------------------------------------------------------ POLLUTION related term(s) Ecology and Environment Bills and resolutions Air pollution: improve air quality management and safety of communities using best available monitoring technology and data (see S. 3507), S220 [13JA] (see H.R. 8551), H7403 [28JY] ------promote low-carbon, high-octane fuels to protect public health and to improve vehicle efficiency and performance (see S. 4621), S3694 [26JY] Climate: produce national climate adaptation and resilience strategy (see S. 3531), S382 [20JA] (see H.R. 6461), H288 [20JA] Coast Guard: 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] Dept. of Agriculture: establish Great Lakes basin initiative for agricultural nonpoint source pollution prevention (see H.R. 7663), H4713 [3MY] ------provide grants to States to address contamination by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on farms (see S. 5070), S6469 [11OC] (see H.R. 9186), H8395 [14OC] Dept. of Defense: authorize certain prizes for development of non-per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances-containing turnout gear (see H.R. 8900), H7965 [19SE] ------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: coordinate technical assistance program to work with State and local governments, and private industry, to reduce methane emissions and protect public safety (see H.R. 8993), H8220 [28SE] ------create plan for research, development, and commercialization projects capable of making significant reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions or carbon intensity of qualified fuel production facilities (see H.R. 6562), H916 [2FE] ------establish Office of Advanced Clean Energy Technologies to manage network of Regional Energy Innovation and Development Institutes to advance clean energy technologies (see H.R. 6533), H329 [1FE] ------establish regional clean energy innovation program (see S. 4566), S3542 [20JY] Dept. of Justice: establish Office of Environmental Justice (see S. 5081), S6668 [14NO] (see H.R. 9124), H8377 [4OC] 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: allow to include measures that apply beyond individual stationary source or category of stationary sources in identifying best system of emission reduction for purposes of standard of performance (see H.R. 8395), H6679 [15JY] ------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] ------conduct measurement-based national methane research pilot study to quantify methane emissions from certain oil and gas infrastructure (see S. 5214), S7070 [8DE] (see H.R. 8991), H8220 [28SE] ------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 for hyperlocal air quality monitoring projects in environmental justice communities (see H.R. 6759), H1129 [18FE] ------establish pilot program that promotes cleanup of abandoned hardrock mines by good samaritans (see S. 3571), S523 [3FE] ------establish standards to limit carbon intensity of fuel used by certain vessels and set requirements to eliminate in-port ship emissions (see H.R. 8336), H5974 [12JY] ------expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels (see S. 4774), S4045 [4AU] (see S. 5145), S6857 [29NO] (see H.R. 9455), H8823 [7DE] ------implement fenceline monitoring for air pollutants at facilities contributing to high local cancer rates and other health threats and expand and strengthen national ambient air quality monitoring network (see S. 4510), S3239 [12JY] (see H.R. 8352), H6334 [13JY] (see H.R. 9386), H8708 [1DE] ------issue final rule adding all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom to hazardous air pollutants list (see H.R. 7142), H3827 [17MR] ------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] ------prohibit from using funds for methane monitoring to monitor emissions of methane from livestock (see S. 4850), S4619 [14SE] ------promulgate certain limitations relative to pre-production plastic pellet pollution (see H.R. 7861), H5212 [20MY] ------repeal methane emissions and waste reduction incentive program for petroleum and natural gas systems (see H.R. 8749), H7727 [26AU] ------require manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to submit analytical reference standards (see H.R. 7897), H5219 [27MY] FAA: enter into appropriate arrangements with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide report on health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution (see S. 5312), S9625 [20DE] Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 46), S5543 [29SE] (see H. Con. Res. 113), H8395 [14OC] Government regulations: reform Federal regulatory permitting and project review processes for energy and infrastructure projects (see S. 4815), S4541 [12SE] (see H.R. 8966), H8112 [22SE] Iron and steel industry: strengthen and enhance competitiveness of manufacturing through research and development of advanced technologies to reduce steelmaking emissions (see S. 4559), S3378 [19JY] NASA: accelerate initiative on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft (see S. 4558), S3378 [19JY] (see H.R. 8097), H5643 [16JN] ------require Federal methane super-emitter detection strategy (see H.R. 8992), H8220 [28SE] National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: study and report on Federal research agenda to advance understanding of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see S. 4492), S3160 [23JN] (see H.R. 7289), H4005 [30MR] National Clean Energy Week: designate (see S. Res. 794), S4970 [22SE] (see H. Res. 1386), H8113 [22SE] 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] Presidents of the U.S.: clarify inability to declare national emergencies on premise of climate change (see S. 3998), S1980 [5AP] (see H.R. 7404), H4190 [5AP] U.S.