RIVERS

Amendments

Asia: recognize vital importance of Mekong River to Southeast Asia and role of Mekong-U.S. Partnership in supporting prosperity in region (S. Res. 126), S5363, S5365 [6NO]

Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (H.J. Res. 27), consideration (H. Res. 199), H1162, H1171 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions

Asia: recognize vital importance of Mekong River to Southeast Asia and role of Mekong-U.S. Partnership in supporting prosperity in region (see S. Res. 126), S999 [28MR]

Bureau of Reclamation: provide cost-shared funding to implement endangered and threatened fish recovery programs for Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins (see H.R. 4629), H3574 [13JY]

——— support water infrastructure in reclamation States (see S. 2162), S2223 [22JN]

——— update requirements for operation of Central Valley Project and Klamath River Basin Reclamation Project (see H.R. 289), H203 [11JA]

California: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see H.R. 2545), H1716 [10AP]

——— modify boundary of San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and designate certain wilderness areas and wild and scenic rivers (see H.R. 3681), H2636 [25MY]

——— provide for protection of and investment in certain Federal land (see S. 1776), S1843 [31MY]

——— provide restoration, economic development, recreation, and conservation on Federal lands in northern California (see H.R. 3700), H2637 [25MY]

Coast Guard: uphold anchoring ban on Hudson River (see H.R. 6356), H5668 [9NO]

Corps of Engineers: amend guidelines relative to hydraulic fracturing within Susquehanna, Delaware, and Potomac River basins (see H.R. 1217), H915 [27FE]

——— establish pilot program to protect Native American burial sites, village sites, and cultural resources discovered at civil works projects in Sacramento River watershed (see H.R. 5865), H4950 [2OC]

——— update Upper Mississippi River levee and floodwall design standards (see H.R. 5722), H4498 [26SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand Emergency Watershed Protection Program to enhance long-term protection of watersheds (see H.R. 5257), H4196 [22AU]

Dept. of State: ensure U.S. diplomats and officials can advance efforts seeking Mexican compliance with 1944 Treaty on Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande (see S. 2969), S4759 [28SE]

Dept. of the Interior: approve settlement of water rights claims of Pueblos of Acoma and Laguna in Rio San Jose Stream System and Pueblos of Jemez and Zia in Rio Jemez Stream System (see S. 595), S568 [1MR] (see H.R. 1304), H1048 [1MR]

——— carry out watershed pilots (see S. 2169), S2223 [22JN]

——— conduct study of Deerfield River for potential addition to National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 608), S569 [1MR] (see H.R. 1312), H1049 [1MR]

——— designate Nulhegan River and Paul Stream for potential addition to National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 432), S425 [15FE] (see H.R. 1063), H852 [17FE]

——— direct restoration and protection efforts of 5–State Connecticut River Watershed Region (see S. 2660), S3755 [27JY] (see H.R. 5216), H4187 [15AU]

——— modify certain requirements applicable to salinity control units in Colorado River (see S. 2514), S3619 [26JY]

——— prohibit implementation of Draft Resource Management Plan and Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for certain Colorado field offices (see H.R. 6547), H6079 [1DE]

——— provide grants to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities (see S. 448), S426 [15FE] (see H.R. 1065), H852 [17FE]

——— provide with certain authorities relative to projects affecting Klamath Basin watershed (see S. 482), S456 [16FE]

——— reauthorize Delaware River Basin conservation programs (see S. 654), S654 [6MR] (see H.R. 1395), H1148 [7MR]

——— reauthorize endangered fish and threatened fish recovery programs for Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins (see S. 2247), S2310 [11JY] (see H.R. 3918), H2778 [7JN] (see H.R. 4596), H3573 [13JY]

Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group: reauthorize (see S. 2020), S2122 [15JN]

Dolores River National Conservation Area: establish (see S. 636), S636 [2MR] (see H.R. 1534), H1278 [10MR]

Dolores River Special Management Area: establish (see S. 636), S636 [2MR] (see H.R. 1534), H1278 [10MR]

EPA: give priority consideration to selecting Pensacola and Perdido Bays as estuary of national significance (see S. 50), S74 [24JA]

Federal Columbia River Power System: provide for operations pursuant to certain operation plan for specified period of time (see S. 966), S933 [23MR] (see H.R. 1762), H1409 [23MR]

Gila River System: designate certain sections as components of Wild and Scenic Rivers System and provide for transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in New Mexico (see S. 776), S772 [14MR] (see H.R. 1611), H1286 [14MR]

Hydroelectric power: support upgrades at existing hydroelectric dams to increase clean energy production, improve resiliency and reliability of electric grid, and enhance health of rivers and associated wildlife habitats (see S. 2994), S4760 [28SE] (see H.R. 6653), H6739 [7DE]

