ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Amendments

Air pollution: allow judicial review of final rule on emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products or clay ceramics manufacturing (H.R. 1917), consideration (H. Res. 762), H1456 [7MR]

——— make certain emission limits inapplicable for electric steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy (H.R. 1119), consideration (H. Res. 762), H1456 [7MR]

Alaska: revise regulations to prevent catastrophic failure or shutdown of remote diesel power engines due to emission control devices (S. 1934), S7278 [4DE]

Budget: rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in a certain special message transmitted to Congress by the President (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 923), H4868 [7JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5122, S5134, S5202, S5203 [23JY], S5240, S5255, S5273, S5274, S5275, S5276, S5277, S5278, S5279, S5280, S5297, S5298, S5299, S5300, S5301, S5302, S5303, S5304, S5306, S5307, S5308, S5309, S5310, S5311 [24JY], S5339, S5347, S5375, S5376, S5377, S5378, S5379, S5380, S5381, S5382, S5383, S5384, S5385, S5386, S5387, S5388, S5389, S5390 [25JY], S5429, S5430, S5431, S5432, S5433, S5434, S5435, S5436, S5437 [26JY], S5460, S5461, S5462 [30JY], S5499, S5500, S5501, S5502, S5503, S5521 [31JY], S5533 [1AU], H6434, H6435, H6436, H6437, H6438, H6439, H6440, H6441, H6442, H6443, H6444, H6445, H6446, H6447, H6448, H6449, H6450, H6451, H6452, H6453, H6454, H6455, H6456, H6457, H6459, H6460 [17JY], H6502, H6503, H6504, H6505, H6506, H6507, H6508, H6509, H6510, H6511, H6513, H6514, H6515, H6516, H6517, H6518, H6519, H6521, H6523, H6525, H6528, H6529, H6530, H6531, H6532, H6533, H6534, H6535, H6536, H6537, H6538, H6539, H6540 [18JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6147), consideration (H. Res. 996), H6280 [17JY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 6147, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies and financial services and general Government appropriations, S6101 [6SE], H7900 [6SE]

Articles and editorials

America Before Earth Day—Smog and Disasters Spurred the Laws Trump Wants To Undo, S2430 [25AP]

EPA Workforce Shrinking to Reagan-Era Levels—Agency Official, S2100 [12AP]

How a Coal Baron’s Wish List Became President Trump’s To-Do List, S243 [17JA]

How Much Has ‘Climate Change’ Been Scrubbed From Federal Websites? A Lot, S2099 [12AP]

Verleger—PES Bankruptcy Judge Could Inflict Lehman-Like Moment, S692 [7FE]

With Self-Serving Pruitt at EPA, Trump Is Building a Swamp, S2094 [12AP]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: exempt certain pesticides and air emissions from animal waste at farms from certain reporting requirements under CERCLA (see S. 2421), S907 [13FE] (see H.R. 5275), H1607 [14MR]

——— modify and improve environmental regulations and requirements for agriculture and agricultural producers (see S. 2663), S2120 [12AP]

Air pollution: allow judicial review of final rule on emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products or clay ceramics manufacturing (see S. 2461), S1243 [27FE]

——— allow judicial review of final rule on emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products or clay ceramics manufacturing (H.R. 1917), consideration (see H. Res. 762), H1372 [5MR]

——— clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source constitutes a modification under Clean Air Act provisions relative to air pollution from a stationary source (see S. 2761), S2484 [26AP]

——— exclude energy efficiency projects, pollution control projects, and reliability projects from the definition of a modification under Clean Air Act provisions relative to air pollution from a stationary source (see S. 2760), S2484 [26AP]

——— exempt from certain Clean Air Act requirements law enforcement agency incinerator units when used for the sole purpose of destroying contraband or household pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 6291), H5974 [28JN]

——— make certain emission limits inapplicable for electric steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy (H.R. 1119), consideration (see H. Res. 762), H1372 [5MR]

——— provide regulatory relief for certain ozone pollution standards in international border areas, marginal areas, and rural transport areas (see S. 2825), S2623 [10MY]

——— reaffirm final determination relative to greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles (see S. 2643), S2040 [10AP]

