LAKES

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Reclamation: extend terminal lakes assistance (see S. 5328), S9625 [20DE]

California: expand access to Hetch Hetchy Reservoir and Lake Eleanor Basin areas for recreational purposes (see H.R. 9264), H8428 [3NO]

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

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

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

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

——— provide for implementation of dredged material management plans at certain federally authorized harbors (see S. 4684), S3783 [28JY] (see H.R. 8785), H7741 [9SE]

——— review recreational hazards at Buford Dam, Lake Sidney Lanier, GA (see H.R. 7796), H5097 [17MY]

——— study how drought affects Great Salt Lake and other saline lakes and require feasibility study on drought solutions (see S. 4536), S3308 [14JY] (see H.R. 8389), H6623 [14JY]

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

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

——— provide with certain authorities relative to projects affecting Klamath Basin watershed (see S. 5003), S5540 [29SE] (see H.R. 9353), H8594 [22NO]

——— take certain measures to protect Salton Sea (see H.R. 8676), H7552 [5AU]

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

Forest Service: exchange certain public lands in Chippewa National Forest (see H.R. 8583), H7404 [28JY]

Great Lakes: issue Great Lakes Restoration Semipostal Stamp (see H.R. 7975), H5332 [7JN]

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

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

Nevada: modify authorization of appropriations for Las Vegas Wash program (see S. 4496), S3160 [23JN] (see H.R. 8415), H6881 [19JY]

Pipelines: enhance pipeline safety and oil spill preparedness and response, particularly in Great Lakes Basin (see S. 4248), S2586 [18MY]

Water: carry out activities to control movement of aquatic invasive species into, across, and out of Federal land and waters and provide financial assistance for watercraft inspection and decontamination (see S. 4717), S3861 [2AU]

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

Lists

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 3113, Modernizing Access to Our Public Land Act, H3734 [15MR]

Votes recorded by proxy on S. 1466, Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act, H9685 [12DE]

Motions

U.S. Geological Survey: establish regional program to assess, monitor, and benefit hydrology of saline lakes in Great Basin and migratory birds and other wildlife dependent on those habitats (S. 1466), S7302 [19DE]

Proposals

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

Remarks in House

Bureau of Reclamation: extend terminal lakes assistance (S. 5328), H10011, H10012 [22DE]

California: impact of government regulations on water supply and storage and agriculture, H9698 [13DE]

Corps of Engineers: Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study Brandon Road Project funding, H274 [20JA]

——— review recreational hazards at Buford Dam, Lake Sidney Lanier, GA, H5292 [7JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize additional projects relative to Salton Sea, H7426 [29JY]

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

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

Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5973), H4482 [26AP]

Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp.: call to appoint permanent administrator, H4184 [5AP]

Infrastructure: Great Lakes region projects funding, H239 [19JA]

Lake Tahoe: tribute to Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team, E839 [12AU]

Public lands: funding for implementation of information system mapping data relative to public access to Federal land and waters for outdoor recreation, H6841 [19JY]

——— make publicly available geographic information system mapping data relative to public access to Federal land and waters for outdoor recreation (H.R. 3113), H3726–H3728 [15MR]

U.S. Geological Survey: establish regional program to assess, monitor, and benefit hydrology of saline lakes in Great Basin and migratory birds and other wildlife dependent on those habitats, H7423, H7424 [29JY]

——— establish regional program to assess, monitor, and benefit hydrology of saline lakes in Great Basin and migratory birds and other wildlife dependent on those habitats (S. 1466), H9678 [12DE]

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]

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

Remarks in Senate

Bureau of Reclamation: extend terminal lakes assistance (S. 5328), S9612 [20DE]

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

Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5973), S7187, S7188 [14DE]

Public lands: make publicly available geographic information system mapping data relative to public access to Federal land and waters for outdoor recreation (H.R. 3113), S2054 [6AP]

U.S. Geological Survey: establish regional program to assess, monitor, and benefit hydrology of saline lakes in Great Basin and migratory birds and other wildlife dependent on those habitats (S. 1466), S6913 [30NO]

——— establish regional program to assess, monitor, and benefit hydrology of saline lakes in Great Basin and migratory birds and other wildlife dependent on those habitats (S. 1466), House amendment, S7302 [19DE]

Vermont: Lake Champlain funding, S9762 [21DE]

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]

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

Reports filed

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]

Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5973) (H. Rept. 117–298), H4458 [25AP]

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

Modernizing Access to Our Public Land Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 904) (S. Rept. 117–83), S836 [28FE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3113) (H. Rept. 117–272), H3742 [15MR]

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

Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5345) (H. Rept. 117–577), H8540 [16NO]

Salton Sea Projects Improvements Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2693) (S. Rept. 117–182), S6667 [14NO]

Texts of

H.R. 3113, Modernizing Access to Our Public Land Act, H3726 [15MR]

H.R. 5973, Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act reauthorization, H4482 [26AP]

S. 1466, Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act, S6913 [30NO], H9678 [12DE]

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

S. 5328, Bureau of Reclamation terminal lakes assistance extension, S9612 [20DE], H10011 [22DE]

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