CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES related term(s) Ecology and Environment; Natural Resources; Renewable Energy

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Emmanuel Macron, President of France, H3509–H3513 [25AP]

Amendments

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 8), S4879 [10JY], H4793, H4813, H4815, H4816, H4817, H4818, H4819, H4820, H4821, H4822, H4823, H4824, H4825, H4826, H4827, H4828, H4829, H4830, H4831, H4832, H4833, H4834, H4835, H4836, H4837, H4838, H4839, H4840, H4841, H4842 [6JN]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 918), H4791 [6JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4371, S4372, S4373, S4374, S4375, S4376 [25JN], S4414, S4415, S4416, S4418, S4419, S4420, S4421, S4423, S4424, S4425, S4426, S4427, S4428, S4429, S4430, S4431, S4432, S4433, S4434, S4435, S4436, S4438, S4439, S4440, S4441, S4442, S4443, S4444, S4446, S4447, S4448, S4449, S4450, S4451, S4452, S4453, S4454, S4455, S4456 [26JN], S4460, S4519, S4639, S4640, S4641, S4642, S4643, S4644, S4645, S4646, S4647, S4650, S4652, S4653, S4654, S4656, S4657, S4658, S4659, S4660, S4661, S4662, S4664, S4665, S4666, S4667, S4668, S4669, S4670, S4671, S4672, S4673, S4676, S4677, S4685, S4686, S4687 [27JN], S4714, S4715, S4716, S4748, S4749, S4751, S4752, S4753, S4754, S4755, S4756, S4757, S4758, S4759, S4760, S4761, S4764, S4767, S4770 [28JN], H4058, H4123, H4124, H4125, H4126, H4127, H4128 [16MY], H4164, H4165, H4166, H4167, H4168, H4170, H4172, H4173, H4174, H4177, H4181, H4184, H4185, H4186, H4188, H4189, H4191, H4192, H4194, H4195, H4201, H4203, H4204 [17MY], H4213, H4215, H4216, H4217, H4219, H4220, H4221, H4223, H4224, H4225 [18MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 891), H4006 [16MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 900), H4161 [17MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1176), H10126 [12DE]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), extend vote reconsideration deadline (H. Res. 905), H4300 [22MY]

Dept. of the Interior: develop a categorical exclusion for covered vegetative management activities to establish or improve the habitat of the greater sage grouse and mule deer (S. 1417), S6062, S6102 [6SE]

Fish and fishing: expand recreational fishing opportunities through enhanced marine fishery conservation and management (S. 1520), S7636, S7658 [17DE]

——— provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen (H.R. 200), H6076, H6082, H6086, H6087, H6088, H6089, H6090, H6092, H6093, H6094, H6095 [11JY]

——— provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen (H.R. 200), consideration (H. Res. 965), H6062 [11JY]

National Estuaries Week: designate (S. Res. 642), S6545 [4OC]

NOAA: promote international action to reduce marine debris (S. 756), S7567, S7600, S7615 [13DE], S7660, S7661, S7662, S7663, S7667, S7668, S7670, S7672, S7688, S7689, S7694, S7709, S7710, S7714, S7715, S7716, S7717, S7719, S7720 [17DE], S7797 [18DE], H10346 [20DE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 1023), S7946, S7950 [19DE]

Analyses

Advancing Conservation and Education Act (H.R. 4257), H5611 [25JN]

California Off-Road Recreation and Conservation Act (H.R. 857), H5602 [25JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act, H6501 [18JY]

——— H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act, S5547 [1AU]

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

Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, S2223 [17AP]

Articles and editorials

Don’t Hurt Fisheries With Dangerous Legislation, H6086 [11JY]

Nun Oversees Conservation of Saint Francis’ Wooded Grounds in Sylvania, E555 [26AP]

Bills and resolutions

Africa: promote economic growth through conservation and biodiversity programs that facilitate cooperation, improve natural resource management, and protect and preserve threatened wildlife in Okavango River Basin (see S. 3196), S4916 [11JY] (see H.R. 4819), H551 [18JA]

Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels: implement (see H.R. 5763), H3929 [10MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 2976), S2924 [24MY] (see H.R. 5961), H4728 [24MY]

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 553), S4281 [20JN]

BatWeek: designate (see H. Res. 1136), H9449 [26OC]

Bureau of Reclamation: reauthorize Colorado River System Conservation Program (see S. 2539), S1686 [13MR]

California: provide restoration, economic development, recreation, and conservation on Federal lands in northern California (see S. 3705), S7318 [5DE] (see H.R. 6596), H7723 [26JY]

Climate: recognize impacts of climate change on outdoor recreation and support policies that address causes and effects of climate change (see H. Res. 825), H3315 [13AP]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see S. 2472), S1286 [28FE]

Coastal zones: recognize ecological, economic, recreational, and national security importance of oceans and Great Lakes and codify science-based marine management decisionmaking to protect marine environments (see H.R. 6300), H5980 [29JN]

——— require research in coastal sustainability and resilience to ensure continued Federal implementation and advancement of coastal resiliency efforts (see H.R. 6288), H5974 [28JN]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 5996), H4775 [5JN]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (see S. 2800), S2552 [8MY] (see H.R. 8), H4242 [18MY]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 8), consideration (see H. Res. 918), H4775 [5JN]

——— provide for certain water resources development activities (see S. 3789), S7926 [19DE]

Delaware: revise boundaries of certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units (see H.R. 4880), H629 [25JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: address topsoil loss and protect drinking water from agricultural runoff (see H.R. 4892), H676 [29JA]

——— adjust Environmental Quality Incentives Program (see S. 2624), S1948 [22MR]

——— allow qualified individuals to act as technical service providers for soil nutrient management (see H.R. 5048), H1212 [15FE]

——— award grants to qualified partnerships to remove non-native plant species that contribute to drought conditions (see H.R. 6961), H9151 [27SE]

——— collect, integrate, and link data on impacts of covered conservation practices on enhancing crop yields, soil health, and otherwise reducing risk and improving farm and ranch profitability (see S. 2487), S1316 [1MR]

——— establish nonrecourse conservation assistance loans for loan commodities produced on certain farms (see H.R. 4988), H1074 [8FE]

