ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT see also Clean Air Act; Hazardous Substances; Recycled materials; Recycling; Renewable Energy; Water

Addresses

National Energy Policy: Senator Alexander, S1647 [13MR]

State of the Union: President Obama, S521–S526 [28JA], H1473–H1478 [28JA]

Amendments

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 465), H1456 [28JA]

BLM: permanently reauthorize Permit Processing Improvement Fund and provide flexibility to designate new pilot offices and revise fee structures relative to oil and gas permitting (S. 2440), S5642, S5649 [16SE]

California: address certain water-related concerns in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley (H.R. 3964), H1624, H1631, H1632, H1634, H1635, H1636, H1637, H1638, H1639 [5FE]

——— address certain water-related concerns in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley (H.R. 3964), consideration (H. Res. 472), H1609 [5FE]

Chesapeake Bay: require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan (S. 1000), S6247, S6263 [2DE]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2650, S2659, S2670, S2671, S2672, S2673, S2675, S2676 [5MY], S2722, S2723, S2724, S2725, S2729, S2733, S2735, S2736, S2737 [6MY], S2763, S2800, S2801, S2814, S2815, S2816, S2817, S2818, S2819, S2820, S2822 [7MY], S2879, S2880, S2882, S2884 [8MY], S2913 [12MY]

Conservation of natural resources: honor conservation of wildlife and sustainability of ecosystem on anniversary of extinction of the passenger pigeon (S. Res. 564), S6924, S6929 [16DE]

Crooked River: adjust boundary to provide water certainty for Prineville, OR (H.R. 2640), S6636 [11DE], H9293 [11DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify and reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program (H.R. 4007), S6482, S6559 [10DE], H9053 [11DE]

Dept. of the Interior: incorporate surface mining stream buffer zone rule into State programs (H.R. 2824), H2629, H2630 [25MR]

——— incorporate surface mining stream buffer zone rule into State programs (H.R. 2824), consideration (H. Res. 501), H2207 [6MR]

Drought: provide additional water supplies and disaster assistance to California and other Western States (S. 2198), S3303, S3304, S3308 [22MY]

——— provide for drought relief measures in New Mexico (S. 2470), S5822 [18SE]

——— provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California (H.R. 5781), H8886 [9DE]

——— provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California (H.R. 5781), consideration (H. Res. 770), H8383 [4DE]

Employment: improve conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 727), H7690 [18SE]

Endangered Species Act: require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species (H.R. 4315), H6978 [28JY], H7015, H7016, H7017, H7018, H7019 [29JY]

——— require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species (H.R. 4315), consideration (H. Res. 693), H6993 [29JY]

EPA: prohibit proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (H.R. 4012), H8097, H8098 [19NO]

——— prohibit proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (H.R. 4012), consideration (H. Res. 756), H8048 [18NO]

——— promote new manufacturing by providing for greater transparency and timeliness in issuing air quality standards necessary to obtain preconstruction permits (H.R. 4795), H8141, H8142 [20NO]

——— promote new manufacturing by providing for greater transparency and timeliness in issuing air quality standards necessary to obtain preconstruction permits (H.R. 4795), consideration (H. Res. 756), H8048 [18NO]

——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (H.R. 3826), H2185, H2186, H2188, H2189, H2190, H2191, H2193, H2194 [5MR]

——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (H.R. 3826), consideration (H. Res. 497), H2165 [5MR]

——— provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications and public participation (H.R. 1422), H8060 [18NO]

——— provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications and public participation (H.R. 1422), consideration (H. Res. 756), H8048 [18NO]

——— simplify the solid waste disposal process by eliminating unnecessary deadlines and overlapping regulations and allow for the review and revision of regulations as appropriate (H.R. 2279), H104, H106, H107 [9JA]

Federal agencies and departments: improve coordination of agency actions in preparation and adoption of environmental documents in order to streamline the Federal permitting process (H.R. 2641), H2228, H2231, H2233, H2234, H2235, H2236 [6MR]

——— improve coordination of agency actions in preparation and adoption of environmental documents in order to streamline the Federal permitting process (H.R. 2641), consideration (H. Res. 501), H2207 [6MR]

National Environmental Policy Act: ensure application to the declaration of national monuments (H.R. 1459), H2678, H2679 [26MR]

——— ensure application to the declaration of national monuments (H.R. 1459), consideration (H. Res. 524), H2668 [26MR]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (H.R. 935), consideration (H. Res. 694), H7070 [30JY]

Power resources: increase domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production and streamline and improve energy permitting and administration (H.R. 4899), H5773, H5782, H5783, H5786, H5787, H5788, H5789, H5790, H5792, H5794, H5797 [26JN]

——— increase domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production and streamline and improve energy permitting and administration (H.R. 4899), consideration (H. Res. 641), H5740 [25JN]

——— 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]

Ships and vessels: establish uniform and environmentally sound standards governing discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel in the navigable waters of the U.S. (S. 2094), S4664 [21JY], S5828 [18SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 2260), S3087, S3088 [15MY]

Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (H.R. 5078), H7322, H7324 [9SE]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (H.R. 2901), H8854 [8DE]

Water pollution: 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]

Analyses

Corps of Engineers Coastal Zone Resiliency Projects Implementation: N. Scott Murphy, Corps of Engineers, S3268 [22MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act, S964 [12FE]

Articles and editorials

Carbon Tax Could Bolster Green Energy, S6152 [19NO]

Carbon Tax Provides Market-Based Solution to Climate Change, S4493 [15JY]

‘Carbon Tax’ Would Help Iowa, Planet, S6151 [19NO]

Changing Climate—More Extreme Weather Ahead (excerpt), S1453 [10MR]

Climate Change Goes Underwater, S4324 [9JY]

Do Economists All Favour a Carbon Tax?, S6152 [19NO]

Emergency Drought Bill Deserves To Die, H8830 [8DE]

Everyone Deserves Clean Air and Equal Protection From Pollution, S6038 [18NO]

Facts Support Passage of Drought Relief Legislation, H8838 [8DE]

In Chicago, Piles of Petroleum Coke Suggest the Future of Canadian Tar Sands Oil, S6040 [18NO]

Instead of Welcoming Free Debate, Collectivists Engage in Character Assassination, S2140 [3AP]

Mary Powell Named Woman of the Year, S6770 [12DE]

National Climate Assessment—Alarmists Offer Untrue, Unrelenting Doom and Gloom, H3442 [6MY]

Republican Case for Climate Action, S6151 [19NO]

Rudolph/Libbe Project—Solar Array To Supply Power to Toledo Zoo—Brownfield Site Will Again Be Productive, H6851 [25JY]

Solar and Wind Energy Start To Win on Price vs. Conventional Fuels, S6259 [2DE]

Texas Toxic Town Lures Industry While Residents Wheeze, S6038 [18NO]

Wind-Power Tax Credits Need To Be Blown Away, S3004 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 465), H1430 [27JA]

Air pollution: provide for carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emission fees (see S. 2940), S6148 [19NO]

——— require States to dedicate a percentage of certain funds to projects that reduce emissions of public safety vehicles (see H.R. 4889), H5494 [18JN]

Alaska: prescribe an additional requirement for the designation of marine sanctuaries off the coast (see H.R. 5389), H7184 [31JY]

Animals: prohibit any Federal entity, in carrying out efforts to reduce effects of greenhouse gas emissions on climate change, from imposing a fee or tax on gaseous emissions emitted directly by livestock (see H.R. 4393), H2913 [3AP]

——— provide for State and tribal management and protection of wild free-roaming horses and burros (see H.R. 5058), H6105 [10JY]

——— support conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations and projects of persons with demonstrated expertise in conservation of such populations (see H.R. 5836), H9044 [10DE]

Atsugi Naval Air Facility: provide health care for certain individuals exposed to environmental hazards and establish advisory board to examine exposures to environmental hazards (see H.R. 4517), H3292 [29AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: participate in design, planning and construction of the South Sacramento County Agriculture and Habitat Lands Water Recycling Project (see H.R. 4266), H2484 [14MR]

California: address certain water-related concerns in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley (see H.R. 3964), H1510 [29JA]

——— address certain water-related concerns in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley (H.R. 3964), consideration (see H. Res. 472), H1591 [4FE]

——— designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see H.R. 4685), H4684 [20MY]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (see H.R. 5425), H7387 [9SE]

Canada: ensure that the Canadian government does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lakes Basin (see S. Res. 565), S5783 [18SE] (see H. Res. 716), H7296 [8SE]

Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Acceleration Fund: establish (see S. 2776), S5325 [1AU]

CBO: require calculation of carbon score for all legislation (see S. 2905), S5783 [18SE] (see H.R. 5733), H8071 [18NO]

CERCLA: make responsible parties liable for certain costs relating to the release of pollutants or contaminants (see S. 1951), S439 [16JA]

——— provide for use of funds in the Superfund program for their intended purposes and ensure adequate resources for cleanup of hazardous substances (see H.R. 3870), H223 [14JA]

——— raise the per-incident cap on removal actions (see S. 1958), S439 [16JA]

Chemicals: regulate and phase out use of persistent bioaccumulative and toxic chemical substances (see S. 2656), S4903 [24JY]

Clean Energy Consortia: establish (see H.R. 5548), H7882 [18SE]

Climate: cap emissions of greenhouse gases through requirement to purchase carbon permits and distribute proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals (see H.R. 5271), H7125 [30JY]

——— express that global climate change is occurring and will continue to pose ongoing risks and challenges (see S. Res. 524), S4997 [28JY]

Coal: direct Federal investment in carbon capture and storage and other clean coal technologies (see S. 2152), S1730 [25MR]

——— establish a worker adjustment assistance program to provide assistance and job retraining for workers who have lost their jobs due to unplanned closures of coal and coal-dependent industries (see H.R. 5529), H7882 [18SE]

Colorado: designate certain lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and designate Tenmile Recreation Management Area and Porcupine Gulch Protection Area (see H.R. 5311), H7181 [31JY]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and study the impact of dams on endangered salmon and steelhead (see H.R. 4097), H2000 [26FE]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 2280), S2614 [1MY] (see S. 2554), S4154 [26JN] (see H.R. 5682), H7937 [12NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 5682), consideration (see H. Res. 748), H7937 [12NO]

Conservation of energy: encourage benchmarking and disclosure of energy information for commercial buildings (see H.R. 3820), H72 [8JA]

——— improve energy efficiency of multifamily housing (see H.R. 5004), H5818 [26JN]

——— promote energy savings in residential and commercial buildings and industry (see S. 2971), S6302 [3DE] (see H.R. 5027), H5876 [8JY]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (see S. 2074), S1233 [27FE] (see S. 2262), S2424 [28AP]

——— repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs (see H.R. 3818), H72 [8JA]

Conservation of natural resources: amend laws relative to sport fish restoration and recreational boating safety (see S. 2028), S948 [12FE]

——— honor conservation of wildlife and sustainability of ecosystem on anniversary of extinction of the passenger pigeon (see S. Res. 564), S5783 [18SE]

——— support voluntary, incentive-based, private land conservation in order to sustain natural resources to meet the needs of a growing population (see S. Con. Res. 39), S4404 [10JY] (see H. Con. Res. 95), H2644 [25MR]

Corps of Engineers: authorize Central Everglades Planning Project (see H.R. 5631), H7885 [18SE]

——— carry out projects necessary to separate the hydrologic connection between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River to prevent interbasin transfer of aquatic invasive species (see S. 3002), S6626 [11DE] (see H.R. 4001), H1658 [5FE] (see H.R. 5861), H9302 [11DE]

——— revise management plan for the conservation pool in Lake Texoma (see H.R. 5604), H7884 [18SE]

——— update and improve reservoir operations (see H.R. 3988), H1592 [4FE]

Cosmetics: prohibit the sale or distribution of cosmetics containing synthetic plastic microbeads (see S. 2902), S5783 [18SE] (see H.R. 4895), H5494 [18JN]

CPSC: require household cleaning products bear a label that contains a complete and accurate list of ingredients (see H.R. 4476), H3196 [10AP]

Credit: require Federal mortgage agencies to consider energy costs in the underwriting process, reduce home energy consumption, and facilitate creation of energy efficiency retrofit and construction jobs (see H.R. 4615), H4015 [8MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: make supplemental appropriations for combating tree and wood pests and certain forest health management and urban and community forestry activities (see H.R. 4099), H2000 [26FE]

Dept. of Commerce: provide notice of certification that no further corrective action is required at sites and operable units covered by Pribilof Islands Environmental Restoration agreement (see H.R. 5885), H9303 [11DE]

Dept. of Defense: continue national security exemption from emissions regulations when an excess military vehicle is transferred to State or local firefighting agencies (see H.R. 5483), H7617 [16SE]

——— improve energy savings (see S. 2273), S2566 [30AP] (see H.R. 4536), H3363 [30AP]

——— make certain improvements to the administration of cooperative agreements for land management related to readiness activities (see H.R. 4309), H2695 [26MR]

Dept. of Energy: assess impact on the public interest prior to approval of additional permits to export natural gas (see S. 2088), S1365 [6MR]

——— authorize a research program, loan guarantees, and tax credits to facilitate development and commercial deployment of carbon capture and sequestration technologies (see S. 2287), S2647 [5MY]

——— conduct a motor and motor-driven systems market assessment and public awareness program (see S. 2002), S821 [6FE]

——— modify efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters (see H.R. 4066), H1780 [18FE]

——— prepare a report on the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use for potable hot water (see H.R. 4801), H5072 [5JN]

——— provide certainty relative to timing of decisions to approve or deny applications to export natural gas (see S. 2638), S4705 [22JY]

——— recognize voluntary certification programs for air conditioning, furnace, boiler, heat pump, and water heater products energy conservation and efficiency (see H.R. 4219), H2360 [12MR]

Dept. of Energy and the Environment: establish (see H.R. 5322), H7181 [31JY]

Dept. of HHS: develop a national strategic action plan to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see S. 2864), S5782 [18SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify and reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program (see H.R. 4007), H1686 [6FE]

Dept. of State: provide authority to approve or deny permits for border-crossing infrastructure projects (see S. 2314), S2875 [8MY]

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]

——— authorize exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy (see S. 2408), S3294 [22MY]

——— authorize exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see S. 2409), S3294 [22MY]

——— authorize settlement relative to the agreement with TVA, North Carolina, and Swain County, NC, on the non-construction of the North Shore Road (see S. 2744), S5217 [31JY]

——— carry out programs and activities for connecting children and families with the outdoors (see S. 2367), S3237 [21MY] (see H.R. 4706), H4784 [21MY]

——— establish a program to build on and help coordinate funding for restoration and protection efforts of the Delaware River Basin region (see S. 2306), S2875 [8MY]

——— identify and declare wildlife disease emergencies and coordinate rapid response to these emergencies (see H.R. 5156), H6398 [17JY]

——— incorporate surface mining stream buffer zone rule into State programs (H.R. 2824), consideration (see H. Res. 501), H2198 [5MR]

——— increase prices for Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps (duck stamps) to fund acquisition of conservation easements for migratory birds (see S. 2621), S4620 [17JY] (see H.R. 5069), H6106 [10JY]

——— prepare a report on the status of greater sage grouse conservation efforts (see S. 2575), S4336 [9JY]

——— require land transfer to Alaska to construct single-lane gravel emergency road access through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge to connect King Cove, AK, and Cold Bay, AK, airport (see S. 1929), S372 [15JA]

——— require to publish and make available for public comment a draft economic analysis at the time a proposed rule to designate critical habitat is published (see S. 2084), S1315 [5MR] (see S. 2729), S5216 [31JY]

——— retire coal preference right lease applications for which an affirmative commercial quantities determination have been made (see H.R. 5176), H6744 [23JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5171), H6744 [23JY]

Dept. of Transportation: evaluate and report on the feasibility and effectiveness of using natural gas as a fuel source in long haul trucks (see H.R. 3937), H1479 [28JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit obligation or expenditure of funds for alternative energy generation projects unless specifically authorized by law (see H.R. 5480), H7617 [16SE]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: prohibit land management modifications relative to listing of lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species (see S. 2623), S4620 [17JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: allow removal of pinyon-juniper trees to conserve and restore the habitat of the greater sage grouse (see S. 3017), S6788 [12DE]

——— provide certain Western States assistance in the development of statewide conservation and management plans for the protection and recovery of sage grouse species (see S. 2394), S3294 [22MY] (see H.R. 4716), H4828 [22MY]

