PUBLIC UTILITIES

Amendments

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), S3985, S4006, S4007 [18JN], S4021, S4022, S4039, S4040, S4041, S4042, S4043, S4044, S4045, S4046, S4047, S4048, S4049, S4050, S4051, S4053, S4054, S4055, S4056, S4057, S4059, S4249 [19JN], S4265, S4287, S4288, S4289, S4290, S4291, S4292 [20JN], S4325, S4329, S4333, S4334, S4335, S4336, S4345, S4346, S4347, S4348, S4350, S4351 [21JN], S4458 [26JN], H4925, H4926, H4928, H4929, H4930, H4931, H4933, H4934, H4936, H4937, H4939, H4940, H4941, H4944, H4945, H4946, H4947, H4949, H4950, H4951, H4952, H4953, H4954, H4955, H4956, H4964, H4965, H4966, H4968, H4969, H4970, H4971, H4972, H4973, H4974, H4975, H4976, H4977 [7JN], H4985, H4986, H4987, H4988, H4990, H4991, H4993, H4994 [8JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5895), consideration (H. Res. 918), H4791 [6JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5895), consideration (H. Res. 923), H4868 [7JN]

EPA: 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]

FERC: establish minimum monetary thresholds for public utility facility merger authorizations (H.R. 1109), S6031 [4SE], H8245 [13SE]

——— provide that any inaction that allows a rate change to go into effect shall be treated as an order by the Commission for purposes of rehearing and court review (S. 186), S6031 [4SE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 5895, energy and water development, legislative branch, and military construction and veterans’ services appropriations, S4891 [11JY]

——— H.R. 5895, energy and water development appropriations, H5827 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions

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

Corps of Engineers: permanently extend authority to accept and expend funds from certain entities to process permits for certain infrastructure projects (see S. 2585), S1875 [21MR]

Credit: clarify Federal law relative to reporting positive consumer credit information to consumer reporting agencies (see S. 3040), S3601 [11JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand substantially underserved trust area authority to all rural development programs (see S. 3104), S4343 [21JN]

——— provide that cybersecurity and electric grid security improvements are eligible for Rural Utility Service financing (see S. 2991), S2991 [5JN]

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

Dept. of Energy: establish a natural gas demand response pilot program (see S. 2649), S2075 [11AP]

——— facilitate modernization of the electric grid (see S. 2445), S1164 [15FE]

——— 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]

——— provide for consideration of energy storage systems by electric utilities as part of a supply side resource process (see H.R. 7311), H10210 [13DE]

——— provide for modernization, security, and resiliency of the electric grid and carry out programs for research, development, demonstration, and information-sharing for cybersecurity for the energy sector (see S. 2444), S1164 [15FE]

——— provide physical and cyber security assistance to electric utilities in areas with fewer resources due to size or region and report on vulnerabilities in electricity distribution systems (see S. 3677), S7241 [29NO]

Dept. of the Interior: convey title of canal system to Contra Costa Water District of the Central Valley Project in California (see S. 3001), S3034 [6JN] (see H.R. 6040), H4979 [7JN]

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

Electric power: commend economic and conservation benefits of electric cooperative voluntary energy reduction programs and encourage promotion and adoption of such programs (see S. Res. 672), S6770 [10OC]

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

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 2975), S2924 [24MY] (see H.R. 5895), H4283 [21MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5895), consideration (see H. Res. 918), H4775 [5JN] (see H. Res. 923), H4848 [6JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5895), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 1059), H8169 [12SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5895), correction in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 46), S6143 [12SE]

EPA: 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]

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

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

——— 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]

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

——— 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]

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

——— 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]

——— 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]

FCC: allow States and localities to adopt a one touch make ready policy for utility pole attachments in order to expedite broadband deployment (see H.R. 4858), H582 [19JA]

Hurricanes: recognize anniversary, honor victims, first responders, and citizens, and pledge continued support to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria (see S. Res. 641), S6224 [18SE] (see S. Res. 651), S6304 [25SE]

Information technology: prohibit funding for broadband service in States that prohibit, limit, place conditions on, or regulate broadband service by public, cooperative, or nonprofit broadband providers (see H.R. 5969), H4729 [24MY]

Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 986), H6041 [10JY]

National Lineman Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 832), H3342 [16AP]

National Public Works Week: designate (see S. Res. 528), S2924 [24MY]

National Safe Digging Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 492), S2485 [26AP]

Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act: modernize by increasing competition in energy markets and reducing regulatory burdens in order to reduce utility bills (see S. 2776), S2485 [26AP]

Renewable energy: establish an offshore wind career training grant program (see H.R. 5291), H1608 [14MR]

Taxation: enhance requirements for secure geological storage of carbon dioxide for purposes of the credit for carbon dioxide sequestration (see H.R. 4857), H582 [19JA]

