OCEANS

Amendments

NOAA: improve administration of Marine Debris Foundation and Marine Debris Program (S. 4321), S10094, S10100, S10101 [22DE]

Shipping industry: update global ocean shipping industry regulations and establish reciprocal trade opportunities to help reduce trade imbalances with foreign countries (S. 3580), S1887, S1915 [31MR]

Bills and resolutions

Aquaculture: authorize studies and pilot programs relative to development and production of aquaculture in exclusive economic zone of the U.S. (see H.R. 9477), H8873 [8DE]

Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see S. 5305), S9625 [20DE]

Coast Guard: establish pilot program to improve issuance of alerts to facilitate cooperation with public to render aid to distressed individuals (see H.R. 8541), H7255 [27JY]

Coastal Barrier Resources Act: amend (see S. 5185), S6962 [5DE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 876), S9779 [21DE]

Coastal zones: distribute revenue from offshore wind projects in New York Bight Area to certain coastal States and promote conservation and workforce development (see H.R. 7554), H4452 [21AP]

——— support responsible development of offshore renewable energy projects and establish Offshore Power Administration (see H.R. 9641), H9982 [21DE]

Corps of Engineers: improve invasive species management (see S. 4683), S3783 [28JY] (see H.R. 8965), H8112 [22SE]

——— study projects to restore Florida central gulf coastal shellfish and seagrass habitat (see H.R. 7797), H5097 [17MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish Integrated Blue Economy and Blue Energy Technologies Program and Blue Economy Center of Excellence (see H.R. 6680), H1113 [9FE]

——— establish pilot program on ocean restoration research and development (see H.R. 9027), H8313 [29SE]

——— remove carbon dioxide directly from ambient air or seawater (see S. 4280), S2620 [19MY] (see H.R. 7434), H4431 [7AP]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize geological and geophysical surveys for offshore oil and gas exploration (see H.R. 9004), H8220 [28SE]

——— direct Sec. of the Interior to transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to five-year program for offshore oil and gas leasing (see H. Res. 1247), H7072 [22JY]

——— establish moratorium on energy development in certain areas of Gulf of Mexico (see S. 4943), S4970 [22SE] (see H.R. 8980), H8112 [22SE]

——— report and maintain publicly available data on expressions of interests, applications for permits to drill, and offshore geological and geophysical survey licenses (see H.R. 9024), H8221 [28SE]

EPA: carry out certain activities to protect communities from harmful effects of plastics (see S. 5163), S6941 [1DE] (see H.R. 9388), H8708 [1DE]

Federal agencies and departments: establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relative to coral reef ecosystems (see S. 5199), S7034 [7DE] (see H.R. 9453), H8823 [7DE]

FEMA: include algal blooms in definition of major disaster (see H.R. 7206), H3862 [24MR]

Foreign policy: establish comprehensive, long-term U.S. strategy and policy for Pacific Islands (see S. 4811), S4514 [8SE]

——— recognize and reaffirm strong relationship between U.S. and Pacific Islands (see H. Res. 994), H3853 [18MR]

Marine mammals: establish programs to reduce impact of vessel traffic and underwater noise (see H.R. 6987), H1373 [8MR]

——— provide assistance to U.S. fisheries to comply with Federal regulations to protect endangered North Atlantic right whale by reducing risk of incidental entanglement in fishing gear (see S. 3765), S1015 [7MR] (see H.R. 7042), H1423 [9MR]

——— support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see S. 3664), S753 [16FE] (see H.R. 6785), H1130 [18FE]

Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 852), S6905 [30NO]

National Marine Sanctuary System: anniversary (see H. Res. 1442), H8409 [21OC]

NOAA: collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification, research planning, and similar activities (see H.R. 9346), H8587 [17NO]

——— establish Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program (see S. 4432), S3003 [16JN] (see H.R. 7918), H5227 [31MY]

——— improve administration of Marine Debris Foundation and Marine Debris Program (see S. 4321), S2751 [26MY] (see H.R. 9255), H8422 [31OC]

——— prohibit interim or final rule that includes area closure in South Atlantic for species managed under Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete (see H.R. 9373), H8707 [1DE]