Mexico: support diplomatic relations to encourage fulfillment of water deliveries annually to U.S. under treaty regarding utilization of Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and Rio Grande (see S. Res. 379), S4760 [28SE] (see H. Res. 683), H4297 [13SE]

Minnesota: withdraw from mineral exploration Federal lands and waters in Rainy River Watershed, including in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Voyageurs National Park, and Superior National Forest (see H.R. 668), H575 [31JA]

Montana: designate certain streams in greater Yellowstone ecosystem and Smith River system as components of Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 3346), S5597 [27NO]

National Source Water Protection Week: designate (see H. Res. 719), H4456 [21SE]

Oregon: expand Smith River National Recreation Area and designate certain wild rivers (see S. 162), S171 [31JA] (see H.R. 6595), H6143 [5DE]

——— withdraw certain land in Curry and Josephine Counties from coverage under public land laws, mining laws, and mineral and geothermal leasing laws (see S. 440), S425 [15FE] (see H.R. 5004), H4138 [27JY]

Pollution: reduce production and use of single-use plastics, improve responsibility of producers over consumer products and packaging, and prevent plastics from entering animal and human food chains and waterways (see S. 3127), S5182 [25OC] (see H.R. 6053), H5104 [25OC]

Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see S. 1531), S1603 [10MY]

Public safety officers: recognize important work of open water lifeguards and designate as first responders and emergency response providers (see H. Con. Res. 41), H2245 [10MY]

Rio Grande City, TX: provide for expansion of Starr-Camargo Bridge (see S. 1608), S1678 [16MY] (see H.R. 3569), H2499 [22MY]

Shipping industry: eliminate certain requirements relative to dredging and dredged materials (see S. 3434), S5851 [7DE] (see H.R. 6709), H6814 [11DE]

——— permit use of NATO and major non-NATO ally dredge ships in U.S. (see S. 3432), S5851 [7DE] (see H.R. 6729), H6859 [12DE]

Ships and vessels: mint coins to honor and memorialize tragedy of Sultana Steamboat explosion (see S. 668), S668 [7MR] (see H.R. 1388), H1147 [7MR]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: consolidate protection of fish and regulation of waterways under Endangered Species Act into single agency (see H.R. 872), H780 [8FE]

——— establish New York-New Jersey Watershed Restoration Program (see S. 1335), S1417 [27AP] (see H.R. 2982), H2085 [27AP]

Washington (State): designate and expand wilderness areas and designate certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park (see S. 1254), S1294 [20AP] (see H.R. 2765), H1908 [20AP]

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. 2105), S2221 [22JN]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (see S.J. Res. 7), S230 [2FE] (see H.J. Res. 27), H679 [2FE]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (H.J. Res. 27), consideration (see H. Res. 199), H1147 [7MR]

——— provide definition of navigable waters (see S. 1022), S1052 [29MR] (see H.R. 1556), H1278 [10MR]

Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act: improve (see S. 2636), S3755 [27JY] (see H.R. 6497), H5982 [29NO]

Cost Estimates

Disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (H.J. Res. 27): CBO, E186 [7MR]

Letters

Disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’: Michelle Roos, Environmental Protection Network (organization), H1223 [9MR]

——— several organizations, H1223 [9MR]

Override veto to disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’: several organizations, H1783 [18AP]

Messages

Veto of H.J. Res. 27, Disapprove Rule Entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’: President Biden, H1715 [10AP]

Notices

Intention to object to S. 595, Rio San José and Rio Jemez Water Settlements Act, S5966 [13DE]

Remarks in House

American Sportfishing Association: anniversary, E628 [30JN]

Bettendorf, IA: I–74 Mississippi River Bridge recipient of American Concrete Institute Excellence in Concrete Construction Award, H5908 [28NO]

Bureau of Reclamation: Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin Endangered Species Recovery Implementation Program funding, H5086 [25OC]

——— Upper Colorado and San Juan River Endangered Fish Recovery programs funding, H5085 [25OC]

California: impact of government regulations on water supply and storage and agriculture, H119 [10JA], H996–H1003 [1MR], H1320 [22MR], H1732 [17AP], H2409 [17MY], H6871 [13DE]

——— water supply and storage projects funding, H156 [11JA]

Coast Guard: uphold anchoring ban on Hudson River, H5187 [1NO]

Columbia River: tribute to U.S. Coast Guard and Columbia River Bar pilots, H1216 [9MR]

Corps of Engineers: amend guidelines relative to hydraulic fracturing within Susquehanna, Delaware, and Potomac River basins, H1592, H1593 [29MR]

