S1235 [6MR], S1589 [11MR]

——— establish a national mercury monitoring program (S. 1528), S6648 [19SE]

Inspector General: require to include certain assessments in reports (S. 317), S713 [13FE]

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

McCarthy, Regina: confirmation as EPA Administrator, S8678 [12DE]

——— nomination to be EPA Administrator, S1766 [13MR], S3286, S3294 [9MY], S3516 [15MY], S3605 [20MY], S5109 [25JN], S5523, S5524 [8JY], S5610 [10JY], S5679 [15JY], S5729, S5738–S5740, S5746, S5747 [17JY], S5759–S5763, S5766–S5768, S5776, S5779–S5781, S5783–S5787 [18JY], S6006 [29JY]

——— nomination to be EPA Administrator, unanimous-consent request, S5653, S5654 [11JY]

——— suitability to be EPA Administrator relative to lack of transparency at the EPA, S1766 [13MR], S3605 [20MY], S5738–S5740 [17JY], S5766 [18JY]

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

Missouri: impact of EPA regulations on Corps of Engineers’ implementation of the St. Johns Bayou-New Madrid Floodway Project, S5783 [18JY]

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

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to alleged abuse of power, S8703 [12DE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to alleged abuse of power and intimidation by Federal agencies, S3921 [4JN]

——— evaluation of environmental and climate policies, S1149 [6MR], S5104–S5106, S5132–S5140, S5144 [25JN], S5480 [27JN]

——— evaluation of policies relative to coal industry, S8926 [18DE]

Power resources: prohibit a national energy tax and revise regulations relative to discharge of pollutants by the coal industry into certain protected waters, S6693 [24SE]

——— prohibit a national energy tax and revise regulations relative to discharge of pollutants by the coal industry into certain protected waters (S. 1514), S6544 [17SE], S6547 [18SE], S6612 [19SE]

——— prohibit a national energy tax and revise regulations relative to discharge of pollutants by the coal industry into certain protected waters (S. 1514), unanimous-consent request, S6612 [19SE]

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

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S6255 [1AU]

Privacy: prohibit release of sensitive data relative to livestock producers, S3751 [22MY]

——— prohibit release of sensitive data relative to livestock producers (S. 1343), S5842 [23JY]

Renewable energy: eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel (S. 1807), S8773 [12DE]

——— proposed rule to waive the renewable fuel standard, S8972 [18DE]

——— renewable fuel standards relative to ethanol, S8181 [19NO]

——— repeal renewable fuel standard program, S6618 [19SE]

Republican Party: impact of Tea Party minority on party majority, S7098 [1OC]

——— national agenda, S6630 [19SE], S6696 [24SE]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels (S. 1359), S6105 [31JY]

States: approval of regional haze implementation plans, S6364 [11SE]

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

——— award grants to water system owners or operators to increase resiliency or adaptability to any ongoing or forecasted changes to hydrologic conditions (S. 1508), S6522 [17SE]

——— exempt certain lead pipes, fittings, solder, and flux that contain brass from prohibitions on leaded brass (S. 1824), S8813 [13DE], S8822 [15DE]

——— exempt fire hydrants from prohibition on the use of lead pipes, fittings, fixtures, solder, and flux (H.R. 3588), S8899, S8900 [17DE]

——— prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S3408–S3410, S3412, S3416, S3417 [14MY]

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

Water pollution: exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements (S. 971), S3573 [16MY]

——— implement guidelines for specification of certain dredged or fill material disposal sites (S. 1470), S6235 [1AU]

Reports

Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship (FUELS) Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (2012) (excerpt), S3418 [14MY]

Reports filed

Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2218) (H. Rept. 113–148), H4368 [10JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2218, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act and H.R. 1582, Energy Consumers Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 315) (H. Rept. 113–174), H4978 [23JY]

Energy Consumers Relief Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1582) (H. Rept. 113–164), H4856 [22JY]

EPA Hydraulic Fracturing Study Improvement Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 2850) (H. Rept. 113–252), H6767 [23OC]

EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 1422) (H. Rept. 113–165), H4856 [22JY]

Federal and State Partnership for Environmental Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2226) (H. Rept. 113–178), H5172 [30JY]

Nomination of Avi Garbow To Be EPA Assistant Administrator and General Counsel: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S6069 [30JY]

Nomination of James J. Jones To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S6069 [30JY]

Nomination of Kenneth J. Kopocis To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Water: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S6069 [30JY]

Nomination of Regina McCarthy To Be EPA Administrator: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3569 [16MY]

Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2279) (H. Rept. 113–179), H5172 [30JY]

Tables

Environmental litigation cases filed against EPA, H7227 [19NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 315, consideration of H.R. 2218, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act and H.R. 1582, Energy Consumers Relief Act, H4995 [24JY]

H.R. 1582, Energy Consumers Relief Act, H5246 [31JY]

H.R. 2218, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, H5061–H5065 [25JY]

H.R. 3588, Community Fire Safety Act, H7371 [2DE]

S. 484, amend EPA guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities, S1236 [6MR]

S. 571, Great Lakes Water Protection Act, S1860 [14MR]

S. 861, EPA guidance and clarification relative to issuance and renewal of coal mining permits for dredged or fill material, S3093–S3096 [6MY]

S. 971, Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act, S3573 [16MY]

S. 1359, Clean Cruise Ship Act, S5912–S5916 [24JY]

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

S. 1514, Saving Coal Jobs Act, S6524–S6527 [17SE]

S. 1807, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act, S8774 [12DE]