——— review and revise as necessary emissions standards for sources of ethylene oxides (see H.R. 7168), H9573 [20NO]

——— revise ethylene oxide emissions standards for medical sterilization and chemical facilities (see S. 3671), S7190 [28NO] (see H.R. 7179), H9690 [28NO]

Budget: rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in a certain special message transmitted to Congress by the President (see S. 2979), S2924 [24MY] (see H.R. 3), H3884 [9MY]

——— rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in a certain special message transmitted to Congress by the President (H.R. 3), consideration (see H. Res. 923), H4848 [6JN]

California: address health and economic development impacts of nonattainment of federally mandated air quality standards in the San Joaquin Valley by designating air quality empowerment zones (see S. 3134), S4410 [26JN]

Chemicals: direct program offices to carry out certain assessments relative to chemical toxicity (see H.R. 6399), H6462 [17JY] (see H.R. 6468), H6648 [23JY]

——— require notice of chemical-related public health risks, publish list of sites requiring additional review when an exposure risk is determined, and reform chemical review process (see S. 3691), S7241 [29NO] (see H.R. 7189), H9742 [29NO]

——— study State efforts to regulate certain uses of nitrous oxide (see H.R. 7007), H9406 [28SE]

Clean Air Act: repeal provisions relative to regulation of certain international air pollution (see H.R. 4994), H1074 [8FE]

Climate: cap emissions of greenhouse gases through requirement to purchase carbon permits and distribute proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals (see S. 2352), S549 [29JA] (see H.R. 4889), H676 [29JA]

——— develop and implement interagency plan to assist communities affected by climate change in the Ohio River Basin (see H.R. 7087), H9443 [23OC]

——— reinstate information about climate change that was removed from, or redacted on, the Agency’s website (see H.R. 5552), H3440 [18AP]

Coal: establish a worker adjustment assistance program to provide assistance and job retraining for workers who have lost their jobs due to unplanned closures of coal and coal-dependent industries (see H.R. 6819), H8725 [13SE]

Dept. of HUD: improve removal of lead from drinking water in public housing (see S. 3492), S6304 [25SE] (see H.R. 6887), H8884 [25SE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3073), S3951 [14JN] (see H.R. 6147), H5283 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6147), consideration (see H. Res. 996), H6262 [16JY]

Ecology and environment: improve disclosure of pesticide and personal care product ingredients and ventilation in salons, establish employee training on salon hazards, and research effects of personal care products (see S. 2722), S2321 [19AP]

Employment: establish an innovative water infrastructure workforce development program (see S. 2346), S520 [25JA]

Fannin County, TX: limit claims seeking judicial review of any environmental impact statement, review, or authorization of the Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir Project (see S. 3202), S4950 [12JY]

Federal agencies and departments: enter into or amend agreements with States for removal and remedial actions to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in water and land surface and subsurface strata (see S. 3381), S5932 [23AU] (see H.R. 6835), H8731 [17SE]

——— secure access to scientific literature and subscription services by requiring agencies and legislative branch research arms to recommend ways to increase agency library access to serials (see H.R. 6501), H7685 [25JY]

Federal employees: report certain hiring to carry out the Safe Drinking Water Act (see S. 2869), S2725 [16MY]

Government regulations: provide regulatory relief for conventional marginally producing oil and gas wells from rule on methane leaks (see H.R. 7231), H9819 [10DE]

Great Lakes: issue Great Lakes Restoration Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 7049), H9424 [9OC]

——— prohibit sewage dumping (see S. 3630), S7050 [15NO] (see H.R. 6967), H9404 [28SE]

Hazardous substances: establish a national mercury monitoring program to protect human health, safeguard fisheries, and track environmental effects of emissions reductions (see S. 3394), S5991 [28AU]

——— reduce human exposure to asbestos (see H.R. 5114), H1333 [27FE]

——— require OSHA and EPA to update refinery and chemical plant safety regulations (see H. Con. Res. 147), H10511 [20DE]

Infrastructure: waive certain procurement provisions for a project that receives funds from certain Federal agencies (see H.R. 5310), H1651 [15MR]

Low-Income Sewer and Water Assistance Program: establish (see S. 3015), S3035 [6JN]

