NATURAL RESOURCES

Amendments

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 7776), S3552 [20JY], S3659 [25JY], S7137, S7145, S7146, S7148 [13DE], S7203 [14DE], S7227, S7233, S7260, S7261 [15DE]

Articles and editorials

Oil and Gas Lobbyists Are Using Ukraine To Push for a Drilling Free-for-All in the US, H1384 [9MR], H3757 [16MR]

Bills and resolutions

Avi Kwa Ame National Monument: establish (see H.R. 6751), H1123 [15FE]

BLM: increase frequency of lease sales and require replacement sales (see H.R. 9193), H8402 [18OC]

Bureau of Reclamation: address recovery of certain costs relative to certain facilities in Colorado River Basin (see S. 4232), S2544 [17MY] (see H.R. 9249), H8418 [28OC]

——— provide for critical maintenance and repair of certain Bureau of Reclamation reserved or transferred works (see S. 4233), S2544 [17MY]

——— provide for near-term actions to preserve Colorado River system and expedite measures for drought response (see H.R. 8435), H6921 [20JY]

——— reauthorize desalination research grant authorities and incease funding to promote technological innovation (see H.R. 7612), H4607 [28AP]

——— support water infrastructure in reclamation States (see S. 4231), S2544 [17MY]

California: approve settlement of water right claims of Tule River Tribe (see S. 4870), S4638 [15SE]

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]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for conservation and development of water and related resources (see H.R. 7776), H5009 [16MY]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 7776), concur in Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1512), H8874 [8DE]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 7776), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 121), H8873 [8DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Good Steward Cover Crop Program (see H.R. 8527), H7254 [27JY]

——— establish grant program to remove nonnative plant species that contribute to drought conditions (see H.R. 8085), H5610 [15JN]

——— reform Natural Resources Conservation Service programs (see S. 4931), S4969 [22SE]

——— request President and direct Sec. of Agriculture to transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to Resolution Copper mine (see H. Res. 1378), H8065 [21SE]

——— support regenerative agriculture and other conservation practices to support more sustainable and resilient agriculture, and compensate farmers for providing environmental services (see H. Res. 1234), H6882 [19JY]

——— support research and State and Tribal management efforts on chronic wasting disease (see S. 4111), S2219 [28AP]

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

Dept. of Defense: prohibit from requiring contractors to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see S. 5269), S7252 [15DE]

Dept. of Energy: conduct study and submit report on national resource adequacy (see S. 4754), S3919 [3AU]

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

——— prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China (see H.R. 8488), H7168 [26JY]

——— replenish Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 7963), H5332 [7JN]

——— require that Strategic Petroleum Reserve only includes petroleum products produced in U.S. (see S. 5071), S6469 [11OC]

——— restrict Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program funding to any State that has in effect law prohibiting hydraulic fracturing within such State (see H.R. 8678), H7552 [5AU]

Dept. of State: establish international terrestrial carbon sequestration program and provide international technical assistance for carbon market development (see S. 5019), S5541 [29SE]

Dept. of the Interior: 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]

——— empower States to manage development and production of oil and gas on available Federal land (see S. 4229), S2544 [17MY]

——— modify requirements for eligible projects under competitive grant program for large-scale water recycling and reuse projects (see S. 4494), S3160 [23JN] (see H.R. 8434), H6921 [20JY]

——— produce report on Russian and Chinese investments in mining and related industries (see H.R. 8911), H8009 [20SE]

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

Dept. of the Interior and Forest Service: align management of public lands and waters with President’s greenhouse gas emission reduction goals (see H.R. 8802), H7783 [13SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: make technical corrections to Navajo Nation Water Resources Development Trust Fund (see H.R. 9293), H8494 [14NO]

——— make technical corrections to Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund and Aamodt Settlement Pueblos’ Fund (see H.R. 9294), H8494 [14NO]

East Point, GA: stormwater management project funding (see H.R. 8633), H7538 [29JY]

EPA: authorize selection of eligible projects to be carried out using collaborative project delivery methods (see H.R. 7119), H3826 [17MR]

——— provide for consistent definition for plant biostimulants (see H.R. 7752), H4919 [12MY]

Forest Service: authorize activities relative to Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers (see S. 4877), S4639 [15SE]

Mining and mineral resources: ban certain small, high-powered rare earth magnets (see S. 4479), S3159 [23JN] (see H.R. 8199), H5877 [23JN]

——— encourage extraction and processing of rare earth elements and critical minerals (see H.R. 8272), H5930 [1JY]

Power resources: authorize Strategic Petroleum Reserve drawdown and sale to provide short-term energy relief and set energy efficiency targets for States during energy supply emergency (see S. 3815), S1119 [10MR]

——— recognize benefits of natural gas to economy and environment and recognize as affordable and ‘‘green’’ energy (see H. Res. 1148), H5227 [31MY]

——— recognize that irresponsible withdrawal of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve is threat to U.S. security (see H. Res. 1445), H8409 [21OC]

