FLOODS see also Disasters

Addresses

Government Shutdown Impact on Disaster Assistance to Colorado: Vice President Biden, H6059 [1OC]

Amendments

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

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

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]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (S. 601), S3110, S3168, S3169, S3204, S3205, S3207, S3208, S3210, S3211 [7MY], S3219, S3242, S3247 [8MY], S3310, S3345, S3346, S3347, S3348, S3349, S3350, S3351 [9MY], S3404, S3405, S3406, S3407, S3408, S3409, S3411, S3417 [14MY]

Appointments

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

Articles and editorials

Along N.J. Bay, Rising Sea Draws Ever Closer, H3004 [3JN]

Flood Insurance Rate Hikes Threaten ‘Old Florida’ Communities, E1554 [23OC]

Spring Comes Sooner to Phila.—and That’s Not Good, H3005 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions

Corps of Engineers: authorize certain flood risk management projects (see H.R. 136), H32 [3JA]

——— calculate and review costs and benefits of flood, hurricane, and storm damage reduction projects, including projects that would protect energy infrastructure (see H.R. 1769), H2390 [26AP]

——— clarify that States maintain authority to control the quantity of water in the mainstem reservoir attributable to the natural flows of the Missouri River within their boundaries (see H.R. 2741), H4724 [18JY]

——— establish a pilot program to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of allowing non-Federal interests to carry out certain water infrastructure projects (see S. 566), S1853 [14MR] (see H.R. 1153), H1425 [14MR]

——— establish program to evaluate cost-effectiveness and efficiency of non-Federal sponsors as the lead project delivery team for civil works flood control and navigation construction projects (see S. 66), S212 [23JA]

——— give priority to projects and studies for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction (see H.R. 3646), H7507 [4DE]

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

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

——— notify the public of certain flood predictions for the Missouri River System (see H.R. 2742), H4725 [18JY]

——— provide for liability in cases of damage caused by gross negligence of an officer or employee (see H.R. 1662), H2164 [19AP]

——— provide for safe and reliable navigation of the Mississippi River (see S. 565), S1853 [14MR] (see H.R. 1152), H1425 [14MR]

——— revise Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual to reprioritize certain authorized purposes (see H.R. 1460), H1908 [10AP]

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

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

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

Dept. of Transportation: obligate funds for emergency relief projects arising from damage caused by severe weather events (see S. 1560), S7063 [30SE] (see H.R. 3174), H5832 [25SE]

Disasters: establish Federal catastrophe fund with dedicated funding from insurance premiums allowing States to purchase reinsurance and provide for natural disaster mitigation and preparedness funding (see H.R. 1101), H1357 [12MR]

——— reauthorize Federal natural hazards reduction programs (see H.R. 2132), H2952 [23MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify maintenance exemption regarding removal of sediment, debris, and vegetation from certain structures (see H.R. 1296), H1719 [20MR]

FEMA: allow monthly installment payments for flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program, cap the annual cost of flood insurance, and phase-in premium increases (see H.R. 3312), H6767 [23OC]

——— allow rebuilding, without elevation, of certain structures located in special flood hazard zones that are damaged by fire (see S. 667), S2455 [8AP] (see H.R. 968), H981 [5MR]

——— allow repair, expansion, and construction, without elevation, of agricultural structures located in special flood hazard zones under the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 3315), H6767 [23OC]

——— delay and phase-in increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program for certain properties (see H.R. 1267), H1630 [19MR]

——— delay and phase-in increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program, allow States and local governments to subsidize premiums, and reform flood mapping procedure (see S. 1098), S3986 [6JN] (see H.R. 3156), H5766 [19SE]

——— delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 3511), H7152 [15NO]

——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study and congressional consideration of reforms to make rates affordable (see H.R. 3218), H6011 [28SE]

——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (see S. 1610), S7615 [29OC] (see S. 1846), S8913 [17DE] (see H.R. 3370), H6901 [29OC]

——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until end of review of all rate maps and Corps of Engineers certification that maps include completed flood control projects (see H.R. 3380), H6951 [30OC]

——— delay increases in premium rates for certain properties and allow monthly installments for flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program and increase funding for affordability study (see H.R. 3693), H7687 [11DE]

——— ensure certain communities are granted exceptions for floodproofed residential basements for purposes of determining flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 1601), S7615 [29OC]

——— extend phase-in of actuarial rates for flood insurance for certain properties (see S. 1075), S3844 [23MY]

——— identify and ensure the safety of dams in need of repair and rehabilitation (see H.R. 1489), H1955 [11AP]

——— improve the National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 996), S3657 [21MY] (see H.R. 2199), H2955 [23MY]