-India Climate and Clean Energy Partnership: establish (see H.R. 8088), H5610 [15JN] 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] 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] 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. 7289, Federal PFAS Research Evaluation Act, H7143 [26JY] Votes recorded by proxy on Ruiz amendment to H.R. 3967, Honoring Our Promise To Address Comprehensive Toxics (Honoring Our PACT) Act, H1283 [3MR] Votes recorded by proxy on Ryan amendment to H.R. 3967, Honoring Our Promise To Address Comprehensive Toxics (Honoring Our PACT) Act, H1283 [3MR] 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] Remarks in House Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator: establish, H7702 [12AU] Climate: address effects of climate change, H1290 [3MR] ------effects of climate change, H5491 [14JN], H6903 [20JY], H7974 [20SE] ------efforts of agricultural producers to carry out climate stewardship practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase carbon sequestration, H4197 [6AP] ------impact of climate change on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, H6886 [20JY] Dept. of Energy: establish Office of Advanced Clean Energy Technologies to manage network of Regional Energy Innovation and Development Institutes to advance clean energy technologies, H815 [2FE] ------establish programs and authorities to facilitate U.S. commercial application of clean energy and related technologies, H7266 [28JY] Dept. of State: provide annual briefing to Congress on China's progress and efforts to meet emission goals and commitments, H927, H928 [3FE] 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] Dept. of Veterans Affairs: concede exposure to airborne hazards and toxins from burn pits under certain circumstances, H6022 [13JY] ------establish presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards, H1233 [2MR], H6019 [13JY] ------establish procedures to determine presumptions of service connection based on toxic exposure, H6020 [13JY] ------notify Congress regularly of reported cases of burn pit exposure, H1281, H1282 [3MR] ------permit burn pit registrants to designate certain individuals to update burn pit registry with registered individual's cause of death, H1280 [3MR] Ecology and environment: impact of effective regulatory and tax policies on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, H5202 [19MY], H9893 [15DE] EPA: ensure use of broad and protective definition of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, H6457 [13JY] ------expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels, H5620, H5621 [16JN], H8126 [28SE] ------prohibit promulgation or implementation of regulation to impose fee or require permit for certain emissions from agricultural livestock production, H5626 [16JN] ------repeal methane emissions and waste reduction incentive program for petroleum and natural gas systems (H.R. 8749), H7980-H7982 [20SE] ------rulemaking authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under Clean Air Act, E868 [23AU] 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] Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5973), H4482 [26AP] 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] Iron and steel industry: strengthen and enhance competitiveness of manufacturing through research and development of advanced technologies to reduce steelmaking emissions, H7381 [28JY] National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: study and report on Federal research agenda to advance understanding of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (H.R. 7289), H7092- H7095 [26JY] National Clean Energy Week: observance, H8126 [28SE] NOAA: 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] Power resources: 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] Taxation: extend and modify credit for carbon oxide sequestration, H7668 [12AU] U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: authorizing appropriations for Green Climate Fund, E113 [4FE] ------prohibit funding for Green Climate Fund until President submits report detailing process and analysis used in setting emissions reduction target, H813 [2FE] ------prohibit Green Climate Fund funding, H819, H898 [2FE] ------report on delegation to Conference of the Parties in Egypt, H8547 [17NO] Remarks in Senate Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, S6876 [30NO] Climate: effects of climate change, S472-S474 [2FE], S730 [16FE], S1076 [10MR], S2025 [6AP], S2140 [26AP], S2263-S2265 [3MY], S2934 [14JN], S3065 [22JN], S3512 [20JY], S3843 [2AU], S4465 [7SE] ------efforts of agricultural producers to carry out climate stewardship practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, S2349 [5MY] ------efforts of corporations and special interest groups to deny and discredit science behind climate change, S472-S474 [2FE], S1076 [10MR], S2025 [6AP], S2934 [14JN], S4465 [7SE], S4892 [21SE] ------efforts of fossil fuel industry to deny and discredit science behind climate change, S3066 [22JN] ------impact of climate change on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, S4501 [8SE] ------impact of partisanship on efforts to address climate change, S142 [11JA] Congress: importance of bipartisanship in addressing climate change, S6877 [30NO] Dept. of Agriculture: provide grants to States to address contamination by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on farms (S. 5070), S6471 [11OC] Dept. of Justice: establish Office of Environmental Justice (S. 5081), S6672 [14NO] Earth Day: anniversary, S2140 [26AP] EPA: expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels (S. 4774), S4022, S4023 [4AU] ------expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels (S. 4774), unanimous-consent request, S4023 [4AU] ------prohibit from using funds for methane monitoring to monitor emissions of methane from livestock (S. 4850), S4589 [14SE] Executive Office of the President: emphasize that climate change can not be used as basis to declare national emergency or major disaster, S2323, S2324 [4MY] Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 46), S5560 [29SE] Government regulations: reform Federal regulatory permitting and project review processes for energy and infrastructure projects, S4836 [20SE], S4961 [22SE], S5037, S5041, S5042 [27SE], S7179 [14DE], S7230-S7232 [15DE] ------reform Federal regulatory permitting and project review processes for energy and infrastructure projects (S. 4815), S5117 [28SE] Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5973), S7187, S7188 [14DE] 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 Clean Energy Week: designate (S. Res. 794), S5031 [22SE] Power resources: 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] Supreme Court: impact of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech relative to bipartisanship in addressing climate change, S4891 [21SE] Taxation: eliminate reinstatement of Superfund program taxes, S4171 [6AU] U.N.: plans to reduce carbon emissions, S6732 [16NO] U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: prohibit Green Climate Fund funding, S2315, S2316 [4MY] ------report on delegation to Conference of the Parties in Egypt, S6886-S6888 [30NO] 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] Energizing Technology Transfer Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 4606) (H. Rept. 117-453), H7715 [19AU] Federal PFAS Research Evaluation Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 7289) (H. Rept. 117-406), H6334 [13JY] Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5973) (H. Rept. 117-298), H4458 [25AP] Keeping Ecosystems Living and Productive (KELP) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4458) (H. Rept. 117-574), H8540 [16NO] Methane Waste Prevention Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1492) (H. Rept. 117-672), H10546 [30DE] National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3531) (S. Rept. 117-237), S7100 [12DE] NOAA Chief Scientist Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 3952) (H. Rept. 117-373), H5643 [16JN] Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3764) (H. Rept. 117-695), H10546 [30DE] Orphaned Well Cleanup and Jobs Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2415) (H. Rept. 117-645), H9901 [15DE] 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] South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 66) (S. Rept. 117- 64), S523 [3FE] Steel Upgrading Partnerships and Emissions Reduction (SUPER) Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 4599) (H. Rept. 117-227), H216 [18JA] Transparency in Energy Production Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1506) (H. Rept. 117-631), H9851 [14DE] Texts of H.R. 3952, NOAA Chief Scientist Act, H7095 [26JY], H7198, H7223 [27JY] H.R. 5973, Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act reauthorization, H4482 [26AP] H.R. 7289, Federal PFAS Research Evaluation Act, H7092 [26JY] S. 66, South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act, S1066 [8MR], H4731 [10MY] S. 231, Protecting Firefighters From Adverse Substances (PFAS) Act, H8609 [29NO] S. 4850, prohibit EPA from using funds for methane monitoring to monitor emissions of methane from livestock, S4621 [14SE] S. Con. Res. 46, Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments anniversary, S5560 [29SE] S. Res. 697, Plastic Pollution Action Month, S3167 [23JN] S. Res. 794, National Clean Energy Week, S4974 [22SE]