OREGON

Articles and editorials

Victims’ Families—‘Our Lives Have Been Shattered Beyond Repair’, E1436 [6OC]

Bills and resolutions

BIA: manage the Coquille Forest in accordance with laws pertaining to the management of Indian trust land (see S. 816), S1660 [19MR] (see H.R. 1437), H1768 [18MR]

BLM: designate certain BLM land as wilderness, authorize certain land exchanges, and convey certain BLM land to Wheeler County for economic and community development purposes (see S. 1255), S2730 [7MY]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see H.R. 166), H42 [6JA]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain Federal land to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (see S. 814), S1660 [19MR] (see H.R. 1438), H1768 [18MR]

——— convey certain Federal land to the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians (see S. 815), S1660 [19MR] (see H.R. 1436), H1768 [18MR]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 2155), S7219 [7OC] (see H.R. 3927), H7741 [4NO]

——— provide for the addition of certain real property to the reservation of the Siletz Tribe (see S. 817), S1660 [19MR] (see H.R. 3211), H5466 [23JY]

——— sell certain Federal lands in certain Western States previously identified as suitable for disposal (see S. 361), S771 [4FE] (see H.R. 435), H479 [21JA]

EPA: establish the Columbia River Basin Restoration Program (see S. 1394), S3183 [20MY] (see H.R. 2469), H3505 [20MY]

——— provide assistance to protect water quality of Puget Sound (see H.R. 3630), H6306 [28SE]

FEMA: carry out a plan for the purchase and installation of an earthquake early warning system for the Cascadia Subduction Zone (see H.R. 3240), H5588 [28JY]

Fish and fishing: make authority of Washington, Oregon, and California to manage Dungeness crab fisheries permanent (see S. 1143), S2567 [30AP] (see H.R. 2168), H2768 [30AP]

Forest Service: designate the Frank Moore Wild Steelhead Sanctuary (see S. 1448), S3238 [21MY]

Forests: improve timber management on Oregon and California Railroad and Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands by emphasizing both forestry and conservation (see S. 132), S100 [8JA]

Grand Ronde Reservation Act: technical corrections (see S. 818), S1660 [19MR] (see H.R. 3212), H5466 [23JY]

Klamath Basin: approve and implement the Klamath Basin agreements, improve natural resource management, support economic development, and sustain agricultural production (see S. 133), S100 [8JA]

Molalla River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 1052), H1114 [24FE]

NASA: study feasibility of constructing an aramid synthetic fiber aqueduct to transport water from Oregon to California (see H.R. 3529), H6075 [16SE]

Native Americans: require that certain Federal lands be held in trust for the benefit of certain Indian tribes in Oregon (see H.R. 2791), H4431 [16JN]

——— restore Federal recognition to the Clatsop-Nehalem Confederated Tribes of Oregon (see H.R. 3736), H6973 [9OC]

Oregon Shakespeare Festival: anniversary (see S. Res. 89), S1162 [26FE]

Portland Timbers (soccer team): tribute (see S. Res. 336), S8684 [15DE] (see H. Res. 568), H9691 [17DE]

Public lands: clarify the Cooper Spur land exchange in the Mount Hood Wilderness (see S. 2069), S6894 [22SE] (see H.R. 3826), H7174 [23OC]

——— designate certain land as wilderness and national recreation areas and make additional wild and scenic river designations (see S. 1699), S4648 [25JN]

——— designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see H.R. 996), H1068 [13FE]

——— withdraw certain land in Curry and Josephine Counties from coverage under public land laws, mining laws, and mineral and geothermal leasing laws (see S. 346), S736 [3FE] (see H.R. 682), H755 [3FE]

Roseburg, OR: express condolences for victims of shooting at Umpqua Community College (see S. Res. 287), S7273 [8OC] (see H. Con. Res. 85), H6936 [8OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: prohibit treatment of gray wolves in Washington, Oregon, and Utah under the Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 1985), H2463 [23AP]

Certificates of election

Senate: Jeff Merkley, S3 [6JA]

Letters

Newberg-Dundee Bypass Route funding: Matthew L. Garrett, Oregon Dept. of Transportation, H7684 [4NO]

Oaths of office

Merkley, Jeff: Senate, S5 [6JA]

Remarks in House

BLM: prohibit funding to implement revision of resource management plan for forests in western Oregon, H4820 [7JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: provide Klamath Project contractors in California and Oregon with Endangered Species Act applicant status to ensure consultation on issues that may impact project operations, H5274, H5276, H5277 [16JY]

Dept. of Transportation: Newberg-Dundee Bypass Route funding, H7684 [4NO]

Drugs: decriminalize marijuana at the Federal level and leave States the power to regulate marijuana, H7031 [21OC]

EPA: establish the Columbia River Basin Restoration Program (H.R. 2469), E757 [20MY]

——— provide assistance to protect water quality of Puget Sound (H.R. 3630), H6293 [28SE], E1384, E1386 [29SE]

FEMA: carry out a plan for the purchase and installation of an earthquake early warning system for the Cascadia Subduction Zone (H.R. 3240), H5538 [28JY]

