HASTINGS, DOC (a Representative from Washington)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), H4746, H4778 [21MY]

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], H7016 [29JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), H8826 [8DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), H4974 [29MY]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 3590), H1575 [4FE]

Articles and editorials

Facts Support Passage of Drought Relief Legislation, Fresno (CA) Bee, H8838 [8DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Congress: bring an action seeking declaratory and injunctive relief in response to the failure of the President to meet the constitutional requirement to faithfully execute the law (see H.R. 3857), H1515 [31JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish conditions under which preclearance facilities may be established and preclearance operations may be conducted and provide customs services outside the U.S. (see H.R. 3488), H21 [7JA]

Dept. of Justice: improve the restitution process for child pornography victims by considering total losses, requiring timely restitution, and spreading costs among multiple defendants (see H.R. 4981), H5816 [26JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts for provision of medical care at non-departmental facilities for certain patients, assess health care delivery system, and limit employee awards and bonuses (see H.R. 4810), H5185 [9JN]

——— provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see H.R. 4031), H3365 [30AP]

EEOC: maintain up-to-date information on its website regarding charges and actions brought (see H.R. 4959), H5820 [26JN]

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

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 H.R. 4317), H2743 [27MR]

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

——— place caps on attorneys fees for suits filed under such Act (see H.R. 4318), H2743 [27MR]

——— publish and make available for public comment a draft economic analysis at the time a proposed rule to designate critical habitat is published (see H.R. 4319), H7129 [30JY]

EPA: 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), H7041 [29JY]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure functionality and security of new Federal websites that collect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 3635), H1512 [29JA]

Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 4510), H6816 [24JY]

Firearms: establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 2959), H1515 [31JA]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3121), H6746 [23JY]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see H.R. 3121), H6746 [23JY]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 946), H1515 [31JA]

Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 2504), H5364 [12JN]

——— modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 2500), H20 [7JA]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3877), H3409 [1MY]

——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see H.R. 3991), H3941 [7MY]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see H.R. 4411), H5598 [20JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3979), H1780 [18FE]

——— repeal (see H.R. 3121), H6746 [23JY]

——— repeal amendments which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 2835), H7041 [29JY]

——— simplify treatment of seasonal positions relative to employer shared responsibility requirements (see H.R. 5213), H7389 [9SE]

Power resources: remove Government obstacles to domestic energy production, ensure transport of energy, lower energy costs, and enable businesses to access energy to create and sustain jobs (see H.R. 2), H7528 [15SE]

Privacy: update privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy while meeting law enforcement needs (see H.R. 1852), H7189 [31JY]

Social Security: revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington’s disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see H.R. 1015), H2098 [28FE]

Taxation: broaden special rules for certain governmental health reimbursement arrangements to include plans established by political subdivisions (see H.R. 4567), H6217 [14JY]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 647), H2001 [26FE]

——— exclude dividends from controlled foreign corporations from the definition of personal holding company income for purposes of the personal holding company rules (see H.R. 4589), H5250 [10JN]

——— make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 4933), H5597 [20JN]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see H.R. 1814), H72 [8JA]

——— reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 1918), H1659 [5FE]

Veterans: provide for coordination between TRICARE and eligibility to make contributions to health savings accounts (see H.R. 4682), H6656 [22JY]

Washington (State): express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, landslide (see H. Res. 634), H5597 [20JN]

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 (see H.R. 5078), H6746 [23JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bureau of Reclamation: facilitate and streamline the process for creating or expanding surface water storage under Reclamation law (see H.R. 5412), H7296 [8SE]

Dept. of the Interior: allow for prepayment of repayment contracts between the U.S. and water users (see H.R. 3981), H1514 [31JA]

Endangered Species Act: require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species (see H.R. 4315), H2743 [27MR]

Fish and fishing: provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen (see H.R. 4742), H4834 [23MY]

Forest Service: revise the Recreation Residence Program by implementing a procedure for determining cabin user fees (see H.R. 4873), H5398 [17JN] (see H.R. 5476), H7616 [16SE]

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

Constitutional authority statements

Bureau of Reclamation: facilitate and streamline the process for creating or expanding surface water storage under Reclamation law (H.R. 5412), H7296 [8SE]

Dept. of the Interior: allow for prepayment of repayment contracts between the U.S. and water users (H.R. 3981), H1515 [31JA]

