WATER see also Ecology and Environment

Amendments

Bureau of Reclamation: require an infrastructure needs assessment report listing major repair and rehabilitation needs at water delivery system facilities (S. 1800), S6924, S6926, S6928 [16DE]

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

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

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

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit the taking of privately held water rights and uphold longstanding State water laws (H.R. 3189), H2395, H2396, H2397, H2398 [13MR]

——— prohibit the taking of privately held water rights and uphold longstanding State water laws (H.R. 3189), consideration (H. Res. 515), H2382 [13MR]

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

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

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

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

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4923), H5827 [3JY], H5877, H5878 [8JY], H5983, H5984, H5985, H5986, H5987, H5988, H5991, H5992, H5993, H5994, H5995, H5997, H5998, H5999, H6000, H6002, H6003, H6010, H6011, H6012, H6013, H6014, H6015, H6016, H6017, H6018, H6019, H6020, H6022, H6023, H6024, H6027, H6029, H6030, H6031, H6037 [9JY], H6049, H6050, H6051, H6052, H6053, H6054, H6056, H6066, H6068, H6069, H6070, H6071, H6072, H6073, H6075, H6076, H6077, H6078, H6079, H6080, H6081, H6082, H6083, H6084, H6085, H6086, H6087, H6088, H6089, H6090, H6091, H6108 [10JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4923), consideration (H. Res. 641), H5740 [25JN]

Government regulations: 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]

New Mexico: make technical corrections to certain Native American water rights settlements (S. 1447), S6355 [4DE]

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

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

South Dakota: facilitate completion of the Mni Wiconi Rural Water Supply System (S. 684), S6924, S6926 [16DE]

Territories: improve administration of programs in the insular areas (S. 1237), S3820, S3821 [18JN]

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

Appointments

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

Articles and editorials

Climate Change Goes Underwater, S4324 [9JY]

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

Ending Detroit’s Water Shut Offs a Good Start, E1200 [22JY]

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

Muddying the Waters, S5303 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize development of non-Federal hydropower and issuance of leases of power privileges at certain projects (see S. 2010), S852 [10FE]

——— authorize early repayment of obligations within the Northport Irrigation District in Nebraska (see S. 2544), S4153 [26JN] (see H.R. 4562), H3408 [1MY]

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

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

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

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

——— authorize construction of San Luis Reservoir expansion (see H.R. 4126), H2097 [28FE]

——— authorize construction of Shasta Dam expansion (see H.R. 4125), H2097 [28FE]

——— authorize construction of the Upper San Joaquin River Storage (see H.R. 4127), H2097 [28FE]

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

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

Conservation of natural resources: 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]

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

——— permit the collection of user fees by non-Federal entities in connection with the challenge cost-sharing program for management of recreational facilities at lakes and reservoirs (see S. 2055), S1233 [27FE] (see H.R. 4100), H2000 [26FE]

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

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

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

Dept. of Energy: consider water intensity in energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and water resources (see H.R. 5189), H6813 [24JY]

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

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

Dept. of HUD: carry out a demonstration program to enter into budget-neutral, performance-based contracts for energy and water conservation improvements for multifamily residential units (see H.R. 5104), H6215 [14JY]

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

——— coordinate Federal and State permitting processes relative to construction of new surface water storage projects on Federal lands and designate Bureau of Reclamation as lead agency (see S. 2427), S3424 [4JN] (see H.R. 3980), H1514 [31JA]

——— enter into Big Sandy River-Planet Ranch Water Rights Settlement Agreement and Hualapai Tribe Bill Williams River Settlement Agreement (see S. 2503), S3863 [19JN] (see H.R. 4924), H5597 [20JN]

——— establish a program to facilitate the transfer to non-Federal ownership of appropriate reclamation projects or facilities (see S. 2034), S1001 [24FE]

——— extend water contract between the U.S. and the East Bench Irrigation District (see S. 1965), S528 [28JA] (see H.R. 4508), H3291 [29AP]

——— support non-Federal investments in water infrastructure improvements in the Sacramento Valley (see H.R. 4300), H2694 [26MR]

——— use designated funding to pay for construction of authorized rural water projects (see H.R. 4420), H3057 [8AP]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit the taking of privately held water rights and uphold longstanding State water laws (H.R. 3189), consideration (see H. Res. 515), H2360 [12MR]

