CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES related term(s) Ecology and Environment; Natural Resources; Renewable Energy

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4368), H4525, H4526, H4527, H4528, H4529, H4530, H4531, H4532, H4533, H4534, H4535, H4536, H4537, H4538, H4539, H4540, H4541, H4542, H4549, H4550, H4551, H4552, H4553, H4554, H4555, H4556, H4557, H4559, H4560, H4561, H4562, H4563, H4564, H4565 [26SE]

Dept. of the Interior: allow States to issue fully electronic duck stamps (S. 788), S3838, S3843 [27JY]

Appointments

Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, S3839 [27JY], H1444 [27MR], H1732 [17AP]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: address impact of climate change (see S. 1016), S999 [28MR] (see H.R. 1840), H1527 [28MR]

——— authorize livestock producers to take crested caracaras in order to prevent death, injury or destruction to livestock (see H.R. 4939), H4030 [26JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 2131), S2222 [22JN] (see H.R. 4368), H3149 [27JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4368), consideration (see H. Res. 723), H4496 [26SE]

Animals: conserve global bear populations by prohibiting importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items or products containing bear viscera (see H.R. 3518), H2454 [18MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 282), S264 [7FE]

BatWeek: designate (see S. Res. 436), S5213 [26OC] (see H. Res. 805), H5043 [24OC]

BLM: prohibit implementation of Draft Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for the Rock Springs RMP Revision (see H.R. 6085), H5173 [26OC]

——— withdraw rule relative to conservation and landscape health (see S. 1435), S1505 [3MY] (see H.R. 3397), H2423 [17MY]

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]

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

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

——— provide for protection of natural and cultural resources, Tribal collaborative management, sustainable economic development, enhanced recreation, and equitable access on Federal lands in certain counties (see H.R. 5660), H4456 [21SE]

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

Chesapeake Bay: conserve (see S. 2710), S3757 [27JY] (see H.R. 5133), H4158 [1AU]

Chesapeake National Recreation Area: establish (see S. 2620), S3754 [27JY] (see H.R. 5045), H4140 [27JY]

Climate: establish climate resilience workforce (see H.R. 5760), H4713 [27SE]

——— impact of climate change on health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, importance of U.S. leadership in addressing crisis, and need for science-based plan to reduce fossil fuel emissions (see S. Con. Res. 13), S2461 [13JY] (see H. Con. Res. 56), H3575 [13JY]

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

Coastal zones: distribute revenue from offshore wind projects in New York Bight Area to certain coastal States and promote conservation and workforce development (see H.R. 2716), H1886 [19AP]

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (see S. 1634), S1704 [17MY] (see H.R. 3437), H2425 [17MY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Civilian Climate Corps to help communities respond to climate change and transition to clean economy (see S. 2838), S4589 [19SE] (see H.R. 5572), H4407 [19SE]

Council on Environmental Quality: submit report to Congress on potential for online and digital technologies to address delays in reviews and improve public accessibility and transparency under National Environmental Policy Act (see H.R. 3767), H2707 [31MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: address emissions of certain greenhouse gases and carbon storage through conservation incentive contracts (see S. 2564), S3753 [27JY] (see H.R. 5922), H4998 [11OC]

——— administer pilot program to employ veterans in positions that relate to agriculture, conservation, and nutrition activities (see H.R. 5014), H4139 [27JY]

——— amend certain agricultural laws relative to definition of biofuels and sustainable aviation fuel (see H.R. 6271), H5543 [7NO]

——— clarify land eligible for enrollment in Conservation Reserve Program (see S. 2798), S4525 [14SE] (see H.R. 5466), H4344 [14SE]

——— convene blue ribbon panel to review Forest Service forest inventory and analysis program (see S. 433), S425 [15FE]

——— create Office of Conservation Innovation within Natural Resources Conservation Service (see H.R. 6867), H6997 [19DE]

——— create permanent payments within Environmental Quality Incentives Program for soil health practices and carbon sequestration monitoring (see S. 2588), S3753 [27JY] (see H.R. 5043), H4140 [27JY]