——— establish Soil Health Initiative and Cover Crop Pilot Program (see S. 2989), S2991 [5JN]

——— expedite review and approval of new and innovative conservation technologies and practices and empower States to provide input on streamlining such technologies and practices (see H.R. 5184), H1441 [6MR]

——— improve conservation programs (see S. 2557), S1765 [15MR]

——— improve Conservation Reserve Program (see S. 2614), S1947 [22MR]

——— improve Environmental Quality Incentives Program (see H.R. 5627), H3705 [26AP]

——— improve land stewardship and soil conservation (see S. 2874), S2773 [17MY] (see H.R. 5188), H1441 [6MR]

——— improve wetland conservation program (see S. 2834), S2623 [10MY]

——— increase access to crop insurance premium discounts by expanding definition of ‘‘beginning farmer’’ and advance land conservation (see H.R. 4865), H582 [19JA]

——— make acequias eligible for assistance under certain conservation programs (see H.R. 5055), H1212 [15FE]

——— modify Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (see S. 2978), S2924 [24MY]

——— modify Regional Conservation Partnership Program (see H.R. 5487), H3209 [12AP]

——— reauthorize certain agricultural and other programs (see S. 3080), S3982 [18JN]

——— reauthorize Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program (see H.R. 5022), H1177 [14FE]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (see S. 3042), S3601 [11JN] (see H.R. 2), H3208 [12AP] (see H.R. 6091), H5152 [13JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res. 891), H3975 [15MY] (see H. Res. 900), H4137 [16MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 1176), H10102 [11DE]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), extend vote reconsideration deadline (see H. Res. 905), H4283 [21MY]

——— repeal Environmental Quality Incentives Program (see S. 2611), S1947 [22MR]

——— streamline process for certain land-grant universities to access the Conservation Innovation Grant Program and create a database on effectiveness of conservation practices on soil, nutrients, and water (see H.R. 5426), H3058 [5AP]

Dept. of Energy: make transparent direct and indirect costs incurred by power marketing administrations for compliance with environmental laws impacting fish and wildlife conservation (see H.R. 5556), H3441 [18AP]

Dept. of the Interior: approve Kickapoo Tribe Water Rights Settlement Agreement (see H.R. 7034), H9419 [5OC]

——— authorize the Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority System and the Musselshell-Judith Rural Water System (see H.R. 5073), H1220 [20FE]

——— conduct a special resource study of portions of Los Angeles, CA, coastal area to evaluate alternatives for protecting coastal area resources (see H.R. 6750), H7941 [7SE]

——— convey Mancos Project features to the Mancos Water Conservancy District in Colorado (see S. 3613), S6924 [13NO] (see H.R. 6965), H9404 [28SE]

——— declare wildlife disease emergencies and coordinate rapid response to these emergencies (see H.R. 7005), H9406 [28SE]

——— determine feasibility of agreements for long-term use of existing or expanded non-Federal storage and conveyance facilities to augment Federal water supply, ecosystem, and flexibility in certain areas (see H.R. 6782), H8169 [12SE]

——— make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see S. 3223), S5003 [17JY]

——— modify process for examining mining claims, facilitate certain tree projects, modify certain wilderness areas, and implement White Pine County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act in Nevada (see H.R. 6299), H5980 [29JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: make Reclamation Water Settlements Fund permanent (see S. 3168), S4734 [28JN]

Douglas County, NV: promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for sensible development (see S. 3397), S5991 [28AU] (see H.R. 6676), H7772 [24AU]

Ecology and environment: constitutional amendment to respect right to clean air, pure water, and sustainable preservation of ecological integrity, and aesthetic, scenic, and historical values of natural environment (see H.J. Res. 144), H10103 [11DE]

Endangered species: call for China to maintain ban on rhinoceros and tiger parts, reduce demand for, and availability of, illicit wildlife parts, combat poaching and trafficking, and protect rhinoceros and tigers (see H. Res. 1177), H10103 [11DE]

——— prohibit import and export of any species listed or proposed to be listed as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 6885), H8884 [25SE]

——— provide for consideration of the totality of conservation measures in determining impact of proposed Federal agency action (see H.R. 6346), H6173 [12JY]

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

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

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

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

——— 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]

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

Essex National Heritage Area: repeal funding authorization sunset and total funding cap (see S. 2570), S1790 [19MR] (see H.R. 5334), H1698 [19MR]

FAA: support aircraft pilot workforce development, reform pilot examiner regulations, review medical certificate processes, mitigate spread of aquatic invasive species by air, and protect volunteer pilots (see S. 3270), S5360 [25JY]

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5133), H1340 [1MR]

Fish and fishing: encourage partnerships among public agencies and other interested persons to promote fish conservation (see H.R. 6660), H7747 [7AU]

——— improve conservation of sharks (see S. 2764), S2484 [26AP] (see H.R. 5248), H1542 [13MR]

——— phase out large-scale driftnet fishing and develop alternative fishing methods and gear types that reduce incidental catch of living marine resources (see S. 2773), S2484 [26AP] (see H.R. 5638), H3706 [26AP]

——— provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen (H.R. 200), consideration (see H. Res. 965), H5748 [26JN]

Forest Service: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas in White River National Forest along the Continental Divide in Colorado (see S. 2337), S500 [24JA] (see H.R. 4883), H629 [25JA]

——— establish a forest incentives program to keep forests intact and sequester carbon on private forest land (see S. 2350), S549 [29JA]

——— establish a grant program to support landscape-scale restoration and management (see H.R. 4976), H974 [7FE]

——— provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see S. 3333), S5582 [1AU]

——— reauthorize Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Fund (see S. 2811), S2594 [9MY]

Forests: provide assistance to Haiti and Armenia to reverse effects of deforestation (see S. 3272), S5360 [25JY] (see H.R. 6503), H7685 [25JY]

Frank, Billy, Jr.: support national day of remembrance in honor of life, legacy, and accomplishments (see S. Res. 430), S1630 [12MR] (see H. Res. 769), H1507 [9MR]

Great Lakes Week: designate (see H. Res. 868), H3750 [3MY]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see S. 3505), S6341 [26SE] (see H.R. 6108), H5199 [14JN]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see H.R. 6759), H8106 [10SE]

