MONTANA

Amendments

Hydroelectric power: provide for operation of the Federal Columbia River Power System that allows certain Snake River dams to continue to operate while also protecting salmon runs (H.R. 3144), consideration (H. Res. 839), H3519 [25AP]

Articles and editorials

Act Is Broken, S6628 [5OC]

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Reclamation: establish a Federal cost share percentage for the St. Mary Storage Unit of the Milk River Project in Montana (see S. 3570), S6770 [10OC]

Courts: modify structure of ninth judicial circuit (see H.R. 6754), H8106 [10SE]

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

Hydroelectric power: provide for operation of the Federal Columbia River Power System that allows certain Snake River dams to continue to operate while also protecting salmon runs (H.R. 3144), consideration (see H. Res. 839), H3505 [24AP]

Melcher, John: tribute (see S. Res. 474), S2262 [18AP]

Mountains: designate a mountain ridge as ‘‘B–47 Ridge’’ in honor of servicemen killed in an Air Force training mission crash on such ridge (see S. 3035), S3293 [7JN] (see H.R. 6041), H4979 [7JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reissue rule delisting grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and prohibit further judicial review of the decision (see H.R. 6877), H8884 [25SE]

Wilderness areas: provide that certain wilderness study areas have been adequately studied for wilderness designation (see H.R. 5149), H1340 [1MR]

——— release certain wilderness study areas (see H.R. 5148), H1340 [1MR]

Letters

Federal Columbia River Power System operation that allows certain Snake River dams to continue to operate while also protecting salmon runs: Annette Creekpaum, Mason County, WA, Public Utility District 3, H3556 [25AP]

——— Annie Terracciano, Northern Lights, Inc., H3550 [25AP]

——— Asotin County, WA, Public Utility District, H3556 [25AP]

——— Benton County, WA, Public Utility District, H3550 [25AP]

——— David R. Tramblie, Wahkiakum County, WA, Public Utility District, H3554 [25AP]

——— Debbie Bone-Harris, Franklin County, WA, Public Utility District, H3554 [25AP]

——— Dena Diamond-Ott, Cowlitz County, WA, Public Utility District 1, H3556 [25AP]

——— F. Colin Willenbrock, Pend Oreille County, WA, Public Utility District, H3553 [25AP]

——— Gary R. Ivory, Douglas County, WA, Public Utility District, H3554 [25AP]

——— George Caan, Washington Public Utility Districts Association, H3555 [25AP]

——— Jack W. Heffling, United Power Trades Organization, H3545 [25AP]

——— Jay Inslee, Governor of Washington, H3547 [25AP]

——— Jim Matheson, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, H3545 [25AP]

——— Jo Elg, United Electric Co-Op Inc., H3551 [25AP]

——— Joe Jarvis, Blachly-Lane County Cooperative Electric Association, H3549 [25AP]

——— Kate Brown, Governor of Oregon, H3546 [25AP]

——— Ken Dizes, Salmon River Electric Cooperative, Inc., H3550 [25AP]

——— Lewis County, WA, Public Utility District 1, H3557 [25AP]

——— Marco A. Giamberardino, National Electrical Contractors Association, H3546 [25AP]

——— Matthew Boast, Kittitas County, WA, Public Utility District 1, H3557 [25AP]

——— Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H3557 [25AP]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3557 [25AP]

——— Scott Corwin, Public Power Council, H3556 [25AP]

——— several environmental and fishing organizations, H3548 [25AP]

——— several fishing-related businesses and business associations, H3547 [25AP]

——— Steven D. Kern, Cowlitz County, WA, Public Utility District, H3556 [25AP]

Health insurance coverage for pre-existing conditions: several Montana residents, S5999 [28AU]

Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act: Erma J. Vizenor, White Earth Reservation Tribal Council, S7973 [20DE]

——— Harlan Baker, Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy’s Reservation, S7973 [20DE]

——— Richard McCloud, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, S7973 [20DE]

——— Steve Bullock, Governor of Montana, S7973 [20DE]