——— designate composting as conservation practice and activity and provide grants and loan guarantees for composting facilities and programs (see S. 179), S172 [31JA] (see H.R. 651), H574 [31JA]

——— disincentivize conversion of native sod to cropland by reducing crop insurance premium subsidy assistance and guaranteed yields of insured crops (see S. 1539), S1603 [10MY]

——— ensure equal treatment of buy-protect-sell transactions and certain other transactions under Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (see S. 2507), S3619 [26JY]

——— establish competitive grant program to provide grants to land-grant colleges and universities to support agricultural producers in adopting conservation and innovative climate practices (see S. 900), S860 [21MR] (see H.R. 2719), H1886 [19AP]

——— establish forest conservation easement program (see S. 2631), S3755 [27JY] (see H.R. 3424), H2424 [17MY]

——— establish fund for spotted wing drosophila research and mitigation (see S. 322), S311 [9FE]

——— establish Good Steward Cover Crop Program (see S. 1690), S1743 [18MY] (see H.R. 3478), H2453 [18MY]

——— establish grant program to address forestry workforce development needs (see S. 3063), S5048 [17OC] (see H.R. 5344), H4222 [5SE]

——— establish groundwater conservation easement program (see S. 2250), S2311 [11JY] (see H.R. 4902), H4028 [26JY]

——— establish initiative to support peer-to-peer conservation education and training networks for farmers to reduce soil erosion (see H.R. 5500), H4345 [14SE]

——— establish moratorium on enrollment of land in Conservation Reserve Program and prohibit enrollment of prime farmland (see H.R. 3779), H2708 [31MY]

——— establish pilot program that focuses conservation funding on reducing runoff of most problematic nutrients into priority watersheds (see H.R. 6821), H6984 [14DE]

——— establish research and extension grant priorities (see S. 2316), S2460 [13JY]

——— exempt persons or legal entities that derive income from agriculture from agricultural conservation assistance programs payment limitations (see S. 2704), S3757 [27JY] (see H.R. 4800), H3887 [20JY]

——— expand provision of farmer-led technical assistance (see S. 2614), S3754 [27JY]

——— expedite hazardous fuel or insect and disease risk reduction projects on certain National Forest System lands (see S. 808), S798 [15MR]

——— extend and reform Conservation Reserve Program (see S. 1509), S1602 [10MY]

——— facilitate increased domestic production of sustainable aviation fuel (see H.R. 5235), H4191 [18AU]

——— include additional priorities as research and extension initiatives (see H.R. 4162), H2957 [15JN]

——— include Indian Tribes among priority resource concerns (see S. 1998), S2097 [14JN] (see H.R. 5503), H4345 [14SE]

——— increase funding for Conservation Stewardship Program (see H.R. 3580), H2499 [22MY]

——— increase payments for drought-resilient or water-saving practices and to provide additional payments for perennial production systems (see H.R. 5764), H4713 [27SE]

——— inform and educate farmers on cost savings, energy savings, water conservation, and carbon emissions reductions that can be realized through use of energy-efficient pumping systems (see H.R. 5723), H4498 [26SE]

——— limit funding for Natural Resources Conservation Service conservation operations (see H.R. 2268), H1636 [29MR]

——— make adjustments to environmental quality incentives program (see S. 658), S654 [6MR] (see H.R. 5252), H4196 [22AU]

——— mitigate threat of invasive species in forests (see S. 1238), S1293 [20AP] (see H.R. 3174), H2243 [10MY]

——— modify certain programs to improve flood protection and infrastructure resiliency (see S. 3147), S5213 [26OC]

——— modify Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (see S. 1224), S1293 [20AP] (see H.R. 4213), H2990 [20JN]

——— modify limitations applicable to qualified conservation loan guarantees (see H.R. 541), H426 [26JA]

——— provide for enrollment of citrus land in Conservation Reserve Program (see S. 1365), S1418 [27AP] (see H.R. 2942), H2083 [27AP]

——— provide for floodplain easement restoration and management (see S. 1361), S1418 [27AP]

