NATURAL RESOURCES

Amendments

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 5303), H5969, H5982, H5984, H5985, H5986, H5987, H5988, H5989, H5990, H5991, H5992, H5993, H5994, H5995, H5996, H5997, H6002 [27SE], H6036, H6037, H6038, H6039, H6040, H6041, H6042, H6044, H6045, H6046, H6047, H6048, H6049, H6050, H6051 [28SE]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 5303), consideration (H. Res. 892), H5931 [27SE]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 5303), consideration (H. Res. 897), H6021 [28SE]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (S. 2848), S5356, S5374, S5419 [7SE], S5435, S5474, S5475, S5477, S5478, S5479, S5480, S5481 [8SE], S5506, S5507, S5508, S5509, S5510, S5511, S5512, S5514, S5522, S5578, S5579, S5580, S5581, S5582 [12SE], S5603, S5675, S5676, S5677 [13SE], S5725, S5726 [14SE], S5742, S5743, S5852, S5853 [15SE]

Mining and mineral resources: ensure transparency in development of environmental regulations (H.R. 1644), H315, H316, H317, H318 [12JA]

——— ensure transparency in development of environmental regulations (H.R. 1644), consideration (H. Res. 583), H306 [12JA]

Power resources: modernize U.S. energy policy (S. 2012), S169 [26JA], S225, S245, S246, S247, S257, S258, S259, S260, S262, S264, S265, S266, S267, S268, S269, S270, S271, S272, S273, S274, S275, S276, S277, S278, S279, S281, S282, S283, S289, S290, S291, S294, S295 [27JA], S310, S325, S326, S351, S353, S355, S356, S357, S358, S359, S360, S361, S362, S363, S364, S365, S366, S367, S368, S369, S370, S371, S374, S375, S376, S379, S380, S382, S384, S385, S386, S387, S388, S389, S391, S392, S396, S397, S398 [28JA], S420, S427, S428, S429, S430, S431, S435, S436, S441, S442, S443, S444, S448, S449, S450 [1FE], S468, S472, S473, S475, S482, S483, S484, S491, S492, S493, S494, S498, S499, S500, S501, S502, S503, S504, S505, S506, S507, S508, S509, S510, S511, S513, S514, S528, S529 [2FE], S580, S581, S595, S596, S605, S606, S607, S608, S610, S612, S614, S615, S616, S617, S618, S620, S621, S622, S623 [3FE], S675, S677, S679, S681, S683, S685, S686, S688, S689, S690 [4FE], S704, S706 [8FE], S742 [9FE], S829 [10FE], S962, S964 [23FE], S1004, S1005, S1006, S1007, S1013 [24FE], S1061 [25FE], S1322 [7MR], S2057 [13AP], S2145, S2146, S2147, S2148, S2149, S2150, S2151, S2152, S2153, S2163, S2165, S2167, S2188, S2189 [19AP], H2963 [23MY], H3117 [25MY]

——— modernize U.S. energy policy (S. 2012), consideration (H. Res. 744), H3111 [25MY]

Territories: improve administration of programs in the insular areas (S. 2360), S6284 [29SE]

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), consideration (H. Res. 583), H306 [12JA]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, S4975 [12JY], H3285 [26MY]

——— S. 2012, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act, H5136 [7SE]

Articles and editorials

Absolutely Nothing, E1234 [9SE]

EPA’s Delay of Fannin County Reservoir Could Threaten North Texas Economy, H6038 [28SE]

House OKs Bill To Increase Pumping From State Rivers; Fish at Risk, S6949 [9DE]

Stop Feinstein’s Water-Bill Rider, S6948 [9DE]

U.S. Should Mandate Change in Exchange for Sanctions Relief, E1271 [14SE]

Water Deal That’s Bad for California’s Environment, S6997 [9DE]

Bills and resolutions

American Fisheries Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 3087), S4472 [22JN]

American Fisheries Advisory Council: establish (see H.R. 5775), H4925 [13JY]

American Tree Farm System: anniversary (see S. Res. 547), S5157 [14JY] (see H. Con. Res. 144), H4925 [13JY]

Biennial Commission on Energy Policy: establish (see H.R. 4929), H1679 [13AP]

BLM: improve management of the Federal coal leasing program (see S. 3079), S4410 [21JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: approve settlement of water rights claims of the Navajo Nation in Utah and authorize construction of related projects (see S. 3482), S6484 [17NO]

——— authorize and implement water rights compact among the U.S., Montana, and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Indian Reservation (see S. 3013), S3291 [26MY]

——— authorize and implement water rights compact between Montana and the Blackfeet Indian Tribe (see H.R. 5633), H4466 [6JY]