Developing countries: promote the use of clean cookstoves in order to create a thriving global market for clean and efficient household cooking solutions (see S. 2100), S1416 [10MR]

Drought: provide additional water supplies and disaster assistance to California (see S. 2016), S891 [11FE] (see H.R. 4039), H1769 [11FE]

——— provide additional water supplies and disaster assistance to California and other Western States (see S. 2198), S1923 [1AP]

——— provide drought assistance to California and other affected Western States (see H.R. 4239), H2432 [13MR]

——— provide for drought relief measures in New Mexico (see S. 2470), S3668 [12JN]

——— provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California (see H.R. 5781), H8272 [2DE]

——— provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California (H.R. 5781), consideration (see H. Res. 770), H8365 [3DE]

Economy: create jobs by revising Federal labor laws, decreasing regulatory burdens, providing comprehensive energy reform, and streamlining access to investment capital (see H.R. 4304), H2695 [26MR]

——— extend unemployment benefits, approve Keystone XL Pipeline, repeal medical device tax, restore 40-hour work week, and provide reemployment assessments (see H.R. 3885), H472 [15JA]

Employment: improve conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation (see H.R. 4), H7528 [15SE]

——— improve conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation (H.R. 4), consideration (see H. Res. 727), H7616 [16SE]

Endangered species: protect and conserve species and the lawful possession of certain ivory in the U.S. (see S. 2587), S4404 [10JY] (see H.R. 5052), H6105 [10JY] (see H.R. 5886), H9303 [11DE]

Endangered Species Act: disclose to States the basis of determinations and ensure use of information provided by State, tribal, and county governments in decisionmaking (see S. 2630), S4620 [17JY] (see H.R. 4317), H2743 [27MR]

——— establish objective numerical recovery goals for removal of species from lists of endangered and threatened species (see H.R. 5329), H7182 [31JY]

——— improve disclosure of funds expended to respond to lawsuits, dedicate employees to litigation, and cover attorneys fees (see S. 2752), S5217 [31JY] (see H.R. 4316), H2743 [27MR]

——— require periodic review of listings of endangered and threatened species, provide resource management options, and require Federal conservation measures and habitat preservation (see H.R. 4419), H3056 [8AP]

——— require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species (see S. 2635), S4705 [22JY] (see H.R. 4315), H2743 [27MR]

——— require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species (H.R. 4315), consideration (see H. Res. 693), H6975 [28JY]

EPA: allow advanced biofuel, biomass-based diesel, and cellulosic biofuel to satisfy mandates of the renewable fuel program only if domestically produced, and eliminate corn ethanol mandate (see H.R. 4849), H5362 [12JN]

——— allow States to impose a carbon tax on greenhouse gas emissions from existing stationary sources as a way to comply with certain Clean Air Act standards (see H.R. 5796), H8668 [4DE]

——— allow States to waive regulations promulgated under the Clean Air Act relating to electric generating units under certain circumstances (see S. 1988), S763 [4FE]

——— assist municipalities and regional sewer authorities that would experience a significant hardship raising revenue for projects and activities for construction of wastewater treatment works (see H.R. 3862), H223 [14JA]

——— assist planning and construction of treatment works to intercept, transport, or treat municipal and sanitary sewer overflows, and update guidance used to implement certain clean water programs (see S. 2797), S5564 [11SE]

——— authorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (see H.R. 5764), H8169 [20NO]

——— call for withdrawal of proposed rules to establish carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emission guidelines for existing and modified and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see S. Res. 512), S4762 [23JY]

——— 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 S. 2995), S6540 [10DE]

——— clarify and confirm authority to deny or restrict the use of a defined area as a dredged or fill material disposal site (see S. 2156), S1731 [25MR]

——— clarify authority to prohibit the specification of a defined area, or deny or restrict the use of a defined area for specification, as a disposal site (see H.R. 4854), H5362 [12JN]

——— consider and report on the benefits of any rule addressing carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions from any electric utility generating unit (see H.R. 5300), H7126 [30JY]

——— delay implementation of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (see H.R. 4654), H4059 [9MY]

——— designate and award grants for air and health quality empowerment zones (see H.R. 5359), H7183 [31JY]

——— disapprove rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants (see S.J. Res. 30), S439 [16JA]

——— disapprove rule relative to garnishment of non-Federal wages to collect delinquent non-tax debts owed to the U.S. without first obtaining a court order (see H.J. Res. 118), H6106 [10JY]

——— establish a WaterSense program (see S. 2226), S2326 [9AP] (see S. 2771), S5218 [31JY] (see H.R. 5150), H6398 [17JY]

——— establish grant program to assist communities and local agriculture industry with meeting total maximum daily loads through upgraded sewer and wastewater systems and improved agriculture runoff practices (see H.R. 4739), H4829 [22MY]

——— establish the Columbia River Basin Restoration Program (see S. 2674), S4997 [28JY] (see H.R. 5216), H6976 [28JY]

——— establish the Indian River Lagoon Nutrient Removal Assistance Grant Program (see H.R. 5289), H7126 [30JY]

——— extend timeline to review and revise ambient air quality standards and delay decision on proposal to revise ozone standards (see S. 2514), S3938 [24JN] (see H.R. 4947), H5723 [24JN]

——— give States adequate time to revise implementation plans to prevent emissions activity from contributing significantly to nonattainment in any other State relative to a national ambient air quality standard (see H.R. 4799), H5068 [2JN]

——— improve establishment of any lower ground-level ozone standards (see S. 2833), S5697 [17SE] (see H.R. 5505), H7674 [17SE]

——— increase assistance for States, water systems, and disadvantaged communities for good financial and environmental management of water systems and strengthen enforcement of safe drinking water requirements (see H.R. 5534), H7882 [18SE]

——— make competitive awards to national estuary programs (see H.R. 5117), H6296 [15JY]

——— nullify certain rules relative to carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for existing, new, or reconstructed fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 4813), H5185 [9JN]

——— preserve existing rights and responsibilities relative to non-prohibited discharges of dredged or fill material under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 5071), H6106 [10JY]

——— prohibit any appropriation of funds for the Science and Technology account (see H.R. 4482), H3196 [10AP]

——— prohibit certain exports of electronic waste (see S. 2090), S1365 [6MR]

——— prohibit garnishment of non-Federal wages to collect delinquent non-tax debts owed to the U.S. without first obtaining a court order (see S. 2809), S5588 [15SE] (see H.R. 5356), H7183 [31JY]

——— prohibit issuing any final rule under the Clean Air Act until completion of mandated employment effect analyses for current air regulations (see S. 2161), S1775 [26MR]

——— prohibit proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (see S. 2613), S4557 [16JY] (see H.R. 4012), H1686 [6FE]

——— prohibit proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (H.R. 4012), consideration (see H. Res. 756), H8032 [17NO]

——— prohibit regulation of carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under certain circumstances (see S. 2414), S3367 [3JN] (see H.R. 4808), H5072 [5JN] (see H.R. 4850), H5362 [12JN]

——— prohibit release of sensitive data relative to livestock producers (see H.R. 4157), H2255 [6MR]

——— promote new manufacturing by providing for greater transparency and timeliness in issuing air quality standards necessary to obtain preconstruction permits (see H.R. 4795), H5064 [30MY]

——— promote transparent, collaborative, and cost-effective national ambient air quality standards for ozone (see H.R. 5665), H7886 [18SE]

——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see S. 1905), S223 [9JA] (see H.R. 3826), H134 [9JA]

——— provide for a smart water resource management pilot program (see S. 2225), S2326 [9AP] (see H.R. 5149), H6398 [17JY]

——— provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications and public participation (H.R. 1422), consideration (see H. Res. 756), H8032 [17NO]

——— provide grants for rural communities seeking smart water systems, alternative water sources, and more efficient use of current supplies (see S. 2228), S2326 [9AP]

——— provide guidance and clarification relative to issuance and renewal of coal mining permits for dredged or fill material (see H.R. 5077), H6135 [11JY]

——— publish a health advisory and submit reports relative to microcystins in drinking water (see S. 2785), S5507 [10SE] (see H.R. 5439), H7433 [10SE]

——— reauthorize National Estuary Program (see H.R. 5266), H7125 [30JY]

——— reauthorize sewer overflow control grants program (see H.R. 5826), H9043 [10DE]

——— reauthorize the National Estuary Program (see S. 2042), S1174 [26FE]

——— require congressional approval of any greenhouse gas rules unless the cost of such rules are offset through reductions in spending (see S. 2533), S4153 [26JN]

——— require decisions on whether naturally occurring or ‘‘exceptional’’ events cause air quality standard violations to be based on a preponderance of evidence and accord deference to State and local findings (see S. 2526), S4003 [25JN] (see H.R. 4957), H5767 [25JN]

——— set reasonable limits on stringency and timing of proposed regulations for new residential wood heaters, forced-air furnaces, and residential masonry heaters (see H.R. 4407), H2961 [4AP]

Eximbank: prohibit from providing financial support for certain high carbon intensity energy projects (see H.R. 4768), H5022 [29MY]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify requirement to consider social cost of carbon as a condition of compliance under National Environmental Policy Act (see H.R. 5358), H7183 [31JY]

——— establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relative to ocean acidification (see H.R. 4732), H4829 [22MY]

Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5545), H7882 [18SE]

Federal-State relations: allow Western States to exchange school trust lands within Federal conservation areas with certain Federal lands with viable revenue opportunities to support public education (see H.R. 4901), H5556 [19JN]

Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (see S. 2080), S1315 [5MR]

Florida: authorize Corps of Engineers Central Everglades Planning Project (see S. 2861), S5782 [18SE]

——— correct boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit P16 (see H.R. 5139), H6398 [17JY]

Foreign trade: establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements (see S. 1900), S223 [9JA] (see H.R. 3830), H134 [9JA]

Forest Service: provide for management of certain inventoried roadless areas (see S. 1967), S528 [28JA]

Forests: improve timber management on Oregon and California Railroad and Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands by emphasizing both forestry and conservation (see S. 2734), S5217 [31JY]

——— provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see H.R. 3992), H1658 [5FE]

GAO: study expenses incurred by the Pentagon to meet renewable energy and energy efficiency mandates (see S. 1928), S372 [15JA]

Green Bank: establish to assist in financing of qualified clean energy and energy efficiency projects (see S. 2271), S2566 [30AP] (see H.R. 4522), H3363 [30AP]

Hudson River School: recognize contributions of painters to the U.S. (see H. Res. 480), H1771 [11FE]

Interagency Council on Healthy Housing: establish (see H.R. 5244), H7039 [29JY]

McKinley County, NM: implement property division of the former Fort Wingate Depot Activity between the Zuni Tribe and Navajo Nation (see H.R. 3822), H72 [8JA] (see H.R. 5428), H7387 [9SE]

Minorities: anniversary of Executive order addressing environmental justice in minority and low-income populations (see H. Res. 479), H1771 [11FE]

Mojave National Preserve: adjust boundary (see S. 2356), S3184 [20MY]

Motor vehicles: amend weight limitations for natural gas vehicles (see H.R. 3940), H1479 [28JA]

——— establish a regulatory structure to facilitate production of custom cars and specialty vehicles by small volume vehicle manufacturers (see H.R. 4013), H1686 [6FE]

Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 2602), S4502 [15JY]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (see S. Res. 570), S5784 [18SE]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 336), S440 [16JA]

National Community Gardening Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 691), H6859 [25JY]

National Environmental Policy Act: ensure application to the declaration of national monuments (H.R. 1459), consideration (see H. Res. 524), H2644 [25MR]

National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 574), S5784 [18SE]

National forests: restore the economic and ecological health of National Forest System land and rural communities (see S. 1966), S528 [28JA]

National Park Service: enhance and clarify ability to work with nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and volunteers to advance programs and projects (see H.R. 4614), H4015 [8MY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 2030), S948 [12FE]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 556), S5698 [17SE]

Natural gas: authorize approval of pipelines and establish deadlines and expedite permits for certain gathering lines on Federal land and Indian land (see S. 2112), S1584 [12MR] (see H.R. 4293), H2644 [25MR]

New Mexico: protect, restore, and improve health of watersheds on national forest lands (see S. 2916), S5918 [12NO]

NOAA: 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]

——— establish Climate Change Education Program (see H.R. 4461), H3196 [10AP]

——— promote sustainable conservation and management for the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic fisheries and the communities that rely on them (see S. 2824), S5628 [16SE]

——— provide for equitable management of summer flounder based on geographic, scientific, and economic data (see H.R. 3869), H223 [14JA]

NSF: implement Sustainable Chemistry Program (see S. 2879), S5782 [18SE]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (H.R. 935), consideration (see H. Res. 694), H7038 [29JY]

Pipelines: establish State revolving loan funds to repair or replace natural gas distribution pipelines (see H.R. 4339), H2744 [27MR]

——— provide for inspection of pipeline facilities transferred by sale or abandoned (see H.R. 4687), H4684 [20MY]

——— require gas pipeline facilities to accelerate the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of high-risk pipelines used in commerce (see H.R. 4338), H2744 [27MR]

Pollution: establish a task force to review policies and measures to promote, and to develop best practices for, reduction of short-lived climate pollutants (see S. 2911), S5783 [18SE]

Postal Service: improve fuel efficiency by replacing motor vehicle fleet with modern, efficient vehicles (see H.R. 3963), H1510 [29JA]

Power resources: ban hydraulic fracturing on Federal lands leased to a third party (see H.R. 5844), H9044 [10DE]

——— establish a pilot program to train individuals for employment in renewable energy and energy efficiency industries (see H.R. 4648), H4059 [9MY]

——— increase domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production and streamline and improve energy permitting and administration (see H.R. 4899), H5556 [19JN]

——— increase domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production and streamline and improve energy permitting and administration (H.R. 4899), consideration (see H. Res. 641), H5723 [24JN]

——— promote domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies (see H.R. 4426), H3057 [8AP]

——— promote Federal-State partnerships for developing regional energy strategies and plans to mitigate risks in changing energy systems (see S. 2989), S6388 [8DE]

——— repeal gas tax and establish a carbon tax on highway fuels (see H.R. 5873), H9303 [11DE]

——— update avian protection laws in order to support an all-of-the-above domestic energy strategy (see H.R. 4797), H5068 [2JN]

——— use revenues from offshore energy production to create jobs, reduce the deficit, invest in clean and renewable energy, clean up the environment, and rebuild infrastructure (see H.R. 4956), H5724 [24JN]

Public lands: improve the control and management of invasive species that threaten and harm Federal lands (see H.R. 3994), H1658 [5FE]

——— make continuing appropriations for certain programs that benefit sportsmen by preventing closure of national park and other public land closures during a Government shutdown (see S. 2327), S2953 [13MY]

Real estate: allow State and local financing of energy and water efficiency and renewable energy modifications to privately-owned property through Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs (see H.R. 4285), H2610 [24MR]

Renewable energy: promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development (see H.R. 5335), H7182 [31JY]

Roads and highways: encourage efforts by transportation rights-of-way managers to adopt vegetation management practices that provide habitats and forage for monarch butterflies, honey bees, and other pollinators (see H.R. 4790), H5063 [30MY]

——— require States to establish highway stormwater management programs (see S. 2457), S3544 [10JN]

Secure Water Act: reauthorize and update certain provisions (see S. 2019), S947 [12FE] (see H.R. 4258), H2484 [14MR]

Senate: establish a point of order against legislation selling Federal land in order to reduce the deficit (see S. Res. 483), S3939 [24JN]

Ships and vessels: establish nationally uniform and environmentally sound standards governing discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel (see H.R. 5609), H7885 [18SE]

——— establish uniform and environmentally sound standards governing discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel in the navigable waters of the U.S. (see S. 2094), S1365 [6MR]

——— extend time period during which permits are not required for certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels (see S. 2943), S6148 [19NO]

——— remove limitation on a prohibition relative to permits for discharges incidental to normal operation of vessels (see S. 2963), S6205 [20NO]

Solar Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 765), H8170 [20NO]

Taxation: allow a credit for the purchase of heating and cooling equipment which meets the Energy Star program requirements and is used in certain high-cost energy communities (see S. 2059), S1233 [27FE]

——— expand existing tax credits to encourage the capture, utilization, and sequestration of carbon dioxide (see S. 2288), S2647 [5MY]

——— extend and modify the credit for electric vehicle recharging property (see H.R. 5513), H7674 [17SE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (see S. 2260), S2424 [28AP]

——— extend certain expiring provisions relative to energy (see H.R. 5559), H7883 [18SE]

——— extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (see H.R. 4542), H3407 [1MY]

——— extend the credit for energy-efficient appliances (see H.R. 3952), H1480 [28JA]

——— extend the credit for energy-efficient existing homes (see H.R. 3950), H1480 [28JA]

——— extend the credit for energy-efficient new homes (see H.R. 3951), H1480 [28JA]

——— improve and extend deduction for new and existing energy-efficient commercial buildings (see S. 2189), S1923 [1AP]

——— increase and extend new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles credit and enable such credit to be converted to a rebate at the point of sale (see H.R. 4584), H3446 [6MY]

——— modify and extend the nonbusiness energy property credit (see H.R. 5002), H5817 [26JN]

——— provide a credit for property certified by the EPA under the WaterSense program (see S. 2227), S2326 [9AP] (see H.R. 4114), H2064 [27FE]

——— provide incentives for clean energy and repeal fossil fuel subsidies for big oil companies (see H.R. 4753), H4909 [28MY]

——— provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see S. 2345), S3074 [15MY] (see H.R. 4237), H2432 [13MR]

——— reduce carbon pollution, invest in infrastructure, and cut taxes for working Americans (see H.R. 5307), H7181 [31JY]

——— reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a Federal emission permit for the sale or use of covered substances and return funds to the American people (see H.R. 4754), H4909 [28MY]

——— reinstate financing for the Hazardous Substance Superfund (see S. 2679), S5050 [29JY]

Texas: remove areas included in Unit TX-15P from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System (see H.R. 4686), H4684 [20MY]

Trails: clarify status of North Country, Ice Age, and New England National Scenic Trails as units of the National Park Service (see S. 2293), S2718 [6MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: encourage greater State input and authority over species and habitat management by allowing implementation of State Protective Actions before species are listed as endangered (see H.R. 4284), H2610 [24MR]

——— reverse listing of lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species and prevent further consideration of such listing pending implementation of conservation plans and measures (see S. 2677), S5050 [29JY] (see H.R. 4866), H5363 [12JN]

Washington (State): designate and expand wilderness areas and designate certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park (see S. 1949), S439 [16JA] (see H.R. 3917), H1241 [16JA] (see H.R. 3922), H1246 [17JA]

Water: determine feasibility of agreements for long-term use of existing or expanded non-Federal storage and conveyance facilities to augment Federal water supply, ecosystem, and flexibility in certain areas (see H.R. 4456), H3195 [10AP]

——— 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. 2496), S3863 [19JN] (see H.R. 5078), H6135 [11JY]

——— prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (H.R. 5078), consideration (see H. Res. 715), H7295 [8SE]

——— prioritize assessment of quality and quantity of surface water and groundwater resources and produce a national water census to address inevitable challenges of ‘‘Peak Water’’ (see H. Res. 593), H4829 [22MY]

——— protect surface water from contamination by chemical storage facilities (see S. 1961), S486 [27JA] (see H.R. 4024), H1718 [10FE]

——— provide for assessment and management of risk of cyanotoxins in drinking water (see H.R. 5753), H8169 [20NO]

——— reduce Federal, State, and local costs of providing high-quality drinking water to those residing in rural communities by facilitating greater use of cost-effective well water systems (see H.R. 5659), H7886 [18SE]

——— strengthen EPA WaterSense program, create EPA local conservation and efficiency program, support recycling, storage and management projects, and provide for drought preparedness (see H.R. 5363), H7183 [31JY]

Weather: study effect of Earth’s magnetic field on the weather (see H.R. 5718), H7995 [14NO]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 573), S5784 [18SE] (see H. Res. 730), H7675 [17SE]

Wildfires: implement reforms to Federal land management agency fire programs in order to address complexities of wildfires in a more cost-effective and efficient manner (see H.R. 5677), H7900 [19SE]

——— provide additional wildfire suppression activities and for the conduct of certain forest treatment projects (see S. 2593), S4404 [10JY]

Wildlife: support network of wildlife rehabilitation centers and honor work in protecting native wildlife (see H. Res. 651), H5818 [26JN]

World Wildlife Day: designate (see S. Res. 374), S1315 [5MR]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), conference report, S619 [30JA], S689 [3FE]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2763 [7MY], S2899 [12MY]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), motion to proceed, S2603 [1MY], S2690 [6MY]

Conference reports

Agricultural Act (H.R. 2642), H1269–H1425 [27JA]

Water Resources Reform and Development Act (H.R. 3080), H4065–H4428 [15MY]

Cost Estimates

Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act (S. 2260): CBO, S2559 [30AP]

Decisions

Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership—Alberta Clipper Pipeline Application for Presidential Permit: James B. Steinberg, Dept. of State (excerpt), S2449 [29AP]

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]

Better Buildings Act: Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H2119 [4MR]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2119 [4MR]

California Emergency Drought Relief Act: D.O. McIsaac, Pacific Fishery Management Council, H8834, H8836 [8DE]

——— several environmental organizations, H8831 [8DE]

——— several fishermen’s organizations, H8837 [8DE]

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act: Calvin M. Dooley, American Chemistry Council, H5848, H5849, H5854 [8JY]

——— J. Clark Mica, Fertilizer Institute, H5849 [8JY]

——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H5849 [8JY]

——— several agricultural industry organizations, H5850, H5854 [8JY]

——— several organizations, H5850 [8JY]

Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act: Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H8879 [9DE]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8879 [9DE]

Climate change: several Senators, S3497 [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]

Electricity Security and Affordability Act: Cecil E. Roberts, United Mine Workers of America, H2213 [6MR]

——— Partnership for a Better Energy Future (organization), H2212 [6MR]

——— Thomas J. Gibson, American Iron and Steel Institute, H2213 [6MR]

Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act: Calvin M. Dooley, American Chemistry Council, S2688 [6MY]

——— David M. Cote, Business Roundtable (organization), S2689 [6MY]

——— Graham Richard, Advanced Energy Economy (organization), S2689 [6MY]

——— Jim Lyon, National Wildlife Federation, S2689 [6MY]

——— Jo Ann Emerson, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, S2689 [6MY]

——— Kateri Callahan, Alliance To Save Energy, S2688 [6MY]

——— several business organizations, S2688 [6MY]

——— several energy efficiency and environmental organizations, S2688 [6MY]

EPA response to subpoena request: Regina McCarthy, EPA, H8095 [19NO]

EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act: American Alliance for Innovation, H8059 [18NO]

——— Andrew A. Rosenberg, Union of Concerned Scientists, H8053 [18NO]

——— Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, H8058 [18NO]

——— Gene Karpinski, League of Conservation Voters, H8054 [18NO]

——— Karen Kerrigan, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, H8059 [18NO]

——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H8058 [18NO]

——— Ross Eisenberg, National Association of Manufacturers, H8059 [18NO]

——— several organizations, H8053, H8054 [18NO]

EPA use of all peer-reviewed scientific publications to issue regulations: John Erwin, Conference of Boston Teaching Hospitals, H8099 [19NO]

Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act: several organizations, S3196 [21MY]

Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship (FUELS) Act: Scott Slesinger, National Resources Defense Council, H2266 [11MR]

Global warming: Blake Cady, S1461 [10MR]

——— Dorothy Bagley, S1461 [10MR]

——— Ken Marien, S1461 [10MR]

——— Mon Cochran, S1461 [10MR]

——— Nilan M. MacDonald, S1461 [10MR]

——— several scientific organizations, S5945 [12NO]

——— Susan Timberlake, S1461 [10MR]

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act: Lynn McClure, Kristy Meyer, and Nicole Barker, Great Lakes Coalition, H8894 [9DE]

——— several Great Lakes organizations, H8893 [9DE]

Jobs for America Act: Americans for Financial Reform (organization), H7817 [18SE]

Keystone XL Pipeline permit: Deborah Burger, Karen Higgins, and Jean Ross, National Nurses United, S6040 [18NO]

——— Georges Benjamin, American Public Health Association and Robert M. Pestronk, National Association of County and City Health Officials, S6041 [18NO]

New light-duty motor vehicle dealer certification requirement removal under the Clean Air Act: several automotive trade associations, H35 [8JA]

Prohibit Corps of Engineers funding to implement or enforce the Modified Charleston Method wetland mitigation methodology in Louisiana: Representative Richmond, H6081 [10JY]

Promoting New Manufacturing Act: S. William Becker, National Association of Clean Air Agencies, H8142 [20NO]

Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act: Daniel Sakura, National Alliance of Forest Owners, H7101 [30JY]

——— several organizations, H7100, H7106 [30JY]

——— Steve Mulligan, American Mosquito Control Association, H7101 [30JY]

Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2221 [6MR]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H2220 [6MR]

——— several organizations, H2223 [6MR]

Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act: Edmund Gerald Brown, Jr., Governor of California, H1616 [5FE]

——— John Laird, California Natural Resources Agency, H1617 [5FE]

——— Kamala D. Harris, California Attorney General, H1616 [5FE]

Secret Science Reform Act: American Association for the Advancement of Science, H8090 [19NO]

——— Andrew A. Rosenberg, Union of Concerned Scientists, H8096 [19NO]

——— David Morgenstein, American Statistical Association, H8096 [19NO]

——— Harold Wimmer, American Lung Association and Stephen C. Crane, American Thoracic Society, H8090 [19NO]

——— Joseph R. Haywood, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, H8093 [19NO]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H8088 [19NO]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H8088 [19NO]

Secret Science Reform Act, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act, and Promoting New Manufacturing Act: Gene Karpinski, League of Conservation Voters, H8091 [19NO]

——— several organizations, H8091 [19NO]

Secret Science Reform Act and EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act: several organizations, H8096 [19NO]

Shark Conservation Act: Charlton H. Bonham, California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, E166 [5FE]

——— Eileen Sobeck, NOAA, E165 [5FE]

Simplify EPA solid waste disposal process deadlines and regulations and amend CERCLA relative to State involvement in site remediation and applicability to Federal facilities: R. Steven Brown, Environmental Council of the States, H101 [9JA]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H97 [9JA]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H97 [9JA]

Water Resources Reform and Development Act: Representative Sessions, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H4494 [20MY]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Rules (House), H4495 [20MY]

Lists

Businesses and organizations supporting S. 2262, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act, S2693 [6MY]

California environmental organizations opposing H.R. 3964, Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act, H1618 [5FE]

Organizations opposed to H.R. 935, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act, H7106 [30JY]

Organizations supporting approval of permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S5894 [12NO]

Republican cosponsors of S. 2280, congressional approval of permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S5894 [12NO]

Supporters of conference report on H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act, E820 [22MY]

Motions

California: address certain water-related concerns in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley (H.R. 3964), H1646 [5FE]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 5682), H7971 [13NO]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2571 [1MY], S2625 [5MY], S2681 [6MY], S2743, S2763, S2768 [7MY]

Dept. of the Interior: incorporate surface mining stream buffer zone rule into State programs (H.R. 2824), H2633 [25MR]

Drought: provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California (H.R. 5781), H8886 [9DE]

Employment: improve conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation (H.R. 4), H7854 [18SE]

Endangered Species Act: require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species (H.R. 4315), H7022 [29JY]

EPA: prohibit proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (H.R. 4012), H8100 [19NO]

——— promote new manufacturing by providing for greater transparency and timeliness in issuing air quality standards necessary to obtain preconstruction permits (H.R. 4795), H8144 [20NO]

——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (H.R. 3826), H2211 [6MR]

——— provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications and public participation (H.R. 1422), H8062 [18NO]

National Environmental Policy Act: ensure application to the declaration of national monuments (H.R. 1459), H2681 [26MR]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (H.R. 935), H7149 [31JY]

Power resources: increase domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production and streamline and improve energy permitting and administration (H.R. 4899), H5804 [26JN]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 2260), S2763 [7MY]

Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (H.R. 5078), H7337 [9SE]

Petitions and memorials

Iowa: Agricultural Act, S561 [29JA]

Proclamations

Passenger Pigeons’ Extinction Anniversary: Representative Duckworth, E1373 [9SE]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), H24, H45 [8JA], H79 [9JA], H230 [15JA], E92 [16JA]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), conference report, H1425–H1428 [27JA], H1436 [28JA], H1484, H1485–H1501, H1502, H1503 [29JA], H1552 [4FE], H1595 [5FE], H1944 [26FE], H2615 [25MR], E149 [31JA], E152, E154 [3FE], E161 [4FE]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 465), H1443–H1458 [28JA]

Agriculture Extension Act: anniversary, E710 [8MY]

Air Force: construction funding to address black mold in military facilities, H3320 [30AP]

Alfred State College of Technology, State University of New York: tribute to solar decathlon team, E284 [28FE]

Alfred University: tribute to solar decathlon team, E284 [28FE]

Allegheny Watershed Improvement Needs (WINS) Coalition: Forest Service Rise to the Future Award recipient, H5593 [20JN]

Alvin, TX: Alvin Independent School District recipient of Houston-Galveston Area Council Clean Air Champion designation, E1564 [13NO]

Alvin (vessel): anniversary of deep-sea submersible, E1423 [16SE]

Anacostia Watershed Society: anniversary, E1453 [19SE]

Arc Thrift Stores (organization): Rotary Club of Golden, CO, Ethics in Business Award recipient, E623 [29AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (H.R. 139), E1474 [19SE]

Augusta, ME: tribute to Maine Appalachian Trail Club for White Cap Mountain project, E635 [30AP]

Beckstoffer, Andy and Betty: Land Trust of Napa County (organization) Acre by Acre Award recipients, E961 [11JN]

Best Buy Co., Inc.: tribute to electronics recycling initiative, E1446 [17SE]

Bioneers (organization): anniversary of Summit Conference, E1452 [19SE]

BLM: provide for land conveyances in Nevada for Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument and other Federal, State, and local projects, H8373 [4DE]

Bob’s Atomic Burgers (business): Rotary Club of Golden, CO, Ethics in Business Award recipients, E619 [29AP]

Buffalo, NY: Buffalo Outer Harbor and Harbor Bridge waterfront projects funding, H5883 [9JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: environmental restoration projects funding, H5994 [9JY]

——— Mid-Pacific Region environmental programs funding, H250 [15JA]

——— prohibit funding to award grants for high-efficiency toilets or indoor water-efficient toilets, H6089 [10JY]

——— water conservation and delivery projects funding, H5995 [9JY]

——— water conservation and reuse projects funding, H6075 [10JY]

Buy American Act: require a certain percentage of domestic content in green technologies purchased by Federal agencies, States using Federal funds, and property eligible for certain renewable energy tax credits (H.R. 1524), H6638 [22JY]

California: address certain water-related concerns in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley (H.R. 3964), H1552, H1587 [4FE], H1615–H1648 [5FE], H3944 [8MY], E176 [6FE], E184 [10FE], E195 [11FE]

——— address certain water-related concerns in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley (H.R. 3964), consideration (H. Res. 472), H1602–H1611 [5FE]

——— address certain water-related concerns in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley (H.R. 3964), motion to recommit, H1646, H1647 [5FE]

——— consider emergency drought declaration by Governor as formal request to Dept. of Commerce to issue a determination that a fishery resource disaster exists for fisheries that originate in California, H1637 [5FE]

——— delay legislation addressing certain water-related concerns until it is determined that it will not have a negative impact on the quantity, quality, and safety of drinking water in the California Delta region, H1634 [5FE]

——— eliminate water subsidies for irrigators and require new contracts charge interest for water delivery and project debt repayments, H1631, H1632 [5FE]

——— increase reservoir capacity, H2146 [4MR]

——— prohibit adverse affect on community water supplies and water budgets from efforts to address certain water-related concerns in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley, H1640, H1641 [5FE]

——— prohibit decrease in current water supply to the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta region, H1632–H1634 [5FE]

——— prohibit funding for Bay Delta Conservation Plan, H6056 [10JY], E1367 [9SE]

——— prohibit interference with State water management reform and funding laws to address certain water-related concerns in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley, H1637, H1638 [5FE]

——— prohibit preemption of State, county, or local law prohibiting the export of ground water to other areas and protect tribal sovereignty relative to water available to affected tribes, H1646, H1647 [5FE]

Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area: authorize pedestrian and motorized vehicular access, H1609 [5FE], H1666 [6FE]

CERCLA: amend relative to applicability to Federal facilities, H88, H90, H92, H93, H96–H104 [9JA], E46 [10JA]

——— amend relative to State consultation on removal and remedial actions, State concurrence with listing on EPA National Priorities List, and State credit for contributions to removal or remedial action, H88, H90, H92, H93, H96–H104, H106, H107 [9JA], E46 [10JA]

