MARINE RESOURCES

Bills and resolutions

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

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

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

——— repeal requirement establishing catch limits for Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery (see H.R. 4465), H3196 [10AP]

NOAA: conduct assessment of cultural and historic resources in the waters of the Great Lakes (see S. 2556), S4154 [26JN] (see H.R. 5713), H7995 [14NO]

——— identify, declare, and respond to marine disease emergencies (see H.R. 5546), H7882 [18SE]

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

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

Letters

Coordination between Federal offshore energy management agencies with State and local stakeholders in coastal and marine spatial planning: F. Bradley Wellock, North Atlantic Ports Association, Inc., H5785 [26JN]

——— several organizations, businesses, and academics, H5784 [26JN]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: allow coordination between Federal offshore energy management agencies with State and local stakeholders in coastal and marine spatial planning, H5783–H5786 [26JN], H6042 [10JY]

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

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

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

NOAA: conduct assessment of cultural and historic resources in the waters of the Great Lakes (H.R. 5713), E1580 [14NO]

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

——— funding, H4879 [28MY]

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

——— Office of Marine and Aviation Operations marine research funding, H4890 [28MY]

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

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

Remarks in Senate

Climate: impact of climate change on Florida, S3503 [9JN]

——— impact of global warming on rising sea levels, S2773 [7MY], S2943–S2947 [13MY]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 839), S1481 [10MR]

Corps of Engineers: provide construction and major rehabilitation funding for projects located on inland and intracoastal waterways, S3254 [22MY]

Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (S. 2080), S1317 [5MR]

Gulf of Mexico: restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill, S5976 [13NO]

Reports filed

Coral Reef Conservation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 839) (S. Rept. 113–156), S2647 [5MY]

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

National Fish Habitat Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2080) (S. Rept. 113–192), S3474 [5JN]

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]

Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2028) (S. Rept. 113–205), S4224 [7JY]

Texts of

S. 2080, National Fish Habitat Conservation Act, S1317–S1322 [5MR]