ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Amendments

Air pollution: 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]

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]

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

Government regulations: 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]

National Integrated Drought Information System: reauthorize (S. 376), S703, S704 [3FE]

Power resources: remove Government obstacles to domestic energy production, ensure transport of energy, lower energy costs, and enable businesses to access energy to create and sustain jobs (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 727), H7690 [18SE]

Refuse disposal: 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]

——— 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), consideration (H. Res. 455), H94 [9JA]

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

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

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]

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]

Articles and editorials

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

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

ICYMI—White House Delayed Enacting Rules Ahead of 2012 Election To Avoid Controversy, S1384 [10MR]

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]

Muddying the Waters, S5303 [31JY]

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

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: 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]

——— 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]

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

——— 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]

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

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— 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 carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emission fees (see S. 2940), S6148 [19NO]

——— 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]

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

Business and industry: clarify that no express or implied warranty is provided by reason of a disclosure relating to voluntary participation in the Energy Star program (see H.R. 4856), H5363 [12JN]

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

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

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]

Coal: 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]

‘‘Colonia’’: revise definition of term (see S. 2558), S4154 [26JN]

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

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]

Dept. of Energy: implement country-of-origin disclosure requirements for motor vehicle fuels (see H.R. 5123), H6351 [16JY]

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

Dept. of the Interior: establish regional joint Outer Continental Shelf lease and permit processing offices (see S. 2071), S1233 [27FE]

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]

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]

Ecology and environment: 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]

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]

Electric power: 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]

Energy Star program: revise third-party certification requirements for labeling of certain electronic products (see H.R. 4921), H5557 [19JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: carry out a pilot program to work with municipalities seeking to develop and implement integrated plans to meet wastewater and stormwater obligations (see S. 2995), S6540 [10DE]

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

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

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— provide for certain special congressional review procedures for EPA rulemakings (see H.R. 5034), H6034 [9JY]

——— 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]

——— 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]

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

Income: 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]

——— 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]

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

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

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

National Estuary Program: reauthorize (see S. 2042), S1174 [26FE] (see H.R. 5266), H7125 [30JY]

Pesticides: permit commercial applicators to create, retain, submit, and convey pesticide application-related records, reports, data, and other information in electronic form (see H.R. 5714), H7995 [14NO]

——— remove Government obstacles to domestic energy production, ensure transport of energy, lower energy costs, and enable businesses to access energy to create and sustain jobs (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res. 727), H7616 [16SE]

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

Refuse disposal: establish national goals for the reduction and recycling of municipal solid waste, address growing problem of marine debris, and require the EPA to promulgate regulations to attain those goals (see H.R. 5283), H7125 [30JY]

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

Renewable energy: 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]

Rural areas: consider projects involving rural communities in the selection of alternative water source projects (see H.R. 4113), H2064 [27FE]

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

Sewage disposal: 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]

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

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]

States: give 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]

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]

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

——— 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]

Water: 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]

——— 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]

——— 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]

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

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

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

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

——— 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]

Water pollution: 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]

——— 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]

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

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

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

Letters

Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act: several conservation organizations, S4376 [10JY]

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]

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]

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]

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

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

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]

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]

Motions

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

Government regulations: 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]

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

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]

Remarks in House

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

Air pollution: 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]

——— 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]

——— 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 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]

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

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— 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]

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

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

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

CERCLA: 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]

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]

Chicago, IL: Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning recipient of EPA National Award for Small Growth Achievement, E180 [6FE]

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]

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

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

Corps of Engineers: prohibit funding to regulate farming, forestry, and ranching activities exempted under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H6071, H6072 [10JY]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (H.R. 115), E867 [29MY]

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

Ecology and environment: regulate hydraulic fracturing, H2685–H2690 [26MR]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, H1886 [25FE], H2428–H2431 [13MR], H8069 [18NO]

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]

Government regulations: 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]

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

——— economic impact of certain air pollution and water pollution regulations, H1649–H1656 [5FE]

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

——— exempt certain rules that protect children and seniors from cancer-causing pollution or cause small business job loss from certain air quality standards, H8144 [20NO]