Mining and mineral resources: establish a pilot program that promotes cleanup of orphan hardrock mines by good samaritans (see S. 3727), S7356 [6DE] (see H.R. 7226), H9767 [6DE]

Motor vehicles: create a national zero-emission vehicle standard (see S. 3664), S7190 [28NO]

——— ensure equal regulatory treatment of natural gas and electric vehicles (see S. 3226), S5004 [17JY] (see H.R. 6476), H6649 [23JY]

——— support vehicle emissions standards and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and oil usage and recognize rights of States to set stronger standards under the Clean Air Act (see S. Con. Res. 42), S5583 [1AU] (see H. Con. Res. 130), H7724 [26JY]

Office of Noise Abatement and Control: reestablish (see S. 3385), S5932 [23AU]

One Health Program: establish an interagency program to collaborate on the concept that human, animal, and ecosystem health intertwine to make ‘‘one health’’ (see S. 2615), S1947 [22MR]

Pesticides: cancel registration of all uses of organophosphate pesticides (see H.R. 6631), H7724 [26JY]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 5015), H1177 [14FE]

Power resources: provide regulatory relief to alternative fuel producers, automobile manufacturers, and consumers to allow for fuel choice options (see S. 3761), S7656 [17DE]

——— re-establish certain hydraulic fracturing chemical disclosure rules, standards for well construction, and waste management rules (see H.R. 6768), H8107 [10SE]

——— require powerplant permitting authorities to notify municipalities within a certain distance of a proposed powerplant development site (see H.R. 4992), H1074 [8FE]

——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (see S. 2602), S1947 [22MR] (see H.R. 7347), H10336 [19DE]

Pruitt, E. Scott: call for resignation as Administrator and appointment of an Administrator committed to fulfillment of the mission of the Agency (see S. Res. 473), S2262 [18AP] (see H. Res. 834), H3441 [18AP]

——— ensure Inspector General continues investigations into former Administrator’s conduct and suspend any proposed rulemaking signed by Pruitt until those investigations are completed (see S. 3312), S5518 [31JY] (see H.R. 6644), H7734 [31JY]

Renewable energy: reallocate renewable fuel obligation of certain exempted small refineries to other refineries, blenders, distributors, and importers (see H.R. 6731), H7941 [7SE]

——— reform renewable fuel standard by mitigating harmful environmental impacts and advancing the next generation of biofuels (see S. 2519), S1577 [8MR] (see H.R. 5212), H1500 [8MR]

——— revise labeling requirement for fuel pumps that dispense E15 ethanol-blend gasoline (see H.R. 5855), H4138 [16MY]

Research: provide for a coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued U.S. leadership in engineering biology (see H.R. 7171), H9667 [27NO]

Roads and highways: increase ability of a State to administer Federal highway project permits under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S. 2586), S1875 [21MR]

Science: prohibit any reduction, consolidation, or termination of offices and activities relative to science research (see H.R. 5604), H3505 [24AP]

——— provide for Federal coordination of activities supporting sustainable chemistry to improve efficiency of chemical production while reducing health and environmental risks (see S. 3296), S5455 [30JY]

Ships and vessels: extend period during which fishing and certain other vessels are not required to have permit for discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel (see S. 2331), S467 [23JA]

Small business: reduce costs for certain businesses required to relocate from a Superfund site (see H.R. 5669), H3746 [1MY]

Technology: ensure phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons manufacturing to support next-generation technologies (see S. 2448), S1164 [15FE]

Water: address lead contamination in school drinking water (see H.R. 6951), H9150 [27SE]

——— award grants to water system owners or operators to increase resiliency or adaptability to any ongoing or forecasted changes to hydrologic conditions (see H.R. 5596), H3505 [24AP]

——— clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see S. 3760), S7656 [17DE]

——— establish a discretionary grant program for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects (see S. 2727), S2342 [23AP]

——— establish a grant program for funding of water recycling and reuse projects (see H.R. 5127), H1333 [27FE]

——— establish a grant program to assist eligible entities in carrying out programs to replace lead water service lines for schools and solder that is not lead free used in the plumbing for schools (see H.R. 4907), H732 [30JA]

——— 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. 5609), H3574 [25AP]

