AIR POLLUTION see also Clean Air Act; Ecology and Environment; Pollution

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Business Backs Low-Carbon USA: several businesses and environmental organizations, S8225 [1DE], S8479 [8DE]

Amendments

EPA: disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), consideration (H. Res. 539), H8663 [1DE]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), consideration (H. Res. 539), H8663 [1DE]

——— extend compliance date of rules on carbon dioxide emissions from existing powerplants pending judicial review and allow States to protect ratepayers from rate increases and reliability issues (H.R. 2042), H4624, H4625, H4626, H4627, H4628, H4629 [24JN]

Refuse disposal: encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (H.R. 1734), H5370, H5371, H5372, H5373, H5374 [22JY]

——— encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (H.R. 1734), consideration (H. Res. 369), H5355 [22JY]

Articles and editorials

Climate-Change Religion, S2681 [6MY]

Coal Not Coming Back, Appalachian Power President Says, S7713 [3NO]

Freakish Year in Broken Climate Records, S6691 [16SE]

GOP in Denial on Climate Change (excerpt), S1600 [18MR]

Green Tech Solution, S8225 [1DE]

Lack of Action on Climate Change Is Costing Fishing Jobs, S898 [10FE]

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

New EPA Clean-Air Rules Threaten Rural Power Co-ops, S5904 [27JY]

Reality Check on Coal, Future, S7713 [3NO]

We Have the Right To Know Cost of New EPA Rules, S5904 [27JY]

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

Bills and resolutions

Atsugi Naval Air Facility: provide health care for certain individuals exposed to environmental hazards and establish advisory board to examine exposures to environmental hazards (see H.R. 2558), H3560 [21MY]

CBO: require calculation of carbon score for all legislation (see H.R. 3748), H6974 [9OC]

Climate: cap emissions of greenhouse gases through requirement to purchase carbon permits and distribute proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals (see H.R. 1027), H1113 [24FE]

——— prohibit U.S. contributions to Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, or Green Climate Fund (see H.R. 383), H405 [14JA]

——— protect through increasing renewable energy, enhancing energy efficiency standards, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 1971), H2417 [22AP]

Coal: direct Federal investment in carbon capture and storage and other clean coal technologies (see S. 601), S1161 [26FE]

Dept. of Defense: continue national security exemption from emissions regulations when an excess military vehicle is transferred to State or local firefighting agencies (see H.R. 177), H42 [6JA]

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

Dept. of Energy: use existing available funding to further projects that would improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions (see S. 1306), S2794 [12MY]

Dept. of HHS: develop a national strategic action plan to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see H.R. 1275), H1611 [4MR]

Dept. of Labor: ensure that claims for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act are processed in a fair and timely manner and protect miners from pneumoconiosis (black lung disease) (see S. 2096), S7005 [29SE] (see H.R. 3625), H6306 [28SE]

Dept. of the Interior: issue regulations to prevent or minimize the venting or flaring of gas in oil and gas production operations (see S. 1271), S2759 [11MY]

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]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a center of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of health conditions relative to exposure to burn pits (see H.R. 2237), H2798 [5MY]

Developing countries: promote use of clean cookstoves and fuels in order to create a thriving global market for clean and efficient household cooking solutions (see S. 2194), S7470 [22OC]

Ecology and environment: support transition to near zero greenhouse gas emissions, 100 percent clean renewable energy, infrastructure modernization, full employment, a sustainable economy, affordable energy, and ending poverty (see H. Res. 540), H8645 [30NO]

EPA: amend national ambient air quality standards, including certain ozone standards (see H.R. 4265), H9374 [16DE]

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

——— clarify definition of accidental release under the Clean Air Act (see S. 88), S58 [7JA]

——— consider and report on the benefits of any rule addressing carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions from any electric utility generating unit (see H.R. 3015), H5029 [9JY]

——— disapprove a rule relative to ‘‘National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone’’ (see S.J. Res. 25), S8021 [17NO] (see H.J. Res. 70), H7138 [22OC] (see H.J. Res. 74), H8411 [19NO]

——— disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (see S.J. Res. 24), S7491 [26OC] (see H.J. Res. 67), H6705 [29SE] (see H.J. Res. 72), H7189 [26OC]

——— disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), consideration (see H. Res. 539), H8644 [30NO]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (see S.J. Res. 23), S7491 [26OC] (see H.J. Res. 68), H6705 [29SE] (see H.J. Res. 71), H7189 [26OC]

——— eliminate certain requirements under the renewable fuel program and prohibit approval of gasoline that contains greater than a certain percentage of ethanol (see H.R. 704), H810 [4FE]

——— eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 1548), H1848 [23MR]

——— eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel (see S. 577), S1161 [26FE]

——— establish a program to defer designation of nonattaiment areas by allowing State and local governments to develop early action compacts to achieve national ambient air quality standards for ozone (see S. 2072), S6938 [24SE]

——— expand ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels (see S. 1239), S2730 [7MY] (see H.R. 1736), H2152 [13AP]

——— extend timeline to review and revise ambient air quality standards and delay decision on proposal to revise ozone standards (see S. 640), S1246 [3MR] (see H.R. 1327), H1613 [4MR]

——— fulfill certain requirements before regulating standards of performance for new, modified, and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see S. 1324), S2849 [13MY]

——— harmonize requirements of ozone national ambient air quality standards (see H.R. 4000), H8239 [16NO]

——— improve establishment of any lower ground-level ozone standards (see S. 751), S1585 [17MR] (see H.R. 1388), H1720 [17MR]

——— make certain emission limits inapplicable for electric steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy (see H.R. 3797), H7137 [22OC]

——— modify application of certain Clean Air Act provisions relative to inclusion of entire metropolitan statistical areas within nonattainment areas (see H.R. 1044), H1113 [24FE]

——— prevent from exceeding its statutory authority in ways that were not yet contemplated by Congress (see H.R. 3880), H7623 [3NO]

——— prohibit establishment, implementation, or enforcement of any limit on aggregate emissions of carbon dioxide from a State or any category or subcategory of sources within a State (see H.R. 4259), H9328 [15DE]

——— prohibit from proposing, finalizing, implementing, or enforcing any prohibition or restriction under the Clean Air Act relative to emission of methane from the oil and natural gas source category (see H.R. 4037), H8279 [17NO]

——— prohibit funding to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases (see H.R. 3626), H6306 [28SE]

——— prohibit imposing carbon dioxide emissions standards on fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units until certain other countries have enacted similar standards (see H.R. 4169), H9010 [3DE]

——— prohibit regulation of carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for new or existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under certain circumstances (see H.R. 2637), H3877 [3JN]

——— promote new manufacturing by providing for greater transparency and timeliness in issuing air quality standards necessary to obtain preconstruction permits (see S. 1425), S3237 [21MY] (see H.R. 2557), H3560 [21MY]

——— provide comprehensive assessment of scientific and technical research on implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends (see H.R. 21), H35 [6JA]

——— repeal certain rule for new residential wood heaters (see H.R. 1986), H2463 [23AP]

——— repeal expansion of renewable fuel program and prohibit authorization of higher ethanol blends for motor vehicle and gasoline engine fuels (see H.R. 434), H479 [21JA]

——— repeal renewable fuel standard program (see S. 1584), S4202 [16JN] (see H.R. 703), H810 [4FE]

——— require congressional approval of any greenhouse gas rules unless the cost of such rules are offset through reductions in spending (see S. 639), S1246 [3MR]

——— require decisions on whether naturally occurring or ‘‘exceptional’’ events cause air quality standard violations to be based on a preponderance of evidence and accord deference to State and local findings (see S. 638), S1246 [3MR] (see H.R. 1320), H1613 [4MR]

——— waive emission standards or other requirements applicable to asbestos control in the demolition or renovation of a condemned building with a reasonable expectation of structural failure (see H.R. 2560), H3561 [21MY]

Eximbank: prohibit from providing financial support for certain high carbon intensity energy projects (see H.R. 222), H155 [8JA]

Foreign policy: express conditions for U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions under the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (see H. Res. 218), H2355 [21AP]

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

Government regulations: require that any revision to, or establishment of, a national primary or secondary ambient air quality standard be made by statute (see H.R. 2792), H4431 [16JN]

Interagency Task Force on Short-Lived Climate Pollution Mitigation: establish (see S. 2076), S6938 [24SE]

International relations: prohibit regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions (see S. 66), S58 [7JA] (see H.R. 4036), H8279 [17NO]