——— 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]

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

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

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

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

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

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]

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

National Integrated Drought Information System: reauthorize (H.R. 2431), H1691–H1693 [10FE]

Obama, President: evaluation of energy policies, H6643, H6644 [22JY], H6985 [29JY]

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

Pennsylvania Farm Bureau: lawsuit challenging EPA rule establishing new mandate for nutrient-runoff standards and takeover of laws governing waters in States comprising Chesapeake Bay watershed, H5638 [23JN]

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

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

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

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

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

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

——— require a report on economic impact of certain energy-related rules and prohibit finalization of such rules that will cause significant adverse effects to the economy, H7865 [18SE]

——— require a report on economic impact of certain energy-related rules and prohibit finalization of such rules that will cause significant adverse effects to the economy (H.R. 1582), H30 [8JA], H7111 [30JY]

Refuse disposal: 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]

Renewable energy: repeal renewable fuel standard program, H6756 [24JY]

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

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

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

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

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

Taxation: 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]

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

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]

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

——— require any manufacturer or processor of a chemical or mixture that has potential to contaminate water supplies to report the hazards of these chemicals to regulatory agencies, H1613 [5FE]

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

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

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

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

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

——— 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]

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

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

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

Wyoming: proposal to expand Wind River Indian Reservation boundary lines, H1529 [3FE]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: call for withdrawal of proposed rules to establish carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emission guidelines, S6614 [11DE]

——— 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 regulation revising ozone standards, S6250 [2DE]

——— 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 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]

——— 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]

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

——— regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, S1391 [10MR], S2752 [7MY]

——— require GAO and Dept. of Energy to conduct cost-benefit analysis of proposed greenhouse gas regulations on powerplants, S2077 [2AP]

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

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]

Clean Air Act: prohibit issuing any final rule until completion of mandated employment effect analyses for current air regulations, S2753 [7MY]

——— prohibit issuing any final rule until completion of mandated employment effect analyses for current air regulations (S. 2161), S6491 [10DE]

Climate: 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]

Coal: impact of Government regulations on coal industry, S710 [4FE], S1375 [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]

Corps of Engineers: authority to regulate farming, forestry, and ranching activities exempted under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S6810 [13DE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S5596 [16SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify regulations relative to the importation of seeds, S725 [4FE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations, S421 [16JA]

Developing countries: 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]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S2753 [7MY]

——— proposed rule relative to standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new stationary sources, S384 [16JA]

Economy: importance of job creation, S2219 [8AP]

EPA: reconsider rule prohibiting Dept. of Defense from transferring excess military vehicles to rural fire departments due to emissions regulations, S4246 [8JY]

Federal-State relations: authority to make local land and water use decisions, S5302 [31JY]

——— permit States to develop certain Federal domestic oil and natural gas resources, S126 [8JA]

Florida: environmental concerns relative to natural gas exploration near Everglades National Park, S4447 [14JY]

Government regulations: allow States to waive regulations promulgated under the Clean Air Act relating to electric generating units under certain circumstances (S. 1988), S719 [4FE]

——— call for congressional support of environmental regulations, S3958 [25JN]

——— consider cost and feasibility of national primary ambient air quality standard for ozone and prioritize application of such standard with respect to extreme nonattainment areas, S2696 [6MY], S2767 [7MY]

——— disapprove rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants, S719 [4FE]

——— disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for certain steam generating units, S1509 [11MR], S2752 [7MY]

——— economic impact of certain water pollution regulations, S4318–S4321 [9JY]

——— 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]

——— reconsider rule prohibiting Dept. of Defense from transferring excess military vehicles to rural fire departments due to emissions regulations, S4246 [8JY]

——— 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]

——— rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants, S1396, S1400 [10MR]

Income: 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]

Kentucky: EPA decision to delay raising water level of Lake Cumberland due to potential harmful effect on duskytail darter minnow, S709 [4FE]

National Integrated Drought Information System: reauthorize (H.R. 2431), S1132 [25FE]