——— provide for use of funds in the Superfund program for their intended purposes and ensure adequate resources for cleanup of hazardous substances (H.R. 3870), E68 [14JA]

Chesapeake Bay: require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan, H1673 [6FE]

——— require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan (S. 1000), H8878–H8880 [9DE]

China: efforts to address pollution problem, H1547 [4FE]

Clean Air Act: remove requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles (H.R. 724), H34–H36 [8JA], H1653, H1654 [5FE]

Clean Ocean Action (organization): anniversary, E1579 [14NO]

Climate: accept scientific finding of EPA that greenhouse gas pollution is ‘‘contributing to long-lasting changes in our climate that can have a range of negative effects’’, H2191, H2192 [5MR]

——— global warming, H6 [7JA], H27, H28 [8JA], H86 [9JA], H152 [10JA], H1217 [16JA], H1262 [27JA], H1503 [29JA], H1729 [11FE], H2364, H2368 [13MR], H2685–H2690 [26MR], H2811 [2AP], H3148 [10AP], H3221, H3223 [28AP], H3415, H3441 [6MY], H5344–H5350 [12JN], H5402 [18JN], H5603, H5604 [23JN], H5646 [24JN], H6383 [17JY], H7058 [30JY], H7400 [10SE], H7629 [17SE], H7845, H7849, H7850, H7870–H7872 [18SE], E131 [28JA], E555 [9AP], E998 [17JN]

——— impact of global warming and the Arctic Ocean oil and gas leases on Shishmaref, AK, E555 [9AP]

——— impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, H85 [9JA], H1230 [16JA], H1947 [26FE]

——— impact of global warming on national security, H5031 [30MY]

——— impact of global warming on ocean acidification, H2368 [13MR], H5806 [26JN]

——— impact of global warming on water supplies and agriculture, H175 [13JA], H1547 [4FE], H2655 [26MR]

Coal: clean coal technologies funding, H5982 [9JY]

Columbia Gorge Community College: tribute to Fort Dalles Readiness Center, E605 [28AP]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and study the impact of dams on endangered salmon and steelhead (H.R. 4097), E247, E254 [26FE]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H2647 [26MR], H2840, H2842 [2AP], H3358 [30AP], H5593 [20JN], H5665–H5672 [24JN], H5806 [26JN], H6642, H6645 [22JY], H7847, H7850, H7851, H7865 [18SE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), H30 [8JA], H1684 [6FE], H2420 [13MR], H6808 [24JY], H7111–H7113 [30JY], H7965 [13NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 334), H7947 [13NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 5682), H7965–H7972 [13NO], H7986 [14NO], H8078 [19NO], E1575, E1579 [14NO], E1599 [17NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 5682), consideration (H. Res. 748), H7952–H7959 [13NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 5682), motion to recommit, H7971, H7972 [13NO]

——— legislative priorities, H1557 [4FE], H6804–H6809 [24JY]

Conservation of energy: facilitate better alignment, cooperation, and best practices between commercial real estate landlords and tenants relative to energy efficiency in buildings (H.R. 2126), H2115–H2122 [4MR], E321 [6MR], E339 [10MR]

——— repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs, H24 [8JA], H6068, H6069 [10JY]

Corps of Engineers: Bayou Meto and Grand Prairie projects funding, H5988 [9JY]

——— clarify statutory authority to manage water projects under its control, H4490 [20MY]

——— clarify vegetation management policy along levees, H4490 [20MY]

——— environmental infrastructure projects for financially distressed municipalities funding, H5986, H5987 [9JY], E1135 [10JY]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), H17 [7JA], H3059 [9AP]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), conference report, H4486, H4487–H4496 [20MY], H4692 [21MY], H5194, H5240 [10JN], H5313 [11JN], H6852 [25JY], E793 [21MY], E820, E828 [22MY], E844, E849 [28MY], E874 [29MY]

——— manage threat of Asian carp traveling up the Mississippi River in Minnesota, H5313 [11JN]

——— Mississippi River and tributaries project funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy funding, H5987 [9JY]

——— prevent the spread of Asian carp into the Great Lakes and their tributaries, H4493 [20MY], E874 [29MY]

——— prohibit funding for Missouri River Ecosystem Restoration Plan study, H6077 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement or enforce the Modified Charleston Method wetland mitigation methodology in Louisiana, H6081, H6082 [10JY]

Crape Myrtle Trails of McKinney Foundation (nonprofit organization): tribute, E136 [29JA]

Crooked River: adjust boundary to provide water certainty for Prineville, OR, H7843 [18SE]

——— adjust boundary to provide water certainty for Prineville, OR (H.R. 2640), Senate amendment, H9292 [11DE]

Daimler Trucks North America LLC: North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources Environmental Steward award recipient, E200 [11FE]

Davis, Rex: Prowers County, CO, Conservationist of the Year award recipient, E1130 [9JY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H6988 [29JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: make supplemental appropriations for combating tree and wood pests and certain forest health management and urban and community forestry activities (H.R. 4099), E250 [26FE]

——— support alternative methods to tree removal to combat Asian long-horned beetle, H5283 [11JN]

Dept. of Defense: cleanup and removal of unexploded ordnance funding through reductions in nuclear-armed, air-launched cruise missile funding, H5458, H5459 [18JN]

——— conduct study on the prevalence of black mold in buildings located on military bases, H4781 [21MY]

——— exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H5527, H5539, H5540 [19JN]

——— expand various programs to include combating wildlife trafficking and poaching, H4677, H4678 [20MY]

——— extend certain legal protections to all closed military installations, H4780 [21MY]

——— make certain improvements to the administration of cooperative agreements for land management related to readiness activities (H.R. 4309), E447 [26MR]

——— prohibit funding for climate change-related activities, H4716–H4718 [21MY]

——— prohibit funding for designing, implementing, administering, or carrying out certain climate change-related policies, H5528, H5529 [19JN]

Dept. of Education: tribute to Green Ribbon Schools Program award recipients, E1372 [9SE]

Dept. of Energy: allow closure of Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site, H6031, H6032 [9JY]

——— defense environmental cleanup funding through reductions in inertial confinement fusion ignition and high yield campaign funding, H4746 [21MY]

——— develop a new process for determining whether applications to export natural gas are in the public interest, H5744, H5745 [25JN]

——— eliminate environmental cleanup reimbursement backlog, H5981 [9JY]

——— Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy program, nuclear energy, fossil energy research and development, and NRC funding, H6010, H6011 [9JY]

——— Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy program funding, H6000–H6002 [9JY]

——— Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy program funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development funding, H5997, H5999, H6000, H6002, H6003 [9JY]

——— Energy Efficient Buildings Hub funding, H6030 [9JY]

——— environmental impact of transporting liquid nuclear waste from Chalk River Research reactor in Ontario, Canada, through several States to Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC, H6756 [24JY]

——— Environmental Justice Program funding, H6022 [9JY], H6101 [10JY]

——— Federal Energy Management Program funding, H5982 [9JY]

——— FracFocus hydraulic fracturing chemical disclosure registry funding, H5979 [9JY]

——— increase hydroelectric power funding, H6011, H6012 [9JY]

——— Los Alamos National Laboratory cleanup funding, H5981 [9JY]

——— nondefense environmental cleanup funding, H6017 [9JY]

——— Office of Economic Impact and Diversity funding, H6015, H6016 [9JY], H6101 [10JY]

——— prepare a report on the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use for potable hot water (H.R. 4801), H5606, H5607 [23JN]

——— prohibit consideration of the impact of life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions in the process to approve liquified natural gas export applications, H6054–H6056 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding for Cape Wind offshore wind energy project, H6085 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding for Climate Model Development and Validation program, H6088, H6089 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding to contravene the USEC Privatization Act relative to Secretarial Determination on uranium transfers’ impact on domestic uranium industry and all public notice and comment requirements, H6049, H6050 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding to make regulations or guidance derived from the cost-benefit analysis contained in certain technical support documents on social cost of carbon, H6053, H6054 [10JY]

——— release of strategic plan, H3044 [8AP]

——— Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund funding through reductions in energy efficiency and renewable energy and administration funding, H5998, H5999 [9JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify and reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program (H.R. 4007), H5845–H5854 [8JY]

——— modify and reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program (H.R. 4007), Senate amendment, H9053–H9060 [11DE], E1856 [2JA]

Dept. of HUD: establish demonstration program to use private capital to retrofit and install energy efficiency measures at multifamily residential units, H5168, H5169 [9JN]

Dept. of the Interior: allow addition of lease sales to a finalized 5-year oil and gas leasing plan, H5782, H5783 [26JN]

——— 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]

——— authorize plan addressing impact of climate change on recreational hunting and fishing, E165 [5FE]

——— Bureau of Ocean Energy Management approval for seismic testing in the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf, H6642, H6643, H6647 [22JY]

——— conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (H.R. 1175), H2689 [26MR]

——— define South Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf area for offshore energy exploration and production planning purposes, H5786, H5787 [26JN]

——— development of domestic offshore oil and gas leasing program relative to impact on climate change, H6755 [24JY]

——— direct certain revenue from increasing energy exploration and production and streamlining energy permitting to CFTC to limit excessive speculation in energy markets, H5797, H5798 [26JN]

——— establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy production plan strategy on onshore Federal lands, H5755 [25JN]

——— grant permanent authority to authorize States to issue electronic duck stamps, H1566 [4FE]

——— incorporate surface mining stream buffer zone rule into State programs, H7848 [18SE]

——— incorporate surface mining stream buffer zone rule into State programs (H.R. 2824), H2086 [28FE], H2621–H2635 [25MR], H2671 [26MR], H5254 [11JN], E518 [4AP]

——— incorporate surface mining stream buffer zone rule into State programs (H.R. 2824), consideration (H. Res. 501), H2202–H2208 [6MR]

——— incorporate surface mining stream buffer zone rule into State programs (H.R. 2824), motion to recommit, H2633 [25MR]

——— increase prices for Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps (duck stamps) to fund acquisition of conservation easements for migratory birds (H.R. 5069), H8002, H8003 [17NO]

——— prohibit canceling, deferring, or withdrawing any lease parcel from a planned competitive lease sale after the conclusion of the public comment period, H5792, H5793 [26JN]

——— prohibit offshore hydraulic fracturing activities until completion of environmental and public health impact study, H5739 [25JN], H5788 [26JN]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off certain areas of the coast of California, H5738 [25JN], H7845 [18SE]

——— promote authority to consider climate change when making decisions related to recreation and conservation on public lands, H1581, H1582 [4FE], E176 [6FE]

——— reform and enhance Outer Continental Shelf energy leasing programs, provide equitable revenue sharing for coastal States, and reorganize the Minerals Management Service, H5756 [25JN]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development, H5756 [25JN], H7844 [18SE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations, H442, H444 [15JA]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding for highway beautification, H5173 [9JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit closure of rural hospitals in high-need areas that are designated as historic landmarks, H3355 [30AP]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H5231 [10JN]

Des Moines, IA: Metro Waste Authority recipient of American Forest & Paper Association Recycling Award, E766 [19MY]

Developing countries: make access to safe water and sanitation a specific policy objective of U.S. foreign assistance programs, H5191 [10JN], H6225 [15JY]

Drought: provide drought assistance to California and other affected Western States (H.R. 4239), H8830 [8DE]

——— provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California (H.R. 5781), H8653 [4DE], H8826–H8840 [8DE], H8877 [9DE]

——— provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California (H.R. 5781), consideration (H. Res. 770), H8369–H8385 [4DE], E1771 [10DE]

——— provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California (H.R. 5781), motion to recommit, H8886–H8889 [9DE]

——— provide that short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California shall not impact fishing industry jobs, regional economy, and protect existing water rights and tribal sovereignity in Western States, H8886, H8887 [9DE]

Dutchess County, NY: anniversary of Winnakee Land Trust, E1125 [9JY]

Earth Day: observance, H3251 [29AP]

East Bradford, PA: Natural Lands Trust (organization) Growing Greener Communities Award recipient, E433 [25MR]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, H1602 [5FE], H8069 [18NO]

Employment: improve conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation (H.R. 4), H7773–H7819, H7854–H7858 [18SE], E1603 [17NO]

——— improve conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 727), H7684–H7691 [18SE]

——— improve conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation (H.R. 4), motion to recommit, H7856, H7857 [18SE]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species, H1565 [4FE], E191 [11FE]

Endangered Species Act: clarify that publication on the Internet of certain data is consistent with State privacy regulations and does not apply to Dept. of Defense classifed information, H7016, H7017 [29JY]

——— disclose to States the basis of determinations and ensure use of information provided by State, tribal, and county governments in decisionmaking, H6844 [25JY], H6990–H6993, H7009, H7010 [29JY], E1304 [1AU]

——— ensure fulfillment of Federal trust responsibility with respect to Indian tribes relative to Internet publication of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species, H7022 [29JY]

——— exclude scientific information published solely in internal Dept. of the Interior publications from the definition of ‘‘best scientific and commercial data available’’, H7017, H7018 [29JY]

——— improve disclosure of funds expended to respond to lawsuits, dedicate employees to litigation, and cover attorneys fees, H6844 [25JY], H6990–H6993 [29JY], E1304 [1AU]

——— prohibit automatically defining all data submitted by State, county, or tribal governments as the ‘‘best scientific and commercial data available’’, H7018, H7019 [29JY]

——— require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species (H.R. 4315), H6844 [25JY], H6983, H7007–H7024 [29JY], E1279 [30JY], E1304, E1315 [1AU]

——— require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species (H.R. 4315), consideration (H. Res. 693), H6989–H6995 [29JY]

——— require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species (H.R. 4315), motion to recommit, H7022 [29JY]

Energy and water development: prohibit funding by related agencies to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H6068 [10JY]

Energy Information Administration: certify that another Federal program can reduce carbon pollution as an alternative to EPA establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel, H2194 [5MR]

EPA: achievability of health-based proposal to revise ozone standards, H7538 [16SE]

——— allow consideration of all existing pollution control technologies being used in the U.S. or elsewhere when setting new powerplant emission standards, H2188, H2189 [5MR]

——— allow proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon nonpublic information science when responding to emergencies and disasters, H8101 [19NO]

——— allow use of all peer-reviewed scientific publications to issue regulations, H8092, H8099 [19NO]

——— apply emission limits to hydrogen chloride and sulfur dioxide emitted by electric utility steam generating units that use circulating fluidized bed technology to convert coal refuse into energy (H.R. 3138), H6644 [22JY], H7113 [30JY]

——— authorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (H.R. 5764), H8892–H8897 [9DE], H8943 [10DE]

——— change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms (H.R. 311), H2264–H2266 [11MR]

——— clarify that definition of ‘‘demonstration project’’ relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas refers to projects that receive Federal rather than local funding or financial assistance, H2193 [5MR]

——— clarify that outdated air quality standards do not apply toward a preconstruction permit if the applicable Federal, State, or local permitting agency determines that applying it would likely increase air pollution, H8141, H8142 [20NO]

——— clarify that regulations governing powerplants performance standards can be based on technologies developed in foreign countries providing those technologies have been proved to be achievable in the U.S., H2189 [5MR]

——— clarify that States are not prohibited from imposing new or revised Federal air quality standards under State or local law, H8142 [20NO]

——— enforcement of regulations and collection of fines relative to rainwater runoff, H5884 [9JY]

——— ensure ability to issue rules that save consumers money on electricity bills and encourage energy efficiency, H2211–H2214 [6MR]

——— establish the Columbia River Basin Restoration Program (H.R. 5216), E1249 [28JY]

——— exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act, H1566–H1568 [4FE], E176 [6FE]

——— exempt the conduct of certain silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements, E161 [4FE]

——— impact of Government regulations on coal industry, H2287 [11MR], H6042 [10JY], H7865 [18SE]

——— impact of regulation revising ozone standards, H8275 [3DE]

——— make competitive awards to national estuary programs, H7912 [12NO]

——— make permanent the moratorium on certain regulations and fines governing incidental discharges from commercial vessels under a certain size, H2779 [1AP]

——— prohibit expansion of State waste disposal sites eligible for National Priorities List and preserve ‘‘highest priority facilities’’ listings for cleanup, H106, H107 [9JA]

——— prohibit implementation of provisions to simplify solid waste disposal process that increase litigation, reduce funding for cleanup, or delay cleanup of contaminated sites, H107, H108 [9JA]