——— provide grants to States and Indian Tribes for programs to voluntarily repurpose agricultural land to reduce consumptive water use (see S. 2166), S2223 [22JN]

——— reauthorize Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership program (see S. 2558), S3752 [27JY] (see H.R. 5031), H4140 [27JY]

——— reauthorize Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program (see S. 1161), S1091 [30MR] (see H.R. 5186), H4180 [11AU]

——— reestablish Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative (see H.R. 4248), H3070 [21JN]

——— reform farm loans and National Appeals Division process (see S. 2668), S3756 [27JY] (see H.R. 5296), H4210 [29AU]

——— reform farm subsidy and conservation programs, encourage new farmers and ranchers, strengthen nutrition, support research, reduce food waste, improve animal welfare, and invest in regional food systems (see H.R. 1824), H1526 [28MR]

——— reform Natural Resources Conservation Service programs (see S. 1078), S1088 [30MR]

——— require Natural Resources Conservation Service to review national conservation practice standards, taking into consideration climate benefits (see H.R. 708), H626 [1FE]

——— require State field offices of National Resources Conservation Service to give preference to in-State applicants (see S. 2568), S3753 [27JY]

——— streamline regulatory process for farmers participating in, and applying for, conservation programs (see S. 2603), S3754 [27JY] (see H.R. 6877), H6998 [19DE]

——— study barriers to conservation practice adoption on leased agricultural land (see H.R. 707), H626 [1FE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Coastal and Estuarine Resilience and Restoration Program (see H.R. 6841), H6992 [15DE]

——— establish grant program to facilitate training and employment of veterans for certain conservation activities (see S. 1918), S2029 [8JN] (see H.R. 4949), H4030 [26JY]

——— establish Working Waterfront Task Force and Working Waterfront Grant Program (see S. 3180), S5315 [1NO] (see H.R. 6641), H6208 [6DE]

Dept. of Education: promote environmental literacy (see S. 1239), S1293 [20AP] (see H.R. 2784), H1909 [20AP]

——— strengthen and expand Green Ribbon Schools Program to expand number of schools, applicants, and nominees engaged around environmental, environmental literacy, and environmental health goals (see S. 2822), S4526 [14SE] (see H.R. 5484), H4345 [14SE]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule entitled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program—Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Clothes Washers’’ (see H.R. 5411), H4263 [12SE]

——— prohibit further action on proposed rule entitled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program—Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fans’’ (see H.R. 6793), H6983 [14DE]

Dept. of the Interior: administer pilot program to employ veterans in positions that relate to conservation and resource management activities (see H.R. 1786), H1437 [24MR]

——— allow States to issue fully electronic duck stamps (see S. 788), S772 [14MR] (see H.R. 2872), H2047 [26AP]

——— assist Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations with protection, conservation, and fostering of buffalo herds and habitat on Indian lands (see S. 2908), S4654 [21SE] (see H.R. 6368), H5727 [13NO]

——— authorize expenditures for conduct of certain water conservation measures in Great Salt Lake basin (see S. 1955), S2071 [13JN] (see H.R. 4094), H2930 [14JN]

——— create dedicated funds to protect North American butterflies, Pacific Island plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish (see S. 1708), S1743 [18MY] (see H.R. 3494), H2453 [18MY]

——— establish grant programs to sustain populations of migratory waterfowl through deployment of tools and practices that complement habitat conservation (see H.R. 6854), H6997 [19DE]

——— increase Tribal access to water conservation and efficiency grants (see S. 2927), S4678 [26SE] (see H.R. 4356), H3142 [23JN]

——— 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]

——— 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]

Dept. of the Treasury: issue Clean Energy Victory Bonds to increase investment in domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies (see S. 2893), S4654 [21SE] (see H.R. 5618), H4454 [21SE]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: eliminate requirement to reinitiate consultation on land management or land use plans relative to certain new endangered species information (see S. 1540), S1603 [10MY] (see H.R. 200), H105 [9JA]

——— require coordination with impacted parties when conducting forest management activities (see H.R. 188), H105 [9JA]

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]