Endangered Species Act: improve disclosure of funds expended to respond to lawsuits, dedicate employees to litigation, and cover attorneys fees (H.R. 4315), H2745 [27MR]

Fish and fishing: provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen (H.R. 4742), H4834 [23MY]

Forest Service: revise the Recreation Residence Program by implementing a procedure for determining cabin user fees (H.R. 4873), H5398 [17JN]

——— revise the Recreation Residence Program by implementing a procedure for determining cabin user fees (H.R. 5476), H7618 [16SE]

Power resources: increase domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production and streamline and improve energy permitting and administration (H.R. 4899), H5558 [19JN]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1661 [6FE]

Letters

Address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and control, and helping community detection, control, and mitigation: by, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H5128 [9JN]

Ashland Breakwater Light Transfer Act: by, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H8015 [17NO]

Assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources: by, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H7462 [15SE]

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

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

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: by, Committee on Natural Resources (House), E812 [22MY]

Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act: by, Committee on Natural Resources (House), E130• [28JA]

——— Representative Lucas, Committee on Agriculture (House), E129• [28JA]

Grand Portage Band Per Capita Adjustment Act: by, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H8018 [17NO]

North American Energy Infrastructure Act: by, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H5666 [24JN]

Remarks

BLM: prohibit land increase until centralized database of lands identified suitable for disposal by Resource Management Plans is publicly accessible via a website, H1662 [6FE]

California: address certain water-related concerns in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley (H.R. 3964), H1615, H1623, H1637 [5FE]

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

——— 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, H1647 [5FE]

California Coastal National Monument: designate Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands as part of the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 1411), H2677, H2678 [26MR]

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission: extend (S. 476), H7484 [15SE]

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), H8878, H8879, H8880 [9DE]

Cibola National Wildlife Refuge: authorize a land exchange involving acquisition of adjacent private land for inclusion in the refuge in exchange for certain BLM lands in Riverside County, CA (H.R. 3006), H7483 [15SE]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), conference report, H4494• [20MY]

Courts: prohibit litigation of cases involving oil and gas leases to take precedence over all other pending matters before the district court, H5790 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H8625 [4DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), H4746, H4781 [21MY]

Dept. of Energy: defense environmental cleanup funding through reductions in inertial confinement fusion ignition and high yield campaign funding, H4746 [21MY]

——— Richland, WA, Operations Office at Hanford funding, H5978 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior: acquire land in Martinez, CA (H.R. 5699), H8880, H8881 [9DE]

——— allow addition of lease sales to a finalized 5-year oil and gas leasing plan, H5782 [26JN]

——— allow coordination between Federal offshore energy management agencies with State and local stakeholders in coastal and marine spatial planning, H5786 [26JN]

——— conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the 1657 signing of the Flushing Remonstrance in Queens, NY (H.R. 3222), H7494 [15SE]

——— conduct a special resource study of the West Hunter Street Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA (H.R. 4119), H7495, H7496 [15SE]

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

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

——— enter into Big Sandy River-Planet Ranch Water Rights Settlement Agreement and Hualapai Tribe Bill Williams River Settlement Agreement (H.R. 4924), H8181, H8185 [1DE]

——— establish Office of Energy Employment and Training to support the hiring of veterans, women, and underrepresented minorities, H5795 [26JN]

——— exchange trust and fee land to resolve land disputes created by realignment of the Blackfoot River along the boundary of the Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho (S. 2040), H8187, H8188 [1DE]

——— incorporate surface mining stream buffer zone rule into State programs (H.R. 2824), H2621, H2628, H2629, H2630, H2631 [25MR]

——— install in the area of the World War II Memorial a suitable plaque or inscription with the words that Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed on D-Day, June 6, 1944 (S. 1044), H5607, H5608 [23JN]

——— notify State and local regulatory agencies and publish notice in the Federal Register after receiving application for permit to conduct offshore fracking activities, H5788, H5789 [26JN]

——— partner with colleges and universities, including historically Black colleges and universities and veteran serving institutions, in South Atlantic States to promote geological and geophysical education, H5788 [26JN]

——— Payment in Lieu of Taxes program funding, H1680 [6FE]

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

——— prohibit issuance of new oil or natural gas leases to persons that fail to renegotiate existing leases incorporating limitations on royalty relief based on market price, H5791, H5792 [26JN]

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

——— provide with a mechanism to cancel certain Soledad Canyon, CA, mining contracts and allow for the sale of certain lands to compensate the contract holders (H.R. 5742), H9050, H9051, H9052 [11DE]

