NATURAL RESOURCES

Amendments

Drought: provide drought assistance to California (H.R. 2898), H5118 [13JY], H5254, H5271, H5272, H5273, H5274, H5275, H5276, H5277, H5293 [16JY]

——— provide drought assistance to California (H.R. 2898), consideration (H. Res. 362), H5196 [15JY]

Native Americans: facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands (H.R. 538), H6916, H6917, H6918 [8OC]

——— facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands (H.R. 538), consideration (H. Res. 466), H6909 [8OC]

Natural gas: provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law relative to siting, construction, expansion, or operation of pipeline projects (H.R. 161), consideration (H. Res. 38), H451 [21JA]

Petroleum: remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (H.R. 702), H6951, H6952, H6953, H6954, H6955, H6956, H6957, H6958, H6959 [9OC]

——— remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (H.R. 702), consideration (H. Res. 466), H6909 [8OC]

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 (H.R. 1732), H2836, H2837, H2839 [12MY]

——— 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. 1732), consideration (H. Res. 231), H2683 [30AP]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (S. 1140), S7726 [3NO]

Appointments

Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, H1511 [2MR]

Articles and editorials

GOP Water Bill in Congress Should Be Rejected (excerpt), H5272 [16JY]

Oil-Export Ban Harms National Security, S3766 [4JN]

Water Solution for California—‘Little Sip, Big Gulp’, E972 [24JN]

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: clarify treatment of carbon emissions from forest biomass (see S. 1284), S2759 [11MY]

Alaska: provide for the conduct of certain lease sales in the Outer Continental Shelf region and make certain modifications to the North Slope Science Initiative (see S. 1278), S2759 [11MY]

Arizona: withdraw certain Federal lands and interests in Pima and Santa Cruz Counties from mining and mineral leasing laws (see H.R. 2924), H4770 [25JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize and implement water rights compact between Montana and the Blackfeet Indian Tribe (see S. 1125), S2473 [28AP]

——— authorize use of active capacity of Colorado River Storage Project Fontenelle Reservoir in Wyoming (see S. 1305), S2794 [12MY] (see H.R. 2273), H2877 [12MY]

——— participate in design, planning and construction of the South Sacramento County Agriculture and Habitat Lands Water Recycling Project (see H.R. 796), H855 [5FE]

——— require an infrastructure needs assessment report listing major repair and rehabilitation needs at water delivery system facilities (see S. 593), S1161 [26FE] (see H.R. 1107), H1368 [26FE]

Business and industry: impose penalties and provide for recovery of removal costs and damages for oil spills from offshore foreign units (see H.R. 1684), H2109 [26MR]

——— modify certain penalties to deter oil spills (see S. 1311), S2794 [12MY]

Canada: ensure the Canadian Government does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lakes Basin (see S. Res. 134), S2110 [13AP] (see H. Res. 194), H2153 [13AP]

Climate: provide communities with tools to respond to extreme weather and implement a strategy to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources on which tourism and recreation jobs and local economies depend (see S. 1601), S4250 [17JN] (see H.R. 2804), H4490 [17JN]

Coastal zones: improve ability of NOAA, Coast Guard, and coastal States to sustain healthy oceans and coastal ecosystems by maintaining capabilities relative to oil spill preparedness, prevention, and response (see S. 1430), S3237 [21MY]

Conservation of natural resources: provide for advancement of energy-water efficiency research, development, and deployment activities (see S. 1485), S3456 [2JN]

Corps of Engineers: clarify term ‘‘water resources project’’ and ‘‘water resources development project’’ include water supply and environmental infrastructure projects (see H.R. 2689), H4001 [9JN]

Dept. of Commerce: assess and analyze the outdoor recreation economy of the U.S. (see S. 2219), S7655 [29OC]

Dept. of Energy: authorize exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from Coastal Plain in Alaska (see S. 494), S982 [12FE]

——— conduct study on technology, potential lifecycle energy savings, and economic impact of recycled carbon fiber (see S. 1432), S3238 [21MY]

——— prepare a report on the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use for potable hot water (see H.R. 568), H639 [27JA]

——— provide for a smart water resource management pilot program (see H.R. 3143), H5330 [21JY]

——— replace the current requirement for biennial energy policy plan with a Quadrennial Energy Review (see S. 1033), S2301 [21AP]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize water rights settlement with the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians (see S. 1983), S6380 [5AU]