——— reauthorize (S. 376), S703, S704 [3FE]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, S509–S512 [28JA]

——— evaluation of administration relative to alleged abuse of power, intimidation, and lack of accountability by Federal agencies, S2549–S2552 [30AP], S4389–S4392 [10JY]

——— evaluation of environmental and climate policies, S2751, S2753 [7MY]

——— 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]

Power resources: facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation, S1902 [1AP]

——— facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (S. 1401), S1498, S1511 [11MR], S4742 [23JY]

——— 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]

——— require a report on economic impact of certain energy-related rules and prohibit finalization of such rules that will cause significant adverse effects to the economy, S2847 [8MY], S4861 [24JY]

——— study economic impact of regulations limiting greenhouse gas emissions from existing powerplants and prohibit finalization of such rules that will cause significant adverse effects to the economy, S2696 [6MY]

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]

Republican Party: national agenda, S6880 [16DE]

Ships and vessels: remove limitation on a prohibition relative to permits for discharges incidental to normal operation of vessels, S6480, S6481, S6487 [10DE]

States: approval of regional haze implementation plans, S2842 [8MY]

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]

Toxic Substances Control Act: exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation, S6810 [13DE]

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]

——— publish a health advisory and submit reports relative to microcystins in drinking water (S. 2785), S6607 [11DE]

Waterways: proposed rules clarifying what types of waterways are protected under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S3389 [4JN], S4141 [26JN]

West Virginia: contamination of water supply by chemical used in coal production process, S710 [4FE]

Reports filed

Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and Local Development (BUILD) Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 491) (S. Rept. 113–186), S3474 [5JN]

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]

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. 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. 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. 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. 5078, Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 715) (H. Rept. 113–581), H7295 [8SE]

Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5171) (H. Rept. 113–551), H6744 [23JY]

Electricity Security and Affordability Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3826) (H. Rept. 113–365), H2097 [28FE]

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]

Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship (FUELS) Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 311) (H. Rept. 113–375), H2255 [6MR]

Lake Tahoe Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1451) (S. Rept. 113–191), S3474 [5JN]

Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1080) (S. Rept. 113–190), S3474 [5JN]

National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 2431) (H. Rept. 113–348), H1686 [6FE]

Nomination of Anne E. Dunkin To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Environmental Information: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S5134 [30JY]

Nomination of Jane Toshiko Nishida To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for International and Tribal Affairs: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S5134 [30JY]

Nomination of Kenneth J. Kopocis To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Water: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S820 [6FE]

Nomination of Thomas A. Burke To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Research and Development: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S820 [6FE]

Promoting New Manufacturing Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4795) (H. Rept. 113–488), H5639 [23JN]

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]

Secret Science Reform Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 4012) (H. Rept. 113–619), H7937 [12NO]

Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2026) (H. Rept. 113–607), H7936 [12NO]

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]

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]

Statements

EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act: Executive Office of the President, H8054 [18NO]

Secret Science Reform Act: Executive Office of the President, H8092 [19NO]

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. 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. 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. 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.R. 2, American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act, H7819–H7841 [18SE]

H.R. 311, Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship (FUELS) Act, H2264 [11MR]

H.R. 1422, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act, H8050 [18NO]

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. 2431, National Integrated Drought Information System reauthorization, H1691 [10FE]

H.R. 3826, Electricity Security and Affordability Act, H2185 [5MR]

H.R. 4012, Secret Science Reform Act, H8097 [19NO]

H.R. 4795, Promoting New Manufacturing Act, H8140 [20NO]

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. 5714, Pest Management Records Modernization Act, H8231 [2DE]

H.R. 5764, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act, H8892 [9DE]

S. 376, Drought Information Act, S704 [3FE]

S. 1000, Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act, H8878 [9DE]

S. 2016, California Emergency Drought Relief Act, S893–S896 [11FE]

S. 2414, Coal Country Protection Act, S3369 [3JN]

S. 2785, Safe and Secure Drinking Water Protection Act, S6607 [11DE]

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.J. Res. 30, disapprove EPA rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants, S447 [16JA]