ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4821), H5270, H5271, H5272, H5274, H5275, H5276, H5277, H5278, H5279, H5280, H5281, H5282, H5283, H5284, H5285, H5287, H5288, H5290, H5291, H5292, H5293, H5294, H5295, H5296, H5315, H5316, H5317, H5318, H5319, H5320, H5321, H5322, H5323, H5324, H5325, H5326, H5328, H5329, H5330, H5331, H5332, H5333, H5334, H5335, H5336, H5337, H5338, H5339, H5340, H5341, H5342, H5343, H5353, H5354, H5355, H5356, H5357 [2NO], H5383, H5385, H5386, H5387, H5388, H5389 [3NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4821), consideration (H. Res. 838), H5241 [2NO]

Motor vehicles: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles—Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards’’ (S.J. Res. 11), consideration (H. Res. 429), H2521 [23MY]

——— prohibit finalizing, implementing, or enforcing of proposed rules relative to emissions from vehicles (H.R. 4468), H6165 [6DE]

——— prohibit finalizing, implementing, or enforcing of proposed rules relative to emissions from vehicles (H.R. 4468), consideration (H. Res. 906), H6127 [5DE]

Power resources: increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), H1483 [28MR], H1561, H1584, H1585, H1586, H1587, H1588, H1589, H1590, H1591, H1592, H1593, H1595, H1596, H1602, H1603, H1604, H1605, H1606, H1607, H1608, H1609, H1610, H1611, H1612, H1613, H1615 [29MR], H1662, H1663, H1665, H1666, H1668, H1669, H1670 [30MR]

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

Articles and editorials

Congress Provided $7.5B for Electric Vehicle Chargers. Built So Far—Zero., H6123–H6125 [5DE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: amend application of Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule to certain farms (see H.R. 3763), H2707 [31MY]

——— prohibit from using funds for methane monitoring to monitor emissions of methane from livestock (see S. 937), S909 [22MR]

Air pollution: clarify when physical changes in, or changes in method of operation of, stationary sources that emit air pollutants constitute modification or construction relative to Clean Air Act standards (see H.R. 165), H104 [9JA]

——— conduct measurement-based national methane research pilot study to quantify methane emissions from certain oil and gas infrastructure (see S. 1947), S2071 [13JN] (see H.R. 4072), H2883 [13JN]

——— exclude certain air emissions from emergency notification requirements (see S. 2430), S3459 [20JY]

——— improve air quality management and safety of communities using best available monitoring technology and data (see S. 2045), S2145 [20JN] (see H.R. 4211), H2990 [20JN]

——— promote low-carbon, high-octane fuels to protect public health and to improve vehicle efficiency and performance (see S. 944), S910 [22MR] (see H.R. 2434), H1691 [30MR]

Appropriations: limit funding for buildings and facilities (see H.R. 2193), H1634 [29MR]

——— limit funding for Environmental Information Exchange Network (see H.R. 2198), H1634 [29MR]

——— limit funding for environmental programs and managements (see H.R. 2189), H1633 [29MR]

——— limit funding for Geographic Program (see H.R. 2190), H1634 [29MR]

——— limit funding for Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System (see H.R. 2191), H1634 [29MR]

——— limit funding for Hazards Substance Superfund (see H.R. 2194), H1634 [29MR]

——— limit funding for Inland Oil Spill Programs (see H.R. 2196), H1634 [29MR]

——— limit funding for Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund (see H.R. 2195), H1634 [29MR]

——— limit funding for Office of Inspector General (see H.R. 2192), H1634 [29MR]

——— limit funding for science and technology (see H.R. 2188), H1633 [29MR]

——— limit funding for State and Tribal Assistance Grants (see H.R. 2197), H1634 [29MR]

——— limit funding for Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program Account (see H.R. 2199), H1634 [29MR]

Aviation: develop pilot grant programs to research and collect data on aircraft and airport noise and emissions and use such information and data to develop mitigation strategy (see H.R. 1048), H839 [14FE]

——— impose dioxide emission surcharge on private jet travel and certain first class and business tickets (see S. 2599), S3754 [27JY]