——— release reversionary interest in certain land conveyed to Oregon for establishment of Oregon State University Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center (H.R. 3366), H4856, H4857, H4858 [28MY]

——— repeal legislation authorizing establishment of a town site on the Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho (H.R. 5050), H8186 [1DE]

——— report to Congress on economic impact of efforts to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting, H1576 [4FE]

——— require a study of the feasibility of establishing Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail (H.R. 5086), H8881 [9DE]

——— require that certain Federal land be held in trust for the benefit of the federally recognized tribes in Oregon (H.R. 5701), H8882, H8885, H8886 [9DE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: clarify protections for Native American tribal water rights, H2398 [13MR]

——— ensure ability to protect tribal treaty rights, preserve recreational fishing, mitigate drought conditions, and facilitate fire suppression relative to acquisition and enforcement of water rights, H2406 [13MR]

——— expedite access to Federal lands for good Samaritan search-and-recovery missions (H.R. 2166), E129• [28JA]

——— prohibit the taking of privately held water rights and uphold longstanding State water laws (H.R. 3189), H2385, H2396, H2398, H2399, H2401 [13MR]

——— prohibit the taking of privately held water rights and uphold longstanding State water laws (H.R. 3189), motion to recommit, H2406 [13MR]

Drought: provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California (H.R. 5781), H8826, H8829, H8834, H8838, H8839 [8DE]

——— provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California (H.R. 5781), motion to recommit, H8887 [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, H8887 [9DE]

Employment: improve conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation (H.R. 4), H7810 [18SE]

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 [29JY]

——— 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]

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

——— require disclosure of Federal funding used in litigation against the Federal Government in a covered suit, H7020 [29JY]

——— require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species (H.R. 4315), H7007, H7015, H7016, H7017, H7018, H7019, H7020 [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: making appropriations (H.R. 4923), H5978 [9JY]

Escambia County, FL: convey certain property formerly part of Santa Rosa National Monument and conveyed to Escambia County subject to restrictions on use and reconveyance (H.R. 2954), H1662, H1668, H1674, H1675 [6FE]

——— convey certain property formerly part of Santa Rosa National Monument and conveyed to Escambia County subject to restrictions on use and reconveyance (H.R. 2954), corrections in engrossment, H1681 [6FE]

——— convey certain property formerly part of Santa Rosa National Monument and conveyed to Escambia County subject to restrictions on use and reconveyance (H.R. 2954), motion to recommit, H1680 [6FE]

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

Florida: revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Gasparilla Island Unit, H8191 [1DE]

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 [6FE]

——— maintain access to National Forest System lands for snowmobiles until a travel management rule is finalized, H1583 [4FE]

——— prohibit conditioning ski area permits on transfer or acquisition of water rights on behalf of the U.S., H2399, H2401 [13MR]

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, H1662 [6FE]

Gettysburg National Military Park: revise boundaries to include the Gettysburg Train Station and certain land along Plum Run in Cumberland Township, PA, and limit means of acquiring such property (H.R. 1513), H167, H168 [13JA]

Grand Ronde Reservation Act: technical corrections (H.R. 841), H170, H171, H172 [13JA]

Hanford Reach National Monument: provide motorized, non-motorized, and pedestrian public access to Rattlesnake Mountain summit, H4781• [21MY]

Kisatchie National Forest: prohibit restrictions on the use of dogs in deer hunting activities, H1581 [4FE]

Missisquoi and Trout Rivers: designate segments as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 2569), H7492, H7493, H7494 [15SE]

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, H2127, H2128 [4MR]

Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest: preserve the Green Mountain Lookout in Glacier Peak Wilderness (S. 404), H2977, H2978, H2980 [7AP]

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

National Desert Storm Memorial Association: authorize to establish National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 503), H4858, H4860 [28MY]

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), H2671, H2675, H2677, H2678 [26MR]

——— prohibit waiver for management decisions in national wildlife refuges, H1578 [4FE]

National forests: restore employment and educational opportunities in, and economic stability of, counties with Federal forest land, while reducing management costs and providing revenue sources from such land, H7810 [18SE]

Native Americans: reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatami Indians (S. 1603), H7485 [15SE]

——— revoke the charter of incorporation of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma (H.R. 4002), H5608, H5609 [23JN]

Nevada: authorize certain land conveyances involving public lands in northern Nevada to promote economic development and conservation (H.R. 5205), H7486, H7491 [15SE]

