NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION related term(s) Department of Commerce

Amendments

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

——— reduce predation by sea lions on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species (H.R. 2083), H5703, H5704 [26JN]

——— reduce predation by sea lions on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species (H.R. 2083), consideration (H. Res. 961), H5671 [26JN]

——— reduce predation by sea lions on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species (S. 3119), S7361, S7368, S7369 [6DE]

Great Lakes: update environmental sensitivity index maps for coastal areas (S. 1586), S6103 [6SE]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act: reauthorize (S. 1425), S68, S69, S72 [8JA]

National Integrated Drought Information System: reauthorize (S. 2200), S7797, S7805, S7806 [18DE]

Oceans: 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]

Technology: coordinate development of unmanned maritime systems with universities, the private sector, and the Navy and use data collected to benefit commercial, academic, and national security interests (S. 2511), S5937 [23AU]

U.S. Geological Survey: establish National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System (S. 346), S2776, S2777 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions

Aquaculture: establish a regulatory system for marine aquaculture in U.S. waters (see S. 3138), S4410 [26JN] (see H.R. 6966), H9404 [28SE]

Arctic regions: establish a congressionally chartered seaway development corporation (see S. 3740), S7431 [11DE]

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

Climate Change Education Program: establish (see S. 2740), S2391 [24AP] (see H.R. 5606), H3505 [24AP]

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

Coastal zones: make grants to States and local governments and nongovernmental organizations for purposes of carrying out shoreline stabilization projects utilizing natural materials (see S. 3087), S4035 [19JN]

——— 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]

Depts. of the Interior and Commerce: require State or territorial approval of restrictions on recreational or commercial fishing access to any State or territorial marine waters or Great Lakes waters (see H.R. 5269), H1607 [14MR]

District of Columbia: allow receipt of Federal funding under the Coastal Zone Management Act (see S. 3146), S4512 [27JN]

Endangered species: prohibit taking any endangered or threatened species of fish or wildlife for a trophy in the U.S. and importation of endangered and threatened species trophies into the U.S. (see H.R. 5690), H3781 [7MY]

Fish and fishing: 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 for equitable management of summer flounder based on geographic, scientific, and economic data (see S. 3331), S5582 [1AU]

——— reduce predation by sea lions on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species (see S. 3119), S4344 [21JN] (see S. 3315), S5518 [31JY]

——— reduce predation by sea lions on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species (H.R. 2083), consideration (see H. Res. 961), H5647 [25JN]

Gateway National Recreation Area: promote continued use of James J. Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory (see H.R. 6434), H6557 [18JY]

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

Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia: develop plan for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in south Florida (see S. 3374), S5931 [23AU]

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]

Ocean Acidification Advisory Board: establish to study impacts of ocean acidification (see H.R. 6267), H5974 [28JN]

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

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]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3072), S3951 [14JN] (see H.R. 5952), H4728 [24MY]

Technology: coordinate development of unmanned maritime systems with universities, the private sector, and the Navy and use data collected to benefit commercial, academic, and national security interests (see S. 2511), S1452 [7MR] (see H.R. 5196), H1476 [7MR]

Water pollution: reauthorize national harmful algal blooms and hypoxia program and require an assessment and action plan for reducing harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the Greater Everglades region (see H.R. 6645), H7734 [31JY]

Weather: clarify authority relative to post-storm assessments (see H.R. 7270), H10169 [12DE]

Cloture motions

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

Letters

Commercial Engagement Through Ocean Technology (CENOTE) Act: Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H9792 [10DE]

——— Representative Thornberry, Committee on Armed Services (House), H9792 [10DE]

Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act: Noah Oppenheim, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations, H5700 [26JN]

——— Scott Corwin, Public Power Council and Jaime A. Pinkham, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, H5701 [26JN]

——— several fish and wildlife agencies, H5702 [26JN]

——— Terry Turner, Ed Northern, and Brad Throssel, Trout Unlimited (organization), H5699 [26JN]

Every Kid Outdoors Act: Representative Conaway, Committee on Agriculture (House), H8139 [12SE]

——— Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H8139, H8140 [12SE]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8140 [12SE]

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

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

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 2083, Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act, H5700 [26JN]

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

Motions

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

Technology: coordinate development of unmanned maritime systems with universities, the private sector, and the Navy and use data collected to benefit commercial, academic, and national security interests (S. 2511), S7727 [17DE]

Remarks in House

Climate: release of National Climate Assessment, H9659–H9663 [27NO]

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

Dept. of the Interior: report to Congress on potential impact of lethal taking of sea lions on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species, H5704 [26JN]

Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events, H10423 [20DE]

Every Kid Outdoors program: establish to provide free access to Federal land and waters to 4th grade students (H.R. 3186), H8139, H8140 [12SE]

Fish and fishing: clarify that lethal take authority relative to reducing predation by sea lions on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species applies to only sea lions, rather than all pinnipeds, H5704 [26JN]

——— conduct a study on all fees charged to the lobster industry, H6092, H6093 [11JY]

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

——— develop strategy to implement electronic monitoring and reporting procedures for the Northeast Multispecies Fishery, H6092 [11JY]

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

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

——— reduce predation by sea lions on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species (H.R. 2083), H4591 [23MY], H5696–H5705 [26JN], E934 [27JN]

——— reduce predation by sea lions on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species (H.R. 2083), consideration (H. Res. 961), H5668–H5673 [26JN]

——— reduce predation by sea lions on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species (H.R. 2083), corrections in engrossment, H5706 [26JN]

——— reduce predation by sea lions on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species (S. 3119), H10085 [11DE]