——— Tim Fox, Montana Attorney General, S7973 [20DE]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 3144, Federal Columbia River Power System operation that allows certain Snake River dams to continue to operate while also protecting salmon runs, H3555 [25AP]

Motions

Hydroelectric power: provide for operation of the Federal Columbia River Power System that allows certain Snake River dams to continue to operate while also protecting salmon runs (H.R. 3144), H3558 [25AP]

Remarks in House

Albright, Len: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1635 [11DE]

Alex, John: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1637 [11DE]

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

Armstrong, Harry: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1637 [11DE]

Bost, Donald: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1638 [11DE]

Coal: impact of coal industry policies, H5967 [28JN]

Colstrip United (organization): tribute, E729 [24MY]

Dasinger, Katie: Montana Young Professionals (organization) Young Professional Woman of the Year award recipient, E1702 [20DE]

Dept. of Justice: improve compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (H.R. 2049), H3894 [10MY]

Dept. of Transportation: clarify commercial driver’s license regulations for rodeo participants, H1275 [27FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: redesignate certain clinics in Montana (S. 1282), H4260, H4261, H4263 [21MY]

East Rosebud Creek: designate segments for inclusion in National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 4645), H6337, H6338 [17JY]

FERC: extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Gibson Dam (S. 490), H6226, H6227 [16JY]

Fink, Micah: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1640 [11DE]

Garrison, Stephen: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1640 [11DE]

Godtland, Harold (Pete): Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1641 [11DE]

Gonzalez, Miguel: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1642 [11DE]

Greb, Eileen: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1644 [11DE]

Grudzinski, Chris: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1645 [11DE]

Hydroelectric power: allow sale of electric power generated by the Federal Columbia River Power System at the lowest possible rate consistent with sound business practices, H3558, H3559 [25AP]

——— provide for operation of the Federal Columbia River Power System that allows certain Snake River dams to continue to operate while also protecting salmon runs (H.R. 3144), H3542–H3560 [25AP], H5698, H5701 [26JN]

——— provide for operation of the Federal Columbia River Power System that allows certain Snake River dams to continue to operate while also protecting salmon runs (H.R. 3144), consideration (H. Res. 839), H3513–H3520 [25AP]

——— provide for operation of the Federal Columbia River Power System that allows certain Snake River dams to continue to operate while also protecting salmon runs (H.R. 3144), motion to recommit, H3558, H3559 [25AP]

Kins, Charles: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1666 [13DE]

Kloiber, Melissa: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1667 [13DE]

LaFromboise, Daniel: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1664 [13DE]

Loader, Louis: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1669 [13DE]

Mason, Douglas: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1669 [13DE]

Merwin, Ronald: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1671 [13DE]

Missoula, MT: Missoula Fire Dept., Scott Firefighter Stairclimb competition winner, E1253 [13SE]

Montana Outfitters and Guides Association: tribute to Hearts Under the Big Sky program, E944 [28JN]

Montana State University: anniversary, H1200 [15FE]

National Police Week: observance, H3989 [16MY]

National Suicide Prevention Week: observance, H8163 [12SE]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians (H.R. 3764), H8128, H8129 [12SE]

——— protect Northwest States tribal fishing rights in the Columbia River, H3555 [25AP]

Olson, Alfred: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1671 [13DE]

Paulson, Ladd: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1673 [13DE]

Reum, Martel: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1672 [13DE]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, H689 [30JA], H3104 [11AP], H3351 [17AP], H3842 [9MY]

Wilderness areas: provide that certain wilderness study areas have been adequately studied for wilderness designation (H.R. 5149), H1380 [6MR]

——— release certain wilderness study areas (H.R. 5148), H1380 [6MR]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: impact of tariffs, S5035 [18JY], S5399 [26JY]

Blackfeet Community College: tribute, S1161 [15FE]

Custer Gallatin National Forest: permanently withdraw Federal mineral rights in the Emigrant Crevice area near Yellowstone National Park, S7891 [19DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: redesignate certain clinics in Montana (S. 1282), S2816 [22MY]

Dillon, MT: tribute to Montana Youth ChalleNGe Academy, S166 [11JA]

