ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT related term(s) Clean Air Act; Hazardous Substances; Recycled materials; Recycling; Renewable Energy; Water
Addresses
New Manhattan Project for Clean Energy Independence: Senator Alexander, S1924 [25MR]
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]
Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), H8660, H8661, H8662, H8663, H8664 [30OC]
——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), consideration (H. Res. 656), H8552 [29OC]
Dept. of Homeland Security: extend Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (H.R. 251), S279 [16JA], H696 [17JA]
Dept. of the Interior: permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), H7630, H7631, H7632 [11SE]
——— permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), consideration (H. Res. 548), H7571 [10SE]
——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), H7615, H7616, H7617, H7618, H7619, H7621, H7622 [11SE]
——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), consideration (H. Res. 548), H7571 [10SE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5951, S5978–S6046 [22OC], S6098–S6133 [23OC], S6165–S6175 [24OC], S6183, S6185, S6186, S6194–S6204 [28OC], S6248–S6254 [29OC], S6306 [30OC], S6311–S6315, S6321 [31OC], S6722, S6723 [20NO], S6734 [21NO], H4804 [19JN], H4948, H4949, H4951, H4952, H4953, H4954, H4956, H4959, H4962, H4963, H4965, H4966, H4967, H4968, H4970, H4971, H4972, H4974, H4975, H4976, H4977 [20JN], H8972, H9035 [19NO]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4787 [19JN]
Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S872 [5FE], S926, S996, S1007, S1008, S1009, S1010, S1011, S1016, S1017, S1018, S1019, S1021, S1022 [6FE], S1031, S1101, S1109, S1143, S1145, S1146, S1147 [7FE], S1160, S1161, S1170, S1171, S1172, S1173, S1174 [11FE], S1281 [12FE]
U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and develop a plan for the U.S. to meet pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), consideration (H. Res. 329), H3360 [1MY]
——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), H3382, H3383, H3384, H3385, H3386, H3387, H3388, H3389, H3390, H3391, H3392, H3393, H3394, H3395, H3396 [1MY], H3411, H3413, H3414, H3415, H3416, H3417, H3418, H3419, H3420 [2MY]
World Wildlife Day: designate (S. Res. 91), S1798, S1799 [12MR]
Appointments
Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, H2222 [26FE], H3281 [25AP]
Articles and editorials
Conversion of a Climate-Change Skeptic, S1923 [25MR]
Economists’ Statement on Carbon Dividends—Bipartisan Agreement on How To Combat Climate Change, S5046 [24JY]
How Much Global Warming Is Fossil Fuel Infrastructure Locking In?, S4917 [17JY]
It’s Time To Act on Climate Change—Responsibly, S1801 [12MR]
John Dingell—My Last Words for America, S1397 [14FE]
Open Letter to TVA’s New CEO—You Need To Be the Leader Your Predecessor Was Not—Here’s How, E647 [21MY]
Our Coast Isn’t Disappearing or Vanishing; It’s Being Violently Destroyed, S2507 [30AP]
Shark Fin Is Banned in 12 U.S. States—But It’s Still on the Menu, H9079–H9081 [20NO]
Shutdown Means E.P.A. Pollution Inspectors Aren’t on the Job, H1157 [23JA]
Trump on Climate Change—‘People Like Myself, We Have Very High Levels of Intelligence but We’re Not Necessarily Such Believers’, H3356 [1MY]
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]
Air pollution: conduct study on science of background ozone and its impact on poor air quality and provide recommendations to address pollution (see H.R. 4656), H8111 [11OC]
——— establish a cost of climate pollution from greenhouse gases for carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide to be used by Federal agencies (see S. 1745), S3251 [5JN]
——— preserve appropriate and achievable Federal standards for greenhouse gas emissions and corporate average fuel economy for cars and light trucks (see H.R. 978), H1361 [5FE]
——— support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution (see S. Res. 316), S5577 [18SE] (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7835 [19SE]
Allegheny National Forest: protect private mineral rights (see H.R. 245), H227 [4JA]
America Recycles Day: observance (see S. Res. 422), S6605 [14NO]
America’s Water Infrastructure Act: technical corrections (see S. 1811), S3363 [12JN]
Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 2264), H3254 [10AP]
——— 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 National Wildlife Refuge: preserve Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 2461), S5447 [11SE]
Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see S. 1523), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 309), H282 [8JA]
Arctic Research Commission: modify membership (see S. 1179), S2434 [11AP]
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]
Armed Forces: address health, safety, and environmental hazards at private military housing units and prohibit payment by members of deposits or other fees relative to such units (see S. 703), S1733 [7MR] (see H.R. 1792), H2744 [14MR]
——— enhance recordkeeping relative to exposure by members to certain occupational and environmental hazards while deployed overseas (see S. 1680), S3106 [23MY] (see H.R. 2617), H3678 [9MY]
BatWeek: designate (see H. Res. 663), H8678 [30OC]
Birds: authorize U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service to engage in activities to improve conditions for albatrosses and petrels (see H.R. 1305), H2038 [15FE]
BLM: allow a land exchange in San Bernardino County, CA, with San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District (see S. 308), S800 [31JA] (see H.R. 1067), H1460 [7FE]
——— authorize Utah to select lands that are available for disposal under the Pony Express Resource Management Plan to be used for support and benefit of State institutions (see H.R. 418), H358 [9JA]
——— 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]
——— promote conservation, improve public land management, and provide for sensible development in Pershing County, NV (see S. 2804), S6448 [6NO] (see H.R. 252), H228 [4JA]
——— promote timely exploration for geothermal resources under geothermal leases (see S. 2270), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4026), H7465 [25JY]
——— release certain Federal land in California from wilderness study (see H.R. 572), H601 [15JA]
Brazil: condemn threats to human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and the environment (see H. Res. 594), H7989 [25SE]
——— prohibit U.S. importation of certain products, provision of certain assistance, and negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see H.R. 4263), H7596 [10SE]
Bureau of Reclamation: establish a grant program for funding of water recycling and reuse projects (see H.R. 1162), H1580 [13FE]
——— extend a repayment contract relative to Purgatoire River Water Conservancy District and authorize the District to develop an excess capacity contract to offset repayment costs (see S. 1758), S3283 [10JN]
——— participate in implementation of Platte River Recovery Implementation Program First Increment Extension for threatened and endangered species in the Central and Lower Platte River Basin (see S. 990), S2189 [2AP] (see H.R. 3237), H4627 [12JN]
——— promote desalination project development and drought resilience (see H.R. 3723), H5726 [11JY]
——— provide for water security, reliability, modernization, and abundance in Western States (see H.R. 5217), H9167 [21NO]
——— support water infrastructure in reclamation States (see S. 1932), S4169 [20JN]
California: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see S. 1111), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2199), H3251 [10AP]
——— expand San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, establish San Gabriel National Recreation Area, and designate certain wilderness areas and wild and scenic rivers (see S. 1109), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2215), H3253 [10AP]
California Desert Conservation Area: provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and development of renewable energy (see S. 67), S103 [9JA] (see H.R. 376), H357 [9JA]
Capitol Building and Grounds: encourage Architect of the Capitol to transition to exclusive use of electricity derived from renewable energy sources to power the U.S. Capitol Complex by 2032 (see H. Con. Res. 74), H8878 [14NO]
CDC: reauthorize Climate and Health Program (see H.R. 3819), H7149 [18JY]
CERCLA: amend public participation requirements (see H.R. 3382), H5005 [20JN]
——— include certain landlocked releases of petroleum (see H.R. 4087), H7476 [26JY]
——— provide for use of funds in Superfund program for their intended purposes and ensure adequate resources for cleanup of hazardous substances (see H.R. 4088), H7476 [26JY]
Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: reauthorize (see S. 1259), S2569 [1MY] (see H.R. 2427), H3403 [1MY]
Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see S. 701), S1733 [7MR] (see H.R. 1620), H2583 [7MR]
Civilian Property Realignment Commission: establish (see S. 1538), S2925 [16MY]
Clean Air Act: repeal provisions requiring States to address emissions that endanger public health or welfare in other countries if such countries provide reciprocal protections (see H.R. 1584), H2581 [7MR]
Climate: accept findings of U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate and support ocean-centric solutions to climate crisis (see S. Res. 342), S5706 [25SE] (see H. Res. 589), H7989 [25SE]
——— acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (see S. Con. Res. 22), S4907 [17JY] (see H. Con. Res. 52), H5303 [9JY]
——— address disparate impact of climate change on women and support efforts of women globally to address climate change (see S. 868), S1986 [26MR] (see H.R. 1880), H2826 [26MR]
——— affirm U.S. commitment to a safe and healthy climate for future generations and solutions to restore the climate (see H. Con. Res. 35), H3279 [22AP]
——— authorize Dept. of the Treasury to issue climate change bonds, deposit funds in a Dept. of Commerce Climate Change Resiliency Fund, and establish Climate Change Advisory Commission to award such funds to projects (see S. 763), S1793 [12MR] (see H.R. 1689), H2679 [12MR]
——— cap emissions of greenhouse gases through requirement to purchase carbon permits and distribute proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals (see S. 940), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 1960), H2915 [28MR]
——— codify Executive order preparing the U.S. for impacts of climate change (see S. 2239), S5012 [23JY]
——— continue to cooperate with international community and exercise global leadership to address causes and effects of climate change (see S. Res. 404), S6334 [31OC]
——— establish Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy and authorize admission of climate-displaced persons (see S. 2565), S5747 [26SE] (see H.R. 4732), H8227 [17OC]
——— express that climate change is real, it is impacted by human activity, and Congress should take immediate action to address the problem (see S.J. Res. 9), S1594 [28FE]
——— impose sanctions relative to significant actions that exacerbate climate change and reinforce comprehensive efforts to limit global average temperature rise (see S. 2955), S6756 [21NO]
——— prohibit U.S. contributions to Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, or Green Climate Fund (see H.R. 1881), H2826 [26MR]
——— protect through increasing renewable energy, enhancing energy efficiency standards, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 330), H283 [8JA]
——— provide incentives for agricultural producers to carry out climate stewardship practices, increase reforestation, and establish Coastal and Estuary Resilience Grant Program (see S. 2452), S5407 [10SE] (see H.R. 4269), H7596 [10SE]
——— recognize that climate change most severely impacts vulnerable and disadvantaged communities and that it is a U.S. responsibility to work with global partners to promote environmental and climate justice (see H. Res. 367), H3680 [9MY]
——— report on effects of climate change on the Coast Guard (see S. 2153), S4907 [17JY] (see H.R. 1322), H2046 [22FE]
——— require Dept. of the Interior and Forest Service to meet certain targets for reduction of emission of greenhouse gases (see H.R. 5435), H10305 [16DE]
——— support teaching climate change in schools (see H. Res. 574), H7866 [20SE]
Climate Action Rebate Fund: create to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, provide rebates to consumers, encourage innovation of clean energy technologies, and create new economic opportunities (see S. 2284), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 4051), H7466 [25JY]
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]
——— improve resilience of built and natural environment to natural disasters and climate change using, among other measures, natural and nature-based features (see H.R. 1317), H2046 [22FE]
——— reduce permitting delays due to Marine Mammal Protection Act regulations by clarifying associated procedures to increase economic development and support coastal restoration programs (see H.R. 3424), H5036 [21JN]
——— support coastal communities’ ability to prepare for and respond to coastal threats by improving infrastructure and supporting research, resiliency, conservation and restoration work (see H.R. 4093), H7479 [30JY]
Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (see S. 241), S698 [28JA] (see H.R. 823), H1242 [28JA]
——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), consideration (see H. Res. 656), H8537 [28OC]
Committee on the Climate Crisis (Senate, Select) establish (see S. Res. 97), S1706 [6MR]
Conservation of natural resources: establish a national goal on conserving U.S. lands and oceans (see S. Res. 372), S5966 [22OC]
Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 2429), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 4160), H7488 [2AU]
Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Climate Resiliency Service Corps under AmeriCorps (see H.R. 5176), H9056 [19NO]
Corps of Engineers: amend guidelines relative to acquisition of beach fill (see S. 2460), S5447 [11SE]
——— establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in Arizona (see H.R. 2206), H3252 [10AP]
——— expedite implementation of comprehensive Everglades restoration project plan (see H.R. 462), H462 [10JA]
——— 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]
——— remove authorized purpose of maintaining water supply for agricultural uses for Caloosahatchee River and Lake Okeechobee drainage areas project in Florida (see H.R. 4844), H8457 [23OC]
Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration in cases involving public health and safety, including environmental cases (see S. 620), S1593 [28FE]
Custer Gallatin National Forest: permanently withdraw Federal mineral rights in the Emigrant Crevice area near Yellowstone National Park (see S. 60), S103 [9JA] (see H.R. 426), H461 [10JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: add goals to Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AGARDA) to enhance role of agriculture in sustainability solutions that address carbon sequestration and reduction of emissions (see H.R. 4134), H7481 [30JY]
——— enhance urban agriculture (see H.R. 5266), H9179 [26NO]
——— establish a grant program to remove nonnative plant species that contribute to drought conditions (see S. 2862), S6604 [14NO] (see H.R. 5100), H8878 [14NO]
——— establish a Great Lakes basin initiative for agricultural nonpoint source pollution prevention (see H.R. 2141), H3128 [8AP]
——— establish a renewable energy grant program for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and conduct a GAO study on renewable energy efficiency in such territories (see H.R. 2360), H3283 [25AP]
——— mitigate threat of invasive species in forests (see H.R. 3244), H4627 [12JN]
——— study soil health of Federal lands (see H.R. 4133), H7481 [30JY]
Dept. of Commerce: establish a permanent revenue-based disaster assistance program for commercial fishermen and farm-raised fish producers (see S. 2209), S5012 [23JY]
——— establish clean technology consortia to enhance economic, environmental, and energy security by promoting domestic development, manufacture, and deployment of clean technologies (see S. 3135), S7208 [19DE] (see H.R. 5505), H12289 [19DE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on prohibiting use of certain firefighting foam (see S. Res. 334), S5706 [25SE]
——— 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]
——— enhance readiness by adapting infrastructure and operations to address climate change and improving energy and resource efficiency (see S. 1498), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2759), H3841 [15MY]
——— 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]
——— report on vulnerabilities from sea level rise to certain military installations located outside the continental U.S. (see H.R. 3309), H4770 [18JN]
——— require each military department to develop resilience plans for installations to prepare for potential disasters and other risks posed by severe changes in environmental conditions (see S. 1156), S2433 [11AP]
——— require inclusion of information on military installation resilience in master plans for major installations (see H.R. 3041), H4180 [30MY]
——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see S. 191), S293 [17JA] (see H.R. 663), H717 [17JA]
Dept. of Education: provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see S. 266), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]
——— reauthorize University Sustainability Program (see S. 2928), S6755 [21NO]
Dept. of Energy: advance integration of clean distributed energy into electric grids (see S. 2422), S5311 [1AU]
——— carry out Clean Cities Coalition Program (see H.R. 5518), H12290 [19DE]
——— enhance fossil fuel technology (see S. 1201), S2434 [11AP]
——— establish a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation (see S. 1359), S2742 [8MY] (see H.R. 2597), H3500 [8MY]
——— establish a prize competition for research, development, or commercialization of technology to reduce carbon in the atmosphere, including by direct capture (see H.R. 3282), H4695 [13JN]
——— establish a program for interim storage of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 3136), H4342 [5JN]
——— establish a program to incentivize innovation and to enhance U.S. industrial competitiveness by developing technologies to reduce emissions of nonpower industrial sectors (see S. 2300), S5108 [25JY] (see H.R. 3978), H7463 [25JY] (see H.R. 4230), H7534 [6SE]
——— establish a program to prepare veterans for careers in the energy industry, including solar, wind, cybersecurity, and other low-carbon emissions or zero-emissions sectors (see S. 876), S1987 [26MR]
——— establish a rebate program to promote the purchase and installation of publicly accessible electric vehicle supply equipment (see H.R. 5530), H12290 [19DE]
——— establish a smart energy and water efficiency program (see H.R. 2665), H3726 [10MY]
——— establish advanced nuclear energy goals and provide versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source and high-assay, low-enriched uranium for research, development, and demonstration of advanced reactor concepts (see S. 903), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 3306), H4770 [18JN]
——— establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program (see S. 520), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 3120), H4342 [5JN]
——— establish Climate Solutions Challenges program to provide for prize competitions relative to climate and energy (see H.R. 3100), H4341 [5JN]
——— establish Federal Smart Building Program (see S. 2335), S5196 [30JY] (see H.R. 2044), H3066 [3AP]
——— establish Home Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program (see H.R. 2043), H3066 [3AP]
——— establish or designate Distributed Energy Opportunity Board and certify Distributed Energy Opportunity Communities to streamline clean energy technology permitting (see S. 2447), S5360 [9SE] (see H.R. 5335), H9346 [6DE]
——— establish program for research, development, and demonstration of commercially viable technologies for capture of carbon dioxide produced during the generation of natural gas-generated power (see S. 1685), S3106 [23MY] (see H.R. 3828), H7149 [18JY]
——— extend authorization for control of uranium mill tailings at Mesa County, CO, disposal site (see H.R. 347), H284 [8JA]
——— make innovative technology loan guarantee support available for battery storage technologies (see S. 2277), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 1742), H2717 [13MR]
——— obtain consent of affected State and local governments before making an expenditure from the Nuclear Waste Fund for a nuclear waste repository (see S. 649), S1659 [5MR] (see H.R. 1544), H2367 [5MR]
——— prioritize acceptance of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel from decomissioned or decommissioning nuclear reactors in high population areas with high earthquake hazard (see H.R. 2995), H4163 [23MY]
——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (see S. 2137), S4907 [17JY] (see H.R. 3586), H5258 [27JN] (see H.R. 3962), H7462 [25JY]
——— provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (see S. 1085), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2170), H3216 [9AP]
——— provide for a smart water resource management pilot program (see H.R. 2019), H2985 [2AP]
——— provide for consideration of energy storage systems by electric utilities as part of a supply side resource process (see H.R. 1744), H2717 [13MR]
——— provide grants and loan guarantees to improve energy efficiency of publicly owned wastewater treatment facilities (see S. 3046), S7027 [12DE]
——— reauthorize hydroelectric production and efficiency improvement incentives (see S. 859), S1939 [25MR] (see H.R. 3361), H4917 [19JN]
——— reauthorize research in fossil energy and promote development and demonstration of environmentally responsible coal and natural gas technologies (see H.R. 3607), H5269 [2JY]
——— reauthorize West Valley demonstration project (see H.R. 1138), H1517 [11FE]
——— repeal certain Federal energy conservation standards (see H.R. 105), H205 [3JA]
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]
