WATER POLLUTION see also Ecology and Environment; Pollution

Amendments

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), S151 [12JA], S181, S184, S186, S189, S211, S212, S213, S214, S215, S216, S217 [13JA], S240, S241, S242, S243, S244, S245, S246, S247 [16JA], S263, S267, S268, S270, S271, S292, S293, S294, S295, S296, S297 [20JA], S318, S328, S331, S332, S333, S335, S336, S338, S353, S354, S355, S356, S357, S358, S359, S360, S361, S362, S363, S364 [21JA], S377, S390, S391, S398, S399, S400, S401, S402, S403, S428, S429, S431, S432, S433, S434, S435, S436, S437, S438, S439, S441, S442, S443, S444 [22JA], S472, S473, S474, S475, S476, S477, S478, S479, S480, S481, S482, S483, S484, S485, S486, S487 [26JA], S512, S513, S514, S518, S520, S522, S523, S524, S525, S526, S527, S528, S529, S531, S532, S536, S537, S546, S547 [27JA], S574, S607 [28JA], S624, S661 [29JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), consideration (H. Res. 100), H944 [11FE]

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]

Articles and editorials

Attorney—Landowners Still Have Options in Pipeline Dispute, S190 [13JA]

Cleanup Underway for Nearly 3M-Gallon Saltwater Spill in ND, S374 [22JA]

Federal Judge Rules Against Washington State Dairy, Says Manure Pollution Threatens Water (excerpt), H4834 [7JY]

Feds Issued Warning to Pipeline Company in November, S459 [26JA]

List of Examples of Federal Overregulation Is Way Too Long, S5906 [27JY]

Montana Oil Spill Renews Worry Over Safety of Old Pipelines, S374 [22JA]

Permit Problems Plague Keystone XL Pipeline’s S.D. Leg, S143 [12JA]

We’re Standing Up Against Regulation-Happy Obama, S5905 [27JY]

Bills and resolutions

Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see S. 1794), S5170 [16JY] (see H.R. 3632), H6306 [28SE]

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]

Coast Guard: strengthen authority to prevent and respond to the threat of damage from pollution of the sea by crude oil from oil drilling in foreign countries (see S. 1999), S6381 [5AU]

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

——— 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]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 1), S10 [6JA] (see S. 147), S151 [12JA] (see H.R. 3), H35 (see H.R. 28), H36 [6JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), consideration (see H. Res. 19), H103 [7JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 100), H915 [10FE]

Corps of Engineers: authorize Central Everglades Planning Project (see S. 120), S99 [8JA] (see H.R. 230), H155 [8JA]

——— modify certain Federal water resources development projects on the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river system (see H.R. 2492), H3557 [21MY]

——— provide loans to enable eligible entities to purchase credits from mitigation banks or in-lieu fee programs or acquire interests in certain mitigation project-related real property (see S. 1700), S4648 [25JN]

Cosmetics: prohibit the sale or distribution of cosmetics containing synthetic plastic microbeads (see S. 1424), S3237 [21MY] (see H.R. 1321), H1613 [4MR]

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

Dept. of Education: promote environmental education (see S. 492), S982 [12FE] (see H.R. 882), H981 [11FE]

Dept. of HHS: conduct study on public health and environmental impacts of production, transportation, storage, and use of petroleum coke (see S. 1763), S5061 [14JY] (see H.R. 2636), H3877 [3JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (see S. 1554), S4103 [11JN] (see H.R. 1460), H1801 [19MR]

——— prohibit hydraulic fracturing or acid well stimulation treatment in Pacific Outer Continental Shelf region until completion of an environmental impact study (see H.R. 1951), H2416 [22AP]

Dept. of Transportation: improve safety standards for transporting crude oil by rail (see S. 859), S1891 [25MR] (see S. 1462), S3310 [22MY] (see H.R. 1804), H2268 [15AP]

EPA: address liability relative to release of wastewater from Gold King Mine into Animas and San Juan Rivers (see S. 2135), S7124 [5OC]

——— allow preservation leasing as a form of compensatory mitigation for discharges of dredged or fill material affecting State or Indian land (see H.R. 3271), H5589 [28JY]

——— amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act relative to citizen suits and specification of disposal sites (see H.R. 4149), H8859 [1DE]

——— amend laws relative to use of dispersants (see H.R. 1922), H2354 [21AP]

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

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

——— 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. 1705), H2110 [26MR]

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

——— 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. 2358), S8379 [3DE] (see H.R. 1093), H1368 [26FE]

——— clarify and confirm authority to deny or restrict the use of a defined area as a dredged or fill material disposal site (see S. 54), S57 [7JA] (see S. 234), S420 [22JA]