East Rosebud Creek: designate segments for inclusion in National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 4645), S5390 [25JY]

FERC: extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Gibson Dam (S. 490), S4808, S4809 [28JN]

Iron and steel industry: impact of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, S5035 [18JY]

Korean War: tribute to veterans, S5262 [24JY]

KRTV–TV (Great Falls, MT): anniversary, S5756 [21AU]

Law enforcement: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S2640 [14MY]

Melcher, John: tribute (S. Res. 474), S2283 [18AP]

Mountains: designate a mountain ridge as ‘‘B–47 Ridge’’ in honor of servicemen killed in an Air Force training mission crash on such ridge (S. 3035), S3295 [7JN]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians (H.R. 3764), S7972–S7974 [20DE]

——— extend Federal recognition to Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians (H.R. 3764), unanimous-consent request, S7971 [20DE]

Philipsburg Brewing Co.: Montana Mint (Internet site) Best Brewery in Montana honoree, S2118 [12AP]

Polson, MT: anniversary of Valley View Charolais Ranch bull sale and cowherd, S1786 [19MR]

Ravalli County, MT: tribute to Ravalli County Sheriff’s Dept., for response to threatening comments and social media posts of Darby High School student, S1313 [1MR]

Redli, Penny: Museums Association of Montana President’s Award recipient, S2316 [19AP]

Roundup, MT: tribute to Busy Bee Cafe, S2615 [10MY]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, S6284 [25SE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reissue rule delisting grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and prohibit further judicial review of the decision, S6628 [5OC]

USS Montana Committee: tribute, S8015 [21DE]

Wetherbee, Michael: Montana Association of Agricultural Educators Administrator of the Year and Montana Association of Career and Technical Education Administrator of the Year awards recipient, S575 [30JA]

Wilderness areas: release certain wilderness study areas (S. 2206), S1352 [6MR]

Reports filed

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

Bureau of Reclamation and BIA Water Project Streamlining Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4419) (H. Rept. 115–1001), H9462 [2NO]

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

Consideration of H.R. 3144, Federal Columbia River Power System Operation That Allows Certain Snake River Dams To Continue To Operate While Also Protecting Salmon Runs: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 839) (H. Rept. 115–650), H3505 [24AP]

East Rosebud Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4645) (H. Rept. 115–666), H3884 [9MY]

Federal Columbia River Power System Operation That Allows Certain Snake River Dams To Continue To Operate While Also Protecting Salmon Runs: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3144) (H. Rept. 115–643), H3440 [18AP]

Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3764) (H. Rept. 115–928), H8106 [10SE]

Nomination of Rodney D. Ostermiller To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2120 [12AP]

Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 941), S7240 [29NO]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 941) (S. Rept. 115–402), S7274 [4DE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4644) (H. Rept. 115–992), H9442 [23OC]

Resolutions by organizations

Federal Columbia River Power System operation that allows certain Snake River dams to continue to operate while also protecting salmon runs: Benton County, WA, Public Utility District, H3551 [25AP]

——— Benton Rural Electric Association, H3554 [25AP]

——— Grant County, WA, Public Utility District, H3554 [25AP]

——— United Electric Co-Op Inc., H3551 [25AP]

Statements

Federal Columbia River Power System Operation That Allows Certain Snake River Dams To Continue To Operate While Also Protecting Salmon Runs: Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee, H3548 [25AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 839, consideration of H.R. 3144, Federal Columbia River Power System operation that allows certain Snake River dams to continue to operate while also protecting salmon runs, H3513 [25AP]

H.R. 3144, Federal Columbia River Power System operation that allows certain Snake River dams to continue to operate while also protecting salmon runs, H3542 [25AP]

H.R. 3764, Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act, H8128 [12SE]

H.R. 4645, East Rosebud Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, H6337 [17JY]

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

S. 490, FERC deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Gibson Dam extension, S4809 [28JN], H6226 [16JY]

S. 1282, certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs clinics in Montana redesignation, H4260 [21MY]

S. Res. 474, tribute to John Melcher, S2267 [18AP]