Depts. of the Interior and Justice: promptly take all steps necessary or appropriate to execute and implement the San Luis Rey settlement agreement (see H.R. 4265), H2484 [14MR]

Developing countries: provide improved water, sanitation, and hygiene programs for high priority developing countries (see S. 2946), S6148 [19NO]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R. 4923), H5597 [20JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4923), consideration (see H. Res. 641), H5723 [24JN]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

——— 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]

——— 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 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]

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

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

FDA: require bottled water manufacturers and distributors to disclose bottled water quality information (see H.R. 4978), H5816 [26JN]

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

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]

——— 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]

Great Lakes: mitigate harmful algal blooms by prohibiting the discharge of dredged material back into the open waters (see H.R. 5516), H7674 [17SE]

Health: explore emerging technologies that are mobile and capable of supplying high volumes of sterile, pathogenic-free water (see H. Res. 549), H3057 [8AP]

Inland Waterways Trust Fund: revise financing rate (see S. 2955), S6204 [20NO]

Klamath Basin: approve and implement the Klamath Basin agreements, improve natural resource management, support economic development, and sustain agricultural production (see S. 2379), S3237 [21MY] (see S. 2727), S5216 [31JY]

Lake Berryessa: transfer recreational management authority from Bureau of Reclamation to BLM (see H.R. 4166), H2255 [6MR]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: change purpose from acquiring land to maintaining it, require agency prioritization reports, and reduce land maintenance backlogs (see H.R. 5220), H6976 [28JY]

——— ensure amounts are made available for projects to provide recreational public access to public lands (see H.R. 3962), H1510 [29JA]

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

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

National Science and Technology Council: establish an interagency coordination committee or subcommittee focused on the nexus between energy and water production, use, and efficiency (see S. 1971), S599 [29JA]

NOAA: create electronic database of research and information on causes of, and corrective actions being taken for algal blooms in the Great Lakes, their tributaries, and other surface fresh waters (see S. 2798), S5564 [11SE] (see H.R. 5456), H7454 [11SE]

——— develop information platform to integrate coastal data, decision-support tools, training, and best practices, and coordinate collection of geospatial data to inform and improve management of coastal region (see S. 2890), S5783 [18SE]

——— establish an integrated and comprehensive ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmospheric research, prediction, and environmental information program to support renewable energy (see S. 2705), S5135 [30JY]

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

Public utilities: exempt from the Lacey Act Amendments certain water transfers by the North Texas Municipal Water District and the Greater Texoma Utility Authority (see H.R. 4032), H1769 [11FE]

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

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]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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]

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

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

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

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

World Plumbing Day: designate (see S. Res. 390), S1653 [13MR]

Conference reports

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

Letters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

——— Eileen Sobeck, NOAA, E165 [5FE]

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

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

Water Rights Protection Act: Bob Roberts, California Ski Industry Association, E412 [21MR]

——— Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, E405 [21MR]

——— Bonnie Petersen, CLUB 20 (organization), E411 [21MR]

——— Bruce Whitehead, Southwestern Water Conservation District, Durango, CO, E413 [21MR]

——— Dan Keppen, Family Farm Alliance, E405 [21MR]

——— Danny Neufeld, Center, CO, Conservation District, H2389 [13MR]

——— David Perry, Aspen Skiing Co., E415 [21MR]

——— Douglas Kemper, Colorado Water Congress, E411 [21MR]

——— Earl J. Garber, National Association of Conservation Districts, E410 [21MR]

——— Ethan Mueller, Crested Butte Mountain Resort, E410 [21MR]

——— Frederick P. Sackbauer IV, Eagle River Water & Sanitation District, and George Gregory, Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority, H2388 [13MR]

——— Gary S. Derck, Durango Mountain Resort, E406 [21MR]

——— Gene Manuello and Tim Canterbury, Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, H2388 [13MR]

——— Gerald Koppenhafer, Montezuma Valley Irrigation Co., E407 [21MR]

——— Harold Anderson, Rio Grande Watershed—Association of Water Conservation Districts, North Center, CO, E414 [21MR]

——— John A. Gifford, Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association, E409 [21MR]

——— John Martin, Mike Samson, and Tom Jankovsky, Garfield County, CO, Board of County Commissioners, E405 [21MR]

——— Karla L. Shriver, Rio Grande County, CO, Board of County Commissioners, E408 [21MR]