——— clarify authority to prohibit the specification of a defined area, or deny or restrict the use of a defined area for specification, as a disposal site (see H.R. 896), H981 [11FE]

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

——— establish national goals for the reduction and recycling of municipal solid waste, address growing problem of marine debris, and promulgate regulations to attain those goals (see H.R. 1960), H2416 [22AP]

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

——— implement guidelines for specification of certain dredged or fill material disposal sites (see S. 1914), S6187 [30JY] (see H.R. 3434), H5782 [31JY]

——— improve beach monitoring by requiring coastal States to adopt water quality standards, conduct quicker water testing, and improve monitoring and public notification programs (see S. 2335), S8241 [1DE] (see H.R. 4136), H8645 [30NO]

——— make competitive awards to national estuary programs (see H.R. 573), H639 [27JA]

——— modify provision of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relative to discharges of dredged or fill material into navigable waters at specified disposal sites (see S. 1701), S4648 [25JN]

——— prohibit obligation of certain funds until the EPA withdraws the rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ (see H.R. 2599), H3641 [1JN]

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

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

——— provide compensation to injured persons relating to the Gold King Mine spill and amend CERCLA to address mining-related issues (see S. 2063), S6893 [22SE] (see H.R. 3602), H6227 [24SE]

——— 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]

——— publish a health advisory and submit reports relative to microcystins in drinking water (see S. 462), S926 [11FE] (see H.R. 243), H187 [9JA]

——— remove authority to retroactively disapprove permits to discharge dredged or fill material into navigable waters that have been issued by the Corps of Engineers (see H.R. 1203), H1525 [2MR]

——— repeal authorization for program development and implementation grants for coastal recreation water quality monitoring and notification (see H.R. 2556), H3560 [21MY]

——— require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (see H.R. 1515), H1803 [19MR]

Federal agencies and departments: establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relative to ocean acidification (see H.R. 1967), H2417 [22AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: limit attorney fees and penalties in citizen suits (see H.R. 3353), H5765 [29JY]

——— permit removal of certain civil actions filed in State courts to U.S. district courts (see S. 106), S59 [7JA]

Great Lakes: 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]

Infrastructure: improve (see S. 268), S541 [27JA]

International Boundary and Water Commission: recognize recent efforts to address trash, sediment, and water quality issues with Mexican counterparts (see H. Res. 90), H812 [4FE]

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]

Long Island Sound: amend and reauthorize certain provisions relative to restoration and stewardship (see S. 1674), S4602 [24JN] (see H.R. 2930), H4770 [25JN]

McCarthy, Regina: impeach (see H. Res. 417), H5975 [11SE]

Mining and mineral resources: place a moratorium on permitting for mountaintop removal coal mining until health studies are conducted by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 912), H1032 [12FE]

Minnesota: prohibit future mining on federally managed land within Rainy River Drainage Basin and implement more stringent environmental standards for existing mining leases (see H.R. 1796), H2268 [15AP]

National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 269), S6938 [24SE]

Native Americans: exempt Indian tribes from compensatory mitigation requirements in connection with certain discharges of dredged or fill material (see H.R. 3270), H5589 [28JY]

New Hampshire: delay enforcement and establishment of certain water quality standards within the Great Bay Estuary (see H.R. 3615), H6259 [25SE]

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 H.R. 349), H404 [14JA]

——— identify, declare, and respond to marine disease emergencies (see H.R. 936), H1034 [12FE]

——— provide for ocean acidification collaborative research grant opportunities (see H.R. 1277), H1611 [4MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: extend the moratorium on oil and gas leasing and related activities in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 2630), H3877 [3JN]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 897), H981 [11FE]

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]

Power resources: ban hydraulic fracturing on land owned by the U.S. and leased to a third party (see H.R. 1902), H2353 [21AP]

——— clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State (see S. 828), S1660 [19MR]

——— require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal the oil and gas industry exemption from the Safe Drinking Water Act (see S. 785), S1629 [18MR] (see H.R. 1482), H1802 [19MR]

——— use revenues from offshore energy production to create jobs, reduce the deficit, invest in clean and renewable energy, clean up the environment, and rebuild infrastructure (see H.R. 1663), H2108 [26MR]

Roads and highways: require States to establish highway stormwater management programs (see S. 518), S983 [12FE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see S. 611), S1201 [27FE] (see H.R. 2853), H4591 [23JN]

San Francisco Bay: establish a grant program to support restoration (see S. 596), S1161 [26FE] (see H.R. 1140), H1370 [26FE]

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. (see S. 373), S772 [4FE] (see H.R. 980), H1068 [13FE]

