COASTAL ZONES

Amendments

Fish and fishing: 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]

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

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

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

Articles and editorials

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

Bills and resolutions

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 5911), H4583 [22MY]

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

Budget: exempt State and county payments under the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act from sequestration (see S. 2777), S2485 [26AP]

Cabezas de San Juan Lighthouse National Historic Landmark: designate (see H.R. 6883), H8884 [25SE]

Clean the Bay Day: support efforts and goals (see H. Res. 912), H4729 [24MY]

Climate: affirm U.S. commitment to a safe and healthy climate for future generations and solutions to restore the climate (see H. Con. Res. 137), H8884 [25SE]

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

Corps of Engineers: expedite completion of certain feasibility studies and reports for a storm damage mitigation project along the Texas coast and amend Coastal Barrier Resources Act to allow for such project (see S. 2866), S2724 [16MY] (see H.R. 5897), H4284 [21MY]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: improve access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas, including by encouraging provision of broadband loans and grants to increase broadband service in emerging harbor projects (see S. 3360), S5759 [21AU]

Dept. of the Interior: codify Outer Continental Shelf blowout preventer systems and well control rule and Arctic drilling rule to protect employees and environment in oil and gas exploration and development (see S. 2720), S2321 [19AP]

——— 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]

——— extend moratorium on oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida (see H.R. 5014), H1177 [14FE]

——— permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4770), H168 [11JA]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing and related activities off the coast of Mid-Atlantic States (see H.R. 6008), H4776 [5JN]

——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida (see S. 2292), S138 [10JA]

——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of New England (see S. 2298), S168 [11JA] (see H.R. 4774), H168 [11JA]

——— provide that production safety systems rule and well control rule shall have the same force and effect of law as if such rules had been enacted by Congress (see H.R. 4888), H676 [29JA]

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

Ecology and environment: 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]

FEMA: carry out a pilot program to enhance mapping of urban flooding and associated property damage and availability of that data to stakeholders to help understand and mitigate flooding risks (see S. 2701), S2261 [18AP] (see H.R. 5569), H3441 [18AP]

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

Floods: acknowledge significance of sea level rise and flooding in the U.S. and in Florida and affirm need for greater adaptation funding and use of historical flooding and sea level rise projections into planning (see H. Res. 1087), H9090 [26SE]

Gateway National Recreation Area: grant States and local governments easements and rights-of-way for construction, operation, and maintenance of projects for control and prevention of flooding and shoreline erosion (see H.R. 6666), H7750 [10AU]

Gateway National Seashore: rename portions as Senator James L. Buckley National Seashore (see H.R. 7125), H9525 [14NO]

Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act: amend (see H.R. 6763), H8107 [10SE]

Hurricanes: recognize anniversary, honor victims, first responders, and citizens, and pledge continued support to Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma (see S. Res. 652), S6304 [25SE]

——— recognize anniversary, honor victims, first responders, and citizens, and pledge continued support to Texas and Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey (see S. Res. 650), S6304 [25SE]

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]

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: provide for a study by the Ocean Studies Board examining the impact of ocean acidification and other stressors in estuarine environments (see H.R. 6270), H5974 [28JN]

National Center for Coastal Resilience: designate as a national center of excellence for research in coastal and recurrent flooding (see H. Res. 1182), H10336 [19DE]

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

National Park Service: manage Point Reyes National Seashore with the intent to maintain working dairies and ranches on agricultural property (see H.R. 6687), H7776 [28AU]

New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route: reauthorize (see S. 3291), S5423 [26JY] (see H.R. 6602), H7723 [26JY]

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

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

——— 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]

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

——— 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]

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

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

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

Ships and vessels: make technical corrections relative to Coast Guard and shipping authorities (see H.R. 5326), H1697 [19MR]

Taxation: provide tax relief to small businesses in areas affected by toxic algal blooms (see S. 3206), S4950 [12JY]

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

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 (see H.R. 5787), H3975 [15MY]

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

Letters

Emergency Federal assistance to address harmful algal blooms in Florida: Senator Nelson, S4833 [9JY]

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

Response to Wall Street Journal editorial on the impact of climate change on rising sea levels: Andrea L. Dutton, University of Florida and Michael E. Mann, Pennsylvania State University, S5261 [24JY]

——— David Darlow, S5262 [24JY]

——— Kristina Dahl, Union of Concerned Scientists, S5261 [24JY]

——— Senator Whitehouse, S5261 [24JY]

——— Wendy Fleischer, S5262 [24JY]

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

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

Motions

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

Remarks in House

Acadia National Park: clarify boundary (H.R. 4266), H1518–H1520 [13MR]

Climate: effects of climate change, H6567 [19JY]

——— impact of climate change on military installations, H4147 [17MY]

Corps of Engineers: ensure timely payback of advanced funds paid toward the Federal share of flood damage reduction and coastal navigation projects by non-Federal interests, H4820 [6JN]

——— expedite flood and storm damage reduction studies to reduce the risk of damage from future floods and hurricanes in the Houston and coastal Texas areas, H4836, H4837 [6JN]

——— expedite study of Superstorm Sandy recovery efforts, H4838 [6JN]

——— post-disaster watershed assessment studies funding, H4952, H4953 [7JN]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 4770), H491 [18JA], H3381 [17AP], H3561 [25AP]

——— permanently prohibit conduct of offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida (H.R. 2272), H485 [18JA]

——— prohibit funding to redirect Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act allocated funds, H6511 [18JY]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing and related activities off the coast of Mid-Atlantic States (H.R. 6008), H4763 [5JN]

——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida (H.R. 2002), H29 [9JA]

——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of New England (H.R. 4774), H485 [18JA]

——— proposal to allow offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf, H27 [9JA], H127 [10JA], H484 [18JA]