Ecology and environment: protect and conserve at least 50 percent of land, freshwater, and ocean ecosystems in U.S. and encourage diplomatic efforts to achieve this goal worldwide (see H. Res. 430), H2500 [22MY]

Endangered Species Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 516), S6057 [19DE] (see H. Res. 881), H5902 [21NO]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see H. Res. 423), H2456 [18MY]

EPA: eliminate renewable fuel standard advanced biofuel corn starch prohibition (see H.R. 3337), H2346 [15MY]

——— make certain projects and activities eligible for financial assistance under State water pollution control revolving fund (see H.R. 250), H150 [10JA]

——— modify water conservation or irrigation efficiency practice waiver authority (see S. 2696), S3757 [27JY]

——— reauthorize Long Island Sound programs (see S. 2793), S4440 [13SE] (see H.R. 5441), H4296 [13SE]

——— require certain percentage of Clean Water State Revolving Fund grants be used for green projects (see H.R. 2921), H2049 [26AP]

Forest Service: enter into contracts, grants, and agreements to carry out ecosystem restoration activities relative to collection and maintenance of native seeds and production of seedlings for revegetation (see S. 1164), S1091 [30MR] (see H.R. 5015), H4139 [27JY]

——— establish forest incentives program to keep forests intact and sequester carbon on private forest land (see S. 1366), S1418 [27AP]

——— provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within National Forest System (see S. 1831), S1982 [6JN] (see H.R. 3853), H2762 [6JN]

——— reauthorize and improve Water Source Protection Program and Watershed Condition Framework (see S. 1853), S2005 [7JN] (see H.R. 4018), H2807 [12JN]

——— require greater transparency in consideration of projects for Legacy Road and Trail Remediation Program (see S. 3116), S5143 [24OC] (see H.R. 6032), H5042 [24OC]

——— require installation of fences and barriers to protect old growth trees in Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Area (see H.R. 5364), H4229 [8SE]

Forests: provide for white oak restoration (see H.R. 5582), H4436 [20SE]

GAO: report to Congress on status of dams in Dept. of Agriculture watershed program (see H.R. 4959), H4136 [27JY]

Government: establish National Biodiversity Strategy (see S. Res. 494), S5919 [12DE] (see H. Res. 195), H1114 [3MR]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see S. Res. 173), S1341 [25AP] (see H. Res. 319), H1915 [24AP] (see H. Res. 319), H1947 [25AP]

Hawaii: establish competitive grant program to support conservation and recovery of native plant and animal species (see S. 1145), S1090 [30MR] (see H.R. 2459), H1698 [3AP]

Human rights: express concern about environmental crimes and attacks on human rights of environmental and land defenders in Latin America and Caribbean (see S. Res. 142), S1091 [30MR]

Lake Tahoe Restoration Act: amend short title in honor of Dianne Feinstein (see H.R. 6081), H5173 [26OC]

——— reauthorize (see S. 612), S569 [1MR] (see H.R. 1274), H1047 [1MR]

Latino Conservation Week: designate (see H. Res. 601), H3858 [19JY]

Marine mammals: amend certain legislation relative to conservation of North Atlantic right whale (see H.R. 1213), H915 [27FE]

Mining and mineral resources: provide for security of tenure for use of mining claims for ancillary activities (see S. 1281), S1340 [25AP] (see H.R. 2925), H2083 [27AP]

Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge: anniversary (see S. Res. 433), S5213 [26OC] (see H. Res. 822), H5181 [30OC]

Montana: sustain economic development and recreational use of National Forest System land, add certain land to National Wilderness Preservation System, and designate new areas for recreation (see S. 2149), S2223 [22JN]

National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 353), S4630 [20SE] (see H. Res. 688), H4346 [14SE]

National Marine Sanctuary Day: designate (see S. Res. 419), S5110 [19OC] (see H. Res. 802), H5038 [20OC]

National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 161), S1210 [18AP]

National Service and Conservation Corps Day: designate (see S. Res. 253), S2097 [14JN]

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

National Wild Turkey Federation: anniversary (see H. Res. 358), H2127 [2MY]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 396), S4948 [4OC] (see H. Res. 767), H4990 [6OC]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: amend (see H.R. 4389), H3150 [27JN]