——— remove limitation on a prohibition relative to permits for discharges incidental to normal operation of vessels (see S. 371), S772 [4FE]

Taxation: deny certain tax benefits to persons responsible for the discharge of oil or other hazardous substances into navigable waters (see H.R. 3760), H6980 [16OC]

——— provide a credit for developing and implementing plans to address non-point source pollution affecting nationally significant estuaries (see H.R. 3479), H5941 [10SE]

——— 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 H.R. 499), H531 [22JA]

U.S. Code: consolidate previously enacted environmental laws as title 55, ‘‘Environment’’ (see H.R. 2834), H4541 [18JN]

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]

——— 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. 142), H1614 [4MR]

——— 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

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), S407 [22JA], S454, S455 [26JA], S626 [29JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), motion to proceed, S85 [8JA], S145 [12JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), veto, S1215 [2MR]

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]

Keystone XL Pipeline Act: Andrew Craig, TransCanada Pipelines LTD., H170 [9JA]

——— James P. Hoffa, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, H169 [9JA]

——— James T. Callahan, International Union of Operating Engineers, H169 [9JA]

——— Karen Kerrigan, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council, H178 [9JA]

——— Kathryn D. Karol, Caterpillar Inc., H178 [9JA]

Keystone XL Pipeline permit: John Steele, Great Plains Tribal Chairman’s Association, S529 [27JA]

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

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

——— Representative Edwards, H2834 [12MY]

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

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]

Messages

Veto of S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act: President Obama, S1073 [24FE]

Motions

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), H179 [9JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), S69 [8JA], S121 [9JA], S136 [12JA], S162 [13JA], S265, S266 [20JA], S393, S394, S406, S407 [22JA], H958 [11FE]

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]

Proclamations

National Filtration Week: Representative Pittenger, E167 [5FE]

Remarks in House

BLM: allow implementation of environmental regulations on hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas on Federal and Indian lands funding, H4801–H4803 [7JY]

Climate: impact of global warming on ocean acidification, H1733 [18MR]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H2864 [12MY], H5318 [21JY]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), H95 [7JA], H109, H115, H151 [8JA], H168–H181, H186 [9JA], H194 [12JA], H230 [13JA], H361 [14JA], H939 [11FE], E49, E51 [12JA], E55, E56 [13JA], E72 [14JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 19), H115–H125 [8JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), motion to recommit, H179, H180 [9JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 28), H95 [7JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), H834 [5FE], H871 [10FE], H928, H929, H930, H947–H960 [11FE], H1054 [13FE], E212 [13FE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), consideration (H. Res. 100), H937–H946 [11FE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), motion to commit, H958, H959 [11FE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), veto, H1122, H1124 [25FE], H1171 [26FE]

Corps of Engineers: Everglades restoration project funding, H2634 [29AP]

——— prohibit funding to regulate farming, forestry, and ranching activities exempted under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H2762, H2763 [30AP]

——— prohibit updating of regulations relating to the definitions of ‘‘fill material’’ or ‘‘discharge of fill material’’, H2640, H2641 [29AP]

Cosmetics: prohibit the sale or distribution of cosmetics containing synthetic plastic microbeads (H.R. 1321), H9016, H9021, H9022 [7DE], E1755 [10DE]

Dept. of the Interior: expand eligibility for participation in the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program, H4743 [25JN]

——— Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement regulations relative to stream buffer zone in mountaintop removal coal mining, H4792, H4793 [7JY], H5575, H5578 [28JY], H9663, H9664 [17DE]

Dept. of Transportation: encourage research into permeable pavements for roads and highways to minimize environmental impacts and enhance sustainablity, H8999 [3DE]

——— improve safety standards for transporting crude oil by rail (H.R. 1804), E508 [15AP]

Elastec/American Marine, Inc.: anniversary, E1136 [28JY]

EPA: allow modification of regulations pertaining to the definition of ‘‘fill material’’ or ‘‘discharge of fill material’’ relative to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H4795 [7JY]

——— 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]

——— Drinking Water State Revolving Fund eligibility funding, H4879 [8JY]

——— Drinking Water State Revolving Fund eligibility reform, H4758, H4759 [25JN]

——— Drinking Water State Revolving Fund funding through reductions in Dept. of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement funding, H4742 [25JN]

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

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

——— Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding, H7098 [22OC]

——— impact of overregulation, H4371 [15JN]

——— impact of release of wastewater from Gold King Mine into Animas River tributary near Silverton, CO, H5790 [8SE]

——— prevent use of science promoted by polluting companies when developing regulations or assessments, H1746, H1747 [18MR]

