WATER POLLUTION related term(s) Ecology and Environment; Pollution

Amendments

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), H8618, H8620, H8621 [30OC]

——— permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), consideration (H. Res. 656), H8552 [29OC]

Articles and editorials

Vote on the Green New Deal, S1317 [13FE]

Bills and resolutions

Air Force: acquire real property to extend contiguous geographic footprint of any base showing signs of contamination from perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) due to base activities (see S. 675), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 1567), H2503 [6MR]

Animals: require all persons exercising substantial operational control over a concentrated animal feeding operation to jointly obtain a permit for certain discharges (see H.R. 3844), H7150 [18JY]

Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see S. 1523), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 309), H282 [8JA]

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (see S. 3127), S7208 [19DE] (see H.R. 1373), H2233 [26FE]

——— permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), consideration (see H. Res. 656), H8537 [28OC]

BLM: convey certain lands to Atlantic Richfield Co. (ARCO), facilitate resolution of environmental remediation and reclamation, resolve potential U.S. liability, and promote economic development in Lyon County, NV (see H.R. 1813), H2754 [18MR]

Coastal zones: improve ability of NOAA, Coast Guard, and coastal States to sustain healthy oceans and coastal ecosystems by maintaining capabilities relative to oil spill preparedness, prevention, and response (see H.R. 2352), H3279 [22AP]

Corps of Engineers: develop plan to address water resources problems in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (see H.R. 5288), H9221 [3DE]

——— notify affected communities before releasing water contaminated with cyanobacteria from flood risk management projects (see H.R. 977), H1361 [5FE]

——— prioritize public health and safety in managing Lake Okeechobee and the Central and Southern Florida system by preventing toxic discharges and maintaining water quality and volume (see H.R. 3324), H4770 [18JN]

Courts: limit attorney fees and penalties in citizen suits filed under Federal Water Pollution Control Act and prohibit legal action where the EPA has already taken a corrective action to resolve water issues (see H.R. 892), H1334 [30JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a Great Lakes basin initiative for agricultural nonpoint source pollution prevention (see H.R. 2141), H3128 [8AP]

Dept. of Defense: carry out Direct Air Capture and Blue Carbon Removal Technology Program to capture carbon dioxide from air and seawater and convert it to clean fuels or other useful products (see S. 1679), S3106 [23MY] (see H.R. 3227), H4626 [12JN]

——— conduct assessment of quantum computing technology to address problems associated with exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see S. 1534), S2925 [16MY]

——— prohibit use of firefighting foam containing per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances and conduct a study on how to clean up contaminated groundwater on and near military installations (see H.R. 3226), H4626 [12JN]

——— provide water uncontaminated with perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) for agricultural purposes to areas affected by contamination from military installations (see S. 675), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 1567), H2503 [6MR]

Dept. of Energy: provide grants and loan guarantees to improve energy efficiency of publicly owned wastewater treatment facilities (see S. 3046), S7027 [12DE]

Dept. of HHS: conduct study on public health and environmental impacts of production, transportation, storage, and use of petroleum coke (see S. 757), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 1675), H2646 [11MR]

Dept. of HUD: improve removal of lead from drinking water in public housing (see S. 2087), S4806 [11JY] (see H.R. 3721), H5726 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize partnerships between States and nongovernmental entities to reclaim and restore land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining activities before a certain date (see H.R. 315), H283 [8JA]

——— conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (see H.R. 4007), H7464 [25JY]

——— establish grant program to close gaps in access to safe drinking water (see H.R. 5347), H9346 [6DE]

——— establish program to restore and protect the Chesapeake Bay watershed (see S. 2591), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 4967), H8718 [31OC]

——— include Florida in Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf revenue sharing program and extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (see S. 13), S19 [3JA]

——— 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. 1335), H2100 [25FE]

Dept. of the Navy: take leading role in mitigation of cross-border spills, discharges, and debris in the Tijuana River that impact national security interests (see H. Res. 511), H7241 [23JY]

