COASTAL ZONES
Amendments
Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (S. 1254), S959, S961 [12FE], S3771 [17JN]
Power resources: remove Government obstacles to domestic energy production, ensure transport of energy, lower energy costs, and enable businesses to access energy to create and sustain jobs (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 727), H7690 [18SE]
Analyses
Corps of Engineers Coastal Zone Resiliency Projects Implementation: N. Scott Murphy, Corps of Engineers, S3268 [22MY]
Articles and editorials
Speak Up To Help Effect Change, Scientist Told, S1480 [10MR]
Tsunamis—Warning Systems Improved Since Great Alaska Earthquake but Unlikely To Help, S1802 [27MR]
UH Researcher Sees Oceans Growing Too Acidic, S1481 [10MR]
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: anniversary of Great Alaska Earthquake (see S. Res. 400), S1819 [27MR]
——— prescribe an additional requirement for the designation of marine sanctuaries off the coast (see H.R. 5389), H7184 [31JY]
California: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see H.R. 4685), H4684 [20MY]
Dept. of the Interior: allow offshore South Atlantic energy production, provide revenue sharing from such leases, establish veterans workforce training, and create partnerships with institutes of higher education (see S. 2202), S2095 [2AP]
EPA: reauthorize the National Estuary Program (see S. 2042), S1174 [26FE]
Federal agencies and departments: establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relative to ocean acidification (see H.R. 4732), H4829 [22MY]
Fish and fishing: provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen (see H.R. 4742), H4834 [23MY]
——— repeal requirement establishing catch limits for Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery (see H.R. 4465), H3196 [10AP]
Florida: correct boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit P16 (see H.R. 5139), H6398 [17JY]
——— correct boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units (see H.R. 4222), H2360 [12MR]
Gulf of Mexico: grant certain States jurisdiction over fisheries out to nine nautical miles from shore (see H.R. 4737), H4829 [22MY]
Hurricanes: extend replacement period for nonrecognition of gain for property involuntarily converted in the Hurricane Sandy disaster area (see H.R. 5716), H7995 [14NO]
National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 574), S5784 [18SE]
National Lighthouse and Lighthouse Preservation Day: designate (see S. Res. 507), S4620 [17JY]
National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 2030), S948 [12FE]
NOAA: authorize and strengthen tsunami detection, forecast, warning, research, and mitigation program (see S. 2181), S1819 [27MR] (see H.R. 5309), H7181 [31JY]
——— conduct coastal community vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification (see H.R. 4692), H4684 [20MY]
——— develop information platform to integrate coastal data, decision-support tools, training, and best practices, and coordinate collection of geospatial data to inform and improve management of coastal region (see S. 2890), S5783 [18SE]
——— establish an integrated and comprehensive ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmospheric research, prediction, and environmental information program to support renewable energy (see S. 2705), S5135 [30JY]
Power resources: remove Government obstacles to domestic energy production, ensure transport of energy, lower energy costs, and enable businesses to access energy to create and sustain jobs (see H.R. 2), H7528 [15SE]
——— remove Government obstacles to domestic energy production, ensure transport of energy, lower energy costs, and enable businesses to access energy to create and sustain jobs (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res. 727), H7616 [16SE]
Renewable energy: promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development (see H.R. 5335), H7182 [31JY]
Rhode Island: revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Sachuest Point Unit RI–04P, Easton Beach Unit RI–05P, Almy Pond Unit RI–06, and Hazards Beach Unit RI–07 (see S. 2926), S5993 [13NO]
Texas: remove areas included in Unit TX-15P from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System (see H.R. 4686), H4684 [20MY]
Letters
Address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and control, and helping community detection, control, and mitigation: Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H5128 [9JN]
——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space and Technology (House), H5129 [9JN]
——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5129 [9JN]
Coordination between Federal offshore energy management agencies with State and local stakeholders in coastal and marine spatial planning: F. Bradley Wellock, North Atlantic Ports Association, Inc., H5785 [26JN]
——— several organizations, businesses, and academics, H5784 [26JN]
Global warming: Blake Cady, S1461 [10MR]
——— Dorothy Bagley, S1461 [10MR]
——— Ken Marien, S1461 [10MR]
——— Mon Cochran, S1461 [10MR]
——— Nilan M. MacDonald, S1461 [10MR]
——— Susan Timberlake, S1461 [10MR]
Global warming impact on the environment: Kara Tanaka, S1440 [10MR]