——— develop a national strategic action plan and program to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see S. 523), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 1243), H2030 [14FE]
——— prioritize education and training for existing and new environmental health professionals (see S. 1137), S2387 [10AP] (see H.R. 2262), H3254 [10AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Arctic Executive Steering Committee (see S. 1179), S2434 [11AP]
——— evaluate research on mitigating impact of climate change on homeland security, identify areas for further research, and develop ways to mitigate climate change consequences (see H.R. 4737), H8257 [18OC]
——— extend Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (see H.R. 251), H228 [4JA]
——— grant authority to waive environmental reviews required by certain legislation for purpose of construction of physical barriers along the southern border (see H.R. 1732), H2716 [13MR]
——— improve training and support for emergency response providers in areas with high concentrations of covered chemical facilities in how to respond to terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3310), H4770 [18JN]
——— prohibit construction of certain elements of a physical barrier along the southern border of the U.S. in Federal wildlife and wilderness areas and on State land (see S. 264), S742 [29JA]
——— reauthorize and improve Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (see H.R. 3256), H4693 [13JN]
——— waive certain environmental requirements to permit searches for unlawful border crossing tunnels on private land to prevent the illegal entry of aliens into the U.S. (see H.R. 3968), H7462 [25JY]
Dept. of HUD: award grants to eligible entities to evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards, lead in drinking water hazards, and lead in soil hazards in certain residential real properties (see H.R. 4416), H7835 [19SE]
——— establish grant programs for public housing authorities to rehabilitate, upgrade, and transition public housing into zero-carbon homes and provide economic opportunities for public housing residents (see S. 2876), S6605 [14NO] (see H.R. 5185), H9057 [19NO]
——— improve removal of lead from drinking water in public housing (see S. 2087), S4806 [11JY] (see H.R. 3721), H5726 [11JY]
——— provide for additional lead-based paint poisoning prevention procedures for families with children under a certain age (see S. 1583), S3005 [21MY]
Dept. of Labor: report on trends and shortages in clean energy technology industry and provide grants to establish and enhance training programs for occupations where shortages are identified (see H.R. 4148), H7488 [2AU]
Dept. of State: establish Assistant Sec. of State for Energy Resources (see H.R. 2046), H3066 [3AP]
——— establish positions of Climate Security Envoy and Special Representative for the Arctic and outline policies on relationship between climate change and national security (see S. 745), S1792 [12MR]
Dept. of the Interior: assist Indian tribes and tribal organizations with protection, conservation, and fostering of buffalo herds and habitat on Indian lands (see H.R. 5153), H8958 [18NO]
——— 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]
——— ban venting and flaring of gas in oil and gas production operations (see S. 2818), S6475 [7NO]
——— conduct a special resource study of portions of Los Angeles, CA, coastal area to evaluate alternatives for protecting coastal area resources (see H.R. 1487), H2322 [4MR]
——— conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (see H.R. 4007), H7464 [25JY]
——— convey title of canal system to Contra Costa Water District of the Central Valley Project in California (see S. 93), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 432), H461 [10JA]
——— coordinate Federal and State permitting processes relative to construction of new surface water storage projects on Federal lands and designate Bureau of Reclamation as lead agency (see H.R. 1621), H2583 [7MR]
——— create dedicated funds to protect North American butterflies, Pacific Island plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish (see S. 3117), S7207 [19DE] (see H.R. 2918), H4118 [22MY]
——— develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see S. 1295), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 2485), H3439 [2MY]
——— develop and publish quadrennial all-of-the-above onshore energy production plan strategy to meet domestic energy needs (see H.R. 785), H1211 [24JA]
——— enter into an agreement to provide for management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (see S. 248), S698 [28JA]
——— establish a moratorium on oil and gas leasing on public land on the Central Coast of California (see H.R. 5303), H9255 [4DE]
——— establish a Working Waterfront Task Force and a Working Waterfront Grant Program (see H.R. 3596), H5265 [28JN]
——— establish grant program to close gaps in access to safe drinking water (see H.R. 5347), H9346 [6DE]
——— establish Maya Security and Conservation Partnership Program (see S. 3131), S7208 [19DE]
——— establish program to restore and protect the Chesapeake Bay watershed (see S. 2591), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 4967), H8718 [31OC]
——— expand workforce of veterinarians specialized in care and conservation of wild animals and ecosystems and develop educational programs focused on wildlife and zoological veterinary medicine (see H.R. 2099), H3099 [4AP]
——— facilitate availability, development, and environmentally responsible production of domestic resources to meet national material or critical mineral needs (see S. 1317), S2613 [2MY]
——— 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]
——— maintain annual base funding for Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins fish recovery programs and require a report on implementation of those programs (see S. 38), S67 [8JA]
——— modify process for examining mining claims, facilitate certain tree projects, modify certain wilderness areas, and implement White Pine County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act in Nevada (see H.R. 253), H228 [4JA]
——— modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands consistent with principles of self-initiation of mining claims (see S. 1386), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 2579), H3500 [8MY]
——— periodically reevaluate and display a need for a species to remain on the endangered species list (see H.R. 5095), H8877 [14NO]
——— permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 205), H208 [3JA]
——— permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), consideration (see H. Res. 548), H7558 [9SE]
——— permanently prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and the Straits of Florida (see S. 1304), S2613 [2MY]
——— permanently prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Florida, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 341), H284 [8JA]
——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Pacific Ocean (see S. 1318), S2614 [2MY] (see H.R. 310), H282 [8JA]
——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 279), H281 [8JA]
——— place a moratorium on oil and gas leasing-related activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Florida, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 291), H281 [8JA]
——— prepare programmatic environmental impact statement allowing for adaptive management of certain Federal land in Malheur County, OR (see S. 2828), S6475 [7NO]
——— prohibit issuance of certain geological and geophysical exploration permits in the Atlantic Ocean (see H.R. 1149), H1517 [11FE]
——— prohibit oil-, gas- and methane hydrate-related seismic activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida (see S. 828), S1899 [14MR] (see H.R. 1606), H2582 [7MR]
——— prohibit oil and gas leasing and related activities off the coast of Mid-Atlantic States (see H.R. 337), H284 [8JA]
——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (see H.R. 1941), H2914 [28MR]
——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), consideration (see H. Res. 548), H7558 [9SE]
——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida (see H.R. 286), H281 [8JA]
——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of New England (see S. 1296), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 287), H281 [8JA]
——— promote economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by mining (see S. 1232), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 2156), H3216 [9AP]
——— protect taxpayers from liability associated with reclamation of surface coal mining operations (see H.R. 4435), H7865 [20SE]
——— provide financial assistance to California for nutria eradication and control (see H.R. 3399), H5035 [21JN]
——— provide for a moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration off the coast of Florida (see H.R. 3585), H5258 [27JN]
——— provide grants to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities (see S. 1458), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 1334), H2100 [25FE] (see H.R. 4512), H8053 [26SE]
——— 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]
——— regulate hydraulic fracturing operations on Federal lands (see H.R. 484), H463 [10JA]
——— report on maintenance of Federal land holdings (see S. 434), S1165 [11FE]
——— study suitability and feasibility of designating the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area (see H.R. 825), H1242 [28JA]
——— support non-Federal investments in water infrastructure improvements in the Sacramento Valley (see H.R. 1435), H2312 [28FE]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2580), S5748 [26SE] (see H.R. 266), H280 [8JA] (see H.R. 3052), H4215 [3JN]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 266), consideration (see H. Res. 28), H280 [8JA]
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 the Treasury: issue Clean Energy Victory Bonds to increase investment in domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies (see S. 2261), S5106 [25JY] (see H.R. 4041), H7465 [25JY]
——— make Reclamation Water Settlements Fund permanent (see S. 886), S2042 [27MR] (see H.R. 1904), H2884 [27MR]
——— submit a report to Congress on EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (see H.R. 5168), H9056 [19NO]
Dept. of Transportation: allow local bikeshare projects to receive Federal funding and eligibility under Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (see H.R. 4001), H7464 [25JY]
——— authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, expedite environmental reviews for projects, improve resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions (see S. 2302), S5141 [29JY]
——— carry out a program to provide secured loans to private entities to carry out projects for transportation of anthropogenic carbon dioxide (see H.R. 4905), H8594 [29OC]
——— enter into an agreement with National Academy of Engineering to conduct a study on seismicity, land subsidence, and landslides relative to pipeline safety (see H.R. 4375), H7772 [18SE]
——— establish a grant program for installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and hydrogen fueling infrastructure along National Highway System (see S. 674), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 2616), H3678 [9MY]
——— establish Smart Technology Traffic Signals Grant Program (see H.R. 3261), H4694 [13JN]
——— improve transportation alternatives program (see S. 1098), S2329 [9AP] (see H.R. 5231), H9168 [21NO]
——— provide grants to carry out activities to benefit pollinators on roadsides, including planting and seeding of native, locally-appropriate grasses and wildflowers (see S. 2918), S6718 [20NO]
——— provide loans for acquisition of electric buses and related infrastructure (see S. 2403), S5248 [31JY]
——— provide technical and financial support for completion of Interstate 11 environmental impact statement (see S. 3077), S7113 [17DE]
——— reauthorize Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration pipeline safety programs (see H.R. 4700), H8198 [16OC]
——— require buses purchased by public transit systems using Federal Transit Administration funds to be zero-emissions buses (see H.R. 2164), H3216 [9AP]
——— require metropolitan planning organizations to consider greenhouse gas emissions in long-range transportation plans and transportation improvement programs (see H.R. 3822), H7149 [18JY]
——— require owners and operators of pipelines to use advanced leak detection technology and best available technology to capture natural gas when making repairs (see S. 2469), S5474 [12SE]
——— 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: amend disability rating schedule to add a diagnostic code and evaluation criteria for obliterative bronchiolitis (see H.R. 1005), H1390 [6FE]
——— establish a Veterans Conservation Corps (see H.R. 2274), H3255 [10AP]
——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see S. 1263), S2569 [1MY] (see H.R. 2435), H3403 [1MY]
——— provide process for family members of deceased individuals eligible for burn pit registry to register for such registry on behalf of the deceased individual (see H.R. 1001), H1390 [6FE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (see H. Res. 445), H4769 [18JN]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 708), H8957 [18NO]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 75), H9057 [19NO]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit sale or transfer of public lands management authority without congressional consent (see S. 491), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 1276), H2031 [14FE]
——— require coordination with impacted parties when conducting forest management activities (see H.R. 5218), H9167 [21NO]
Depts. of the Interior and Defense: provide for indefinite duration of certain military land withdrawals and improve and make management of such lands more transparent (see H.R. 2945), H4160 [23MY]
Depts. of Transportation and Energy: establish a working group on electric vehicles (see S. 2040), S4629 [27JN]
District of Columbia: allow receipt of Federal funding under Coastal Zone Management Act (see S. 1734), S3251 [5JN] (see H.R. 2185), H3217 [9AP]
Drought: authorize funding for water recycling projects in areas experiencing severe, extreme, or exceptional drought (see H.R. 5302), H9255 [4DE]
Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 330), H3303 [29AP]
Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see H.R. 5489), H12210 [18DE]
——— prohibit import and export of any species listed or proposed to be listed as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 2245), H3254 [10AP]
——— prohibit listing of a living nonnative species as a threatened species or an endangered species (see S. 2374), S5248 [31JY]
——— 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. 4804), H8455 [23OC]
——— provide that nonnative species shall not be treated as endangered or threatened species (see H.R. 30), H201 [3JA]
——— repeal rules that weaken protections of endangered wildlife and fish (see S. 2491), S5539 [17SE] (see H.R. 4348), H7753 [17SE]
Endangered Species Act: disclose to States the basis of determinations and ensure use of information provided by State, tribal, and county governments in decisionmaking (see S. 502), S1382 [14FE]
——— increase transparency, support regulatory certainty, and reauthorize (see H.R. 5467), H10609 [17DE]
——— require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered or threatened (see S. 1429), S2786 [13MY]
Energy Efficiency Day: designate (see S. Res. 347), S5748 [26SE]
EPA: account for small refineries exemption of renewable fuels provisions under Clean Air Act by increasing other refineries’ production (see H.R. 3410), H5036 [21JN]
——— account for small refineries exemption of renewable fuels provisions under Clean Air Act by increasing other refineries’ production and recapture volume lost due to prior exemptions (see H.R. 3411), H5036 [21JN]
——— address lead contamination in school drinking water (see H.R. 852), H1283 [29JA]
——— address public health and environmental crisis on the Navajo Nation caused by abandoned uranium mines (see H. Res. 737), H9222 [3DE]
——— adjust the renewable fuel obligation to account for the full volume of gasoline and diesel produced by small refineries that are allowed certain exemptions (see H.R. 4385), H7773 [18SE]
——— 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]
——— amend powers of EPA law enforcement officers with responsibility for the investigation of criminal violations of law administered by the agency (see S. 1653), S3105 [23MY]
——— 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]
——— award grants for projects that are consistent with zero-waste practices (see H.R. 4050), H7466 [25JY]
——— award grants to eligible entities to increase resiliency of publicly owned treatment works to natural disasters (see S. 2636), S5896 [17OC] (see H.R. 2470), H3438 [2MY]
——— ban use of pesticide chlorpyrifos (see S. 921), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 230), H209 [3JA]
——— cancel registration for all uses of the pesticide paraquat (see H.R. 3817), H5999 [17JY]
——— carry out a pilot program to award grants for electrification of certain refrigerated vehicles (see H.R. 5256), H9174 [22NO]
——— 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]
——— clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source constitutes a modification under Clean Air Act provisions relative to air pollution from a stationary source (see S. 2105), S4807 [11JY]
——— clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source that emits air pollutants constitutes a modification or construction relative to Clean Air Act standards (see S. 2662), S5965 [22OC] (see H.R. 172), H207 [3JA]
——— control exports of electronic waste to ensure that such waste does not become the source of counterfeit goods that may reenter U.S. military and civilian electronics supply chains (see S. 2448), S5360 [9SE] (see H.R. 3559), H5256 [27JN]
——— create a national zero-emission vehicle standard (see S. 1487), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2764), H3841 [15MY]
——— designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (see S. 638), S1594 [28FE] (see H.R. 535), H543 [14JA]
——— 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]
——— direct program offices to carry out certain assessments relative to chemical toxicity (see H.R. 89), H204 [3JA]
——— disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants (see S.J. Res. 53), S5360 [9SE]
——— eliminate corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel (see S. 2298), S5108 [25JY]
——— eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources and include hydrogen sulfide in the list of hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 585), H673 [16JA]
——— 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 California New River restoration program (see H.R. 358), H356 [9JA]
——— establish a consumer recycling education and outreach grant program (see S. 2941), S6755 [21NO]
——— 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 a program to defer designation of nonattaiment areas by allowing State and local governments to develop early action compacts to achieve national ambient air quality standards for ozone (see S. 1973), S4505 [25JN]
——— establish a voluntary program to reduce emissions from wood heaters (see S. 2274), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 5391), H10123 [11DE]
——— 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]
——— establish certain requirements for small refineries exemption of renewable fuels provisions under Clean Air Act (see S. 1840), S3476 [13JN]
——— establish new timeline for certain Alaska State implementation plan and attainment requirements for Fairbanks North Star Borough (see S. 2426), S5311 [1AU]
——— establish Office of Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Programs (see S. 2856), S6604 [14NO]
——— establish Recycling Infrastructure Program (see H.R. 5115), H8908 [15NO]
——— exclude energy efficiency projects, pollution control projects, and reliability projects from the definition of a modification under Clean Air Act provisions relative to air pollution from a stationary source (see S. 2104), S4807 [11JY]
——— exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain provisions of the Clean Air Act (see S. 2602), S5840 [16OC] (see H.R. 5434), H10305 [16DE]
——— expand the Indian reservation drinking water program (see S. 3044), S7026 [12DE]
——— extend maximum term for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits (see H.R. 1764), H2743 [14MR]
——— give States the option of monitoring covered criteria air pollutants in designated areas by increasing number of air quality sensors in exchange for greater regulatory flexibility in monitoring methods (see H.R. 1284), H2032 [14FE]
——— grant authority to regulate a transition to refrigerants, solvents, fire suppressants, foam blowing agents, aerosols, and propellants that do not use hydrofluorocarbons (see S. 2754), S6300 [30OC]
——— include per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on the Toxics Release Inventory (see S. 1507), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 2577), H3500 [8MY]
——— incorporate climate change into oversight plans for Superfund sites (see S. 2893), S6669 [19NO]
——— 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]
——— issue final rule adding all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom to hazardous air pollutants list (see H.R. 2605), H3501 [8MY]
——— issue guidance on minimizing use of firefighting foam containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 2638), H3679 [9MY]
——— make changes relative to water quality certification (see S. 1087), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2205), H3252 [10AP]
——— making supplemental appropriations for Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (see H.R. 1429), H2312 [28FE]
——— modify definition of renewable biomass under renewable fuel program to allow use of biomass from certain Federal lands, reduce brush and trees that fuel wildfires, and allow use of mill residuals for biofuels (see S. 1614), S3059 [22MY]
——— prohibit closure, consolidation, or elimination of offices (see H.R. 4149), H7488 [2AU]
——— prohibit sewage dumping into Great Lakes (see S. 2210), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 3894), H7240 [23JY]
——— prohibit waste incineration of firefighting foam and other wastes containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 2591), H3500 [8MY]