Dept. of Transportation: reauthorize Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration pipeline safety programs (see H.R. 4700), H8198 [16OC]

——— require any discretionary grant funds provided for high-speed rail development in California that are rescinded or reimbursed be used for water storage, nitrate reduction, or well construction (see H.R. 1600), H2582 [7MR]

——— require Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration study on economic and environment risks to the Great Lakes of oil spills or leaks (see H.R. 795), H1217 [25JA]

——— require Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to respond to petitions for regulatory action within a certain period of time (see S. 3024), S6992 [11DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a registry for individuals who may have been exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances due to drinking water contamination by firefighting foam on military installations (see S. 1105), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2195), H3251 [10AP]

EPA: address lead contamination in school drinking water (see H.R. 852), H1283 [29JA]

——— allow for modified permits for industrial minerals remining operations under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 844), H1282 [29JA]

——— amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act relative to citizen suits and specification of disposal sites (see H.R. 5341), H9346 [6DE]

——— assist community water systems affected by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination (see H.R. 2533), H3473 [7MY]

——— authorize certain community water systems to enter into partnerships to improve water treatment and infrastructure (see S. 2596), S5793 [15OC]

——— carry out program to fund water infrastructure projects near the U.S.-Mexico border (see H.R. 4039), H7465 [25JY]

——— clarify authority to prohibit the specification of a defined area, or deny or restrict the use of a defined area for specification, as a disposal site (see H.R. 843), H1282 [29JA]

——— designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as toxic pollutants under Federal Water Pollution Control Act allowing regulation of release into waterways (see H.R. 3616), H5269 [2JY]

——— ensure polluters pay ongoing water treatment costs associated with contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 2570), H3499 [8MY]

——— ensure publicly owned treatment works monitor for and report sewer overflows to residents within a specified time period (see H.R. 3363), H4917 [19JN]

——— establish a discretionary grant program for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects (see S. 1837), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3254), H4693 [13JN]

——— establish a grant program for improving infrastructure asset management by small public water systems (see S. 2674), S6091 [23OC]

——— establish a grant program to support restoration of San Francisco Bay (see H.R. 1132), H1492 [8FE]

——— establish an oil spill response and prevention grant program, provide for advances from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, and extend and modify application of the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund financing rate (see S. 865), S1939 [25MR]

——— establish centers of excellence for innovative stormwater control infrastructure (see S. 2456), S5407 [10SE] (see H.R. 4266), H7596 [10SE]

——— expand and improve stormwater reuse municipal grant program to support cleanup of combined sewer overflow contamination in rivers (see H.R. 2776), H3842 [15MY]

——— extend maximum term for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits (see H.R. 1764), H2743 [14MR]

——— improve transparency under national primary drinking water regulations for lead and copper (see S. 2086), S4806 [11JY] (see H.R. 3677), H5583 [10JY]

——— include per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on the Toxics Release Inventory (see S. 1507), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 2577), H3500 [8MY]

——— increase voluntary grant fund designed to give local and State governments flexibility to make conservation practice improvements to decrease water pollutants through partnerships within their communities (see S. 1604), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 1331), H2100 [25FE]

——— make changes relative to water quality certification (see S. 1087), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2205), H3252 [10AP]

——— modify permitting requirements relative to discharge of any pollutant from Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant in certain circumstances (see H.R. 4611), H8095 [4OC]

——— permit States to transfer funds from Clean Water State Revolving Fund to Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to fund lead removal projects (see S. 1689), S3106 [23MY]

——— prohibit sewage dumping into Great Lakes (see S. 2210), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3894), H7240 [23JY]

——— provide assistance to protect water quality of Puget Sound (see H.R. 2247), H3254 [10AP]

——— publish maximum contaminant level goal for drinking water and promulgate national primary drinking water regulation for total per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see S. 1473), S2883 [15MY] (see H.R. 2377), H3302 [29AP]

——— reauthorize certain water pollution control programs (see H.R. 1497), H2365 [5MR]

