PIPELINES related term(s) Natural Gas; Petroleum

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions

African Americans: increase upward social mobility of Black families and help ensure equal protection under the law (see H.R. 5785), H3935 [11MY]

Buy American Act: standardize and extend certain provisions (see H.R. 5137), H1340 [1MR]

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

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program relative to physical security and cybersecurity for pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities (see H.R. 5175), H1441 [6MR]

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

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3023), S3293 [7JN] (see H.R. 6073), H5092 [12JN]

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

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

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

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

——— 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 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]

——— 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]

Europe: commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security (see S. Res. 746), S8059 [2JA]

——— impose sanctions against individuals and companies working on Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe (see H.R. 6384), H6262 [16JY]

——— prioritize efforts of, and enhance coordination among, U.S. agencies to encourage countries in Central and Eastern Europe to diversify energy sources and supply routes to increase Europe’s energy security (see S. 3585), S6815 [11OC]

——— reduce reliance on Russian energy resources through energy security cooperation and expediting U.S. natural gas exports and impose sanctions on development of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see S. 3229), S5066 [18JY]

——— reject Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe, support energy security and diversification, and impose sanctions against individuals and companies working on pipeline (see H. Res. 1035), H7724 [26JY]

——— require reports by Dept. of State, Dept. of the Treasury, and Office of the Director of National Intelligence on construction of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe (see H.R. 6224), H5748 [26JN]

Great Lakes: impose additional requirements on portions of petroleum pipelines that cross the waters of the Great Lakes (see H.R. 4787), H172 [12JA]

Infrastructure: encourage research and use of innovative materials and associated techniques in construction and preservation of domestic transportation and water infrastructure system (see S. 3341), S5582 [1AU] (see H.R. 6653), H7742 [3AU]

——— improve Federal permitting processes for certain projects (see S. 3017), S3035 [6JN] (see H.R. 7389), H10586 [21DE]

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

Power resources: improve process to authorize construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for import and export of oil and natural gas and transmission of electricity (see S. 3056), S3760 [12JN]

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]

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

Biographies

Van Ness, William J., Jr.: HistoryLink.org (Internet site), S701 [7FE]

Explanations

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

Lists

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

Remarks in House

Air Force: conduct core sampling study at Lackland AFB, TX, to determine if any regulated or hazardous substances are present along route of wastewater pipeline replacement project, H4702 [24MY]

Buy American Act: standardize and extend certain provisions (H.R. 5137), H1496 [8MR]

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

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, H7894–H7896 [6SE]

Eminent domain: prohibit use of eminent domain to construct natural gas pipelines in order to encourage exports of small volumes of natural gas, H7890, H7898 [6SE]

EPA: 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]

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

Europe: reject Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe, support energy security and diversification, and impose sanctions against individuals and companies working on pipeline (H. Res. 1035), H10073–H10075 [11DE]

FEMA: clarify that hazard mitigation funding can be used to remove standing burned trees and replacing water systems that have been burned and caused contamination, H3715 [27AP]

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

Infrastructure: importance of investment, H4235 [18MY], H4590 [23MY]

Infrastructure Week: observance, H3958, H3962 [15MY], H3990 [16MY], H4235 [18MY]

Pipeline Safety Act: implementation, H4234 [18MY]

Russia: impact on European energy security, H6477 [18JY], E1030 [18JY]

Santa Barbara, CA: anniversary of Refugio/Plains pipeline oil spill, H4234 [18MY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, H686 [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: 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 (S. 2800), S2801 [22MY], S2862, S2863 [23MY], S3747 [12JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, S5227, S5230–S5237, S5240, S5241 [24JY], S5315–S5317, S5327, S5336, S5338, S5339 [25JY], S5394 [26JY], S5527–S5531, S5533–S5539 [1AU], S6045 [6SE], S7382 [10DE]

——— making appropriations (S. 3023), S3395 [11JN], S6203 [18SE]

EPA: 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]

Europe: reduce reliance on Russian energy resources through energy security cooperation and expediting U.S. natural gas exports and impose sanctions on development of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (S. 3229), S5067–S5069 [18JY]

Infrastructure: importance of investment, S1272, S1273 [28FE], S1695 [14MR]

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

Reports filed

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]

Capitalizing on American Storage Potential Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1337) (S. Rept. 115–254), S2834 [22MY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 6072) (H. Rept. 115–750), H5092 [12JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3023) (S. Rept. 115–268), S3292 [7JN]

Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5175) (H. Rept. 115–951), H8724 [13SE]

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]

Texts of

H. Res. 1035, reject Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe, support energy security and diversification, and impose sanctions against individuals and companies working on pipeline, H10073 [11DE]

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

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

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

S. Res. 746, commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security, S8061 [2JA]