——— modify phase-in increases in flood insurance premium rates for certain properties (see H.R. 1485), H1955 [11AP]

——— provide a tax credit for qualified flood mitigation expenses incurred by residences for which National Flood Insurance Program premiums are increasing and increase funding for mitigation programs (see H.R. 1268), H1630 [19MR]

——— provide relief from increased flood insurance premium rates for homes in disaster areas (see H.R. 960), H981 [5MR]

——— reform the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 3013), H5397 [2AU]

——— require a study of voluntary community-based flood insurance options and how such options could be incorporated into the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 1035), H1327 [7MR]

——— temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 41), H28 [3JA]

——— terminate National Flood Insurance Program and related mandatory purchase and compliance requirements (see H.R. 1194), H1427 [14MR]

Flood Control Act: amend relative to credit for in-kind contributions (see H.R. 2293), H3251 [6JN]

GAO: conduct a full audit of hurricane protection funding and cost estimates associated with post-Katrina hurricane protection (see S. 105), S213 [23JA]

Hurricanes: improve and streamline disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy (see H.R. 219), H84 [14JA]

——— 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]

——— provide enhanced disaster unemployment assistance to States affected by Hurricane Sandy (see S. 803), S2960 [24AP]

——— provide relief to homeowners affected by Hurricane Sandy who have mortgages insured by the FHA, or owned or guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (see H.R. 554), H411 [6FE]

India: express condolences and support to the people of India and all those affected in the aftermath of the flash floods and landslides triggered by monsoons (see H. Res. 316), H5050 [24JY]

Infrastructure: create jobs and strengthen the economy by rebuilding infrastructure (see S. 4), S42 [22JA]

Insurance: establish Federal reinsurance program for State natural catastrophe insurance programs (see H.R. 240), H84 [14JA]

NOAA: establish a National Flood Research and Education Center (see H.R. 3034), H5398 [2AU]

Sacramento, CA: authorize improvements to flood damage reduction facilities adjacent to the American and Sacramento Rivers (see S. 197), S438 [31JA] (see H.R. 135), H32 [3JA]

Taxation: provide tax relief for damages relative to Hurricane Sandy (see H.R. 2137), H2952 [23MY]

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

Waterways: authorize programs and activities to improve and protect ports and harbors (see H.R. 2875), H5259 [31JY]

Weather: improve resilience to extreme weather events and prevent worsening of extreme weather conditions (see S. 7), S42 [22JA]

Cloture motions

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

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

Letters

Government shutdown impact on disaster assistance to Colorado: Representative Gardner, H6059 [1OC]

Prevent National Flood Insurance Program premium rate increases until completion of study on affordability of premiums: James W. Tobin III, National Association of Home Builders, S3402 [14MY]

Remove cap on Federal Highway Administration Emergency Relief Program funds to assist Colorado disaster recovery: Donald E. Hunt, Colorado Dept. of Transportation, S6995 [27SE], H6018 [30SE]

——— John Hickenlooper, Governor of Colorado, S6995 [27SE], H6018 [30SE]

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

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

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

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

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

Lists

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

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

Motions

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

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

Remarks in House

Bureau of Reclamation: Folsom Dam Joint Federal Project funding, H4238 [9JY]

California: impact of global warming and sea-level rise, H5187 [31JY], H7377 [2DE]

Colorado: disaster assistance, H5779, H5780, H5782 [20SE], H6058 [1OC]

——— tribute to first responders, National Guard, volunteers, and local leaders for efforts in responding to flooding, H5575 [17SE]

——— tribute to victims of flooding, H5824 [25SE]

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

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

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

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

——— construction account funding, H4344, H4346 [10JY]

——— construction account funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy administrative account funding, H4330, H4331 [10JY]

——— construction account funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy fossil energy research and development funding, H4243 [9JY], H4325, H4326 [10JY]

——— construction account funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H4347 [10JY]

——— consult key stakeholders, including State and local governments and water districts and minority-serving institutions, on storm damage reduction projects that affect underrepresented communities, H6719 [23OC]

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

——— efforts to complete levee on lower Mississippi River, H433 [12FE]

——— encourage participation of minority- and women-owned businesses in hurricane and storm damage reduction projects and call for a GAO report on such participation, H6720 [23OC]

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

——— establish a pilot program to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of allowing non-Federal interests to carry out certain water infrastructure projects (H.R. 1153), H1416 [14MR]

——— flood control and coastal emergencies funding, H113 [15JA]

——— flood control and coastal emergencies funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy fossil energy research and development funding, H4353 [10JY]

——— flood protection funding, H4365 [10JY]

——— Florida projects funding, H4348 [10JY]