——— reauthorize Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (see S. 2295), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4031), H7465 [25JY]

——— reauthorize Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program (see H.R. 4275), H7596 [10SE]

——— regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances under Toxic Substances Control Act (see H.R. 2600), H3501 [8MY]

——— regulate wastes associated with exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (see H.R. 4006), H7464 [25JY]

——— report certain hiring to carry out the Safe Drinking Water Act (see S. 233), S698 [28JA]

——— require a certain percentage of Clean Water State Revolving Fund grants be used for green projects (see H.R. 2458), H3404 [1MY]

——— require continued and expanded monitoring of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water (see H.R. 2800), H3923 [16MY]

——— require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal oil and gas industry exemption from Safe Drinking Water Act (see H.R. 4014), H7464 [25JY]

——— require testing of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances under Toxic Substances Control Act (see H.R. 2608), H3678 [9MY]

——— require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (see H.R. 3604), H5265 [28JN]

——— require water treatment works projects funded by Drinking Water State Revolving Fund funds to use domestic iron and steel products (see H.R. 5193), H9120 [20NO]

——— review and develop effluent standards, pretreatment standards, and water quality criteria for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S. 2980), S6858 [4DE] (see H.R. 5539), H12308 [3JA]

——— study effects of sunscreen ingredients oxybenzone and octinoxate on the environment and public health (see S. 1371), S2743 [8MY] (see H.R. 2588), H3500 [8MY]

——— 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. 1613), S3059 [22MY]

FDA: develop standards for a ‘‘Reef Safe’’ label for sunscreen (see S. 1375), S2743 [8MY] (see H.R. 2587), H3500 [8MY]

Federal agencies and departments: address environmental justice through agency actions and permitting decisions and strengthen legal protections against environmental injustice for low-income and minority communities (see S. 2236), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3923), H7241 [23JY]

——— enter into or amend agreements with States for removal and remedial actions to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in water and land surface and subsurface strata (see S. 1372), S2743 [8MY] (see H.R. 2626), H3678 [9MY]

——— establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relative to ocean acidification (see H.R. 1921), H2884 [27MR]

Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act: reauthorize (see S. 2699), S6155 [24OC]

Federal-State relations: improve and coordinate interagency Federal actions and provide assistance to States for responding to public health challenges posed by emerging contaminants (see S. 1251), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 5361), H9386 [9DE]

FEMA: develop guidance for firefighters and emergency response personnel on best practices to protect them from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and limit and prevent release of such chemicals into the environment (see S. 2353), S5247 [31JY]

——— include algal blooms in definition of major disaster (see H.R. 414), H358 [9JA]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see S.J. Res. 8), S1326 [13FE] (see S. Res. 59), S1133 [7FE] (see H. Res. 109), H1462 [7FE]

——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and hazardous and other wastes, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (H. Res. 109), consideration (see H. Res. 132), H2032 [14FE]

Hazardous substances: establish a national mercury monitoring program to protect human health, safeguard fisheries, and track environmental effects of emissions reductions (see S. 181), S293 [17JA]

Health: establish a pilot competitive grant program for improving the sharing of water quality data (see S. 2767), S6333 [31OC]

Infrastructure: improve through investment in broadband, water systems, clean energy, brownfield redevelopment, and health care projects (see H.R. 2741), H3840 [15MY]

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. 10), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 335), H283 [8JA]

Mining and mineral resources: place a moratorium on permitting for mountaintop removal coal mining until health studies are conducted by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 2050), H3067 [3AP]

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: provide for a study by the Ocean Studies Board examining impact of ocean acidification and other stressors in estuarine environments (see H.R. 988), H1389 [6FE]

National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 305), S5312 [1AU]

NOAA: clarify that during a lapse in appropriations certain services relative to Harmful Algal Bloom Operational Forecasting System are excepted services under Anti-Deficiency Act (see H.R. 3297), H4700 [14JN]

——— conduct coastal community vulnerability assessments relative to ocean acidification (see S. 778), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 1716), H2715 [13MR]

