WATER see also Ecology and Environment

Amendments

Conservation of natural resources: 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]

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]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

——— transfer certain facilities, easements, and rights-of-way to Fort Sumner Irrigation District in New Mexico (see S. 284), S657 [12FE] (see H.R. 1651), H2158 [18AP]

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

——— 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]

Colorado River: protect water quality, develop and implement a plan to prevent and eliminate pollution, and maintain a healthy ecosystem in the Lower Colorado River (see H.R. 1352), H1823 [21MR]

Conservation of natural resources: 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]

Corps of Engineers: 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]

——— 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]

——— prohibit from taking action to establish a restricted area prohibiting public access to waters downstream of a dam (see S. 421), S1011 [28FE] (see S. 982), S3569 [16MY] (see H.R. 826), H658 [26FE]

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

Crooked River: adjust boundary to provide water certainty for Prineville, OR (see S. 1771), S8457 [21NO] (see H.R. 2640), H4369 [10JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a Great Lakes basin initiative for agricultural nonpoint source pollution prevention (see H.R. 1647), H2158 [18AP]

——— land exchange with Sabine River Authority, TX (see S. 1484), S6208 [1AU] (see H.R. 3411), H6952 [30OC]

Dept. of Energy: modify efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters (see S. 1739), S8360 [20NO]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modify commencement date of the period of service at Camp Lejeune, NC, for eligibility for hospital care and medical services in connection with exposure to contaminated water (see S. 529), S1710 [12MR]

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

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]

——— provide assistance for watersheds adversely affected by qualifying natural disasters (see S. 243), S519 [7FE]

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

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: 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]

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

——— 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]

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

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

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— 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]

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

——— 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 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]

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]

Foreign aid: establish a framework for effective, transparent, and accountable U.S. foreign assistance (see H.R. 1793), H2392 [26AP]

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

——— 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]

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]

——— protect and restore (see S. 1232), S5264 [26JN] (see H.R. 2773), H4856 [22JY]

——— provide assistance for nutrient removal technologies to adjacent States (see H.R. 600), H431 [8FE]

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

Gulf of Mexico: provide tax relief for persons affected by the discharge of oil in connection with the explosion on, and sinking of, the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon (see S. 1506), S6518 [17SE]

Hazardous substances: 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]

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

——— promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies research, development, and demonstration (see S. 1419), S6206 [1AU]

Idaho: authorize continued use of certain water diversions on National Forest System lands in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness (see S. 1430), S6206 [1AU] (see H.R. 876), H701 [27FE]

——— reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the American Falls Reservoir (see S. 276), S590 [11FE]

——— reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Little Wood River Ranch (see S. 275), S590 [11FE]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2219), H3014 [3JN]

International Boundary and Water Commission: recognize recent efforts to address trash, sediment, and water quality issues with Mexican counterparts (see H. Res. 241), H2955 [23MY]

International Water Safety Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 79), H627 [25FE]

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

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

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

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

——— ratify a water settlement agreement affecting the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe (see S. 1818), S8771 [12DE] (see H.R. 3716), H8107 [12DE]

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

NOAA: establish constituent-driven program to collect priority coastal geospatial data and support information platform capable of efficiently integrating coastal data to manage the coastal region (see H.R. 1382), H1824 [21MR]

Oklahoma: clarify role of Cherokee Nation in maintaining the W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam (see S. 513), S1592 [11MR]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see S. 802), S2960 [24AP] (see H.R. 935), H949 [4MR]

Power resources: 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]

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

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

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

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see S. 864), S3091 [6MY] (see H.R. 654), H500 [13FE]

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]

Stanislaus River: develop a pilot program to remove non-native predator fishes to protect the native anadromous fishery resources affected by certain operations of the Central Valley Project (see H.R. 2705), H4597 [17JY]

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

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

21st Century Great Outdoors Commission: establish to assess use, value, job creation, and economic opportunities associated with outdoor resources of public lands and other land and water areas (see H.R. 1834), H2436 [6MY]

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

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2901), H5341 [1AU]

Water Infrastructure Investment Trust Fund: establish (see H.R. 3582), H7353 [21NO]

Water pollution: 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]

Water Resources Research Act: reauthorize grants for and require applied water supply research regarding water resources research and technology institutes (see S. 970), S3569 [16MY]

World Plumbing Day: designate (see S. Res. 73), S1270 [7MR]

Cloture motions

Conservation of natural resources: 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