——— Leonard Thompson and Scott Robertson, White River and Douglas Creek Creek Conservation Districts, Meeker, CO, E413 [21MR]

——— M. Dee Greeman, San Luis Valley Water Conservation District, Alamosa, CO, E413 [21MR]

——— Melanie Mills, Colorado Ski Country USA (organization), E406 [21MR]

——— Michael Berry, National Ski Areas Association, H2387, H2399 [13MR], E409 [21MR]

——— Michael Burke, Grand Junction, CO, Area Chamber of Commerce, E405 [21MR]

——— Michael Yohn, San Luis Valley, CO, County Commissioners Association, E413 [21MR]

——— Paula Swenson, Phil Chamberland, and Jonathan Houck, Gunnison County, CO, Board of County Commissioners, E408 [21MR]

——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, E408 [21MR]

——— R. Eric Kuhn, Colorado River Water Conservation District, H2389 [13MR]

——— Robert M. Senderhauf, Upper Arkansas Water Conservation District, Salida, CO, E413 [21MR]

——— Robert W. Johnson, National Water Resources Association, H2389 [13MR], E412 [21MR]

——— Ron Henderson, David White, and Gary Ellis, Montrose County, CO, Board of County Commissioners, E410 [21MR]

——— Rusty D. Jardin, Truckee-Carson Irrigation District, Fallon, NV, E415 [21MR]

——— Scott George, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and Brice Lee, Public Lands Council, E409 [21MR]

——— Shawn Bolton, Rio Blanco County, CO, Board of County Commissioners, E409 [21MR]

——— Steve Acquafresca, Mesa County, CO, Board of County Commissioners, E408 [21MR]

——— Steve Acquafresca, Rose Pugliese, and John Justman, Mesa County, CO, Board of County Commissioners, E407 [21MR]

——— Steve D. Chappell, Keenan G. Ertel, and Larry D. Suckla, Montezuma County, CO, Board of County Commissioners, E407 [21MR]

——— Steve McCarroll, Conejos County, CO, Board of County Commissioners, E411 [21MR]

——— Steven Vandiver, Rio Grande Water Conservation District, Alamosa, CO, E414 [21MR]

——— Timothy V. Corrigan, Douglas B. Monger, and Stephen K. Ivancie, Routt County, CO, Board of County Commissioners, E413 [21MR]

Lists

Amendments submitted to H.R. 3189, Water Rights Protection Act, H2391 [13MR]

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

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

Organizations opposing H.R. 3189, Water Rights Protection Act, H2390 [13MR]

Organizations supporting H.R. 3189, Water Rights Protection Act, H2389 [13MR]

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

Motions

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

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit the taking of privately held water rights and uphold longstanding State water laws (H.R. 3189), H2406 [13MR]

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

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4923), H6009 [9JY], H6098 [10JY]

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

Press releases

Water Rights Protection Act: Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC), E411 [21MR]

Remarks in House

America’s PrepareAthon!: tribute to national campaign increasing emergency preparedness, H3221 [28AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize development of non-Federal hydropower and issuance of leases of power privileges at certain projects, H7847 [18SE]

——— authorize early repayment of obligations within the Northport Irrigation District in Nebraska (H.R. 4562), H6612, H6613 [22JY]

——— environmental restoration projects funding, H5994 [9JY]

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

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

——— prohibit funding to terminate existing Sacramento River Settlement Contracts before resolution of pending litigation, H6073–H6075 [10JY]

——— rural water projects funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy renewable energy and administration accounts funding, H5995, H5996 [9JY]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

——— investment in water resources management and technologies, H2005 [27FE]

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

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

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

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

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

——— Sites Reservoir project funding, H2438 [14MR]

California Farm Water Coalition: anniversary, E1130 [9JY]

Charleston, WV: investigate cause of Freedom Industries, Inc., chemical spill into public water system and commend first responders and volunteers for response, H1217 [16JA]

Chemicals: 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]

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

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

Colorado: recognize anniversary of, and commend local water district agencies and first responders for efforts in response to, flooding, H7398 [10SE]

Corps of Engineers: administrative account funding, H5992 [9JY]

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

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

——— coastal nourishment projects funding, H3059 [9AP]

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

——— establish Great Lakes Navigation System, H4495 [20MY]

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

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

——— Inland Waterways Trust Fund funding, H4491 [20MY]

——— levee repair and flood mitigation funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy administration funding, H6099 [10JY]