——— establish an Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to study impacts of ocean acidification (see H.R. 1237), H2029 [14FE]

——— prohibit use of sunscreen containing oxybenzone or octinoxate in a national marine sanctuary in which coral is present (see H.R. 1834), H2755 [18MR]

——— provide for ocean acidification collaborative research grant opportunities (see H.R. 2448), H3403 [1MY]

——— update environmental sensitivity index maps for coastal areas of the Great Lakes (see S. 1342), S2687 [7MY] (see H.R. 2551), H3474 [7MY]

Oceans: enhance domestic marine debris response (see S. 2364), S5247 [31JY]

——— enhance domestic marine debris response, improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris, and promote global engagement to combat marine debris (see S. 1982), S4566 [26JN]

——— enhance global engagements to combat marine debris (see S. 2372), S5248 [31JY]

——— improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris (see S. 2260), S5063 [24JY] (see H.R. 3969), H7462 [25JY]

Ohio: commend historical environmental progress and restoration in Cuyahoga River Valley and Lake Erie, continue to support environmental protections and improvements, and recognize economic benefit of Cuyahoga River (see S. Res. 290), S5141 [29JY]

Power resources: require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal the oil and gas industry exemption from the Safe Drinking Water Act (see S. 3062), S7113 [17DE]

Roads and highways: increase ability of a State to administer Federal highway project permits under Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S. 1050), S2270 [4AP]

U.S. Coral Reef Task Force: establish (see S. 2429), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 4160), H7488 [2AU]

U.S. Geological Survey: develop technologies to detect perfluorinated compounds and conduct a nationwide sampling of such compounds in the environment (see S. 950), S2088 [28MR] (see H.R. 1976), H2916 [28MR]

Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see S. 376), S1131 [7FE] (see H.R. 2287), H3255 [10AP]

——— modify payment periods of loans from State revolving funds under Safe Drinking Water Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 5513), H12290 [19DE]

——— promote water supply reliability and improved water management for rural communities (see H.R. 2473), H3438 [2MY]

——— provide supplemental appropriations for safe and secure water (see S. 2466), S5448 [11SE] (see H.R. 4033), H7465 [25JY]

——— repeal Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ and clarify definition of navigable waters (see H.R. 667), H718 [17JA]

——— set local, State, and Federal standards for hexavalent chromium in drinking water and provide tax breaks for filtration systems to mitigate effects and determine causes of harmful levels of such chemical (see H. Res. 19), H211 [3JA]

World Oceans Day: observance (see H. Res. 427), H4343 [5JN]

Cloture motions

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR], S1971 [26MR]

Letters

Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats (COAST) Research Act: Edward Feser and Irem Tumer, Oregon State University, H4323 [5JN]

——— Ella (Josie) Quintrell, Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Association, H4321 [5JN]

——— Jan Newton, Northwest Association of Networked Ocean Observing Systems, H4321 [5JN]

——— John Barth and Caren Brady, Oregon Coordinating Council on Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia, H4323 [5JN]

——— Jonathan W. White, Consortium for Ocean Leadership, H4324 [5JN]

——— Margaret A. Pilaro, Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association, H4322 [5JN]

——— Marjorie Mulhall, Earthjustice (organization), H4321 [5JN]

——— Randy Fisher, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, H4325 [5JN]

——— Sarah Cooley, Ocean Conservancy (organization), H4321 [5JN]

——— several fisheries associations, H4325 [5JN]

——— Stefanie Sekich-Quinn and Charlie Plybon, Surfrider Foundation, H4324 [5JN]

Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act: Jon J. Indall, Uranium Producers of America (organization), H8614 [30OC]

Local Water Protection Act: Steve Moyer, Trout Unlimited (organization), H3110 [8AP]

Lists

Organizations opposing H.R. 1373, Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act, H8614 [30OC]

Motions

Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), H8642 [30OC]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), S1882 [14MR]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1921, Ocean Acidification Innovation Act, H4339 [5JN]