——— reauthorize and reform (see H.R. 5170), H1373 [5MR]

Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see S. 3038), S3293 [7JN] (see H.R. 6060), H5021 [8JN]

National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 642), S6224 [18SE]

National Orca Protection Month: observance (see H. Res. 959), H5580 [22JN]

National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 478), S2321 [19AP]

National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day: designate (see S. Res. 671), S6770 [10OC] (see H. Res. 1088), H9090 [26SE]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 675), S6816 [11OC] (see H. Res. 1122), H9431 [12OC]

NIST: establish a premise plumbing research laboratory to update data on plumbing standards in order to improve safety, reliability, and efficiency (see S. 3037), S3293 [7JN]

NOAA: promote international action to reduce marine debris (see S. 3508), S6341 [26SE]

Oil Pollution Act: require responsible parties to pay full cost of oil spills (see S. 3757), S7586 [13DE]

Oil Region National Heritage Area: reauthorize (see S. 2604), S1947 [22MR] (see H.R. 6507), H7685 [25JY]

Oregon: designate Devil’s Staircase Wilderness Area and segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks as wild or recreational rivers (see H.R. 6484), H7154 [24JY]

Parks and recreation areas: provide grants to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities (see S. 3499), S6304 [25SE]

Power resources: establish Clean Energy Victory Bonds to increase investment in domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies (see H.R. 5586), H3452 [23AP]

Public lands: protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see S. 2354), S581 [30JA] (see H.R. 6410), H6463 [17JY]

Rio Grand del Norte National Monument: designate Cerro del Yuta and Rio San Antonio Wilderness Areas (see H.R. 5600), H3505 [24AP]

Roads and highways: establish a program to allow States to assume certain Federal responsibilities under the Endangered Species Act relative to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the States (see S. 2587), S1875 [21MR]

San Rafael Swell Western Heritage and Historic Mining National Conservation Area: establish (see S. 2809), S2594 [9MY] (see H.R. 5727), H3884 [9MY]

Science: promote botanical research and sciences capacity (see S. 3240), S5066 [18JY]

Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4751), H131 [10JA]

Sonoran Desert: designate certain public lands as national conservation areas and wilderness areas (see H.R. 6520), H7686 [25JY]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see S. 2603), S1947 [22MR]

——— exclude from gross income gain the sale of land and/or other qualified real property interests in sales for conservation purposes (see H.R. 6999), H9405 [28SE]

——— limit amount of certain qualified conservation contributions (see S. 2436), S1164 [15FE]

——— require responsible parties to pay full cost of oil spills (see S. 3756), S7586 [13DE]

Territories: authorize management of Federal submerged lands off of territories for offshore energy, establish offshore wind lease sale requirements, and provide dedicated funding for coral reef conservation (see H.R. 6665), H7750 [10AU]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6982), H9405 [28SE]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: urge Senate to ratify (see S. Res. 598), S5455 [30JY]

U.S. Coral Reef Task Force: anniversary (see S. Res. 544), S3760 [12JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: establish National Wildlife Corridors Program and other initiatives to protect and restore native fish, wildlife, and plant species and their habitats (see S. 3715), S7356 [6DE] (see H.R. 7232), H9819 [10DE]

——— give effect to more accurate maps of units of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System that were produced by digital mapping of such units (see H.R. 5787), H3975 [15MY]

——— provide grants to non-Federal landowners who protect or restore habitat and contribute to recovery of an endangered or threatened species (see H.R. 6344), H6173 [12JY]

——— provide parity for U.S. territories and the District of Columbia and make technical corrections to certain wildlife and fishing legislation (see H.R. 5875), H4242 [18MY]

——— reauthorize Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and certain conservation funds and establish prize competitions on wildlife and endangered species protection and invasive species management (see H.R. 5885), H4242 [18MY]

——— remove freshwater mussels from the list of endangered and threatened species (see H.R. 6668), H7751 [10AU]

——— remove gray wolves from list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 6784), H8170 [12SE]

——— remove gray wolves from list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act (H.R. 6784), consideration (see H. Res. 1142), H9510 [13NO]

——— remove the red wolf from list of endangered and threatened wildlife for North Carolina (see H.R. 6119), H5200 [14JN]

Utah: provide for increased recreation, conservation, economic use, and sound balanced management of lands in northern Utah (see H.R. 6843), H8737 [20SE]

Washington County, UT: amend certain conservation plans to provide for a transportation route (see S. 3297), S5455 [30JY] (see H.R. 5597), H3505 [24AP]

Water: improve U.S. water supply and drought resilience (see S. 2563), S1765 [15MR]

Wildlife: authorize a special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose (see S. 3644), S7050 [15NO] (see H.R. 6272), H5974 [28JN]

World Oceans Day: observance (see H. Res. 929), H5021 [8JN]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 802), H2042 [22MR]

World Wildlife Day: designate (see S. Res. 420), S1316 [1MR]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4491 [27JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), motion to proceed, S4337 [21JN], S4364 [25JN]

NOAA: promote international action to reduce marine debris (S. 756), S7567 [13DE], S7650 [17DE]

Conference reports

Agriculture Improvement Act (H.R. 2), H9823–H10030 [10DE]

Cost Estimates

Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 8): CBO, H4798–H4800 [6JN]

Explanations

America’s Water Infrastructure Act (S. 3021), S6746 [10OC], H8222–H8224 [13SE]

Letters

Agriculture and Nutrition Act: James F. Kenney, Mayor of Philadelphia, PA, H3771 [7MY]

——— Representative Conaway, Committee on Agriculture (House), H4047, H4048 [16MY]

——— Representative Foxx, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H4047 [16MY]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4047 [16MY]

——— Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H4047 [16MY]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4048 [16MY]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H4047 [16MY]

——— Tom Wolf, Governor of Pennsylvania, H3771 [7MY]

——— Valerie A. Arkoosh, Montgomery County, PA, Board of Commissioners, H3771 [7MY]

Agriculture Improvement Act: several organizations, H10124–H10126 [12DE]

Dept. of Agriculture programs funding: Greg Fogel, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, H4878 [7JN]