——— provide assistance to protect water quality of Puget Sound (see H.R. 2247), H3254 [10AP]
——— provide regulatory relief for conventional marginally producing oil and gas wells from rule on methane leaks (see H.R. 1391), H2270 [27FE]
——— 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]
——— reaffirm final determination relative to greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles (see S. 1022), S2240 [3AP]
——— reauthorize certain water pollution control programs (see H.R. 1497), H2365 [5MR]
——— reauthorize Clean Bus Program to assist communities with reducing emissions from older diesel schoolbuses (see H.R. 2906), H4117 [22MY]
——— reauthorize diesel emissions reduction program (see S. 747), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 1768), H2743 [14MR]
——— 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]
——— reauthorize National Estuary Program (see H.R. 4044), H7466 [25JY]
——— reestablish Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see H.R. 3001), H4163 [23MY]
——— reform renewable fuel standard by mitigating harmful environmental impacts and advancing the next generation of biofuels (see S. 2873), S6604 [14NO] (see H.R. 5113), H8878 [14NO]
——— 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]
——— repeal emission standards for new residential wood and pellet stoves, hydronic heaters, and forced-air furnaces (see H.R. 1281), H2032 [14FE]
——— repeal expansion of renewable fuel program and prohibit authorization of higher ethanol blends for motor vehicle and gasoline engine fuels (see H.R. 104), H205 [3JA]
——— repeal renewable fuel standard program (see H.R. 3427), H5037 [21JN]
——— 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 notice of chemical-related public health risks, publish list of sites requiring additional review when an exposure risk is determined, and reform chemical review process (see S. 451), S1275 [12FE] (see H.R. 1165), H1580 [13FE]
——— 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]
——— restrict authority to veto certain Corps of Engineers flood control projects (see S. 2410), S5249 [31JY]
——— 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]
——— revise ethylene oxide emissions standards for medical sterilization and chemical facilities (see S. 458), S1276 [12FE] (see H.R. 1152), H1525 [12FE]
——— revise labeling requirement for fuel pumps that dispense E15 ethanol-blend gasoline (see H.R. 1024), H1391 [6FE]
——— revise regulations to prevent catastrophic failure or shutdown of remote diesel power engines in Alaska due to emission control devices (see S. 163), S274 [16JA] (see H.R. 422), H358 [9JA]
——— set health-protective numerical emission limitation for hydrogen cyanide from petroleum refineries (see H.R. 2092), H3099 [4AP]
——— strengthen manufacturing and processing notices for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 2596), H3500 [8MY]
——— 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]
——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (see S. 383), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 1166), H1580 [13FE]
——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 1337), H2100 [25FE]
——— 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]
Every Kid Outdoors program: codify and make permanent program to provide free access to Federal land and waters to 4th grade students (see H.R. 1184), H1581 [13FE]
Eximbank: prohibit from providing financial support for certain high carbon intensity energy projects (see H.R. 4961), H8718 [31OC]
FAA: conduct a study on health effects of ultrafine particles on communities near airports (see H.R. 2351), H3279 [22AP]
——— enter into appropriate arrangements with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution (see S. 2506), S5577 [18SE] (see H.R. 976), H1361 [5FE]
——— improve safety of air supply on commercial aircraft by providing educational materials to crew and first responders and issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes (see S. 1112), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2208), H3252 [10AP]
——— making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 419), H358 [9JA] (see H.R. 5275), H9179 [26NO]
FCC: remove requirement to perform certain environmental reviews as a condition of permitting placement, installation, or rebuilding of communications facilities following a major disaster or emergency (see S. 2645), S5896 [17OC] (see H.R. 4741), H8257 [18OC]
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]
——— ensure that climate change-related impacts are fully considered in development of national security doctrine, policies, and plans (see H.R. 1201), H1582 [13FE]
——— 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 coral reef ecosystems (see S. 1922), S4168 [20JN] (see H.R. 3384), H5005 [20JN]
——— establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relative to ocean acidification (see H.R. 1921), H2884 [27MR]
——— improve energy efficiency in Federal facilities by encouraging entrance into energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts (see S. 1706), S3215 [4JN] (see H.R. 3079), H4312 [4JN]
——— improve processes by which environmental documents are prepared and permits and applications are processed and regulated (see S. 1518), S2924 [16MY]
——— improve reporting about animal testing and alternative test method use by Federal agencies (see H.R. 249), H228 [4JA]
——— prohibit funding to establish panel, task force, advisory committee, or other efforts to challenge scientific consensus on climate change (see S. 729), S1734 [7MR]
——— require political appointees seeking to remove climate change content in a scientific study or press release to publicly provide the scientific reasoning (see H.R. 5355), H9346 [6DE]
——— require transparency in reporting greenhouse gas impacts of products procured by certain agencies (see S. 1864), S3476 [13JN]
Federal employees: provide for investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan that does not include investment in any fossil fuel companies (see S. 1460), S2815 [14MY]
Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act: reauthorize (see S. 2699), S6155 [24OC]
Federal Railroad Administration: evaluate safety, security, and environmental risks of transporting liquefied natural gas by rail (see H.R. 4306), H7704 [12SE]
Federal-State relations: authorize assignment to States of Federal agency environmental review responsibilities (see H.R. 363), H356 [9JA]
FEMA: authorize transitional sheltering assistance for individuals who live in areas with unhealthy air quality caused by wildfires (see S. 1997), S4566 [26JN]
——— 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]
——— revise policies to address threats of climate change and include considerations of climate change in strategic plan (see H.R. 4823), H8456 [23OC]
FERC: bolster fairness and transparency in consideration of interstate natural gas pipelines and provide for greater public input opportunities (see H.R. 173), H207 [3JA]
——— protect property owners facing eminent domain for natural gas pipeline construction by holders of certificates of public convenience and necessity (see H.R. 5454), H10608 [17DE]
——— require consideration of greenhouse gas emissions relative to natural gas pipelines (see H.R. 4657), H8111 [11OC]
——— revoke a certificate of public convenience and necessity as such certificate applies to Weymouth, MA, natural gas compressor station (see H.R. 2152), H3215 [9AP]
Fire prevention: exempt certain wildfire mitigation activities from certain environmental requirements (see H.R. 243), H227 [4JA]
Fish and fishing: encourage partnerships among public agencies and other interested parties to promote fish conservation (see S. 754), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 1747), H2717 [13MR]
——— establish measures to combat invasive lionfish by adding such fish to list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see H.R. 417), H358 [9JA]
——— improve conservation of sharks (see S. 1008), S2239 [3AP] (see H.R. 788), H1211 [24JA]
——— improve management of forage fish (see H.R. 2236), H3253 [10AP]
——— phase out large-scale driftnet fishing and develop alternative fishing methods and gear types that reduce incidental catch of living marine resources (see S. 906), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 1979), H2916 [28MR]
——— prevent escapement of genetically altered salmon (see H.R. 1105), H1462 [7FE]
——— prohibit sale of shark fins (see S. 877), S1987 [26MR] (see H.R. 737), H1171 [23JA]
——— prohibit sale of shark parts (see H.R. 614), H675 [16JA]
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. 112), H1462 [7FE]
Florida: remove from John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System areas included in Indian Peninsula Unit FL-92 and Cape San Blas Unit P-30 (see H.R. 3733), H5774 [12JY]
Forest Service: anniversary of Smokey Bear (see H. Res. 775), H12290 [19DE]
——— authorize insect and disease treatment programs on certain Federal land (see H.R. 691), H958 [18JA]
——— designate Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area in Oregon (see S. 82), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 1056), H1460 [7FE]
——— designate Frank Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area in Oregon (see H.R. 993), H1389 [6FE]
——— develop alternative harvesting procedures for certain low-value restoration timber by-products to provide flexibility and improve effectiveness of Four Forests Restoration Initiative in Arizona (see S. 1849), S3476 [13JN]
——— permanently reactivate the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council and remove reforestation trust fund transfer funding limit for reforestation activities (see H.R. 5311), H9293 [5DE]
——— provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see S. 1311), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 2491), H3439 [2MY]
Forests: implement proactive forest management standards on public lands to reduce threat of wildfire and other risks (see H.R. 2607), H3501 [8MY]
FRS: establish Climate Risk Scenario Technical Development Group to develop financial risk analyses relative to climate change (see S. 2903), S6717 [20NO] (see H.R. 5194), H9120 [20NO]
GAO: report on, and make recommendations to improve, efforts by fishery management agencies to address impact of climate change on fisheries (see H.R. 4679), H8143 [15OC]
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. 415), H358 [9JA]
Great Lakes: issue Great Lakes Restoration Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 1440), H2312 [28FE]
Great Outdoors Month: designate (see S. Res. 239), S3253 [5JN]
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]
——— express that implementation would negatively impact civil liberties and the economy, many proposals are unrelated to climate change, and it would usher in socialist policies (see H. Res. 398), H4119 [22MY]
Green Real Deal: address climate change by harnessing the power of free markets, embracing technological innovation and entrepreneurship, and cutting excessive governmental red tape (see H. Res. 288), H3068 [3AP]
Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Initiative: establish to facilitate installation of zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure on National Forest System land, National Park System land, and certain other public lands (see S. 2041), S4629 [27JN] (see H.R. 3681), H5583 [10JY]
GSA: incorporate bird-safe building materials and design features into public buildings (see H.R. 919), H1335 [30JA]
——— procure the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficiency lighting products and issue guidance on efficiency, effectiveness, and economy of those products (see S. 1874), S3477 [13JN]
——— repeal requirement to sell Plum Island, NY, and allow for the transfer to another Federal agency or entity to protect environmental and recreational benefits (see S. 519), S1383 [14FE]
Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act: amend (see H.R. 3814), H5999 [17JY]
Hazardous substances: eliminate lead-based pipe, tap hazards, and paint in housing, assist with relocation of displaced families, and implement lead exposure reduction activities (see H.R. 4321), H7705 [12SE]
——— establish a national mercury monitoring program to protect human health, safeguard fisheries, and track environmental effects of emissions reductions (see S. 181), S293 [17JA]
——— prohibit use of poisons sodium fluoroacetate (known as ‘‘Compound 1080’’) and sodium cyanide for predator control (see S. 1301), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 2471), H3438 [2MY]
Housing: facilitate abatement and removal of environmental hazards in homes rehabilitated with community participation (see H.R. 3295), H4700 [14JN]
Infrastructure: improve Federal permitting processes for certain projects (see S. 1976), S4566 [26JN] (see H.R. 3671), H5583 [10JY]
——— improve through investment in broadband, water systems, clean energy, brownfield redevelopment, and health care projects (see H.R. 2741), H3840 [15MY]
Infrastructure Financing Authority: establish (see S. 1535), S2925 [16MY]
Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act: reauthorize (see S. 914), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 1314), H2042 [19FE]
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]
International Year of the Salmon: observance (see S. Res. 251), S3477 [13JN] (see H. Res. 421), H4313 [4JN]
IRS: nullify memorandum relative to application of excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers to certain chassis renovations (see H.R. 2766), H3841 [15MY]
Johnson, Hazel M.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5340), H9346 [6DE]
——— issue a commemorative postage stamp (see H.R. 5343), H9346 [6DE]
Kids to Parks Day: designate (see S. Res. 193), S2688 [7MY]
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. 2453), S5407 [10SE] (see H.R. 1568), H2504 [6MR]
Mining and mineral resources: affirm that States should primarily regulate hydraulic fracturing and the President should not declare a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing unless authorized by Congress (see S. Res. 411), S6475 [7NO] (see H. Res. 659), H8595 [29OC]
——— 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]
Montana: ratify Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes water compact and protect water rights of all Montanans (see S. 3019), S6992 [11DE]
——— sustain economic development and recreational use of National Forest System land, add certain land to National Wilderness Preservation System, and designate new areas for recreation (see S. 1765), S3284 [10JN]
Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act: amend and reauthorize (see S. 1345), S2687 [7MY] (see H.R. 2414), H3339 [30AP]
Motor vehicles: repeal corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (see H.R. 431), H461 [10JA]
Multinational Species Conservation Funds: require continued sales of semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold (see S. 652), S1659 [5MR] (see H.R. 1446), H2313 [28FE]
NASA: accelerate initiative on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft (see S. 2837), S6507 [12NO] (see H.R. 5450), H10608 [17DE]
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 Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 92), S1621 [4MR]
National Clean Energy Week: designate (see S. Res. 348), S5749 [26SE] (see H. Res. 565), H7835 [19SE]
National Climate Bank: establish (see S. 2057), S4698 [8JY] (see H.R. 5416), H10257 [12DE]
National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 305), S5312 [1AU]
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 1139), S2387 [10AP] (see H.R. 4831), H8456 [23OC]
National Fishing and Boating Week: designate (see S. Res. 174), S2516 [30AP] (see H. Res. 175), H2368 [5MR]
National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 318), H283 [8JA]
National Healthy Schools Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 359), H3475 [7MY]
National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day: designate (see S. Res. 346), S5748 [26SE] (see H. Res. 615), H8095 [4OC]
National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 658), H717 [17JA]
National Oceanographic Partnership Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 3161), H4349 [6JN]
National One Health Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 462), S7208 [19DE]
National Orca Protection Month: observance (see H. Res. 418), H4216 [3JN]
National Park Service: encourage recycling, reduction, or possible elimination of disposable plastic bottles in units of the National Park System (see H.R. 4236), H7535 [6SE]
——— establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address maintenance backlog (see S. 500), S1382 [14FE] (see S. 2783), S6391 [5NO]
National Parks Conservation Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 128), S2088 [28MR] (see H. Res. 250), H2761 [21MR]
National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 910), S2043 [27MR] (see H.R. 2405), H3339 [30AP]
National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day: designate (see S. Res. 324), S5663 [24SE] (see H. Res. 610), H8081 [27SE]
National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 362), S5896 [17OC] (see H. Res. 628), H8143 [15OC]
Native Americans: protect cultural practices and livelihoods of producers of Alaska Native handicrafts and fossilized ivory products (see S. 804), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 1806), H2745 [14MR]
——— recognize tribal cooperation in environmental review of proposed actions affecting revised Yurok Reservation (see H.R. 1312), H2042 [19FE]
Natural Gas Act: provide for Federal and State agency coordination in approval of certain authorizations (see H.R. 3983), H7463 [25JY]
Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (see S. 47), S67 [8JA]
——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 21), H2234 [26FE]
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 310), S800 [31JA] (see H.R. 1347), H2100 [25FE]
Nevada: extend withdrawal and reservation of certain public land for continued use of Nevada test and training range and designate certain Desert National Wildlife Refuge lands as wilderness (see S. 3145), S7208 [19DE]
NIST: implement certain recommendations relative to overcoming barriers to adoption of composites in sustainable infrastructure (see H.R. 2393), H3303 [29AP]
NOAA: advance research on atmospheric climate intervention modeling and technologies (see H.R. 5519), H12290 [19DE]
——— 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]
——— designate certain colleges and universities that research sea level rise, coastal flooding, and shoreline erosion as National Centers of Excellence in Coastal Resilience Research and Education (see H.R. 5102), H8878 [14NO]
——— develop information platform to integrate coastal data, decision-support tools, training, and best practices, and coordinate collection of geospatial data to inform and improve management of coastal region (see S. 1069), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2189), H3217 [9AP]
——— establish a coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program (see H.R. 3541), H5256 [27JN]
——— establish an Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to study impacts of ocean acidification (see H.R. 1237), H2029 [14FE]
——— establish Climate Change Education Program (see S. 477), S1326 [13FE] (see H.R. 2349), H3279 [22AP]
——— improve Fishery Resource Disaster Relief program of the National Marine Fisheries Service (see S. 2346), S5196 [30JY]
——— make grants to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations to carry out climate-resilient living shoreline stabilization projects utilizing natural materials and systems (see S. 1730), S3251 [5JN] (see H.R. 3115), H4341 [5JN]
——— prohibit use of sunscreen containing oxybenzone or octinoxate in a national marine sanctuary in which coral is present (see H.R. 1834), H2755 [18MR]
——— promote continued use of James J. Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory at Gateway National Recreation Area (see H.R. 477), H463 [10JA]
——— provide for equitable management of summer flounder based on geographic, scientific, and economic data (see S. 908), S2043 [27MR]
——— provide for ocean acidification collaborative research grant opportunities (see H.R. 2448), H3403 [1MY]
——— require research in coastal sustainability and resilience to ensure continued Federal implementation and advancement of coastal resiliency efforts (see H.R. 3919), H7241 [23JY]
——— update environmental sensitivity index maps for coastal areas of the Great Lakes (see S. 1342), S2687 [7MY] (see H.R. 2551), H3474 [7MY]
North American Development Bank: authorize U.S. participation in a general capital increase (see S. 267), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 132), H206 [3JA] (see H.R. 3895), H7240 [23JY]
Nuclear Waste Administration: establish (see S. 1234), S2515 [30AP]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see S. 2917), S6718 [20NO] (see H.R. 2699), H3787 [14MY]
Nuclear weapons: abolish and redirect resources to certain domestic initiatives while ensuring environmental restoration and clean-energy conversion (see H.R. 2419), H3339 [30AP]
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]
Office of Science and Technology Policy: provide for Federal coordination of activities supporting sustainable chemistry to improve efficiency of chemical production while reducing health and environmental risks (see S. 999), S2239 [3AP] (see H.R. 2051), H3067 [3AP]
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]
One Health Program: establish an interagency program to collaborate on the concept that human, animal, and ecosystem health intertwine to make ‘‘one health’’ to prevent and respond to disease outbreaks (see S. 1903), S3844 [19JN] (see H.R. 3771), H5910 [16JY]
Oregon: designate Devil’s Staircase Wilderness Area and segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks as wild or recreational rivers (see H.R. 999), H1390 [6FE]
——— expand Smith River National Recreation Area and designate certain wild rivers (see S. 2875), S6605 [14NO]
Outdoor Afro (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 371), H3680 [9MY]
Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 890), H1334 [30JA]