——— establish centers of excellence for innovative stormwater control infrastructure (see H.R. 6944), H9150 [27SE]

——— establish innovative water technology grant program and encourage use of innovative water technology (see S. 3012), S3035 [6JN] (see H.R. 6727), H7920 [6SE]

——— establish pilot programs to assist low-income households in maintaining access to sanitation services and drinking water (see S. 3564), S6770 [10OC]

——— increase assistance for States, water systems, and disadvantaged communities for good financial and environmental management of water systems and strengthen enforcement of safe drinking water requirements (see H.R. 6818), H8725 [13SE]

——— provide assistance to schools to replace drinking water fountains that may contain lead (see H.R. 4908), H732 [30JA]

——— provide for an integrated water pollution control planning process and promote green infrastructure (see H.R. 7279), H10169 [12DE]

——— provide for technical assistance for small water treatment works (see H.R. 5030), H1211 [15FE]

——— provide grants for construction, refurbishing, and servicing of individual household decentralized wastewater systems to individuals with low or moderate income (see S. 2771), S2484 [26AP]

——— provide grants to States to facilitate acquisition of land, water, and interests therein, made to substantially improve, preserve, or maintain water quality for an area in perpetuity (see H.R. 5264), H1542 [13MR]

——— provide to State infrastructure financing authorities additional opportunities to receive loans to support drinking water and clean water State revolving funds to deliver water infrastructure to communities (see S. 2364), S581 [30JA] (see H.R. 4902), H731 [30JA]

——— publish maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate national primary drinking water regulation for microcystin toxin (see H.R. 7078), H9438 [19OC]

——— publish maximum contaminant level goal for drinking water and promulgate national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate (see H.R. 6705), H7870 [5SE]

——— reauthorize appropriations for national drinking water standards assessment and development (see H.R. 7155), H9568 [16NO]

——— repeal Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ and clarify definition of navigable waters (see H.R. 7194), H9742 [29NO]

——— replace drinking water fountains in playgrounds and parks under the Reducing Lead in Drinking Water Grant Program (see H.R. 7154), H9568 [16NO]

——— require maximum open and free competition in procurement for certain federally-assisted water projects (see S. 3121), S4368 [25JN]

——— update and modernize reporting requirements for contaminants in drinking water and provide assistance to disadvantaged communities to improve water quality testing and compliance with standards (see S. 3192), S4916 [11JY]

Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 2329), S467 [23JA]

Water pollution: 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 S. 3009), S3035 [6JN]

——— make changes relative to water quality certification (see S. 3303), S5517 [31JY] (see H.R. 6889), H8884 [25SE]

——— study the presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in sources of drinking water (see H.R. 5548), H3440 [18AP]

Wood: establish a voluntary program to reduce emissions from wood heaters (see S. 3779), S7925 [19DE]

Cloture motions

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5411 [26JY], S5469 [31JY]

Wheeler, Andrew: nomination to be EPA Deputy Administrator, S1980 [22MR], S2084 [12AP]

Excerpts

Newspaper editorials on tenure of E. Scott Pruitt as EPA Administrator, S2107 [12AP]

Letters

Blocking Regulatory Interference From Closing Kilns Act: Neil L. Bradley, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H1463 [7MR]

——— Ross Eisenberg, National Association of Manufacturers, H1463 [7MR]

Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act: several organizations, H1485 [8MR]

Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act: John Gray, Service Employees International Union, H4880 [7JN]

——— several organizations, H4882 [7JN]

Uniform and environmentally sound standards governing ships and vessel discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel in the navigable waters of the U.S.: several maritime organizations and businesses, S2232 [18AP]

Memorandums

EPA Exemption of Pesticides and Air Emissions From Animal Waste at Farms From Certain Reporting Requirements Under CERCLA: Congressional Research Service, S1925 [22MR]

EPA Grants Oversight Timeline for Federal Grants to State and Territorial Air Pollution Program Administrators/Association of Local Air Pollution Control Officers (STAPPA-ALAPCO): Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (2004), S2095 [12AP]

Messages

Proposed Rescissions of Budget Authority: President Trump, S2548 [8MY]

Withdrawal and Revision of Proposed Rescissions of Budget Authority: President Trump, S2990 [5JN], H4761 [5JN]