Motor vehicles: establish a regulatory structure to facilitate production of custom cars and specialty vehicles by small volume vehicle manufacturers (see H.R. 2675), H3914 [4JN]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 125), S2041 [26MR]

National Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 70), S833 [5FE] (see S. Res. 341), S8883 [18DE]

National Freight Network Trust Fund: establish (see H.R. 935), H1034 [12FE]

NOAA: establish Climate Change Education Program (see H.R. 1961), H2416 [22AP]

Pope Francis: support encyclical on global warming and climate change (see S. Res. 244), S6381 [5AU]

Power resources: eliminate certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production (see S. 1041), S2351 [22AP] (see H.R. 1930), H2415 [22AP]

——— impose tax on greenhouse gas emissions, reduce corporate tax rate to mitigate high energy costs, assist displaced coal industry workers, and protect consumers from transition to new energy sources (see H.R. 2202), H2791 [1MY]

——— invest in clean energy, empower and protect consumers, modernize energy infrastructure, cut pollution and waste, and invest in research and development (see S. 2089), S6975 [28SE]

——— provide for emissions reductions (see S. 2399), S8602 [10DE]

——— repeal gas tax and establish a carbon tax on highway fuels (see H.R. 309), H357 [13JA]

——— 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]

Refuse disposal: encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (see S. 1803), S5170 [16JY] (see H.R. 1734), H2151 [13AP]

Task Force on Super Pollutants: establish to review policies and measures to promote, and to develop best practices for, reduction of short-lived climate pollutants (see H.R. 508), H531 [22JA]

Taxation: impose a tax on coal, oil, and natural gas (see H.R. 4283), H9690 [17DE]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see S. Con. Res. 1), S59 [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 89), H7346 [29OC]

——— provide a business credit for the use of clean-fuel and fuel efficient vehicles by businesses within designated nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 740), H811 [4FE]

——— provide for greenhouse gas emission fees, reduce corporate income tax, provide tax credits to workers, and deliver additional benefits to the retired and disabled (see S. 1548), S4021 [10JN]

——— provide for the issuance of exempt facility bonds for qualified carbon dioxide capture facilities (see S. 2305), S8159 [19NO]

——— reduce carbon pollution, invest in infrastructure, and cut taxes for working Americans (see H.R. 3104), H5290 [16JY]

——— reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a Federal emission permit for the sale or use of covered substances and return funds to the American people (see H.R. 972), H1067 [13FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: express that any related protocol or other negotiated agreement dealing with targets and timetables is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate (see S. Con. Res. 25), S8160 [19NO] (see H. Con. Res. 97), H8411 [19NO]

——— express that any related protocol or other negotiated agreement is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate (see S. Res. 290), S7345 [20OC] (see S. Res. 329), S8438 [7DE] (see H. Res. 544), H8859 [1DE]

——— oppose ‘‘Paris Agreement’’ (see H. Con. Res. 105), H10711 [18DE]

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

Women: recognize the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H. Con. Res. 29), H2033 [25MR]

Letters

Consensus scientific view relative to global climate change: several scientific organizations (2009), S182 [13JA], S319 [21JA]

Disapprove EPA rules on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions and carbon emission guidelines from new, modified, or existing electric utility generating units: several consumer organizations, H8835 [1DE]

——— several environmental and faith-based organizations, H8661 [1DE]

——— several health organizations, H8662 [1DE]

EPA calculation of greenhouse gas emissions relative to the Keystone XL Pipeline: Gary Doer, Canadian Ambassador to the U.S., H956 [11FE]

EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units: Senators McCain and Flake, S5905 [27JY]

Federal district court decision on environmental compliance of Dept. of the Interior permit issued to Tri-State Generation and Transmission Inc., for expansion of Colowyo mine: John W. Hickenlooper, Governor of Colorado, S4072 [11JN]

——— Representative Perlmutter, S4072 [11JN]

——— Senator Gardner and Representative Tipton, S4072 [11JN]

Global warming: several evangelical scientists and academics, S684 [2FE]

——— several food and beverage companies, S7152 [6OC], S8478 [8DE]

——— Theresa M. Fariello, ExxonMobil Corp., S8663 [15DE]

Rabbinic letter on global warming and climate change: several rabbis, E927 [18JN]