——— proposal to charge a fee for States that oppose offshore drilling, H5162 [14JN]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by hurricanes and wildfires, H827–H829 [6FE], H996, H1069 [8FE], H10492–H10500 [20DE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by hurricanes and wildfires (H.R. 4667), H162 [11JA], H765 [5FE]

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]

EPA: 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]

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

——— 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]

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]

Gateway National Recreation Area: grant States and local governments easements and rights-of-way for construction, operation, and maintenance of projects for control and prevention of flooding and shoreline erosion (H.R. 6666), H9487, H9488 [13NO], H9522 [14NO]

Gulf of Mexico: anniversary of Deepwater Horizon oil spill, H3430 [18AP]

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

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: provide for a study by the Ocean Studies Board examining the impact of ocean acidification and other stressors in estuarine environments (H.R. 6270), E1268 [20SE]

National Estuaries Week: observance, E1268 [20SE]

National Park Service: manage Point Reyes National Seashore with the intent to maintain working dairies and ranches on agricultural property (H.R. 6687), H8856–H8858 [25SE]

New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route: reauthorize (H.R. 6602), H10302, H10303 [19DE]

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

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

——— 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]

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

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

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), H9476–H9478, H9507 [13NO]

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

Remarks in Senate

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

Climate: effects of climate change, S7307 [5DE], S7420 [11DE], S7858–S7861 [19DE]

——— impact of climate change on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, S13–S16 [3JA], S1669, S1673, S1676 [13MR], S1715 [14MR]

——— impact of climate change on military installations, S125 [10JA]

——— impact of climate change on national security, S5055 [18JY]

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

——— impact of climate change on rising sea levels, S1668, S1671, S1673, S1675, S1681 [13MR], S2988 [5JN], S3275 [7JN], S5260 [24JY], S7344, S7345 [6DE]

——— impact of climate change on the economy, S3748–S3750 [12JN], S5823 [22AU]

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

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

Dept. of Agriculture: improve access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas, including by encouraging provision of broadband loans and grants to increase broadband service in emerging harbor projects (S. 3360), S5761 [21AU]

Dept. of the Interior: codify Outer Continental Shelf blowout preventer systems and well control rule and Arctic drilling rule to protect employees and environment in oil and gas exploration and development (S. 2720), S2324 [19AP]

——— permanently prohibit conduct of offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, S231 [17JA]

——— permanently prohibit conduct of offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida (S. 999), S1677 [13MR]

——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida, S5602 [15AU]

——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida (S. 2292), S139–S141 [10JA]

——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of New England (S. 2298), S494 [24JA]

——— proposal to allow offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf, S8 [3JA], S36 [4JA], S151 [11JA], S231 [17JA], S494 [24JA], S627, S631–S638, S646 [6FE], S700 [7FE], S1672 [13MR]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by hurricanes and wildfires, S684–S688 [7FE], S805, S807, S815 [8FE], S7377 [10DE], S8006 [21DE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by hurricanes and wildfires (H.R. 4667), S25 [3JA], S28 [4JA], S164 [11JA], S479 [24JA], S560–S564 [30JA]

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]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, S5803 [22AU], S5887 [23AU]

——— recognize anniversary, honor victims, first responders, and citizens, and pledge continued support to Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma (S. Res. 652), S6311 [25SE]

——— recognize anniversary, honor victims, first responders, and citizens, and pledge continued support to Texas and Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey (S. Res. 650), S6311 [25SE]

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

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

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

New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route: reauthorize (H.R. 6602), S8025 [22DE]

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

Trump, President: evaluation of energy policies, S125 [10JA]

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]

Reports filed

Acadia National Park Boundary Clarification Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2102), S5455 [30JY]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2102) (S. Rept. 115–319), S5618 [15AU]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4266) (H. Rept. 115–526), H628 [25JA]

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

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]

Grant States and Local Governments Easements and Rights-of-Way Within Gateway National Recreation Area for Control and Prevention of Flooding and Shoreline Erosion: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6666) (H. Rept. 115–995), H9442 [23OC]

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]

Maritime Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5326) (H. Rept. 115–1015), H9509 [13NO]

National Park Service Management of Point Reyes National Seashore With the Intent To Maintain Working Dairies and Ranches on Agricultural Property: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6687) (H. Rept. 115–968), H8882 [25SE]

New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6602) (H. Rept. 115–1061), H9762 [3DE]

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]

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]

Streamlining Environmental Approvals (SEA) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3133) (H. Rept. 115–1030), H9567 [16NO]

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]

Strengthening the Economy With Critical Untapped Resources To Expand (SECURE) American Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4239) (H. Rept. 115–1000), H9462 [2NO]

Rulings of the Chair

New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route: reauthorize (H.R. 6602), H10303 [19DE]

Texts of

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

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

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

H.R. 4266, Acadia National Park Boundary Clarification Act, H1518 [13MR]

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

H.R. 6602, New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route reauthorization, H10302 [19DE]

H.R. 6666, grant States and local governments easements and rights-of-way within Gateway National Recreation Area for construction, operation, and maintenance of projects for control and prevention of flooding and shoreline erosion, H9487 [13NO]

H.R. 6687, National Park Service management of Point Reyes National Seashore with the intent to maintain working dairies and ranches on agricultural property, H8857 [25SE]

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

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

S. 2701, Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act, S2263 [18AP]

S. 2866, Coastal Texas Protection Act, S2726 [16MY]

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

S. 3360, Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act, S5761 [21AU]

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

S. Res. 650, recognize anniversary, honor victims, first responders, and citizens, and pledge continued support to Texas and Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, S6308 [25SE]

S. Res. 652, recognize anniversary, honor victims, first responders, and citizens, and pledge continued support to Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, S6309 [25SE]