——— provide for ocean acidification collaborative research grant opportunities (see H.R. 8456), H7065 [21JY]

Plastic Pollution Action Month: designate (see S. Res. 697), S3160 [23JN]

Power resources: modify disposition of certain outer Continental Shelf revenues and open Federal financial sharing to heighten opportunities for renewable energy (see H.R. 9049), H8314 [29SE]

——— restart onshore and offshore oil and gas leasing, streamline permitting for energy infrastructure, and ensure transparency in energy development on Federal lands (see H.R. 9087), H8316 [29SE]

Renewable energy: prohibit certain grants from financing or refinancing projects that support development, manufacturing, staging, maintenance, or deployment of offshore wind energy infrastructure (see H.R. 7344), H4072 [31MR]

Shipping industry: update global ocean shipping industry regulations and establish reciprocal trade opportunities to help reduce trade imbalances with foreign countries (see S. 3580, 3586), S523 [3FE]

South Pacific Tuna Act: amend (see H.R. 9538), H9852 [14DE]

Taxation: allow tax credit for purchase of certain adaptive gear required to prevent entanglement of right whales (see H.R. 7849), H5207 [19MY]

Technology: establish Ocean Innovation Clusters to strengthen U.S. coastal communities and ocean economy through technological research and development, job training, and cross-sector partnerships (see S. 3866), S1253 [17MR] (see H.R. 7970), H5332 [7JN]

World Oceans Day: observance (see H. Res. 1158), H5409 [8JN]

Letters

NOAA Chief Scientist Act: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H7096 [26JY]

——— Representative Grijalva, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H7096 [26JY]

Lists

Votes recorded by proxy on S. 3580, Ocean Shipping Reform Act, H5468 [13JN]

Remarks in House

Climate: address effects of climate change, H1290 [3MR]

——— effects of climate change, H5491 [14JN]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize, H906 [2FE], E127 [8FE]

Federal Maritime Commission: initiate rulemaking to further define prohibited practices by common carriers, marine terminal operators, and ocean transportation intermediaries, H5466 [13JN]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins, H827 [2FE]

NOAA: create map and inventory of coastal blue carbon ecosystems and their sequestration potential, study effects of environmental stressors on carbon sequestration, and protect and restore certain ecosystems, H815, H895 [2FE]

——— establish Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to study impacts of ocean acidification, H815, H895 [2FE], H7380 [28JY]

——— strengthen role of Chief Scientist to promote scientific integrity and advance NOAA’s world-class research and development portfolio (H.R. 3952), H7095–H7097 [26JY], H7197, H7223 [27JY], E790 [27JY]

Shipping industry: update global ocean shipping industry regulations and establish reciprocal trade opportunities to help reduce trade imbalances with foreign countries, H931, H932 [3FE]

——— update global ocean shipping industry regulations and establish reciprocal trade opportunities to help reduce trade imbalances with foreign countries (S. 3580), H5430 [9JN], H5460–H5468 [13JN], H5882 [24JN]

South Carolina: deployment of South Carolina 7 Expedition Smart Reef Project, E995 [29SE]

U.S. Coral Reef Task Force: establish, H906 [2FE], E127 [8FE]

Water: improve data collection and monitoring of the Great Lakes, oceans, bays, estuaries, and coasts, H815 [2FE]

Remarks in Senate

Climate: effects of climate change, S730 [16FE], S2140 [26AP], S2263–S2265 [3MY], S3512 [20JY], S3843 [2AU], S4465 [7SE]

——— impact of partisanship on efforts to address climate change, S142 [11JA]

Coastal Barrier Resources Act: amend (S. 5185), S6964 [5DE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: anniversary (S. Res. 876), S9755 [21DE]

Dept. of the Interior: require annual lease sales in Gulf of Mexico and Alaska regions of Outer Continental Shelf, S2313 [4MY], S2379 [9MY]

——— require oil and gas lease sales in Gulf of Mexico region of Outer Continental Shelf, S4184 [6AU]

Federal agencies and departments: establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relative to coral reef ecosystems (S. 5199), S7035 [7DE]

Marine mammals: provide assistance to U.S. fisheries to comply with Federal regulations to protect endangered North Atlantic right whale by reducing risk of incidental entanglement in fishing gear, S9607 [20DE]