——— carry out programs and activities for connecting children and families with the outdoors (see S. 1078), S2400 [23AP] (see H.R. 2014), H2464 [23AP]

——— convey to States all right, title, and interest in, and to a percentage of, the mineral royalties and other amounts required to be paid relative to public land and deposits in the State (see S. 500), S982 [12FE] (see H.R. 945), H1034 [12FE]

——— 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. 1533), S3925 [9JN]

——— develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see S. 1225), S2688 [6MY] (see H.R. 3121), H5329 [21JY]

——— enter into negotiations with interested local water and power providers for the transfer of ownership, control, and operation of the New Melones Unit, Central Valley Project (see H.R. 2085), H2652 [29AP]

——— establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 339), H358 [13JA]

——— establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy production plan strategy on onshore Federal lands (see H.R. 459), H480 [21JA]

——— grant rights-of-way on Federal land under the Mineral Leasing Act (see S. 1196), S2650 [5MY]

——— 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 (see S. 1310), S2794 [12MY]

——— reform administration of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 2011), S6532 [9SE]

——— retire coal preference right lease applications for which an affirmative commercial quantities determination has been made (see H.R. 1820), H2269 [15AP]

——— support non-Federal investments in water infrastructure improvements in the Sacramento Valley (see H.R. 1060), H1163 [25FE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit the taking of privately held water rights and uphold longstanding State water laws (see S. 982), S2244 [16AP] (see H.R. 1830), H2305 [16AP]

——— promote exploration for geothermal resources (see S. 562), S1118 [25FE]

Drought: authorize funding for water recycling projects in areas experiencing severe, extreme, or exceptional drought (see H.R. 2993), H5028 [9JY] (see H.R. 3045), H5117 [13JY]

——— provide drought assistance and improved water supply reliability to California, other Western States, and the nation (see S. 1837), S5455 [22JY] (see H.R. 2983), H4955 [8JY]

——— provide drought assistance to California (see H.R. 2898), H4769 [25JN]

——— provide drought assistance to California (H.R. 2898), consideration (see H. Res. 362), H5171 [14JY]

——— provide for drought preparedness in New Mexico (see S. 1936), S6296 [4AU]

——— provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California (see S. 1894), S6136 [29JY]

——— suspend provisions of the Endangered Species Act for water releases by Federal and State agencies in river basins that are affected by drought (see H.R. 1668), H2108 [26MR]

Earth Science Week: designate (see H. Res. 472), H6936 [8OC]

EPA: amend the renewable fuel program to require the cellulosic biofuel requirement to be based on actual production (see S. 934), S2173 [14AP]

——— assess and manage risks of drought to drinking water (see H.R. 1709), H2110 [26MR]

——— establish centers of excellence for innovative stormwater control infrastructure (see S. 896), S2110 [13AP] (see H.R. 1775), H2209 [14AP]

——— provide for a smart energy and water efficiency pilot program (see S. 886), S2041 [26MR]

——— provide for assessment and management of risk of algal toxins in drinking water (see S. 460), S926 [11FE]

——— provide for assessment and management of risk of cyanotoxins in drinking water (see H.R. 212), H154 [8JA]

FERC: allow use of aerial survey data for certain applications relative to natural gas (see H.R. 3021), H5088 [10JY]

Fish and fishing: designate the Atlantic striped bass as the National Fish of the U.S. (see H.R. 2040), H2495 [28AP]

Forests: expedite and prioritize forest management activities to achieve ecosystem restoration objectives (see S. 1691), S4648 [25JN]

Great Lakes: foster bilateral engagement and scientific analysis of storing nuclear waste in permanent repositories in the Great Lakes Basin (see S. 2026), S6605 [10SE] (see H.R. 3483), H5942 [10SE]

Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument: designate (see H.R. 3882), H7623 [3NO]

Helium: promote a greater domestic supply, establish a Federal leasing program for public land, and secure a supply for national defense and Federal researchers (see S. 1226), S2688 [6MY]

Hydroelectric power: promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies research, development, and demonstration (see S. 1058), S2352 [22AP] (see H.R. 2220), H2792 [1MY]

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]

Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (see S. 1724), S4952 [9JY] (see H.R. 3382), H5767 [29JY] (see H.R. 3692), H6835 [6OC]

Mining and mineral resources: ensure transparency in development of environmental regulations (see H.R. 1644), H2107 [26MR]