——— prioritize completion of overbudget projects in Louisiana, H5083 [25OC]

Dams: address dam safety and consider dam removal rather than repair when more cost-effective, H4936 [2OC]

Delaware River Basin Commission: funding, H5084, H5085 [25OC]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit funding to list Salina Mucket or Mexican Fawnsfoot species of mussels found in Rio Grande River as endangered or their habitat as critical, H5291 [2NO]

Friends of the Mississippi River (organization): anniversary, E885 [26SE]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H6199 [6DE]

Iowa: commend first responders for efforts in response to those affected by flooding, H1918 [25AP]

Marysville, CA: tribute to Yuba Water Agency Hallwood Side Channel and Floodplain Restoration Project, E1101 [14NO]

Mexico: support diplomatic relations to encourage fulfillment of water deliveries annually to U.S. under treaty regarding utilization of Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and Rio Grande (H. Res. 683), H5926, H5927 [28NO]

——— urge compliance with Mexican Water Treaty, H4386 [19SE]

Oregon: removal of non-native sea lions along Willamette River to protect salmon population, H2892 [14JN]

Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge: completion of Steigerwald Reconnection Project, H3490 [13JY]

Texas: condemn immigration policy using fortified buoys in Rio Grande, H4060 [27JY]

Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (H.J. Res. 27), H1200–H1203 [8MR], H1221–H1230, H1233 [9MR]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (H.J. Res. 27), consideration (H. Res. 199), H1161–H1173 [8MR]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (H.J. Res. 27), veto, H1765, H1782–H1789 [18AP]

——— provide definition of navigable waters, H1200 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

Asia: recognize vital importance of Mekong River to Southeast Asia and role of Mekong-U.S. Partnership in supporting prosperity in region (S. Res. 126), S5363–S5366 [6NO]

Bureau of Reclamation: support water infrastructure in reclamation States (S. 2162), S2230–S2232 [22JN]

California: provide for protection of and investment in certain Federal land (S. 1776), S1847 [31MY]

Corps of Engineers: anniversary of Vicksburg, MS, District, S3615 [26JY], S3747 [27JY]

Dept. of State: ensure U.S. diplomats and officials can advance efforts seeking Mexican compliance with 1944 Treaty on Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande, S5281 [1NO]

Dept. of the Interior: approve settlement of water rights claims of Pueblos of Acoma and Laguna in Rio San Jose Stream System and Pueblos of Jemez and Zia in Rio Jemez Stream System (S. 595), S5957 [13DE]

——— provide grants to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities (S. 448), S428 [15FE]

Louisiana: address saltwater intrusion into Mississippi River, S4932 [4OC]

Rio Grande City, TX: provide for expansion of Starr-Camargo Bridge (S. 1608), S3844 [27JY]

Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (H.J. Res. 27), S1017, S1019–S1023, S1028, S1031 [29MR]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (S.J. Res. 7), S215 [2FE], S547, S550 [1MR], S760 [14MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.J. Res. 27, Disapprove Rule Entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 199) (H. Rept. 118–7), H1147 [7MR]

Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 654), S4718 [27SE]

Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2020) (S. Rept. 118–146), S6078 [20DE]

Disapprove Rule Entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.J. Res. 27) (H. Rept. 118–6), H1112 [3MR]

Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 776) (S. Rept. 118–67), S3147 [19JY]

Oregon Recreation Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 440) (S. Rept. 118–51), S2309 [11JY]

Recognize Vital Importance of Mekong River to Southeast Asia and Role of Mekong-U.S. Partnership in Supporting Prosperity in Region: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 126), S2068 [13JN]

Rio San José and Rio Jemez Water Settlements Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 595) (S. Rept. 118–131), S5919 [12DE]

Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 162) (S. Rept. 118–49), S2309 [11JY]

Statements

Disapprove Rule Entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’: Executive Office of the President, H1225 [9MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 199, consideration of H.J. Res. 27, disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’, H1161 [8MR]

H. Res. 683, support diplomatic relations to encourage fulfillment of water deliveries by Mexico annually to U.S. under treaty regarding utilization of Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and Rio Grande, H5926 [28NO]

H.J. Res. 27, disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’, H1221 [9MR]

S. 1608, Starr-Camargo Bridge Expansion Act, S3844 [27JY]

S. Res. 126, recognize vital importance of Mekong River to Southeast Asia and role of Mekong-U.S. Partnership in supporting prosperity in region, S1002 [28MR], S5365 [6NO]

S. Res. 379, support diplomatic relations with Mexico to encourage fulfillment of water deliveries annually to U.S. under treaty regarding utilization of Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and Rio Grande, S4763 [28SE]