Pipelines: improve safety of natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline systems (see H.R. 3432), H5075 [24JN]
——— prohibit use of eminent domain for construction or expansion of a natural gas pipeline through land conserved by certain land trusts and local governments (see H.R. 4910), H8594 [29OC]
——— provide enhanced safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation (see H.R. 5120), H8908 [15NO] (see H.R. 5175), H9056 [19NO]
Plum Island, NY: repeal requirement for GSA to sell certain Federal property, require further use be for conservation, education, and research, and conduct a special resource study (see H.R. 1578), H2504 [6MR]
Political science: express that socialist proposals such as Medicare for All, student loan forgiveness, and the Green New Deal are antithetical to American foundational values of self-responsibility and opportunity (see H. Res. 675), H8718 [31OC]
Postal Service: replace motor vehicle fleet with modern, efficient vehicles (see H.R. 2337), H3274 [18AP]
Power resources: codify EPA emission standards rule requiring capture of methane gas produced from oil and gas wells and reinstate and enhance BLM rule limiting release of methane gas by energy producers on public lands (see H.R. 2711), H3788 [14MY]
——— export clean energy technology around the world (see H.R. 5188), H9120 [20NO]
——— re-establish certain hydraulic fracturing chemical disclosure rules, standards for well construction, and waste management rules (see H.R. 436), H461 [10JA]
——— transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5221), H9167 [21NO]
——— update Federal purchase requirement to ensure transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (see H.R. 5142), H8958 [18NO]
Public buildings: improve energy performance in Federal buildings (see S. 1245), S2515 [30AP] (see H.R. 2664), H3726 [10MY]
——— improve Federal energy and water performance requirements for Federal buildings and establish a Federal Energy Management Program (see S. 1857), S3476 [13JN]
Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see S. 827), S1899 [14MR] (see H.R. 1321), H2046 [22FE]
——— maximize land management efficiencies, promote land conservation, and generate education funding (see H.R. 244), H227 [4JA]
——— modify procedures for issuing special recreation permits for certain public land units (see S. 1665), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 3879), H7239 [23JY]
——— protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see S. 367), S1131 [7FE] (see H.R. 1050), H1459 [7FE]
——— reaffirm to land management agencies priorities and goals of 2007 Executive order on facilitation of hunting heritage and wildlife conservation and recommend issuing a new supporting Executive order (see H. Res. 151), H2234 [26FE]
——— require Federal acquisition of mineral rights beneath Superfund National Priorities List sites and prohibit disturbance or extraction of such minerals (see H.R. 3747), H5774 [12JY]
Refuse disposal: improve international waste management systems and prevent and reduce plastic waste and marine debris (see H.R. 4636), H8110 [11OC]
Remanufacturing Day: designate (see H. Res. 303), H3256 [10AP]
Renewable energy: promote development of renewable energy on public lands (see S. 2666), S5966 [22OC] (see H.R. 3794), H5998 [17JY]
——— provide labor standards, develop infrastructure, and provide workforce training and development relative to clean energy sector (see S. 2185), S4948 [18JY]
Rivers: designate certain river segments within Wood-Pawcatuck watershed as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 45), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 319), H283 [8JA]
——— designate segments of Nashua, Squannacook, and Nissitissit Rivers for inclusion in National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 339), S867 [5FE] (see H.R. 984), H1362 [5FE]
Roads and highways: establish a program to allow States to assume certain Federal responsibilities under Endangered Species Act relative to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the States (see S. 1051), S2270 [4AP]
——— establish a program to allow States to assume certain Federal responsibilities under National Park Service laws relative to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the States (see S. 1054), S2270 [4AP]
——— increase ability of a State to administer Federal highway project permits under Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S. 1050), S2270 [4AP]
——— provide technical and financial support for completion of Interstate 11 environmental impact statement (see H.R. 5465), H10609 [17DE]
Ruckelshaus, William D.: tribute (see H. Res. 753), H9387 [9DE]
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 316), S831 [4FE] (see H.R. 357), H356 [9JA]
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: adjust boundary to include Rim of the Valley Corridor (see S. 774), S1844 [13MR] (see H.R. 1708), H2715 [13MR]
Science: promote botanical research and sciences capacity (see S. 2384), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 1572), H2504 [6MR]
SEC: require issuers to disclose certain activities and risks relative to climate change (see S. 2075), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 3623), H5272 [5JY]
September 11th National Memorial Trail: tribute (see S. Res. 267), S4629 [27JN] (see H. Res. 384), H3842 [15MY]
Small business: reduce costs for certain businesses required to relocate from a Superfund site (see H.R. 2882), H4064 [21MY]
South America: express concern about, and assist with mitigation of, Amazon rainforest fires and illegal deforestation, reinstate protections for indigenous community stewardship, and strengthen environmental enforcement (see S. Res. 337), S5706 [25SE]
Sustainable Communities Initiative: carry out (see H.R. 927), H1335 [30JA]
Task Force on Super Pollutants: establish to review policies and measures to promote, and to develop best practices for, reduction of short-lived climate pollutants (see S. 2325), S5195 [30JY] (see H.R. 4143), H7488 [2AU]
Taxation: allow a credit for certain facilities that remediate and reclaim coal refuse sites by producing electricity from coal refuse (see H.R. 4735), H8257 [18OC]
——— allow a credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see S. 809), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 1727), H2716 [13MR]
——— allow for transfers of renewable electricity production credit, energy credit, and credit for carbon oxide sequestration (see S. 3032), S7026 [12DE]
——— create a tax credit for refined coal from steel industry fuel (see S. 1627), S3104 [23MY] (see H.R. 2993), H4163 [23MY]
——— eliminate certain fuel excise taxes and impose a tax on greenhouse gas emissions to provide revenue for maintaining and building infrastructure (see H.R. 4520), H8053 [26SE]
——— enhance requirements for secure geological storage of carbon dioxide for purposes of the credit for carbon dioxide sequestration (see S. 2263), S5107 [25JY]
——— expand exclusion for certain conservation subsidies to include subsidies for water conservation or efficiency measures and storm water management measures (see H.R. 2313), H3264 [12AP]
——— expand new energy efficient home credit, extend energy efficient commercial buildings deduction, and eliminate basis reduction for low-income housing properties receiving certain energy benefits (see H.R. 4317), H7705 [12SE]
——— extend and update new energy efficient home credit (see S. 2595), S5793 [15OC] (see H.R. 4646), H8110 [11OC]
——— extend certain credits relative to solar energy (see H.R. 2356), H3283 [25AP]
——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and provide disaster tax relief (see S. 617), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 3301), H4770 [18JN]
——— extend credit for carbon capture and sequestration (see H.R. 5156), H9056 [19NO]
——— extend credit for production of refined coal (see S. 1327), S2645 [6MY] (see S. 1405), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 2622), H3678 [9MY]
——— extend credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel (see H.R. 2089), H3099 [4AP]
——— extend energy efficient commercial buildings deduction (see H.R. 3051), H4180 [30MY]
——— extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (see H.R. 5215), H9167 [21NO]
——— extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see H.R. 5101), H8878 [14NO]
——— extend tax credit for residential energy efficient property and investment tax credit for clean energy technologies (see S. 2289), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 3961), H7462 [25JY]
——— facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency (see S. 361), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 807), H1242 [28JA]
——— impose a carbon tax on fossil fuel producers and direct funds toward rebuilding infrastructure, consumer tax rebates, and coal country assistance (see H.R. 4142), H7488 [2AU]
——— impose a carbon tax on fossil fuel producers to offset Social Security payroll tax reduction, pay Social Security beneficiaries, and offset higher energy prices for low-income households (see H.R. 3966), H7462 (see H.R. 4058), H7466 [25JY]
——— impose a tax on carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industrial facilities and use revenues to establish a Carbon Dioxide Trust Fund to support families and encourage clean energy technologies (see H.R. 763), H1210 [24JA]
——— impose alternative minimum tax on certain State regulated electric utilities that have not fully adopted climate-resilient infrastructure (see H.R. 5258), H9175 [22NO]
——— impose an excise tax on fuel based on the carbon content of such fuel (see H.R. 5457), H10609 [17DE]
——— include biomass heating appliances for tax credits available for energy-efficient building property and energy property (see S. 628), S1594 [28FE] (see H.R. 1479), H2314 [28FE]
——— include fuel cells using electromechanical processes for purposes of the energy tax credit (see S. 329), S866 [5FE]
——— include green infrastructure bonds in definition of qualified private activity bonds (see H.R. 2718), H3789 [14MY]
——— include waste energy recovery property in energy credit (see H.R. 5155), H9056 [19NO]
——— limit amount of certain qualified conservation contributions (see S. 170), S274 [16JA] (see H.R. 1992), H2923 [29MR]
——— modify definition of municipal solid waste (see S. 1396), S2770 [9MY]
——— modify energy efficient commercial buildings deduction (see H.R. 5160), H9056 [19NO]
——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 41), H4119 [22MY]
——— provide a credit for labor costs of installing mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 5166), H9056 [19NO]
——— provide a credit for previously-owned plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see H.R. 5161), H9056 [19NO]
——— provide a credit for qualified environmental justice programs (see H.R. 5167), H9056 [19NO]
——— provide a credit for zero-emission buses (see H.R. 5163), H9056 [19NO]
——— provide a credit for zero-emission heavy vehicles (see H.R. 5162), H9056 [19NO]
——— provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see H.R. 1987), H2917 [28MR]
——— provide for an investment credit relative to production of electricity from offshore wind (see S. 1957), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 3473), H5166 [25JN]
——— provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see S. 1988), S4566 [26JN] (see H.R. 4887), H8539 [28OC]
——— provide for greenhouse gas emission fees, provide tax credits to workers, and deliver additional benefits to the retired and disabled (see S. 1128), S2386 [10AP]
——— provide for issuance of exempt facility bonds for qualified carbon dioxide capture facilities (see S. 1763), S3284 [10JN] (see H.R. 3861), H7157 [19JY]
——— provide for issuance of exempt facility bonds for zero-emission vehicle infrastructure (see S. 2039), S4629 [27JN]
——— provide incentives for increased investment in clean energy (see S. 1288), S2612 [2MY]
——— provide investment tax credit for Sea Water Air Conditioning (SWAC) and resume investment tax credit for Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) (see H.R. 5375), H10015 [10DE]
——— provide investment tax credits for energy storage technologies (see S. 1142), S2432 [11AP] (see H.R. 2096), H3099 [4AP] (see H.R. 5409), H10257 [12DE]
——— repeal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks and trailers (see S. 1839), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 2381), H3303 [29AP]
——— temporarily increase the residential energy credit and investment tax credit for certain small solar energy projects (see H.R. 476), H462 [10JA]
Territories: authorize management of Federal submerged lands off of territories for offshore energy, establish offshore wind lease sale requirements, and provide dedicated funding for coral reef conservation (see S. 499), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 1014), H1390 [6FE]
Topsail, NC: revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit L06 (see S. 1406), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 2834), H3962 [17MY]
Trails: clarify status of North Country, Ice Age, and New England National Scenic Trails as units of the National Park Service (see S. 1027), S2269 [4AP] (see H.R. 2090), H3099 [4AP]
Transportation: award grants to entities that provide transportation connectors from critically underserved urban and rural communities to green spaces (see S. 2467), S5448 [11SE] (see H.R. 4273), H7596 [10SE]
Trump, President: rescind and prohibit funding to enforce Executive order on promoting energy independence and economic growth (see S. 2505), S5577 [18SE]
U.N.: support sustainable development goals (see H. Res. 654), H8462 [24OC]
U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: urge Senate ratification (see H. Res. 454), H5006 [20JN]
——— urge Senate to ratify (see S. Res. 284), S5108 [25JY]
U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: anniversary of Paris Agreement adoption (see H. Res. 762), H10258 [12DE]
——— authorizing appropriations for Green Climate Fund (see H.R. 4986), H8729 [5NO]
——— call for remaining a signatory to the Paris Agreement and support policies that promote reduction of global warming pollution and aim to meet objectives of the Paris Agreement (see S. Res. 449), S6950 [10DE]
——— disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (see H. Res. 743), H9294 [5DE]
——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and develop a plan for the U.S. to meet pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), consideration (see H. Res. 329), H3302 [29AP]
——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (see S. 1743), S3251 [5JN] (see H.R. 9), H2883 [27MR]
——— reaffirm commitment to, and oppose withdrawal from, Paris Agreement (see H. Con. Res. 15), H1492 [8FE]
——— withdraw from Paris Agreement (see H. Res. 676), H8724 [1NO]
U.S. Coral Reef Task Force: establish (see S. 2429), S5311 [1AU] (see H.R. 4160), H7488 [2AU]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: assist in conservation of critically endangered species in foreign countries (see H.R. 4341), H7753 [17SE]
——— assist in conservation of highly endangered amphibian species in foreign countries (see H.R. 4340), H7753 [17SE]
——— enact as law certain regulations relative to the taking of double-crested cormorants to reduce depredation at aquaculture facilities and protect public resources (see S. 2465), S5448 [11SE] (see H.R. 1242), H2030 [14FE]
——— establish National Wildlife Corridors Program and other initiatives to protect and restore native fish, wildlife, and plant species and their habitats (see S. 1499), S2923 [16MY] (see H.R. 2795), H3923 [16MY]
——— establish Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for reducing human-predator conflict (see S. 2194), S4966 [22JY]
——— establish Tribal Wildlife Corridors (see S. 2891), S6669 [19NO] (see H.R. 5179), H9057 [19NO]
——— extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see S. 261), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 925), H1335 [30JA]
——— 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. 1047), H1459 [7FE]
——— increase State and local involvement in management plans under Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 4483), H7901 [24SE]
——— make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see H.R. 3742), H5774 [12JY]
——— modernize funding of wildlife conservation (see S. 2092), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 877), H1333 [30JA]
——— permit States to regulate intrastate endangered and threatened species and allow taking of certain black vultures and ravens to prevent harm to livestock, vehicles, or buildings (see S. 2343), S5196 [30JY]
——— prohibit treatment of certain non-native, non-indigenous hoofstock born in the U.S. as an endangered or threatened species or an essential or nonessential experimental population (see H.R. 4208), H7520 [23AU]
——— prohibit use of neonicotinoids as insecticides in national wildlife refuges (see S. 1856), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 2854), H4010 [20MY]
——— protect grizzly bear populations and guarantee Native American tribes a role in conserving and managing the species (see H.R. 2532), H3473 [7MY]
——— provide parity for wildlife restoration funding for U.S. territories and the District of Columbia and make technical corrections to certain wildlife and fishing legislation (see H.R. 1809), H2754 [18MR]
——— reauthorize Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and certain conservation funds and establish prize competitions on wildlife and endangered species protection and invasive species management (see S. 268), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 872), H1333 [30JA]
——— reissue final rules relative to listing of gray wolves in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act (see S. 831), S1899 [14MR]
——— reissue final rules relative to listing of gray wolves in the Western Great Lakes under the Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 4494), H7989 [25SE]
——— reissue rule delisting grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and prohibit further judicial review of the decision (see S. 614), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1445), H2313 [28FE]
——— require delisting of Mexican gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act (see S. 3140), S7208 [19DE]
——— seek compensation for damages to trust resources and use funds received as that compensation to restore, replace, or acquire equivalent resources (see S. 1899), S3843 [19JN] (see H.R. 3370), H4918 [19JN]
U.S. Geological Survey: conduct monitoring, assessment, science, and research in support of binational fisheries within the Great Lakes Basin (see S. 446), S1275 [12FE] (see H.R. 1023), H1391 [6FE]
——— 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]
U.S. Green Bank: establish to assist in financing of qualified clean energy and energy efficiency projects and issue Green Bonds to acquire capital stock of such bank (see S. 1528), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 3423), H5036 [21JN]
Washington (State): designate and expand wilderness areas and designate certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park (see S. 1382), S2769 [9MY] (see H.R. 2642), H3679 [9MY]
Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see S. 376), S1131 [7FE] (see H.R. 2287), H3255 [10AP]
——— establish a trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see S. 611), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1417), H2311 [28FE]
——— improve data collection and monitoring of the Great Lakes, oceans, bays, estuaries, and coasts (see S. 933), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 3548), H5256 [27JN]
——— 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]
——— prevent spread of aquatic invasive species in waters of Western States (see S. 2975), S6858 [4DE]
——— 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]
Water pollution: 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]
——— 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]
Western Riverside County Wildlife Refuge: establish (see H.R. 2956), H4161 [23MY]
Wild Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2685), H3727 [10MY]
Wildlife: authorize a special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose (see S. 382), S1132 [7FE] (see H.R. 837), H1282 [29JA]
——— develop recommendations and strategy to address wildlife trafficking on the Internet and social media (see H.R. 5398), H10123 [11DE]
——— establish a grant program for research on chronic wasting disease (see S. 1326), S2645 [6MY] (see H.R. 2081), H3099 [4AP]
——— increase protections (see S. 3051), S7027 [12DE]
——— prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see S. 2561), S5747 [26SE] (see H.R. 1380), H2234 [26FE]
——— support State and tribal efforts to implement management strategies on chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose and provide for research and response plans to reduce its spread and prevalence (see S. 613), S1593 [28FE] (see S. 689), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 1550), H2502 [6MR] (see H.R. 1919), H2884 [27MR]
——— support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see H.R. 864), H1332 [30JA]
World Oceans Day: observance (see H. Res. 427), H4343 [5JN]
World Wildlife Day: designate (see S. Res. 91), S1595 [28FE]
York River: designate certain watershed river segments as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 1248), H2030 [14FE]
Cloture motions
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6187 [28OC], S6271 [30OC], S6735 [21NO]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5881 [17OC], S5946 [22OC]
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]
Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1117 [7FE], S1161 [11FE]
——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), motion to proceed, S777 [31JA], S858 [5FE]
Cost Estimates
EPA-related projects to support Typhoon Yutu recovery in Northern Mariana Islands community planning and capacity building, infrastructure systems, and natural and cultural resources: EPA, H3701 [10MY]
Essays
State of the Union: Andy Siki, S796 [31JA]
——— Brendany Byrne, S767 [30JA]
——— Collin Chutter-Casey, S768 [30JA]
——— Felicia Daigle, S768 [30JA]
——— Henry Wu, S798 [31JA]
——— Paige Dean, S768 [30JA]