Lists

Corporations in support of a tax on carbon emissions, S4033 [10JN]

Groups that oppose S.J. Res. 23 and S.J. Res. 24, disapproval of EPA rules on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from existing and new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units, S7982 [17NO]

Organizations that agree with majority of worldwide scientific community that global climate change is real and caused by human activities, S181 [13JA], S318 [21JA]

Quotes by Conservatives in support of a tax on carbon emissions, S4032 [10JN]

Memorandums

Global Climate Science Communication Action Plan: Joe Walker (1998), S2667–S2669 [6MY]

Motions

EPA: disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), S7979 [17NO]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), S8012 [17NO]

Proclamations

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

Remarks in House

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

CBO: require calculation of carbon score for all legislation (H.R. 3748), H6954 [9OC]

Clean Air Act: impact, H4623 [24JN]

Climate: express agreement that climate change is real and is not a hoax, H951, H952 [11FE], H9066 [8DE]

——— express that climate change is real and U.S. energy policy should remove market barriers that inhibit development of renewable energy infrastructure, H8986 [3DE]

——— express that global climate change is occurring and will continue to pose ongoing risks and challenges, H7628 [4NO]

——— global warming, H2038 [26MR], H2274 [16AP], H2826 [12MY], H4618–H4620, H4622 [24JN], H7260 [28OC], H8649, H8650, H8849, H8852 [1DE], H8866, H8873 [2DE], H9016, H9017 [7DE], H9085 [9DE], H9291 [11DE], H9360–H9364 [16DE]

——— impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, H4619 [24JN], H5947 [11SE], H7094 [22OC], H7187 [26OC], H9362 [16DE]

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

——— impact of global warming on public health, H4010 [10JN], H6079 [17SE]

——— prohibit funding to implement activities in contravention of Executive orders regarding greenhouse gas emissions and energy efficiency, H4812, H4813 [7JY]

——— prohibit funding to require the President to report on Federal climate change-related programs, projects, and activities, H4790 [7JY]

——— protect through increasing renewable energy, enhancing energy efficiency standards, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (H.R. 1971), H2367 [22AP], H9360 [16DE]

——— release of rabbinic letter on global warming and climate change, E926 [18JN]

——— trade agreement obligations relative to climate change, H8847 [1DE]

Colorado: Federal district court decision on environmental compliance of Dept. of the Interior permit issued to Tri-State Generation and Transmission Inc., for expansion of Colowyo mine, H4423 [16JN], H5341 [22JY]

Dept. of Defense: conduct study on impact of proposed EPA ozone rule on military readiness, H3161 [14MY]

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]

——— fossil energy research and development funding, H2686, H2687 [30AP]

——— prohibit funding to apply report entitled ‘‘Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Perspective on Exporting Liquified Natural Gas From the U.S.’’ in any public interest determination under the Natural Gas Act, H2754, H2755 [30AP]

——— report on potential effects of commercial use of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration on the economy, energy infrastructure, and greenhouse gas emissions, H8927 [2DE]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify eligibility of alternative fuel vehicles for funding under the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program, H7654, H7655 [4NO]

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

EPA: address how megawatt hours discharged from pumped hydroelectric storage will be incorporated in State and Federal clean energy plans, H4627, H4628 [24JN]

——— allow establishment of an updated national ozone standard, H4799–H4801 [7JY]

——— allow States to opt out of the Clean Power Plan rules if the Governor certifies the State plan would promote national security, economic growth, and public health through addressing climate change and increased use of clean energy, H4625 [24JN]

——— clarify that not all forest biomass is carbon neutral, H4759 [25JN]

——— Diesel Emissions Reduction Program funding, H4941, H4942 [8JY]

——— disapprove a rule relative to ‘‘National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone’’ (H.J. Res. 70), H7098 [22OC]

——— disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), H8634, H8636 [30NO], H8822–H8837, H8849 [1DE], H8866, H8873 [2DE], H9085 [9DE], E1688 [1DE]

——— disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), consideration (H. Res. 539), H8658–H8663 [1DE]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), H8634, H8636 [30NO], H8822–H8830, H8833–H8838, H8849 [1DE], H8866, H8873 [2DE], E1688 [1DE]

——— ensure coal ash storage requirements protect vulnerable populations, H5364, H5374, H5375 [22JY]