——— prohibit implementation of provisions to simplify solid waste disposal processes that result in fewer cleaned-up sites, do not preserve polluter pays principle, and do not limit toxic chemical exposure, H110 [9JA]

——— prohibit imposing carbon dioxide emissions standards on fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units until carbon capture and storage is technologically and economically feasible (H.R. 2127), H4918 [29MY]

——— prohibit members of corporations and trade associations from serving on the Scientific Advisory Board if they represent an entity that has a financial interest in the outcome of Board decisions, H8062 [18NO]

——— prohibit proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (H.R. 4012), H3249 [29AP], H5602 [23JN], H6341 [16JY], H7852 [18SE], H8087–H8103 [19NO], E1631 [19NO]

——— prohibit proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (H.R. 4012), consideration (H. Res. 756), H8045–H8050 [18NO]

——— prohibit proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (H.R. 4012), motion to recommit, H8101 [19NO]

——— promote new manufacturing by providing for greater transparency and timeliness in issuing air quality standards necessary to obtain preconstruction permits (H.R. 4795), H8137–H8146 [20NO]

——— proposed regulation to reduce number of biofuels in gasoline, H243 [15JA]

——— proposed rule to establish carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emission guidelines for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, H5028 [30MY], H5345–H5350 [12JN], H5402 [18JN], H5646 [24JN]

——— proposed rules clarifying what types of waterways are protected under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H2948 [4AP], H5313 [11JN], H5807 [26JN], H6662 [23JY]

——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, H7865 [18SE]

——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (H.R. 3826), H186 [14JA], H1650 [5FE], H2086 [28FE], H2178–H2195 [5MR], H2208–H2215 [6MR], H4918, H4925 [29MY], H5254 [11JN], E319 [6MR], E339 [10MR], E358 [12MR]

——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (H.R. 3826), motion to recommit, H2211–H2214 [6MR]

——— provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications and public participation (H.R. 1422), H7852 [18SE], H8050–H8064 [18NO], E1631 [19NO]

——— provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications and public participation (H.R. 1422), consideration (H. Res. 756), H8045–H8050 [18NO]

——— provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications and public participation (H.R. 1422), motion to recommit, H8062 [18NO]

——— provide guidance and clarification relative to issuance and renewal of coal mining permits for dredged or fill material (H.R. 5077), H6356 [17JY]

——— publish a health advisory and submit reports relative to microcystins in drinking water (H.R. 5439), E1376 [10SE]

——— reauthorize National Estuary Program (H.R. 5266), H7911–H7913 [12NO], E1599 [17NO]

——— regulate hydraulic fracturing, H2685–H2690 [26MR]

——— regulate wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (H.R. 2825), H2689 [26MR]

——— regulation of agricultural on-farm fuel storage and spill prevention, H1655 [5FE]

——— regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, H1649, H1650 [5FE], H7847, H7848 [18SE]

——— regulation of intrastate waters including isolated streams or ditches on private agricultural properties, H1651 [5FE]

——— regulation of production of wood-burning stoves, H1650 [5FE]

——— repeal renewable fuel standard program, H6756 [24JY]

——— require all scientific and technical information used for rulemaking be made available online before proposing or finalizing new regulations, H8098 [19NO]

——— require certain procedures in the conduct of a study of potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water resources, H7852 [18SE]

——— require consultation with certain energy and technology agencies prior to submitting reports to Congress on the economic impact of proposed regulations, H2190 [5MR]

——— require reliance on proven technologies when issuing regulations for powerplants, H2186–H2188 [5MR]

——— require reports submitted to Congress include economic impact of regulations on global competitiveness and the required capital investments and certain costs associated with new equipment, H2190, H2191 [5MR]

——— require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (H.R. 2983), H2689 [26MR]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (H.R. 2692), H5500 [19JN]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County Land Conservation and Tree Planting and Preservation Awards recipients, E102 [17JA]

——— tribute to Fairfax County Park Service award recipients, E1541 [12NO]

Fairfax Station, VA: Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority groundbreaking of Jean R. Packard Occoquan Center, E1544 [12NO]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify that new regulations streamlining the Federal permitting process do not overrule regulatory protections governing current construction projects, H2241 [6MR]

——— exempt construction of a nuclear facility in an area designated as an earthquake fault zone from proposal to streamline the Federal permitting process, H2235, H2236 [6MR]

——— improve coordination of agency actions in preparation and adoption of environmental documents in order to streamline the Federal permitting process, H7845, H7847 [18SE]

——— improve coordination of agency actions in preparation and adoption of environmental documents in order to streamline the Federal permitting process (H.R. 2641), H2086 [28FE], H2220–H2243 [6MR], E339 [10MR], E358 [12MR]

——— improve coordination of agency actions in preparation and adoption of environmental documents in order to streamline the Federal permitting process (H.R. 2641), motion to recommit, H2241 [6MR]

——— include pending projects currently under environmental review in proposal to streamline Federal permitting process, H2234, H2235 [6MR]

——— prohibit deemed approval for any project for which an agency does not meet deadlines relative to environmental review process, H2231–H2233 [6MR]

——— prohibit legislation or regulations from restricting the right of the public in the Federal permitting process, H2236 [6MR]

——— prohibit use of estimate on social cost of carbon in environmental review process, H2233, H2234 [6MR]

Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement (FLAME) Act: wildfire suppression on public lands and hazardous fuel reduction funding, H1679, H1680 [6FE]

Financial services and general Government: prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H6316 [16JY]

Fish and fishing: Atlantic Ocean horseshoe crab populations survey funding, H4896 [28MY]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize, H5257, H5258 [11JN]

Florida: Everglades restoration project funding, H3256 [29AP]

——— 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]

Foreign trade: establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements, H8117 [19NO]

——— establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements (H.R. 3830), H460–H464, H466 [15JA], H1599, H1600 [5FE], H3223–H3229 [28AP], H3300 [30AP], E78 [15JA], E892 [30MY]

Forest Service: allow added flexibility to implement salvage logging plan on lands affected by the Rim Fire in California while protecting sensitive areas and maximizing revenue to fund reforestation, H1675, H1676 [6FE]

——— financial impact of Endangered Spiecies Act lawsuits, H2733 [27MR]

——— proposed regulations relative to groundwater management, H6043 [10JY]

Forests: expedite the salvage of fire-killed timber in Stanislaus National Forest, Yosemite National Park, and BLM lands impacted by the Rim Fire in California, H1609 [5FE], H1662, H1664 [6FE]

——— provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations, H6865 [28JY], H7161, H7165 [31JY], H7193 [1AU]

——— provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (H.R. 3992), H6047, H6048 [10JY], H6664 [23JY], H6871 [28JY], H6991, H7014 [29JY], H7356 [9SE], H7536 [16SE], H7842, H7843 [18SE]

GAO: report to Congress on resiliency and adaptability of all Bureau of Reclamation projects and facilities in California to any ongoing or forecasted changes to the quality, quantity, or reliability of water resources, H1635, H1636 [5FE]

George Washington University: anniversary of Jamie Grodsky Prize for Environmental Scholarship, E358 [12MR]

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve: allow for the harvest of gull eggs by the Huna Tlingit people (H.R. 3110), H3215, H3216 [28AP]

Great Lakes: protect and preserve, H1599 [5FE]

Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge: tribute, E1369 [9SE]

Harwich, MA: tribute to Harwich Middle School environmental group Harwich Cares, E1045 [23JN]

Hazardous substances: clarify disclosure requirements of owners or operators of facilities holding certain quantities of substances included on the Dept. of Homeland Security Chemicals of Interest list, H99, H100 [9JA]

——— Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H6019, H6020 [9JY]

Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC: Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating recipient, E62 [14JA]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H3951 [8MY], H7532 [16SE]

Hudson River School: recognize contributions of painters to the U.S. (H. Res. 480), H3049–H3051 [8AP]

Levin, Brenda: Los Angeles, CA, Parks Foundation Rose Award recipient, E554 [9AP]

LPL Financial (company): tribute to San Diego, CA, sustainable office tower, E518 [4AP]

Lyons, Oren: F.O.C.U.S. Greater Syracuse, Inc., Wisdom Keeper Award recipient, E475 [1AP]

Mining and mineral resources: place a moratorium on permitting for mountaintop removal coal mining until health studies are conducted by the Dept. of HHS (H.R. 526), H2624 [25MR]

——— prioritize hiring of veterans and individuals receiving unemployment compensation and utilize equipment and materials manufactured in the U.S. for mining operations, H2633 [25MR]

Montana: withdraw Federal land on North Fork watershed located in the vicinity of Flathead National Forest from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (H.R. 2259), H2126–H2128 [4MR]

Murfreesboro, TN: McFadden School of Excellence recipient of Good Sports Always Recycle Award, E1586 [14NO]

Nashua River: designate segments for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 412), H5609, H5610 [23JN]

National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: implement recommendations, H5738 [25JN]

National Environmental Policy Act: clarify process for monument designation for areas of a certain size, H2678 [26MR]

——— ensure application to the declaration of national monuments (H.R. 1459), H2659, H2671–H2683 [26MR], E552 [8AP]

——— ensure application to the declaration of national monuments (H.R. 1459), consideration (H. Res. 524), H2660–H2670 [26MR]

——— ensure application to the declaration of national monuments (H.R. 1459), motion to recommit, H2681 [26MR]

National Landscape Architecture Month: observance, E1113 [8JY]

National objectives: promote environmental policies, H1662 [6FE]

National Pollinator Week: observance, H5500 [19JN]

National Wilderness Week: observance, E1448 [17SE]

Natural gas: importance of Marcellus shale reserves drilling, H6221 [15JY], H6338 [16JY], H8200 [1DE]

Nebraska: Western Sarpy-Clear Creek Levee project funding, H4491 [20MY]

New York, NY: tribute to People’s Climate March, E1479 [19SE]

NOAA: climate research funding, H4892–H4895 [28MY]

——— establish Climate Change Education Program (H.R. 4461), H3223 [28AP]

——— fisheries habitat restoration funding, H4936 [29MY]

——— implementation of Shark Conservation Act, E165 [5FE]

——— improve ability to address severe marine debris events, H2775 [1AP]

——— Integrated Ocean Acidification research program funding, H4895, H4896 [28MY]

——— Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research weather research funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census funding, H4889 [28MY]

——— Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery program funding for minimum riparian buffers, H4974, H4975 [29MY]

——— prohibit funding to develop, approve, or implement new catch share programs along certain areas of the Atlantic Coast and Gulf of Mexico, H4992 [29MY], E951 [11JN]

——— provide certain funds to eligible entities for activities to address marine debris impacts of 2011 Tohoku earthquake and subsequent tsunami, H2775 [1AP]

North Carolina: revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units (H.R. 3572), H8190–H8192 [1DE], E1745 [4DE]

Northern Virginia Conservation Trust (organization): National Land Trust Accreditation Commission accreditation recipient, E241 [25FE], E306 [5MR]

Northwest Missouri State University: anniversary of Missouri Arboretum, E619 [29AP]

NSF: prohibit funding to examine climate effects on tea quality and socioeconomic responses in China and other locations, H4995, H4996 [29MY]

NSF International (organization): tribute, E1279 [30JY]

Nuclear energy: promote advancement, H2158 [5MR], E376 [13MR]

Obama, President: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H86 [9JA], H1262 [27JA], H1529 [3FE], H1601 [5FE], H1684 [6FE], H2309, H2310 [12MR], H2373, H2417–H2421 [13MR], H3276 [29AP], H4461 [19MY], H5594 [20JN]

——— evaluation of economic policies, H1599 [5FE]

——— evaluation of energy policies, H2157 [5MR], H6643, H6644 [22JY], H6985 [29JY]

——— evaluation of policies relative to coal industry, H1503 [29JA]

Oceans: create incentives for private sector and Federal researchers to strengthen ability to research, monitor, and mitigate impacts of ocean acidification, H4485 [20MY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: prohibit funding to negotiate or enter into a trade agreement that limits greenhouse gas emissions, H5003 [29MY]

——— urge support of European Union policy to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuels, H29 [8JA]

Outer Continental Shelf: expand oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H6645, H6646 [22JY]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (H.R. 935), H6870–H6874 [28JY], H7100–H7108 [30JY], E1313, E1322 [1AU]

——— clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (H.R. 935), consideration (H. Res. 694), H7058–H7070 [30JY]

——— clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (H.R. 935), motion to recommit, H7149, H7150 [31JY]

——— minimize use of certain pesticides known or suspected to cause serious health issues for infants and children, monitor adverse impacts from their use, and report location and quantities to local permitting agencies, H7149, H7150 [31JY]

Pipelines: provide for inspection of pipeline facilities transferred by sale or abandoned (H.R. 4687), E783 [20MY]

——— require treatment of tar sands or oil sands transported through proposed Keystone XL Pipeline as crude oil relative to contributions to Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, H7971, H7972 [13NO]

Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co.: Sand County Foundation, California Farm Bureau Federation, and Sustainable Conservation (organization) Leopold Conservation Award recipient, E229 [25FE]

Postal Service: improve fuel efficiency by replacing motor vehicle fleet with modern, efficient vehicles, H243 [15JA]

Power resources: eliminate certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production, H7685 [18SE]

——— eliminate certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production (S. 1762), H2690 [26MR]

——— ensure modifications to cross-border natural gas pipelines receive thorough environmental review process, H5675, H5676 [24JN]

——— ensure the complete length of cross-border natural gas pipelines would be subject to full environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act, H5673, H5674 [24JN]

——— extend certain renewable energy tax incentives, H7627 [17SE]

——— impact of environmental regulations on energy prices, H6985 [29JY]

——— increase domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production and streamline and improve energy permitting and administration (H.R. 4899), H5592 [20JN], H5664 [24JN], H5752–H5757 [25JN], H5772–H5805, H5807 [26JN], H6643, H6648 [22JY], E1080 [26JN]

——— increase domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production and streamline and improve energy permitting and administration (H.R. 4899), motion to recommit, H5803, H5804 [26JN]

——— limit release of toxic air pollutants from petroleum coke, prohibit oil and natural gas exports to countries that support terrorist organizations, and allow CFTC actions to limit excessive speculation in energy markets, H7853 [18SE]

——— national energy policy, H1529 [3FE], H2144 [4MR], H5500 [19JN], H6641–H6649 [22JY], H7870–H7872 [18SE], H8073 [19NO], E1306 [1AU]

——— prohibit approval of oil or natural gas pipelines that have potential to contaminate the Great Lakes or a drinking water supply or for operators that have failed to properly clean up prior spills, H5686, H5687 [24JN]

——— prohibit big oil companies signing new Federal drilling leases from receiving subsidies and prohibit all oil companies from exporting U.S. oil or natural gas, H5804 [26JN]

——— prohibit construction of new power lines across Federal lands, E1080 [26JN]

——— promote clean energy sources in order to combat effects of climate change, H190 [14JA]

——— remove Government obstacles to domestic energy production, lower energy costs, and enable businesses to access energy to create and sustain jobs, H8069 [18NO]

Public lands: extend State jurisdiction over submerged lands and allow States to grant oil and natural gas leases in the extended area, H7852 [18SE]

——— improve management of grazing leases and permits by consolidating environmental reviews, clarifying definition of current grazing management, and ensuring timely response for certain trailing and crossing applications, H1673, H1674 [6FE]

——— preserve the ability of the President to declare certain military cultural and historic sites as national monuments regardless of size, H2679 [26MR]

——— require a feasibility assessment including benefits, such as jobs and tourism dollars, when designating a new national monument, H2679 [26MR]

Renewable energy: promote development of renewable energy on public lands (H.R. 596), H7956 [13NO]

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]

Riviera Beach, FL: Port of Palm Beach expansion project funding, H4692 [21MY]

Round Lake, IL: anniversary of Round Lake Area Park District, E1233 [25JY]

San Gabriel Mountains National Recreation Area: designate, H5193 [10JN]

Schweizer, Kenneth: West Otero Conservation District Conservationist of the Year award recipient, E253 [26FE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: prohibit funding to implement National Ocean Policy established by Executive order, H4987, H4988 [29MY]

——— prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H4977 [29MY]

Small business: provide assistance to small businesses providing low-income individuals with green jobs (H.R. 2863), H6943 [28JY]

South Carolina: remove certain properties from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System, H8191 [1DE]

States: allow to retain current Dept. of the Interior surface mining stream buffer zone rule unless State has program with greater stream protection, H2628–H2632 [25MR]

——— maintain ability to issue surface mining stream buffer zone rules beyond Federal standards, H2628, H2630–H2632 [25MR], E518 [4AP]