——— Office of the Assistant Sec. of the Army for Civil Works funding, H5993 [9JY]

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

——— Sabine-Neches Waterway maintenance funding, H5979, H5980 [9JY]

——— Savannah Harbor Expansion Project funding, H2144 [4MR], H2158 [5MR], H4486 [20MY], H6852 [25JY], E94 [16JA], E1855 [2JA]

——— work with landowners to resolve issues relative to livestock use of Corps lands along the lower Snake River, E1140 [10JY]

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

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

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

Dept. of Energy: increase hydroelectric power funding, H6011, H6012 [9JY]

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

——— Water Power Program funding, H6012, H6013 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (H.R. 1175), H2689 [26MR]

——— enter into Big Sandy River-Planet Ranch Water Rights Settlement Agreement and Hualapai Tribe Bill Williams River Settlement Agreement (H.R. 4924), H8181–H8186 [1DE]

——— extend water contract between the U.S. and the East Bench Irrigation District (H.R. 4508), H6612 [22JY]

——— support non-Federal investments in water infrastructure improvements in the Sacramento Valley (H.R. 4300), H2796 [1AP], H5016 [29MY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: clarify protections for Native American tribal water rights, H2397, 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]

——— prohibit the taking of privately held water rights and uphold longstanding State water laws (H.R. 3189), H2244 [6MR], H2385–H2401, H2405–H2408 [13MR], E402 [18MR]

——— prohibit the taking of privately held water rights and uphold longstanding State water laws (H.R. 3189), consideration (H. Res. 515), H2374–H2385 [13MR]

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

Detroit, MI: suspension of water shutoffs, E1200 [22JY]

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

Disasters: convene an interagency working group to assess Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience across key sectors and support State, local, and private sector resiliency efforts (H.R. 2322), H3221 [28AP]

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

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

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

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

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

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction for related agences exempting defense-related programs, H6091–H6093 [10JY]

——— across-the-board funding reduction for related agencies, H6086, H6087 [10JY]

——— making appropriations, H439, H442 [15JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4923), H5971–H6032 [9JY], H6042, H6049–H6100, H6101 [10JY], H6383 [17JY], E1135, E1140, E1141 [10JY], E1145 [11JY], E1150 [14JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4923), consideration (H. Res. 641), H5736–H5741 [25JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4923), motion to recommit, H6099 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding by related agencies to contract with entities that have reincorporated in tax havens, H6050 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding by related agencies to implement or enforce Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements for Federal contracts, H6051 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding for any unauthorized programs of related agencies exempting defense-related programs, H6091 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding for related agencies for contracts with offerors or principals of offerors convicted of certain crimes within a certain period, H6071 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding for related agencies to implement, administer, or enforce National Ocean Policy established by Executive order, H6087, H6088 [10JY]

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

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

——— 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]

——— 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]

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

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

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

Federal contracts: prohibit funding for contractors who violate the Fair Labor Standards Act by refusing to pay employees for hours worked, H6069 [10JY]

Forest Service: prohibit conditioning ski area permits on transfer or acquisition of water rights on behalf of the U.S., H2376–H2378, H2390, H2398–H2401 [13MR], E402 [18MR]

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

Fountain Valley, CA: anniversary of Orange County Sanitation District, E1059 [24JN]

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

Government regulations: 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]

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

——— provide assistance for nutrient removal technologies to adjacent States (H.R. 600), H2999 [8AP]

Houston, TX: tribute to YMCA of Greater Houston childhood swim safety program, E1291 [31JY]

Idaho: reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the American Falls Reservoir (S. 276), H7408 [10SE], H7439 [11SE]

Illinois: anniversary of North Shore Sanitary District, E545 [8AP]

Justice, IL: anniversary of West Suburban Water Commission, E585 [28AP]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: anniversary, H7627, H7628 [17SE], E1428, E1448 [17SE], E1463, E1468, E1474, E1478 [19SE]

——— ensure amounts are made available for projects to provide recreational public access to public lands (H.R. 3962), H1502 [29JA]

——— reauthorize, H1556 [4FE], E1474 [19SE]

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

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

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

Native Americans: ratify a water settlement agreement affecting the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe (H.R. 3716), H6613–H6615 [22JY]

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

New Mexico: increase investment in water resources management and technologies, H454 [15JA], E95 [16JA]

NOAA: fisheries habitat restoration funding, H4936 [29MY]