Prohibit Corps of Engineers funding to implement or enforce the Modified Charleston Method wetland mitigation methodology in Louisiana: Representative Richmond, H6081 [10JY]
Motions
Power resources: remove Government obstacles to domestic energy production, ensure transport of energy, lower energy costs, and enable businesses to access energy to create and sustain jobs (H.R. 2), H7853 [18SE]
Remarks in House
California Coastal National Monument: designate Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands as part of the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 1411), H2677, H2678 [26MR]
Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area: authorize pedestrian and motorized vehicular access, H1609 [5FE], H1666 [6FE]
Clean Ocean Action (organization): anniversary, E1579 [14NO]
Climate: impact of global warming and the Arctic Ocean oil and gas leases on Shishmaref, AK, E555 [9AP]
Corps of Engineers: coastal nourishment projects funding, H3059 [9AP]
——— prohibit funding to implement or enforce the Modified Charleston Method wetland mitigation methodology in Louisiana, H6081, H6082 [10JY]
Dept. of Commerce: issue a fishing capacity reduction loan to refinance existing loan funding the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Fishing Capacity Reduction Program (H.R. 2646), E893 [30MY]
Dept. of the Interior: allow coordination between Federal offshore energy management agencies with State and local stakeholders in coastal and marine spatial planning, H5783–H5786 [26JN], H6042 [10JY]
——— allow offshore South Atlantic energy production, provide revenue sharing from such leases, establish veterans workforce training, and create partnerships with institutes of higher education (S. 2202), H6648 [22JY]
——— Bureau of Ocean Energy Management approval for seismic testing in the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf, H6642, H6643, H6647 [22JY]
——— define South Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf area for offshore energy exploration and production planning purposes, H5786, H5787 [26JN]
——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off certain areas of the coast of California, H5738 [25JN], H7845 [18SE]
——— reform and enhance Outer Continental Shelf energy leasing programs, provide equitable revenue sharing for coastal States, and reorganize the Minerals Management Service, H5756 [25JN]
Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (S. 1254), H5126–H5130 [9JN]
Fish and fishing: provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen (H.R. 4742), E959 [11JN]
Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize, E951 [11JN]
Florida: revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Gasparilla Island Unit, H8191 [1DE]
——— revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Gasparilla Island Unit (H.R. 1810), H6245 [15JY]
Gateway National Recreation Area: anniversary of Sandy Hook Lighthouse, E969 [12JN]
Hurricanes: extend replacement period for nonrecognition of gain for property involuntarily converted in the Hurricane Sandy disaster area (H.R. 5716), E1592 [14NO]
——— implement emergency preparedness plans, H4926 [29MY], H5193 [10JN]
——— improve and streamline disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy, H1554 [4FE]
National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: implement recommendations, H5738 [25JN]
NOAA: authorize and strengthen tsunami detection, forecast, warning, research, and mitigation program (H.R. 5309), H7263–H7267 [8SE]
——— fisheries management program funding, H4891 [28MY]
——— Integrated Ocean Acidification research program funding, H4895, H4896 [28MY]
——— Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery program funding for minimum riparian buffers, H4974, H4975 [29MY]
——— prohibit funding for assessing or collecting cost recovery fee for West Coast trawl program under the Fishery Conservation and Management Act, H4991, H4992 [29MY], E893 [30MY]
North Carolina: revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units (H.R. 3572), H8190–H8192 [1DE], E1745 [4DE]
Outer Continental Shelf: expand oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H6645, H6646 [22JY]
Power resources: remove Government obstacles to domestic energy production, ensure transport of energy, lower energy costs, and enable businesses to access energy to create and sustain jobs (H.R. 2), H7819–H7854, H7859, H7864–H7869 [18SE]
——— remove Government obstacles to domestic energy production, ensure transport of energy, lower energy costs, and enable businesses to access energy to create and sustain jobs (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 727), H7684–H7691 [18SE]
——— remove Government obstacles to domestic energy production, ensure transport of energy, lower energy costs, and enable businesses to access energy to create and sustain jobs (H.R. 2), motion to recommit, H7853 [18SE]
Rhode Island: revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Sachuest Point Unit RI–04P, Easton Beach Unit RI–05P, Almy Pond Unit RI–06, and Hazards Beach Unit RI–07, H8191 [1DE]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: prohibit funding to implement National Ocean Policy established by Executive order, H4987, H4988 [29MY]
