LAKES

Amendments

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 764), S6085 [28JY]

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

Bills and resolutions

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]

Coastal zones: establish a fund to promote protection and conservation of U.S. ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems (see S. 2025), S6605 [10SE]

Conservation of natural resources: promote conservation for the purpose of enhancing hunting, fishing, and other outdoor recreational activities (see H.R. 3173), H5465 [23JY]

Corps of Engineers: control spread of aquatic nuisance species from the Mississippi River basin to the Great Lakes basin and inform long-term measures to prevent the Interbasin transfer of aquatic nuisance species (see S. 589), S1161 [26FE] (see H.R. 1135), H1369 [26FE]

——— 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 H.R. 176), H42 [6JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a Great Lakes basin initiative for agricultural nonpoint source pollution prevention (see H.R. 3120), H5329 [21JY]

Dept. of Commerce: undertake certain activities to support waterfront community revitalization and resiliency (see S. 1935), S6296 [4AU]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of designating the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area (see S. 1824), S5210 [21JY]

EPA: appoint a coordinator for issues relating to harmful algal blooms in the Great Lakes (see H.R. 1923), H2354 [21AP]

——— authorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (see S. 1024), S2300 [21AP] (see H.R. 223), H155 [8JA]

——— prohibit sewage dumping into the Great Lakes (see S. 1586), S4202 [16JN] (see H.R. 2809), H4491 [17JN]

FERC: authorize expansion of an existing hydroelectric project in Alaska (see S. 1583), S4202 [16JN] (see H.R. 4193), H9079 [8DE]

——— issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in Alaska (see S. 1585), S4202 [16JN] (see S. 2046), S6809 [17SE]

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]

——— mitigate harmful algal blooms by prohibiting the discharge of dredged material back into the open waters (see H.R. 1990), H2463 [23AP]

——— protect and restore (see S. 504), S983 [12FE]

——— provide assistance for nutrient removal technologies to adjacent States (see H.R. 1955), H2416 [22AP]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act: reauthorize (see S. 1886), S6136 [29JY] (see H.R. 2744), H4242 [11JN]

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]

Michigan: anniversary of Fort Michilimackinac (see H. Con. Res. 45), H3212 [14MY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 764), S1585 [17MR] (see S. 2328), S8160 [19NO] (see H.R. 1900), H2353 [21AP]

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

——— 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 H.R. 349), H404 [14JA]

Parks and recreation areas: provide grants to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities (see S. 1995), S6381 [5AU]

Pipelines: ban shipment of crude oil on, and study pipeline risks in, the Great Lakes, improve oil spill response plans, increase transparency about risks, and expand safety measures in high consequence areas (see S. 2080), S6938 [24SE]

Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see S. 980), S2244 [16AP] (see H.R. 2705), H4001 [9JN]

——— 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]

——— 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]

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

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]

Letters

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

Lists

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

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

Motions

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]

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

Remarks in House

California: tribute to Salton Sea Red Hill Bay restoration project, H7746 [5NO]

Corps of Engineers: control spread of aquatic nuisance species from the Mississippi River basin to the Great Lakes basin and inform long-term measures to prevent the Interbasin transfer of aquatic nuisance species (H.R. 1135), E260 [26FE]

——— Great Lakes Fishery and Ecosystem Restoration Program funding, H2634, H2635 [29AP]

——— harbor maintenance funding, H2635–H2637 [29AP], E628 [30AP]

——— prohibit changes to regulations or guidance pertaining the definition of waters under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H2641, H2642 [29AP]

——— Soo Locks replacement funding, H2629 [29AP]

EPA: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding, H7098 [22OC]

——— prohibit sewage dumping into the Great Lakes (H.R. 2809), H4448 [17JN]

——— require coal ash impoundments be sufficient to prevent toxic contamination of groundwater and sources of drinking water including the Great Lakes, H5378, H5379 [22JY]

GAO: conduct study on ways to improve the National Response Center and response to hazardous substance release and oil spills, H8930, H8931 [2DE]

——— 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]

Great Lakes: prohibit the discharge of dredged material back into the open waters, H2632 [29AP]

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

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 764), insert H.R. 3134 language upon passage, H6096 [17SE]

Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations, E650 [1MY]

——— 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]

Weaver, H. Dwight: Missouri Humanities Award recipient, E565 [23AP]

Remarks in Senate

Climate: impact of climate change on Ohio, S7888–S7890 [10NO]

——— impact of climate change on Wisconsin, S1293–S1295 [4MR], S6066 [28JY]

Coastal zones: establish a fund to promote protection and conservation of U.S. ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems, S8857 [18DE]

Dept. of Commerce: undertake certain activities to support waterfront community revitalization and resiliency (S. 1935), S7206 [7OC]

FERC: authorize expansion of an existing hydroelectric project in Alaska (S. 1583), S4204 [16JN]

——— issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in Alaska (S. 1585), S4205 [16JN]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 764), S6085, S6086 [28JY]

——— reauthorize and amend (S. 2328), S8173 [19NO]

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

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]

Pipelines: ban shipment of crude oil on, and study pipeline risks in, the Great Lakes, improve oil spill response plans, increase transparency about risks, and expand safety measures in high consequence areas (S. 2080), S7083 [1OC]

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]

——— 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]

Wisconsin-Lake Michigan National Marine Sanctuary: establish, S7206 [7OC]

Reports filed

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

FERC Expansion of Existing Hydroelectric Project in Alaska: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1583) (S. Rept. 114–185), S8724 [16DE]

FERC Order Continuing a Stay of a Hydroelectric License for the Mahoney Lake Hydroelectric Project in Alaska: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2046) (S. Rept. 114–190), S8725 [16DE]

National Sea Grant College Program Act Reauthorization and Amendment: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 764) (S. Rept. 114–90), S5525 [23JY]

Texts of

S. 764, National Sea Grant College Program Act reauthorization and amendments, S6085 [28JY]

S. 2328, National Sea Grant College Program Act reauthorization and amendment, S8173 [19NO]

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]