Forest Service reform of Federal forest conservation regulations: several environmental organizations, H3997 [16MY]

Limit exemptions to rebuilding timelines for overfished fish stocks: National Coalition for Fishing Communities, H6089 [11JY]

Marine fish conservation statutes technical amendments: several fish and wildlife organizations, H5622 [25JN]

Nevada Lands Bill Technical Corrections Act: Representative Gowdy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H8856 [25SE]

——— Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H8856 [25SE]

Remove gray wolves from list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act: James Unsworth, Washington (State) Dept. of Fish & Wildlife, H9515 [14NO]

——— Joe Stohr, Washington (State) Dept. of Fish & Wildlife, H9516 [14NO]

Save Our Seas Act: Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), E1356 [2OC]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E1356 [2OC]

Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act: Christopher Brown, Seafood Harvesters of America (organization), H6085 [11JY]

——— Eric Brazer, Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Shareholders’ Alliance, H6084 [11JY]

——— Glen Brooks, Gulf Fishermen’s Association, H6084 [11JY]

——— several fishing industry organizations, H6085 [11JY]

Lists

Congressional staff who worked on S. 3021, America’s Water Infrastructure Act, S6746 [10OC]

Letters of support for H.R. 200, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act, H6076 [11JY]

Organizations supporting S. 2773, Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act, S2487 [26AP]

Motions

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 8), H4843 [6JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4336 [21JN], S4364 [25JN], S4709 [28JN], S5503 [31JY], H4230, H4233 [18MY], H6493 [18JY]

Fish and fishing: provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen (H.R. 200), H6097 [11JY]

NOAA: promote international action to reduce marine debris (S. 756), S7566 [13DE]

Remarks in House

Africa: promote economic growth through conservation and biodiversity programs that facilitate cooperation, improve natural resource management, and protect and preserve threatened wildlife in Okavango River Basin (H.R. 4819), H6312–H6315 [17JY], E1030 [18JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations, H7894–H7896 [6SE]

Alaska: exempt national forest lands from the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, H4168, H4169 [17MY]

Alex Diekmann Peak: designate (S. 117), H386, H387 [16JA]

Asheville, NC: renaming of Wild Game Dinner for Wildlife Conservation in honor of Forrest E. Jarrett, E849 [15JN]

BLM: promote conservation, improve public land management, and provide for sensible development in Pershing County, NV (H.R. 1107), H387–H392 [16JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: environmental restoration projects funding, H4928 [7JN]

——— water research and development programs funding, H4929 [7JN]

California Desert Conservation Area: provide for conservation and enhanced recreation opportunities (H.R. 857), H5594–H5603 [25JN]

Chesterton, IN: anniversary of Izaak Walton League, Porter County Chapter, E1451 [26OC]

Conservation Beyond Borders (organization): tribute, E334 [19MR]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5996), H4741 [5JN]

Corps of Engineers: Camp Ellis Beach Shore Damage Mitigation Project funding, H4859 [7JN]

——— clarify authority to grant credit to Florida for Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan work performed during design or construction, H4822 [6JN]

——— consider historic and national significance of dredging projects when allocating funds, H4926 [7JN]

——— consider water storage when carrying out a water resource development feasibility study, H4816 [6JN]

——— ensure local communities, with an emphasis on low-income, minority, rural, and tribal communities, are involved in the planning and implementation process of projects, H4821 [6JN]

——— expand authority to permit cooperation with regional coalitions seeking to create or improve water infrastructure, H4817 [6JN]

——— expand the number of water projects eligible under the non-Federal implementation pilot program, H4816 [6JN]

——— expedite completion of feasibility study for Warren Glen Dam Removal Project, H4829, H4830 [6JN]

——— grant authority to accept funds from non-Federal interests to update water operations manuals, H4840, H4841 [6JN]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, H8175, H8185–H8229 [13SE]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 8), H4793, H4798–H4846 [6JN], H4859 [7JN]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 918), H4785–H4792 [6JN]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 8), corrections in engrossment, H4846 [6JN]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 8), motion to recommit, H4843, H4844 [6JN]

——— include universities in the list of entities considered when reporting on development of innovative materials by entities involved in water resource development projects, H4818 [6JN]

——— notify all residential property stakeholders of the Corps’ interest in adjacent properties, H4841 [6JN]

——— prioritize operation and maintenance projects of existing infrastructure, H4821, H4822 [6JN]

——— provide greater flexibility and the ability to use a variety of factors in determining financial assurances for certain projects, H4815 [6JN]

——— Puget Sound and Adjacent Waters Restoration program funding, H4830, H4831 [6JN]

——— require payment of outstanding balance of the Federal cost share for any project with a cost share agreement with local communities, H4822, H4823 [6JN]

——— storm and hurricane restoration and impact minimization program funding, H4842 [6JN]

——— study modifications to Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam to preserve and enhance recreational opportunities, preserve ecosystem, and maintain flood control, H4841, H4842 [6JN]

Crown Point, IN: anniversary of Lake County Parks and Recreation, E657 [16MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: add chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, mule, and moose to high-priority research and extension initiatives, H4128, H4129 [16MY]

——— allow drainage districts to compete for Environmental Quality Incentives Program contracts to provide irrigation or water efficiency, H4123, H4124 [16MY]

——— authorize expedited salvage operations and reforestation activities for national forest lands burned in large-scale catastrophic event, H4166, H4167 [17MY]

——— cap acreage eligible for enrollment in Conservation Reserve Program, H4185 [17MY]

——— consider conservation measures already in place to mitigate species or habitat loss when determining if Federal action will jeopardize either species or habitat, H4223, H4224 [18MY]

——— enhance Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, crop insurance, conservation programs, and agricultural research programs, H4230–H4232 [18MY]

——— improve Environmental Quality Incentives Program, H7938 [7SE]

——— Natural Resources Conservation Service programs funding, H4133–H4135 [16MY]