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

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

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

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

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]

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

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

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

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

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

Public utilities: exempt from the Lacey Act Amendments certain water transfers by the North Texas Municipal Water District and the Greater Texoma Utility Authority (H.R. 4032), H3216, H3217 [28AP]

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

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

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

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

Water: 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]

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

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

Water pollution: 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]

World Plumbing Day: observance, H2263 [11MR]

World Toilet Day: observance, H8073 [19NO]

World Water Day: observance, H2370 [13MR]

Remarks in Senate

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

Boston, MA: harbor dredging project funding, S3260 [22MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: require an infrastructure needs assessment report listing major repair and rehabilitation needs at water delivery system facilities (S. 1800), S6924–S6929 [16DE]

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

Chesapeake Bay Agreement: update, S1510 [11MR]

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

——— impact of climate change on water sources in California, S1390 [10MR]

——— impact of climate change on water supply used for nuclear power generation, S1388 [10MR]

——— impact of global warming on ocean acidification, S60 [7JA], S1380, S1407, S1410, S1437–S1439, S1463, S1480 [10MR], S4322 [9JY]

——— impact of global warming on water supplies and agriculture, S1424–S1426, S1459, S1476 [10MR], S1720–S1722 [25MR], S3496 [9JN]

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

——— ensure all water resources development projects are eligible for review for deauthorization, S3249 [22MY]

——— ensure user fees deposited into the Inland Waterways Trust Fund are used for the stated purpose of dredging inland waterways and building levees, S3205 [21MY]

——— expand program to provide funding to maintain, modernize, and expand water resource and infrastructure facilities, S3207 [21MY]

——— Great Lakes dredging funding, S3254 [22MY]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), S427 [16JA], S628 [30JA]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), conference report, S3160 [20MY], S3205–S3210, S3221, S3223, S3227 [21MY], S3249–S3255, S3260, S3267–S3273, S3277 [22MY]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), unanimous-consent agreement, S3174 [20MY]

——— improve water supply management of multipurpose dams and reservoirs, S3268, S3269 [22MY]

——— Inland Waterways Trust Fund funding, S3249 [22MY]

——— New Iberia, LA, port dredging funding, S3205 [21MY]

——— Savannah Harbor Expansion Project funding, S1355 [6MR], S3277 [22MY]

Crooked River: adjust boundary to provide water certainty for Prineville, OR (H.R. 2640), S6621, S6622 [11DE]

Dept. of Energy: ensure large-capacity hot water heaters that are part of a demand response program can continue to be manufacutured, S2891 [12MY]

——— modify efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters, S6855 [15DE]

Dept. of HUD: allow agreements with private investors for energy and water efficiency improvements to project-based rental assistance and housing for the elderly and disabled, S2947 [13MY]

Dept. of the Interior: enter into Big Sandy River-Planet Ranch Water Rights Settlement Agreement and Hualapai Tribe Bill Williams River Settlement Agreement (H.R. 4924), S6272 [2DE]

——— enter into Big Sandy River-Planet Ranch Water Rights Settlement Agreement and Hualapai Tribe Bill Williams River Settlement Agreement (S. 2503), S3865 [19JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: authorize and modify land conveyances, national forests, parks, heritage areas, wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, monuments and memorials, and water infrastructure projects, S6727–S6731, S6734, S6744 [12DE]

Developing countries: make access to safe water and sanitation a specific policy objective of U.S. foreign assistance programs, S1866 [31MR]

Drought: provide additional water supplies and disaster assistance to California and other Western States (S. 2198), S2041 [1AP], S2043 [2AP], S3222 [21MY], S3308 [22MY]

——— provide additional water supplies and disaster assistance to California (S. 2016), S892 [11FE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S6508–S6510 [10DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations, S3826 [19JN], S6736 [12DE]

EPA: authority to make local land and water use decisions, S5302 [31JY]

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

——— 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]

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

——— 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]

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]

Idaho: authorize continued use of certain water diversions on National Forest System lands in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness (H.R. 876), S4356 [9JY]

Inland Waterways Trust Fund: revise financing rate (S. 2955), S6290 [3DE]

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

Land and Water Conservation Fund: anniversary, S5660, S5669–S5673, S5677 [17SE]

——— ensure amounts are made available for projects to provide recreational public access to public lands, S4304 [9JY], S5661 [17SE]