CERCLA: designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances (see H.R. 6805), H6984 [14DE]

——— reauthorize brownfields revitalization funding (see S. 2959), S4720 [27SE]

Chemicals: direct program offices to carry out certain assessments relative to chemical toxicity (see H.R. 120), H102 [9JA]

——— take into consideration economic, societal, and environmental costs and benefits of chemicals that are critical energy resources when rendering certain determinations (see H.R. 1158), H873 [24FE]

Clean Air Act: eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources and include hydrogen sulfide in list of hazardous air pollutants under Clean Air Act (see H.R. 4782), H3887 [20JY]

——— prohibit issuance of regulatory permits for certain emissions from agricultural livestock production (see S. 997), S999 [28MR]

——— repeal certain provisions relative to greenhouse gas reduction fund (see H.R. 1023), H838 [14FE]

Clean School Bus Grant Program: remove limitation on amounts provided (see H.R. 5809), H4854 [28SE]

Climate: establish grant program to facilitate development of climate adaptation plans for local and Tribal governments (see H.R. 5204), H4186 [15AU]

——— protect through increasing renewable energy, enhancing energy efficiency standards, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 5496), H4345 [14SE]

Consumers: develop risk-communication strategy to inform public about hazards or potential hazards of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 6808), H6984 [14DE]

Corps of Engineers: prohibit certain toxic disharges of water from Lake Okeechobee (see H.R. 2504), H1708 [6AP]

Corps of Engineers and EPA: use certain definition for term ‘‘prior converted cropland’’ (see S. 3366), S5692 [30NO]

Cosmetics: provide grants to identify ingredients in salon products harmful to salon workers and women of color, promote green chemistry solutions, and require disclosure of ingredients on labels and company websites (see H.R. 3620), H2594 [24MY]

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: carry out activities to reduce food loss and waste (see S. 2889), S4654 [21SE] (see H.R. 5657), H4455 [21SE]

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

Dept. of Energy: support carbon dioxide removal research and development (see S. 2812), S4525 [14SE] (see H.R. 5457), H4343 [14SE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2605), S3754 [27JY] (see H.R. 4821), H3895 [24JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4821), consideration (see H. Res. 838), H5361 [2NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Outdoor Restoration Fund to provide grants for restoration and resilience projects (see S. 540), S531 [28FE] (see H.R. 1236), H968 [28FE]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out competitive grant and cost-sharing agreement program for eligible entities to carry out projects to produce, transport, blend, or store sustainable aviation fuel (see H.R. 2747), H1907 [20AP]

Developing countries: increase development, distribution, and use of clean cookstoves and fuels to improve health, protect climate and environment, empower women, create jobs, and help consumers save time and money (see S. 2179), S2224 [22JN]

Diesel emissions reduction program: reauthorize (see S. 2195), S2224 [22JN] (see H.R. 5444), H4296 [13SE]

Discrimination: identify low-income or predominantly minority communities with unusually high number of environmental-law violations, work with State and local officials to identify root causes, and clean them up (see H.R. 1673), H1300 [21MR]

District of Columbia: make eligible for certain wastewater infrastructure grants (see H.R. 4043), H2808 [12JN]

Ecology and environment: authorize assignment to States of Federal agency environmental review responsibilities (see H.R. 495), H322 [25JA]

——— prohibit from imposing fees on certain facilities for methane emissions (see H.R. 246), H150 [10JA]

——— require potential threats to human health and environment relative to natural disasters and hazards due to climate change be incorporated into any plans to clean-up Superfund sites (see H.R. 1444), H1205 [8MR]

——— restore, reaffirm, and reconcile environmental justice, health equity, climate justice, and civil rights (see S. 919), S909 [22MR] (see H.R. 1705), H1325 [22MR]

Economic Development Administration: provide grants for outdoor recreation projects to spur economic development in rural communities and provide training for rural communities on funding opportunities for outdoor recreation (see S. 2604), S3754 [27JY] (see H.R. 5052), H4141 [27JY]