Suffolk County, NY: anniversary of Suffolk County Soil and Water Conservation District, E1439 [17SE]

Taxation: clarify that tar sands are crude oil for purposes of the Federal excise tax on petroleum (H.R. 786), H3124 [9AP]

——— extend and modify the credit for electric vehicle recharging property (H.R. 5513), E1441 [17SE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, H7984 [14NO], E1024 [19JN]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 2260), H3963 [8MY]

——— extend certain expiring provisions relative to energy (H.R. 5559), E1496 [19SE]

——— extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes, H25 [8JA]

——— extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (H.R. 2193), H101 [9JA]

——— extend production and investment tax credit, E289 [4MR]

——— extend production tax credit for wind power, H1945, H1946, H1947 [26FE], H2013 [27FE], H7685 [18SE]

——— provide incentives for clean energy and repeal fossil fuel subsidies for big oil companies (H.R. 4753), E853 [28MY]

——— reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a Federal emission permit for the sale or use of covered substances and return funds to the American people (H.R. 4754), E848 [28MY]

Terrorism: combat use of wildlife trafficking and poaching to finance terrorist activities, H7999 [17NO]

Toledo, OH: tribute to new solar array at the Toledo Zoo, H6851 [25JY]

Transportation: importance of mass transit, H2262 [11MR]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: anniversary of Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery, E1437 [17SE]

——— exempt certain Alaskan Native articles from prohibitions against sale of items containing nonedible migratory bird parts (H.R. 3109), H7269, H7270 [8SE]

University of California, Merced: tribute to environmental research studying impact of drought, fire, and global warming on soil and water resources, H5651 [24JN]

Virginia Beach, VA: Hampton Roads Sanitation District winner of Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference Operations Challenge competition, E551 [8AP]

Virginia Water Environment Association: Terminal Velocity team winner of Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference Operations Challenge competition, E551 [8AP]

Washington (State): address economic environmental issues affecting tribal communities, H3277 [29AP]

Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations, H9278 [11DE]

——— preserve authority of EPA and Corps of Engineers to protect quality of surface water available for public drinking water, agricultural uses, and to mitigate against harmful impact of drought, H7337 [9SE]

——— prevent exemption from proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act if it is determined implementation is likely to have an adverse impact on water quality, H7324 [9SE]

——— prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H5979 [9JY], H6668 [23JY], H7985 [14NO], H8001 [17NO]

——— prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (H.R. 5078), H7305, H7314–H7325, H7335–H7339 [9SE], H7393 [10SE], H7532 [16SE], H7948 [13NO], E1362 [9SE], E1379, E1380 [10SE], E1397 [11SE]

——— prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (H.R. 5078), motion to recommit, H7337 [9SE]

——— prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (H.R. 5078), unanimous-consent agreement, H7248 [8SE]

——— prevent issuance of final rules by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act if certain conditions are met, H7322, H7323 [9SE]

Water Environment Research Foundation: anniversary, E546 [8AP]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (H.R. 2901), H174 [13JA], H2370 [13MR], H5191 [10JN], H6225 [15JY], H8848–H8856 [8DE], H8870 [9DE], E1760, E1765 [9DE], E1832 [12DE]

——— 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), H2689 [26MR]

Westport, WA: Ocosta High School recipient of American Forest & Paper Association School Recycling Award for Partnerships, E1099 [3JY]

Weyerhaeuser Co.: inclusion in Corporate Responsibility Magazine Best Corporate Citizens list, E659 [1MY]

Wilderness Act: anniversary, H7628 [17SE], E973 [12JN], E1369 [9SE], E1448 [17SE], E1468, E1474, E1478, E1486, E1505 [19SE]

Wildfires: express importance of allocating appropriate resources to wildland fire management and a healthy forest policy and recognize bravery of firefighters, H4483 [20MY]

Winchester, TN: tribute to Franklin County High School National Defense Cadet Corps, E1320 [1AU]

World Water Day: observance, H2370 [13MR]

Wyoming: closure of coal-fired powerplants due to increasing government regulations, H2143 [4MR]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), S44 [7JA], S396 [16JA]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), conference report, S514–S516 [28JA], S561, S585 [29JA], S613, S619, S630–S632, S636, S640, S645 [30JA], S665–S690, S693–S697 [3FE], S710–S718, S720–S726, S729–S736, S746 [4FE], S813 [6FE], S997–S999 [24FE]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S9–S11 [6JA], S718 [4FE], S1509 [11MR], S2752 [7MY], S3330 [2JN], S4989 [28JY], S5679 [17SE], S5897 [12NO]

——— oppose carbon pollution fee, S2059, S2078 [2AP]

——— provide for carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emission fees (S. 2940), S6149–S6151 [19NO], S6258 [2DE]

Alvin (vessel): anniversary of deep-sea submersible, S5693 [17SE]

BLM: Abandoned Mine Land Program funding, S5113 [30JY]

——— permanently reauthorize Permit Processing Improvement Fund and provide flexibility to designate new pilot offices and revise fee structures relative to oil and gas permitting, S6654 [11DE]

——— permanently reauthorize Permit Processing Improvement Fund and provide flexibility to designate new pilot offices and revise fee structures relative to oil and gas permitting (S. 2440), S5649 [16SE]

——— provide for land conveyances in Nevada for Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument and other Federal, State, and local projects, S6504 [10DE]

Blue Water Technologies, Inc.: tribute, S3069 [15MY]

Business and industry: impact of Government regulations on hiring and job loss, S1493 [11MR]

California: address certain water-related concerns in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley (H.R. 3964), S835 [6FE], S837 [10FE]

Carmel, IN: Carmel High School recipient of Dept. of Education Green Ribbon Schools award, S5368 [8SE]

Carper, Senator: National Energy Resource Organization Distinguished Service Award recipient, S3926 [24JN]

Chesapeake Bay: require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan (S. 1000), S6246–S6248 [2DE]

Chesapeake Bay Agreement: update, S1510 [11MR]

China: evaluation of ability to meet energy demands, S6061 [18NO]

——— impact of air pollution on climate change, S1393 [10MR]

Clark County, NV: provide for conveyance of certain Federal land for environmental remediation and reclamation of the Three Kids Mine Project Site (H.R. 697), S4356 [9JY]

Clean Air Act: remove requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles (H.R. 724), S3307 [22MY]

Climate: business and industry efforts to reduce carbon pollution, S355 [15JA]

——— express that global climate change is occurring and will continue to pose ongoing risks and challenges, S5576–S5578 [15SE], S6888 [16DE]

——— express that global climate change is occurring and will continue to pose ongoing risks and challenges (S. Res. 524), S4988–S4993 [28JY]

——— express that global climate change is occurring and will continue to pose ongoing risks and challenges (S. Res. 524), unanimous-consent request, S4989 [28JY]

——— global warming, S9 [6JA], S60 [7JA], S124 [8JA], S355 [15JA], S589–S593 [29JA], S718, S753 [4FE], S937–S939 [12FE], S1166 [26FE], S1371–S1373, S1377–S1415, S1421–S1484 [10MR], S1493, S1496, S1497, S1506, S1507–S1509 [11MR], S1533 [12MR], S1641, S1645 [13MR], S1720–S1722 [25MR], S1908 [1AP], S2228–S2230 [8AP], S2452 [29AP], S2593–S2595 [1MY], S2683, S2684, S2685 [6MY], S2741–S2743, S2749, S2751, S2773 [7MY], S2943–S2947 [13MY], S3227 [21MY], S3275–S3277 [22MY], S3327–S3329, S3333–S3336 [2JN], S3346 [3JN], S3413–S3415 [4JN], S3481, S3494–S3504 [9JN], S3575–S3577 [11JN], S3693 [17JN], S3797 [18JN], S3922, S3923 [24JN], S3958, S3991–S3994 [25JN], S4322–S4324 [9JY], S4491–S4493 [15JY], S4674 [22JY], S5116 [30JY], S5422 [9SE], S5576–S5578 [15SE], S5679–S5682 [17SE], S5735 [18SE], S5945 [12NO], S6521 [10DE]

——— impact of climate change on Connecticut, S1446–S1450 [10MR]

——— impact of climate change on insurance industry, S1472 [10MR]

——— impact of climate change on New Hampshire, S3503 [9JN], S3797 [18JN]

——— impact of climate change on tourism industry in Hawaii, S1466 [10MR]

——— impact of climate change on Utah, S4491–S4493 [15JY]

——— impact of climate change on water sources in California, S1390 [10MR]

——— impact of climate change on water supply used for nuclear power generation, S1388 [10MR]

——— impact of global warming on agriculture, S1473 [10MR]

——— impact of global warming on Asia-Pacific region, S1466–S1468 [10MR]

——— impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, S1373, S1378, S1380, S1381, S1395, S1397, S1401, S1428, S1452, S1456 [10MR], S3327 [2JN], S4988 [28JY]

——— impact of global warming on national security, S1421, S1427, S1428, S1468–S1470 [10MR], S2228–S2230 [8AP]

——— impact of global warming on ocean acidification, S60 [7JA], S1380, S1407, S1410, S1437–S1439, S1463, S1480 [10MR], S4322 [9JY]

——— 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]

——— impact of global warming on the economy, S1422, S1454, S1481–S1483 [10MR], S6257–S6259 [2DE]

——— impact of global warming on transportation and infrastructure, S1473–S1476 [10MR]

——— impact of global warming on water supplies and agriculture, S1424–S1426, S1459, S1476 [10MR], S1720–S1722 [25MR], S3496 [9JN]

——— impact of global warming on winter sports and tourism, S1268–S1270 [4MR], S1424–S1426, S1439, S1464 [10MR], S3496 [9JN], S4492 [15JY]

——— impact of increase in natural gas usage on climate change, S1389 [10MR]

——— impact of large corporations on climate change, S1166 [26FE], S2593–S2595 [1MY]

Coal: direct Federal investment in carbon capture and storage and other clean coal technologies, S3993 [25JN]

——— direct Federal investment in carbon capture and storage and other clean coal technologies (S. 2152), S1732 [25MR]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): permission to meet while the Senate is in session, unanimous-consent request, S6060 [18NO]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S1497, S1498 [11MR], S1903 [1AP], S2079, S2080 [2AP], S2139 [3AP], S2428 [29AP], S2537 [30AP], S2588 [1MY], S2693–S2696 [6MY], S2746, S2749, S2770–S2773 [7MY], S2850 [8MY], S2890 [12MY], S2931 [13MY], S3789 [18JN], S4096, S4141 [26JN], S4299 [9JY], S4743 [23JY], S5653 [17SE], S5729–S5733, S5735 [18SE], S6074 [18NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), S350 [15JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 582), S1511 [11MR], S2431, S2442–S2453, S2459 [29AP]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2280), S2615–S2619, S2622 [1MY], S2677 [5MY], S2900 [12MY], S2925, S2926 [13MY], S3918–S3924 [24JN], S3950–S3952 [25JN], S4753–S4755 [23JY], S5887–S5896, S5899 [12NO], S5969–S5978 [13NO], S6029–S6032, S6034–S6073 [18NO], S6109 [19NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2280), unanimous-consent agreement, S5902 [12NO], S6025 [17NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2280), unanimous-consent request, S2901 [12MY], S3921 [24JN], S4753 [23JY]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2554), S5962, S5965–S5967 [13NO]

——— importance of bipartisanship in addressing climate change, S4891–S4893 [24JY]

Connecticut: promote renewable energy development and uses, S1450 [10MR]

Conservation of energy: encourage commercial real estate landlords and tenants to create a voluntary Tenant Star certification to encourage tenants to reduce energy consumption, S6909 [16DE]

——— facilitate better alignment, cooperation, and best practices between commercial real estate landlords and tenants relative to energy efficiency in buildings (H.R. 2126), S6854–S6857 [15DE], S6909–S6911 [16DE]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2074), S1396, S1413, S1454, S1472 [10MR]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2425 [28AP], S2427 [29AP], S2543 [30AP], S2763–S2773 [7MY], S2832, S2835, S2842, S2847, S2850, S2853–S2856 [8MY], S2889–S2892, S2899–S2903 [12MY], S2925, S2931, S2947 [13MY], S3461 [5JN], S3577 [11JN], S3923, S3924 [24JN], S3950–S3952 [25JN], S4753–S4755, S4846 [23JY]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), motion to proceed, S2571, S2587–S2590 [1MY], S2625, S2633, S2638 [5MY], S2681–S2699, S2701–S2703, S2704–S2706 [6MY], S2742–S2753, S2761, S2762 [7MY]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), unanimous-consent request, S2588 [1MY], S2762, S2767, S2768 [7MY], S2899 [12MY], S3923 [24JN], S3951, S3952 [25JN], S4753 [23JY]

Conservation of natural resources: honor conservation of wildlife and sustainability of ecosystem on anniversary of extinction of the passenger pigeon (S. Res. 564), S6929 [16DE]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 839), S1481 [10MR]

Corps of Engineers: conduct study to identify projects that will enhance ocean and coastal ecosystem resiliency, S3267, S3268 [22MY]

——— ensure all water resources development projects are eligible for review for deauthorization, S3249 [22MY]

——— expand program to provide funding to maintain, modernize, and expand water resource and infrastructure facilities, S3207 [21MY]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), S427 [16JA], S628 [30JA]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), conference report, S3160 [20MY], S3205–S3210, S3221, S3223, S3227 [21MY], S3249–S3255, S3260, S3267–S3273, S3277 [22MY]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), unanimous-consent agreement, S3174 [20MY]

——— manage threat of Asian carp traveling up the Mississippi River in Minnesota, S3253 [22MY]

——— prevent the spread of Asian carp into the Great Lakes and their tributaries, S3271 [22MY]

——— provide for safe and reliable navigation of the Mississippi River, S3272 [22MY]

Courts: decision regarding Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site, S641–S644 [30JA]

Crooked River: adjust boundary to provide water certainty for Prineville, OR (H.R. 2640), S6621, S6622 [11DE]

DEA: issuance of final rule implementing the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act, S1905 [1AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify regulations relative to the importation of seeds, S725 [4FE]

——— modify crop insurance eligibility requirements to include compliance with conservation laws, S630, S631 [30JA]

Dept. of Energy: authorize a research program, loan guarantees, and tax credits to facilitate development and commercial deployment of carbon capture and sequestration technologies (S. 2287), S2649 [5MY]

——— ensure large-capacity hot water heaters that are part of a demand response program can continue to be manufacutured, S2891 [12MY]

——— establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations for retrofitting nonprofit buildings with energy-efficiency improvements, S2891 [12MY]

——— modify efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters, S6855 [15DE]

——— prohibit new energy efficiency mandates on residual boilers, S2853 [8MY]

——— provide certainty relative to timing of decisions to approve or deny applications to export natural gas (S. 2638), S4741 [23JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify and reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program (H.R. 4007), S6481–S6486 [10DE]

Dept. of HUD: allow agreements with private investors for energy and water efficiency improvements to project-based rental assistance and housing for the elderly and disabled, S2947 [13MY]

Dept. of State: conduct comprehensive human health study on impact of tar sands transported through proposed Keystone XL Pipeline, S3921–S3923 [24JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy (S. 2408), S3298 [22MY]

——— authorize exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska (S. 2409), S3298 [22MY]

——— continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (H.R. 1158), S4356 [9JY]

——— ensure timely review of BLM notices before appearance in the Federal Register in order to streamline energy development permitting process, S4860 [24JY]

——— establish Rocky Mountain Front Conservation Management Area, designate certain lands as wilderness, and improve management of noxious weeds in Lewis and Clark National Forest, S6654 [11DE]

——— establish Rocky Mountain Front Conservation Management Area, designate certain lands as wilderness, and improve management of noxious weeds in Lewis and Clark National Forest (S. 364), S5677 [17SE]

——— grant permanent authority to authorize States to issue electronic duck stamps, S4304 [9JY]

——— grant permanent authority to authorize States to issue electronic duck stamps (H.R. 1206), S6840 [15DE]

——— incorporate surface mining stream buffer zone rule into State programs (H.R. 2824), S2823 [7MY], S2832 [8MY]

——— increase prices for Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps (duck stamps) to fund acquisition of conservation easements for migratory birds (H.R. 5069), S6246–S6248 [2DE]

——— limit authority to issue regulations modifying the stream zone buffer rule, S1903 [1AP]

——— rejection of proposal to construct single-lane gravel emergency road access through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, S216–S218 [9JA], S1903 [1AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations, S421 [16JA]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: streamline process for fire prevention projects, S4861 [24JY]