——— use funds collected from penalties and fines to enforce and monitor implementation of the Northeast multispecies fishery management plan, H6094, H6095 [11JY]

Hurricanes: ensure preparedness for start of season, H4858 [7JN]

Hydrographic Services Improvement Act: reauthorize (H.R. 221), H5590, H5591 [25JN]

National Integrated Drought Information System: reauthorize (S. 2200), H10420–H10424 [20DE]

National Ocean Policy: implementation funding, H4947–H4949 [7JN]

New York: lift ban on striped bass fishing in the Block Island transit zone between Montauk, NY and Block Island, RI, H6093, H6094 [11JY]

Oceans: 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]

Rhode Island: add to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, H6087 [11JY]

Tariffs: provide authority to declare a fishery disaster if fishermen suffer negative impacts from tariffs, H6097 [11JY]

Technology: coordinate development of unmanned maritime systems with universities, the private sector, and the Navy and use data collected to benefit commercial, academic, and national security interests (S. 2511), H9790–H9792 [10DE]

Water pollution: reauthorize national harmful algal blooms and hypoxia program and require an assessment and action plan for reducing harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the Greater Everglades region (H.R. 6645), E1268 [20SE]

Weather: improve research, H10423 [20DE]

Remarks in Senate

Arctic regions: establish a congressionally chartered seaway development corporation (S. 3740), S7435 [11DE]

Climate: impact of climate change on oxygen levels in oceans, S494 [24JA]

——— impact of climate change on rising sea levels, S1668, S1681 [13MR]

——— impact of climate change on warming ocean waters, S6950 [14NO]

——— release of National Climate Assessment, S7108 [27NO], S7166, S7170–S7175 [28NO], S7208, S7215 [29NO], S7418 [11DE]

Climate Change Education Program: establish (S. 2740), S2378 [24AP]

District of Columbia: allow receipt of Federal funding under the Coastal Zone Management Act (S. 3146), S4516 [27JN]

Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (S. 1057), S4832 [9JY]

Endangered Species Act: reform, S5601 [15AU]

FEMA: clarify authority under the National Flood Insurance Program relative to post-storm assessments of wind versus water damage and claims (S. 2093), S5443 [30JY]

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

——— 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]

——— reduce predation by sea lions on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species (S. 3119), S7368, S7369 [6DE]

Great Lakes: update environmental sensitivity index maps for coastal areas (S. 1586), S6103 [6SE]

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

Hurricanes: assessment of disaster relief for those affected by Hurricane Irma, S1330 [5MR]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act: reauthorize (S. 1425), S69, S72 [8JA]

National Integrated Drought Information System: reauthorize (S. 2200), S7805–S7809 [18DE]

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

Oceans: 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]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations, S7382 [10DE]

——— making appropriations (S. 3072), S6203–S6205 [18SE]

Technology: coordinate development of unmanned maritime systems with universities, the private sector, and the Navy and use data collected to benefit commercial, academic, and national security interests (S. 2511), S5937, S5938 [23AU]

——— coordinate development of unmanned maritime systems with universities, the private sector, and the Navy and use data collected to benefit commercial, academic, and national security interests (S. 2511), House amendment, S7727 [17DE]

U.S. Geological Survey: establish National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System (S. 346), S2776–S2778 [17MY]

Reports filed

COASTAL Implementation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2242) (S. Rept. 115–347), S6924 [13NO]

Commercial Engagement Through Ocean Technology (CENOTE) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2511) (S. Rept. 115–291), S4843 [9JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2083, Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 961) (H. Rept. 115–783), H5647 [25JN]

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

Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3119) (S. Rept. 115–400), S7240 [29NO]

Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3131) (H. Rept. 115–563), H1211 [15FE]

Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3608) (H. Rept. 115–1048), H9666 [27NO]

Every Kid Outdoors Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3186) (S. Rept. 115–394), S7189 [28NO]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3186) (H. Rept. 115–880), H7741 [3AU]

Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 221) (H. Rept. 115–736), H5092 [12JN]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 237) (H. Rept. 115–1038), H9573 [20NO]

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

National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4475) (H. Rept. 115–501), H82 [9JA]

NOAA Continued Use of James J. Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory at Gateway National Recreation Area Promotion: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6434) (H. Rept. 115–1006), H9462 [2NO]

NOAA National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2200) (S. Rept. 115–256), S2834 [22MY]

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]

Saving America’s Vulnerable and Endangered Species (SAVES) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2603) (H. Rept. 115–562), H1211 [15FE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5952) (H. Rept. 115–704), H4728 [24MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3072) (S. Rept. 115–275), S3951 [14JN]

Space Weather Coordination Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (S. 141) (H. Rept. 115–1129), H10612 [3JA]

State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1274) (H. Rept. 115–561), H1211 [15FE]

Texts of

H. Res 961, consideration of H.R. 2083, Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act, H5668 [26JN]

H.R. 221, Hydrographic Services Improvement Act reauthorization, H5590 [25JN]

H.R. 2083, Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act, H5703 [26JN]

H.R. 3186, Every Kid Outdoors Act, H8139 [12SE]

S. 346, National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System Act, S2777 [17MY]

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

S. 1425, Coordinated Ocean Monitoring and Research Act, S69–S75 [8JA]

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

S. 2200, NOAA National Integrated Drought Information System reauthorization, S7806–S7809 [18DE], H10420–H10422 [20DE]

S. 2511, Commercial Engagement Through Ocean Technology (CENOTE) Act, H9790 [10DE]

S. 3119, Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act, H10085 [11DE]

S. 3146, Flood Prevention Act, S4516 [27JN]

S. 3331, Fluke Fairness Act, S5586 [1AU]

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