——— prohibit funding to expand regulation of solid waste disposal to include animal feeding operations, H4833, H4834 [7JY]

——— prohibit funding to force Chesapeake Bay watershed States to comply with backstop requirements relative to total maximium daily load and watershed implementation plans, H4848–H4850 [7JY], E1014 [8JY], E1041 [13JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’, H4729 [25JN]

——— prohibit funding to lobby for rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’, H4818, H4819 [7JY]

——— prohibit implementation of new final Federal Water Pollution Control Act rules, H2837, H2838 [12MY]

——— prohibit limitations on funding to implement rule relative to definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’, H4791, H4792 [7JY]

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

——— proposed rules clarifying what types of waterways are protected under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H4728 [25JN]

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

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

——— release of regulations on hydraulic fracturing, H1811 [23MR]

——— report on impact of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water, H4386 [16JN]

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

Fish and fishing: provide for more input from communities and regional experts at fishery management councils and increase ability of local agencies to hold polluters more accountable, H3622 [1JN]

Flint, MI: high lead levels in drinking water, H6931 [8OC]

——— provide Federal assistance to reduce high lead levels in drinking water and monitor health of exposed individuals, H8157 [16NO]

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]

Government regulations: exempt construction projects that negatively affect drinking water supply or air quality of nearby communities from new permitting process rules, H6254 [25SE]

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

Marine & Environmental Research Institute: anniversary, E1322 [18SE]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation: EPA stewardship grants funding for restoration of streams flowing into the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, H8649 [1DE]

NOAA: identify, declare, and respond to marine disease emergencies (H.R. 936), H1052 [13FE]

——— National Marine Fisheries Service Habitat Conservation and Restoration initiative funding through reductions in Dept. of Justice legal activities funding, H3689 [2JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: extend the moratorium on oil and gas leasing and related activities in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 2630), H3882 [4JN]

——— prohibit funding to research, investigate, or study offshore drilling in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area, H4825, H4826 [7JY]

Pipelines: require iron, steel, and manufactured goods used for the Keystone XL Pipeline be made in the U.S., H943 [11FE]

Refuse disposal: require all inactive coal ash surface impoundments that begin closure procedures to follow groundwater monitoring safeguards, H5372 [22JY]

——— require coal ash dam owners and operators to identify all drinking water supply wells within a certain radius and provide an alternate water supply if drinking water becomes contaminated, H5373, H5374 [22JY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H3494 [20MY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (S. 611), H8418–H8420 [30NO]

TransCanada Pipelines LTD.: require responsibility and payment for any Keystone XL Pipeline related oil spill cleanup on U.S. land, H958, H959 [11FE]

U.S. Code: consolidate previously enacted environmental laws as title 55, ‘‘Environment’’ (H.R. 2834), E931 [18JN]

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]

——— 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

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

——— impact of global warming on wildlife and natural resources, S6829 [21SE]

Coast Guard: strengthen authority to prevent and respond to the threat of damage from pollution of the sea by crude oil from oil drilling in foreign countries (S. 1999), S6391 [5AU]

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

——— 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: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S6056 [28JY]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), S23 [6JA], S27, S34, S35, S38–S50 [7JA], S184–S197 [13JA], S221–S233 [16JA], S249, S253–S272 [20JA], S301, S302, S304–S309, S311–S321, S323–S338, S365 [21JA], S367, S370, S372–S383, S387, S390–S408 [22JA], S447–S460, S488 [26JA], S495, S497, S500, S503, S505–S532, S536, S539, S547 [27JA], S549, S551, S555–S575 [28JA], S611, S620–S626, S633–S643 [29JA], S678 [2FE], S848 [9FE], S907, S915, S916 [11FE], S971 [12FE], S1037, S1043 [24FE], S2392 [23AP], S7902 [10NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), motion to proceed, S69, S70, S72, S85–S90 [8JA], S121–S128 [9JA], S133, S136–S138, S140–S147, S155–S158 [12JA], S159–S174, S180–S184 [13JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S184 [13JA], S537 [27JA], S1274 [4MR]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), unanimous-consent request, S85 [8JA], S408 [22JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), veto, S1047, S1050 [24FE], S1215 [2MR], S1243 [3MR], S1263, S1274–S1277, S1280–S1285, S1288 [4MR], S1513 [16MR], S1695 [23MR]

Cosmetics: prohibit the sale or distribution of cosmetics containing synthetic plastic microbeads (H.R. 1321), S8861 [18DE]

Dept. of Education: promote environmental education (S. 492), S987 [12FE]

Dept. of Transportation: improve safety standards for transporting crude oil by rail, S6370 [5AU]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, S5903 [27JY], S7145 [6OC], S7449 [22OC]