——— extend timeline to review and revise ambient air quality standards and delay decision on proposal to revise ozone standards, H6081 [17SE]

——— impact of Clean Power Plan on Tennessee, H3648 [2JN]

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

——— improve establishment of any lower ground-level ozone standards (H.R. 1388), H1773 [19MR]

——— make certain emission limits inapplicable for electric steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy (H.R. 3797), H7094 [22OC]

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

——— prohibit funding for enforcement of updated ozone standards, H4798, H4799 [7JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement new energy efficiency standards for residential wood heaters, H4842 [7JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement regulations in contravention of the Clean Air Act requirement to evaluate potential loss or shifts in employment resulting from proposed regulations, H4841 [7JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement the Phase 2 fuel-efficiency and emissions standards rule for medium-and heavy-duty trucks relative to glider kits and vehicles, H4850 [7JY]

——— prohibit funding to impose stricter biomass emissions standards, H4804, H4805 [7JY]

——— prohibit funding to issue, implement, administer, or enforce any regulation of particulate matter emissions from residential barbecues, H4844 [7JY]

——— prohibit funding to regulate location of ozone air monitors within a State, H4939 [8JY]

——— proposed Clean Power Plan regulations, H7319 [28OC], H8634–H8639 [30NO], H8823, H8825, H8826, H8827, H8829 [1DE]

——— recognize hydropower as a renewable energy source when issuing, implementing, and enforcing any final rules on carbon dioxide emissions from existing sources, H4629 [24JN]

——— release of finalized renewable fuel standard, H8873 [2DE]

——— repeal final rule establishing standards for residential wood heaters, H8957 [2DE]

——— repeal renewable fuel standard program (H.R. 703), E161 [4FE]

——— require a State public utility commission/public service commission and the Electric Reliabiltiy Organization to conduct an analysis of any State or Federal clean energy plan in lieu of opting out of such plan, H4628, H4629 [24JN]

——— require States attempting to opt out of Clean Power Plan rules to certify any rate increases caused by such rules would be greater than any costs associated with responding to extreme weather conditions caused by climate change, H4626 [24JN]

——— require utilities to publish information on the use of coal ash on a public Internet site, H5370 [22JY]

——— Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program implementation funding relative to regulation of hydrofluorocarbons, H4819 [7JY]

Federal agencies and departments: allow consideration of social cost of carbon to be incorporated into any rulemaking or guidance document, H4797 [7JY]

——— allow consideration of the social cost of carbon in an environmental review or environmental decision in the Federal permitting process, H6241, H6242 [25SE]

——— report to Congress on greenhouse gas emission impacts associated with any proposed rule and analysis of impact on low-income communities, H5541 [28JY]

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

Key West, FL: tribute to Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit, H8866 [2DE]

Mining and mineral resources: ensure projects to promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials will allow for process to assess how project may contribute to climate change, H7122, H7123 [22OC]

Minnesota: EPA Clean Power Plan requirements, H2480 [28AP]

National Freight Network Trust Fund: establish, H622 [27JA]

——— establish (H.R. 935), E207 [12FE]

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act: prevent from taking effect until after the Energy Information Administration analysis and publishing of report on carbon impacts, H8964 [2DE]

Obama, President: constitutionality of Executive actions, H6170–H6174 [18SE]

——— remarks at U.N. Climate Change Conference in Paris, France, relative to global warming and response to terrorist attacks, H8849 [1DE], H8872 [2DE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: prohibit funding to negotiate or enter into a trade agreement that limits greenhouse gas emissions, H3741 [2JN]

Pope Francis: release of encyclical on global warming and climate change, H4583 [23JN], H4619, H4622 [24JN]

Power resources: promote clean energy sources in order to combat effects of climate change, H9361–H9364 [16DE]

——— promote clean energy technology and energy efficiency in order to combat effects of climate change, lower energy prices, and increase national security, H6953, H6954 [9OC]

——— require an owner or operator of coal ash pond to respond immediately to a spill or release, H5371 [22JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: prohibit funding to implement certain U.S. and international climate change programs and agreements, H3752 [2JN]

Taxation: provide for revenue-neutral fee on carbon emissions, H8649 [1DE]

——— reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a Federal emission permit for the sale or use of covered substances and return funds to the American people (H.R. 972), E211 [13FE]