——— direct revenue collected from existing Fryingpan-Arkansas project facilities to the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District for Arkansas Valley Conduit construction costs (see S. 2616), S1222 [2MR]

——— strike termination date for pilot projects to increase Colorado River system water in Lake Mead (see S. 2907), S2625 [9MY]

Business and industry: impose penalties and provide for recovery of removal costs and damages for oil spills from offshore foreign units (see S. 2951), S2973 [18MY]

California: affirm agreements between the U.S. and Westlands Water District, San Luis Water District, Panoche Water District, and Pacheco Water District (see H.R. 5217), H2341 [12MY]

Coal: promote economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by mining (see S. 3532), S6923 [8DE] (see H.R. 4456), H566 [3FE]

Corps of Engineers: conduct study of the South Atlantic region to identify risks and vulnerabilities due to sea level rise (see S. 3228), S5155 [14JY]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (see S. 2848), S2419 [25AP] (see H.R. 5303), H2961 [23MY]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 5303), consideration (see H. Res. 892), H5912 [26SE] (see H. Res. 897), H5999 [27SE]

——— obtain consent from federally recognized tribes and municipalities before granting certain permits, easements, or rights-of-way for pipelines that threaten water supplies (see S. 3498), S6708 [5DE]

Dept. of Commerce: assess and analyze the outdoor recreation economy of the U.S. (see H.R. 4665), H1116 [2MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize water rights settlement with the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians (see H.R. 5984), H5254 [9SE]

——— conduct a special resource study of portions of Los Angeles, CA, coastal area to evaluate alternatives for protecting coastal area resources (see H.R. 4871), H1582 [23MR]

——— establish a carbon sequestration pilot program to make grants for projects to evaluate methods to increase the amount of carbon captured on qualified public lands (see H.R. 5316), H3093 [24MY]

——— establish a nonregulatory program to support restoration and protection efforts in the Hudson-Mohawk River Basin region (see H.R. 6524), H7569 [8DE]

——— maximize land management efficiencies, promote land conservation, and generate funding for educational programs (see H.R. 5758), H4925 [13JY]

——— reestablish Royalty Policy Committee for mineral production from Federal lands, place a timeline on review of Federal coal leasing, and allow existing lease applications to proceed (see S. 2938), S2877 [17MY] (see H.R. 5259), H2699 [17MY]

——— reform administration of the Outer Continental Shelf through more equitable revenue sharing for States from energy production leases and promote development of renewable energy on public lands (see S. 3110), S4723 [29JN]

——— retire coal preference right lease applications for which an affirmative commercial quantities determination have been made (see S. 2681), S1503 [15MR]

——— use oil and gas leasing revenues from the Outer Continental Shelf to reduce the Federal deficit (see S. 3150), S4915 [7JY]

Drought: authorize funding for water recycling projects in areas experiencing severe, extreme, or exceptional drought (see H.R. 5159), H2149 [29AP]

——— provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California and long-term investments in drought resiliency throughout the Western U.S. (see S. 2533), S821 [10FE] (see H.R. 5247), H2427 [16MY]

Earth Science Week: designate (see S. Res. 562), S5843 [15SE]

EPA: assist planning and construction of treatment works to intercept, transport, or treat municipal and sanitary sewer overflows, and update guidance used to implement certain clean water programs (see S. 2768), S1809 [7AP]

——— authorize appropriations for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and Clean Water State Revolving Fund (see S. 2532), S821 [10FE] (see S. 2583), S1057 [25FE]

——— authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 4954), H1764 [15AP]

——— authorize incorporation of water quality improvement partnership programs into National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit programs (see H.R. 6465), H7397 [7DE]

——— develop new regulations to improve reporting, testing, and monitoring relative to lead and copper levels in drinking water (see S. 2587), S1057 [25FE] (see H.R. 4806), H1462 [17MR]

——— exempt Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir Project from the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 4466), H589 [4FE]

——— provide deadlines for corrosion control treatment steps for lead and copper in drinking water and timely notification of the public of dangerous lead levels in water (see S. 2535), S821 [10FE]

——— provide grants to eligible entities to reduce lead in drinking water (see S. 2588), S1057 [25FE] (see H.R. 4797), H1461 [17MR]

——— reduce lead in drinking water (see H.R. 6154), H5864 [22SE]

Forest Service: establish a grant program to support landscape-scale restoration and management (see S. 3310), S5502 [12SE]

Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act: amend and reauthorize (see S. 2949), S2973 [18MY] (see H.R. 5765), H4925 [13JY]

Hawaii Volcanoes and Haleakala National Parks Day: designate (see S. Res. 541), S5157 [14JY] (see H. Res. 943), H7181 [5DE]

Historic Columbia River Highway: anniversary (see S. Res. 387), S1278 [3MR]