EPA: address liability relative to release of wastewater from Gold King Mine into Animas and San Juan Rivers, S7633 [29OC], S7768 [4NO]

——— environmental impact of wastewater release from Gold King Mine into Animas River tributary near Silverton, CO, on Navajo and Ute tribes’ farms and irrigation systems, S7541 [27OC]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to keep the Federal Water Pollution Control Act focused on the protection of water quality, S1845, S1868, S1869 [25MR]

——— impact of finalization of guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act on Arkansas, S4235 [17JN]

——— impact of release of wastewater from Gold King Mine into Animas River tributary near Silverton, CO, S6785 [17SE]

——— implement guidelines for specification of certain dredged or fill material disposal sites (S. 1914), S6191 [30JY]

——— impose carbon pollution fee and use proceeds to provide rebate to consumers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and regulate hydraulic fracturing, S4237 [17JN]

——— proposed rules clarifying what types of waterways are protected under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S3149 [20MY]

——— 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]

——— require study of potential environmental impact of petroleum coke generated from the refining of oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline, S532 [27JA], S557 [28JA]

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

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on economy, job creation, and environmental protections, S1142–S1148 [26FE]

Gulf of Mexico: anniversary of Deepwater Horizon oil spill, S2262 [20AP]

Infrastructure: improve (S. 268), S518 [27JA]

——— improvement funding through closing certain tax loopholes for offshore corporations, S1696, S1698, S1701–S1703 [23MR], S1742, S1748–S1750 [24MR], S2205 [15AP], S2625 [5MY]

National Estuaries Week: designate (S. Res. 269), S6949 [24SE]

Obama, President: State of the Union Message, S312 [21JA]

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

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]

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]

——— delay construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline until potential negative impacts have been determined, S523 [27JA], S636 [29JA]

——— ensure compliance with U.S. regulations by TransCanada Pipelines LTD., and Canada upon construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline, S312 [21JA]

——— ensure the Keystone XL Pipeline is built safely and in compliance with U.S. environmental laws, S520 [27JA], S564 [28JA]

——— impose a fee of 8 cents per barrel of oil transported through the Keystone XL Pipeline with fee revenues going to the Land and Water Conservation Fund, S402 [22JA]

——— provide communities that rely on drinking water from a source that may be affected by a tar sands spill with analysis of potential risks to public health and the environment from a leak or rupture of the pipeline, S398 [22JA], S452 [26JA], S567 [28JA]

Roads and highways: require States to establish highway stormwater management programs (S. 518), S992–S994 [12FE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (S. 611), S3975 [9JN]

San Francisco Bay: establish a grant program to support restoration (S. 596), S1165 [26FE]

TransCanada Pipelines LTD.: ensure property owners appealing eminent domain rulings can do so in a court within their jurisdiction, S400 [22JA]

——— preserve existing Keystone XL Pipeline permits and the authority of agencies issuing permits to modify the permits if necessary, S512 [27JA], S636 [29JA]

——— request Dept. of State to pause or suspend application to build Keystone XL Pipeline, S7707 [3NO]

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 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]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3, Keystone XL Pipeline Act and H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 19) (H. Rept. 114–1), H103 [7JA]

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

Consideration of S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 114–22), H915 [10FE]

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

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

Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (S. 611) (H. Rept. 114–346), H8409 [19NO]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 611) (S. Rept. 114–47), S2971 [18MY]

Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 147) (S. Rept. 114–1), S150 [12JA]

Microbead-Free Waters Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1321) (H. Rept. 114–371), H9025 [7DE]

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

Vessel Incidental Discharge Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 373) (S. Rept. 114–96), S6134 [29JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Keystone XL Pipeline permit: Great Plains Tribal Chairman’s Association, S530 [27JA]

Statements

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

Texts of

H. Res. 19, consideration of H.R. 3, Keystone XL Pipeline Act and H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act, H115 [8JA]

H. Res. 100, consideration of S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act and clarify House proceedings and actions during February district work period, H937 [11FE]

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.R. 3, Keystone XL Pipeline Act, H168 [9JA]

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

H.R. 1321, Microbead-Free Waters Act, H9021 [7DE]

S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act, S637–S641 [29JA], H947–H950 [11FE]

S. 518, Highway Runoff Management Act, S994 [12FE]

S. 596, San Francisco Bay Restoration Act, S1165 [26FE]

S. 611, Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act, S3975 [9JN], H8418 [30NO]

S. 1763, Petroleum Coke Transparency and Public Health Protection Act, S5063 [14JY]

S. Res. 269, National Estuaries Week, S6941 [24SE]

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]