Remarks in House

Arizona: certify that permanent moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region will not adversely affect employment opportunities for Native Americans, minorities, and women, H8618–H8620 [30OC]

——— complete mineral survey prior to permanently extending moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region, H8621, H8622 [30OC]

——— ensure permanent moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region does not result in increased mineral imports from certain countries, H8643 [30OC]

——— exclude land in 4th Congressional District from permanent moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region, H8620, H8621 [30OC]

——— permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), H8609–H8622, H8640–H8645 [30OC]

——— permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), consideration (H. Res. 656), H8550–H8552 [29OC]

——— permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), motion to recommit, H8643 [30OC]

Arkansas Canoe Club (organization): tribute to Black Ops Advanced Trash Removal team, H963 [22JA]

Climate: use of technology to improve efficiency and protect the environment, H8870–H8872 [14NO]

Dept. of Defense: address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination, H7979 [25SE], H8059 [27SE], H10088, H10089 [11DE], E1582 [12DE]

——— limit waivers to extend use of firefighting foam containing per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances and implement plan for complete phaseout, H5658 [11JY]

——— phase out use of firefighting foam containing per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances, H10033 [11DE]

Dept. of the Interior: reinstate production safety systems rule and well control rule, H7630, H7631 [11SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a registry for individuals who may have been exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances due to drinking water contamination by firefighting foam on military installations, H10033 [11DE]

Elk River, MN: Elk River Municipal Utilities recipient of Minnesota Dept. of Health and Minnesota Rural Water Association Source Water Protection Award, H4224 [4JN]

EPA: decision to exempt Cargill, Inc., salt ponds in Redwood City, CA, from certain Federal Water Pollution Control Act regulations, H2650 [12MR]

——— designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as toxic pollutants under Federal Water Pollution Control Act allowing regulation of release into waterways, H5641, H5642 [11JY]

——— ensure polluters pay ongoing water treatment costs associated with contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (H.R. 2570), H3798 [15MY]

——— funding to identify communities suffering from serious environmental law violations, implement clean up of such communities, and study health impact of multiple sources of pollution, H4949 [20JN]

——— Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding, H493 [11JA]

——— include per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on the Toxics Release Inventory, H9956 [10DE]

——— increase voluntary grant fund designed to give local and State governments flexibility to make conservation practice improvements to decrease water pollutants through partnerships within their communities (H.R. 1331), H3109–H3111 [8AP]

——— permit States to transfer funds from Clean Water State Revolving Fund to Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to fund lead removal projects (S. 1689), H7744 [17SE]

——— prohibit funding to prepare, propose, or promulgate regulations or guidance reliant on social cost of carbon analysis, H4966, H4967 [20JN]

——— reauthorize certain water pollution control programs, H2942 [2AP]

——— regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances under Toxic Substances Control Act (H.R. 2600), H3687 [10MY]

——— Sewer Overflow Control grant funding for Macomb County, MI, Chapaton Retention Basin and other projects that protect the Great Lakes and freshwater sources, H4957 [20JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relative to ocean acidification (H.R. 1921), H4327–H4329 [5JN]

Florida: address water quality issues, H4071 [22MY]

——— tribute to Toxic 18 Group for work documenting issues relative to algal blooms in Treasure Coast, H3297 [29AP]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (H. Res. 109), H1488 [8FE], H2089–H2096 [25FE], H2298 [28FE], H2787–H2793 [25MR], H2799 [26MR], H3359 [1MY], H3846 [16MY], H10009 [10DE]

House of Representatives: establish a Bipartisan Task Force to address drinking water contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, H1160 [23JA]

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 (H.R. 335), H8010–H8013 [26SE]

James Island, SC: tribute to James Island Ocean ActKIDvists for lobbying local government to ban plastic bags, straws, and foam containers, H1288 [30JA]

League of Women Voters of Jo Daviess County, IL: EPA Water Quality Challenge winner, E1078 [27AU], E1103 [6SE]