Minnesota: withdraw Federal land located within the Rainy River Drainage Basin from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see H.R. 2072), H2497 [28AP]

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

National Park Service: observe centennial through increased funding (see S. 2257), S7814 [5NO] (see H.R. 3556), H6177 [18SE]

Native Americans: facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands (see H.R. 538), H582 [26JA]

——— facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands (H.R. 538), consideration (see H. Res. 466), H6892 [7OC]

Natural gas: provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law relative to siting, construction, expansion, or operation of pipeline projects (see H.R. 161), H42 [6JA]

——— provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law relative to siting, construction, expansion, or operation of pipeline projects (H.R. 161), consideration (see H. Res. 38), H429 [20JA]

New Mexico: make technical corrections to Navajo water rights settlement (see S. 501), S982 [12FE] (see H.R. 1406), H1721 [17MR]

——— protect, restore, and improve health of watersheds on national forest lands (see S. 1780), S5129 [15JY]

NOAA: conduct assessment of cultural and historic resources in the waters of the Great Lakes (see S. 1956), S6380 [5AU]

Petroleum: remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (see H.R. 666), H754 [3FE] (see H.R. 702), H810 [4FE]

——— remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (H.R. 702), consideration (see H. Res. 466), H6892 [7OC]

Power resources: authorize noncompetitive leasing of certain areas adjoining other lands for which a qualified company or individual holds a preexisting right to develop geothermal resources (see S. 822), S1660 [19MR] (see H.R. 1719), H2110 [26MR]

——— free the private sector to harness domestic energy resources to create jobs and generate economic growth by removing statutory and administrative barriers (see S. 791), S1629 [18MR] (see H.R. 1487), H1802 [19MR]

——— modernize Federal policies relative to supply and distribution of energy in the U.S. and repeal the crude oil export ban (see S. 1312), S2794 [12MY] (see H.R. 2369), H3251 [15MY]

——— modernize U.S. energy policy (see S. 2012), S6532 [9SE]

——— promote geothermal energy (see S. 1057), S2352 [22AP]

——— reconcile differing Federal approaches to condensate (see S. 1224), S2688 [6MY]

——— require Federal oil and gas leases to report and pay royalties on oil and gas production based on actual volume of oil and gas withdrawn under a lease (see H.R. 3140), H5330 [21JY]

——— require national energy policy to expand use of renewable and alternative sources, increase refining capacity, promote conservation and efficiency, and expand research and development (see H. Res. 215), H2355 [21AP]

Public lands: reduce the royalty required to be paid for sodium produced on Federal lands (see S. 2031), S6651 [15SE] (see H.R. 1992), H2463 [23AP]

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 630), S1246 [3MR] (see H.R. 1208), H1565 [3MR]

San Luis Rey Indian Water Rights Settlement Act: clarify certain settlement terms (see H.R. 1296), H1612 [4MR]

Space policy: promote development of a U.S. commercial space resource exploration and utilization industry and increase the exploration and utilization of resources in outer space (see S. 976), S2244 [16AP] (see H.R. 1508), H1803 [19MR]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: require congressional notification for certain operations and determine options available for the continued operation (see S. 1231), S2688 [6MY]

——— suspend sales of petroleum products until certain conditions are met (see S. 82), S58 [7JA]

Taxation: allow a deduction for conservation expenditures to reduce groundwater consumption (see H.R. 4175), H9011 [3DE]

——— extend the renewable energy credit for wind, geothermal, hydro, and marine power and eliminate certain tax credits for oil and gas drilling and production (see H.R. 3733), H6973 [9OC]

——— facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency (see S. 384), S832 [5FE] (see H.R. 4220), H9269 [10DE]

——— increase excise tax on gasoline, diesel, and kerosene fuels (see H.R. 680), H755 [3FE]

Territories: improve administration of programs in the insular areas (see S. 2360), S8438 [7DE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: ensure continuation of successful fisheries mitigation programs (see H.R. 2235), H2798 [5MY]

Water: disapprove rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and EPA relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S.J. Res. 22), S6809 [17SE] (see H.J. Res. 59), H4861 [7JY]

——— 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. 594), H660 [28JA] (see H.R. 1732), H2151 [13AP]

——— 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. 1732), consideration (see H. Res. 231), H2652 [29AP]

——— prohibit implementation of a proposed environmental protection rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ until certain reports are produced (see S. 1178), S2568 [30AP]