——— funding, H4244, H4245 [9JY], H4515 [16JY]

——— Hamilton City, CA, levee project funding, H4243 [9JY]

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

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

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

——— Inland Waterways Trust Fund funding, H6711, H6712 [23OC]

——— Morganza to the Gulf of Mexico project for hurricane and storm damage reduction funding, H6715 [23OC]

——— natural disaster mitigation funding, H4355, H4356 [10JY]

——— Newman, CA, levee construction funding, H6716 [23OC]

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

——— prohibit funding for Missouri River Authorized Purposes Study, H4349 [10JY]

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

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

——— study of inland and coastal flooding vulnerability and effectiveness and of efficiency and accountability of existing programs and strategies funding, H4242 [9JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: National Resource Conservation Service Emergency Watershed Protection program funding, H115, H116 [15JA]

——— prioritize Natural Resources Conservation Service Emergency Watershed Protection Program funding for projects that prevent and mitigate impacts of catastrophic wildfires, H3867, H3868 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: importance of maintaining a strong National Guard, H3570 [13JN]

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

Dept. of Transportation: obligate funds for emergency relief projects arising from damage caused by severe weather events (H.R. 3174), H6016–H6019 [30SE]

Disasters: improve natural disaster mitigation, preparedness, and recovery policies, H6881 [29OC]

Federal Highway Administration: remove cap on Emergency Relief Program funds to assist Colorado disaster recovery, H6016–H6019 [30SE]

——— delay and phase-in increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program for certain properties, H3184–H3189, H3196 [5JN], H5888 [27SE]

——— disaster relief funding, H3175 [5JN]

——— identify and ensure the safety of dams in need of repair and rehabilitation, H7066–H7069 [14NO], H7244 [19NO]

——— improve the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 2199), H3186 [5JN]

——— require a study of voluntary community-based flood insurance options and how such options could be incorporated into the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 1035), H1339–H1341 [12MR]

——— temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 41), H39–H48 [4JA], H119 [15JA], E27 [15JA]

Grandville, MI: tribute to citizens for efforts in responding to flooding, E615 [8MY]

House of Representatives: moment of silence for victims of flooding in Colorado, H5824 [25SE]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, H6833, H6839, H6840, H6876–H6882 [29OC], E1590, E1598 [29OC], E1607 [30OC]

——— improve and streamline disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy, H100 [15JA]

——— improve and streamline disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 219), H65–H72 [14JA]

——— 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]

Illinois: express condolences and support for people, H2314 [25AP]

Insurance: transition from federally subsidized to private sector provision of flood insurance coverage, H40 [4JA]

Lakewood, CO: tribute to Lakewood High School efforts in responding to Colorado flooding, E1898 [19DE]

National Academy of Sciences: study and report to Congress on impact of flooding on oil and gas facilities and resulting leaks and spills from tanks, wells, and pipelines, H7202, H7229, H7230 [19NO]

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

New Mexico: tribute to first responders and volunteers for efforts in responding to flooding, H5827 [25SE]

Pennsylvania: express condolences and support for people affected by flood, H4188 [8JY]

Sacramento, CA: authorize improvements to flood damage reduction facilities adjacent to the American and Sacramento Rivers, H4239 [9JY]

Samaritan’s Purse (organization): tribute to Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts, H7305 [20NO]

Sutfin, Mike: FEMA National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System (CRS) Award for Excellence recipient, E1471 [10OC]

Taxation: provide tax relief for damages relative to Hurricane Sandy, E1607 [30OC]

Transportation: importance of infrastructure investment, H5578–H5580 [17SE]

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

Remarks in Senate

Chicago, IL: express condolences and support for people in Chicago, its suburbs, and downstate Illinois being affected by Rock, Fox, DuPage, Illinois and Mississippi River flooding, S2788 [18AP]

Climate: impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, S5733–S5735 [17JY], S5896 [24JY], S6102 [31JY], S6319 [10SE]

——— impact of global warming on national security, S5136 [25JN]

Colorado: disaster assistance, S6487–S6489 [17SE]

——— impact of Government shutdown, S7365 [10OC]

——— tribute to victims of flooding, S7365 [10OC]

Corps of Engineers: conduct study with other Federal, State, local, and tribal agencies to address coastal recovery and reconstruction from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, S317 [28JA]

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

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

——— establish a pilot program to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of allowing non-Federal interests to carry out certain water infrastructure projects, S3452 [15MY]

——— establish a pilot program to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of allowing non-Federal interests to carry out certain water infrastructure projects (S. 566), S1857 [14MR]

——— Fargo-Moorhead Area Diversion Project funding, S3282 [8MY], S3423 [14MY]