Executive Office of the President: establish Interagency Committee on Soil Carbon Research within Office of Science and Technology Policy (see H.R. 6232), H5465 [6NO]

FAA: conduct study on health effects of ultrafine particles on communities near airports (see H.R. 1049), H839 [14FE]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that Executive order to pursue whole-of-government approach to environmental justice shall have no force or effect (see H.R. 3256), H2309 [11MY]

Federal aid programs: establish grant program to support local communities in detecting, preparing for, communicating about, or mitigating environmental and public health impacts of wildfire smoke and extreme heat (see S. 2383), S3147 [19JY] (see H.R. 4733), H3857 [19JY]

Federal-State relations: clarify requisite timeline for making decision on approval or disapproval of State underground injection control program (see S. 1718), S1744 [18MY] (see H.R. 3568), H2499 [22MY]

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

Food: prohibit use of organophosphate pesticides on food (see H.R. 5554), H4380 [18SE]

——— provide grants to reduce amount of food waste (see S. 177), S172 [31JA] (see H.R. 652), H574 [31JA]

Forest Service: use Superfund toxic waste remediation funds to address environmental damages caused by trespass cannabis cultivation and increase criminal penalties for use of illegal pesticides on Federal lands (see H.R. 1473), H1206 [8MR]

FTC: issue regulations requiring non-flushable wet wipes to have ‘‘Do Not Flush’’ labeling (see S. 1350), S1418 [27AP] (see H.R. 2964), H2084 [27AP]

GAO: conduct study on carbon footprint and environmental impacts of electric vehicles (see S. 1304), S1382 [26AP]

Government regulations: authorize use of flexible air permitting with respect to certain critical energy resource facilities (see H.R. 1131), H865 [21FE]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Federal ‘Good Neighbor Plan’ for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards’’ (see S.J. Res. 31), S2029 [8JN] (see H.J. Res. 69), H2808 [12JN]

——— exempt nonroad engines and vehicles that are used for agricultural purposes from Clean Air Act emission standards (see H.R. 6878), H6998 [19DE]

——— improve environmental review process for energy, infrastructure, and transportation projects (see S. 1449), S1533 [4MY]

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

——— prohibit finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule entitled ‘‘Revisions to the Air Emissions Reporting Requirements’’ (see H.R. 6813), H6984 [14DE]

——— prohibit sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene food service ware, expanded polystyrene loose fill, and expanded polystyrene coolers (see S. 3440), S5851 [7DE] (see H.R. 6654), H6739 [7DE]

——— reform Federal regulatory permitting and project review processes for energy and infrastructure projects (see S. 1399), S1463 [2MY]

Hazardous substances: establish consortium related to exposures to toxic substances and identifying chemicals that are safe to use (see S. 1685), S1743 [18MY] (see H.R. 3457), H2452 [18MY]

——— establish national mercury monitoring program to protect human health, safeguard fisheries, and track environmental effects of emissions reductions (see S. 1772), S1843 [31MY]

——— fully protect safety of children and environment and remove dangerous pesticides from use (see S. 269), S230 [2FE] (see H.R. 5085), H4151 [28JY]

——— 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. 6834), H6985 [14DE]

——— prohibit manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of asbestos and asbestos-containing mixtures and articles (see S. 1069), S1088 [30MR] (see H.R. 2402), H1690 [30MR]

Health: develop standards for assessment and remediation of mold, establish licensure programs to train proper mold assessment, and provide funding to States and Tribal governments for removal of mold in homes and public buildings (see H.R. 1104), H853 [17FE]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Finding That Lead Emissions From Aircraft Engines That Operate on Leaded Fuel Cause or Contribute to Air Pollution That May Reasonably Be Anticipated To Endanger Public Health and Welfare’’ (see S.J. Res. 52), S5807 [6DE]

Infrastructure: encourage research and use of innovative materials and associated techniques in construction and preservation of domestic transportation and water infrastructure system (see S. 3292), S5507 [14NO] (see H.R. 6411), H5855 [14NO]

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]