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: provide for a study by the Ocean Studies Board examining impact of ocean acidification and other stressors in estuarine environments (H.R. 988), H4329–H4331 [5JN]

National Estuaries Week: observance, H7779 [19SE]

NIH: health impact of red tide and other harmful algal blooms research funding, H4559 [12JN]

NOAA: conduct coastal community vulnerability assessments relative to ocean acidification (H.R. 1716), H4325–H4327 [5JN]

——— establish an Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to study impacts of ocean acidification (H.R. 1237), H4318–H4325 [5JN]

Stuart, FL: tribute to Murray Middle School students work on water quality issues, E565 [9MY]

Waite Park, MN: Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District recipient of Minnesota Dept. of Health Source Water Protection Award, H5922 [17JY]

Water: repeal Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H2792 [25MR]

——— repeal of Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’, H7769 [18SE]

Water Week: observance, H2942 [2AP]

Wayne County, MI: anniversary of Rouge River fire caused by pollution, E1260 [8OC], E1267 [11OC]

Wetlands Institute: anniversary, H7639 [11SE]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: acquire real property to extend contiguous geographic footprint of any base showing signs of contamination from perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate due to base activities, S4792 [11JY]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Cuyahoga River fire and its impact on Federal pollution regulations, S4149, S4150 [20JN]

Climate: impact of climate change on oceans, S6542 [13NO]

Dept. of Defense: provide water uncontaminated with perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate for agricultural purposes to areas affected by contamination from military installations, S4792 [11JY]

Ecology and environment: benefits of recycling to the environment, S6597–S6600 [14NO]

EPA: address perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluoroalkyl substances contamination of groundwater at military installations due to use of firefighting foam, S889 [6FE], S4791, S4792 [11JY]

——— Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding, S1890 [14MR]

——— include per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on the Toxics Release Inventory, S4531 [26JN]

——— permit States to transfer funds from Clean Water State Revolving Fund to Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to fund lead removal projects (S. 1689), S5367 [9SE], S5381 [10SE]

——— reauthorize Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (S. 2295), S5458 [12SE]

——— require continued and expanded monitoring of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water, S4531 [26JN]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S. Res. 59), S1178, S1190 [12FE], S1348 [14FE], S1469 [26FE], S1546–S1550 [27FE], S1558, S1561 [28FE], S1611 [4MR], S1637 [5MR], S1686, S1688, S1689, S1699–S1701 [6MR], S1820, S1822–S1824 [13MR], S1889 [14MR], S5646 [24SE]

——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), S1316, S1336 [13FE], S1337, S1342–S1344, S1348 [14FE], S1468, S1470, S1471 [26FE], S1497–S1501, S1519 [27FE], S1556, S1557, S1559–S1563 [28FE], S1635, S1637 [5MR], S1671–S1674, S1680–S1692, S1711 [6MR], S1718 [7MR], S1749 [11MR], S1788 [12MR], S1808, S1811, S1816 [13MR], S2536 [1MY], S2895 [16MY], S2987 [21MY], S3021 [22MY], S4924 [18JY], S6869 [5DE]

——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR], S1921, S1922, S1926–S1931, S1946 [25MR], S1949–S1975, S1981, S1989–S1991 [26MR], S2011, S2014–S2017, S2021, S2026–S2029 [27MR], S2063 [28MR]

Hazardous substances: establish a national mercury monitoring program to protect human health, safeguard fisheries, and track environmental effects of emissions reductions (S. 181), S301 [18JA]

National Estuaries Week: designate (S. Res. 305), S5318 [1AU]

Oceans: enhance domestic marine debris response, improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris, and promote global engagement to combat marine debris (S. 1982), S4547 [26JN]

Ohio: commend historical environmental progress and restoration in Cuyahoga River Valley and Lake Erie, continue to support environmental protections and improvements, and recognize economic benefit of Cuyahoga River (S. Res. 290), S5149 [29JY]

Refuse disposal: improve international waste management systems and prevent and reduce plastic waste and marine debris, S6663 [19NO]