House Rules: amend to exclude existing or proposed Corps of Engineers water resources development projects from the definition of earmark (see H. Res. 813), H4548 [7JY]

Mining and mineral resources: ensure transparency in development of environmental regulations (H.R. 1644), consideration (see H. Res. 583), H280 [11JA]

National Park Service: observe centennial through increased funding (see H.R. 4680), H1143 [3MR]

Native Americans: provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes relative to land in Illinois (see H.R. 6060), H5523 [15SE]

NOAA: conduct assessment of cultural and historic resources in the waters of the Great Lakes (see H.R. 6430), H7144 [2DE]

Oil Pollution Act: require responsible parties to pay full cost of offshore oil spills (see S. 3165), S5002 [12JY] (see H.R. 6412), H7058 [30NO]

Power resources: modernize U.S. energy policy (S. 2012), consideration (see H. Res. 744), H3093 [24MY]

Taxation: provide support to environmental justice communities and environmental justice projects (see H.R. 4645), H999 [26FE]

——— require responsible parties to pay full cost of offshore oil spills (see S. 3163), S5002 [12JY] (see H.R. 6413), H7058 [30NO]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: provide authority to seek compensation from responsible parties who cause injury to public resources and use funds to restore, replace, or acquire equivalent resources (see H.R. 4558), H816 [12FE]

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), consideration (see H. Res. 583), H280 [11JA]

——— establish a trust fund to be funded by ending the deferral on income taxes on offshore corporate profits in order to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 5313), H3093 [24MY]

——— provide for long-term water supplies, optimal use of existing water supply infrastructure, and protection of existing water rights (see S. 2902), S2625 [9MY]

Water Infrastructure Investment Trust Fund: establish (see H.R. 4468), H589 [4FE]

Water Resources Research Act: reauthorize grants for and require applied water supply research regarding water resources research and technology institutes (see H.R. 4497), H595 [8FE]

Wood: accelerate use of wood in buildings, especially tall wood buildings (see S. 2892), S2557 [28AP] (see H.R. 5628), H4465 [6JY]

Cloture motions

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (S. 2848), S5445 [8SE], S5498 [12SE], S5707 [14SE]

Dept. of the Interior: reform administration of the Outer Continental Shelf through more equitable revenue sharing for States from energy production and promote development of renewable energy on public lands (S. 3110), motion to proceed, S6330 [15NO], S6436 [17NO]

Power resources: modernize U.S. energy policy (S. 2012), S477 [2FE], S645, S646 [4FE], S4962 [12JY]

——— modernize U.S. energy policy (S. 2012), motion to go to conference, S4975 [12JY]

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), veto, S111 [20JA], S146 [21JA]

Letters

Biomass energy: several Senators, S552 [3FE]

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: Gene Karpinski, League of Conservation Voters, H342 [13JA]

——— Richard Eidlin, American Sustainable Business Council, H341 [13JA]

——— several environmental organizations, H302 [12JA], H343 [13JA]

——— several public health organizations, H343 [13JA]

——— several sportsmen and conservation organizations, H303 [12JA], H342 [13JA]

——— Todd Ambs, Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition, H342 [13JA]

Energy Policy Modernization Act: several businesses and trade organization, S2159 [19AP]

——— several energy efficiency organizations, S2159 [19AP]

——— Thomas J. Biscaquino, NAIOP, Commercial Real Estate Development Association, S2159 [19AP]

Impact of drought relief activities for California on the environment, endangered species, and the fishing industry: Bob Keefe, Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) (organization), S6945 [9DE]

——— John McManus, Golden Gate Salmon Association, S6944 [9DE]

——— several environmental organizations, S6945 [9DE]

——— several fishing industry organizations, S6944 [9DE]

——— Steve Moyer, Trout Unlimited (organization), S6945 [9DE]

National Park Service Centennial Act: Representative Conaway, Committee on Agriculture (House), H7206 [6DE]

——— Representative Kline, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H7207 [6DE]

——— Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H7206, H7207 [6DE]

Provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California and long-term investments in drought resiliency throughout the Western U.S.: Estevan R. Lopez, Bureau of Reclamation, S6966 [9DE]

——— Jeffrey Kightlinger, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, H7487 [8DE]

——— Richard Hansen, Three Valleys Municipal Water District, H7487 [8DE]

——— Shane Chapman, Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, H7487 [8DE]

Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act: Andrew A. Rosenberg, Union of Concerned Scientists, H304 [12JA]

——— several organizations, H303 [12JA]

Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act: H. Dale Hall, Ducks Unlimited, Inc., H7495 [8DE]

——— National Congress of American Indians, United South and Eastern Tribes Sovereignty Protection Fund, and Inter Tribal Association of Arizona, H7496 [8DE]

