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

Addresses

State of the Union: President Biden, S891–S896 [1MR], H1200–H1206 [1MR]

Amendments

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

Bills and resolutions

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

Canada: ensure that Canada does not permanently store nuclear waste in Great Lake Basin (see S. Res. 514), S707 [15FE]

CDC: extend authorization for Lead Exposure Registry (see S. 3651), S706 [15FE] (see H.R. 6737), H1123 [15FE]

Coast Guard: include St. Lawrence River and other river systems in scope of functions in Center of Expertise for Great Lakes Oil Spill Preparedness and Response (see H.R. 6506), H301 [25JA]

——— update oil spill-related vessel response plan program (see S. 4849), S4619 [14SE]

Conservation of natural resources: express need to protect and conserve at least 50 percent of lands and oceans in U.S. and encourage diplomatic efforts to achieve this goal worldwide (see H. Res. 1163), H5446 [9JN]

Corps of Engineers: develop comprehensive plan for Lake Okeechobee and northern estuaries ecosystem restoration to eliminate harmful discharges (see H.R. 7520), H4443 [14AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish grant program to assist with purchase, installation, and maintenance of point-of-entry and point-of-use drinking water quality improvement products (see S. 4081), S2153 [26AP] (see H.R. 8018), H5446 [9JN]

——— establish Great Lakes basin initiative for agricultural nonpoint source pollution prevention (see H.R. 7663), H4713 [3MY]

Dept. of Defense: submit report relative to provision of water alternatives to communities affected by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination (see H.R. 8901), H7965 [19SE]

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

Dept. of HUD: improve removal of lead from drinking water in public housing (see S. 4047), S2091 [7AP] (see H.R. 7516), H4443 [14AP]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out watershed pilots (see S. 3539), S442 [1FE]

Ecology and environment: establish Federal program of cumulative impact assessments under Federal Water Pollution Control Act and Clean Air Act (see H.R. 9218), H8408 [21OC]

EPA: amend application of Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule to certain farms (see H.R. 6765), H1129 [18FE]

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

——— clarify responsibility of landowners who do not participate in operation of oil facilities (see H.R. 7363), H4126 [1AP]

——— collect information on water access and sanitation services needs across U.S. and provide grants for decentralized drinking water systems (see S. 3893), S1289 [22MR]

——— develop effluent limitations guidelines and standards and water quality criteria for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see S. 4161), S2381 [9MY] (see H.R. 7696), H4796 [10MY]

——— establish pilot program that promotes cleanup of abandoned hardrock mines by good samaritans (see S. 3571), S523 [3FE]

——— make certain activities for removal of plastic waste and post-consumer materials from wastewater eligible for assistance under State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 9608), H9906 [16DE]

——— promulgate certain limitations relative to pre-production plastic pellet pollution (see H.R. 7861), H5212 [20MY]

——— reauthorize and modify Lake Champlain Basin Program (see S. 4415), S3002 [16JN] (see H.R. 8138), H5645 [16JN]

——— reauthorize South Florida Geographic Program (see S. 3676), S785 [17FE] (see H.R. 6771), H1130 [18FE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 46), S5543 [29SE] (see H. Con. Res. 113), H8395 [14OC]

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

Government regulations: analyze cost to permit applicants and holders of complying with certain sections of Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 7771), H4970 [13MY]

Great Lakes Authority: establish (see S. 5180), S6941 [1DE] (see H.R. 7131), H3826 [17MR]

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

National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 779), S4857 [20SE] (see H. Res. 1358), H7882 [15SE]

National Source Water Protection Week: designate (see H. Res. 1398), H8221 [28SE]

Navy: close Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in Hawaii (see S. 3647), S674 [14FE] (see H.R. 6714), H1119 [11FE]

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]

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

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

Pipelines: facilitate pipeline construction and limit regulatory and litigation delays under Federal Water Pollution Control Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and Endangered Species Act (see S. 5165), S6941 [1DE] (see H.R. 9372), H8707 [1DE]

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

Public utilities: recognize access to safe and affordable public services as basic human rights (see H. Res. 1364), H7965 [19SE]

States: establish timelines to assess potential water quality impacts of discharges from federally permitted or licensed projects and clarify scope of such assessments (see H.R. 8556), H7403 [28JY]