——— Ragulan Sivakumar, S797 [31JA]
Letters
Alternative fuel tax incentives extension: several organizations, S1360 [14FE]
America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act: American Council of Engineering Companies of North Dakota, S5234 [31JY]
——— Bernie L. Dardis, West Fargo, ND, Board of City Commissioners, S5234 [31JY]
——— Brenda E. Derrig, Fargo, ND, City Engineer, S5233 [31JY]
——— Brian Ritter, Bismarck-Mandan, ND, Chamber of Commerce, S5235 [31JY]
——— Dave Carlsrud, Mayor of Valley City, ND, S5234 [31JY]
——— Fargo-Moorhead, ND, Metropolitan Council of Governments, S5233 [31JY]
——— Michael R. Brown, Mayor of Grand Forks, ND, S5234 [31JY]
——— Russ Hanson, Associated General Contractors of North Dakota, S5233 [31JY]
——— Thomas K. Sorel and Doug Burgum, North Dakota Dept. of Transportation, S5233 [31JY]
Atlantic Coastal Economies Protection Act: Dawn S. Hunter, Greater Vineland, NJ, Chamber of Commerce, H2376 [6MR]
——— Michele Gillian, Ocean City, NJ, Chamber of Commerce, H2376 [6MR]
Biodiesel tax incentives extension: several biofuel and renewable energy organizations, S1359 [14FE]
——— several organizations, S1360 [14FE]
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act: Kirstjen M. Nielsen, Sec. of Homeland Security, H267 [8JA]
——— Senator Johnson, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) and Senator Capito, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), H266 [8JA]
Climate Action Now Act: Anne L. Kelly, Ceres, Inc., H3380 [1MY]
——— Drew McConville, Wilderness Society, H3371 [1MY]
——— Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) (organization), H3378–H3380 [1MY]
——— Gene Karpinski, League of Conservation Voters, H3371 [1MY]
——— Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H3372 [1MY]
——— Leo W. Gerard, United Steelworkers (organization), H3372 [1MY]
——— Michael Williams, BlueGreen Alliance, H3372 [1MY]
——— Robert M. McLean, American College of Physicians (organization), H3380 [1MY]
——— several environmental organizations, H3358, H3370 [1MY]
——— several public health and medical organizations, H3358, H3373 [1MY]
——— We Are Still In (organization), H3372 [1MY]
Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act: several organizations, H7613, H7627 [11SE], H7677 [12SE]
——— Terry O’Sullivan, Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA), H7613, H7628 [11SE], H7677 [12SE]
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]
Dept. of Labor Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center funding: James W. Tobin III, National Association of Home Builders, H4542, H4543 [12JN]
Dept. of the Interior funding for oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida: several Florida Representatives, H4951 [20JN]
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Coalition, E1131 [11SE]
EPA designation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA: several organizations, H5737 [12JY]
Extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and provide disaster tax relief: several organizations, S1598 [28FE]
Global effects of climate change: several Senators (1986), S1514 [27FE]
Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act: Jon J. Indall, Uranium Producers of America (organization), H8614 [30OC]
International Climate Accountability Act: several former national security leaders, S6436 [6NO]
Local Water Protection Act: Steve Moyer, Trout Unlimited (organization), H3110 [8AP]
National Sea Grant College Program Act reauthorization and amendment: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H9970 [10DE]
——— Representative Grijalva, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H9970 [10DE]
Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act: several organizations, H7613, H7627 [11SE], H7677 [12SE]
——— Terry O’Sullivan, Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA), H7613, H7628 [11SE], H7677 [12SE]
Require continued sales of Multinational Species Conservation Funds semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold: Elijah E. Cummings, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H9086 [20NO]
——— Representative Grijalva, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H9086 [20NO]
Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act: Jack Montoucet, Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries, H9079 [20NO]
Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), E1571 [10DE]
——— Representative Yarmuth, Committee on the Budget (House), E1571 [10DE]
Lists
Endangered species, H4645 [13JN]
Organizations opposing H.R. 1373, Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act, H8614 [30OC]
Organizations supporting S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, S900 [6FE]
Senate staff who worked on H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, S6322 [31OC]
Senate staff who worked on S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, S900 [6FE]
Memorandums
America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act: Jason Benson, Cass County, ND, Engineer, S5234 [31JY]
Motions
Arizona: permanently extend moratorium on uranium mining in Grand Canyon region (H.R. 1373), H8642 [30OC]
Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), H8701 [31OC]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), H7636 [11SE]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 266), H497 [11JA]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S5880 [17OC], S6734, S6735 [21NO], H9035 [19NO]
EPA: disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants (S.J. Res. 53), S5858 [17OC]
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]
Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1108, S1109 [7FE], S1160 [11FE]
U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), H3426 [2MY]
Notices
Estimated budget effects of H.R. 205, Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act, H7662 [11SE]
Estimated budget effects of H.R. 737, Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act, H9119 [20NO]
Estimated budget effects of H.R. 823, Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, H8676 [30OC]
Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1446, require continued sales of multinational species conservation funds semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold, H9119 [20NO]
Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1921, Ocean Acidification Innovation Act, H4339 [5JN]
Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1941, Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act, H7662 [11SE]
Intention to object to H.R. 205, Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act: Senator Cassidy, S5449 [11SE]
Intention to object to H.R. 1941, Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act: Senator Cassidy, S5449 [11SE]
Petitions and memorials
Tennessee: TVA Transparency Act, E647 [21MY]
Press releases
Air and Radiation (OAR) EPA Report—Clean Diesel Grants Rack Up Major Air, Health Benefits: EPA, H7543 [9SE]
Climate Action Now Act: Environmental Defense Action Fund (organization), H3372 [1MY]
Remarks in House
Agriculture Improvement Act: implementation, H2687 [13MR]
Air pollution: proposed rule prohibiting States from setting stricter standards for regulating motor vehicle emissions and fuel economy than Federal standards, H7821 [19SE], H7840 [20SE]
Allegheny National Forest: protect private mineral rights (H.R. 245), H469 [11JA]
Allen, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440 [14NO]
Ann Arbor, MI: tribute to community-led solar installation project, E1219 [27SE]
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]
——— tribute to public service workers who helped restore electricity to Puerto Rico after Hurricanes Maria and Irma, E716 [5JN]
Arkansas Canoe Club (organization): tribute to Black Ops Advanced Trash Removal team, H963 [22JA]
Armed Forces: enhance recordkeeping relative to exposure by members to certain occupational and environmental hazards while deployed overseas, H10085 [11DE], E1582 [12DE]
——— enhance recordkeeping relative to exposure by members to certain occupational and environmental hazards while deployed overseas (H.R. 2617), H4303 [4JN]
Barr, Kevin: Sonoma County, CA, Winegrape Commission Viticulture Award of Excellence recipient, E489 [25AP]
BASF SE (company): Michigan Governor’s Service Awards Corporate and Small Business Community Leader Award recipient, E1044 [9AU]
BatWeek: designate (H. Res. 663), H8942 [18NO]
Bloomington, IL: Bloomington Public School District 87 recipient of Dept. of Education Green Ribbon School District and District Sustainability awards, H4150 [23MY]
Broward County, FL: anniversary of Camp Live Oak, E1344 [28OC]
Bureau of Reclamation: ground water restoration projects funding, H4745 [18JN]
California: address certain water-related concerns in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley, H3471 [7MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tree planting in honor of Theodore Roosevelt, E1376 [30OC]
CDC: Climate and Health Program funding, H4399 [11JN]
Climate: address climate change, H7768, H7769 [18SE], H7819–H7824 [19SE], H7999 [26SE], H9264 [5DE], H9974 [10DE]
——— effects of climate change, H1379 [6FE], H1999 [14FE], H2803 [26MR], H3140 [9AP], H4307 [4JN], H8870–H8872 [14NO], E750 [11JN], E757 [12JN]
——— impact of climate change on military installations, H2819 [26MR], H4304 [4JN]
——— provide incentives for agricultural producers to carry out climate stewardship practices, increase reforestation, and establish Coastal and Estuary Resilience Grant Program (H.R. 4269), H9352 [9DE]
——— use of technology to improve efficiency and protect the environment, H8870–H8872 [14NO]
Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act: rename as Russian Energy Reliance and U.S. Poverty Act, H7616, H7617 [11SE]
Coastal zones: reduce permitting delays due to Marine Mammal Protection Act regulations by clarifying associated procedures to increase economic development and support coastal restoration programs, H9998, H9999 [10DE]
Colorado: codify that High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site flight guidance regulations will not be impacted by legislation to designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas, H8646 [30OC], H8701–H8703 [31OC]
——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), H8645–H8665 [30OC], H8698–H8704 [31OC]
——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), consideration (H. Res. 656), H8550–H8552 [29OC]
——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), motion to recommit, H8701–H8703 [31OC]
——— ensure livestock grazing rights in Thompson Divide relative to legislation to designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas, H8662, H8663 [30OC]
——— exempt 3d Congressional District from legislation to designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas, H8660, H8661 [30OC]
Committee on the Climate Crisis (House, Select): address climate change with Rural Green Partnership, H9383 [9DE]
Community Action Partnership of Orange County, CA: tribute to Energy and Environmental Services Dept., E1352 [28OC]
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, NY: anniversary, E1243 [4OC]
Conway, AR: Arkansas Recycling Coalition Recycling Education Program of the Year award recipient, H7236 [23JY]
Corps of Engineers: establish a program to provide environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in Arizona (H.R. 2206), E445 [10AP]
——— Everglades restoration project funding, H10384, H10593 [17DE]
——— expedite implementation of comprehensive Everglades restoration project plan (H.R. 462), E29 [10JA]
——— prohibit funding to finalize environmental impact statement for proposed Pebble Mine project, H4746–H4748 [18JN]
——— prohibit issuance of permits for the discharge of dredged or fill material from a project within Water Conservation Areas in the Everglades, H4741, H4742 [18JN]
——— sewer overflow systems infrastructure projects funding, H4745 [18JN]
——— Surfside-Sunset Beach Nourishment Project funding, H8528 [28OC]
——— work with State officials to establish a no wake zone in covered navigation channels when certain criteria exists, H4745 [18JN]
Curecanti National Recreation Area: ensure legislation to designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas in Colorado does not impact water rights, H8662 [30OC]
——— ensure transfer of Soap Creek Area to National Park Service complies with current memorandum of understanding, H8663, H8664 [30OC]
Democratic Party: national agenda, H2002 [14FE], H3228 [10AP], H8837 [14NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: Emergency Watershed Protection Program funding, H3708, H3709 [10MY]
Dept. of Defense: address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination, H7979 [25SE], H8059 [27SE], H10088, H10089 [11DE], E1582 [12DE]
——— conduct education and outreach campaign to veterans exposed to open burn pits and who are eligible to enroll in Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry, H5711 [11JY]
——— end use of firefighting foam containing per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances, H5648 [11JY]
——— enhance readiness by adapting infrastructure and operations to address climate change and improving energy and resource efficiency (H.R. 2759), H3799 [15MY]
——— ensure that all incineration of materials containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances eliminates them while also ensuring that none is emitted into the air, H5649 [11JY]
——— health impact of open air burn pits on service personnel research funding, H5711 [11JY]
——— impact of climate change on national security study funding, H4721 [18JN]
——— 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]
——— prohibit funding for any building project that does not conform to military installation resilience standards, H5019 [21JN]
——— Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program funding, H4728, H4729 [18JN]
——— recognize importance of goal to procure renewable energy, reduce greenhouse emissions, and make military more resilient in the face of climate change, H3418 [2MY]
——— require annual update of climate vulnerability and risk assessment tool, H5659 [11JY]
——— require cooperative agreements with States to mitigate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination resulting from their facilities, H5648 [11JY]
——— study feasibility of phasing out use of open burn pits, H5711 [11JY]
——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (H.R. 663), H704 [17JA]
——— submit to Congress plan to phase out use of open burn pits and list of locations where such pits were used, H10005 [10DE]
Dept. of Education: provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (H.R. 865), H8608 [30OC]
Dept. of Energy: distributed wind technologies and research programs funding, H4744 [18JN]
——— establish a prize competition for research, development, or commercialization of technology to reduce carbon in the atmosphere, including by direct capture (H.R. 3282), E765 [13JN]
——— extend authorization for control of uranium mill tailings at Mesa County, CO, disposal site (H.R. 347), H2329, H2330 [5MR]
——— prohibit funding to implement or enforce phase-out of incandescent light bulbs, H4742 [18JN]
——— reauthorize West Valley demonstration project (H.R. 1138), H2330–H2332 [5MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: extend Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (H.R. 251), H266–H270 [8JA]
——— extend Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (H.R. 251), Senate amendments, H696, H697 [17JA]
Dept. of HUD: address health and safety issues at public housing buildings, H9283 [5DE]
——— allow waivers of certain environmental reviews during disaster recovery, H649 [16JA]
——— establish grant programs for public housing authorities to rehabilitate, upgrade, and transition public housing into zero-carbon homes and provide economic opportunities for public housing residents (H.R. 5185), H9284 [5DE]
Dept. of Labor: Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center funding, H4541–H4543 [12JN], E825 [24JN]
Dept. of State: combating endangered species trafficking and transport of trophies into the U.S. funding, H4644, H4645 [13JN]
——— establish Assistant Sec. of State for Energy Resources, H7435 [25JY]
Dept. of the Interior: certify that moratorium on certain offshore oil and gas leasing will not adversely effect employment for minorities and women, H7621, H7622, H7632, H7633 [11SE]
——— certify that prohibition of oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans will not increase the national average price of gasoline, H7636, H7637 [11SE]
——— conduct a special resource study of portions of Los Angeles, CA, coastal area to evaluate alternatives for protecting coastal area resources (H.R. 1487), H9088, H9089 [20NO]
——— consult with Dept. of Defense to determine if prohibition on certain offshore oil and gas leases pose a national security risk due to potential increase in dependence on foreign oil, H7617, H7618 [11SE]
——— contract with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to complete ‘‘Review and Update of Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Offshore Oil and Gas Operations Inspection Program’’ study, H7631, H7632 [11SE]
——— establish a Working Waterfront Task Force and a Working Waterfront Grant Program, H9974, H9975 [10DE]
——— exempt Georgia from prohibition on oil and gas leasing off the Atlantic coast, H7611 [11SE]
——— expand workforce of veterinarians specialized in care and conservation of wild animals and ecosystems and develop educational programs focused on wildlife and zoological veterinary medicine (H.R. 2099), E410 [4AP]
——— permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), H7565, H7566, H7586 [10SE], H7605, H7607, H7610, H7611, H7622–H7634 [11SE], H7673, H7676 [12SE], H7822, H7823 [19SE]
——— permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), consideration (H. Res. 548), H7566–H7571 [10SE]
——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (H.R. 279), H7612 [11SE]
——— place a moratorium on oil and gas leasing activities in the Outer Continental Shelf in the Pacific Ocean, H4975, H4976 [20JN]
——— place a moratorium on oil and gas leasing-related activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Florida, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 291), H372 [10JA]
——— prohibit Bureau of Ocean Energy Management funding to approve seismic airgun blasting in Atlantic Ocean, H4973, H4974 [20JN]
——— prohibit funding for oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida, H4951, H4952 [20JN]
——— prohibit funding for oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in Outer Continental Shelf of the Atlantic Ocean, H4953, H4954 [20JN], H5174 [26JN]
——— prohibit issuance of certain geological and geophysical exploration permits in the Atlantic Ocean (H.R. 1149), H2375 [6MR]
——— prohibit oil-, gas- and methane hydrate-related seismic activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida, H7619–H7621 [11SE]
——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), H7586 [10SE], H7605, H7606–H7622, H7634–H7638 [11SE], H7673, H7676 [12SE], H7822, H7823 [19SE]
——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), consideration (H. Res. 548), H7566–H7571 [10SE]
——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), motion to recommit, H7636, H7637 [11SE]
——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of New England, H7610 [11SE]
——— proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program and notice of intent to prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement plan funding, H4968, H4969 [20JN]
——— provide financial assistance to California for nutria eradication and control (H.R. 3399), H5086 [25JN]
——— reinstate production safety systems rule and well control rule, H7630, H7631 [11SE]
——— require Dept. of Commerce economic impact study of potential damage relative to offshore drilling, including impact on tourism, fishing, boating, transportation and other coastal-related businesses, H7622 [11SE]
——— require GAO study on costs and impacts of offshore drilling on coastal communities and their economies, H7618 [11SE]
——— require public disclosure of inspections of existing offshore oil and gas operations and payments made to Ocean Energy Safety Fund, H7619 [11SE]
——— study suitability and feasibility of designating the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area, E487 [25AP]
——— support non-Federal investments in water infrastructure improvements in the Sacramento Valley (H.R. 1435), E229 [28FE]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H4970–H4972 [20JN]
——— making appropriations, H185 [3JA], H1154, H1155 [23JA], H10590, H10591, H10593 [17DE]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 266), H469–H498, H500 [11JA]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 266), consideration (H. Res. 28), H302–H311 [9JA]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 266), motion to recommit, H497 [11JA]
Dept. of Transportation: allow local bikeshare projects to receive Federal funding and eligibility under Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (H.R. 4001), E990 [25JY]
——— ensure transportation projects in historical areas comply with certain environmental and preservation regulations, H5062 [24JN]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), H4670 [13JN], H4797–H4896 [19JN], H4928, H4929–H4997 [20JN], H5011–H5022 [21JN], H5047–H5072 [24JN], H5100–H5104 [25JN], H5174 [26JN], E812 [20JN], E838 [25JN], E855 [27JN]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration (H. Res. 445), H4779–H4789 [19JN]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 708), H8967–H8971 [19NO]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), H9041 [19NO]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), Senate amendment, H8966, H8972–H9041 [19NO], H9156 [21NO], E1483 [20NO]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: improve wildfire management operations, H1272 [29JA]
Detroit, MI: tribute to Chandler Park Conservancy marshland conservation project, E986 [25JY]
District of Columbia: allow receipt of Federal funding under Coastal Zone Management Act, H9957, H9958, H9973, H9976–H9978 [10DE]
——— allow receipt of Federal funding under Coastal Zone Management Act (H.R. 2185), E437 [9AP]
Elections: require paper ballots used in an election for Federal office be printed on recycled paper, H2496 [6MR]