Developing countries: make access to safe water and sanitation a specific policy objective of U.S. foreign assistance programs, S1866 [31MR]

——— promote the use of clean cookstoves in order to create a thriving global market for clean and efficient household cooking solutions (S. 2100), S1418 [10MR]

Drought: provide additional water supplies and disaster assistance to California and other Western States (S. 2198), S2041 [1AP], S2043 [2AP], S3222 [21MY], S3308 [22MY]

——— provide additional water supplies and disaster assistance to California (S. 2016), S892 [11FE]

Economy: extend unemployment benefits, approve Keystone XL Pipeline, and restore 40-hour work week, S1907 [1AP]

——— impact of Government regulations, S3222 [21MY]

——— importance of job creation, S2175 [7AP], S2219 [8AP]

——— national objectives priority assignments, S6508–S6510 [10DE]

Ecuador: issuance of permit for oil drilling in Yasuni reserve in Amazon region, S4138 [26JN]

Employment: improve conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation (H.R. 4), S5957 [12NO], S5996 [13NO]

Endangered species: protect and conserve species and the lawful possession of certain ivory in the U.S. (S. 2587), S4744 [23JY]

EPA: allow States to waive regulations promulgated under the Clean Air Act relating to electric generating units under certain circumstances (S. 1988), S719 [4FE]

——— approval of State regional haze implementation plans, S2842 [8MY]

——— call for congressional support of environmental regulations, S3958 [25JN]

——— call for withdrawal of proposed rules to establish carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emission guidelines, S6614 [11DE]

——— disapprove rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants, S719 [4FE]

——— disapprove rule relative to garnishment of non-Federal wages to collect delinquent non-tax debts owed to the U.S. without first obtaining a court order, S4574 [17JY]

——— disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for certain steam generating units, S1509 [11MR], S2752 [7MY]

——— exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act, S6810 [13DE]

——— extend timeline to review and revise ambient air quality standards and delay decision on proposal to revise ozone standards (S. 2514), S3900 [23JN]

——— impact of Government regulations on coal industry, S710 [4FE], S1375 [10MR]

——— impact of regulation revising ozone standards, S6250 [2DE]

——— impose carbon pollution fee, S3993 [25JN]

——— impose carbon pollution fee and use proceeds to provide rebate to consumers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and regulate hydraulic fracturing (S. 332), S1399 [10MR]

——— permit States to develop certain Federal domestic oil and natural gas resources, S126 [8JA]

——— prohibit any regulations promulgated pursuant to a Presidential memorandum relative to power sector carbon pollution standards from taking effect (S. 1324), S3326 [2JN]

——— prohibit issuance of new regulations before complying with Clean Air Act requirements on job impact statements for such regulations, S125 [8JA]

——— prohibit issuing any final rule under the Clean Air Act until completion of mandated employment effect analyses for current air regulations, S2753 [7MY]

——— prohibit issuing any final rule under the Clean Air Act until completion of mandated employment effect analyses for current air regulations (S. 2161), S6491 [10DE]

——— prohibit regulation of carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under certain circumstances, S3460 [5JN], S3826 [19JN]

——— prohibit regulation of carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under certain circumstances (S. 2414), S3388 [4JN], S3455 [5JN], S3693 [17JN], S4096 [26JN], S4289 [9JY], S4574 [17JY]

——— proposed rule relative to standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new stationary sources, S384 [16JA]

——— proposed rule to establish carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emission guidelines for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, S3325–S3331, S3333–S3336 [2JN], S3345–S3347, S3349, S3354–S3356 [3JN], S3409, S3410, S3414 [4JN], S3454 [5JN], S3495, S3497–S3501 [9JN], S3518 [10JN], S3693 [17JN], S3798 [18JN], S3900 [23JN], S4141 [26JN], S4674 [22JY]

——— proposed rules clarifying what types of waterways are protected under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S3389 [4JN], S4141 [26JN]

——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (H.R. 3826), S2823 [7MY], S2832 [8MY]

——— publish a health advisory and submit reports relative to microcystins in drinking water (S. 2785), S6607 [11DE]

——— reconsider rule prohibiting Dept. of Defense from transferring excess military vehicles to rural fire departments due to emissions regulations, S4246 [8JY]

——— regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, S1391 [10MR], S2752 [7MY]

——— require congressional approval of any greenhouse gas rules unless the cost of such rules are offset through reductions in spending (S. 2533), S3900 [23JN]

——— require congressional approval of any regulations with high compliance costs, S2077, S2078 [2AP], S2696 [6MY]

——— require GAO and Dept. of Energy to conduct cost-benefit analysis of proposed greenhouse gas regulations on powerplants, S2077 [2AP]

——— rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants, S1396, S1400 [10MR]

Florida: environmental concerns relative to natural gas exploration near Everglades National Park, S4447 [14JY]

——— Everglades restoration project funding, S3270 [22MY]

Foreign trade: establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements, S4879 [24JY]

——— establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements (S. 1900), S224–S227 [9JA], S304 [14JA], S384, S400 [16JA], S505 [28JA], S754 [4FE]

Forest Service: diversion of forest management funding to wildfire suppression and prevention operations, S4877 [24JY]

Forests: provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations, S1388 [10MR], S5120 [30JY], S5205, S5206, S5290 [31JY]

——— provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (S. 1875), S418 [16JA], S5102, S5103 [30JY]

Germany: impact of transition to renewable energy from fossil fuels, S3410 [4JN]

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve: allow for the harvest of gull eggs by the Huna Tlingit people (H.R. 3110), S4357 [9JY]

Government regulations: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S2753 [7MY]

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]

Hawaii: development of Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative, S1445 [10MR]

Hazardous substances: Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, S641–S644 [30JA]

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), S4356 [9JY]

Indianapolis, IN: St. Thomas Aquinas School recipient of Dept. of Education Green Ribbon Schools award, S5368 [8SE]

Inhofe, Senator: National Energy Resource Organization Distinguished Service Award recipient, S3926 [24JN]

Iowa: Iowa House of Representatives passage of resolution on H.R. 2642, Agricultural Act, S561 [29JA]

Kentucky: EPA decision to delay raising water level of Lake Cumberland due to potential harmful effect on duskytail darter minnow, S709 [4FE]

Local government: efforts to address ecological issues, S1444 [10MR]

Maryland: impact of Regional Conservation Partnership Program on agriculture and conservation efforts, S3835 [19JN]

Mining and mineral resources: require U.S.-registered companies selling products using columbite-tantalite, coltan, cassiterite, and wolframite to disclose the country-of-origin of such materials to the SEC, S6189 [20NO]

Modi, Narendra: U.S. visit by Indian Prime Minister, S5853 [18SE]

Montana: withdraw Federal land on North Fork watershed located in the vicinity of Flathead National Forest from location, entry, and patent under mining laws, S6655 [11DE]

——— withdraw Federal land on North Fork watershed located in the vicinity of Flathead National Forest from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (H.R. 2259), unanimous-consent request, S2150 [3AP]

——— withdraw Federal land on North Fork watershed located in the vicinity of Flathead National Forest from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (S. 255), S2150, S2151 [3AP]

——— withdraw Federal land on North Fork watershed located in the vicinity of Flathead National Forest from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (S. 255), unanimous-consent request, S2150 [3AP]

Motor vehicles: amend weight limitations for natural gas vehicles, S3837 [19JN]

——— impact of increase in corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S1391 [10MR]

——— tribute to incentives for investment in advanced vehicle technology, development, and manufacturing, S5582 [15SE]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 336), S458 [16JA]

National Estuaries Week: designate (S. Res. 574), S5880 [18SE]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act: reauthorize and amend, S4304 [9JY]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (S. Res. 556), S5720 [17SE]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects, S4304 [9JY]

North Carolina: revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units (H.R. 3572), S6839, S6840 [15DE]

Northwest Youth Corps: anniversary, S5371 [8SE]

Obama, President: agreement with China to limit greenhouse gas emissions, S5896, S5898 [12NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S505 [28JA], S584 [29JA], S667 [3FE], S747 [4FE]

——— evaluation of economic policies, S407 [16JA], S472 [27JA], S504 [28JA], S870 [11FE], S936 [12FE], S2695 [6MY], S2926 [13MY], S3349 [3JN]

——— evaluation of energy policies, S1506 [11MR], S2683, S2684 [6MY], S3354–S3356 [3JN], S3454 [5JN]

——— evaluation of environmental and climate policies, S1372, S1382–S1386 [10MR], S2751, S2753 [7MY], S5679–S5682 [17SE]

——— evaluation of policies relative to coal industry, S384 [16JA], S505 [28JA], S1533 [12MR], S2633 [5MY], S2744 [7MY], S4096 [26JN], S4289 [9JY], S5076 [30JY], S5652 [17SE]

OMB: oversee reforms to improve efficiency, management, and interagency coordination of the Federal permitting process for major capital projects, S4881 [24JY]

Oregon Caves National Monument: modify boundary and designate certain rivers and creeks as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (S. 354), S4359 [9JY]

Pipelines: human health impact of tar sands transported through proposed Keystone XL Pipeline, S5735 [18SE]

Powell, Mary: PennWell Corp., Power-Gen Woman of the Year Award recipient, S6769 [12DE]

Power resources: eliminate certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production and extend certain renewable energy tax incentives, S1444 [10MR]

——— facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation, S1902 [1AP], S2765 [7MY]

——— facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (S. 1401), S1498, S1511 [11MR], S4742 [23JY]

——— importance of coal mining industry to energy and economy and need to invest in clean coal technologies to reduce carbon emissions, S3992–S3994 [25JN]

——— national energy policy, S1496, S1498, S1499, S1511–S1514 [11MR], S1533 [12MR], S2633 [5MY], S2750 [7MY], S3992–S3994 [25JN]

——— prohibit a national energy tax and revise regulations relative to discharge of pollutants by the coal industry into certain protected waters, S4852 [24JY]

——— prohibit a national energy tax and revise regulations relative to discharge of pollutants by the coal industry into certain protected waters (S. 1514), S385 [16JA], S979 [24FE], S4096 [26JN], S4574 [17JY]

——— promote clean energy sources to combat climate change, S1378, S1381, S1382, S1396, S1398, S1399, S1403, S1404, S1411, S1413–S1415, S1426, S1430–S1432, S1434–S1436, S1455, S1460, S1470–S1472 [10MR], S3277 [22MY], S6063 [18NO], S6521 [10DE]

——— recognize primacy of States relative to regulation of hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State, S1902 [1AP]

——— recognize primacy of States relative to regulation of hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State (S. 1482), S1498, S1511 [11MR]

——— support advanced fossil energy research and development, S1401 [10MR]

Prince William Sound, AK: anniversary of Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, S1688 [24MR]

Public buildings: improve energy performance in Federal buildings (S. 1199), S3993 [25JN]

Public lands: authorizing Federal land projects that develop natural resources for energy production, expand national park system boundaries, and establish new parks, S6522–S6527 [10DE]

Refuse disposal: encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment, S1511 [11MR]

Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: implementation in Northeast and mid-Atlantic States, S1451 [10MR]

Reid, Senator: characterization of remarks relative to Charles Koch and David H. Koch, S1218, S1219 [27FE], S2140 [3AP]

Renewable energy: improve sources, S1389 [10MR]

——— promote development of renewable energy on public lands, S2847 [8MY], S4861 [24JY]

Roads and highways: allow local communities recovering from natural disasters to rebuild infrastructure without acquiring Federal environmental permits, S5038 [29JY]

——— require States to establish highway stormwater management programs (S. 2457), S3548 [10JN]

Russia: condemn wrongful imprisonment of environmental activists Suren Gazaryan and Evgeny Vitishko, S3654 [12JN]

San Juan National Forest: designate certain Hermosa Creek watershed lands as wilderness, S6524 [10DE]

Schools: provide streamlined process for schools to take advantage of Federal energy efficiency programs and financing options, S2947 [13MY]

Secure Water Act: reauthorize and update certain provisions (S. 2019), S1477 [10MR]

Senate: establish a point of order against legislation selling Federal land in order to reduce the deficit (S. Res. 483), S3944 [24JN]

——— tribute to staff who worked on H.R. 2642, Agricultural Act, S734, S735 [4FE]

Senate and Congressional Western Caucuses: release of report on impact on Government regulations on State environmental stewardship, S2697 [6MY]

Ships and vessels: remove limitation on a prohibition relative to permits for discharges incidental to normal operation of vessels, S6480, S6481, S6487 [10DE]

Taxation: allow a credit for the purchase of heating and cooling equipment which meets the Energy Star program requirements and is used in certain high-cost energy communities, S2765 [7MY]

——— expand existing tax credits to encourage the capture, utilization, and sequestration of carbon dioxide (S. 2288), S2649 [5MY]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S2925, S2927–S2930 [13MY], S2984–S2986, S2999–S3007, S3013, S3016, S3018–S3020 [14MY], S3050–S3056, S3059–S3063 [15MY], S3153 [20MY], S3196, S3221 [21MY], S3245–S3249 [22MY], S3350 [3JN], S6173 [20NO]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 2260), S2559 [30AP], S3650 [12JN], S4291 [9JY], S6248–S6250 [2DE], S6282 [3DE], S6336 [4DE], S6506–S6508 [10DE], S6898, S6901, S6902 [16DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 2260), motion to proceed, S2763 [7MY]

——— extend production and investment tax credit, S1399 [10MR]

——— extend production tax credit for wind power, S2082–S2084 [2AP], S2901 [12MY], S2932 [13MY], S3002–S3005 [14MY], S3050 [15MY], S6173 [20NO], S6282 [3DE]

——— extend the production and investment tax credits for wind facilities, S2179 [7AP]

——— impose carbon tax, S1431 [10MR]

——— improve and extend deduction for new and existing energy-efficient commercial buildings (S. 2189), S1925–S1934 [1AP]

——— reinstate financing for the Hazardous Substance Superfund (S. 2679), S5053 [29JY]

——— require wind farms claiming the production tax credit for wind power to be currently producing electricity, S3004 [14MY]

Transportation: allow local communities recovering from natural disasters to rebuild infrastructure without acquiring Federal environmental permits, S5026–S5028 [29JY]

Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions, S5896 [12NO]

U.N. Millennium Declaration: support ideals and objectives and related Millennium Development Goals, and commend progress in poverty and hunger eradication, human rights, and global health initiatives, S6283 [3DE]

University of Hawaii: tribute to Ascent Conference, S1483 [10MR]

Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S4294 [9JY], S4369 [10JY], S6110 [19NO], S6736 [12DE]

——— prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (H.R. 5078), S5518 [10SE], S5523 [11SE]

——— prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (S. 2496), S3952–S3958 [25JN]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (H.R. 2901), S6867 [15DE], S6911 [16DE]

——— 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]

Wilderness Act: anniversary, S5677 [17SE]

——— anniversary (S. Res. 573), S5669–S5672 [17SE], S5880 [18SE]

World Water Day: observance, S1866 [31MR]

World Wildlife Day: designate (S. Res. 374), S1326 [5MR]

Reports

Seeing Is Believing—Status of Renewable Energy in the U.S.—Wind and Solar Are Cheaper Than Coal and Gas in a Growing Number of Markets: World Resources Institute, S6259 [2DE]

Reports filed

Agricultural Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2642) (H. Rept. 113–333), H1430 [27JA]

Better Buildings Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2126) (H. Rept. 113–371), H2097 [28FE]

Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and Local Development (BUILD) Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 491) (S. Rept. 113–186), S3474 [5JN]

Captive Primate Safety Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1463) (S. Rept. 113–308), S6626 [11DE]

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4007) (H. Rept. 113–491), H5639 [23JN]

——— Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4007) (S. Rept. 113–263), S5779 [18SE]

Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1961) (S. Rept. 113–238), S5216 [31JY]

Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 739) (H. Rept. 113–453), H4474 [19MY]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1077) (S. Rept. 113–189), S3474 [5JN]

Clean Estuaries Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2042) (S. Rept. 113–239), S5216 [31JY]

Coal Jobs Protection Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5077) (H. Rept. 113–604), H7881 [18SE]

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]

Consideration of H.R. 4, Jobs for America Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 727) (H. Rept. 113–601), H7616 [16SE]

Consideration of H.R. 7, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, and Conference Report on H.R. 2642, Agricultural Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 465) (H. Rept. 113–334), H1430 [27JA]