NOAA: impact of revised regulations relative to lobster and Jonah crab trap and pot fisheries, S2690, S2691 [25MY]

——— improve administration of Marine Debris Foundation and Marine Debris Program (S. 4321), S10100–S10102 [22DE]

Power resources: stop all new and nonproducing Federal leases for oil, gas, or coal extraction on public lands and waters, S925 [2MR]

Rehoboth Beach, DE: anniversary of Rehoboth Beach Patrol, S6467 [11OC]

Shipping industry: update global ocean shipping industry regulations and establish reciprocal trade opportunities to help reduce trade imbalances with foreign countries (S. 3580), S584 [9FE], S760 [17FE], S1734, S1735 [23MR], S1843 [30MR], S1876, S1887–S1891, S1896–S1899 [31MR], S1922 [4AP], S2375 [9MY], S2876 [9JN], S2900 [13JN], S2920, S2924 [14JN], S2984 [16JN]

Treaty on Fisheries Between the Governments of Certain Pacific Island States and the Government of the U.S. amendments: ratify, S3365 [19JY]

Water: Corps of Engineers and EPA final rule relative to definitions of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ and navigable waters under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S760 [17FE]

——— improve data collection and monitoring of Great Lakes, oceans, bays, estuaries, and coasts, S2316 [4MY]

Reports filed

Amendments to the Treaty on Fisheries Between the Governments of Certain Pacific Island States and the Government of the U.S.: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 117–3), S2893 [9JN]

Bolstering Long-Term Understanding and Exploration of the Great Lakes, Oceans, Bays, and Estuaries (BLUE GLOBE) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 140) (S. Rept. 117–74), S706 [15FE]

Direct Sec. of the Interior To Transmit Documents to House of Representatives Relative to Five-Year Program for Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H. Res. 1247) (H. Rept. 117–497), H8219 [28SE]

Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 404) (H. Rept. 117–561), H8540 [16NO]

Marine Mammal Research and Response Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1289) (S. Rept. 117–77), S706 [15FE]

National Ocean Exploration Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 381) (S. Rept. 117–76), S706 [15FE]

NOAA Administration of Marine Debris Foundation and Marine Debris Program Improvements: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 4321), S7251 [15DE]

NOAA Chief Scientist Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 3952) (H. Rept. 117–373), H5643 [16JN]

NOAA National Coastal Data Information System Establishment: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3228) (H. Rept. 117–572), H8540 [16NO]

Ocean Shipping Reform Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3580), S1772 [24MR]

Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3764) (H. Rept. 117–695), H10546 [30DE]

Offshore Pipeline Safety Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2643) (H. Rept. 117–633), H9851 [14DE]

Regional Ocean Partnership Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1894) (S. Rept. 117–78), S706 [15FE]

Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems (RISEE) Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2130) (S. Rept. 117–200), S6778 [17NO]

Restoring Resilient Reefs Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 160) (H. Rept. 117–626), H9850 [14DE]

Right Whale Coexistence Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3664), S7100 [12DE]

Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 7918) (H. Rept. 117–683), H10546 [30DE]

Sustaining America’s Fisheries for the Future Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4690) (H. Rept. 117–685), H10546 [30DE]

Resolutions of ratification

Amendments to the Treaty on Fisheries Between the Governments of Certain Pacific Island States and the Government of the U.S., S2893 [9JN]

Treaty on Fisheries Between the Governments of Certain Pacific Island States and the Government of the U.S. Amendments, S3365 [19JY]

Texts of

H.R. 3952, NOAA Chief Scientist Act, H7095 [26JY], H7198, H7223 [27JY]

S. 3580, Ocean Shipping Reform Act, H5460–H5464 [13JN]

S. 4321, improve administration of NOAA Marine Debris Foundation and Marine Debris Program, S10101 [22DE]

S. 5185, Strengthening Coastal Communities Act, S6964–S6968 [5DE]

S. Res. 697, Plastic Pollution Action Month, S3167 [23JN]

S. Res. 852, Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act anniversary, S6910 [30NO]

S. Res. 876, Coastal Zone Management Act anniversary, S9781 [21DE]