——— provide additional financing options for infrastructure projects in States in which a state of drought emergency has been issued (see H.R. 1710), H2110 [26MR]

——— reauthorize EPA WaterSense program, create State and local conservation and efficiency programs, support recycling, storage, and management projects, improve water data, and provide for drought preparedness (see S. 176), S201 [13JA] (see H.R. 291), H356 [13JA]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see S. 1140), S2567 [30AP]

Water Resources Research Act: reauthorize grants for and require applied water supply research regarding water resources research and technology institutes (see S. 653), S1302 [4MR]

Cloture motions

Water: revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (S. 1140), motion to proceed, S7675 [30OC], S7697 [3NO]

Cost Estimates

Energy Policy Modernization Act (S. 2012): CBO, S8236 [1DE]

Offshore Production and Energizing National Security Act (S. 2011): CBO, S8236 [1DE]

Letters

EPA revision of definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations: Senator McCain, S5906 [27JY]

Geothermal energy development along the Gulf of Mexico coast to address energy insecurities caused by severe weather: Donna Campbell and Susan L. King, Texas State Legislature, H8930 [2DE]

National Park Service Centennial Act: Sec. of the Interior Jewell, S7821 [5NO]

Native American Energy Act: several environmental and conservation groups, H6912 [8OC]

Regulatory Integrity Protection Act: Delegate Norton, H2835 [12MY]

——— Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, H2834 [12MY]

——— Representative Edwards, H2834 [12MY]

——— Representatives Napolitano and DeFazio, H2834 [12MY]

Remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S.: Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6950 [9OC]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H6950 [9OC]

Space Resource Exploration and Utilization Act: Joanne I. Gabrynowicz, H3513 [21MY]

Western Water and American Food Security Act: Representative Conaway, Committee on Agriculture (House), H5243 [16JY]

——— Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H5243 [16JY]

Lists

California organizations supporting S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act, S7683 [3NO]

Organizations opposing H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act, H2833 [12MY]

Organizations supporting H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act, H2827 [12MY]

Organizations supporting S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act, S7683–S7685 [3NO]

Motions

Drought: provide drought assistance to California (H.R. 2898), H5281 [16JY]

Native Americans: facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands (H.R. 538), H6918 [8OC]

Natural gas: provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law relative to siting, construction, expansion, or operation of pipeline projects (H.R. 161), H458 [21JA]

Petroleum: remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (H.R. 702), H6963 [9OC]

Water: disapprove rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and EPA relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (S.J. Res. 22), S7703 [3NO]

——— 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. 1732), H2852 [12MY]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (S. 1140), S7675 [30OC], S7679 [3NO]

Remarks in House

BLM: prohibit funding to increase royalty rate for oil and gas production on Federal lands, H4817, H4818 [7JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: prohibit funding to suspend provisions of the Endangered Species Act for water releases by Federal and State agencies in river basins that are affected by drought, H2762 [30AP]

——— water reclamation programs and water reuse projects for Western States and Hawaii funding, H5278, H5279 [16JY]

California: address certain water-related concerns in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley, H148 [8JA]

——— develop comprehensive water plan to include conservation, recycling, creation of new storage systems, fixing Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, a science driven process, and protecting existing water rights, H4584–H4588 [23JN], H5580–H5583 [28JY], E970–E973 [24JN]

——— tribute to geothermal industry, E785 [21MY]

Central Valley Project Restoration Fund: add conservation seat to oversight board for a member focusing on waterfowl, H5275 [16JY]

Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States, H3302 [18MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: develop and implement landscape-scale forest restoration projects that include the generation of material that will be used to promote advanced wood products, H5005 [9JY]

Dept. of Commerce: conduct study on the State and national implications of lifting the crude oil export ban with respect to consumers and the economy, H6955 [9OC]

Dept. of Energy: conduct study on the net greenhouse gas emissions that would result from the repeal of the crude oil export ban, H6954, H6955 [9OC]

——— continue to encourage public-private partnerships in oil and gas exploration, production, midstream, and refining with minority-serving institutions, H6957 [9OC]

Dept. of the Interior: require annual report detailing instream flow releases for Central Valley Project and California State Water Project and measured outcomes as a result of such releases, H5276 [16JY]

——— support non-Federal investments in water infrastructure improvements in the Sacramento Valley (H.R. 1060), H4585 [23JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: prohibit California drought response or relief funding from being used in contravention of implementation of the California Water Code, H4833 [7JY]