Emery County, UT: tribute to county leaders efforts to establish San Rafael Swell Western Heritage and Historic Mining National Conservation Area, E316 [18MR]
Enbridge Inc.: address delays in Line 3 Replacement Project, H2007 [14FE], E179 [14FE]
EPA: Children’s Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Research Centers funding, E855 [27JN]
——— Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants funding, H4959, H4960 [20JN]
——— create a national zero-emission vehicle standard (H.R. 2764), H7822 [19SE]
——— 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 hazardous substances under CERCLA, H5736 [12JY]
——— designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as toxic pollutants under Federal Water Pollution Control Act allowing regulation of release into waterways, H5641, H5642 [11JY]
——— develop national recycling strategy in order to reduce contamination of recycling system, H4337 [5JN]
——— ensure enforcement authority over Clean Air Act regulations relative to municipal waste incinerators in underserved communities, H4949 [20JN]
——— ensure polluters pay ongoing water treatment costs associated with contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (H.R. 2570), H3798 [15MY]
——— evaluate ambient levels of ethylene oxide emissions from certain manufacturing facilities in Lake County, IL, H2110 [26FE], H3224 [10AP]
——— 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]
——— Integrated Risk Information System funding, H4972 [20JN]
——— outreach programs funding to communities identified in National Air Toxic Assessment to face dangerous emissions levels of ethylene oxide from medical sterilization and chemical facilities, H4949, H4950 [20JN]
——— prohibit funding for enforcement of emissions standards for small incinerators in remote areas of Alaska, H4952, H4953 [20JN]
——— prohibit funding to enforce oil and natural gas sector emission standards for new, reconstructed, and modified sources rule, H4965 [20JN]
——— prohibit funding to finalize mercury and air toxic standards rule regulating greenhouse gas emissions from coal, H4977 [20JN]
——— prohibit funding to implement, administer, or enforce endangerment finding for greenhouse gases, H4962, H4963 [20JN]
——— prohibit funding to prepare, propose, or promulgate regulations or guidance reliant on social cost of carbon analysis, H4966, H4967 [20JN]
——— prohibit funding to reorganize or eliminate Great Lakes Advisory Board, H4956 [20JN]
——— provide regulatory relief for conventional marginally producing oil and gas wells from rule on methane leaks (H.R. 1391), H2264 [27FE]
——— reauthorize certain water pollution control programs, H2942 [2AP]
——— reauthorize diesel emissions reduction program (H.R. 1768), H7541–H7543 [9SE]
——— reestablish Office of Noise Abatement and Control (H.R. 3001), E659 [23MY]
——— regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances under Toxic Substances Control Act (H.R. 2600), H3687 [10MY]
——— report on environmental impact of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) funding, H4967 [20JN]
——— revise ethylene oxide emissions standards for medical sterilization and chemical facilities (H.R. 1152), H2110 [26FE], H3224 [10AP]
——— revise regulations to prevent catastrophic failure or shutdown of remote diesel power engines in Alaska due to emission control devices (S. 163), H7744 [17SE]
——— Science Advisory Board funding to review proposed Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science rule, H4949 [20JN]
——— 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]
——— strengthen manufacturing and processing notices for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, H7870, H7872, H7873 [24SE]
——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (H.R. 1337), H4997 [20JN], E206 [25FE]
FAA: improve safety of air supply on commercial aircraft by providing educational materials to crew and first responders and issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes (H.R. 2208), E445 [10AP]
——— making continuing appropriations (H.R. 419), H615 [16JA]
Fairfax, VA: anniversary of Northern Virginia Regional Commission, E759 [12JN]
Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Hidden Oaks Nature Center, E1511 [26NO]
Fairview, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440 [14NO]
Federal agencies and departments: establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relative to ocean acidification (H.R. 1921), H4327–H4329 [5JN]
Festus, MO: Festus Quest Gifted Program recipient of EPA Presidential Environmental Youth Award, E933 [17JY]
Fire prevention: exempt certain wildfire mitigation activities from certain environmental requirements (H.R. 243), H7445 [25JY]
First Solar, Inc.: tribute, H8850 [14NO]
Fish and fishing: encourage partnerships among public agencies and other interested parties to promote fish conservation, H9974, H9976 [10DE]
——— improve conservation of sharks (H.R. 788), H9082 [20NO]
——— prohibit sale of shark fins (H.R. 737), H9076–H9083 [20NO], E1485, E1494 [21NO]
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]
Forest Lake, MN: Forest Lake Area High School recipient of Dept. of Education Green Ribbon Schools award, H7252 [24JY]
Forest Service: anniversary of Smokey Bear, E1039 [6AU]
——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas in White River National Forest along the Continental Divide in Colorado, H8645, H8649 [30OC]
——— designate Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area in Oregon, E224 [27FE]
——— Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers funding, H8393 [23OC]
——— lead any required environmental reviews of proposed copper mine site within Superior National Forest, E1637 [19DE]
——— prohibit funding to close or transfer operation of Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers, H4967, H4968 [20JN]
——— Tongass National Forest logging roads construction funding, H4960–H4962 [20JN]
——— wildfire suppression and prevention funding, H3480 [8MY], H4976, H4977 [20JN]
Forests: implement proactive forest management standards on public lands to reduce threat of wildfire and other risks, H7551 [9SE], H8651 [30OC]
Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield, GA: Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence recipient, H4317 [5JN]
Friends of the Chicago River (organization): anniversary, E683 [30MY]
Frisco, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440 [14NO]
GAO: conduct review of Dept. of Defense response to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in and around military bases, H5648 [11JY]
——— report to Congress on status of cleanup and decontamination process at former military training facilities in Puerto Rico, H5629 [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. 415), H296 [9JA]
Global Recycling Day: observance, E297 [13MR]
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]
Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Initiative: establish to facilitate installation of zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure on National Forest System land, National Park System land, and certain other public lands (H.R. 3681), H7822 [19SE]
Greening of Detroit (organization): anniversary, E1287 [16OC]
GSA: prohibit funding to market or sell Plum Island, NY, H5135 [25JN]
Hammes, Bill: Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources, and Illnois Audubon Society Conservation Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1142 [12SE]
Hanford, WA: anniversary of B Reactor becoming ‘‘critical’’, H7857 [20SE]
Harvest Home Farms (business): Sand County Foundation Leopold Conservation Award recipient for Pennsylvania, H2822 [26MR]
Hinkle, Jim: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame inductee, H1529 [13FE]
Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge: redesignate as Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, E468 [15AP]
House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H3240 [10AP]
Hubach, Cynthia: California 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E439 [9AP]
Indialantic, FL: anniversary of Sebastian Inlet District, E1586 [12DE]
Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act: reauthorize, H9973, H9975 [10DE]
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]
Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month: observance, H3106 [8AP]
Irvine, KY: brownfields cleanup at Mack Theater, H4879 [19JN]
Jackson, Jeremy: election to National Academy of Sciences, H5080 [25JN]
James Island, SC: tribute to James Island Ocean ActKIDvists for lobbying local government to ban plastic bags, straws, and foam containers, H1288 [30JA]
Johnson, Alan and Mickie: Sand County Foundation Leopold Conservation Award recipient for South Dakota, E654 [22MY]
Johnson, Eric: National Wildlife Refuge Association National Wildlife Refuge System Employee of the Year award recipient, H4060 [21MY]
Kansas City, MO: tribute to Ripple Glass (business), E1398 [5NO]
Keweenaw Land Trust, Inc.: Land Trust Accreditation Commission accreditation, E693 [3JN]
Leelanau County, MI: anniversary of Leelanau Conservation District, E1387 [31OC]
Lower Makefield, PA: Friends of Five Mile Woods recipient of Lower Makefield Board of Supervisors and Lower Makefield Environmental Advisory Council Environmental Stewardship Award, H2108 [26FE]
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, CA: Sec. of Defense Environmental Award recipient, H4015 [21MY]
Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (H.R. 1568), H4933 [20JN]
McKinney, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440 [14NO]
Miami-Dade County, FL: anniversary of Miami-Dade Parks, E494 [29AP]
Mikulka, Michael: American Federation of Government Employees District 7 Man of the Year award recipient, E321 [21MR]
Mining and mineral resources: affirm that States should primarily regulate hydraulic fracturing and the President should not declare a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing unless authorized by Congress (H. Res. 659), H8551, H8552 [29OC]
Minnesota: impact of coal industry policies, H4782 [19JN]
Multinational Species Conservation Funds: require continued sales of semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold (H.R. 1446), H9086, H9087 [20NO]
Murphy, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440 [14NO]
Napa Valley Vintners (organization): anniversary, E72 [22JA]
NASA: Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate ultra efficient, including electric flight research funding, H4886 [19JN]
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 Clean Energy Week: designate (H. Res. 565), H7873 [24SE]
——— observance, H8060 [27SE]
National Estuaries Week: observance, H7779 [19SE]
National Forest Products Week: observance, H8528 [28OC]
National forests: require congressional approval of any mineral withdrawal or monument designation involving lands in Minnesota and provide for renewal of certain mineral leases in such lands, H4448 [12JN]
National Park Service: prohibit funding to increase sales of disposable plastic water bottles, H4949 [20JN]
——— Uwharrie National Forest road maintenance and improvement funding, H4957 [20JN]
National Pollinator Week: observance, H4767 [18JN], H4997 [20JN]
National Recycling Day: observance, H8906 [15NO]
National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend, H9973, H9975 [10DE]
Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), H2089 [25FE], H2109, H2141–H2217 [26FE], H2238 [27FE], H2327 [5MR], H9958 [10DE], E224 [27FE], E237 [4MR], E241, E244 [5MR], E316 [18MR], E1026 [2AU]
——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 21), H2219 [26FE]
NIH: health impact of red tide and other harmful algal blooms research funding, H4559 [12JN]
NOAA: clarify that Climate Change Adaptation Preparedness and Response Program includes projects to address harmful algal blooms, H9995 [10DE]
——— conduct coastal community vulnerability assessments relative to ocean acidification (H.R. 1716), H4325–H4327 [5JN]
——— consider potential of a living shoreline project to enhance military communities when developing criteria for grant applications to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations, H9997 [10DE]
——— develop information platform to integrate coastal data, decision-support tools, training, and best practices, and coordinate collection of geospatial data to inform and improve management of coastal region, H9957, H9974 [10DE]
——— emphasize that collaborations and partnerships between institutions of higher education and Federal agencies help ensure digital data focused on coastal management issues are communicated effectively, H9996 [10DE]
——— ensure coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program include adaptive management strategies for Great Lakes ecosystems and resources, H9991 [10DE]
——— ensure that corals are included as a natural element eligible for grants under the living shoreline grant program, H9996, H9997 [10DE]
——— establish a coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program, H9957, H9974 [10DE]
——— establish an Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to study impacts of ocean acidification (H.R. 1237), H4318–H4325 [5JN]
——— make grants to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations to carry out climate-resilient living shoreline stabilization projects utilizing natural materials and systems, H9973, H9974 [10DE]
——— North Atlantic right whale conservation programs funding, H4896 [19JN]
——— prohibit funding for final rule to revise Coastal Zone Management Act Federal consistency provisions, H4894 [19JN]
——— prohibit funding for North Atlantic right whale risk reduction decision support tool, H4932, H4933 [20JN]
——— prohibit funding to approve seismic airgun blasting in Atlantic Ocean, H4895 [19JN]
——— provide grant eligibility to projects that assess the impact of water level regulating practices on coastal resiliency in the Great Lakes, H9958, H9994, H9995 [10DE]
——— require no less than 10 percent of funds awarded under living shoreline grant program be available to projects located within the Great Lakes, H9993, H9994 [10DE]
Northern Virginia Conservation Trust: anniversary, E421 [8AP]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend, H4297 [4JN]
Nuclear weapons: abolish and redirect resources to certain domestic initiatives while ensuring environmental restoration and clean-energy conversion (H.R. 2419), E511 [30AP]
Oak Harbor, OH: Monarch City USA (organization) member, H4997 [20JN]
Office of Science and Technology Policy: provide for Federal coordination of activities supporting sustainable chemistry to improve efficiency of chemical production while reducing health and environmental risks (H.R. 2051), H9359–H9362, H9384 [9DE]
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: prohibit formation of Climate Security Advisory Council, H5892–H5894 [16JY]
Orange County, CA, Conservation Corps: anniversary, E1244 [4OC], E1263 [8OC]
Oregon: designate Devil’s Staircase Wilderness Area and segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks as wild or recreational rivers, E224 [27FE]
Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act: allow Pacific Outer Continental Shelf planning area to be included in a future five-year leasing plan, H7615, H7616 [11SE]
Plano, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440 [14NO]
Political science: assessment of socialism, E411 [4AP]
Port Clinton, OH: Monarch City USA (organization) member, H4997 [20JN]
Power resources: national energy policy, H2791 [25MR], H7229–H7234 [23JY]
——— transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (H.R. 5221), H9352 [9DE]
——— update Federal purchase requirement to ensure transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (H.R. 5142), H9126 [21NO]
Prosper, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440 [14NO]
Puerto Rico: Caño Martín Peña channel ecosystem restoration funding, H650, H651 [16JA]
Rachel Carson Council, Inc.: report on wood pellets, Enviva Partners, LP, and environmental justice, E159 [11FE]
Renewable energy: promote development of renewable energy on public lands (H.R. 3794), H7822 [19SE]
——— recognize ability to simultaneously reduce greenhouse gas emissions, invest in clean energy alternatives, and provide affordable energy options to consumers, H3417, H3418 [2MY]
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area: establish, H2238 [27FE]
——— establish (H.R. 357), E23 [9JA]
San Rafael Swell Western Heritage and Historic Mining National Conservation Area: establish, E316 [18MR], E1026 [2AU]
Sandusky, OH: Monarch City USA (organization) member, H4997 [20JN]
Shafer, Kevin: Water Council Water Warrior of the Year award recipient, E998 [25JY]
South Carolina: tribute to efforts to transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to clean and renewable energy, H7997 [26SE]
South Shore Clean Cities, Inc.: anniversary, E779 [14JN]
St. James, MO: anniversary of Meramec Regional Planning Commission, E37 [11JA]
Stuart, FL: tribute to Murray Middle School students work on water quality issues, E565 [9MY]
Taxation: extend credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel (H.R. 2089), H4776 [19JN]
——— improve, expand, and extend the credit for carbon dioxide sequestration, H7826 [19SE]
——— repeal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks and trailers (H.R. 2381), H4767 [18JN]
Technology: encourage use to address climate change and greenhouse gas emissions, H7826 [19SE]
——— use of technological innovation to improve the environment, H2707 [13MR]
Timber Innovation Day: observance, H8528 [28OC]
Toledo, OH: opening of ProMedica Museum of Natural History at the Toledo Zoo, E707 [4JN]
Trump, President: evaluation of climate change policies, H1397 [7FE], H7819–H7824 [19SE], H9264 [5DE]
——— State of the Union Message, H1379 [6FE], H1432 [7FE]
U.N.: prohibit funding for climate change organizations and programs, H4645, H4646 [13JN]
U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: clarify ability of the President to withdraw from Paris Agreement by executive action if such agreement is not considered a treaty, H3389, H3390 [1MY]
——— clarify that Paris Agreement seeks to address issues of environmental justice and disparate impact climate change has on vulnerable communities and people of color, H3382 [1MY]
——— clarify that U.S. withdrawal from Paris Agreement shall not prohibit States and cities from taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, H3385 [1MY]
——— develop plan to assist parties to Paris Agreement in meeting goals, H3383, H3384 [1MY]
——— disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation (H. Res. 743), H9263 [5DE]
——— ensure Paris Agreement emphasizes importance of international cooperation and multilateralism in response to global challenges, H3377, H3387 [1MY]
——— ensure that voluntary agricultural practices can be included to meet the goals and ambitions of the Paris Agreement, H3414, H3415 [2MY]
——— express that Paris Agreement is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate, H3365, H3388 [1MY]
——— Paris Agreement withdrawal funding, H4682, H4683 [13JN]
——— prohibit funding, H4647, H4648, H4683, H4684 [13JN]
——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and develop a plan for the U.S. to meet pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), consideration (H. Res. 329), H3351–H3361 [1MY]
——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require President to develop plan for U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), motion to recommit, H3426–H3428 [2MY]
——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), H3310, H3312, H3323–H3336 [30AP], H3346, H3350, H3363–H3397 [1MY], H3409, H3410, H3411–H3429, H3432–H3434, H3437 [2MY], H7819, H7820, H7822 [19SE]
——— provide rule of construction that nothing would require or prohibit inclusion of recommendations to support integration of effects of human-caused climate change into school curriculums, H3415, H3416 [2MY]
——— provide that nothing may be construed to require or prohibit the inclusion of a specific energy technology or technologies under Paris Agreement, H3413 [2MY]
——— recognize importance of averting, minimizing, and addressing loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change, H3396 [1MY], H3416, H3417 [2MY]
——— recognize importance of clean energy technology development for the implementation of mitigation and adaptation actions of Paris Agreement, H3395, H3396 [1MY]
——— recognize importance of Paris Agreement task force addressing impact of climate change on displacement and global refugee crisis, H3383 [1MY]
——— recognize interconnection between climate change and health, H3414 [2MY]
——— recognize priority of safeguarding food security and ending hunger, and particular vulnerabilities of food production systems to impacts of climate change under Paris Agreement, H3392 [1MY]
——— recognize role clean energy jobs play in meeting U.S. commitments under Paris Agreement, H3420 [2MY]
——— recognize role of oceans in the global climate system and international actions being taken to include oceans in Paris Agreement nationally determined contributions, H3390, H3391 [1MY]
——— recognize that adaptation is a key component of global response to climate change, H3393, H3394 [1MY]
——— recognize that U.S. cities, States, and businesses are stepping up and pledging to meet the Paris Agreement goals in the wake of absent Federal leadership, H3394, H3395 [1MY]
——— recognize that U.S. leadership encouraged widespread international participation in the Paris Agreement, H3394 [1MY]
——— require GAO report on impact of withdrawal from Paris Agreement on U.S. territories, including potential impacts on economies and climate change vulnerabilities, H3392, H3393 [1MY]
——— require National Academy of Sciences report on consequences of withdrawal from Paris Agreement on U.S. global economic competitiveness and workforce, H3386, H3387 [1MY]
——— require Paris Agreement to address sea level rise, saltwater intrusion, and flooding, H3386 [1MY]
——— require President to certify that plan to meet U.S. pollution reduction goals under Paris Agreement will not result in net transfer of jobs to China, H3426–H3428 [2MY]
——— require President to report on impact of Paris Agreement on clean energy job development in rural communities, H3384 [1MY]
