PUBLIC WORKS

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]

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]

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

Appointments

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

Articles and editorials

When Debt Is a Sound Investment, H4241 [9JY]

Bills and resolutions

American Infrastructure Fund: establish to provide loans or guarantees to State or local governments for qualified infrastructure projects (see H.R. 2084), H2910 [22MY]

American Infrastructure Investment Fund: establish (see S. 387), S871 [26FE]

BLM: 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]

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

California: 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]

Cargo transportation: establish national policies and programs to strengthen freight-related infrastructure (see H.R. 974), H982 [5MR]

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

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]

——— ensure right of individuals to carry firearms at water resources development projects (see H.R. 2046), H2774 [17MY]

——— establish a mechanism to permit State and local interests to release to the U.S. future water storage rights associated with reservoir projects (see H.R. 2813), H5050 [24JY]

——— 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]

——— establish the Great Lakes Navigation System (see H.R. 2273), H3250 [6JN]

——— expedite consideration of applications submitted by States and municipalities for permits in connection with public safety projects (see H.R. 3730), H8107 [12DE]

——— 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]

——— modify criteria used to dredge small ports (see S. 732), S2683 [16AP]

——— modify the Mississippi River Ship Channel, Gulf of Mexico to Baton Rouge, LA, navigation project (see S. 574), S1853 [14MR] (see H.R. 1161), H1425 [14MR]

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

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

——— review policy guidelines on vegetation management for levees (see H.R. 399), H280 [23JA]

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

Dept. of Labor: modify employee protective arrangements for public transportation projects (see H.R. 2537), H4142 [27JN]

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

——— 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]

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

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program (see H.R. 1124), H1395 [13MR]

——— making supplemental appropriations for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program and set aside certain funding for smaller cities (see H.R. 2944), H5343 [1AU]

Disasters: convene an interagency working group to assess Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience across key sectors and support State, local, and private sector resiliency efforts (see S. 904), S3256 [8MY] (see H.R. 2322), H3287 [11JN]

Economic Development Administration: terminate (see H.R. 887), H814 [28FE]

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]

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

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

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

Infrastructure Financing Authority: establish (see S. 1716), S8049 [14NO]

Iron and steel industry: ensure that transportation and infrastructure projects using Federal financial assistance are constructed with steel, iron, and manufactured goods produced in the U.S. (see H.R. 949), H981 [5MR]

——— require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the U.S. in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work (see H.R. 1817), H2393 [26AP]

National Public Works Week: designate (see S. Res. 149), S3614 [20MY]

Power resources: protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense and well-being of the U.S. against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse threats and vulnerabilities (see H.R. 2417), H3758 [18JN]

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

Rural Electrification Act: amend (see H.R. 1639), H2158 [18AP]

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

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

South Dakota: facilitate completion of the Mni Wiconi Rural Water Supply System (see S. 684), S2501 [9AP]

Transportation: allow local hiring for transportation projects (see H.R. 3620), H7364 [22NO]

——— empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see S. 1702), S8049 [14NO] (see H.R. 3486), H7109 [14NO]

——— provide grants to construct transportation and supporting infrastructure improvements at existing and new international border crossings (see H.R. 3182), H5832 [25SE]

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

Unemployment: provide grants to cities with high unemployment rates to provide job training, public works, and economic development programs (see H.R. 3016), H5397 [2AU]

Water: provide financing assistance for qualified water infrastructure projects (see S. 335), S772 [14FE]

——— 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]

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]

Letters

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

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]

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

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

American Infrastructure Fund: establish to provide loans or guarantees to State or local governments for qualified infrastructure projects (H.R. 2084), H4512, H4513 [16JY]

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

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, H6751 [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]

——— Boston Harbor Navigation Improvement Project funding, H6718 [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]

——— 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]

——— establish Great Lakes Navigation System, H6687 [23OC]

——— expedite consideration of applications submitted by States and municipalities for permits in connection with public safety projects (H.R. 3730), E1863 [12DE]

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

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

——— Great Lakes Navigational System dredging and maintenance funding, H4245 [9JY]

——— 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]

——— 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 to set water storage prices for municipal use on any non-hydropower lake built by the Corps, H4361 [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]

——— require contracting with private sector surveying and mapping firms, H6702, H6747, H6748 [23OC]

——— review policy guidelines on vegetation management for levees, H4226 [9JY]

——— revoke requirement to remove levee vegetation until policy guidelines on levee vegetation management have been adopted, H6694 [23OC]

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

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

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for Western Area Power Administration Transmission Infrastructure Program borrowing authority, H4346, H4347 [10JY]

——— State Energy Program and Weatherization Assistance Program funding, H4274 [9JY]

——— Weatherization Assistance Program funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H4275, H4276 [9JY]

Dept. of the Army: establish national water-based freight policy to improve movement of freight and cargo across waterways, H6752 [23OC]

Dept. of Transportation: Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program funding, H5114 [30JY]

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]

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

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

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

Infrastructure: limit States’ ability to use authority under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Coastal Zone Management Act to delay federally approved projects, E1317 [16SE]

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

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

Roads and highways: groundbreaking of Interstate 35 East through Denton County, TX, E1429 [3OC]

Transportation: impact of Government shutdown, E1420 [2OC]

——— importance of infrastructure investment, H155–H160 [15JA], H463 [13FE], H1345–H1347 [12MR], H1573, H1627 [19MR], H1642, H1707 [20MR], H2233–H2235 [23AP], H2474, H2475 [7MY], H3025, H3091–H3093 [4JN], H3257, H3275–H3277 [11JN], H4253 [9JY], H4511–H4516 [16JY], H4859, H4860 [23JY], H5179 [31JY], H5271 [1AU], H5578–H5580 [17SE], H6066 [1OC], H6345 [8OC], H6666 [22OC], H6982 [12NO], H7397, H7430–H7433 [3DE], H7457 [4DE], H7624 [10DE]

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

Remarks in Senate

Corps of Engineers: 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]

——— ensure right of individuals to carry firearms at water resources development projects, S3219–S3222, S3227 [8MY]

——— 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]

——— impact of budget sequestration, S888 [27FE], S1975 [20MR]

——— 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]

——— require iron, steel, and manufactured goods used for water resources development projects be made in the U.S., S3445, S3446 [15MY]

——— streamline activity and construction backlog, S3313 [9MY]

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

Dept. of Energy: State Energy Program and Weatherization Assistance Program extension and reauthorization, S6432, S6436 [12SE]

Dept. of Transportation: Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program funding, S5862 [24JY]

——— convene an interagency working group to assess Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience across key sectors and support State, local, and private sector resiliency efforts (S. 904), S7605 [29OC]

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

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

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

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

National Public Works Week: designate (S. Res. 149), S3631 [20MY]

South Dakota: facilitate completion of the Mni Wiconi Rural Water Supply System (S. 684), S2506 [9AP]

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

Water: provide financing assistance for qualified water infrastructure projects, S3294 [9MY], S7600 [29OC]

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

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

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

Reports

Firearms at Army Corps Water Resources Projects—Proposed Legislation and Issues for Congress: Nicole T. Carter, Congressional Research Service, S3222 [8MY]

Reports filed

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

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

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]

Mni Wiconi Rural Water Supply System Completion Facilitation: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 684) (S. Rept. 113–74), S5687 [15JY]

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]

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]

Rulings of the Chair

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

Tables

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

Texts of

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

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

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

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

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

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

S. Res. 149, National Public Works Week, S3616 [20MY]