——— reauthorize certain programs, H1376 [6MR]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), H3196–H3204 [12AP], H3319 [16AP], H3349, H3350, H3351, H3352 [17AP], H3399 [18AP], H3455 [24AP], H3577, H3579–H3581, H3583, H3585, H3701–H3704 [26AP], H3766–H3773 [7MY], H3840, H3869–H3875 [9MY], H3913, H3914 [10MY], H3938 [15MY], H3982, H3983, H3985, H3988, H3989, H3991–H3993, H4046–H4129, H4132–H4136 [16MY], H4145, H4147, H4148, H4149, H4164–H4205 [17MY], H4211, H4213–H4233, H4236–H4240 [18MY], H4287 [22MY], H5001–H5003 [8JN], H5097 [13JN], H5369 [21JN], H5636 [25JN], H6049 [11JY], H6197 [16JY], H6266 [17JY], H6474, H6493 [18JY], H7938 [7SE], H9745 [30NO], E675, E678 [17MY], E690 [18MY], E699 [21MY], E901 [22JN], E1075 [26JY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), conference report, H10032, H10038 [11DE], H10112, H10114, H10142–H10152 [12DE], H10324 [19DE], E1693 [20DE], E1745 [3JA]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 891), H3991–H4007 [16MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 900), H4150–H4163 [17MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1176), H10112, H10115–H10128 [12DE]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), corrections in engrossment, H5450 [21JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), extend vote reconsideration deadline (H. Res. 905), H4292–H4301 [22MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), motion to instruct conferees, H6493, H6494 [18JY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), motion to recommit, H4230, H4231 [18MY]

——— reform farm subsidy and conservation programs, encourage new farmers and ranchers, strengthen nutrition, support research, reduce food waste, improve animal welfare, and invest in regional food systems (H.R. 4425), H3984 [16MY]

——— repeal bioenergy subsidy programs, H4195, H4196 [17MY]

——— streamline process for certain land-grant universities to access Conservation Innovation Grant Program and create a database on effectiveness of conservation practices on soil, nutrients, and water, H4055 [16MY]

Dept. of Energy: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy linear generator technology funding, H4964 [7JN]

——— prohibit funding to sell transmission assets of Bonneville Power Administration, Southwestern Power Administration, Western Area Power Administration, and TVA, H4950 [7JN], E813 [8JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a National Heritage Area Program (H.R. 1002), H7668 [25JY]

——— maintain annual base funding for Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins fish recovery programs and require a report on implementation of those programs (H.R. 4465), H1515, H1516 [13MR]

——— modify process for examining mining claims, facilitate certain tree projects, modify certain wilderness areas, and implement White Pine County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act in Nevada (H.R. 6299), H8854–H8856 [25SE]

Ecolab, Inc.: World Environment Center (organization) Gold Medal Award for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development recipient, E657 [16MY]

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

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

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

——— National Estuary Program funding, H6452 [17JY]

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

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

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

Fish and fishing: create a fishing industry-based pilot research trawl survey for New England Fishery Management Council and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, H6086, H6087 [11JY]

——— expand recreational fishing opportunities through enhanced marine fishery conservation and management (S. 1520), H10306–H10309 [19DE]

——— limit exemptions to rebuilding timelines for overfished fish stocks, H6088, H6089 [11JY]

——— make technical amendments to certain marine fish conservation statutes (H.R. 4528), H5622, H5623 [25JN]

——— prohibit sale of shark fins (H.R. 1456), H4287 [22MY]

——— provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen (H.R. 200), H6051, H6069–H6098 [11JY]

——— provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen (H.R. 200), consideration (H. Res. 965), H6057–H6064 [11JY]

——— provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen (H.R. 200), motion to recommit, H6097 [11JY]

——— stock assessments funding, H6060 [11JY]

Forest Service: authorize counties be included in Good Neighbor Authority cooperative agreements and contracts in order to improve forest health and bolster watershed restoration, H4165, H4166 [17MY]

——— consider only proposed forest management activity or no action in environmental assessments or impact statements relative to collaborative forest management plans, H4167, H4168 [17MY]

——— establish pilot project for forest health, watershed improvement, and habitat restoration in New Mexico, H4214 [18MY]

——— include invasive vegetation in designated treatment areas under the Healthy Forests Restoration Act, H4204 [17MY]

——— make vacant grazing allotments available to certain grazing permit holders, H4204, H4205 [17MY]

——— modernize competitive forestry, natural resources, and environmental grants program and prioritize grants for forest restoration, H4215, H4216 [18MY]

——— reauthorize Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Fund, H4172 [17MY]

——— reform Federal forest conservation regulations, H3996 [16MY]

Frank Cable (U.S.S.): Navy Environmental Award recipient, H3455 [24AP]

GAO: include trough bars, coastal wetlands, and barrier reefs in study on feasibility of natural features projects for Corps of Engineers flood risk management, hurricane, storm damage reduction, and ecosystem restoration projects, H4819, H4820 [6JN]

——— report to Congress on management of red snapper species in Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic Ocean, H6091 [11JY]

Genoa, WI: opening of Great River Road Interpretive Center at Genoa National Fish Hatchery, E725 [24MY]

GSA: prohibit funding to market or sell Plum Island, NY, H6536 [18JY]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (H.R. 6108), H9775, H9776 [10DE]

Idaho: tribute to land conservation program which allows ranchers to voluntarily retire certain land grazing allotments in exchange for compensation from a third-party, E27 [10JA]

Ide, Chad: Iowa Dept. of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and Iowa Farm Bureau Iowa Conservation Farmer of the Year award recipient, E1193 [4SE]

Illinois: construction of Lusk Creek Kayak Ramp, E1042 [23JY]

Josephson, Daniel: Adirondack Council Conservationist of the Year award recipient, E976 [6JY]

Lake George Land Conservancy (organization): anniversary, E1159 [17AU]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (H.R. 6759), H8163 [12SE]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 502), H5502, H5503 [21JN]

Lee, Gary: Adirondack Council Special Recognition Award recipient, E978 [6JY]

MacDonald, Martin: Missouri Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E302 [13MR]

Mulberry River Society: tribute, E503 [18AP]

Napa County, CA: anniversary of Napa Valley Agricultural Preserve, E480 [17AP]

National Estuaries Week: observance, E1268 [20SE]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4033), H9475, H9476 [13NO]

National Orca Protection Month: observance (H. Res. 959), H5753 [27JN]

National Park Service: observance of Military & Veteran Recognition Day, H3710 [27AP]

