MONTANA

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: take lands and mineral rights on the reservation of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe of Montana and other culturally important lands into trust (see S. 2256), S2406 [11AP] (see S. 2442), S3474 [5JN] (see H.R. 4350), H2801 [1AP]

Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority System: authorize construction (see S. 1997), S821 [6FE]

East Rosebud Creek: designate segments for inclusion in National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 2392), S3294 [22MY] (see H.R. 5543), H7882 [18SE]

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

FERC: extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam (see H.R. 5867), H9302 [11DE]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Interpretive Center: advance purpose (see S. 2590), S4404 [10JY]

National parks and recreation areas: provide for use of hand-propelled vessels in Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, and the National Elk Refuge (see S. 2018), S947 [12FE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Onstad (see S. Res. 360), S1001 [24FE]

——— authorize written testimony, document production, and representation in Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Foundation, Inc. v. U.S. (see S. Res. 422), S2379 [10AP]

Southern Prairie Potholes National Wildlife Refuge: establish (see S. 2845), S5698 [17SE]

Yellowstone National Park: ratify and approve certain payments to school districts serving the park (see S. 2098), S1366 [6MR]

Certificates of election

Senate: John E. Walsh, S871 [11FE]

Oaths of office

Walsh, John E.: Senate, S872 [11FE]

Remarks in House

Big Horn County, MT: groundbreaking of Apsaalooke Warrior Apartments complex on Crow Reservation, H3948 [8MY]

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

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

National History Day (organization): tribute to students who participated in competition, H5405 [18JN]

Remarks in Senate

Baucus, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S797–S800 [6FE], S1202 [27FE]

Bear Paw Development Corp.: anniversary, S850 [10FE]

Big Sky Honor Flight (organization): tribute, S2905 [12MY]

Dept. of Justice: improve compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (S. 773), S3960 [25JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish Rocky Mountain Front Conservation Management Area, designate certain lands as wilderness, and improve management of noxious weeds in Lewis and Clark National Forest, S6654 [11DE]

——— establish Rocky Mountain Front Conservation Management Area, designate certain lands as wilderness, and improve management of noxious weeds in Lewis and Clark National Forest (S. 364), S5677 [17SE]

——— take lands and mineral rights on the reservation of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe of Montana and other culturally important lands into trust, S6655 [11DE], S6735 [12DE]

Helena, MT: anniversary, S5310 [31JY]

Mining and mineral resources: withdraw Federal land on North Fork watershed located in the vicinity of Flathead National Forest from location, entry, and patent under mining laws, S6655 [11DE]

——— withdraw Federal land on North Fork watershed located in the vicinity of Flathead National Forest from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (H.R. 2259), unanimous-consent request, S2150 [3AP]

——— withdraw Federal land on North Fork watershed located in the vicinity of Flathead National Forest from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (S. 255), S2150, S2151 [3AP]

——— withdraw Federal land on North Fork watershed located in the vicinity of Flathead National Forest from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (S. 255), unanimous-consent request, S2150 [3AP]

Power resources: tribute to oil workers for release of billionth barrel of crude oil from Bakken formation, S2647 [5MY]

Public lands: authorizing Federal land projects that develop natural resources for energy production, expand national park system boundaries, and establish new parks, S6522–S6527 [10DE]

Richland County, MT: anniversary, S3684 [16JN]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Onstad (S. Res. 360), S1009 [24FE]

——— authorize written testimony, document production, and representation in Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Foundation, Inc. v. U.S. (S. Res. 422), S2391 [10AP]

Sidney, MT: anniversary, S3541 [10JN]

Walsh, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S6478 [10DE]

——— personal experience of deployment in Iraq, S3795 [18JN]

Warriors and Quiet Waters Foundation: tribute, S4151 [26JN]

Wibaux County, MT: anniversary, S3930 [24JN]

Reports filed

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

Forest Jobs and Recreation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 37) (S. Rept. 113–165), S3293 [22MY]

Limestone Hills Training Area Withdrawal Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1169) (S. Rept. 113–160), S3028 [14MY]

Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 161), S2161 [3AP]

——— Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 161) (S. Rept. 113–208), S4454 [14JY]

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

Northern Cheyenne Lands Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2442), S5373 [8SE]

——— Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2442) (S. Rept. 113–317), S6788 [12DE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4350) (H. Rept. 113–597), H7527 [15SE]

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

Rocky Mountain Front Heritage Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 364) (S. Rept. 113–177), S3341 [2JN]

Resignations

Senate: Max Baucus, S855 [10FE]

Texts of

H.R. 2259, North Fork Watershed Protection Act, H2127 [4MR]

S. Res. 360, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and representation in U.S. v. Onstad, S1008 [24FE]

S. Res. 422, Senate Legal Counsel testimony in writing, document production, and representation in Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Foundation, Inc. v. U.S., S2387 [10AP]

Tributes

Baucus, Senator, S775, S789, S791–S793, S795–S798, S800 [6FE]

Tester, Senator, S671 [3FE]

Walsh, Senator, S859 [11FE], S2135 [3AP], S4291 [9JY], S6439 [9DE], S6682 [11DE], S6777 [12DE], S6828, S6859 [15DE], S6918 [16DE]