Senate: legislative priorities, S5457–S5459 [12SE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to environmental policy, S4890 [17JY]

Water: repeal of Corps of Engineers and EPA rule relative to definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’, S6974 [11DE]

Wheeler, Andrew: suitability to be EPA Administrator relative to views on climate change and ties to the fossil fuel industry, S1469 [26FE], S1507–S1512, S1523–S1528, S1530, S1531, S1533, S1546, S1548, S1552 [27FE], S1559–S1563, S1565–S1567, S1580 [28FE]

Reports

World Scientists’ Warning to Humanity—A Second Notice (excerpt): William J. Ripple et al., BioScience (publication), E757 [12JN]

Reports filed

Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats (COAST) Research Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 1237) (H. Rept. 116–86), H4174 [28MY]

Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 1716) (H. Rept. 116–81), H4160 [23MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1373, Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 656) (H. Rept. 116–264), H8537 [28OC]

Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1373) (H. Rept. 116–222), H8094 [4OC]

Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1342) (S. Rept. 116–170), S6949 [10DE]

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4031) (H. Rept. 116–287), H8825 [13NO]

Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4275) (H. Rept. 116–291), H8877 [14NO]

Local Water Protection Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1331) (H. Rept. 116–36), H3127 [8AP]

National Estuaries and Acidification Research (NEAR) Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 988) (H. Rept. 116–82), H4160 [23MY]

Permit States To Transfer Funds From EPA Clean Water State Revolving Fund to Drinking Water State Revolving Fund To Fund Lead Removal Projects: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1689) (S. Rept. 116–64), S5011 [23JY]

PFAS Release Disclosure and Protection Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1507), S3843 [19JN]

Promoting United Government Efforts To Save Our Sound (PUGET SOS) Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2247) (H. Rept. 116–290), H8877 [14NO]

San Francisco Bay Restoration Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1132) (H. Rept. 116–304), H9120 [20NO]

Save Our Seas 2.0—Enhanced Global Engagement To Combat Marine Debris Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2372), S5747 [26SE]

Save Our Seas 2.0—Improving Domestic Infrastructure To Prevent Marine Debris Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2260), S5705 [25SE]

South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 335) (H. Rept. 116–202), H7664 [11SE]

State Permission To Transfer Funds From Clean Water State Revolving Fund to Drinking Water State Revolving Fund To Fund Lead Removal Projects: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1689), S3843 [19JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act: Mohave County, AZ, Board of Supervisors, H8620 [30OC]

Statements

Determination of Federal Jurisdictional Status of Redwood City, CA, Salt Ponds: EPA, H2650 [12MR]

Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act: Executive Office of the President, H8614 [30OC]

Green New Deal: Representative Ocasio-Cortez, H2091–H2093 [25FE]

Why I Changed My Mind About Nuclear Power: Michael Shellenberger, Environmental Progress (organization), H8616–H8618 [30OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 656, consideration of H.R. 823, Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, H.R. 1373, Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act, and H.R. 2181, Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act, H8550 [29OC]

H.R. 335, South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act, H8010 [26SE]

H.R. 988, National Estuaries and Acidification Research (NEAR) Act, H4329 [5JN]

H.R. 1237, Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats (COAST) Research Act, H4318–H4320 [5JN]

H.R. 1331, Local Water Protection Act, H3109 [8AP]

H.R. 1716, Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act, H4325 [5JN]

H.R. 1921, Ocean Acidification Innovation Act, H4327 [5JN]

S. 1689, permit States to transfer funds from EPA Clean Water State Revolving Fund to Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to fund lead removal projects, S5367 [9SE], H7744 [17SE]

S. Res. 59, address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities in Green New Deal, S1140 [7FE]

S. Res. 290, commend historical environmental progress and restoration in Cuyahoga River Valley and Lake Erie, continue to support environmental protections and improvements, and recognize economic benefit of Cuyahoga River, S5149 [29JY]

S. Res. 305, National Estuaries Week, S5317 [1AU]

S.J. Res. 8, address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities in Green New Deal, S1327 [13FE]