——— reauthorize, S5660 [17SE]

——— recognize anniversary, reauthorize, and call for full, permanent, and dedicated funding, S4377 [10JY]

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

Native Americans: ratify a water settlement agreement affecting the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe (H.R. 3716), S5862 [18SE]

New Mexico: make technical corrections to certain Native American water rights settlements (S. 1447), S6355 [4DE]

Power resources: 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]

——— reform tax treatment of all energy production, S1389 [10MR]

Provo River Project Transfer Act: clarify certain property descriptions (H.R. 255), S4355 [9JY]

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]

Public utilities: exempt from the Lacey Act Amendments certain water transfers by the North Texas Municipal Water District and the Greater Texoma Utility Authority (H.R. 4032), S3308 [22MY]

Renewable energy: improve sources, S1389 [10MR]

Roads and highways: require States to establish highway stormwater management programs (S. 2457), S3548 [10JN]

Secure Water Act: reauthorize and update certain provisions (S. 2019), S1477 [10MR]

Senate and Congressional Western Caucuses: release of report on impact on Government regulations on State environmental stewardship, S2697 [6MY]

South Dakota: facilitate completion of the Mni Wiconi Rural Water Supply System (S. 684), S6924–S6929 [16DE]

Territories: improve administration of programs in the insular areas (S. 1237), S3821 [18JN]

——— improve administration of programs in the insular areas (S. 1237), unanimous-consent agreement, S3822 [18JN]

University of Hawaii: tribute to Ascent Conference, S1483 [10MR]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (H.R. 2901), S6867 [15DE], S6911 [16DE]

World Plumbing Day: designate (S. Res. 390), S1669 [13MR]

World Water Day: observance, S1866 [31MR]

Reports filed

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

Authorized Rural Water Projects Completion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 715) (S. Rept. 113–167), S3293 [22MY]

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

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]

Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1963) (S. Rept. 113–231), S5215 [31JY]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2010) (S. Rept. 113–229), S5215 [31JY]

Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1800) (S. Rept. 113–226), S5215 [31JY]

Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1961) (S. Rept. 113–238), S5216 [31JY]

Consideration of H.R. 935, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 694) (H. Rept. 113–566), H7038 [29JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2954, Public Access and Lands Improvement Act and H.R. 3964, Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 472) (H. Rept. 113–340), H1591 [4FE]

Consideration of H.R. 3189, Water Rights Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 515) (H. Rept. 113–379), H2360 [12MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4923, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 641) (H. Rept. 113–493), H5723 [24JN]

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

Consideration of H.R. 5781, California Emergency Drought Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 770) (H. Rept. 113–646), H8365 [3DE]

Corps of Engineers Cooperative Joint Management Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2055) (S. Rept. 113–309), S6788 [12DE]

Crooked River Collaborative Water Security Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1771) (S. Rept. 113–225), S5215 [31JY]

Dept. of Energy Report on the Impact of Thermal Insulation on Both Energy and Water Use for Potable Hot Water: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4801) (H. Rept. 113–489), H5639 [23JN]

Dept. of the Interior Extension of Water Contract Between the U.S. and the East Bench Irrigation District: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1965) (S. Rept. 113–228), S5215 [31JY]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4508) (H. Rept. 113–534), H6397 [17JY]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4923) (H. Rept. 113–486), H5597 [20JN]

EPA National Estuary Program Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5266) (H. Rept. 113–612), H7937 [12NO]

Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 864) (S. Rept. 113–142), S1923 [1AP]

Idaho Wilderness Water Resources Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 876) (S. Rept. 113–150), S2378 [10AP]

Klamath Basin Water Recovery and Economic Restoration Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2379) (S. Rept. 113–299), S6540 [10DE]

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

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

Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1419) (S. Rept. 113–294), S6540 [10DE]

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

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

New Mexico Navajo Water Settlement Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1447) (S. Rept. 113–246), S5373 [8SE]

Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability (NEWS) Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1971) (S. Rept. 113–296), S6540 [10DE]

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

Omnibus Territories Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1237) (S. Rept. 113–146), S2238 [8AP]

Pechanga Band of Luiseño Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1219), S2161 [3AP]

——— Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1219) (S. Rept. 113–215), S4704 [22JY]

Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe - Fish Springs Ranch Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1818), S4704 [22JY]

——— Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1818) (S. Rept. 113–220), S4996 [28JY]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3716) (H. Rept. 113–532), H6397 [17JY]

Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 935) (H. Rept. 113–467), H5068 [2JN]

——— Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 935) (H. Rept. 113–467), H5068 [2JN]

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]

Secure Water Act Reauthorization and Updating of Certain Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2019) (S. Rept. 113–230), S5215 [31JY]

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

Vessel Incidental Discharge Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2094), S6388 [8DE]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2094) (S. Rept. 113–304), S6540 [10DE]

Water for the World Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2946) (S. Rept. 113–286), S6388 [8DE]

Water Resources Reform and Development Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3080) (H. Rept. 113–449), H4433 [15MY]

Water Resources Research Act Grants Reauthorization and Applied Water Supply Research Regarding Water Resources Research and Technology Institutes: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 970) (S. Rept. 113–143), S1923 [1AP]

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

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]

Rulings of the Chair

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4923), H6027 [9JY], H6070, H6073, H6075, H6077, H6078, H6080 [10JY]

Statements

California Emergency Drought Relief Act: Executive Office of the President, H8830 [8DE]

——— Senator Boxer, H8830 [8DE]

Representative DeFazio’s Local Mosquito Control District Permit Application: American Mosquito Control Association, H7101 [30JY]

Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act: Executive Office of the President, H1617 [5FE]

Water Rights Protection Act: Executive Office of the President, H2391 [13MR]

Tables

Energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 4923), H5973–H5976 [9JY]

Testimonies

Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act: Anthony Williamson, Western States Water Council, H1618 [5FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 472, consideration of H.R. 2954, Public Access and Lands Improvement Act and H.R. 3964, Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act, H1602 [5FE]

H. Res. 515, consideration of H.R. 3189, Water Rights Protection Act, H.R. 4015, SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act, and clarify House proceedings and actions during March district work period, H2374 [13MR]

H. Res. 641, consideration of H.R. 4899, Lower Gasoline Prices To Fuel an America That Works Act and H.R. 4923, energy and water development appropriations, H5736 [25JN]

H. Res. 694, consideration of H.R. 935, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act, H7058 [30JY]

H. Res. 715, consideration of H.R. 5078, Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act, H7307 [9SE]

H. Res. 770, consideration of H.R. 5781, California Emergency Drought Relief Act, H8369 [4DE]

H.R. 255, Provo River Project Transfer Act property descriptions clarification, S4355 [9JY]

H.R. 876, Idaho Wilderness Water Resources Protection Act, S4356 [9JY]

H.R. 935, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act, H6870 [28JY], H7100 [30JY]

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

H.R. 2640, Crooked River Collaborative Water Security and Jobs Act, H9293 [11DE]

H.R. 2901, Water for the World Act, H8848–H8854 [8DE]

H.R. 3189, Water Rights Protection Act, H2395 [13MR]

H.R. 3716, Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe - Fish Springs Ranch Settlement Act, H6613–H6615 [22JY]

H.R. 3964, Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act, H1624–H1631 [5FE]

H.R. 4032, North Texas Invasive Species Barrier Act, H3216 [28AP]

H.R. 4508, Dept. of the Interior extension of water contract between the U.S. and the East Bench Irrigation District, H6612 [22JY]

H.R. 4562, Northport Irrigation District in Nebraska early repayment of obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation, H6612 [22JY]

H.R. 4801, Dept. of Energy preparation of a report on the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use for potable hot water, H5606 [23JN]

H.R. 4924, Bill Williams River Water Rights Settlement Act, H8181–H8185 [1DE]

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

H.R. 5781, California Emergency Drought Relief Act, H8826–H8829 [8DE]

S. 276, American Falls Reservoir hydroelectric project construction commencement deadline reinstatement and extension, H7408 [10SE]

S. 684, Mni Wiconi Rural Water Supply System completion facilitation, S6927 [16DE]

S. 1237, Omnibus Territories Act, S3822 [18JN]

S. 1447, New Mexico Navajo Water Settlement Technical Corrections Act, S6355 [4DE]

S. 1800, Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act, S6928 [16DE]

S. 1971, Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability (NEWS) Act, S602 [29JA]

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

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

S. 2457, Highway Runoff Management Act, S3549 [10JN]

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

S. 2946, Water for the World Act, S6154–S6157 [19NO]

S. Res. 390, World Plumbing Day, S1664 [13MR]

S. Res. 565, ensure that the Canadian government does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lakes Basin, S5797 [18SE]