——— express that any related protocol or other negotiated agreement dealing with targets and timetables is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate (H. Con. Res. 97), H9069–H9072 [8DE]

——— express that any related protocol or other negotiated agreement dealing with targets and timetables is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate (S. Con. Res. 25), H8635 [30NO]

——— support, H7400 [3NO], H9089, H9091 [9DE], H9361 [16DE], E1738 [8DE]

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

Remarks in Senate

China: proposal to implement economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S6998 [29SE]

Climate: comparison between efforts of fossil fuel industry to discredit science behind climate change to efforts of tobacco industry to mislead public on the dangers of smoking, S7340–S7342 [20OC], S7536 [27OC]

——— create a point of order against any legislation that would use tax dollars to censor publicly-funded climate science, S1968, S2006, S2007 [26MR]

——— denounce companies or organizations that have engaged in campaigns that deny and discredit the science behind climate change, S2666 [6MY], S7535 [27OC]

——— denounce companies that utilize ‘‘green washing’’ campaigns rather than implementing actual business practices that reduce carbon pollution, S1423 [11MR]

——— effectiveness of U.S. regulatory attempts to reduce carbon emissions to control global warming without international cooperation in reducing emissions, S7214–S7216 [7OC]

——— efforts of Kentucky to comply with EPA clean power plan and address climate change, S2152–S2154 [14AP], S7712 [3NO]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to recognize that climate change is real and caused by human activity and that Congress needs to take action to cut carbon pollution, S1868, S1870 [25MR]

——— express agreement that climate change is real and is not a hoax, S271 [20JA], S325, S326, S330, S334 [21JA], S370 [22JA], S515–S518 [27JA], S896–S898 [10FE], S1339 [9MR], S2666 [6MY], S7008 [29SE], S8060–S8062 [18NO]

——— express agreement that climate change is real and prepare to mitigate future impact on infrastructure, S526 [27JA], S571 [28JA]

——— express agreement with Dept. of State environmental impact statement on Keystone XL Pipeline that climate change is real and caused by human activities, S267 [20JA], S317, S326, S330, S331 [21JA], S393 [22JA], S848 [9FE]

——— express agreement with majority of worldwide scientific community that climate change is real and caused by human activities, and encourage research and development in clean fossil fuel technology, S392, S393 [22JA]

——— express agreement with majority of worldwide scientific community that climate change is real and caused by human activities, and encourage shift away from fossil fuels to energy efficiency and sustainable energy, S181–S183 [13JA], S318–S320, S331 [21JA], S375, S393 [22JA]

——— express that global climate change is occurring and will continue to pose ongoing risks and challenges, S682–S686, S702, S703 [2FE], S6587 [10SE], S7888–S7890 [10NO]

——— express that the U.S. should prioritize and fund climate change adaptation projects in local communities and help fund adaptation projects in developing countries, S520 [27JA]

——— global warming, S39 [7JA], S196 [13JA], S324, S365 [21JA], S575–S577 [28JA], S1124 [25FE], S1138, S1141, S1149 [26FE], S1280, S1293–S1295 [4MR], S1580 [17MR], S1772 [24MR], S2152–S2154 [14AP], S2293, S2294 [21AP], S2678–S2682 [6MY], S2825 [13MY], S2964–S2966 [18MY], S3663 [3JN], S4232 [17JN], S4570–S4572 [24JN], S4834–S4836 [8JY], S5092, S5121–S5123 [15JY], S5196 [21JY], S6093–S6098 [29JY], S6272–S6278, S6280–S6283 [4AU], S6690 [16SE], S6829 [21SE], S6884 [22SE], S7021 [30SE], S7151–S7153 [6OC], S7534–S7536 [27OC], S7848–S7850 [9NO], S7904 [10NO], S7986–S7989, S7997–S8000 [17NO], S8223–S8226 [1DE], S8477 [8DE], S8607–S8609 [10DE], S8661–S8663 [15DE], S8697, S8715 [16DE]

——— impact of carbon emissions from oil sands on climate change, S312 [21JA]

——— impact of deforestation on global warming, S5916 [27JY]

——— impact of deforestration on global warming, S7810 [5NO]

——— impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, S320 [21JA], S453 [26JA], S897 [10FE], S6273 [4AU]

——— impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters and need for national climate plan, S6587 [10SE]

——— impact of global warming on human conflict, violence, and stability of governments, S2350 [22AP]

——— impact of global warming on public health, S5122 [15JY]

——— impact of global warming on rising sea levels, S2349 [22AP]

——— impact of global warming on the economy, S3445–S3447 [2JN], S6098 [29JY]

——— importance of good climate policies of large corporations, S1580 [17MR], S1600 [18MR], S7151 [6OC], S8223–S8226 [1DE], S8477 [8DE], S8661–S8663 [15DE]

Congress: importance of bipartisanship in addressing climate change, S365 [21JA], S575–S577 [28JA], S871 [9FE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding for climate change-related activities, S1575 [17MR]

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

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

Developing countries: promote use of clean cookstoves and fuels in order to create a thriving global market for clean and efficient household cooking solutions (S. 2194), S7472 [22OC]

Ecology and environment: provide for carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emission fees, S3445–S3447 [2JN]

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

EPA: disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), S7497, S7512–S7517 [27OC], S7973, S7979–S7984, S7986–S7989, S7991, S7997–S8000, S8002–S8012 [17NO]

——— disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), motion to proceed, S7979 [17NO]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), S7492 [26OC], S7497, S7512–S7517 [27OC], S7981, S7991, S7997–S8000, S8002–S8012 [17NO]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), motion to proceed, S8012 [17NO]

——— eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel, S235 [16JA]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relative to funding for roads and bridges to States refusing to submit Clean Power Plan implementation plans, S2001 [26MR]

——— establish a spending-neutral reserve fund authorizing Federal permitting for manufacturing and energy construction relative to ambient air quality standards, S1883 [25MR]

——— exempt electric utility steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy from emission limits, S270 [20JA], S329 [21JA]

——— extend timeline to review and revise ambient air quality standards and delay decision on proposal to revise ozone standards (S. 640), S1253 [3MR]

——— fulfill certain requirements before regulating standards of performance for new, modified, and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (S. 1324), S3894 [9JN], S6213 [3AU], S6275, S6284 [4AU], S6334 [5AU], S7973 [17NO]

——— impact of Government regulations on coal industry, S146 [12JA], S7449 [22OC]

——— impact of mercury and air toxic standards rule regulating greenhouse gas emissions from coal and fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, S5157 [16JY], S7449 [22OC]

——— impact of regulations on the use of hydropower as a renewable energy source, S4631 [25JN]

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

——— proposal to revise ozone standards, S5903 [27JY]

——— proposed Clean Power Plan regulations, S6095, S6096, S6097 [29JY], S6213 [3AU], S6248, S6251, S6272–S6278, S6280–S6283 [4AU], S6334 [5AU], S7634 [29OC], S7712 [3NO], S7810 [5NO], S7974, S8010–S8012 [17NO], S8181 [30NO]

——— proposed rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from existing powerplants, S258 [20JA]

——— regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, S3893 [9JN], S5903 [27JY]

——— require congressional approval of any greenhouse gas rules unless the cost of such rules are offset through reductions in spending (S. 639), S1253 [3MR]

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

Hawaii: tribute to efforts to transition from fossil fuels to clean energy technologies, S7203 [7OC]

International relations: prohibit regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China implements similar reductions, S307 [21JA], S396 [22JA]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 125), S2088 [26MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of environmental and climate policies, S2679–S2682 [6MY], S7848–S7850 [9NO]

——— State of the Union Message, S312 [21JA]

Petroleum: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for investing in advanced fossil energy technology research and development, S1878 [25MR]

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

Pope Francis: release of encyclical on global warming and climate change, S4194 [16JN], S4237 [17JN], S4256–S4258 [18JN], S4570 [24JN]

——— support encyclical on global warming and climate change, S6797 [17SE]

Power resources: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S334 [21JA], S371 [22JA]

——— invest in clean energy, empower and protect consumers, modernize energy infrastructure, cut pollution and waste, and invest in research and development (S. 2089), S6980 [28SE], S6983 [29SE]

——— promote clean energy sources in order to combat effects of climate change, S7202, S7203 [7OC]

Reid and Whitehouse, Senators: characterization of remarks relative to efforts by Coca-Cola Co., to address climate change and reduce carbon emissions, S1600 [18MR]

