COASTAL ZONES

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]

Arctic regions: enhance U.S. standing as Arctic nation by facilitating greater maritime accessibility, strong trading partners, and reliable infrastructure (see S. 4736), S3861 [2AU]

Coast Guard: authorize certain expenditures relative to intelligence and counterintelligence activities (see H.R. 8410), H6706 [18JY]

——— 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]

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

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

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

Corps of Engineers: authorize additional period of beach nourishment for Tybee Island, GA (see S. 3646), S674 [14FE]

——— conduct feasibility study for project for constructing dual jetty system at Oregon Inlet, NC (see H.R. 8728), H7715 [19AU]

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

——— provide for improvements to U.S. rivers and harbors and for conservation and development of water and related resources (see S. 3624), S646 [10FE] (see S. 4136, 4137), S2339 [4MY] (see H.R. 6705), H1118 [11FE]

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

Dept. of Commerce: establish Coastal and Estuarine Resilience and Restoration Program (see H.R. 7801), H5097 [17MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: assess technology needs along maritime border and develop strategy for bridging such gaps (see H.R. 8056), H5546 [14JN]

Dept. of the Interior: assess suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as Kaena Point National Heritage Area (see S. 4464), S3159 [23JN]

——— assess suitability and feasibility of designating certain land in Virginia as Coastal Virginia National Heritage Area (see H.R. 7471), H4432 [7AP]

——— carry out certain offshore oil and gas lease sales and finalize next offshore oil and gas leasing program (see H.R. 8224), H5918 [24JN]

——— conduct all oil and gas lease sales described in 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program (see H.R. 7292), H4005 [30MR]

——— 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]

——— distribute Outer Continental Shelf energy leasing revenues to coastal States, increase States’ share of revenue and remove cap, and use funds received for certain conservation and infrastructure projects (see H.R. 8437), H6921 [20JY]

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

——— reauthorize certain leasing on Outer Continental shelf (see S. 3808), S1118 [10MR]

——— 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]

Downeast Maine National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 3932), S1803 [28MR] (see H.R. 7268), H3970 [29MR]

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

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

FERC: authorize allocation of costs of certain interstate electric power transmission lines and electric power transmission lines located offshore (see H.R. 9326), H8586 [17NO]

Gateway National Seashore: rename portions as Senator James L. Buckley National Seashore (see H.R. 7034), H1422 [9MR]

——— rename portions as Senator James L. Buckley Seashore (see S. 5147), S6905 [30NO]

Historic buildings and sites: provide assistance to improve resilience, study long-term protection needs, and establish national database of historic light stations (see S. 4478), S3159 [23JN]

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

NOAA: establish coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program (see H.R. 8455), H7065 [21JY]

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

Oceans: 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]

Outer Continental Shelf: exempt certain vessels, vehicles, and structures from manning and crewing requirements (see S. 3705), S786 [17FE] (see H.R. 6728), H1122 [15FE]

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]

——— support safe and responsible development of hydrocarbons via drilling (see H. Res. 1101), H4797 [10MY]

Renewable energy: 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]

——— 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]

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

Taxation: end investment tax credit for offshore wind facilities in U.S. inland navigable waters (see H.R. 7584), H4510 [26AP]

——— provide manufacturing investment tax credit and production tax credit for manufacturing facilities that produce offshore wind turbine components (see H.R. 7388), H4152 [4AP]

Texas: authorize project for hurricane and storm damage reduction and ecosystem restoration (see S. 4609), S3694 [26JY] (see H.R. 8518), H7169 [26JY]

Whistleblowing: provide whistleblower protections to certain workers in offshore oil and gas industry (see H.R. 9403), H8729 [2DE]

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]

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]

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 H.R. 3113, Modernizing Access to Our Public Land Act, H3734 [15MR]

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

Remarks in House

Cargo transportation: establish interagency task force to address backlog of cargo ships at ports and in coastal waters of Southern California, H3983 [30MR]

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

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

Dept. of the Interior: conduct all oil and gas lease sales described in 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program (H.R. 7292), H6664 [15JY]

——— offshore oil and gas leasing funding, H7701 [12AU]

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]

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]

Outer Continental Shelf: exempt certain vessels, vehicles, and structures from manning and crewing requirements, H3921 [29MR]

Power resources: promote development of offshore wind lease sales, H3921 [29MR]

——— support safe and responsible development of hydrocarbons via drilling (H. Res. 1101), H4850 [11MY]

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]

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

Taxation: provide manufacturing investment tax credit and production tax credit for manufacturing facilities that produce offshore wind turbine components, H7665 [12AU]

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, S2140 [26AP], S2263–S2265 [3MY], S3512 [20JY], S3843 [2AU], S4465 [7SE]

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

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

Corps of Engineers: provide for improvements to U.S. rivers and harbors and for conservation and development of water and related resources (S. 4136), S3153 [23JN]

Dept. of the Interior: assess suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as Kaena Point National Heritage Area (S. 4464), S3162 [23JN]

——— 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]

Historic buildings and sites: provide assistance to improve resilience, study long-term protection needs, and establish national database of historic light stations (S. 4478), S3163 [23JN]

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]

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

Power resources: promote domestic energy production and require onshore oil and natural gas lease sales, development of renewable energy on public lands, and offshore oil and natural gas and wind lease sales (S. 3214), S978–S980 [3MR], S2928 [14JN]

——— promote domestic energy production and require onshore oil and natural gas lease sales, development of renewable energy on public lands, and offshore oil, natural gas, wind lease sales (S. 3214), unanimous-consent request, S979, S980 [3MR]

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]

Water: 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]

Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3540) (H. Rept. 117–573), H8540 [16NO]

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]

Grants to Indian Tribes To Further Achievement of Tribal Coastal Zone Objectives: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1415) (H. Rept. 117–564), H8540 [16NO]

Insular Area Climate Change Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2780) (H. Rept. 117–686), H10546 [30DE]

Keeping Ecosystems Living and Productive (KELP) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4458) (H. Rept. 117–574), H8540 [16NO]

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]

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

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

Offshore Accountability Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 570) (H. Rept. 117–562), H8540 [16NO]

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]

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

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

Water Resources Development Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 4136) (S. Rept. 117–124), S3074 [22JN]

Texts of

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

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

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

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

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

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