Water Resources Development Act: Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H5962 [27SE]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5962 [27SE]

——— Ryan Alexander, Taxpayers for Common Sense (organization) and Pete Sepp, National Taxpayers Union (organization), H5967 [27SE], H6056 [28SE]

Lists

Organizations supporting S. 612, Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, H7484 [8DE]

Organizations supporting S. 2848, Water Resources Development Act, S5662 [13SE]

Supporters of California drought relief provisions to S. 612, Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, S6968 [9DE]

Memorandums

Corps of Engineers Tribal Consultation Policy: Thomas P. Bostick, Corps of Engineers, H6042 [28SE]

Require CERCLA Funds Collected by Natural Resource Damages Trustees To Be Subject to Appropriations Process: Adam Vann, Congressional Research Service, E1160 [21JY]

Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act: Senator Feinstein, S6966 [9DE]

Messages

Veto of 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: President Obama, S100, S129 [20JA]

Motions

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 5303), H6055 [28SE]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (S. 2848), S5706 [14SE]

Dept. of the Interior: reform administration of the Outer Continental Shelf through more equitable revenue sharing for States from energy production leases and promote development of renewable energy on public lands (S. 3110), S6330 [15NO]

Mining and mineral resources: ensure transparency in development of environmental regulations (H.R. 1644), H321 [12JA]

Power resources: modernize U.S. energy policy (S. 2012), S2190 [19AP], S4962 [12JY], H3207, H3218, H3219 [25MY]

Outlines

Corps of Engineers tribal consultation policy, H6042 [28SE]

Remarks in House

American Tree Farm System: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 144), H4976 [14JY], H7061 [1DE]

BLM: allow implementation of rule on oil and gas waste prevention, production subject to royalties, and resource conservation, H4754 [12JY]

——— update royalty rates and valuation methods for coal, oil, and gas production on Federal lands, H4771, H4772 [12JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize and implement water rights compact between Montana and the Blackfeet Indian Tribe, H7491, H7494 [8DE]

——— authorize use of active capacity of Colorado River Storage Project Fontenelle Reservoir in Wyoming (H.R. 2273), H4251 [5JY]

——— prohibit issuance of permit for California WaterFix water tunnel project, H3222, H3223 [25MY]

Business and industry: impose penalties and provide for recovery of removal costs and damages for oil spills from offshore foreign units (H.R. 1684), H1959–H1961 [26AP]

Buy American Act: compliance, H7489, H7497 [8DE]

California: address certain water-related concerns in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley, H295 [12JA], H507 [3FE], H898 [25FE], H1090 [2MR], H1328 [14MR], H1468 [21MR], H1501 [22MR]

——— assessment of water allocation system and its impact on agriculture and endangered species, H3958 [16JN]

——— increase water deliveries to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley and Southern California and invest in long-term water infrastructure project, H7490–H7496 [8DE], E1702 [12DE]

——— prohibit increased pumping of Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, H3065–H3067 [24MY]

CERCLA: require funds collected by natural resource damages trustees to be subject to appropriations process, H4885 [13JY], E1159 [21JY]

Coal: provide education and retraining for miners, H1601 [12AP]

Corps of Engineers: allow a certain percentage of Great Lakes Fishery and Ecosystem Restoration program funds to be used for compatible recreation features, H5989 [27SE]

——— allow non-Federal interests to carry out water resource development projects when it is determined it can be done at a lower cost and/or faster time period, H5989, H5990 [27SE]

——— authorize New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam, H5968 [27SE]

——— authorize Rahway River Basin Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study, H5968 [27SE], H7492 [8DE]

——— Cedar River flood risk management project funding, H5988 [27SE]

——— clarify that separate elements of a previously authorized project do not constitute a new start but are a continuation of ongoing work, H6038 [28SE]

——— consider all potential economic benefits to the public from rehabilitation of non-Federal levees, including flood risk management, navigation, recreation, and ecosystem restoration, H5989 [27SE]

——— consider use of natural or nature-based products when carrying out design, construction, maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation of water resources development projects, H6039 [28SE]

——— coordinate with Gulf Coast States to conduct an oyster bed recovery assessment, H6036 [28SE]

——— delay revisions to Table Rock Lake Master Plan and Shoreline Management Plan, extend public comment period, and lift moratorium on issuance of dock permits, H5992 [27SE]

——— develop a structural health monitoring program to assess and improve condition of infrastructure maintained by the Corps, H6044 [28SE]