Water: codify definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S. 3456), S118 [10JA]

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

Letters

Clarify that NOAA efforts to address harmful algal blooms (HAB) and hypoxia in south Florida ecosytem will not impact availability of HAB and hypoxia research and monitoring resources in Great Lakes region: Richard W. Spinrad, NOAA, S1066 [8MR]

South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H4732 [10MY]

——— Representative Grijalva, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H4732 [10MY]

Lists

Votes recorded by proxy on S. 66, South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act, H4833 [11MY]

Votes recorded by proxy on S. 231, Protecting Firefighters From Adverse Substances (PFAS) Act, H8703 [1DE]

Notices

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) tie vote on S. 387, Grand Canyon Protection Act, S3604 [21JY]

Proposals

Great Lakes Authority establishment: several Representatives, H9917–H9919 [21DE]

Remarks in House

California: impact of government regulations on water supply and storage and agriculture, H1186 [1MR], H4157 [5AP], H4195 [6AP], H7535 [29JY]

Congress: legislative priorities, H8051 [21SE]

Dept. of Defense: establish process for alerting servicemembers of possible exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, H6263 [13JY]

Dept. of HUD: improve removal of lead from drinking water in public housing, H4805 [11MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish registry for individuals who may have been exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances due to drinking water contamination by firefighting foam on military installations, H1232 [2MR]

EPA: ensure use of broad and protective definition of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, H6457 [13JY]

——— lead service line replacement projects funding, H1016 [8FE], H3715 [15MR]

FEMA: develop guidance for firefighters and emergency response personnel on best practices to protect them from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and limit and prevent release of such chemicals into the environment (S. 231), H8609–H8612 [29NO]

Front Range Community College: tribute to Community College Innovation Challenge team, E541 [19MY]

Get the Lead Out Caucus: launch, H1016 [8FE]

Great Lakes Authority: establish, H9916 [21DE], H10522, H10523 [23DE]

——— establish (H.R. 7131), H4011 [31MR]

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, H3977 [30MR], H4021 [31MR]

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 (S. 66), H4731–H4733 [10MY]

Navy: address water contamination from Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility fuel leaks in Hawaii, H1054, H1055 [8FE]

New York, NY: tribute to EPA Region 2 Gowanus Canal Remedial Action Enforcement Team, E678 [28JN]

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

Public utilities: recognize access to safe and affordable public services as basic human rights (H. Res. 1364), H8020 [21SE]

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

Water: express that Corps of Engineers and EPA rule entitled ‘‘Navigable Waters Protection Rule—Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’,’’ should not be withdrawn or vacated, H3738 [15MR], H8048 [21SE]

——— provide for drought preparedness and improved water supply reliability, H48 [12JA]

Remarks in Senate

Central Falls, RI: anniversary of Project Zap, S4438 [6SE]

EPA: increase efficiency and conservation in public water systems and provide grants to States, Tribal governments, and units of local government to adopt plumbing codes that meet or exceed Federal efficiency standards (S. 4279), S2624 [19MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 46), S5560 [29SE]

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 (S. 66), S1066 [8MR]

Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC: review permitting process for Mountain Valley Pipeline, S4961 [22SE]

National Estuaries Week: designate (S. Res. 779), S4878 [20SE]

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

Water: codify definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under Federal Water Pollution Control Act (S. 3456), S120 [10JA], S272 [18JA]

——— 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]

Reports filed

Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2794) (H. Rept. 117–634), H9851 [14DE]

Community Reclamation Partnerships Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1146) (H. Rept. 117–293), H4458 [25AP]

Lake Tahoe Restoration Act Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1583) (S. Rept. 117–85), S836 [28FE]

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

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

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

South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 66) (S. Rept. 117–64), S523 [3FE]

Texts of

S. 66, South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act, S1066 [8MR], H4731 [10MY]

S. 231, Protecting Firefighters From Adverse Substances (PFAS) Act, H8609 [29NO]

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

S. Con. Res. 46, Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments anniversary, S5560 [29SE]

S. Res. 514, ensure that Canada does not permanently store nuclear waste in Great Lake Basin, S711 [15FE]

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

S. Res. 779, National Estuaries Week, S4860 [20SE]

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