——— prohibit limitation of funding to implement National Ocean Policy established by Executive order, H4793, H4794 [7JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit the taking of privately held water rights and uphold longstanding State water laws, H5252 [16JY]

Drought: authorize funding for water recycling projects in areas experiencing severe, extreme, or exceptional drought (H.R. 2993), H5193 [15JY]

——— protect California’s water supply for drinking and to fight wildfires, H5281, H5282 [16JY], H6081 [17SE]

——— provide drought assistance and improved water supply reliability to California, other Western States, and the nation (H.R. 2983), H5244, H5249, H5250 [16JY], H5580 [28JY], H5871 [10SE]

——— provide drought assistance to California, H6310 [29SE], H6845 [7OC], H6899 [8OC], H9378 [17DE]

——— provide drought assistance to California (H.R. 2898), H5094, H5105 [13JY], H5126 [14JY], H5242–H5283 [16JY], H5580 [28JY], H6081 [17SE], E983 [25JN]

——— provide drought assistance to California (H.R. 2898), consideration (H. Res. 362), H5188–H5198 [15JY]

——— provide drought assistance to California (H.R. 2898), corrections in engrossment, H5284 [16JY]

——— provide drought assistance to California (H.R. 2898), motion to recommit, H5281 [16JY]

——— provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California, H148 [8JA], H2222 [15AP], H2362 [22AP], H2785 [1MY], H4584 [23JN]

——— suspend provisions of the Endangered Species Act for water releases by Federal and State agencies in river basins that are affected by drought (H.R. 1668), H2130 [13AP], H2362 [22AP]

Earth Science Week: designate (H. Res. 472), H6921 [8OC]

Endangered Species Act: impact on rural economy, H148 [8JA]

EPA: determine if State permit program are compliant with new water rules, notify States in writing of compliancy, and allow States not in compliance two years to become compliant, H2839 [12MY]

——— establish centers of excellence for innovative stormwater control infrastructure (H.R. 1775), E486 [14AP]

——— provide for assessment and management of risk of cyanotoxins in drinking water (H.R. 212), H1094, H1095 [24FE], E258 [26FE]

FERC: ensure taxpayers are not held liable and pipeline owners bear full responsibility for any repair or environmental damages resulting from a natural gas pipeline explosion, H458 [21JA]

GAO: release of report that finds EPA violated Federal law during social media campaign to promote rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H9323 [15DE], H10698 [18DE]

Geothermal Awareness Day: observance, E785 [21MY]

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: anniversary, E1599 [5NO]

Mining and mineral resources: ensure transparency in development of environmental regulations (H.R. 1644), H4868 [8JY], H5575, H5578, H5579 [28JY], H8637 [30NO]

National parks and recreation areas: limit acquisition of federally protected lands as national parks, H4876 [8JY]

Native Americans: clarify eligibility for review and comment of environmental reviews of major Federal actions on Indian lands, H6917 [8OC]

——— facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands (H.R. 538), H6780 [1OC], H6911–H6920 [8OC]

——— facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands (H.R. 538), consideration (H. Res. 466), H6902–H6911 [8OC]

——— facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands (H.R. 538), motion to recommit, H6918, H6919 [8OC]

Natural gas: importance of Marcellus shale reserves drilling, H1178 [26FE], H2253 [15AP]

——— provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law relative to siting, construction, expansion, or operation of pipeline projects, H8843 [1DE], H8923, H8924 [2DE]

——— provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law relative to siting, construction, expansion, or operation of pipeline projects (H.R. 161), H453–H460 [21JA], H484 [22JA], E148 [2FE]

——— provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law relative to siting, construction, expansion, or operation of pipeline projects (H.R. 161), consideration (H. Res. 38), H443–H453 [21JA]

——— provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law relative to siting, construction, expansion, or operation of pipeline projects (H.R. 161), motion to recommit, H458 [21JA]

New Mexico: make technical corrections to Navajo water rights settlement (S. 501), H6002 [16SE]

NOAA: prohibit funding to implement California Central Valley Domain existing recovery plan for salmon and steelhead populations if plan fails to address predation by non-native species, H3807 [3JN]

Obama, President: issuance of ‘‘Mitigating Impacts on Natural Resources from Development and Encouraging Related Private Investment’’ memorandum, H7639 [4NO]

Petroleum: ensure removal of restrictions on the export of crude oil does not prevent enforcement of laws and regulations to protect human health, the environment, or public safety, H6963, H6964 [9OC]