Motions

Air pollution: allow judicial review of final rule on emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products or clay ceramics manufacturing (H.R. 1917), H1464 [7MR]

——— make certain emission limits inapplicable for electric steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy (H.R. 1119), H1487 [8MR]

Budget: rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in a certain special message transmitted to Congress by the President (H.R. 3), S4257 [20JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5536 [1AU], H6569 [19JY], H7894, H7895 [6SE]

Proposals

Action Plan for Reliable and Low Cost Electricity in America and To Assist in the Survival of Our Country’s Coal Industry: Robert E. Murray, Murray Energy Corp., S2093 [12AP]

Action Plan for the Administration of President Donald J. Trump Relative to Energy and Environmental Policy: Robert E. Murray, Murray Energy Corp., S244 [17JA]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: clarify and codify regulations relative to the application of solid waste disposal laws to agricultural byproducts and nutrient management, H6382 [17JY]

——— prohibit use of funds to enforce abandonment criteria for prior converted cropland, H4967 [7JN]

Air pollution: allow judicial review of final rule on emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products or clay ceramics manufacturing (H.R. 1917), H1458–H1466 [7MR]

——— allow judicial review of final rule on emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products or clay ceramics manufacturing (H.R. 1917), consideration (H. Res. 762), H1451–H1458 [7MR]

——— allow judicial review of final rule on emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products or clay ceramics manufacturing (H.R. 1917), motion to recommit, H1464 [7MR]

——— make certain emission limits inapplicable for electric steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy (H.R. 1119), H1480–H1489 [8MR]

——— make certain emission limits inapplicable for electric steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy (H.R. 1119), consideration (H. Res. 762), H1451–H1458 [7MR]

——— make certain emission limits inapplicable for electric steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy (H.R. 1119), motion to recommit, H1487 [8MR]

——— prohibit funding to implement or enforce ground-level ozone standards, H6514 [18JY]

Alaska: revise regulations to prevent catastrophic failure or shutdown of remote diesel power engines due to emission control devices (S. 1934), H10558–H10560 [21DE]

Aviation: prohibit EPA Administrator from booking airline accommodations which are not coach-class accommodations, H1464 [7MR]

Brownfield revitalization program: funding, H6448 [17JY]

Budget: rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in a certain special message transmitted to Congress by the President (H.R. 3), H3913–H3918 [10MY], H4871–H4884 [7JN], H5003 [8JN], E817 [8JN], E824 [12JN]

——— rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in a certain special message transmitted to Congress by the President (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 923), H4862–H4869 [7JN]

Chesapeake Bay: prohibit funding to force watershed States to comply with total maximum daily load nutrient limits and certain watershed implementation plans, H6509, H6510 [18JY]

Clean Air Act: prohibit funding to regulate trailers, H6506, H6507 [18JY]

Clean Watersheds Needs Survey: funding, H6451 [17JY]

Coal: prohibit funding to modify rule on management and disposal of coal ash, H6515 [18JY]

Dept. of the Interior: Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Economic Development Pilot Program funding for Appalachian States through reductions in EPA operating account funding, H6443, H6444 [17JY]

——— Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program funding, H6381 [17JY]

——— Delaware River Basin Restoration Program funding through reductions in U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service construction funding, H6435, H6436 [17JY]

——— Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act administrative expenses account funding, H6449 [17JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations, H2021 [22MR]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 3354), H481 [18JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6147), H6270, H6272, H6344–H6461 [17JY], H6477, H6497–H6554 [18JY], H6569–H6572 [19JY], E1028, E1029 [18JY], E1055 [24JY], E1066 [25JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6147), consideration (H. Res. 996), H6274–H6282 [17JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6147), motion to instruct conferees, H7895 [6SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6147), motion to recommit, H6569–H6571 [19JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6147), Senate amendment, H7894–H7896 [6SE]

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: reauthorize, H8175, H8228 [13SE]

Environmental Justice program: funding, H6451, H6452 [17JY]

Federal agencies and departments: reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, H1496 [8MR]

Federal employees: prohibit compensation of employees using a special pay-scale intended for health care industry leaders, H6512 [18JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: prohibit exemption from water quality permitting requirements for pollution discharges from agricultural, ranching, or forestry lands, H6459, H6460 [17JY]