Nevada: transfer ownership of certain Federal land, dispose of Federal lands for economic development, and make technical corrections to existing law (see H.R. 3173), H2243 [10MY]

New Mexico: withdraw certain Federal land in Pecos Watershed area from mineral entry and designate Thompson Peak Wilderness Area (see S. 3033), S4948 [4OC] (see H.R. 5943), H5007 [12OC]

NOAA: establish climate impact management plan for conservation of certain marine mammal species (see H.R. 1383), H1147 [7MR]

——— establish grant program to award grants to eligible entities to carry out projects on conservation, restoration, or management of kelp forest ecosystems (see S. 2807), S4525 [14SE] (see H.R. 5487), H4345 [14SE]

——— establish grant program to benefit coastal habitats, resiliency, and economy (see H.R. 1196), H874 [24FE]

——— establish task force on shark depredation (see H.R. 4051), H2808 [12JN]

——— improve administration of Marine Debris Foundation and Marine Debris Program (see S. 318), S310 [9FE] (see H.R. 886), H822 [9FE]

——— prohibit issuance of interim or final rule that amends, updates, modifies, or replaces North Atlantic right whale vessel strike reduction rule until mitigation protocols are fully developed and deployed (see S. 1833), S1983 [6JN] (see H.R. 4323), H3141 [23JN]

——— reauthorize Marine Debris Program (see S. 3277), S5458 [9NO] (see H.R. 6781), H6983 [14DE]

Plum Island National Monument: establish (see H.R. 1584), H1285 [14MR]

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]

Renewable energy: repeal restrictions on onshore wind and solar (see S. 3025), S4948 [4OC] (see H.R. 4916), H4029 [26JY]

Rio Grand del Norte National Monument: designate Cerro de la Olla Wilderness (see S. 593), S568 [1MR] (see H.R. 1303), H1048 [1MR]

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area: adjust boundaries (see H.R. 6476), H5902 [21NO]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: adjust boundary to include Rim of the Valley Corridor (see S. 1466), S1534 [4MY] (see H.R. 2387), H1641 [29MR] (see H.R. 2887), H2047 [26AP] (see H.R. 5881), H4985 [3OC]

Shenandoah Mountain National Scenic Area: establish (see S. 2630), S3755 [27JY]

Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area: adjust boundary and allow construction of underground water pipeline (see S. 2042), S2123 [15JN] (see H.R. 6209), H5363 [2NO]

Taxation: facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency (see S. 1874), S2028 [8JN] (see H.R. 3954), H2786 [9JN]

Topsail, NC: revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit L06 (see H.R. 2437), H1691 [30MR]

U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity: urge Senate ratification (see S. Con. Res. 11), S1844 [31MY] (see H. Con. Res. 47), H2500 [22MY]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: urge Senate ratification (see S. Res. 466), S5541 [15NO]

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]

——— expand boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System (see H.R. 5490), H4345 [14SE]

——— make supplemental funding available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies (see S. 1149), S1091 [30MR]

——— provide for improved precision in listing, delisting, and downlisting of endangered and potentially endangered species (see H.R. 99), H101 [9JA]

——— reauthorize Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and certain conservation funds (see S. 2395), S3148 [19JY] (see H.R. 5009), H4139 [27JY]

——— reissue regulations removing gray wolf from list of endangered and threatened wildlife under Endangered Species Act (see S. 1895), S2028 [8JN] (see H.R. 764), H676 [2FE]

——— seek compensation for damages to trust resources and use such compensation to restore, replace, or acquire equivalent resources (see H.R. 6583), H6110 [4DE]

U.S. Foundation for International Conservation: establish (see S. 618), S569 [1MR] (see H.R. 1298), H1048 [1MR] (see H.R. 6727), H6859 [12DE]

Urban Water Federal Partnership Program: maintain (see S. 702), S714 [8MR] (see H.R. 4890), H3950 [25JY]