——— require President’s plan to consider affected populations, regions, and industries, including jobs, energy costs, and ability to develop and deploy new technologies, H3419, H3420 [2MY]
——— require President’s public plan to be posted in the Federal Register and allow a public comment period before the plan is submitted to Congress, H3391, H3392 [1MY]
——— study how Paris Agreement loss and damage provisions would affect infrastructure resiliency in the U.S. given the expected impacts of climate change, H3411–H3413 [2MY]
U.S. Export Finance Agency: eliminate Office of Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy Exports and require consideration of energy affordability and environmental impacts before approving transactions, H8861, H8862 [14NO]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Asian carp control and eradication in Mississippi River and tributaries funding, H4784 [19JN]
——— extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (H.R. 925), H9083, H9084 [20NO]
——— make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies, H354 [9JA]
——— prohibit funding to list gray wolves as endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act, H4783 [19JN]
——— reauthorize Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and certain conservation funds and establish prize competitions on wildlife and endangered species protection and invasive species management, H2213 [26FE]
——— remove the gray wolf from list of endangered and threatened wildlife for Minnesota, H5011 [21JN]
U.S. Geological Survey: conduct monitoring, assessment, science, and research in support of binational fisheries within the Great Lakes Basin, H9972, H9973, H9974–H9976 [10DE]
——— conduct research on harmful algal bloom development in the Great Lakes, H9958, H9994 [10DE]
U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): negotiation of climate change provisions, H7819 [19SE]
——— ratify, H2629 [11MR], H3089, H3090 [4AP], H3464 [7MY], H3773 [14MY], H4017 [21MY], H4339 [5JN], H5011 [21JN], H5198 [26JN], H7853, H7854 [20SE]
University of Colorado Boulder: signing of U.N. Sports for Climate Action Framework, E673 [24MY]
University of Michigan: construction of new Michigan Medicine adult medicine ‘‘green’’ facility, E1338 [23OC]
University of Oregon: anniversary of Institute for Policy Research and Engagement Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE) AmeriCorps Program, E961 [23JY]
Vogelpohl, Ray and Theresa: Arkansas Agriculture Dept., Forestry Commission Arkansas Forest Stewards of the Year award recipients, H3242 [10AP]
Waite Park, MN: Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District recipient of Minnesota Dept. of Health Source Water Protection Award, H5922 [17JY]
Washington (State): anniversary of Carlton Complex fire, H7389 [25JY]
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]
White Mountain National Forest: anniversary of Crawford Path Trail, E1036 [6AU]
White River National Forest: designate Camp Hale National Historic Landscape, H8649 [30OC]
——— designate Sandy Treat Overlook within Camp Hale National Historic Landscape, H8646 [30OC]
Wildlife: special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose funding, H4963 [20JN]
——— support State and tribal efforts to implement management strategies on chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose and provide for research and response plans to reduce its spread and prevalence, H2655 [12MR]
——— support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (H.R. 864), E107 [30JA]
World Ranger Day: observance, E994 [25JY]
World Water Day: observance, H2877 [27MR]
Wylie, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440 [14NO]
Remarks in Senate
Agriculture Improvement Act: impact, S1507 [27FE]
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]
Air pollution: proposed rule prohibiting States from setting stricter standards for regulating motor vehicle emissions and fuel economy than Federal standards, S5551 [18SE]
America Recycles Day: observance (S. Res. 422), S6597–S6600, S6614 [14NO]
America’s Water Infrastructure Act: technical corrections (S. 1811), S4776 [10JY]
Armed Forces: address health, safety, and environmental hazards at private military housing units and prohibit payment by members of deposits or other fees relative to such units, S7199 [19DE]
BatWeek: observance, S6386 [5NO]
Bernhardt, David: suitability to be Sec. of the Interior relative to alleged efforts to weaken Endangered Species Act, S2397 [10AP]
——— suitability to be Sec. of the Interior relative to connections to the oil industry and views on Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and offshore drilling, S2412 [11AP]
BioLogiQ, Inc.: tribute, S5358 [9SE]
BLM: allow a land exchange in San Bernardino County, CA, with San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District (S. 308), S807 [31JA]
Boulder, CO: anniversary of Outdoor Industry Association, S4766 [10JY]
Brownell, Alfred: Goldman Environmental Foundation Goldman Environmental Prize recipient, S2808 [14MY]
Budget: allocation of funds, S1785 [12MR], S1810 [13MR]
Bureau of Reclamation: support water infrastructure in reclamation States (S. 1932), S4174–S4176 [20JN]
California Desert Conservation Area: provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and development of renewable energy (S. 67), S104 [9JA]
ChemTrack Alaska, Inc.: tribute, S5010 [23JY]
Chesapeake Bay Program: tribute, S4152 [20JN]
Chile: call for release of political prisoners, S3093 [23MY]
China: assessment of U.S. trade policy, S6231 [29OC]
Climate: acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes (H. Con. Res. 52), S4925 [18JY]
——— address disparate impact of climate change on women and support efforts of women globally to address climate change (S. 868), S1989–S1991 [26MR]
——— assessment of Chinese efforts to address climate change, S5687 [25SE]
——— continue to cooperate with international community and exercise global leadership to address causes and effects of climate change (S. Res. 404), S6881 [5DE]
——— economic impact of climate change, S2839–S2841 [14MY]
——— effects of climate change, S130–S132 [10JA], S207 [15JA], S734–S736 [29JA], S880, S907 [6FE], S1468–S1471 [26FE], S1514–S1522, S1546–S1551 [27FE], S1557, S1559–S1564, S1576–S1578 [28FE], S1610 [4MR], S1653 [5MR], S1788 [12MR], S1943–S1946 [25MR], S2020–S2022 [27MR], S2206–S2208 [2AP], S2362–S2365 [10AP], S2536 [1MY], S2753 [9MY], S2982–S2984 [20MY], S3019 [22MY], S3227 [5JN], S4154–S4157 [20JN], S4689–S4692 [8JY], S4875, S4896–S4901, S4916–S4918 [17JY], S5043–S5048 [24JY], S5382–S5384 [10SE], S5496 [16SE], S6290–S6293 [30OC], S6432 [6NO], S6648 [19NO], S6849–S6851 [4DE], S7121 [17DE]
——— effects of climate change on food security, S6432 [6NO]
——— efforts of fossil fuel industry, corporations, and trade associations to impede climate protection efforts and call for corporate political action to demand climate change legislation, S2703–S2705 [7MY], S3187 [4JN], S6291–S6293 [30OC]
——— efforts of fossil fuel industry to deny and discredit science behind climate change, S207 [15JA], S1316 [13FE], S1559 [28FE], S1653 [5MR], S2364 [10AP], S2982–S2984 [20MY], S3336 [12JN], S5045 [24JY], S5173, S5175 [30JY], S6649 [19NO], S6850 [4DE], S6997 [11DE], S7121 [17DE]
——— express that climate change is real, it is impacted by human activity, and Congress should take immediate action to address the problem, S1683–S1685, S1689 [6MR], S1718 [7MR]
——— express that climate change is real, it is impacted by human activity, and Congress should take immediate action to address the problem (S.J. Res. 9), S1561, S1563, S1600 [28FE], S1771, S1788, S1801–S1803 [12MR], S1951, S1963 [26MR], S2014 [27MR]
——— express that climate change is real, it is impacted by human activity, and Congress should take immediate action to address the problem (S.J. Res. 9), unanimous-consent request, S1968, S1969 [26MR]
——— Green Climate Fund funding, S5740 [26SE]
——— impact of climate change on fishing industry, S4499–S4501 [25JN]
——— impact of climate change on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, S1930 [25MR], S2363 [10AP], S3307 [11JN], S4154, S4155 [20JN], S4689–S4692 [8JY]
——— impact of climate change on frequency of wildfires, S5496 [16SE]
——— impact of climate change on Louisiana, S2506–S2509 [30AP]
——— impact of climate change on military installations, S1943–S1946 [25MR]
——— impact of climate change on national security, S1943–S1946 [25MR]
——— impact of climate change on oceans, S6542 [13NO]
——— impact of climate change on rising sea levels, S734–S736 [29JA], S2363 [10AP]
——— impact of climate change on the economy, S5045 [24JY], S5075 [25JY], S5382–S5384 [10SE], S6996 [11DE]
——— impact of climate change on tourism, S5382–S5384 [10SE]
——— impact of rising sea levels and water temperature, S4497 [25JN]
——— proposed Executive order creating a scientific panel to examine effects of climate change on national security, S1449 [26FE], S1559 [28FE]
——— release of National Climate Assessment, S1468 [26FE]
Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (S. 241), S4766 [10JY]
——— tribute to efforts to combat climate change, S6440–S6442 [6NO]
Committee on the Climate Crisis (Senate, Select) establish (S. Res. 97), S1711 [6MR]
Committee on the Climate Crisis (Senate, Select) establish (S. Res. 97), unanimous-consent request, S1970 [26MR]
Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, S2798 [14MY]
——— legislative priorities, S4874 [17JY]
Corps of Engineers: Lower Mississippi River Valley flood control project funding, S2757 [9MY]
Custer Gallatin National Forest: permanently withdraw Federal mineral rights in the Emigrant Crevice area near Yellowstone National Park, S902 [6FE], S1107 [7FE]
Democratic Party: national agenda, S2247 [4AP], S2350 [10AP], S4746 [10JY], S4780 [11JY], S6365 [5NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: improve Conservation Reserve Program, S7125 [18DE]
——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs, S55 [8JA]
——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), conference report, S6377 [5NO]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), instruct conferees on prohibiting use of certain firefighting foam (S. Res. 334), S5681, S5693 [25SE]
——— provide water uncontaminated with perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate for agricultural purposes to areas affected by contamination from military installations, S4792 [11JY]
Dept. of Education: provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (S. 266), S743 [29JA]
Dept. of Energy: establish a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation (S. 1359), S2745 [8MY]
——— establish program for research, development, and demonstration of commercially viable technologies for capture of carbon dioxide produced during the generation of natural gas-generated power (S. 1685), S4837 [16JY], S6870 [5DE]
——— provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (S. 1085), S2410 [11AP]
——— reauthorize West Valley demonstration project (H.R. 1138), S6790 [2DE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: extend Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (H.R. 251), S106 [9JA], S111 [10JA], S279 [16JA]
Dept. of Justice: assessment of mission to provide fair and impartial administration of justice for all citizens, S1305–S1307 [13FE]
Dept. of the Interior: convey title of canal system to Contra Costa Water District of the Central Valley Project in California (S. 93), S143 [10JA]
——— establish Maya Security and Conservation Partnership Program (S. 3131), S7196 [19DE]
——— permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 205), S5648 [24SE]
——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Pacific Ocean (S. 1318), S2619 [2MY]
——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (H.R. 1941), S5648 [24SE]
——— reform administration of the Outer Continental Shelf through more equitable revenue sharing for States from energy production leases, S2506 [30AP]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 266), S182 [14JA], S187 [15JA]
Dept. of the Treasury: make Reclamation Water Settlements Fund permanent (S. 886), S3128 [23MY]
Dept. of Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, expedite environmental reviews for projects, improve resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions (S. 2302), S5135, S5143–S5146 [29JY], S5172, S5173 [30JY], S5209, S5211, S5232 [31JY], S6934 [10DE]
——— establish a grant program for installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and hydrogen fueling infrastructure along National Highway System (S. 674), S1707 [6MR]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: across-the-board funding reduction, S6184, S6186 [28OC]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S4739 [9JY], S4744 [10JY], S5913 [21OC], S5951–S5953, S5959 [22OC], S6057–S6060, S6065 [23OC], S6179, S6180, S6183–S6187 [28OC], S6208–S6216, S6218, S6221–S6223, S6227, S6232, S6233 [29OC], S6263, S6284 [30OC], S6315, S6319–S6323, S6327, S6359 [31OC], S6386 [5NO], S6503, S6504 [12NO]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 75), S6736 [21NO]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), House amendment, S6631, S6641 [19NO], S6682, S6696, S6703 [20NO], S6730–S6736 [21NO]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), motion to proceed, S5880 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S5931, S5933, S5944–S5947, S5949–S5951 [22OC]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 3055), unanimous-consent agreement, S6146 [24OC], S6293, S6294 [30OC]
District of Columbia: allow receipt of Federal funding under Coastal Zone Management Act (S. 1734), S3258 [5JN]
Energy Efficiency Day: designate (S. Res. 347), S5760 [26SE]
EPA: address perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluoroalkyl substances contamination of groundwater at military installations due to use of firefighting foam, S889 [6FE], S4791, S4792 [11JY]
——— designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA, S4794 [11JY], S7066 [17DE]
——— designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (S. 638), S1599 [28FE], S4790–S4792 [11JY]
——— disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants, S6974 [11DE]
——— disapprove rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants (S.J. Res. 53), S5823–S5827, S5829 [16OC], S5856, S5858, S5862, S5864, S5867–S5869, S5889 [17OC]
——— exempt certain pesticides and air emissions from animal waste at farms from certain reporting requirements under CERCLA, S3342 [12JN]
——— Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding, S1890 [14MR]
——— include per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on the Toxics Release Inventory, S4531 [26JN]
——— modify definition of renewable biomass under renewable fuel program to allow use of biomass from certain Federal lands, reduce brush and trees that fuel wildfires, and allow use of mill residuals for biofuels (S. 1614), S3062 [22MY]
——— proposed rule adjusting the renewable fuel standard program fuel percentages calculations, S6631 [19NO]
——— reauthorize diesel emissions reduction program (S. 747), S1794 [12MR], S2362 [10AP]
——— reauthorize Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (S. 2295), S5458 [12SE]
——— reform renewable fuel standard program, S5617 [23SE], S6579 [14NO]
——— release of final Affordable Clean Energy rule to replace Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants, S3808 [19JN], S4151, S4154–S4157 [20JN]
——— require continued and expanded monitoring of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water, S4531 [26JN]
——— restrict authority to veto certain Corps of Engineers flood control projects (S. 2410), S5254–S5256 [31JY]
——— retain mercury and air toxic standards rule regulating greenhouse gas emissions from coal and fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, S889 [6FE]
——— revise ethylene oxide emissions standards for medical sterilization and chemical facilities (S. 458), S1182 [12FE]
——— revise regulations to prevent catastrophic failure or shutdown of remote diesel power engines in Alaska due to emission control devices (S. 163), S2982 [20MY]
——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines, S4531 [26JN], S5172, S5173 [30JY]
——— support carbon utilization and direct air capture research and facilitate permitting and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines (S. 383), S1497 [27FE], S1690 [6MR], S1788 [12MR], S1822, S1823 [13MR], S2028 [27MR], S4538 [26JN]
——— support Kigali Treaty relative to reduction of manufacture and use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), S889 [6FE], S1563 [28FE]
——— support vehicle emissions standards and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, S2363 [10AP]
Every Kid Outdoors program: establish to provide free access to Federal land and waters to 4th grade students, S898 [6FE]
Federal agencies and departments: prohibit funding to establish panel, task force, advisory committee, or other efforts to challenge scientific consensus on climate change (S. 729), S1747 [7MR], S1765 [11MR], S2352 [10AP]
FEMA: authorize transitional sheltering assistance for individuals who live in areas with unhealthy air quality caused by wildfires (S. 1997), S4579 [26JN]
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 (S. 906), S2049 [27MR]
Grand Canyon National Park: anniversary, S1487 [26FE]
Great Outdoors Month: designate (S. Res. 239), S3268 [5JN]
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]
Harpers Ferry, WV: anniversary of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, S4564 [26JN]
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]
——— Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, S2754 [9MY], S4538 [26JN]
Honduras: call for prosecution and sentencing of those involved in the death of environmental activist Berta Caceres, S1617 [4MR], S5304 [1AU], S6747 [21NO]
Intercontinental Terminals Co.: investigation into chemical fire at Deer Park, TX, facility, S2017 [27MR]
Kids to Parks Day: designate (S. Res. 193), S2701 [7MY]
Koch, Charles: impact of contributions on efforts to discredit scientific research behind climate change, S4691 [8JY]
Koch, David H.: impact of contributions on efforts to discredit scientific research behind climate change, S4691 [8JY]
Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor: anniversary, S6602 [14NO]
Louisiana: protect coastlines to ensure continued viability of environment, business, industry, and contributions to U.S. economy, S2506–S2509 [30AP]
Middleton, James: Sand County Foundation Leopold Conservation Award recipient for Kentucky, S5490 [16SE]
Minnesota: tribute to efforts to transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to clean and renewable energy, S2021 [27MR]
Missouri: economic impact of government regulations on agricultural production, transportation, and trade, S6974 [11DE]
Motor vehicles: make clean vehicles more affordable, make charging infrastructure more accessible, and revitalize U.S. electric motor vehicle manufacturing, S6182 [28OC], S6208 [29OC]
——— reform corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S2364 [10AP]
NASA: accelerate initiative on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft (S. 2837), S6510 [12NO]
National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 92), S1634 [4MR]
National Clean Energy Week: designate (S. Res. 348), S5760 [26SE]
National Estuaries Week: designate (S. Res. 305), S5318 [1AU]
National Fishing and Boating Week: designate (S. Res. 174), S3267 [5JN]
National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day: designate (S. Res. 346), S5760 [26SE]
National One Health Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 462), S7215, S7236 [19DE]
National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address maintenance backlog (S. 500), S5087 [25JY], S5292–S5294 [1AU]
National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day: designate (S. Res. 324), S5853 [16OC]
National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (S. Res. 362), S6177 [24OC]
Natural gas: importance of investment in pipelines and transportation options and reduce flaring occurring during oil drilling process, S2678 [7MY]
Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S72 [8JA], S77 [9JA], S1031–S1109, S1149 [7FE], S1152–S1162 [11FE], S1175, S1178–S1182, S1184–S1186, S1193–S1196, S1271 [12FE], S1289, S1304 [13FE], S1373 [14FE], S1457, S1472 [26FE], S1823 [13MR], S5440 [11SE], S5571 [18SE]
——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 21), S1519 [27FE]
——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), motion to proceed, S777 [31JA], S817 [4FE], S841, S858 [5FE], S881, S885, S896–S903 [6FE], S1031 [7FE]
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 310), S1373 [14FE]
New Manhattan Project for Clean Energy Independence: establish, S1922 [25MR]
New York (State): passage of Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act to address climate change, S3811 [19JN]
NOAA: improve management of fish quotas to reflect evolving populations and locations, S4497 [25JN]
——— National Sea Grant College Program funding, S6208 [29OC]
——— North Atlantic right whale conservation programs funding, S6209 [29OC]
North American Development Bank: authorize U.S. participation in a general capital increase (S. 267), S6743 [21NO]
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]
Philippines: condemn state-sanctioned killings of environmental defenders and ensure recipients of U.S. aid do not abuse their power, S5659 [24SE]
Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy, S5047 [24JY]
——— national energy policy, S1955–S1958 [26MR], S4537 [26JN], S5648 [24SE], S6869–S6871 [5DE]
——— support innovative energy technologies to reduce costs and emissions, S3021 [22MY]
Project SHARE (Salmon Habitat And River Enhancement) (organization): anniversary, S3315 [11JN]
Recycling: benefits to the environment, S6597–S6600 [14NO]
Refuse disposal: improve international waste management systems and prevent and reduce plastic waste and marine debris, S5916 [21OC], S6663 [19NO]
Renewable energy: economic benefits of clean energy technologies, S207 [15JA], S880 [6FE], S1103 [7FE]
Rivers: designate certain river segments within Wood-Pawcatuck watershed as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 45), S70 [8JA]