Flint, MI: status of contaminated water crisis, H5754 [27JN], H7095 [24JY]

Foreign countries: prohibit funding to mandate State greenhouse gas emissions levels based on reciprocal agreements with foreign countries, H6516, H6517 [18JY]

Funding, H1201, H1203 [15FE], H6270, H6380 [17JY]

Government regulations: delay implementation of emission standards for new residential wood and pellet stoves, hydronic heaters, and forced-air furnaces, H1459–H1464 [7MR]

——— prevent certain chemical byproducts from electric steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy from being released into the air and water, H1487 [8MR]

——— prohibit funding to enforce methane emissions rule, H6502, H6503 [18JY], E1066 [25JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement social cost of carbon emissions rule, H6503, H6504 [18JY]

——— prohibit use of funds to prepare, propose, or promulgate any regulation or guidance related to the social cost of carbon, H4968, H4969 [7JN]

——— proposed rule to revise vehicle emissions standards, H3382 [17AP]

Great Lakes Advisory Board: prohibit funding to reorganize or eliminate, H6502 [18JY]

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: funding, H1380 [6MR], H6277 [17JY], H9100 [27SE]

Lake Champlain Basin Program: funding, H6447 [17JY]

National Estuary Program: funding, H6452 [17JY]

Office of Environmental Justice: prohibit funding for Environmental Justice Small Grants Program, H6528, H6529 [18JY]

Okanogan, WA: Virginia Grainger Elementary School first grade class recipient of President’s Environmental Youth Award, H9542 [16NO]

Pesticides: take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (H.R. 5015), E186 [14FE]

Pruitt, E. Scott: assessment of tenure as EPA Administrator, H3307 [13AP], H4780 [6JN], H5008, H5009 [8JN], H5139 [13JN]

Reform: eliminate certain programs, close field offices, and lease or sell underutilized properties (H.R. 958), H6452 [17JY]

Science: prohibit any reduction, consolidation, or termination of offices and activities relative to science research (H.R. 5604), H3958 [15MY]

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., H9648 [27NO]

Southern New England Estuaries Program: funding, H6453 [17JY]

Superfund Enforcement program: funding, H6382, H6453, H6454 [17JY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, H686 [30JA]

U.S.-Mexico Border Water Infrastructure Program: funding through reductions in Dept. of the Interior operations funding, H6447, H6448 [17JY]

UDAP Industries, Inc.: tribute to petition to waive EPA regulations on bear spray, H493 [18JA]

Washington (State): prohibit funding for revised water quality standard implementation, H6505, H6506 [18JY]

Water: 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 (H.R. 5609), H5754 [27JN]

——— establish centers of excellence for innovative stormwater control infrastructure (H.R. 3906), H6219–H6221 [16JY], E1043 [23JY]

——— improve public water systems and enhance compliance with safe drinking water requirements, H8175, H8224, H8226 [13SE]

——— improve public water systems and enhance compliance with safe drinking water requirements (H.R. 3387), H1250 [26FE]

——— increase assistance for States, water systems, and disadvantaged communities for good financial and environmental management of water systems and strengthen enforcement of safe drinking water requirements, H8225 [13SE]

——— lead in drinking water reduction programs funding, H6504, H6505 [18JY]

——— prohibit repeal of Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H6460, H6461 [17JY]

——— provide for an integrated water pollution control planning process and promote green infrastructure (H.R. 7279), H10288–H10291 [19DE]

——— publish maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate national primary drinking water regulation for microcystin toxin (H.R. 7078), E1426 [19OC]

——— repeal Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H3938 [15MY], H4225–H4227 [18MY]

Water pollution: require permit for certain discharges of dredged or fill material, H4926–H4928 [7JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: exempt certain pesticides and air emissions from animal waste at farms from certain reporting requirements under CERCLA, S1924 [22MR]

Alaska: revise regulations to prevent catastrophic failure or shutdown of remote diesel power engines due to emission control devices (S. 1934), S7277, S7278 [4DE]

Budget: rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in a certain special message transmitted to Congress by the President (H.R. 3), S4254 [20JN], S4319 [21JN]

——— rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in a certain special message transmitted to Congress by the President (H.R. 3), motion to discharge, S4257–S4259, S4261 [20JN]

Climate: cap emissions of greenhouse gases through requirement to purchase carbon permits and distribute proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals (S. 2352), S551 [29JA]

——— impact of rollback of regulations on greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired powerplants on climate change, S5895 [23AU]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5122–S5126 [23JY], S5227, S5230–S5237, S5240, S5241, S5245–S5249, S5255, S5258 [24JY], S5315–S5317, S5327, S5336–S5340, S5342, S5351, S5352 [25JY], S5394, S5398–S5403, S5406–S5411 [26JY], S5466, S5468, S5469, S5496–S5505 [31JY], S5527–S5531, S5533–S5539, S5573 [1AU], S6045, S6101 [6SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6147), unanimous-consent agreement, S5112 [19JY], S5314 [24JY], S5347 [25JY], S5503 [31JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6147), unanimous-consent request, S5402 [26JY]

——— making appropriations (S. 3073), S6203 [18SE]

Dunn, Alexandra Dapolito: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances, S8054 [2JA]

Ecology and environment: efforts of fossil fuel industry representatives to influence U.S. environmental policy, S242 [17JA], S2092, S2096, S2103 [12AP], S4393–S4395 [26JN]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, S2062 [11AP]

FAA: allow airports the option of using fluorine-free foam for combating fires, S6430 [2OC]

Government regulations: proposed regulations allowing States more authority in creating plans to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired powerplants, S5733 [21AU], S5888–S5890, S5895–S5899 [23AU]

——— proposed rule to revise vehicle emissions standards, S2084 [12AP]

——— repeal of Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants, S6210 [18SE]

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: funding, S1673 [13MR], S2863 [23MY]

Greaves, Holly W.: nomination to be EPA Chief Financial Officer, S1151 [15FE]

Hazardous substances: establish a national mercury monitoring program to protect human health, safeguard fisheries, and track environmental effects of emissions reductions (S. 3394), S5992 [28AU]

McIntosh, William C.: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Office of International and Tribal Affairs, S8065 [3JA]

Pruitt, E. Scott: assessment of tenure as EPA Administrator, S531 [29JA], S1995 [9AP], S2084, S2088–S2090, S2092, S2097–S2103, S2106, S2109, S2117 [12AP], S2356 [23AP], S2445 [25AP], S2713–S2715 [16MY], S4393–S4395 [26JN]

Renewable energy: address price of renewable identification number credits (RINs) paid by oil refineries to show compliance with Renewable Fuel Standard, S688–S694 [7FE]

Renewable fuel standard: prohibit hardship waivers, S4358 [25JN]

——— reform, S4483 [27JN]

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., S802–S804 [8FE], S2194, S2197, S2225 [17AP], S2228, S2231–S2235, S2238–S2241, S2249–S2252 [18AP], S2373 [24AP], S6903–S6906 [13NO], S6938–S6940 [14NO], S7042 [15NO]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, S5749 [21AU]

——— evaluation of administration relative to environmental regulations and policy, S2429 [25AP]

——— evaluation of climate change policies, S1669, S1671, S1674–S1684 [13MR], S1832 [20MR], S6210 [18SE], S6707 [9OC]

——— evaluation of coal industry policies, S7324 [6DE]

Water: provide for an integrated water pollution control planning process and promote green infrastructure (H.R. 7279), S8036 [22DE]

——— provide to State infrastructure financing authorities additional opportunities to receive loans to support drinking water and clean water State revolving funds to deliver water infrastructure to communities, S6709 [9OC], S6743 [10OC]

——— provide to State infrastructure financing authorities additional opportunities to receive loans to support drinking water and clean water State revolving funds to deliver water infrastructure to communities (S. 2364), S583 [30JA]

——— repeal Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S4328, S4329 [21JN], S4361 [25JN]

——— require EPA and Bureau of Reclamation agreement on administration of loan program for storage, recycling, and other water supply projects, S6744 [10OC]

Wheeler, Andrew: confirmation as EPA Deputy Administrator, S2117 [12AP]

——— nomination to be EPA Deputy Administrator, S1980 [22MR], S1995 [9AP], S2061 [11AP], S2084, S2085, S2088–S2090, S2092–S2103, S2106–S2110 [12AP]