National Park Week: observance, H3709 [27AP]

National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day: designate (H. Res. 1088), H9394 [28SE]

New Hope, PA: tribute to Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve annual symposium event award recipients, H3404 [18AP]

NOAA: encourage elimination of lionfish from U.S. waters by allowing individuals to exchange lionfish for additional tags authorizing fishing for certain species, H6096 [11JY]

——— promote international action to reduce marine debris (S. 756), H7640–H7645 [25JY]

——— promote international action to reduce marine debris (S. 756), Senate amendment, H10346–H10366, H10398 [20DE]

——— promote international action to reduce marine debris (S. 3508), H9135–H9138 [27SE]

Northern Indiana Public Service Co.: tribute to Luminary Award recipients, E1230 [12SE]

Northern Virginia Conservation Trust: tribute to Chesapeake Bay String of Pearls Project, E1348 [28SE]

Oil Region National Heritage Area: reauthorize (H.R. 6507), H7876 [6SE]

Powell, JoAnne: Tom Green Soil & Water Conservation Board Special Friends of Conservation Award recipient, E333 [19MR]

Public lands: maximize land management efficiencies, promote land conservation, and generate education funding (H.R. 4257), H5607–H5611 [25JN]

Sacramento Groundwater Authority: anniversary, E1413 [16OC]

Silgan Closures (company): Illinois Sustainable Technology Center Illinois Sustainable Award recipient, E70 [19JA]

Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act: reauthorize, H4186 [17MY]

SustainAbility (organization): Jefferson County, CO, Economic Development Corp., Community Champion Award recipient, E472 [16AP]

Taxation: facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency (H.R. 519), H7110–H7112 [24JY]

Territories: authorize management of Federal submerged lands off of territories for offshore energy, establish offshore wind lease sale requirements, and provide dedicated funding for coral reef conservation (H.R. 6665), H9778–H9781 [10DE], E1137 [10AU]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 1023), H10544–H10546 [21DE]

Tuolumne County Alliance for Resources and Environment, Inc.: anniversary, E269 [7MR]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Anadromous Fish Screen Program funding, H4929 [7JN]

——— give effect to more accurate maps of units of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System that were produced by digital mapping of such units (H.R. 5787), H9476–H9478, H9507 [13NO]

——— modernize funding of wildlife conservation (H.R. 2591), H8133, H8134 [12SE]

——— National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Program funding, H6434, H6435 [17JY]

——— provide grants to non-Federal landowners who protect or restore habitat and contribute to recovery of an endangered or threatened species (H.R. 6344), H6467 [18JY]

——— provide parity for U.S. territories and the District of Columbia and make technical corrections to certain wildlife and fishing legislation (H.R. 5875), H6625–H6627 [23JY]

——— remove gray wolves from list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act (H.R. 6784), H9543–H9550 [16NO]

——— remove gray wolves from list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act (H.R. 6784), consideration (H. Res. 1142), H9514–H9522 [14NO]

U.S. Geological Survey: Great Lakes Fisheries Program funding, H6441 [17JY]

Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy: accreditation by Land Trust Accreditation Commission, E1476 [30OC]

Wasson, Kerstin: Environmental Law Institute National Wetlands Award for Science Research award recipient, H4212 [18MY]

Weller, Jess and Chase: Iowa Governor’s Office, Iowa Dept. of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, and Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award recipients, E330 [15MR]

Winemiller, Jim: Taylor County, IA, Conservation Leadership Award recipient, E565 [27AP]

World Oceans Day: observance (H. Res. 929), H4984, H5004 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: promote economic growth through conservation and biodiversity programs that facilitate cooperation, improve natural resource management, and protect and preserve threatened wildlife in Okavango River Basin (H.R. 4819), S7950 [19DE]

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs, S93–S95 [9JA], S123 [10JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations, S5227, S5230–S5237, S5240, S5241, S5258 [24JY], S5315–S5317, S5327, S5337, S5339 [25JY], S5394, S5398, S5406–S5411 [26JY], S5468 [31JY], S5527–S5531, S5533–S5539 [1AU], S6045 [6SE]

——— making appropriations (S. 2976), S6203 [18SE]

American Eagle Day: designate (S. Res. 553), S4293 [20JN]

Corps of Engineers: expedite implementation of comprehensive Everglades restoration project plan, S7347–S7349 [6DE]

——— expedite implementation of comprehensive Everglades restoration project plan (S. 1234), S4833 [9JY], S4919–S4921 [11JY]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, S6200, S6212 [18SE], S6697 [5OC], S6703, S6704, S6708–S6712, S6714–S6717 [9OC], S6735–S6737, S6742–S6749, S6751, S6754, S6755 [10OC], S6807 [11OC]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 8), S4902, S4920 [11JY], S5676 [16AU]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (S. 2800), S2801 [22MY], S2862, S2863 [23MY], S3747 [12JN]

Delaware: revise boundaries of certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units (S. 1395), S471 [23JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow haying and grazing on a certain portion of acerage enrolled in Conservation Reserve Program on a rotating basis and offset with reduction in rental payment, S4488, S4489 [27JN]

——— establish the voluntary Soil Health and Income Protection Program (SHIPP) as a short-term conserving use program for participating farmers, S4393 [26JN]

——— extend and improve conservation programs, S4393 [26JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4460–S4462, S4469–S4485, S4488, S4489, S4494–S4498 [27JN], S4689, S4692–S4694, S4698–S4704, S4707–S4709, S4711–S4719, S4725 [28JN], S5547 [1AU], S6035 [5SE], S7214 [29NO]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), conference report, S7390, S7406, S7411, S7414–S7416, S7423, S7425 [11DE], S7455 [12DE], S7567–S7569 [13DE], S7639 [17DE], S7918–S7921 [19DE]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S7405 [11DE]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), motion to proceed, S4336 [21JN], S4354, S4364 [25JN], S4379, S4381–S4386, S4389–S4393, S4398 [26JN], S4459, S4460, S4501 [27JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), unanimous-consent agreement, S5503 [31JY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), unanimous-consent request, S4470 [27JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (S. 3042), S3863 [13JN], S3929, S3936 [14JN]