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area: establish, S1160, S1161 [11FE]
——— establish (S. 316), S833 [4FE]
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: adjust boundary to include Rim of the Valley Corridor (S. 774), S1849 [13MR]
SEC: require issuers to disclose certain activities and risks relative to climate change (S. 2075), S4917 [17JY]
Senate: legislative priorities, S2799 [14MY], S5778 [15OC], S6863 [5DE]
September 11th National Memorial Trail: tribute (S. Res. 267), S5452 [11SE]
South Sudan: reaffirm support and impose sanctions against entities exploiting natural resources and funding militia and paramilitary groups, S6288 [30OC]
Supreme Court: impact of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech relative to bipartisanship in addressing climate change, S6649 [19NO]
Taxation: extend biodiesel tax incentives, S1359 [14FE]
——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S5037 [24JY]
——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and provide disaster tax relief (S. 617), S1597–S1599, S1605 [28FE], S1633 [4MR], S2400 [11AP], S2905 [16MY]
——— impose a tax on carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industrial facilities and use revenues to establish a Carbon Dioxide Trust Fund to support families and encourage clean energy technologies, S1577 [28FE]
——— improve, expand, and extend the credit for carbon dioxide sequestration, S1690 [6MR], S1822, S1823 [13MR], S2028 [27MR]
——— provide for greenhouse gas emission fees, provide tax credits to workers, and deliver additional benefits to the retired and disabled (S. 1128), S3187 [4JN], S3337 [12JN], S4689–S4692 [8JY], S4917 [17JY]
——— provide for greenhouse gas emission fees, reduce corporate income tax, provide tax credits to workers, and deliver additional benefits to the retired and disabled, S907 [6FE], S1686 [6MR], S1801 [12MR]
Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to environmental policy, S4890 [17JY]
——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S5817–S5820 [16OC]
——— evaluation of climate change policies, S1449, S1471 [26FE], S1530 [27FE], S1560–S1563 [28FE], S1771 [12MR], S3019 [22MY], S3227 [5JN], S4685 [8JY], S5173 [30JY], S6372 [5NO]
——— Executive order removing certain restrictions on year-round sale of E15 ethanol-blend gasoline, S3301 [11JN]
——— State of the Union Message, S891–S893 [6FE]
U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: call for remaining a signatory to the Paris Agreement and support policies that promote reduction of global warming pollution and aim to meet objectives of the Paris Agreement, S6996 [11DE]
——— disapprove U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commend supporters of the Agreement, and urge the President to reverse decision and maintain U.S. participation, S6881 [5DE]
——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement, S6290 [30OC]
——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (H.R. 9), S2580 [2MY], S2656 [6MY], S2659 [7MY], S4899, S4901 [17JY]
——— prohibit funding to advance withdrawal from Paris Agreement and require the President to develop a plan for the U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (S. 1743), S4896 [17JY]
——— prohibit funding to withdraw from Paris Agreement, require the President to develop plan for U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (S. 1743), S6435–S6438 [6NO]
——— prohibit funding to withdraw from Paris Agreement, require the President to develop plan for U.S. to meet its pollution reduction goals under such agreement (S. 1743), unanimous-consent request, S6437 [6NO]
——— U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, S6844 [4DE]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: clarification on use of digital maps by John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System, S1193 [12FE]
——— combat white-nose syndrome in bats funding, S6386 [5NO]
U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): ratify, S2289 [8AP], S2582 [2MY], S2987 [21MY], S3039 [22MY], S3231 [5JN], S4923 [18JY], S6081 [23OC]
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]
White Mountain National Forest: anniversary of Crawford Path Trail, S5309 [1AU]
Whitehouse, Senator: tribute to ongoing floor speeches on climate change, S5043–S5048 [24JY], S5075 [25JY]
Wild and Scenic Rivers System: issuance of postage stamps commemorating anniversary, S2680 [7MY]
Wildlife: authorize a special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose (S. 382), S1135–S1137 [7FE]
World Wildlife Day: designate (S. Res. 91), S1799 [12MR]
Wright, Peter C.: suitability to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Office of Land and Emergency Management relative to commitment to cleanup of Superfund sites, S4790–S4795 [11JY]
Wyoming Weed and Pest Council: anniversary, S6238 [29OC]
Reports
World Scientists’ Warning to Humanity—A Second Notice (excerpt): William J. Ripple et al., BioScience (publication), E757 [12JN]
Reports filed
Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 163), S866 [5FE]
Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1305) (H. Rept. 116–249), H8386 [22OC]
All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1245) (S. Rept. 116–117), S5705 [25SE]
American Mineral Security Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1317) (S. Rept. 116–131), S5965 [22OC]
America’s Conservation Enhancement Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3051), S7113 [17DE]
America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2302), S5310 [1AU]
Bulb Replacement Improving Government With High-efficiency Technology (BRIGHT) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1874) (S. Rept. 116–157), S6447 [6NO]
Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2427) (H. Rept. 116–276), H8737 [8NO]
Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1620) (H. Rept. 116–338), H10256 [12DE]
Clean Industrial Technology (CIT) Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2300) (S. Rept. 116–148), S6155 [24OC]
Climate Action Now Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 9) (H. Rept. 116–41), H3274 [18AP]
——— Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 9) (H. Rept. 116–41), H3274 [18AP]
Coast Guard Report on Effects of Climate Change: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1322) (H. Rept. 116–85), H4170 [24MY]
Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1941) (H. Rept. 116–157), H5910 [16JY]
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]
Coastal State Climate Preparedness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3541) (H. Rept. 116–294), H8908 [15NO]
Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 823) (H. Rept. 116–226), H8094 [4OC]
Conduct U.S. Geological Survey Monitoring, Assessment, Science, and Research in Support of Binational Fisheries Within the Great Lakes Basin: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1023) (H. Rept. 116–274), H8737 [8NO]
Consideration of H.R. 9, Climate Action Now Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 329) (H. Rept. 116–42), H3302 [29AP]
Consideration of H.R. 205, Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 548) (H. Rept. 116–200), H7558 [9SE]
Consideration of H.R. 266, Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 28) (H. Rept. 116–1), H280 [8JA]
Consideration of H.R. 823, Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 656) (H. Rept. 116–264), H8537 [28OC]
Consideration of H.R. 1373, Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 656) (H. Rept. 116–264), H8537 [28OC]
Consideration of H.R. 1941, Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 548) (H. Rept. 116–200), H7558 [9SE]
Consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, Science, and Military Construction Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 116–119), H4769 [18JN]
Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 914) (S. Rept. 116–168), S6888 [5DE]
Dept. of Energy Authorization for Control of Uranium Mill Tailings at Mesa County, CO, Disposal Site Extension: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 347) (S. Rept. 116–98), S5406 [10SE]
Dept. of Energy Energy Efficiency Materials Pilot Program Establishment: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 520) (S. Rept. 116–72), S5359 [9SE]
Dept. of Energy West Valley Demonstration Project Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1138) (S. Rept. 116–69), S5359 [9SE]
Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3052) (H. Rept. 116–100), H4215 [3JN]
——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2580) (S. Rept. 116–123), S5746 [26SE]
Dept. of the Interior Report on Maintenance of Federal Land Holdings: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 434), S7112 [17DE]
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 747), S2385 [10AP]
——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 747) (S. Rept. 116–39), S2786 [13MY]
Digital Coast Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2189) (H. Rept. 116–315), H9178 [26NO]
District of Columbia Flood Prevention Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2185) (H. Rept. 116–321), H9221 [3DE]
Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 906) (S. Rept. 116–166), S6888 [5DE]
Energy Jobs for Our Heroes Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 876), S7112 [17DE]
Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2137) (S. Rept. 116–143), S6091 [23OC]
Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1706) (S. Rept. 116–116), S5663 [24SE]
Enhancing Fossil Fuel Energy Carbon Technology Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1201) (S. Rept. 116–115), S5663 [24SE]
Federal Energy and Water Management Performance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1857) (S. Rept. 116–119), S5705 [25SE]
Fluke Fairness Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 908) (S. Rept. 116–167), S6888 [5DE]
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]
Indian Water Rights Settlement Extension Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 886) (S. Rept. 116–189), S7207 [19DE]
Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1314) (H. Rept. 116–231), H8110 [11OC]
Keep America’s Waterfronts Working Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3596) (H. Rept. 116–295), H8908 [15NO]
Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4275) (H. Rept. 116–291), H8877 [14NO]
Launching Energy Advancement and Development Through Innovations for Natural Gas Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1685) (S. Rept. 116–118), S5705 [25SE]
Living Shorelines Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3115) (H. Rept. 116–316), H9179 [26NO]
Local Water Protection Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1331) (H. Rept. 116–36), H3127 [8AP]
Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 310) (S. Rept. 116–9), S1897 [14MR]
Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act Amendment and Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1345), S3843 [19JN]
——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1345) (S. Rept. 116–101), S5447 [11SE]
Multinational Species Conservation Funds Continued Sales of Semipostal Stamp Until All Remaining Stamps Are Sold: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1446) (H. Rept. 116–285), H8825 [13NO]
National Estuaries and Acidification Research (NEAR) Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 988) (H. Rept. 116–82), H4160 [23MY]
National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1747) (H. Rept. 116–314), H9178 [26NO]
National Sea Grant College Program Act Reauthorization and Amendments: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2405) (H. Rept. 116–323), H9293 [5DE]
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 310), S866 [5FE]
North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 925) (H. Rept. 116–284), H8825 [13NO]
Nuclear Energy Leadership Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 903) (S. Rept. 116–114), S5663 [24SE]
Offshore Wind for Territories Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1014) (H. Rept. 116–230), H8110 [11OC]
PFAS Action Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 535) (H. Rept. 116–364), H12305 [2JA]
PFAS Release Disclosure and Protection Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1507), S3843 [19JN]
Platte River Recovery Implementation Program Extension Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 990) (S. Rept. 116–146), S6155 [24OC]
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]
Protect and Restore America’s Estuaries Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Rept. 116–288), H8825 [13NO]
Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities From Terrorist Attacks Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3256) (H. Rept. 116–341), H10257 [12DE]
Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 205) (H. Rept. 116–156), H5910 [16JY]
Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization (RIVER) Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 859) (S. Rept. 116–81), S5406 [10SE]
Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More (RECLAIM) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2156) (H. Rept. 116–223), H8094 [4OC]
Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 774), S7156 [18DE]
San Francisco Bay Restoration Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1132) (H. Rept. 116–304), H9120 [20NO]
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1487) (H. Rept. 116–293), H8908 [15NO]
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]
Scientific Assistance for Very Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales (SAVE Right Whales) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1568) (H. Rept. 116–244), H8257 [18OC]
Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 877) (S. Rept. 116–173), S7026 [12DE]
——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 737) (H. Rept. 116–273), H8737 [8NO]
Smart Building Acceleration Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2335) (S. Rept. 116–151), S6155 [24OC]
South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 335) (H. Rept. 116–202), H7664 [11SE]
Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 2051) (H. Rept. 116–312), H9178 [26NO]
Utilizing Significant Emissions With Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 383), S2385 [10AP]
——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 383) (S. Rept. 116–38), S2786 [13MY]
Vehicle Innovation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1085) (S. Rept. 116–83), S5406 [10SE]
Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver (WILD) Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 268), S866 [5FE]
——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 268) (S. Rept. 116–18), S1985 [26MR]
Wildlife Restoration Funding Parity for U.S. Territories and the District of Columbia and Technical Corrections to Certain Wildlife and Fishing Legislation: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1809) (H. Rept. 116–114), H5582 [10JY]
Resolutions by organizations
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 2019-2024 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program: Joseph D. Kelly, Atlantic City, NJ, Chamber of Commerce, H2375 [6MR]
Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act: Mohave County, AZ, Board of Supervisors, H8620 [30OC]
U.S. leadership in combatting climate change: American Association of Geographers, E993 [25JY]
Statements
Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act: Executive Office of the President, H7612, H7627 [11SE], H7677 [12SE]
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]
Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act: Executive Office of the President, H7612, H7627 [11SE], H7677 [12SE]
Why I Changed My Mind About Nuclear Power: Michael Shellenberger, Environmental Progress (organization), H8616–H8618 [30OC]
Tables
Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 205, Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act, H7662 [11SE]
Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 1941, Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act, H7662 [11SE]
Testimonies
National Security Implications of Climate Change: Rod Schoonover, Dept. of State, E750 [11JN]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 21, correction in enrollment of S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, H2219 [26FE]
H. Res. 28, consideration of H.R. 266, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, H302 [9JA]
H. Res. 329, consideration of H.R. 9, Climate Action Now Act, H3351 [1MY]
H. Res. 445, consideration of H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4779 [19JN]
H. Res. 548, consideration of H.R. 205, Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act, H.R. 1146, Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act, and H.R. 1941, Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act, H7566 [10SE]
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. 9, Climate Action Now Act, H3381 [1MY]
H.R. 205, Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act, H7630 [11SE]
H.R. 251, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act, H266 [8JA]
H.R. 266, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, H469–H487 [11JA]
H.R. 335, South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act, H8010 [26SE]
H.R. 347, extend Dept. of Energy authorization for control of uranium mill tailings at Mesa County, CO, disposal site, H2329 [5MR]
H.R. 737, Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act, H9077 [20NO]
H.R. 823, Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, H8652–H8660 [30OC]
H.R. 925, North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act, H9083 [20NO]
H.R. 988, National Estuaries and Acidification Research (NEAR) Act, H4329 [5JN]
H.R. 1138, Dept. of Energy West Valley demonstration project reauthorization, H2330 [5MR]
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. 1446, require continued sales of Multinational Species Conservation Funds semipostal stamp until all remaining stamps are sold, H9086 [20NO]
H.R. 1487, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act, H9088 [20NO]
H.R. 1716, Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act, H4325 [5JN]
H.R. 1768, Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, H7541 [9SE]
H.R. 1921, Ocean Acidification Innovation Act, H4327 [5JN]
H.R. 1941, Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act, H7615 [11SE]
H.R. 2051, Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act, H9359–H9361 [9DE]
H.R. 3055, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction appropriations, H4804–H4877 [19JN]
S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, S1196–S1265 [12FE], H2142–H2211 [26FE]
S. 163, Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act, S2982 [20MY], H7744 [17SE]
S. 458, EPA ethylene oxide emissions standards for medical sterilization and chemical facilities revision, S1277 [12FE]
S. 674, Clean Corridors Act, S1707–S1709 [6MR]
S. 729, prohibit funding for Federal agencies and departments to establish panel, task force, advisory committee, or other efforts to challenge scientific consensus on climate change, S1743 [7MR]
S. 763, Climate Change Resiliency Fund for America Act, S1795–S1797 [12MR]
S. 908, Fluke Fairness Act, S2049 [27MR]
S. 1583, Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act, S3009 [21MY]
S. 1734, Flood Prevention Act, S3258 [5JN]
S. 1811, America’s Water Infrastructure Act technical corrections, S4776 [10JY]
S. Con. Res. 22, acknowledge climate emergency which demands massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes, S4913 [17JY]
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. 91, World Wildlife Day, S1604 [28FE], S1800 [12MR]
S. Res. 92, National Asbestos Awareness Week, S1622 [4MR]
S. Res. 97, Committee on the Climate Crisis (Senate, Select) establishment, S1710 [6MR]
S. Res. 128, National Parks Conservation Association anniversary, S2092 [28MR]
S. Res. 174, National Fishing and Boating Week, S2523 [30AP]
S. Res. 193, Kids to Parks Day, S2700 [7MY]
S. Res. 239, Great Outdoors Month, S3265 [5JN]
S. Res. 251, International Year of the Salmon, S3483 [13JN]
S. Res. 267, tribute to September 11th National Memorial Trail, S4635 [27JN]
S. Res. 284, urge Senate to ratify U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, S5111 [25JY]
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. Res. 316, support U.S. clean vehicle emissions standards and defend authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution, S5579 [18SE]
S. Res. 324, National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day, S5666 [24SE]
S. Res. 334, instruct conferees to S. 1790, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on prohibiting use of certain firefighting foam, S5709 [25SE]
S. Res. 337, express concern about, and assist with mitigation of, Amazon rainforest fires and illegal deforestation, reinstate protections for indigenous community stewardship, and strengthen environmental enforcement, S5709 [25SE]
S. Res. 342, accept findings of U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate and support ocean-centric solutions to climate crisis, S5711 [25SE]
S. Res. 347, Energy Efficiency Day, S5754 [26SE]
S. Res. 348, National Clean Energy Week, S5754 [26SE]
S. Res. 362, National Wildlife Refuge Week, S5902 [17OC]
S. Res. 372, establish a national goal on conserving U.S. lands and oceans, S5976 [22OC]
S. Res. 404, continue to cooperate with international community and exercise global leadership to address causes and effects of climate change, S6345 [31OC]
S. Res. 411, affirm that States should primarily regulate hydraulic fracturing and the President should not declare a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing unless authorized by Congress, S6480 [7NO]
S. Res. 422, America Recycles Day, S6611 [14NO]
S. Res. 449, call for remaining a signatory to U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change Paris Agreement and support policies that promote reduction of global warming pollution and aim to meet objectives of the Paris Agreement, S6953 [10DE]
S. Res. 462, National One Health Awareness Month, S7215 [19DE]
S. Res, 346, National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day, S5753 [26SE]
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]