Renewable energy: impact of corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel on food resources, S3100 [20MY]

Supreme Court: decision in Michigan v. EPA halting implementation of EPA rule on emissions from powerplants, S5137 [16JY]

Taxation: create a point of order against any legislation that would create a tax or fee on carbon emissions, S1846, S1868, S1870 [25MR]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to protect against any legislation that would create a tax or fee on carbon emissions, S1989, S1990 [26MR]

——— provide for greenhouse gas emission fees, reduce corporate income tax, provide tax credits to workers, and deliver additional benefits to the retired and disabled (S. 1548), S4031 [10JN], S4232–S4235, S4237 [17JN], S4571 [24JN], S6998 [29SE], S7151 [6OC]

——— impact of negotiated agreement on job creation and economy, S8712 [16DE]

——— proposal to impose additional greenhouse gas emission regulations and fund international climate change efforts, S8520–S8523 [9DE]

——— support, S8183 [30NO], S8266–S8268 [2DE], S8475, S8477 [8DE], S8576–S8581 [10DE], S8624 [14DE], S8655 [15DE], S8697 [16DE]

Volkswagen AG (company): use of software to deceive motor vehicle emissions tests, S6877 [22SE], S6924 [24SE]

Reports filed

Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1324) (S. Rept. 114–159), S7654 [29OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1599, Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act and H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 369) (H. Rept. 114–216), H5329 [21JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 333) (H. Rept. 114–177), H4591 [23JN]

Consideration of S.J. Res. 23, Disapprove EPA Rule on Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Electric Utility Generating Units: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 539) (H. Rept. 114–353), H8644 [30NO]

Consideration of S.J. Res. 24, Disapprove EPA Rule on Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Electric Utility Generating Units: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 539) (H. Rept. 114–353), H8644 [30NO]

Disapprove EPA Rule on Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Electric Utility Generating Units: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.J. Res. 72) (H. Rept. 114–349), H8409 [19NO]

Disapprove EPA Rule on Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Electric Utility Generating Units: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.J. Res. 71) (H. Rept. 114–348), H8409 [19NO]

Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1734) (H. Rept. 114–143), H4000 [9JN]

Ratepayer Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2042) (H. Rept. 114–171), H4546 [19JN]

Statements

Climate Change and Its Implications for Oklahoma: Oklahoma Climatological Society, S683 [2FE]

Disapprove EPA Rule on Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Electric Utility Generating Units: Executive Office of the President, H8660 [1DE]

Disapprove EPA Rule on Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Electric Utility Generating Units: Executive Office of the President, H8659 [1DE]

Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act: Executive Office of the President, H5347 [22JY]

In Support of Prosperity and Growth—Financial Sector Statement on Climate Change: Several Financial Institutions, S7152 [6OC], S8479 [8DE]

Ratepayer Protection Act: Executive Office of the President (excerpt), H4623 [24JN]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: Several Corporations, S8479 [8DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 333, consideration of H.R. 2822, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations and H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act, H4608 [24JN]

H. Res. 369, consideration of H.R. 1599, Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act and H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act, H5345 [22JY]

H. Res. 539, consideration of S.J. Res. 23, disapprove EPA rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units, H8658 [1DE]

H. Res. 539, consideration of S.J. Res. 24, disapprove EPA rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units, H8658 [1DE]

H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act, H5365–H5370 [22JY]

S. Con. Res. 1, oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation, S66 [7JA]

S. Con. Res. 25, express that any U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change related protocol or other negotiated agreement dealing with targets and timetables is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate, S8166 [19NO]

S. Res. 70, National Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Awareness Month, S840 [5FE]

S. Res. 125, National Asbestos Awareness Week, S2054 [26MR]

S. Res. 244, support Pope Francis encyclical on global warming and climate change, S6402 [5AU]

S. Res. 290, express that any U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change related protocol or other negotiated agreement is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate, S7346 [20OC]

S. Res. 329, express that any U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change related protocol or other negotiated agreement is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate, S8440 [7DE]

S. Res. 341, National Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Awareness Month, S8888 [18DE]

S.J. Res. 23, disapprove EPA rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units, S7492 [26OC], S8012 [17NO], H8822 [1DE]

S.J. Res. 24, disapprove EPA rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units, S8012 [17NO], H8829 [1DE]