——— require congressional authorization for drawdown and sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 7996), H5445 [9JN]

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

SEC: prohibit from requiring issuers to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see S. 5135), S6823 [28NO] (see H.R. 9063), H8315 [29SE]

——— prohibit requirements for issuers to make certain disclosures relative to greenhouse gas emissions or consumption (see H.R. 7355), H4126 [1AP]

Taxation: establish credit for domestic production of rare earth magnets (see S. 4680), S3782 [28JY]

——— impose excise tax on water use during droughts (see H.R. 9194), H8402 [18OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: establish New York-New Jersey Watershed Restoration Program (see S. 3484), S189 [12JA]

U.S. Geological Survey: permanently authorize National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers to respond to effects of extreme weather events and climate trends (see S. 3621), S612 [9FE] (see H.R. 6654), H1111 [9FE]

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

——— provide for national water data framework (see H.R. 7792), H5097 [17MY]

——— provide for national water data framework, provide for water security of Rio Grande Basin, and reauthorize irrigation infrastructure grants (see S. 4236), S2544 [17MY]

——— provide for water security of Rio Grande Basin and reauthorize irrigation infrastructure grants (see H.R. 7793), H5097 [17MY]

Cloture motions

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 7776), House amendment, S7185 [14DE], S7232 [15DE]

Explanations

Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 7776), S7191–S7195 [14DE], H8844–H8848 [8DE]

Letters

Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund reauthorization: Representative Grijalva, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H9680 [12DE]

——— Representative Robert C. ‘‘Bobby’’ Scott, Committee on Education and Labor (House), H9680 [12DE]

National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska Willow Project: George Edwardson, Harry K. Brower, Jr., and Rex A. Rock, Sr., S3316 [14JY]

——— Julie Kitka, Alaska Federation of Natives, S3316 [14JY]

——— Kim Reitmeier and Hallie Bissett, ANCSA Regional Association, S3316 [14JY]

Orphaned Well Cleanup and Jobs Act: Representative Grijalva, Committee on Natural Resources (House), E1303 [15DE]

——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E1303 [15DE]

Lists

Organizations/letters in support of H.R. 7776, Water Resources Development Act, H5291 [7JN]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 7776, Water Resources Development Act, H5402 [8JN]

Votes recorded by proxy on S. 497, American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act, H4490 [26AP]

Motions

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 7776), S7148 [13DE], S7227, S7233 [15DE]

Notices

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

Committee on Rules (Senate) tie vote on S. 182, Pecos Watershed Protection Act, S2270 [3MY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 5715, Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund reauthorization, H9687 [12DE]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 7776, Water Resources Development Act, H5407 [8JN]

Press releases

Alaskans Voice Strong Support for Willow Project: Senator Murkowski, S3315 [14JY]

Remarks in House

American Fisheries Advisory Committee: establish (S. 497), H4486–H4488 [26AP]

Arizona: withdraw certain Federal land from location, entry, and patent under mining laws, H6479, H6480 [13JY]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, H8128 [28SE]

Central Utah Project Completion Act: anniversary, E1286 [14DE]

Congressional FFA Caucus: launch, H15 [11JA]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 7776), H5262–H5296 [7JN], H5432 [9JN]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 7776), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 1512), H8840–H8853, H8865–H8867 [8DE], H9706 [13DE], H9849 [14DE], E1249, E1252 [12DE]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 7776), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 121), H8854 [8DE]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 7776), Senate amendment, H8722 [2DE], H8805 [7DE], E1319 [20DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: support research and State and Tribal management efforts on chronic wasting disease (H.R. 5608), H22 [11JA], H200 [18JA]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China (H.R. 8488), H7179–H7181 [27JY]

——— secure supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, E221 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish program to permanently plug, remediate, and reclaim orphaned wells and surrounding lands and provide funding to States and Tribal Governments for such remediation (H.R. 2415), H1260 [2MR]

——— improve permitting process for critical mineral projects, H182 [13JA]

——— improve permitting process for critical mineral projects (H.R. 2604), H7401 [28JY]

——— promote domestic exploration, research, development, and processing of critical minerals to ensure U.S. economic and national security (H.R. 2637), H7401 [28JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Office of Foreign Assets Control Exchange to advance information sharing and facilitate sanctions administration and enforcement, H6583 [14JY]

EPA: impact of environmental regulations on agricultural commodities and domestic food security, H3868 [28MR], H5613 [16JN]

Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act: repeal (S. 314), H9676 [12DE]

Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund: reauthorize (H.R. 5715), H9680, H9681 [12DE]

Power resources: develop and issue plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown of petroleum reserves from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 6176), H4119 [1AP]

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

——— transition away from fossil fuel energy sources to clean and renewable energy in order to ensure energy security for U.S. and its allies, H3785 [17MR]

Quicksburg, VA: anniversary of Shenandoah Caverns, H4811 [11MY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize drawdown of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, H4388 [6AP]