——— prohibit export of crude oil, refined petroleum products, and petrochemical products to Iran, H6956 [9OC]

——— prohibit export of crude oil from the U.S. to state sponsors of terrorism, H6956 [9OC]

——— remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S., H2119 [13AP], H5108 [13JY], H6169 [18SE], H6920 [8OC], H8842 [1DE], H8944, H8945 [2DE], H9369–H9372 [16DE], H9382–H9384, H9387, H9388, H9680, H9683, H9684, H9686 [17DE], E1704 [3DE]

——— remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (H.R. 702), H6780 [1OC], H6823 [6OC], H6901, H6902, H6925–H6931 [8OC], H6940, H6941–H6965, H6967 [9OC], E1475 [13OC], E1498 [21OC]

——— remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (H.R. 702), consideration (H. Res. 466), H6902–H6911 [8OC]

——— remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (H.R. 702), motion to recommit, H6963, H6964 [9OC]

——— report to Congress on how removing restrictions on the export of crude oil will create opportunities for veterans and women while promoting U.S. energy and national security, H6959, H6960 [9OC]

——— report to Congress on impact of removing restrictions on the export of crude oil relative to promoting U.S. energy and national security, H6958 [9OC]

Power resources: modernize Federal policies relative to supply and distribution of energy in the U.S. and repeal the crude oil export ban (H.R. 2369), H3238 [15MY]

Renewable energy: geothermal energy development along the Gulf of Mexico coast to address energy insecurities caused by severe weather, H8929 [2DE]

San Joaquin River: address certain water-related concerns, E970 [24JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: prohibit funding to implement National Ocean Policy established by Executive order, H3796, H3797 [3JN]

Space policy: promote development of a U.S. commercial space resource exploration and utilization industry and increase the exploration and utilization of resources in outer space, H3404 [20MY], H3532 [21MY], H8196 [16NO]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: allow for sales of petroleum products to fund other priorities, H7648 [4NO]

——— proposed sale of petroleum, H8978 [3DE], E1758 [10DE]

Taxation: increase excise tax on gasoline, diesel, and kerosene fuels, H229 [13JA]

——— increase excise tax on gasoline, diesel, and kerosene fuels (H.R. 680), H2160 [14AP], H3763 [3JN], H4163 [11JN], H4385 [16JN], H5119 [14JY], H5208 [15JY], H5595 [29JY], H6710 [30SE], H7093 [22OC], E152 [3FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: opposition to proposal to raise Shasta Dam due to negative impact on salmon habitat, H655 [28JA]

U.S. Geological Survey: California aquifer study funding through reductions in BLM oil and gas permitting activities funding, H4732 [25JN]

Washington (State): tribute to efforts of firefighters to contain wildfires and protect life, homes, and natural resources, H5858 [9SE]

——— tribute to firefighters killed during efforts to contain wildfires, H5971 [11SE]

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, H819 [5FE], H1749 [18MR], H2632 [29AP], H3770 [3JN], H9378 [17DE]

——— 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. 1732), H2775 [1MY], H2827–H2840, H2851–H2854 [12MY], H3257, H3258 [18MY], E688 [13MY], E706 [14MY], E718 [15MY]

——— 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. 1732), consideration (H. Res. 231), H2671–H2684 [30AP]

——— 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. 1732), motion to recommit, H2852 [12MY]

——— 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. 594), H711 [3FE]

——— reauthorize EPA WaterSense program, create State and local conservation and efficiency programs, support recycling, storage, and management projects, improve water data, and provide for drought preparedness (H.R. 291), H5246 [16JY], H5580 [28JY]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations, H9686 [17DE]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (S. 1140), H7397 [3NO]

Remarks in Senate

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize use of active capacity of Colorado River Storage Project Fontenelle Reservoir in Wyoming (S. 1305), unanimous-consent request, S8843 [18DE]

——— require an infrastructure needs assessment report listing major repair and rehabilitation needs at water delivery system facilities (S. 593), unanimous-consent request, S8843 [18DE]

Coastal zones: improve ability of NOAA, Coast Guard, and coastal States to sustain healthy oceans and coastal ecosystems by maintaining capabilities relative to oil spill preparedness, prevention, and response (S. 1430), S3241 [21MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 114th Congress, S8838, S8841 [18DE]

Dept. of Defense: proposal to construct new petroleum reserve on the west coast, S7905 [10NO]