——— provide for an investment tax credit relative to production of electricity from nuclear energy (see H.R. 5732), H3885 [9MY]

——— provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see S. 3358), S5759 [21AU]

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 (see H.R. 5609), H3574 [25AP]

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

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

Cloture motions

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), S4275 [20JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5895), conference report, S6116 [12SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5895), motion to proceed, S3930 [14JN], S3973 [18JN]

Conference reports

Energy and Water Development, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans’ Services Appropriations (H.R. 5895), H7946–H8106 [10SE]

Letters

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

Motions

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), S3930 [14JN], S4329 [21JN], S4890 [11JY], H4998 [8JN]

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

Remarks in House

Bankruptcy: dispense with requirement of providing assurance of payment for utility services under certain circumstances (H.R. 141), H3381 [17AP]

Corps of Engineers: provide permanent authority to enter cost recovery agreements for evaluation and processing of permits for public utility, natural gas companies, and railroad carriers, H4817 [6JN]

——— restore and increase resiliency of public infrastructure in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and continental U.S. damaged as a result of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, H4843, H4844 [6JN]

Credit: clarify Federal law relative to reporting positive consumer credit information to consumer reporting agencies, H1307 [27FE], H6310 [17JY]

——— clarify Federal law relative to reporting positive consumer credit information to consumer reporting agencies (H.R. 435), H5586, H5587 [25JN], E920 [26JN]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H9514 [14NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: require households demonstrate actual heating or cooling expenses in order to qualify for Standard Utility Allowance, H3198 [12AP]

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

——— reduce salary of Western Area Power Administration Administrator Mark Gabriel, pursuant to House of Representatives’ Holman Rule allowing such reduction, H4946, H4947 [7JN]

Dept. of the Interior: convey title of canal system to Contra Costa Water District of the Central Valley Project in California (H.R. 6040), H8160–H8162 [12SE]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H4951, H4955 [7JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5895), H4884–H4977 [7JN], H4984, H4985–H5000 [8JN], H7937 [7SE], E813, E815, E816 [8JN], E832 [13JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5895), conference report, H8239–H8245 [13SE], E1281 [24SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5895), consideration (H. Res. 918), H4785–H4792 [6JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5895), consideration (H. Res. 923), H4862–H4869 [7JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5895), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1059), H8181–H8184 [13SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5895), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 46), H8245 [13SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5895), motion to recommit, H4998, H4999 [8JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5895), Senate amendment, H5826 [28JN]

EPA: 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]

——— 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]

——— 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]

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

FERC: establish minimum monetary thresholds for public utility facility merger authorizations (H.R. 1109), Senate amendment, H8245 [13SE]

——— provide that any inaction that allows a rate change to go into effect shall be treated as an order by the Commission for purposes of rehearing and court review, H8227 [13SE]

Guam: anniversary of Guam Power Authority, E730 [24MY]

Hazardous substances: Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H1355, H1356, H1357–H1363 [5MR], H3891, H3893, H3894 [10MY], H4937, H4938, H4949 [7JN], H6245 [16JY], E816 [8JN]

Hurricanes: assessment of disaster relief for those affected by Hurricane Maria, H1613 [15MR], H1752 [21MR], H3160 [12AP], H7798 [4SE]

Jackson Electric Membership Corp.: tribute to Operation Round Up program, E1203 [5SE]

Northern California Power Agency: anniversary, H5004 [8JN], H6197 [16JY], E766 [5JN]

NRC: decommissioning of nuclear powerplants funding, H4947 [7JN]

Ohio Contractors Association: anniversary, E1424 [19OC]

Poor People’s Campaign—A National Call for Moral Revival: support efforts to address issues of systemic racism, poverty, ecological devastation, and the war economy and militarism, H5188–H5195 [14JN]

Shafer, Kevin L.: Water & Wastewater International (Internet site) Top 25 Global Water Leaders honoree, E120 [30JA]

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]

Remarks in Senate

Corps of Engineers: require report on status of returning excess non-Federal funds to non-Federal project sponsors, S4021 [19JN]

Dept. of the Interior: convey title of canal system to Contra Costa Water District of the Central Valley Project in California (S. 3001), S3036 [6JN]

Earthquakes: commend preparedness of Alaska citizens and State and local officials and express gratitude to first responders and volunteers who provided assistance during and after, and Federal response to Point MacKenzie, AK, earthquake, S7349–S7351 [6DE]

——— offer condolences and support to those affected by, and express gratitude to first responders and volunteers who provided assistance during and after, Point MacKenzie, AK, earthquake, S7312 [5DE]