——— suitability to be EPA Deputy Administrator relative to views on climate change and ties to the fossil fuel industry, S2108–S2110 [12AP]

Wood: establish a voluntary program to reduce emissions from wood heaters (S. 3779), S7927 [19DE]

Reports

Vessel Incidental Discharge Act—Good for the Environment—Good for Business: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2234 [18AP]

Reports filed

Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1934), S6221 [18SE]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1934) (S. Rept. 115–379), S7088 [26NO]

Blocking Regulatory Interference From Closing Kilns Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1917) (H. Rept. 115–509), H131 [10JA]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2461), S6221 [18SE]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2461) (S. Rept. 115–407), S7274 [4DE]

Consideration of H.R. 3. Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 923) (H. Rept. 115–712), H4848 [6JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1119, Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act and H.R. 1917, Blocking Regulatory Interference From Closing Kilns Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 762) (H. Rept. 115–586), H1372 [5MR]

Consideration of H.R. 6147, Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies and Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 996) (H. Rept. 115–830), H6262 [16JY]

Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 6147) (H. Rept. 115–765), H5283 [19JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3073) (S. Rept. 115–276), S3951 [14JN]

EPA Delay of Implementation of Emission Standards for New Residential Wood and Pellet Stoves, Hydronic Heaters, and Forced-Air Furnaces: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1857), S6221 [18SE]

EPA Emission Standards for New Residential Wood and Pellet Stoves, Hydronic Heaters, and Forced-Air Furnaces Implementation Delay: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1857) (S. Rept. 115–422), S7356 [6DE]

Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 6468) (H. Rept. 115–1101), H10586 [21DE]

Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3906) (H. Rept. 115–828), H6262 [16JY]

New Mexico Drought Preparedness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1012) (S. Rept. 115–358), S6963 [14NO]

Nomination of Andrew Wheeler To Be EPA Deputy Administrator: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S703 [7FE]

Nomination of Peter C. Wright To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Office of Land and Emergency Management: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S5581 [1AU]

Nomination of William C. McIntosh To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Office of International and Tribal Affairs: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S5581 [1AU]

Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 350) (H. Rept. 115–1073), H10102 [11DE]

Relief From New Source Performance Standards Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 453) (H. Rept. 115–508), H131 [10JA]

Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1119) (H. Rept. 115–514), H172 [12JA]

Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3117) (H. Rept. 115–999), H9462 [2NO]

Utilizing Significant Emissions With Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2602), S2923 [24MY]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2602) (S. Rept. 115–328), S6028 [4SE]

Tables

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies and financial services and general Government appropriations (H.R. 6147), H6346–H6378 [17JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 762, consideration of H.R. 1119, Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act and H.R. 1917, Blocking Regulatory Interference From Closing Kilns Act, H1451 [7MR]

H. Res. 923, consideration of H.R. 5895, energy and water development, legislative branch, and military construction and veterans’ services appropriations and H.R. 3, Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act, H4862 [7JN]

H. Res. 996, consideration of H.R. 6147, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies and financial services and general Government appropriations, H6274 [17JY]

H.R. 3, Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act, H4871 [7JN]

H.R. 1119, Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act, H1481 [8MR]

H.R. 1917, Blocking Regulatory Interference From Closing Kilns Act, H1458 [7MR]

H.R. 3906, Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act, H6219 [16JY]

H.R. 6147, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies and financial services and general Government appropriations, H6383–H6434 [17JY]

H.R. 7279, Water Infrastructure Improvement Act, H10288 [19DE]

S. 1934, Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act, S7278 [4DE], H10558 [21DE]

S. 2586, increase ability of a State to administer Federal highway project permits under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S1876 [21MR]

S. 3671, EPA revision of ethylene oxide emissions standards for medical sterilization and chemical facilities, S7192 [28NO]

S. Con. Res. 42, support EPA vehicle emissions standards and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and oil usage and recognize rights of States to set stronger standards under the Clean Air Act, S5588 [1AU]

S. Res. 473, call for resignation of E. Scott Pruitt as EPA Administrator and appointment of an Administrator committed to fulfillment of the mission of the Agency, S2266 [18AP]