USA Rice Federation: anniversary of USA Rice-Ducks Unlimited Rice Stewardship Partnership (see S. Res. 403), S4949 [4OC] (see H. Con. Res. 69), H4714 [27SE]

Water: increase efficiency and conservation in public water systems (see S. 2654), S3755 [27JY] (see H.R. 5016), H4139 [27JY]

——— promote water supply reliability and improved water management for rural communities (see H.R. 5483), H4344 [14SE]

——— provide access to reliable, clean, and drinkable water on Native American lands (see S. 2385), S3147 [19JY] (see H.R. 4746), H3857 [19JY]

——— provide for drought preparedness and improved water supply reliability (see S. 2102), S2186 [21JN]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4368), H4510 [26SE], H4849 [28SE]

Quotations

‘‘Let us develope the resources of our land’’ Daniel Webster, H1514 [28MR]

Remarks in House

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H4565 [26SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4368), H3901, H3904, H3906, H3944 [25JY], H3960, H3962, H3965, H3966, H4017–H4020 [26JY], H4037, H4058 [27JY], H4505–H4566 [26SE], H4649–H4659 [27SE], H4719, H4849 [28SE], E909, E916 [29SE], E924 [2OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4368), consideration (H. Res. 723), H4480–H4495 [26SE]

America Recycles Day: observance, H5674 [13NO]

American Climate Corps: establish, H4414 [20SE]

——— prohibit funding, H5135, H5136 [26OC], H5336, H5337 [2NO]

——— prohibit funding to establish, H4565 [26SE]

American Sportfishing Association: anniversary, E628 [30JN]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, H2793 [12JN]

California: accelerate groundwater recharge projects and provide long-term water supply and regulatory reliability to help alleviate drought conditions, H1117 [7MR]

California Rangeland Trust: anniversary, E409 [9MY]

Civilian Climate Corps: funding, H4555, H4556 [26SE]

Coast Guard: enforcement of NOAA rule relative to North Atlantic right whale vessel strike reduction, H4631 [27SE]

——— uphold anchoring ban on Hudson River, H5187 [1NO]

Columbia Springs (organization): tribute to Repair Clark County volunteer program, H514 [31JA]

Conservation Beyond Borders Foundation: tribute, E874 [21SE]

Crayton, Carolyn Mullis: Central Georgia Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E794 [25AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish pilot program that focuses conservation funding on reducing runoff of most problematic nutrients into priority watersheds (H.R. 6821), H6966 [14DE]

——— Natural Resources Conservation Service funding, H4531, H4532 [26SE]

——— prohibit funding for climate hubs, H4552 [26SE]

——— prohibit funding for purchase of electric vehicles, H4541, H4542 [26SE]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs, H286 [25JA], H1332, H1335 [23MR], H2179 [10MY], H2506, H2509 [23MY], H2715 [5JN], H3076 [22JN], H3213 [12JY], H4059 [27JY], H4234 [12SE], H5941 [29NO]

——— reform farm subsidy and conservation programs, encourage new farmers and ranchers, strengthen nutrition, support research, reduce food waste, improve animal welfare, and invest in regional food systems (H.R. 1824), E271 [28MR]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding to administer, implement, or enforce Executive order entitled ‘‘Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability’’, H4007 [26JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement Executive orders relative to climate change, H3583, H3584, H3603 [14JY], H4624, H4625 [27SE]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, H5088, H5089 [25OC]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit funding for climate literacy training, H5826 [14NO]

——— prohibit funding for environmental justice grant programs, H5826, H5827 [14NO]

Dept. of the Interior: allow States to issue fully electronic duck stamps (H.R. 2872), H4366, H4367 [18SE], H4427 [20SE]

——— allow States to issue fully electronic duck stamps (S. 788), H6751, H6752 [11DE]

——— assist Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations with protection, conservation, and fostering of buffalo herds and habitat on Indian lands (H.R. 6368), H5933 [28NO]

——— eliminate funding for Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Office of Renewable Energy Programs, H5276, H5277 [2NO]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding to implement rule entitled ‘‘Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Pickup Trucks and Vans’’, H5525 [7NO]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: prohibit funding to implement Executive orders relative to climate change, H4005–H4007 [26JY]