Fish and fishing: make authority of Washington, Oregon, and California to manage Dungeness crab fisheries permanent (H.R. 2168), H6819, H6820 [6OC]

Forests: reform management plan of Oregon and California Railroad Revested Lands (O&C Lands), H4989, H4991 [9JY]

Honor Flight of Eastern Oregon (organization): tribute, E710 [14MY]

Honor Flight of Oregon (organization): tribute, E799 [1JN]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of victims of shooting at Umpqua Community College, H6818 [6OC], H6847 [7OC]

——— moment of silence in memory of Wes Cooley, H961 [11FE]

McMinnville, OR: tribute to Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum Oregon Medal of Honor Exhibit, E408 [25MR]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit funding for Presidential designation of national monuments in certain Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Nevada counties, H4821, H4822 [7JY]

——— require congressional and State approval and provide restrictions on the use of national monuments, H5093 [13JY]

National Medal of Honor Day: observance, E408 [25MR]

Native Americans: require that certain Federal lands be held in trust for the benefit of certain Indian tribes in Oregon (H.R. 2791), H6000–H6002 [16SE]

Portland Timbers (soccer team): tribute, H9027 [8DE]

Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (H.R. 996), E218 [13FE]

Roseburg, OR: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, shooting at Umpqua Community College, H6839, H6840 [7OC]

——— express condolences for victims of shooting at Umpqua Community College, H6822, H6823 [6OC], E1436 [6OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: prohibit funding to keep the gray wolf on the endangered species list, H4831, H4832 [7JY]

——— prohibit treatment of gray wolves in Washington, Oregon, and Utah under the Endangered Species Act (H.R. 1985), E581 [23AP]

Remarks in Senate

Astoria, OR: tribute to festival commemorating anniversary of ‘‘The Goonies’’, S3775 [4JN]

BIA: manage the Coquille Forest in accordance with laws pertaining to the management of Indian trust land (S. 816), S1664 [19MR]

Climate: global warming, S6280–S6283 [4AU]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain Federal land to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (S. 814), S1664 [19MR]

——— convey certain Federal land to the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians (S. 815), S1664 [19MR]

——— provide for the addition of certain real property to the reservation of the Siletz Tribe (S. 817), S1664 [19MR]

Forest Service: designate the Frank Moore Wild Steelhead Sanctuary (S. 1448), S3243 [21MY]

Forests: improve timber management on Oregon and California Railroad and Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands by emphasizing both forestry and conservation (S. 132), S101 [8JA]

Grand Ronde Reservation Act: technical corrections (S. 818), S1664 [19MR]

Klamath Basin: approve and implement the Klamath Basin agreements, improve natural resource management, support economic development, and sustain agricultural production (S. 133), S102 [8JA]

National Hemp History Week: observance, S3762 [4JN]

Oregon Shakespeare Festival: anniversary (S. Res. 89), S1184 [26FE]

Portland Timbers (soccer team): tribute (S. Res. 336), S8687 [15DE]

Public lands: clarify the Cooper Spur land exchange in the Mount Hood Wilderness (S. 2069), S6897 [22SE]

——— designate certain land as wilderness and national recreation areas and make additional wild and scenic river designations (S. 1699), S4653 [25JN]

Roseburg, OR: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, shooting at Umpqua Community College, S7075, S7076, S7078 [1OC], S7110, S7116 [5OC], S7147 [6OC], S7245, S7246 [8OC]

——— express condolences for victims of shooting at Umpqua Community College (S. Res. 287), S7476, S7477 [22OC]

Stevens family: tribute to family reunion, S3454 [2JN]

World War II: tribute to Keep the Spirit of ’45 Alive coalition, S6184 [30JY]

Reports filed

West Coast Dungeness Crab Management Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2168) (H. Rept. 114–274), H6748 [30SE]

Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2791) (H. Rept. 114–254), H5847 [8SE]

Texts of

H.R. 2168, West Coast Dungeness Crab Management Act, H6819 [6OC]

H.R. 2791, Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act, H6000 [16SE]

S. 814, Oregon Coastal Land Act, S1664 [19MR]

S. 815, Cow Creek Umpqua Land Conveyance Act, S1665 [19MR]

S. 816, BIA management of the Coquille Forest in accordance with laws pertaining to the management of Indian trust land, S1665 [19MR]

S. 817, Dept. of the Interior addition of certain real property to the reservation of the Siletz Tribe, S1666 [19MR]

S. 818, Grand Ronde Reservation Act technical corrections, S1666 [19MR]

S. 1448, Frank Moore Wild Steelhead Sanctuary Designation Act, S3244 [21MY]

S. 2069, Mount Hood Cooper Spur Land Exchange Clarification Act, S6897 [22SE]

S. Res. 89, Oregon Shakespeare Festival anniversary, S1171 [26FE]

S. Res. 287, express condolences for victims of shooting at Umpqua Community College, S7279 [8OC]

S. Res. 336, tribute to Portland Timbers (soccer team), S8686 [15DE]

Tributes

Cooley, Wes, H961 [11FE]

Gaydos, Joseph M., Sr., E225 [20FE]

Wyden, Senator, S2915 [14MY], S8840 [18DE]