——— expedite certain flood mitigation and riverine restoration projects, H5991 [27SE]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, H1688 [14AP], H2133 [29AP], H7134, H7135 [2DE], H7187, H7189 [6DE], H7277, H7283 [7DE], H7403–H7412, H7413–H7498 [8DE], E1702, E1706 [12DE]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 5303), H5961–H5997 [27SE], H6006, H6035–H6058, H6070, H6092, H6093 [28SE], E1421 [29SE], E1467 [15NO]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 5303), consideration (H. Res. 892), H5924–H5932 [27SE]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 5303), consideration (H. Res. 897), H6016–H6021 [28SE]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 5303), motion to recommit, H6056 [28SE]

——— issue final Federal permit for Fannin County, TX, Lower Bois d’ Arc Creek Reservior Project by a certain date, H6038, H6039 [28SE]

——— permit use of floating cabins on Cumberland River if owners comply with certain recreational vessel regulations issued by the Coast Guard, H6040 [28SE]

——— review tribal consultation policies relative to environmental projects, provide for public meetings with Indian tribes and other stakeholders, and submit report, H6042–H6044 [28SE]

——— shorten time period for approval of permit applications for alterations to levee, floodwall, or flood risk management channel projects, H5990 [27SE]

——— work with State officials to establish a no wake zone in covered navigation channels when certain criteria exists, H6040, H6041 [28SE]

Dept. of Commerce: assess and analyze the outdoor recreation economy of the U.S. (H.R. 4665), H6126, H6127 [14NO], E1457 [14NO], E1476, E1480 [15NO], E1586 [5DE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize water rights settlement with the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians, H7488 [8DE]

——— establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy production plan strategy on onshore Federal lands (H.R. 459), H717 [11FE]

——— prohibit funding to contravene Secretarial order on impact of climate change, H4912 [13JY]

Drought: amend provisions of the Endangered Species Act to effectively protect species while minimizing impact on communities affected by drought, H1860 [20AP]

——— provide drought assistance and improved water supply reliability to California, H4772–H4774 [12JY], H4826 [13JY]

——— provide drought assistance to California, H3054, H3055 [24MY], H3201, H3203–H3207, H3262 [25MY], H7064 [1DE], E800 [26MY]

——— provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California and long-term investments in drought resiliency throughout the Western U.S., H898 [25FE], H3494 [7JN], H3958 [16JN], H5228 [9SE], H7283 [7DE], H7486, H7488 [8DE]

——— provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California and long-term investments in drought resiliency throughout the Western U.S. (H.R. 5247), H2708 [18MY], H3222 [25MY]

——— provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California and long-term investments in drought resiliency throughout the Western U.S. (S. 2533), H720 [11FE], H843–H847 [23FE], H1501 [22MR]

EPA: prohibit funding to force Chesapeake Bay watershed States to comply with total maximum daily load nutrient limits and certain watershed implementation plans, H4798, H4799 [12JY], E1113 [13JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit funding to implement certain ocean zoning policies relative to stewardship of oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes, H4794, H4795 [12JY]

Government regulations: prevent stream protection rules from delay if there is an increase in the incidence or prevalence of lung cancer, heart or kidney disease, birth defects, or heavy metal contamination, H321, H322 [12JA]

Great Lakes: foster bilateral engagement and scientific analysis of storing nuclear waste in permanent repositories in the Great Lakes Basin, H1545 [22MR]

——— protect and restore, E357 [22MR]

Klamath Basin: approve and implement the Klamath Basin agreements, improve natural resource management, support economic development, and sustain agricultural production, H225 [11JA]

Mining and mineral resources: clarify publishing guidelines and copyright protections for Government-funded publications of private sector, peer-reviewed articles on environmental and economic analyses, H316 [12JA]

——— direct funding from States for use in revitalizing economically distressed communities which have been adversely affected by discharge from abandoned mine lands, H317, H318 [12JA]

——— ensure implementation of any rule improving drinking water quality will not be delayed, H316, H317 [12JA]

——— ensure transparency in development of environmental regulations (H.R. 1644), H50 [6JA], H211 [8JA], H308–H323 [12JA], H5915 [27SE]

——— ensure transparency in development of environmental regulations (H.R. 1644), consideration (H. Res. 583), H297–H308 [12JA]

——— ensure transparency in development of environmental regulations (H.R. 1644), motion to recommit, H321, H322 [12JA]

——— lower threshold of postponing delay of a rule if there is a threat that a delay would cause or significantly contribute to development of negative chronic or long-term health conditions, H318, H319 [12JA]

National Park Service: anniversary, H5344 [13SE]

——— observe centennial through increased funding (H.R. 4680), H7203–H7208 [6DE], E1724 [16DE]

NOAA: conduct assessment of cultural and historic resources in the waters of the Great Lakes (H.R. 6430), E1576 [2DE]

Power resources: modernize U.S. energy policy (S. 2012), H3117–H3208, H3262 [25MY]