Dept. of the Interior: develop a categorical exclusion for covered vegetative management activities to establish or improve the habitat of the greater sage grouse and mule deer (S. 1417), S6102 [6SE]

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

Endangered Species Act: reform, S5601 [15AU]

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

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

——— reform renewable fuel standard, S4483 [27JN]

Fish and fishing: expand recreational fishing opportunities through enhanced marine fishery conservation and management (S. 1520), S7636–S7638 [17DE]

——— make technical amendments to certain marine fish conservation statutes (H.R. 4528), S5437 [26JY]

——— phase out large-scale driftnet fishing and develop alternative fishing methods and gear types that reduce incidental catch of living marine resources (S. 2773), S2487 [26AP]

Goldman Environmental Foundation: tribute to Goldman Environmental Prize recipients, S2640 [14MY]

Grand Canyon National Park: unveiling of plaque honoring Morris K. Udall and Senator McCain, S2000 [9AP]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: reauthorize, S5400–S5403 [26JY], S7210 [29NO], S7891, S7904 [19DE]

——— reauthorize (S. 896), S5799–S5801 [22AU], S5893–S5895 [23AU], S6324–S6327 [26SE]

——— reauthorize (S. 896), unanimous-consent request, S5799 [22AU], S5895 [23AU]

National Estuaries Week: designate (S. Res. 642), S6545 [4OC]

National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund: funding, S2030 [10AP]

National Park Week: designate (S. Res. 478), S2329, S2330 [19AP], S2334 [23AP]

National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day: designate (S. Res. 671), S6773 [10OC]

NOAA: promote international action to reduce marine debris (S. 756), House amendment, S7566 [13DE], S7639–S7642, S7644–S7646, S7649 [17DE], S7737, S7739, S7740, S7742–S7749, S7752–S7765, S7769–S7771, S7773–S7782 [18DE], S7828, S7838–S7841, S7916–S7918 [19DE]

——— promote international action to reduce marine debris (S. 756), unanimous-consent agreement, S7781 [18DE]

——— promote international action to reduce marine debris (S. 756), unanimous-consent request, S7753, S7758, S7778 [18DE]

——— promote international action to reduce marine debris (S. 3508), S6330–S6334 [26SE], S6489 [3OC]

Renewable energy: economic benefits of clean energy technologies, S7346, S7347 [6DE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 1023), S7950–S7953 [19DE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to environmental regulations and policy, S2429 [25AP]

21st Century Conservation Service Corps: establish (S. 1403), S7853 [19DE]

U.S. Coral Reef Task Force: anniversary (S. Res. 544), S3861 [12JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: give effect to more accurate maps of units of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System that were produced by digital mapping of such units (H.R. 5787), S7913, S7914, S7949 [19DE]

——— reauthorize volunteer services, community partnership, and refuge education programs of National Wildlife Refuge System (H.R. 3979), S2017 [9AP]

World Wildlife Day: designate (S. Res. 420), S1321 [1MR]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5961) (H. Rept. 115–706), H4728 [24MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2976) (S. Rept. 115–259), S2923 [24MY]

Agriculture and Nutrition Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 115–661), H3749 [3MY]

Agriculture Improvement Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 115–1072), H9819 [10DE]

——— Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 3042), S3982 [18JN]

Alex Diekmann Peak Designation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 117) (H. Rept. 115–516), H403 [16JA]

Allowing Alaska To Improve Vital Opportunities in the Rural Economy (Allowing Alaska IVORY) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1965) (S. Rept. 115–415), S7318 [5DE]

America’s Water Infrastructure Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2800), S2834 [22MY]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2800) (S. Rept. 115–294), S4874 [10JY]

California Desert Protection and Recreation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 32) (S. Rept. 115–421), S7356 [6DE]

California Off-Road Recreation and Conservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 857) (S. Rept. 115–416), S7318 [5DE]

Clarify Treatment of Alaska Native Articles of Handicraft Containing Nonedible Migratory Bird Parts: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4069) (H. Rept. 115–675), H3975 [15MY]

Clean Water for Rural Communities Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 685) (S. Rept. 115–373), S7050 [15NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1176) (H. Rept. 115–1074), H10102 [11DE]

Consideration of H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 891) (H. Rept. 115–677), H3975 [15MY]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 900) (H. Rept. 115–679), H4137 [16MY]

Consideration of H.R. 8, Water Resources Development Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 918) (H. Rept. 115–711), H4775 [5JN]

Consideration of H.R. 200, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 965) (H. Rept. 115–786), H5748 [26JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6784, Manage Our Wolves Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1142) (H. Rept. 115–1022), H9510 [13NO]

Defending Economic Livelihoods and Threatened Animals (DELTA) Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 4819), S7241 [29NO]

Desert Tortoise Habitat Conservation Plan Expansion Act, Washington County, Utah: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5597) (H. Rept. 115–896), H7750 [10AU]

Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2773) (S. Rept. 115–430), S7431 [11DE]

Emery County Public Land Management Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2809), S7318 [5DE]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2809) (S. Rept. 115–440), S7925 [19DE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5727) (H. Rept. 115–1071), H9819 [10DE]

Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Extension Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2166) (S. Rept. 115–374), S7087 [26NO]

Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Extension Act (H.R. 4465) (H. Rept. 115–567), H1217 [16FE]

Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 723) (H. Rept. 115–575), H1226 [23FE]

Environmental Compliance Cost Transparency Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5556) (H. Rept. 115–954), H8737 [20SE]

Extend Vote Reconsideration Deadline for H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 905) (H. Rept. 115–698), H4283 [21MY]

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5133) (H. Rept. 115–625), H3063 [9AP]

Gray Wolf State Management Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 424) (H. Rept. 115–487), H18 [8JA]

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

Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 569), S7274 [4DE]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 569) (S. Rept. 115–428), S7431 [11DE]

Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 502) (H. Rept. 115–1091), H10509 [20DE]

Manage Our Wolves Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6784) (H. Rept. 115–1012), H9470 [9NO]

Marine Fish Conservation Statutes Technical Amendments: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4528) (H. Rept. 115–775), H5580 [22JN]

Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1537), S6221 [18SE]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1537) (S. Rept. 115–350), S6924 [13NO]

Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1520) (S. Rept. 115–264), S2991 [5JN]

Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow’s Needs Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2591) (H. Rept. 115–899), H7754 [14AU]

National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1787), S7241 [29NO]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1787) (S. Rept. 115–404), S7274 [4DE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4033) (H. Rept. 115–515), H172 [12JA]

Nevada Lands Bill Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6299) (H. Rept. 115–971), H8883 [25SE]

Offshore Renewable Energy for Territories Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6665) (H. Rept. 115–1029), H9567 [16NO]

Oil Region National Heritage Area Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6507) (H. Rept. 115–1062), H9762 [3DE]

Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks Conservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 441), S7318 [5DE]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 441) (S. Rept. 115–427), S7431 [11DE]

Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 414) (S. Rept. 115–409), S7274 [4DE]

Preserving America’s Battlefields Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6108) (H. Rept. 115–1040), H9573 [20NO]

Regionally Empowered Decision-Making for Snapper, Noting the Angling Public and the Preservation of an Exceptional Resource (RED SNAPPER) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3588) (H. Rept. 115–1047), H9666 [27NO]

Santa Ana River Wash Plan Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 497), S5455 [30JY]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 497) (S. Rept. 115–320), S5618 [15AU]

Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 793) (S. Rept. 115–388), S7132 [27NO]

Strengthening Coastal Communities Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5787) (H. Rept. 115–997), H9459 [30OC]

Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 200) (H. Rept. 115–758), H5283 [19JN]

Sustainable Shark Fisheries and Trade Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2764) (S. Rept. 115–442), S7925 [19DE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1023), S5455 [30JY]

21st Century Conservation Service Corps Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1403), S7275 [4DE]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1403) (S. Rept. 115–420), S7356 [6DE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2987) (H. Rept. 115–1066), H9767 [6DE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Parity for U.S. Territories and District of Columbia and Technical Corrections to Certain Wildlife and Fishing Legislation: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5875) (H. Rept. 115–802), H5986 [3JY]

Water and Agriculture Tax Reform Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 519) (H. Rept. 115–857), H6648 [23JY]

Water Resources Development Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 8) (H. Rept. 115–708), H4738 [1JN]

Weigh Habitats Offsetting Locational Effects (WHOLE) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6346) (H. Rept. 115–1050), H9666 [27NO]

Summaries

Advancing Conservation and Education Act (H.R. 4257), H5610 [25JN]

California Off-Road Recreation and Conservation Act (H.R. 857), H5602 [25JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 891, consideration of H.R. 5698, Protect and Serve Act, S. 2372, VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (VA MISSION) Act, and H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act, H3991 [16MY]

H. Res. 900, consideration of H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act, H4150 [17MY]

H. Res. 905, extend vote reconsideration deadline for H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act, H4292 [22MY]

H. Res. 918, consideration of H.R. 8, Water Resources Development Act, H4785 [6JN]

H. Res. 965, consideration of H.R. 200, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act, H6057 [11JY]

H. Res. 1142, consideration of H.R. 6784, Manage Our Wolves Act, H9515 [14NO]

H. Res. 1176, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act, H10115 [12DE]

H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act, H4058–H4123 [16MY]

H.R. 8, Water Resources Development Act, H4804–H4813 [6JN]

H.R. 200, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act, H6076–H6082 [11JY]

H.R. 519, Water and Agriculture Tax Reform Act, H7110 [24JY]

H.R. 857, California Off-Road Recreation and Conservation Act, H5594–H5601 [25JN]

H.R. 1107, Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act, H387–H391 [16JA]

H.R. 2591, Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow’s Needs Act, H8133 [12SE]

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

H.R. 4033, National Geologic Mapping Act reauthorization, H9475 [13NO]

H.R. 4257, Advancing Conservation and Education Act, H5607–H5610 [25JN]

H.R. 4465, Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Extension Act, H1515 [13MR]

H.R. 4528, marine fish conservation statutes technical amendments, H5622 [25JN]

H.R. 4819, Defending Economic Livelihoods and Threatened Animals (DELTA) Act, H6312 [17JY]

H.R. 5787, Strengthening Coastal Communities Act, H9477 [13NO]

H.R. 5875, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service parity for U.S. territories and the District of Columbia and make technical corrections to certain wildlife and fishing legislation, H6625 [23JY]

H.R. 6108, Preserving America’s Battlefields Act, H9775 [10DE]

H.R. 6299, Nevada Lands Bill Technical Corrections Act, H8854–H8856 [25SE]

H.R. 6665, Offshore Wind for Territories Act, H9778 [10DE]

H.R. 6784, Manage Our Wolves Act, H9543 [16NO]

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

S. 117, Alex Diekmann Peak Designation Act, H386 [16JA]

S. 756, NOAA promotion of international action to reduce marine debris, H7640–H7642 [25JY]

S. 1023, Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization, S7951–S7953 [19DE], H10544 [21DE]

S. 1395, John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in Delaware boundaries revision, S471 [23JA]

S. 1520, Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act, H10306–H10308 [19DE]

S. 2436, Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act, S1166 [15FE]

S. 2587, establish a program to allow States to assume certain Federal responsibilities under the Endangered Species Act relative to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the States, S1876–S1878 [21MR]

S. 3021, America’s Water Infrastructure Act, H8185–H8221 [13SE]

S. 3272, Haiti and Armenia Reforestation Act, S5369–S5373 [25JY]

S. 3508, Save Our Seas Act, S6331–S6334, S6343–S6346 [26SE], H9135–H9138 [27SE]

S. Res. 420, World Wildlife Day, S1318 [1MR]

S. Res. 430, support national day of remembrance in honor of life, legacy, and accomplishments of Billy Frank, Jr., S1633 [12MR]

S. Res. 478, National Park Week, S2329 [19AP]

S. Res. 544. U.S. Coral Reef Task Force anniversary, S3764 [12JN]

S. Res. 553, American Eagle Day, S4284 [20JN]

S. Res. 598, urge Senate to ratify U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, S5458 [30JY]

S. Res. 642, National Estuaries Week, S6236 [18SE], S6545 [4OC]

S. Res. 671, National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day, S6772 [10OC]

S. Res. 675, National Wildlife Refuge Week, S6821 [11OC]