Endangered Species Act: reform, H2557 [24MY]

EPA: eliminate renewable fuel standard advanced biofuel corn starch prohibition (H.R. 3337), H2318 [15MY]

——— Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding, H4239 [12SE]

——— make certain projects and activities eligible for financial assistance under State water pollution control revolving fund (H.R. 250), E7 [10JA]

——— prohibit funding for Environmental Financial Advisory Board, H5353 [2NO]

——— prohibit funding to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce proposed NOAA rule relative to North Atlantic right whale vessel strike reduction, H5319, H5320 [2NO]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit funding to implement Executive order entitled ‘‘Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability’’, H5316, H5317 [2NO]

——— prohibit funding to implement Executive order entitled ‘‘Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad’’, H5597 [8NO]

Georgia: tribute to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified green buildings, H285 [25JA]

Great Lakes Authority: establish, H507 [30JA], H584 [1FE], H6804 [11DE]

——— funding, H5097 [25OC]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (H. Res. 319), H2104 [28AP]

Lake County Land Trust Organization: anniversary, E1027 [30OC]

Lake Tahoe Restoration Act: amend short title in honor of Dianne Feinstein (H.R. 6081), E1022 [26OC]

Lake Winnipesaukee Day: observance, E764 [8AU]

Latino Conservation Week: anniversary, H3648 [18JY]

Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen: tribute, H1743 [17AP]

National Forest Week: observance, H3603 [14JY]

National Park Week: designate, H2092 [28AP]

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

Pagel, Theo: American Humane (organization) Wolfgang Kiessling International Prize for Species Conservation recipient, E849 [14SE]

Power resources: develop wind energy infrastructure with materials constructed and manufactured in U.S., H1615 [29MR]

——— increase use of renewable energy in U.S. power grid, H3687 [18JY]

Santa Rosa Junior College: anniversary of Agricultural and National Resources Dept., E319 [17AP]

St. Croix National Heritage Area: establish, H520 [31JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reissue regulations removing gray wolf from list of endangered and threatened wildlife under Endangered Species Act (H.R. 764), H2492, H2495 [22MY]

Voorhis, Joshua: Forest Service National Rise to the Future Award recipient, E543 [12JN]

Wisconsin: anniversary of Lower Fox Demonstration Farms Network, E1106 [15NO]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4368), S4433–S4435 [13SE], S5128 [24OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4368), unanimous-consent request, S4504 [14SE]

American Climate Corps: establish, S4639 [21SE]

American Wetlands Month: observance, S1722–S1724 [18MY]

BatWeek: designate (S. Res. 436), S5219 [26OC]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, S546–S550 [1MR]

——— evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, S2109–S2111 [15JN]

Bryce Canyon National Park: anniversary, S2023 [8JN]

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]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S409 [15FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: exempt persons or legal entities that derive income from agriculture from agricultural conservation assistance programs payment limitations (S. 2704), S3766 [27JY]

——— provide grants to States and Indian Tribes for programs to voluntarily repurpose agricultural land to reduce consumptive water use (S. 2166), S2232 [22JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs, S109 [26JA], S2014 [8JN], S2268 [10JY], S2447 [13JY], S4570 [19SE], S5172–S5175 [25OC]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Working Waterfront Task Force and Working Waterfront Grant Program (S. 3180), S5316 [1NO]

Dept. of Education: promote environmental literacy (S. 1239), S1295 [20AP]

Dept. of Energy: proposed rule to mandate certain standards for new dishwashers, beverage vending machines, and electric motors to conserve energy and water, S2109–S2111 [15JN]

Dept. of the Interior: allow States to issue fully electronic duck stamps (S. 788), S3843 [27JY]

——— 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]

Endangered Species Day: observance, S1723 [18MY]

EPA: modify water conservation or irrigation efficiency practice waiver authority (S. 2696), S3764 [27JY]

International Crane Foundation: anniversary, S4351 [11SE]

National Estuaries Week: designate (S. Res. 353), S4635 [20SE]