——— modernize U.S. energy policy (S. 2012), consideration (H. Res. 744), H3105–H3113 [25MY]

——— modernize U.S. energy policy (S. 2012), motion to commit, H3207, H3208 [25MY]

——— modernize U.S. energy policy (S. 2012), motion to instruct conferees, H3219 [25MY]

——— modernize U.S. energy policy (S. 2012), unanimous-consent agreement, H3117 [25MY]

Rivers: improve management and health of Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers, H6019 [28SE]

San Luis Rey Indian Water Rights Settlement Act: clarify certain settlement terms (H.R. 1296), H5841, H5842 [22SE], E1401 [29SE]

Supreme Court: decision in Corps of Engineers v. Hawkes Co., Inc., relative to definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H3820 [15JN]

Taxation: increase excise tax on gasoline, diesel, and kerosene fuels (H.R. 680), H716 [11FE]

——— provide support to environmental justice communities and environmental justice projects (H.R. 4645), E240 [26FE]

Virginia: anniversary of State parks, H3835 [15JN]

Water: clean water and drinking water infrastructure funding, H489–H492 [2FE], H643–H649 [9FE], H843 [23FE]

——— 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, H4978 [14JY], H5257 [12SE]

——— 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), H211 [8JA], H292, H296 [12JA], H334, H335–H346 [13JA], E54 [25JA]

——— 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), consideration (H. Res. 583), H297–H308 [12JA]

——— importance of clean drinking water and healthy water systems to sustain agriculture, H2220 [11MY]

——— include gross negligence as an additional reason for obtaining funding following an emergency at a water resources development project, H5984 [27SE]

——— preserve Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H4764 [12JY]

——— 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), H335, H337, H339, H344, H345 [13JA], E54 [25JA]

——— protect water supply for public recreation and safe drinking from increasing lead levels due to lost fishing tackle such as lures and sinkers, H989, H990 [26FE]

Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act: clarify that alternative water delivery projects aimed at reducing aquifer depletion are eligible for funding, H6037 [28SE]

Water Infrastructure Investment Trust Fund: establish (H.R. 4468), H653 [10FE], H716 [11FE], H1003 [29FE], E120 [4FE]

World Water Day: observance, H1465 [21MR], H1542 [22MR]

Remarks in Senate

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize and implement water rights compact between Montana and the Blackfeet Indian Tribe, S5823 [15SE], S6986, S7015 [9DE]

——— prohibit funding for Republican River Basin actions that violate interstate compacts, S2689 [11MY]

Buy American Act: compliance, S6939, S6960, S6977 [9DE]

California: increase water deliveries to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley and Southern California and invest in long-term water infrastructure project, S6873 [8DE]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, S6683 [5DE], S6724 [6DE], S6765 [7DE], S6873, S6879, S6882, S6907 [8DE], S6933, S6939, S6944–S6955, S6960, S6965–S6970, S6977, S6982, S6983, S6986–S6988, S6991, S6995–S6998, S7000–S7004, S7010, S7015 [9DE]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (S. 2848), S2873 [17MY], S3166 [25MY], S4686, S4687 [29JN], S4811 [6JY], S5129, S5131 [14JY], S5324–S5360 [7SE], S5424, S5425, S5432–S5435, S5445–S5448, S5453 [8SE], S5489, S5497–S5499 [12SE], S5585, S5589, S5591–S5595, S5660–S5664 [13SE], S5694, S5699, S5705–S5707, S5715 [14SE], S5729, S5736–S5811, S5823, S5835, S5837 [15SE], S5920 [21SE], S5969 [22SE], S6073, S6075 [26SE], S6097, S6103, S6110–S6112 [27SE], S6165, S6166, S6169, S6173 [28SE], S6507 [28NO]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (S. 2848), motion to proceed, S5229, S5232, S5240, S5290 [6SE], S5301, S5306, S5324 [7SE]

——— rural western water infrastructure program implementation, S5432 [8SE]

——— watercraft inspection stations funding to protect from aquatic invasive species, S6933 [9DE]

Dept. of Commerce: assess and analyze the outdoor recreation economy of the U.S. (H.R. 4665), S6518 [28NO]

Dept. of Energy: require membership of the 21st Century Energy Workforce Advisory Board to include representation from the cyber security discipline, S322 [28JA]

Dept. of HUD: include energy costs in the FHA underwriting process to reduce amount of energy consumed and facilitate creation of energy efficiency retrofit and construction jobs, S2187 [19AP]

Dept. of the Interior: reform administration of the Outer Continental Shelf through more equitable revenue sharing for States from energy production and promote development of renewable energy on public lands (S. 3110), motion to proceed, S6330 [15NO], S6388–S6392 [16NO], S6425, S6427–S6437 [17NO]