——— provide for sale or transfer of certain Federal lands (H.R. 2455), H8188, H8189, H8190 [1DE]

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

North Carolina: revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units (H.R. 3572), H8190, H8191 [1DE]

OMB: require the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to publish proposed Federal regulations on a monthly basis (H.R. 2804), H1975 [26FE]

Ozark National Scenic Riverways: allow continued use of motorized vessels, H1579 [4FE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H1646 [5FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), correction in engrossment, H8826 [8DE]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), Senate amendment, H8625 [4DE]

Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia (S. 230), H168, H170 [13JA], E113• [23JA]

Power resources: increase domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production and streamline and improve energy permitting and administration (H.R. 4899), H5752, H5756 [25JN], H5772, H5782, H5786, H5787, H5788, H5789, H5790, H5791, H5792, H5793, H5795, H5798, 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]

——— 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]

——— remove Government obstacles to domestic energy production, ensure transport of energy, lower energy costs, and enable businesses to access energy to create and sustain jobs (H.R. 2), H7819, H7841, H7851 [18SE]

——— remove Government obstacles to domestic energy production, ensure transport of energy, lower energy costs, and enable businesses to access energy to create and sustain jobs (H.R. 2), motion to recommit, H7853 [18SE]

Public lands: 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, H1674 [6FE]

——— require groups not substantially justified or directly affected by final Federal grazing decisions to pay legal expenses of the other party when they lose in court, H1674 [6FE]

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]

Richland, WA: anniversary of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, E1806• [12DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), H4974, H4975 [29MY]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize, H7810 [18SE]

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: designate certain lands and inland water as wilderness (S. 23), H2125, H2126 [4MR]

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

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 3590), H1564, H1570, H1576, H1577, H1578, H1579, H1580, H1581, H1582, H1583 [4FE], H1613 [5FE]

States: allow to retain current Dept. of the Interior surface mining stream buffer zone rule unless State has program with greater stream protection, H2629, H2630 [25MR]

——— maintain ability to issue surface mining stream buffer zone rules beyond Federal standards, H2631 [25MR]

Tonasket, WA: tribute to U.S. Armed Forces Legacy Site, E260• [27FE]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (H.R. 664), H2675 [26MR]

T’uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area Act: amend (S. 611), H4860, H4861 [28MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: protect farmers and hunters from fines due to taking of migratory birds on agricultural fields by clarifying distinction between normal agricultural practices and baiting, H1580 [4FE]

Water: 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]

Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council: expand membership of Advisory Committee to include veterans service organizations, H1577 [4FE]

——— expand membership of Advisory Committee to include women and minority hunting and fishing advocacy, outreach, or education organizations, H1577 [4FE]

York River: designate segments and associated tributaries for study and inclusion in National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 2197), H2139, H2140, H2141 [4MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H7494 [15SE], H9036–H9040 [10DE], E1812 [12DE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 113th Congress: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H. Rept. 113–720), H10334 [2JA]

Adams Memorial Foundation, Inc., Legislative Authority To Establish a Commemorative Work in Honor of John Adams and His Legacy Extension: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3802) (H. Rept. 113–504), H5823 [30JN]

Alexander Creek, AK, Recognition as a Native Village: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1103) (H. Rept. 113–689), H10333 [2JA]

Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 361) (H. Rept. 113–686), H10333 [2JA]

Approve Location of a Memorial To Commemorate the Slaves and Free African Americans Who Fought for Independence in the American Revolution: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.J. Res. 120) (H. Rept. 113–577), H7295 [8SE]

Arapaho National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4846) (H. Rept. 113–616), H7937 [12NO]

Ashland Breakwater Light Transfer Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4049) (H. Rept. 113–621), H8032 [17NO]

Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4751) (H. Rept. 113–579), H7295 [8SE]

Bill Williams River Water Rights Settlement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4924) (H. Rept. 113–638), H8225 [1DE]

Blackfoot River Land Exchange Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5049) (H. Rept. 113–639), H8225 [1DE]

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park Establishment Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 706) (H. Rept. 113–687), H10333 [2JA]

BLM Withdrawn Military Lands Efficiency and Savings Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4253) (H. Rept. 113–671), H10317 [12DE]

Bureau of Reclamation Authorization of Early Repayment of Obligations Within the Northport Irrigation District in Nebraska: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4562) (H. Rept. 113–536), H6397 [17JY]