Corps of Engineers contracting with private sector surveying and mapping firms: Beth Moten, American Federation of Government Employees, H6747 [23OC]

——— Edward Wytkind, AFL–CIO, H6747 [23OC]

——— Gregory J. Junemann, International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers, H6747 [23OC]

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]

Water system construction in Alaskan native villages: Representative Don Young, E1225 [2AU]

——— Representative Lucas, Committee on Agriculture (House), E1225 [2AU]

Lists

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

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

Conservation of natural resources: 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]

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]

Press releases

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

Remarks in House

Arizona: assess need for National Environmental Policy Act review prior to approval of a Federal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) for a mining project, H5853, H5854 [26SE]

——— ensure a Federal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) for a mining project has no adverse impact on water quality or quantity, H5860, H5861 [26SE]

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

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

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

California: anniversary of Delano-Earlimart Irrigation District, E1645 [13NO]

Climate: global warming, H7619 [10DE], H7679 [11DE]

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 collaboration with local water districts to find new markets for excess water supply, H6739 [23OC]

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

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

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

——— coastal nourishment projects funding, H6701 [23OC]

——— 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]

——— consult with local officials concerning projects that substantially affect underrepresented communities, H6745 [23OC]

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

——— designate team to serve as Office of Water Storage to coordinate construction of water storage facilities, H6754, H6755 [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 Great Lakes Navigation System, H6687 [23OC]

——— 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]

——— grant flexibility in defining the terms ‘‘fill material’’ or ‘‘discharge of fill material’’ relative to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H4250–H4253 [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, H6702–H6704, H6720, H6740, H6741 [23OC], E1601, E1602 [30OC]

——— prohibit from taking action to establish a restricted area prohibiting public access to waters downstream of a dam (S. 982), H2825–H2827 [21MY]

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

——— 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]

——— prohibit issuance of rules that would charge a fee for surplus water from Missouri River reservoirs, H4351 [10JY], H6739 [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]

——— retain congressional authorization for projects at dams and reservoirs, H6745 [23OC]

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

——— Sabine-Neches Waterway deepening project funding, H6713 [23OC]

——— Savannah Harbor Expansion Project funding, H6702 [23OC]

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

——— update regulations and guidelines defining what waters and wetlands are subject to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H4247–H4250 [9JY]

——— water infrastructure development projects feasibility study time limitations, H6710 [23OC]

Crooked River: adjust boundary to provide water certainty for Prineville, OR (H.R. 2640), H6850–H6852 [29OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: create Rural Utilities Service pilot program to address nitrate contamination of rural drinking water, H3894 [19JN]

——— fire suppression equipment and personnel, and rural water, waste disposal, wastewater facility, and business opportunity grant programs funding, H3966 [20JN]

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

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

——— Water Power Program funding, H4261 [9JY]

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

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

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

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

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

——— require public disclosure of chemicals in hydraulic fracturing fluids, H7296 [20NO], E1727 [21NO]

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 (H.R. 2322), H6878 [29OC]

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

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]

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

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

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

——— 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]

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]

GAO: assess costs of, and spending on, aquatic invasive species, H6717, H6744 [23OC]

——— study effectiveness of Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund in maximizing economic growth and job creation in communities surrounding low and moderate-use ports, H6746 [23OC]

Great Lakes: protect and restore (H.R. 2773), H5275 [1AU]

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

Hydroelectric power: improve, H2237 [23AP]

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

Idaho: authorize continued use of certain water diversions on National Forest System lands in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness (H.R. 876), H3659, H3660 [17JN]

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 Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: implement recommendations, H4113 [27JN]

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

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

Nevada: impact of quagga mussels on water supplies, H6717 [23OC]

New Hampshire Rivers Council: anniversary, E381 [9AP]

Oakland Park, FL: tribute to Northeast High School student inventors for producing bicycle that serves as emergency water sanitation system, H2450 [7MY]

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

Portland, OR: tribute to Riverdale High School ‘‘H20 for Life’’ program, E1677 [15NO]

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

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

Puerto Rico: extend waiver for local cost-sharing requirements for Corps of Engineers projects, H6745 [23OC]

San Luis Canal Co.: anniversary, E1333 [18SE]

Simpson Lumber Co., LLC: anniversary of St. Paul Waterway Project, E1189 [1AU]

Taney County, MO: anniversary of Ozark Beach Dam, E792 [4JN]