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

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

——— Morganza to the Gulf of Mexico project for hurricane and storm damage reduction funding, S6369 [11SE]

——— provide for safe and reliable navigation of the Mississippi River, S3452 [15MY]

——— provide for safe and reliable navigation of the Mississippi River (S. 565), S1856 [14MR]

——— provide specific project recommendations in study analyzing flood risks on the east coast, S3448 [15MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: National Resource Conservation Service Emergency Watershed Protection program funding, S234–S236 [24JA]

Dept. of Transportation: obligate funds for emergency relief projects arising from damage caused by severe weather events (S. 1560), S7014 [30SE]

Disasters: improve natural disaster mitigation, preparedness, and recovery policies, S7591 [29OC]

——— permit use of State standards when providing Federal reimbursements for bridge and culvert replacements after natural disasters, S3396, S3411, S3418 [14MY]

——— provide better coordination among flood mitigation programs to assist homeowners and small businesses, S2300 [22MR]

——— study impact of certain resilient construction techniques in storm situations, S3144, S3145 [7MY]

Estes Park, CO: impact of Government shutdown, S7305 [8OC]

Federal Highway Administration: remove cap on Emergency Relief Program funds to assist Colorado disaster recovery, S6993–S6996 [27SE], S7014 [30SE]

FEMA: allow rebuilding, without elevation, of certain structures located in special flood hazard zones that are damaged by fire (S. 667), S2456 [8AP]

——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (S. 1610), S7592, S7605 [29OC], S7667 [30OC], S8617–S8623 [11DE], S8804 [13DE], S8995–S8998 [19DE]

——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and determine flood risk (S. 1610), unanimous-consent request, S8619 [11DE]

——— emergency Federal disaster assistance for commercial fisheries, S318, S323–S325 [28JA]

——— extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program to achieve reforms to improve financial integrity of program and increase role of private markets in management of flood insurance risk, S6942 [26SE], S7045, S7046 [30SE], S7391 [11OC]

——— National Flood Insurance Program reform, S3920 [4JN]

——— prevent National Flood Insurance Program premium rate increases until completion of study on affordability of premiums, S3247 [8MY], S3295–S3298, S3301, S3307, S3351, S3352 [9MY], S3400–S3402 [14MY], S3497 [15MY], S3932, S3936 [4JN]

——— reform the National Flood Insurance Program, S7391, S7392 [11OC]

——— temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 41), S19, S20, S23 [4JA]

Galena, AK: express condolences and support for people affected by flood, S3891 [3JN]

GAO: report finding National Flood Control Program and Federal Crop Insurance Corp., ill-prepared to deal with events resulting from climate change, S926 [27FE]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, S7590–S7593, S7598–S7601, S7604 [29OC]

——— impact of Hurricane Sandy on New Jersey, S7592 [29OC]

——— improve and streamline disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy, S312 [28JA]

——— improve and streamline disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 219), S9115 [20DE]

——— 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]

Japan: anniversary of earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster, S1285 [11MR]

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

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

New Orleans, LA: tribute to hosting of Super Bowl after recovering from Hurricane Katrina, S463 [4FE]

Philippines: express condolences and support to people affected by Typhoon Haiyan, S7937 [12NO]

Sacramento, CA: authorize improvements to flood damage reduction facilities adjacent to the American and Sacramento Rivers (S. 197), S441 [31JA]

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

Waterways: water infrastructure projects funding, S3423 [14MY]

Reports filed

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

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]

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

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

Statements

FEMA National Flood Insurance Program, S7046 [30SE]

——— Michael Hecht, Greater New Orleans, Inc., S7046 [30SE]

Tables

National Flood Insurance Program policies by State, S3401 [14MY]

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

H.R. 41, temporarily increase borrowing authority of FEMA for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program, H39 [4JA]

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

H.R. 219, Sandy Recovery Improvement Act, H65–H68 [14JA]

H.R. 1035, FEMA study of voluntary community-based flood insurance options and how such options could be incorporated into the National Flood Insurance Program, H1339 [12MR]

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

H.R. 3174, Dept. of Transportation funds for emergency relief projects arising from damage caused by severe weather events, H6016 [30SE]

S. 4, Rebuild America Act, S44 [22JA]

S. 7, Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act, S47 [22JA]

S. 197, Natomas Basin Flood Protection Improvements Act, S442 [31JA]

S. 565, Mississippi River Navigation Sustainment Act, S1857 [14MR]

S. 566, Water Infrastructure Now Public-Private Partnership (WIN P3) Act, S1858 [14MR]

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

S. 1560, Deficit Neutral Disaster Relief Act, S7014 [30SE]