National Park Week: designate (S. Res. 161), S1161 [18AP]

National Service and Conservation Corps Day: designate (S. Res. 253), S2103 [14JN]

National Wild Turkey Federation: anniversary, S5179 [25OC]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (S. Res. 396), S5366, S5367 [6NO]

NOAA: improve administration of Marine Debris Foundation and Marine Debris Program (S. 318), S5966 [13DE]

Shenandoah Mountain National Scenic Area: establish (S. 2630), S3763 [27JY]

USA Rice Federation: anniversary of USA Rice-Ducks Unlimited Rice Stewardship Partnership (S. Res. 403), S4958 [4OC]

Water: increase efficiency and conservation in public water systems (S. 2654), S3763 [27JY]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4368) (H. Rept. 118–124), H3149 [27JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2131) (S. Rept. 118–44), S2221 [22JN]

Allow States To Issue Fully Electronic Duck Stamps: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2872) (H. Rept. 118–198), H4343 [14SE]

Cerro de la Olla Wilderness Establishment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 593) (S. Rept. 118–54), S2310 [11JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4368, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 723) (H. Rept. 118–216), H4496 [26SE]

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]

Eliminate Requirement To Reinitiate Consultation on Land Management or Land Use Plans Relative to Certain New Endangered Species Information: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1540) (S. Rept. 118–77), S3520 [25JY]

Lake Tahoe Restoration Act Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 612) (S. Rept. 118–55), S2310 [11JY]

Marine Debris Foundation and NOAA Marine Debris Program Administration Improvement: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 318), S5749 [5DE]

NOAA Improvement of Administration of Marine Debris Foundation and Marine Debris Program: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 886) (H. Rept. 118–167), H4228 [8SE]

——— Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 886) (H. Rept. 118–167), H4203 [25AU]

Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1466) (S. Rept. 118–76), S3520 [25JY]

Sloan Canyon Conservation and Horizon Lateral Water Pipeline Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2042) (S. Rept. 118–147), S6078 [20DE]

Trust the Science Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 764) (H. Rept. 118–206), H4436 [20SE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and Certain Conservation Funds Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2395), S3618 [26JY]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2395) (S. Rept. 118–128), S5897 [11DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4368), consideration (H. Res. 723), H4481 [26SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 723, consideration of H.R. 4368, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H4480 [26SE]

H.R. 2872, allow States to issue fully electronic duck stamps, H4366 [18SE]

H.R. 4368, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H4511–H4524 [26SE]

S. 318, improve administration of Marine Debris Foundation and NOAA Marine Debris Program, S5967 [13DE]

S. 788, Duck Stamp Modernization Act, H6751 [11DE]

S. 808, Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act, S802 [15MR]

S. 1539, American Prairie Conservation Act, S1606 [10MY]

S. Con. Res. 11, urge Senate ratification of U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity, S1849 [31MY]

S. Con. Res. 13, impact of climate change on health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, importance of U.S. leadership in addressing crisis, and need for science-based plan to reduce fossil fuel emissions, S2466–S2468 [13JY]

S. Res. 142, express concern about environmental crimes and attacks on human rights of environmental and land defenders in Latin America and Caribbean, S1097 [30MR]

S. Res. 161, National Park Week, S1214 [18AP]

S. Res. 173, address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities in Green New Deal, S1349 [25AP]

S. Res. 253, National Service and Conservation Corps Day, S2102 [14JN]

S. Res. 353, National Estuaries Week, S4632 [20SE]

S. Res. 396, National Wildlife Refuge Week, S4953 [4OC]

S. Res. 403, USA Rice-Ducks Unlimited Rice Stewardship Partnership anniversary, S4957 [4OC]

S. Res. 419, National Marine Sanctuary Day, S5113 [19OC]

S. Res. 433, Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge anniversary, S5216 [26OC]

S. Res. 436, BatWeek, S5217 [26OC]

S. Res. 466, urge Senate ratification of U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, S5551 [15NO]

S. Res. 494, establish National Biodiversity Strategy, S5923 [12DE]

S. Res. 516, Endangered Species Act anniversary, S6059 [19DE]