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

Mining and mineral resources: establish pilot program that promotes cleanup of abandoned hardrock mines by good samaritans (see S. 2781), S4440 [13SE]

——— place moratorium on issuance and renewal of certain Federal authorizations for mountaintop removal coal mining until health study is conducted (see H.R. 5022), H4139 [27JY]

Motor vehicles: clarify that electric renewable identification numbers (eRINs) are not authorized to satisfy volume of renewable fuel required by Renewable Fuel Program to be contained in transportation fuel (see H.R. 4469), H3170 [6JY]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles—Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards’’ (see S.J. Res. 11), S313 [9FE] (see H.J. Res. 53), H1709 [6AP]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles—Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards’’ (S.J. Res. 11), consideration (see H. Res. 429), H2498 [22MY]

——— ensure flexible fuel vehicles may use certain gram per mile carbon dioxide values for purposes of determining fleet average carbon dioxide standards for certain vehicles (see S. 2635), S3755 [27JY] (see H.R. 6508), H5983 [29NO]

——— prohibit electric vehicle original equipment manufacturers from participating in renewable fuel program (see S. 1741), S1745 [18MY]

——— prohibit finalizing, implementing, or enforcing of proposed rules relative to emissions from vehicles (see S. 3094), S5110 [19OC] (see H.R. 4468), H3170 [6JY]

——— prohibit finalizing, implementing, or enforcing of proposed rules relative to emissions from vehicles (H.R. 4468), consideration (see H. Res. 906), H6109 [4DE]

National security: amend regulations relative to exemptions for engines and equipment for purposes of national security (see H.R. 5156), H4165 [4AU] (see H.R. 5210), H4186 [15AU]

Nuclear energy: consider to be green source of energy (see H.R. 2487), H1707 [6AP]

Office of Noise Abatement and Control: reestablish (see H.R. 4178), H2958 [15JN]

Pesticides: clarify application of requirements relative to uniformity of pesticide labeling (see H.R. 4288), H3108 [22JN]

——— clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see H.R. 5089), H4151 [28JY]

——— improve interagency coordination in pesticide registration process by requiring EPA public response to Office of Pest Management guidance on pesticide use (see S. 2472), S3521 [25JY] (see H.R. 5070), H4150 [28JY]

——— take certain actions relative to pesticides that may affect pollinators (see H.R. 4277), H3107 [22JN]

Plant biostimulants: provide for consistent definition (see S. 802), S797 [15MR] (see H.R. 1472), H1206 [8MR]

Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant: modify permitting requirements relative to discharge of any pollutant in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1720), H1326 [22MR]

Pollution: establish Federal program of cumulative impact assessments under Federal Water Pollution Control Act and Clean Air Act (see H.R. 4592), H3477 [12JY]

Power resources: expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels (see S. 785), S772 [14MR] (see S. 2707), S3757 [27JY] (see H.R. 1608), H1286 [14MR]

——— prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule relative to new source performance standards from certain stationary sources (see S. 1923), S2050 [12JN] (see H.R. 4038), H2808 [12JN]

——— provide interim permit to owner or operator of critical energy resource facility that is subject to final approval (see H.R. 1070), H852 [17FE]

——— regulate wastes associated with exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (see H.R. 4777), H3886 [20JY]

——— update modeling used for lifecycle greenhouse gas assessments for corn-based ethanol and biodiesel (see S. 3055), S5048 [17OC] (see H.R. 6152), H5228 [1NO]

——— waive application of certain requirements relative to processing and refining of critical energy resource at critical energy resource facility (see H.R. 1140), H865 [21FE]

Public buildings: establish minimum temperature for thermostats at headquarters of Dept. of Energy and EPA (see S. 2373), S3147 [19JY] (see H.R. 4744), H3857 [19JY]

Reclamation Climate Change and Water Program: reauthorize funding (see H.R. 3027), H2117 [28AP]

Recycling: establish pilot grant program to improve recycling accessibility (see S. 1189), S1255 [19AP] (see H.R. 6159), H5228 [1NO]