Transportation: importance of infrastructure investment, H3275–H3277 [11JN]

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

Water for South Sudan, Inc.: anniversary, E1605 [30OC]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (H.R. 2901), H5265 [1AU], H5624 [18SE], H7198 [19NO], H7559 [5DE], E1186 [1AU], E1208 [2AU], E1677 [15NO]

Water Infrastructure Investment Trust Fund: establish (H.R. 3582), E1738 [21NO]

Water pollution: 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]

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

World Tourism Day: observance, H5896 [27SE]

World Water Day: observance, H1644 [20MR]

Remarks in Senate

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

Climate: carbon pollution reduction, S2447 [8AP]

——— global warming, S8627 [11DE]

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

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

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

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

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

——— efforts to restrict public access to fishing on certain sections of the Cumberland River, S2453 [8AP], S2863 [23AP]

——— 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]

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

——— Great Lakes dredging funding, S317, S318 [28JA], S3423 [14MY], S3448, S3449 [15MY]

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

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

——— prohibit from taking action to establish a restricted area prohibiting public access to waters downstream of a dam (S. 421), S1028 [28FE], S2863 [23AP]

——— prohibit from taking action to establish a restricted area prohibiting public access to waters downstream of a dam (S. 982), S3584 [16MY]

——— 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]

Crooked River: adjust boundary to provide water certainty for Prineville, OR (S. 1771), S8462–S8464 [21NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: modify eligibility requirements for participation in the Agricultural Water Enhancement Program, S3751 [22MY]

Dept. of Energy: improve efficiency standards and allow continued manufacture of grid-enabled water heaters for use in electric thermal storage or demand response programs, S6499 [17SE]

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

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

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

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, S3308 [9MY]

——— 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]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, S6631 [19SE]

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]

——— 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]

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

——— 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]

——— 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]

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

GAO: release of report on State and local government use of climate change information to address infrastructure needs, S4569 [18JN]

Government regulations: 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]

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

——— protect and restore (S. 1232), S5272 [26JN]

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

Hazardous substances: 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]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, S4630, S4631 [19JN]

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

——— improve (S. 545), S1787 [13MR]

——— promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies research, development, and demonstration (S. 1419), S6211–S6213 [1AU]

Idaho: authorize continued use of certain water diversions on National Forest System lands in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness (S. 1430), S6218 [1AU]

——— reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the American Falls Reservoir (S. 276), S4717 [19JN]

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

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

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

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, S3605 [20MY], S3707–S3709 [22MY]

Oceans: impact of global warming on ocean acidification, S6505 [17SE]

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]

Pregracke, Chad: Cable News Network (CNN) Heroes honoree, S8451 [21NO]

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

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

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 Resources Research Act: reauthorize grants for and require applied water supply research regarding water resources research and technology institutes (S. 970), S3572 [16MY]

World Plumbing Day: designate (S. Res. 73), S1274 [7MR]

Reports filed

American Falls Reservoir Hydroelectric Project Deadline for Commencement of Construction Reinstatement and Extension: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 276) (S. Rept. 113–24), S2844 [22AP]

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

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

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

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

Central Oregon Jobs and Water Security Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2640) (H. Rept. 113–224), H5801 [20SE]

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]

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

Fort Sumner Project Title Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 284) (S. Rept. 113–56), S5497 [27JN]

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

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

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

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

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

Idaho Wilderness Water Resources Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 876) (H. Rept. 113–76), H2773 [17MY]

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

Arizona drought monitor, H5861 [26SE]

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

Expiring coastal nourishment projects, H6701 [23OC]

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

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

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

H.R. 876, Idaho Wilderness Water Resources Protection Act, H3659 [17JN]

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

H.R. 2640, Central Oregon Jobs and Water Security Act, H6850 [29OC]

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

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

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

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

S. 276, American Falls Reservoir hydroelectric project deadline for commencement of construction reinstatement and extension, S4720 [19JN]

S. 421, Freedom To Fish Act, S1028 [28FE]

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

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

S. 970, Water Resources Research Act grants reauthorization and applied water supply research regarding water resources research and technology institutes, S3572 [16MY]

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

S. 982, Freedom To Fish Act, S3585 [16MY], H2825 [21MY]

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

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

S. 1419, Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Act, S6213 [1AU]

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

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

S. 1771, Crooked River Collaborative Water Security Act, S8462–S8464 [21NO]

S. Res. 73, World Plumbing Day, S1273 [7MR]