Dept. of Energy: authorize exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from Coastal Plain in Alaska (S. 494), S989 [12FE]

——— discourage export of crude oil if exports increase U.S. energy prices or reliance on imported oil, S3740 [4JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize water rights settlement with the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians (S. 1983), S6390 [5AU]

——— establish a spending-neutral reserve fund to promote offshore energy production, S1882 [25MR]

——— limit designation of new federally protected land, S267, S270 [20JA], S323 [21JA], S392 [22JA]

——— reform administration of the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 2011), S8236 [1DE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit the taking of privately held water rights and uphold longstanding State water laws (S. 982), S7634 [29OC]

Drought: provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California (S. 1894), S6141 [29JY]

EPA: provide for assessment and management of risk of cyanotoxins in drinking water (H.R. 212), S6175 [30JY], S6228–S6231 [3AU], S6348–S6350 [5AU]

——— provide for assessment and management of risk of cyanotoxins in drinking water (H.R. 212), unanimous-consent request, S6176, S6177 [30JY], S6229, S6230 [3AU]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: anniversary, S7380 [21OC]

Hydroelectric power: promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies research, development, and demonstration (S. 1058), S2354 [22AP]

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 Park Service: observe centennial through increased funding (S. 2257), S7820 [5NO]

New Mexico: make technical corrections to Navajo water rights settlement (S. 501), S3249 [21MY]

NOAA: conduct assessment of cultural and historic resources in the waters of the Great Lakes (S. 1956), S7206 [7OC]

Oil Pollution Act: require responsible parties to pay full cost of oil spills, S323 [21JA]

Petroleum: remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S., S506 [27JA], S2916–S2918 [14MY], S3766–S3768 [4JN], S6056 [28JY], S6678 [16SE], S6883 [22SE], S8072 [18NO], S8581 [10DE], S8659 [15DE], S8709–S8711, S8713–S8715 [16DE], S8756–S8758, S8761, S8780 [17DE], S8850 [18DE]

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration: ensure adequate inspection and availability of resources to maintain safety of pipelines in the Great Lakes, S452 [26JA], S513 [27JA], S567 [28JA]

——— study resources required to ensure safe transportation of petroleum or natural gas by pipeline and rail, S453 [26JA]

Power resources: authorize noncompetitive leasing of certain areas adjoining other lands for which a qualified company or individual holds a preexisting right to develop geothermal resources (S. 822), S1667 [19MR]

——— modernize U.S. energy policy (S. 2012), S6884 [22SE], S7024 [30SE], S8139 [19NO], S8236 [1DE]

——— promote geothermal energy (S. 1057), S2354 [22AP]

Public lands: direct land management agencies to report on public access and egress to public lands for hunting, fishing, and recreation and use Land and Water Conservation Fund funds to secure such access, S1484 [12MR]

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area: establish (S. 630), S1250 [3MR]

Senate and Congressional Western Caucuses: release of joint report on impact of Government regulations on State environmental stewardship, S1087 [25FE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: allow flexibility for sales of petroleum products to occur when the price of oil is high, S7636 [29OC]

——— preserve as a national security asset, S5201 [21JY], S5511 [23JY], S5917–S5919 [27JY], S6065 [28JY]

——— proposed sale of petroleum, S7905 [10NO]

Taxation: increase excise tax on gasoline, diesel, and kerosene fuels, S8068 [18NO]

Territories: improve administration of programs in the insular areas (S. 2360), S8439 [7DE]

Water: disapprove rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and EPA relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (S.J. Res. 22), S7634 [29OC], S7685, S7687, S7689, S7701–S7707, S7709–S7712, S7714 [3NO], S7733–S7743, S7754, S7758–S7761, S7767, S7769 [4NO]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to protect privately held water rights and permits, S1862 [25MR], S2002 [26MR]

——— establish a spending-neutral reserve fund to prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S1836, S1869 [25MR]

——— prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S197 [13JA], S2961 [18MY], S3759 [4JN], S7380 [21OC]

——— prohibit implementation of a proposed environmental protection rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ until certain reports are produced (S. 1178), S5904 [27JY]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations, S5903 [27JY]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (S. 1140), S2570 [30AP], S3637 [3JN], S3759 [4JN], S4236 [17JN], S4629 [25JN], S7733–S7743, S7754, S7758–S7761, S7769 [4NO]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (S. 1140), motion to proceed, S7677, S7679, S7682–S7697, S7702, S7704–S7707, S7711 [3NO]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (S. 1140), unanimous-consent agreement, S7695 [3NO]