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]

——— provide for national water data framework, H7425 [29JY]

——— provide for water security of Rio Grande Basin and reauthorize irrigation infrastructure grants, H7425 [29JY]

Remarks in Senate

American Fisheries Advisory Committee: establish (S. 497), S1130 [10MR]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, S2630–S2633 [19MY], S3314–S3318 [14JY]

BLM: adjust certain royalty rates, minimum bid amounts, and rental rates for leasing on Federal lands for oil and gas drilling, S4198 [6AU]

——— funding to finalize outstanding permitting activities for nickel and cobalt mining projects, S4198 [6AU]

Bureau of Reclamation: support water infrastructure in reclamation States (S. 4231), S2545–S2548 [17MY]

California: approve settlement of water right claims of Tule River Tribe (S. 4870), S4642 [15SE]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 7776), S3527 [20JY], S3756–S3761, S3774 [28JY]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 7776), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 121), S7237 [15DE]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 7776), House amendment, S6972, S6975 [6DE], S7011, S7018 [7DE], S7045, S7061–S7063 [8DE], S7089–S7092, S7094 [12DE], S7108, S7148 [13DE], S7154, S7170, S7179, S7184 [14DE], S7208, S7209, S7213, S7226–S7237 [15DE], S7272 [19DE], S7789 [20DE], S9733, S9740–S9743, S9769 [21DE]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 7776), unanimous-consent agreement, S3527 [20JY]

Dept. of Energy: secure supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, S3664 [26JY]

Dept. of State: establish international terrestrial carbon sequestration program and provide international technical assistance for carbon market development (S. 5019), S6887 [30NO]

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]

Power resources: authorize Strategic Petroleum Reserve drawdown and sale to provide short-term energy relief and set energy efficiency targets for States during energy supply emergency (S. 3815), S1767 [24MR]

——— prohibit funding for clean and renewable energy programs which lead to inflation and increased energy prices, S2315 [4MY]

——— transition away from fossil fuel energy sources to clean and renewable energy in order to ensure energy security, S4547–S4549 [13SE]

——— transition away from fossil fuel energy sources to clean and renewable energy in order to ensure energy security for U.S. and its allies, S973–S975 [3MR], S1726 [23MR], S1765–S1767 [24MR]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize drawdown of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, S1963 [5AP]

Taxation: establish tax credits for geothermal energy, S4212 [6AU], S5171 [28SE]

U.S. Geological Survey: permanently authorize National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers to respond to effects of extreme weather events and climate trends (S. 3621), S614 [9FE]

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

World Water Day: observance, S1239 [17MR]

Reports filed

American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 497) (S. Rept. 117–68), S574 [8FE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3128) (H. Rept. 117–635), H9851 [14DE]

Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASC) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6654) (H. Rept. 117–602), H8823 [7DE]

Ensure Land Management or Use Plans Approved, Amended, or Revised Are Not Considered To Be Continuing Federal Action or Constitute Involvement or Control: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2561) (S. Rept. 117–198), S6694 [15NO]

Equitable Settlement of Certain Indian Land Disputes by Miami Tribe of Oklahoma Relative to Land in Illinois: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6063) (H. Rept. 117–597), H8823 [7DE]

Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2433) (S. Rept. 117–91), S950 [2MR]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5522) (H. Rept. 117–678), H10546 [30DE]

Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 314) (H. Rept. 117–617), H9688 [12DE]

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

Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5715) (H. Rept. 117–596), H8823 [7DE]

National Association of Conservation Districts Anniversary: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H. Res. 641) (H. Rept. 117–676), H10546 [30DE]

New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4677) (H. Rept. 117–576), H8540 [16NO]

Orphaned Well Cleanup and Jobs Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2415) (H. Rept. 117–645), H9901 [15DE]

Request President and Direct Sec. of Agriculture To Transmit Documents to House of Representatives Relative to Resolution Copper Mine: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H. Res. 1378) (H. Rept. 117–585), H8647 [29NO]

Restoring Community Input and Public Protections in Oil and Gas Leasing Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1503) (H. Rept. 117–628), H9850 [14DE]

Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More (RECLAIM) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1733) (H. Rept. 117–565), H8540 [16NO]

Safeguarding America’s Future and Environment (SAFE) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2872) (H. Rept. 117–571), H8540 [16NO]

Transparency in Energy Production Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1506) (H. Rept. 117–631), H9851 [14DE]

Water Resources Development Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 7776) (H. Rept. 117–347), H5331 [7JN]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5715, Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund reauthorization, H9687 [12DE]

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 7776, Water Resources Development Act, H5407 [8JN]

Texts of

H.R. 5715, Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund reauthorization, H9680 [12DE]

H.R. 7776, Water Resources Development Act, H5262–H5289 [7JN]

S. 314, Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act, H9676 [12DE]

S. 497, American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act, S1130 [10MR], H4486 [26AP]