——— reform administration of the Outer Continental Shelf through more equitable revenue sharing for States from energy production leases and promote development of renewable energy on public lands (S. 3110), S4751 [29JN], S4777 [6JY]

Drought: impact of drought relief activities for California on the environment, endangered species, and the fishing industry, S6944–S6955, S6983, S6991, S6995–S6998, S7000–S7004 [9DE]

——— provide drought assistance to California, S6907 [8DE]

——— provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California and long-term investments in drought resiliency throughout the Western U.S., S6944–S6955, S6965–S6970, S6983, S6991, S6995–S6998, S7000–S7004 [9DE]

——— provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California and long-term investments in drought resiliency throughout the Western U.S. (S. 2533), S823–S825 [10FE]

Earth Science Week: designate (S. Res. 562), S6197 [28SE]

EPA: develop new regulations to improve reporting, testing, and monitoring relative to lead and copper levels in drinking water (S. 2587), S6097 [27SE]

——— provide for a smart energy and water efficiency pilot program, S408 [1FE]

Florida: economic and environmental impact of blue-green algae bloom on beaches along the St. Lucie River and Indian River Lagoon, S4810 [6JY], S5130 [14JY]

GAO: report to Congress on impact of removing restrictions on the export of crude oil on consumers, independent refiners, and shipbuilding and ship repair industry, S309 [28JA]

Hawaii Volcanoes and Haleakala National Parks Day: designate (S. Res. 541), S5193 [14JY]

Hazardous substances: address lead contamination in water, soil, and paint, S5738 [15SE]

Historic Columbia River Highway: anniversary (S. Res. 387), S2832 [16MY]

Hydroelectric power: allow Western States stricken by drought to store more water in hydroelectric dams, S314 [28JA]

Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin, S5229 [6SE], S5432 [8SE], S5592 [13SE], S6965 [9DE]

Louisiana: impact of Corps of Engineers water resources development projects, S5306 [7SE]

National Park Service: anniversary, S3272 [26MY], S4819 [6JY], S4911 [7JY], S6133 [27SE]

——— observe centennial through increased funding (H.R. 4680), S7167 [9DE]

Power resources: clarify Federal policies relative to biomass energy, S414 [1FE], S484 [2FE], S551–S554 [3FE], S642 [4FE], S2381 [21AP]

——— modernize U.S. energy policy, S1681 [6AP], S5984–S5987 [22SE]

——— modernize U.S. energy policy (S. 2012), S141 [21JA], S213 [26JA], S215–S223, S225–S232, S238–S241, S243–S247 [27JA], S297–S303, S305–S315, S317, S322, S325, S326, S329–S334 [28JA], S405–S412, S414–S421 [1FE], S453, S455, S457–S477, S481–S484 [2FE], S532–S541, S545–S558, S563–S571 [3FE], S635–S647, S649 [4FE], S694 [8FE], S728–S730 [9FE], S848 [11FE], S2017 [13AP], S2067, S2068 [14AP], S2131, S2132, S2142, S2144–S2191 [19AP], S2205–S2290, S2306 [20AP], S2352, S2373, S2381 [21AP], S2450, S2451 [26AP], S2657 [10MY], S6507 [28NO], S6683 [5DE], S6896–S6898 [8DE]

——— modernize U.S. energy policy (S. 2012), House amendment, S4962, S4974 [12JY], S5020 [13JY]

——— modernize U.S. energy policy (S. 2012), unanimous-consent agreement, S143 [21JA], S470, S482, S484 [2FE], S2016 [13AP]

——— modernize U.S. energy policy (S. 2012), unanimous-consent request, S644 [4FE]

Senate: tribute to staff who worked on S. 2848, Water Resources Development Act, S5811 [15SE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: allow flexibility for sales of petroleum products to occur when the price of oil is high, S243 [27JA], S309 [28JA], S2191 [19AP], S2381 [21AP]

Territories: improve administration of programs in the insular areas (S. 2360), S6284 [29SE]

Theodore Roosevelt National Park: inclusion in New York (NY) Times worldwide destinations to visit list, S12 [11JA]

Utah: tribute to Mighty Five National Parks, S3272 [26MY]

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, S1019 [25FE], S6937 [9DE]

——— 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), veto, S100 [20JA], S141–S147, S156 [21JA]

——— prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S2354 [21AP]

——— prohibit funding to develop, adopt, implement, administer, or enforce any change in rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S2357–S2362 [21AP]

——— provide for long-term water supplies, optimal use of existing water supply infrastructure, and protection of existing water rights (S. 2902), S6873 [8DE]

——— wastewater infrastructure projects funding, S5699 [14SE]

Reports filed

American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3087) (S. Rept. 114–379), S6483 [17NO]