Water Resources Research Act: reauthorize grants for and require applied water supply research regarding water resources research and technology institutes (S. 653), S1305 [4MR], S3975 [9JN]

Reports filed

American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1992) (H. Rept. 114–236), H5762 [29JY]

Bureau of Reclamation Authorization of Use of Active Capacity of Colorado River Storage Project Fontenelle Reservoir in Wyoming: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1305) (S. Rept. 114–135), S6532 [9SE]

Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 593) (S. Rept. 114–128), S6532 [9SE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1107) (H. Rept. 114–366), H9010 [3DE]

Consideration of H.R. 161, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act and H.R. 36, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 38) (H. Rept. 114–3), H429 [20JA]

Consideration of H.R. 538, Native American Energy Act and H.R. 702, Remove Restrictions on the Export of Crude Oil from the U.S.: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 466) (H. Rept. 114–290), H6892 [7OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 231) (H. Rept. 114–98), H2652 [29AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act and H.R. 3038, Highway and Transportation Funding Act, Part II: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 362) (H. Rept. 114–204), H5171 [14JY]

Dept. of the Interior Outer Continental Shelf Administration Reform: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2011) (S. Rept. 114–137), S6532 [9SE]

Drinking Water Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 212) (H. Rept. 114–26), H1112 [24FE]

Energy Policy Modernization Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2012) (S. Rept. 114–138), S6532 [9SE]

Federal Water Quality Protection Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1140) (S. Rept. 114–84), S5169 [16JY]

Native American Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 538) (H. Rept. 114–276), H6786 [1OC]

New Mexico Navajo Water Settlement Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 501) (S. Rept. 114–41), S2759 [11MY]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 501) (H. Rept. 114–255), H5847 [8SE]

Regulatory Integrity Protection Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1732) (H. Rept. 114–93), H2474 [27AP]

Remove Restrictions on the Export of Crude Oil From the U.S.: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 702) (H. Rept. 114–267), H6259 [25SE], H6786 [1OC]

Space Resource Exploration and Utilization Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 1508) (H. Rept. 114–153), H4381 [15JN]

Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1644) (H. Rept. 114–277), H6786 [1OC]

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. 653) (S. Rept. 114–48), S2971 [18MY]

Western Water and American Food Security Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2898) (H. Rept. 114–197), H5116 [13JY], H5171 [14JY]

Statements

Native American Energy Act: Executive Office of the President, H6915 [8OC]

Regulatory Integrity Protection Act: Executive Office of the President, H2835 [12MY]

Western Water and American Food Security Act: Executive Office of the President, H5190 [15JY]

Summaries

National Park Service Centennial Act (S. 2257), S7821 [5NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 38, consideration of H.R. 161, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act and H.R. 36, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H443 [21JA]

H. Res. 231, consideration of H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act, conference report on S. Con. Res. 11, Federal budget for 2016-2025, and H.J. Res. 43, DC law on reproductive health non-discrimination disapproval, H2671 [30AP]

H. Res. 362, consideration of H.R. 2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act and H.R. 3038, Highway and Transportation Funding Act, Part II, H5188 [15JY]

H. Res. 466, consideration of H.R. 538, Native American Energy Act and H.R. 702, remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S., H6902 [8OC]

H.R. 161, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act, H453 [21JA]

H.R. 212, Drinking Water Protection Act, H1094 [24FE]

H.R. 538, Native American Energy Act, H6916 [8OC]

H.R. 2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act, H5254–H5271 [16JY]

S. 501, New Mexico Navajo Water Settlement Technical Corrections Act, S3249 [21MY], H6002 [16SE]

S. 630, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Establishment Act, S1251 [3MR]

S. 653, Water Resources Research Act grants reauthorization and applied water supply research regarding water resources research and technology institutes, S1305 [4MR]

S. 653, Water Resources Research Act grants reauthorization for and require applied water supply research regarding water resources research and technology institutes, S3975 [9JN]

S. 822, Geothermal Production Expansion Act, S1668 [19MR]

S. 1057, Geothermal Energy Opportunities (GEO) Act, S2354–S2356 [22AP]

S. 1058, Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Act, S2356 [22AP]

S. Res. 134, ensure the Canadian Government does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lakes Basin, S2112 [13AP]

S.J. Res. 22, disapprove rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and EPA relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S7743 [4NO]