Cabin Fee Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5476) (H. Rept. 113–707), H10334 [2JA]

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 476) (H. Rept. 113–589), H7527 [15SE]

Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 739) (H. Rept. 113–453), H4474 [19MY]

Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail Establishment Feasibility Study: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5086) (H. Rept. 113–651), H8930 [9DE]

Cibola National Wildlife Refuge Land Exchange Involving Acquisition of Adjacent Private Land for Inclusion in Exchange for Certain BLM Lands: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3006) (H. Rept. 113–591), H7527 [15SE]

Coltsville National Historical Park Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1259) (H. Rept. 113–391), H2801 [1AP]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 863) (H. Rept. 113–411), H3445 [6MY]

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 the Interior Extension of Water Contract Between the U.S. and the East Bench Irrigation District: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4508) (H. Rept. 113–534), H6397 [17JY]

Dept. of the Interior Maintenance or Replacement of Certain Facilities and Structures for Commercial Recreation Services at Smith Gulch, ID: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4283) (H. Rept. 113–533), H6397 [17JY]

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]

Dept. of the Interior Support Facilities for National Historic Sites Operated by the National Park Service Improvement: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1561) (H. Rept. 113–691), H10333 [2JA]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture Requirement for Annual Permits and Fees for Commercial Filming Activities on Federal Lands: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2798) (H. Rept. 113–335), H1510 [29JA]

Disposal of Excess Federal Lands Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2657) (H. Rept. 113–412), H3195 [10AP]

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission Reform Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5203) (H. Rept. 113–705), H10334 [2JA]

Economic Development Through Tribal Land Exchange Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4867) (H. Rept. 113–606), H7900 [19SE]

Emigrant Wilderness Historical Use Preservation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3606) (H. Rept. 113–595), H7527 [15SE]

Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1308) (H. Rept. 113–330), H1252 [23JA]

Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4318) (H. Rept. 113–540), H6397 [17JY]

Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4316) (H. Rept. 113–538), H6397 [17JY]

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]

Exploring for Geothermal Energy on Federal Lands Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1363) (H. Rept. 113–690), H10333 [2JA]

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]

Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Modernization Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5204) (H. Rept. 113–706), H10334 [2JA]

Fish Hatchery Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5026) (H. Rept. 113–702), H10334 [2JA]

Flushing Remonstrance Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3222) (H. Rept. 113–395), H2801 [1AP]

Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2166) (H. Rept. 113–331), H1252 [23JA]

Grand Portage Band Per Capita Adjustment Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3608) (H. Rept. 113–625), H8032 [17NO]

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Agreement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3806) (H. Rept. 113–695), H10334 [2JA]

Green Mountain Lookout Heritage Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 908) (H. Rept. 113–328), H1251 [23JA]

GSA Conveyance of Certain Federal Property in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska to the Olgoonik Corp.: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5167) (H. Rept. 113–618), H7937 [12NO]

Guam Military Training and Readiness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4402) (H. Rept. 113–649), H8867 [8DE]

Gun Lake Trust Land Reaffirmation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 1603) (H. Rept. 113–590), H7527 [15SE]

Hermiston Reversionary Interest Release Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3366) (H. Rept. 113–402), H2960 [4AP]

Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1839) (H. Rept. 113–693), H10333 [2JA]

Highlands Conservation Act Authorization Extension: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 712) (H. Rept. 113–712), H10334 [2JA]

Hinchliffe Stadium Heritage Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2430) (H. Rept. 113–438), H3445 [6MY]

Huna Tlingit Traditional Gull Egg Use Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3110) (H. Rept. 113–393), H2801 [1AP]

Idaho County Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5040) (H. Rept. 113–623), H8032 [17NO]

Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 69) (H. Rept. 113–685), H10333 [2JA]

Incorporation of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma Charter Revocation: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4002) (H. Rept. 113–420), H3240 [28AP]

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]

John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5699) (H. Rept. 113–652), H8930 [9DE]

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5003) (H. Rept. 113–701), H10334 [2JA]

Lake Berryessa Recreation Enhancement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4166) (H. Rept. 113–696), H10334 [2JA]

Land Disposal Transparency and Efficiency Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2095) (H. Rept. 113–368), H2097 [28FE]

Lower Mississippi River Area Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 311) (H. Rept. 113–708), H10334 [2JA]

Mammoth Peak Redesignation as Mount Jessie Benton Fremont: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1192) (H. Rept. 113–401), H2960 [4AP]

Marine Debris Emergency Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1425) (H. Rept. 113–398), H2853 [2AP]