Consideration of H.R. 935, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 694) (H. Rept. 113–566), H7038 [29JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1422, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act, H.R. 4012, Secret Science Reform Act, and H.R. 4795, Promoting New Manufacturing Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 756) (H. Rept. 113–626), H8032 [17NO]

Consideration of H.R. 1459, Ensuring Public Involvement in the Creation of National Monuments Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 524) (H. Rept. 113–385), H2644 [25MR]

Consideration of H.R. 2279, Simplify EPA Waste Disposal Process Regulations and Amend CERCLA Relative to State Involvement in Site Remediation and Federal Facilities: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 455) (H. Rept. 113–322), H72 [8JA]

Consideration of H.R. 2641, Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 501) (H. Rept. 113–374), H2198 [5MR]

Consideration of H.R. 2824, Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 501) (H. Rept. 113–374), H2198 [5MR]

Consideration of H.R. 2954, Public Access and Lands Improvement Act and H.R. 3964, Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 472) (H. Rept. 113–340), H1591 [4FE]

Consideration of H.R. 3826, Electricity Security and Affordability Act and H.R. 4118, Suspending the Individual Mandate Penalty Law Equals (SIMPLE) Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 497) (H. Rept. 113–373), H2147 [4MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4315, Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 693) (H. Rept. 113–563), H6975 [28JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4899, Lower Gasoline Prices To Fuel an America That Works Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 641) (H. Rept. 113–493), H5723 [24JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5078, Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 715) (H. Rept. 113–581), H7295 [8SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5682, Congressional Approval of Permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 748) (H. Rept. 113–617), H7937 [12NO]

Consideration of H.R. 5781, California Emergency Drought Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 770) (H. Rept. 113–646), H8365 [3DE]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 839) (S. Rept. 113–156), S2647 [5MY]

Crooked River Collaborative Water Security Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1771) (S. Rept. 113–225), S5215 [31JY]

Dept. of Defense Improvements to the Administration of Cooperative Agreements for Land Management Related to Readiness Activities: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4309) (H. Rept. 113–647), H8867 [8DE]

Dept. of Energy Report on the Impact of Thermal Insulation on Both Energy and Water Use for Potable Hot Water: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4801) (H. Rept. 113–489), H5639 [23JN]

Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5171) (H. Rept. 113–551), H6744 [23JY]

Dept. of the Interior Retirement of Coal Preference Right Lease Applications for Which an Affirmative Commercial Quantities Determination Have Been Made: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5176) (H. Rept. 113–704), H10334 [2JA]

Electricity Security and Affordability Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3826) (H. Rept. 113–365), H2097 [28FE]

Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4316) (H. Rept. 113–538), H6397 [17JY]

Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2689) (H. Rept. 113–627), H8132 [19NO]

EPA Comprehensive Assessment of Scientific and Technical Research on Implications of the Use of Mid-Level Ethanol Blends: Committee on Science, Space and Technology (House) (H.R. 875) (H. Rept. 113–667), H10317 [12DE]

EPA National Estuary Program Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5266) (H. Rept. 113–612), H7937 [12NO]

Exempt Certain Alaskan Native Articles From U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Prohibitions Against Sale of Items Containing Nonedible Migratory Bird Parts: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3109) (H. Rept. 113–578), H7295 [8SE]

Expedited Departure of Certain Snake Species Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2158) (H. Rept. 113–596), H7527 [15SE]

Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2260) (S. Rept. 113–154), S2424 [28AP]

Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship (FUELS) Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 311) (H. Rept. 113–375), H2255 [6MR]

Federal Duck Stamp Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5069) (H. Rept. 113–622), H8032 [17NO]

Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 916) (H. Rept. 113–688), H10333 [2JA]

Forest Jobs and Recreation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 37) (S. Rept. 113–165), S3293 [22MY]

Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 864) (S. Rept. 113–142), S1923 [1AP]

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Agreement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3806) (H. Rept. 113–695), H10334 [2JA]

Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 841) (S. Rept. 113–292), S6540 [10DE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1839) (H. Rept. 113–693), H10333 [2JA]

Huna Tlingit Traditional Gull Egg Use Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3110) (H. Rept. 113–393), H2801 [1AP]

Idaho Wilderness Water Resources Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 876) (S. Rept. 113–150), S2378 [10AP]

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]

Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2554) (S. Rept. 113–200), S4153 [26JN]

Lake Tahoe Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1451) (S. Rept. 113–191), S3474 [5JN]

Las Vegas Valley Public Land and Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 974) (S. Rept. 113–178), S3341 [2JN]

Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1080) (S. Rept. 113–190), S3474 [5JN]

Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1419) (S. Rept. 113–294), S6540 [10DE]

Marine Debris Emergency Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1425) (H. Rept. 113–398), H2853 [2AP]

Migratory Bird Habitat Investment and Enhancement Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1865) (S. Rept. 113–210), S4502 [15JY]

Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2379) (S. Rept. 113–300), S6540 [10DE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1785) (H. Rept. 113–692), H10333 [2JA]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act Reauthorization and Amendment: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 51) (S. Rept. 113–183), S3474 [5JN]

National Fish Habitat Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2080) (S. Rept. 113–192), S3474 [5JN]

National Sea Grant College Program Act Reauthorization and Amendment: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2030) (S. Rept. 113–279), S6234 [1DE]

New Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Dealer Certification Requirement Removal Under the Clean Air Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 724) (H. Rept. 113–320), H19 [7JA]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 724) (S. Rept. 113–144), S1923 [1AP]

NOAA Funding to Eligible Entities for Activities To Address Marine Debris Impacts of 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Subsequent Tsunami: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1491) (H. Rept. 113–399), H2853 [2AP]

North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 741) (S. Rept. 113–187), S3474 [5JN]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2208) (H. Rept. 113–501), H5823 [30JN]

North Cascades National Park Service Complex Fish Stocking Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1158) (S. Rept. 113–151), S2378 [10AP]

North Fork Watershed Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2259) (H. Rept. 113–370), H2097 [28FE]

Oregon and California Land Grant Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1784) (S. Rept. 113–307), S6626 [11DE]

Oregon Caves Revitalization Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 354) (H. Rept. 113–713), H10334 [2JA]

Oregon Eastside Forests Restoration, Old Growth Protection, and Jobs Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1301) (S. Rept. 113–180), S3341 [2JN]

Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1206) (S. Rept. 113–145), S1923 [1AP]

Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2824) (H. Rept. 113–364), H2097 [28FE]

Promoting New Manufacturing Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4795) (H. Rept. 113–488), H5639 [23JN]

Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 935) (H. Rept. 113–467), H5068 [2JN]

——— Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 935) (H. Rept. 113–467), H5068 [2JN]

Regulatory Certainty Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4854) (H. Rept. 113–609), H7937 [12NO]

Remove EPA Authority To Retroactively Disapprove Corps of Engineers Permits To Discharge Dredged or Fill Material Into Navigable Waters: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 524) (H. Rept. 113–485), H5596 [20JN]

Remove Limitation on a Prohibition Relative to Permits for Discharges Incidental to Normal Operation of Vessels: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2963) (S. Rept. 113–284), S6349 [4DE]

Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2641) (H. Rept. 113–363), H2064 [27FE]

Rocky Mountain Front Heritage Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 364) (S. Rept. 113–177), S3341 [2JN]

San Francisco Bay Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 224) (S. Rept. 113–185), S3474 [5JN]

Secret Science Reform Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 4012) (H. Rept. 113–619), H7937 [12NO]

Secure Water Act Reauthorization and Updating of Certain Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2019) (S. Rept. 113–230), S5215 [31JY]

Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2026) (H. Rept. 113–607), H7936 [12NO]

Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2028) (S. Rept. 113–205), S4224 [7JY]

State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4317) (H. Rept. 113–539), H6397 [17JY]

Tennessee Wilderness Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 1294), S2239 [8AP]

Three Kids Mine Remediation and Reclamation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 697) (S. Rept. 113–147), S2238 [8AP]

21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4315) (H. Rept. 113–537), H6397 [17JY]

Vessel Incidental Discharge Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2094), S6388 [8DE]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2094) (S. Rept. 113–304), S6540 [10DE]

Water Resources Reform and Development Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3080) (H. Rept. 113–449), H4433 [15MY]

Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5078) (H. Rept. 113–568), H7180 [31JY], H7295 [8SE]

Yosemite Rim Fire Emergency Salvage Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3188) (H. Rept. 113–394), H2801 [1AP]

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]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 465), H1443, H1445 [28JA]

Statements

California Emergency Drought Relief Act: Executive Office of the President, H8830 [8DE]

——— Senator Boxer, H8830 [8DE]

EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act: Executive Office of the President, H8054 [18NO]

Iowa Climate Statement 2013—A Rising Challenge to Iowa Agriculture: Several Iowa College and University Professors, S1722 [25MR]

Jobs for America Act: Executive Office of the President, H7816 [18SE]

——— Public Citizen (organization), H7809 [18SE]

Representative DeFazio’s Local Mosquito Control District Permit Application: American Mosquito Control Association, H7101 [30JY]

Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act: Executive Office of the President, H2225 [6MR]

Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act: Executive Office of the President, H1617 [5FE]

Secret Science Reform Act: Executive Office of the President, H8092 [19NO]

Studies

Atmospheric Environment—Air Quality in the Industrial Heartland of Alberta, Canada and Potential Impacts on Human Health: Several Individuals, University of California, Irvine and University of Michigan, S6035–S6038 [18NO]

Summaries

Dept. of State Environmental Impact Study for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S5895 [12NO]

Poor Canadian Environmental Oversight of Tar Sands Industry Report: Canadian Office of the Auditor General, S6070 [18NO]

Review Process for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S5894 [12NO]

Senate Republican Omnibus Alternative to Unemployment Benefits Extension, S2175 [7AP]

Testimonies

Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act: Anthony Williamson, Western States Water Council, H1618 [5FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 455, consideration of H.R. 2279, simplify EPA solid waste disposal process deadlines and regulations and amend CERCLA relative to State involvement in site remediation and applicability to Federal facilities, H87 [9JA]

H. Res. 465, consideration of H.R. 7, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act and conference report on H.R. 2642, Agricultural Act, H1443 [28JA]

H. Res. 472, consideration of H.R. 2954, Public Access and Lands Improvement Act and H.R. 3964, Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act, H1602 [5FE]

H. Res. 497, consideration of H.R. 3826, Electricity Security and Affordability Act and H.R. 4118, Suspending the Individual Mandate Penalty Law Equals (SIMPLE) Fairness Act, H2160 [5MR]

H. Res. 501, consideration of H.R. 2641, Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act, H2202 [6MR]

H. Res. 501, consideration of H.R. 2824, Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America, H2202 [6MR]

H. Res. 524, consideration of H.R. 1459, Ensuring Public Involvement in the Creation of National Monuments Act and consideration of motions to suspend House Rules and consider certain legislation, H2660 [26MR]

H. Res. 641, consideration of H.R. 4899, Lower Gasoline Prices To Fuel an America That Works Act and H.R. 4923, energy and water development appropriations, H5736 [25JN]

H. Res. 693, consideration of H.R. 4315, Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act, H6989 [29JY]

H. Res. 694, consideration of H.R. 935, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act, H7058 [30JY]

H. Res. 715, consideration of H.R. 5078, Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act, H7307 [9SE]

H. Res. 727, consideration of H.R. 2, American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act, H7684 [18SE]

H. Res. 727, consideration of H.R. 4, Jobs for America Act, H7684 [18SE]

H. Res. 748, consideration of H.R. 5682, congressional approval of permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H7952 [13NO]

H. Res. 756, consideration of H.R. 1422, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act, H.R. 4012, Secret Science Reform Act, and H.R. 4795, Promoting New Manufacturing Act, H8045 [18NO]

H. Res. 770, consideration of H.R. 5781, California Emergency Drought Relief Act, H8369 [4DE]

H.R. 2, American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act, H7819–H7841 [18SE]

H.R. 4, Jobs for America Act, H7773–H7807 [18SE]

H.R. 311, Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship (FUELS) Act, H2264 [11MR]

H.R. 412, Nashua River Wild and Scenic River Study Act, H5609 [23JN]

H.R. 724, new light-duty motor vehicle dealer certification requirement removal under the Clean Air Act, H34 [8JA]

H.R. 876, Idaho Wilderness Water Resources Protection Act, S4356 [9JY]

H.R. 935, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act, H6870 [28JY], H7100 [30JY]

H.R. 1158, North Cascades National Park Service Complex Fish Stocking Act, S4356 [9JY]

H.R. 1422, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act, H8050 [18NO]

H.R. 1459, Ensuring Public Involvement in the Creation of National Monuments Act, H2678 [26MR]

H.R. 2126, Energy Efficiency Improvement Act, H2115–H2119 [4MR]

H.R. 2259, North Fork Watershed Protection Act, H2127 [4MR]

H.R. 2279, simplify EPA solid waste disposal process deadlines and regulations and amend CERCLA relative to State involvement in site remediation and applicability to Federal facilities, H104 [9JA]

H.R. 2640, Crooked River Collaborative Water Security and Jobs Act, H9293 [11DE]

H.R. 2641, Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act, H2228–H2231 [6MR]

H.R. 2824, Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America, H2629 [25MR]

H.R. 2901, Water for the World Act, H8848–H8854 [8DE]

H.R. 3109, exempt certain Alaskan Native articles from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service prohibitions against sale of items containing nonedible migratory bird parts, H7269 [8SE]

H.R. 3110, Huna Tlingit Traditional Gull Egg Use Act, S4357 [9JY], H3215 [28AP]

H.R. 3572, John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in North Carolina boundary revision, H8190 [1DE]

H.R. 3826, Electricity Security and Affordability Act, H2185 [5MR]

H.R. 3964, Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act, H1624–H1631 [5FE]

H.R. 4007, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act, H5845–H5847 [8JY]

H.R. 4007, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities From Terrorist Attacks Act, S6482–S6486 [10DE]

H.R. 4012, Secret Science Reform Act, H8097 [19NO]

H.R. 4315, Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act, H7015 [29JY]

H.R. 4795, Promoting New Manufacturing Act, H8140 [20NO]

H.R. 4801, Dept. of Energy preparation of a report on the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use for potable hot water, H5606 [23JN]

H.R. 4899, Lower Gasoline Prices To Fuel an America That Works Act, H5773–H5782 [26JN]

H.R. 5069, Federal Duck Stamp Act, H8002 [17NO]

H.R. 5078, Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act, H7321 [9SE]

H.R. 5266, EPA National Estuary Program reauthorization, H7911 [12NO]

H.R. 5682, congressional approval of permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H7965 [13NO]

H.R. 5764, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act, H8892 [9DE]

H.R. 5781, California Emergency Drought Relief Act, H8826–H8829 [8DE]

S. 354, Oregon Caves Revitalization Act, S4359, S4361 [9JY]

S. 1000, Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act, H8878 [9DE]

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. 2016, California Emergency Drought Relief Act, S893–S896 [11FE]

S. 2080, National Fish Habitat Conservation Act, S1317–S1322 [5MR]

S. 2189, Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act, S1925–S1932 [1AP]

S. 2280, congressional approval of permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S2616 [1MY]

S. 2414, Coal Country Protection Act, S3369 [3JN]

S. 2440, BLM Permit Processing Improvement Act, S5649 [16SE]

S. 2457, Highway Runoff Management Act, S3549 [10JN]

S. 2635, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act, S4707 [22JY]

S. 2785, Safe and Secure Drinking Water Protection Act, S6607 [11DE]

S. Con. Res. 39, support voluntary, incentive-based, private land conservation in order to sustain natural resources to meet the needs of a growing population, S4418 [10JY]

S. Res. 336, National Asbestos Awareness Week, S449 [16JA]

S. Res. 374, World Wildlife Day, S1324 [5MR]

S. Res. 483, Senate point of order against legislation selling Federal land in order to reduce the deficit, S3944 [24JN]

S. Res. 512, call for withdrawal of proposed EPA rules to establish carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emission guidelines for existing and modified and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, S4770 [23JY]

S. Res. 524, express that global climate change is occurring and will continue to pose ongoing risks and challenges, S4999 [28JY]

S. Res. 556, National Wildlife Refuge Week, S5704 [17SE]

S. Res. 564, honor conservation of wildlife and sustainability of ecosystem on anniversary of extinction of the passenger pigeon, S5797 [18SE], S6929 [16DE]

S. Res. 565, ensure that the Canadian government does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lakes Basin, S5797 [18SE]

S. Res. 570, National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day, S5799 [18SE]

S. Res. 573, Wilderness Act anniversary, S5799 [18SE]

S. Res. 574, National Estuaries Week, S5800 [18SE]

S.J. Res. 30, disapprove EPA rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants, S447 [16JA]