Electric power: commend economic and conservation benefits of electric cooperative voluntary energy reduction programs and encourage promotion and adoption of such programs (S. Res. 672), S6773 [10OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), S3861 [12JN], S3864 [13JN], S3973–S3976 [18JN], S4011, S4014–S4016, S4018–S4024, S4026, S4028, S4030, S4031, S4249 [19JN], S4253–S4257, S4271–S4275 [20JN], S4313, S4324, S4325, S4328–S4330 [21JN], S4353, S4354, S4358–S4364, S4367 [25JN], S4398 [26JN], S4501 [27JN], S6045 [6SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5895), conference report, S6116–S6118, S6122, S6133–S6136, S6148 [12SE], S6183 [17SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5895), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S6124 [12SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5895), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 46)—unanimous-consent agreement, S6124 [12SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5895), motion to instruct conferees, S4886–S4891 [11JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5895), motion to proceed, S3973 [18JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5895), unanimous-consent agreement, S4265 [20JN], S4333 [21JN], S4458 [26JN], S4880 [10JY]

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

FERC: establish minimum monetary thresholds for public utility facility merger authorizations (H.R. 1109), S6031 [4SE]

——— provide that any inaction that allows a rate change to go into effect shall be treated as an order by the Commission for purposes of rehearing and court review, S6749 [10OC]

Hazardous substances: Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, S2610 [10MY]

Hurricanes: assessment of disaster relief for those affected by Hurricane Maria, S685–S688 [7FE]

——— recognize anniversary, honor victims, first responders, and citizens, and pledge continued support to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria (S. Res. 651), S6311 [25SE]

National Public Works Week: designate (S. Res. 528), S2942 [24MY]

National Safe Digging Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 492), S2498 [26AP]

Power resources: impact of efforts to transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to clean and renewable energy, S6128–S6130 [12SE], S6758–S6761 [10OC]

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

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, S113 [10JA], S227, S236 [17JA], S1229 [27FE], S1886 [22MR], S3877 [13JN]

Taxation: improve, expand, and extend the credit for carbon dioxide sequestration, S1833 [20MR]

Reports filed

Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 669) (H. Rept. 115–1059), H9762 [3DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 5895, Energy and Water Development, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans’ Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1059) (H. Rept. 115–949), H8169 [12SE]

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. 5895, Energy and Water Development, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans’ Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 918) (H. Rept. 115–711), H4775 [5JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 923) (H. Rept. 115–712), H4848 [6JN]

Contra Costa Canal Transfer Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 6040) (S. Rept. 115–362), S6963 [14NO]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3001) (S. Rept. 115–359), S6963 [14NO]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6040) (H. Rept. 115–911), H7781 [31AU]

Credit Access and Inclusion Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 435) (H. Rept. 115–568), H1217 [16FE]

Energy and Water Development, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans’ Services Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 5895) (H. Rept. 115–929), H8106 [10SE]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5895) (H. Rept. 115–697), H4283 [21MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2975) (S. Rept. 115–258), S2923 [24MY]

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]

Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards (Fair RATES) Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 186) (S. Rept. 115–278), S3982 [18JN]

FERC Minimum Monetary Thresholds for Public Utility Facility Merger Authorizations: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1109) (S. Rept. 115–253), S2793 [21MY]

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

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]

Rulings of the Chair

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), H4925 [7JN]

Tables

Energy and water development, legislative branch, and military construction and veterans’ services appropriations (H.R. 5895), H4885–H4898 [7JN]

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. 918, consideration of H.R. 5895, energy and water development, legislative branch, and military construction and veterans’ services appropriations, H4785 [6JN]

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. 1059, consideration of conference report on H.R. 5895, energy and water development, legislative branch, and military construction and veterans’ services appropriations, H8181 [13SE]

H.R. 435, Credit Access and Inclusion Act, H5586 [25JN]

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

H.R. 5895, energy and water development, legislative branch, and military construction and veterans’ services appropriations, H4905–H4924 [7JN]

H.R. 6040, Contra Costa Canal Transfer Act, H8160 [12SE]

S. 186, Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards (Fair RATES) Act, S6031 [4SE]

S. Con. Res. 46, correction in enrollment of H.R. 5895, energy and water development, legislative branch, and military construction and veterans’ services appropriations, S6147 [12SE], H8245 [13SE]

S. Res. 492, support goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month, S2493 [26AP]

S. Res. 528, National Public Works Week, S2940 [24MY]

S. Res. 641, recognize anniversary, honor victims, first responders, and citizens, and pledge continued support to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, S6236 [18SE]

S. Res. 651, recognize anniversary, honor victims, first responders, and citizens, and pledge continued support to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, S6309 [25SE]

S. Res. 672, commend economic and conservation benefits of electric cooperative voluntary energy reduction programs and encourage promotion and adoption of such programs, S6772 [10OC]