South Carolina: remove certain properties from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System, H8191 [1DE]
Taxation: provide tax relief for damages relative to Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 2137), E1592 [14NO]
Washington (State): address economic environmental issues affecting tribal communities, H3277 [29AP]
Remarks in Senate
Alaska: anniversary of Great Alaska Earthquake, S1688 [24MR]
——— anniversary of Great Alaska Earthquake (S. Res. 400), S1800–S1805 [27MR]
Climate: efforts by foreign countries to confront global warming, S1478 [10MR]
——— impact of climate change on Connecticut, S1446–S1450 [10MR]
——— impact of global warming on Asia-Pacific region, S1466–S1468 [10MR]
——— impact of global warming on rising sea levels, S1380, S1412, S1437–S1439, S1462, S1464, S1476 [10MR], S2441, S2442 [29AP], S2773 [7MY], S2932, S2943–S2947 [13MY], S4323 [9JY], S4992 [28JY], S6062 [18NO]
Corps of Engineers: conduct study to identify projects that will enhance ocean and coastal ecosystem resiliency, S3267, S3268 [22MY]
——— provide construction and major rehabilitation funding for projects located on inland and intracoastal waterways, S3254 [22MY]
Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (S. 1254), S961 [12FE]
——— address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (S. 1254), House amendment, S3771 [17JN]
Gulf of Mexico: restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill, S5976 [13NO]
National Estuaries Week: designate (S. Res. 574), S5880 [18SE]
National Lighthouse and Lighthouse Preservation Day: designate (S. Res. 507), S4626 [17JY]
NOAA: authorize and strengthen tsunami detection, forecast, warning, research, and mitigation program (S. 2181), S1805 [27MR]
North Carolina: revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units (H.R. 3572), S6839, S6840 [15DE]
Power resources: remove Government obstacles to domestic energy production, ensure transport of energy, lower energy costs, and enable businesses to access energy to create and sustain jobs (H.R. 2), S5653 [17SE], S5996 [13NO], S6025 [17NO]
Prince William Sound, AK: anniversary of Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, S1688 [24MR]
Reports filed
Clean Estuaries Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2042) (S. Rept. 113–239), S5216 [31JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2, American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 727) (H. Rept. 113–601), H7616 [16SE]
John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Gasparilla Island Unit in Florida Boundary Revision: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1810) (H. Rept. 113–635), H8225 [1DE]
John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System in South Carolina Property Removal: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3226) (H. Rept. 113–636), H8225 [1DE]
——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3227) (H. Rept. 113–637), H8225 [1DE]
John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Sachuest Point, Easton Beach, Almy Pond, and Hazards Beach Units in Rhode Island Boundary Revision: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 277) (H. Rept. 113–634), H8225 [1DE]
John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit P16 in Florida Boundary Correction: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5139) (H. Rept. 113–703), H10334 [2JA]
John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Units in North Carolina Boundary Revision: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3572) (H. Rept. 113–633), H8225 [1DE]
Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1419) (S. Rept. 113–294), S6540 [10DE]
National Sea Grant College Program Act Reauthorization and Amendment: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2030) (S. Rept. 113–279), S6234 [1DE]
Revitalizing the Economy of Fisheries in the Pacific (REFI Pacific) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1275) (S. Rept. 113–251), S5507 [10SE]
Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4742) (H. Rept. 113–711), H10334 [2JA]
Resolutions by organizations
Comprehensive management of Arctic Ocean to maintain its biodiversity for the food security, tribal health, and cultural identity of the present and future generations: Native Village of Shishmaref, AK, Council, E555 [9AP]
Texts of
H. Res. 727, consideration of H.R. 2, American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act, H7684 [18SE]
H.R. 2, American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act, H7819–H7841 [18SE]
H.R. 3572, John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in North Carolina boundary revision, H8190 [1DE]
H.R. 5309, Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act, H7263–H7265 [8SE]
S. 1254, address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events, S961–S963 [12FE], H5126–H5128 [9JN]
S. Res. 400, Great Alaska Earthquake anniversary, S1831 [27MR]
S. Res. 507, National Lighthouse and Lighthouse Preservation Day, S4623 [17JY]
S. Res. 574, National Estuaries Week, S5800 [18SE]