May 31, 1918 Act Repeal Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5050) (H. Rept. 113–631), H8225 [1DE]

Military Land and National Defense (Military LAND) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3687) (H. Rept. 113–503), H5823 [30JN]

Mount Reagan Designation: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4017) (H. Rept. 113–505), H5823 [30JN]

Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1785) (H. Rept. 113–692), H10333 [2JA]

National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 503) (H. Rept. 113–437), H3445 [6MY]

National Law Enforcement Museum Act Museum Construction Termination Date Extension: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4120) (H. Rept. 113–421), H3240 [28AP]

National Strategic and Critical Minerals Policy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1063) (H. Rept. 113–390), H2801 [1AP]

Native American Children’s Safety Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4534) (H. Rept. 113–699), H10334 [2JA]

Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Security Enhancement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4458) (H. Rept. 113–506), H5823 [30JN]

Nevada Native Nations Land Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2455) (H. Rept. 113–632), H8225 [1DE]

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 Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2208) (H. Rept. 113–501), H5823 [30JN]

North Fork Watershed Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2259) (H. Rept. 113–370), H2097 [28FE]

North Texas Invasive Species Barrier Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4032) (H. Rept. 113–413), H3195 [10AP]

Northern Cheyenne Lands Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4350) (H. Rept. 113–597), H7527 [15SE]

Northern Mariana Islands Covenant Establishing Political Union With the U.S. Amendment: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4296) (H. Rept. 113–698), H10334 [2JA]

Northern Nevada Land Conservation and Economic Development Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5205) (H. Rept. 113–593), H7527 [15SE]

Oregon Caves Revitalization Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 354) (H. Rept. 113–713), H10334 [2JA]

Ozark National Scenic Riverways Administration in Accordance With General Management Plan for that Unit of the National Park System: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4182) (H. Rept. 113–594), H7527 [15SE]

Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation Establishment of a Commemorative Work in the District of Columbia: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 918) (H. Rept. 113–329), H1252 [23JA]

Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2824) (H. Rept. 113–364), H2097 [28FE]

Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument Preservation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1501) (H. Rept. 113–392), H2801 [1AP]

Protecting States, Opening National Parks Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3286) (H. Rept. 113–694), H10333 [2JA]

Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe - Fish Springs Ranch Settlement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3716) (H. Rept. 113–532), H6397 [17JY]

Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1825) (H. Rept. 113–337), H1514 [31JA]

Red River Private Property Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4979) (H. Rept. 113–700), H10334 [2JA]

Remove Use Restriction on a Certain Parcel of Rockingham County, VA, Land That Was To Be Used for a Child Care Center: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5162) (H. Rept. 113–624), H8032 [17NO]

Remove Use Restriction on Transferred Land in Tremont, ME, Formerly a Part of Acadia National Park: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4527) (H. Rept. 113–535), H6397 [17JY]

Resource Assessment of Rare Earths (RARE) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 981) (H. Rept. 113–389), H2801 [1AP]

River Paddling Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3492) (H. Rept. 113–369), H2097 [28FE]

San Juan County Federal Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 609) (H. Rept. 113–710), H10334 [2JA]

School District 318 Land Exchange Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4220) (H. Rept. 113–697), H10334 [2JA]

Siletz Tribe in Oregon Reservation Real Property Addition: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 931) (H. Rept. 113–367), H2097 [28FE]

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 163) (H. Rept. 113–366), H2097 [28FE]

Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2799) (H. Rept. 113–336), H1510 [29JA]

State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4317) (H. Rept. 113–539), H6397 [17JY]

Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4742) (H. Rept. 113–711), H10334 [2JA]

Trinity County Land Exchange Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3326) (H. Rept. 113–615), H7937 [12NO]

T’uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area Act Amendment: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3605) (H. Rept. 113–396), H2801 [1AP]

21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4315) (H. Rept. 113–537), H6397 [17JY]

Upper Missisquoi and Trout Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2569) (H. Rept. 113–502), H5823 [30JN]

Water Rights Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3189) (H. Rept. 113–372), H2147 [4MR]

West Hunter Street Baptist Church Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4119) (H. Rept. 113–592), H7527 [15SE]

World War I Memorial Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4489) (H. Rept. 113–648), H8867 [8DE]

World War II Memorial Prayer Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2175) (H. Rept. 113–500), H5823 [30JN]

Yosemite Rim Fire Emergency Salvage Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3188) (H. Rept. 113–394), H2801 [1AP]