Bureau of Reclamation Use of Active Capacity of Colorado River Storage Project Fontenelle Reservoir in Wyoming: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2273) (H. Rept. 114–450), H1344 [14MR]

Certainty for States and Tribes Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5259) (H. Rept. 114–833), H6312 [22NO]

Consideration of H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 583) (H. Rept. 114–395), H280 [11JA]

Consideration of H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 892) (H. Rept. 114–790), H5912 [26SE]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 897) (H. Rept. 114–794), H5999 [27SE]

Consideration of S. 612, Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 949) (H. Rept. 114–849), H7396 [7DE]

Consideration of S. 2012, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 744) (H. Rept. 114–593), H3093 [24MY]

Consideration of S.J. Res. 22, Disapprove Corps of Engineers and EPA Rule Relative to Definition of ‘‘Waters of the U.S.’’ Under Federal Water Pollution Control Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 583) (H. Rept. 114–395), H280 [11JA]

Dept. of the Interior Retiring of Coal Preference Right Lease Applications for Which an Affirmative Commercial Quantities Determination Has Been Made: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1820) (H. Rept. 114–446), H1301 [10MR]

Direct Bureau of Reclamation Revenue From Fryingpan-Arkansas Project to Colorado Water Conservancy District for Arkansas Valley Conduit: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2616) (S. Rept. 114–352), S5842 [15SE]

Foreign Spill Protection Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1684) (H. Rept. 114–518), H1944 [25AP]

Lake Tahoe Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1724) (S. Rept. 114–256), S2973 [18MY]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3382) (H. Rept. 114–404), H430 [1FE]

National Park Service Centennial Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4680) (H. Rept. 114–576), H2879 [19MY]

Omnibus Territories Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2360) (S. Rept. 114–311), S5278 [6SE]

Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2219) (S. Rept. 114–371), S6355 [15NO]

Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5984) (H. Rept. 114–821), H6177 [14NO]

San Luis Rey Indian Water Rights Settlement Act Settlement Terms Clarification: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1296) (H. Rept. 114–747), H5522 [15SE]

Water and Agriculture Tax Reform Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4220) (H. Rept. 114–862), H7566 [8DE]

Water Resources Development Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2848) (S. Rept. 114–283), S4359 [20JN]

——— Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5303) (H. Rept. 114–785), H5862 [22SE]

Western Water Supply and Planning Enhancement Act Conduit: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2902) (S. Rept. 114–353), S5842 [15SE]

Statements

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: Executive Office of the President, H302 [12JA]

——— Several Breweries, H343 [13JA]

Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act: Executive Office of the President, H301 [12JA]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 183, correction in enrollment of S. 612, Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, H7527 [8DE]

H. Res. 583, consideration of H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act, H297 [12JA]

H. Res. 583, consideration of 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, H297 [12JA]

H. Res. 744, consideration of S. 2012, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act and H.R. 5233, Clarifying Congressional Intent in Providing for DC Home Rule Act, H3105 [25MY]

H. Res. 892, consideration of H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act, H5925 [27SE]

H. Res. 897, consideration of H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act, H.R. 6094, Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act, and clarify House proceedings and actions during fall district work period, H6016 [28SE]

H. Res. 949, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2028, continuing appropriations and S. 612, Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, H7403 [8DE]

H.R. 1296, San Luis Rey Indian Water Rights Settlement Act settlement terms clarification, H5841 [22SE]

H.R. 1644, Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act, H315 [12JA]

H.R. 1684, Foreign Spill Protection Act, H1959 [26AP]

H.R. 2273, Bureau of Reclamation use of active capacity of Colorado River Storage Project Fontenelle Reservoir in Wyoming, H4251 [5JY]

H.R. 4665, Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act, H6126 [14NO]

H.R. 4680, National Park Service Centennial Act, H7203–H7206 [6DE]

H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act, H5969–H5982 [27SE]

S. 612, Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, H7413–H7484 [8DE]

S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, S2208–S2289 [20AP]

S. 2012, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act, H3117–H3198 [25MY]

S. 2360, Omnibus Territories Act, S6285 [29SE]

S. 2848, Water Resources Development Act, S5324–S5356 [7SE], S5743–S5811 [15SE]

S. 2907, strike termination date for Bureau of Reclamation pilot projects to increase Colorado River system water in Lake Mead, S2629 [9MY]

S. 2938, Certainty for States and Tribes Act, S2879 [17MY]

S. Res. 387, Historic Columbia River Highway anniversary, S1282 [3MR]

S. Res. 541, Hawaii Volcanoes and Haleakala National Parks Day, S5174 [14JY]

S. Res. 547, American Tree Farm System anniversary, S5176 [14JY]

S. Res. 562, Earth Science Week, S5848 [15SE]

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, H335 [13JA]