Recycling and composting programs: improve (see S. 1194), S1255 [19AP] (see H.R. 4040), H2808 [12JN]

Refuse disposal: control exports of electronic waste to ensure that such waste does not become source of counterfeit goods that may reenter U.S. military and civilian electronics supply chains (see H.R. 4217), H2990 [20JN]

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

——— make renewable fuel credits available for sale (see S. 2242), S2310 [11JY] (see H.R. 4576), H3476 [12JY]

Renewable Fuel Program: create additional opportunities for small refineries to generate credits (see S. 2390), S3148 [19JY]

Renewable fuel program: repeal (see H.R. 2778), H1908 [20AP]

Research: prohibit Federal funding for research in China (see S. 2525), S3619 [26JY] (see H.R. 1800), H1437 [24MR]

Ships and vessels: assess certain fees on shipping and other vessels (see S. 1920), S2029 [8JN]

——— establish standards to limit carbon intensity of fuel used by certain vessels and set requirements to eliminate in-port ship emissions (see S. 1917), S2029 [8JN] (see H.R. 4024), H2807 [12JN]

South Florida Geographic Program: reauthorize (see S. 119), S121 [26JA] (see H.R. 628), H509 [30JA]

States: facilitate efficient State implementation of certain national ambient air quality standards (see S. 2125), S2222 [22JN]

Taxation: eliminate lead oxide, antimony, and sulfuric acid used as inputs in lead batteries as taxable chemicals under Superfund excise taxes (see H.R. 1594), H1285 [14MR]

——— terminate Hazardous Substance Superfund financing rate (see S. 1942), S2070 [13JN] (see H.R. 3678), H2636 [25MY]

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

Water: amend budgetary treatment of certain amounts of water infrastructure financial assistance (see H.R. 2671), H1844 [18AP]

——— authorize grants for smart water infrastructure technology (see H.R. 3490), H2453 [18MY]

——— award grants and contracts for projects that use emerging technologies to address threats to water quality (see H.R. 873), H780 [8FE]

——— 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]

——— establish advisory committee to inform Congress of impact of waters of U.S. regulations on agriculture (see H.R. 4956), H4136 [27JY]

——— establish program to provide grants to suppliers of water to make infrastructure improvements to public water systems (see H.R. 4540), H3204 [11JY]

——— establish trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see S. 938), S909 [22MR] (see H.R. 1729), H1327 [22MR]

——— extend maximum term for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits (see H.R. 1181), H874 [24FE]

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

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

——— provide assistance for disadvantaged communities (see H.R. 2521), H1708 [6AP]

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

——— require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (see H.R. 4811), H3888 [20JY]

——— restore national minimum standard of protection for water resources of U.S. while providing certainty to regulated entities (see H.R. 5983), H5028 [18OC]

Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 5664), H4456 [21SE]

Water pollution: make changes relative to water quality certification (see S. 3082), S5109 [19OC] (see H.R. 1152), H873 [24FE]

——— promulgate certain limitations relative to pre-production plastic pellet pollution (see S. 2337), S2984 [18JY]

——— require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal oil and gas industry exemption from Safe Drinking Water Act (see H.R. 4785), H3887 [20JY]

Wildfires: exempt discharges of fire retardant by Federal agencies, State and local governments, and Tribal governments from National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permitting requirements (see S. 796), S772 [14MR] (see H.R. 1586), H1285 [14MR]

——— provide grants to expand local programs that provide free air filtration units to households and establish clean air centers in communities vulnerable to wildfire smoke (see S. 1948), S2071 [13JN] (see H.R. 4077), H2884 [13JN]

Cloture motions

Goffman, Joseph: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation, S6021 [18DE]

Uhlmann, David M.: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, S2272 [10JY], S2449 [13JY]

Cost Estimates

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

Essays

State of the Union: Leah Kuhnert, S196 [1FE]

Letters

Disapprove EPA rule entitled ‘‘Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles—Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards’’: Tracy R. Babbidge and Erik C. White, National Association of Clean Air Agencies, S1363 [26AP]

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

——— several organizations, H1223 [9MR]

EPA water quality certification changes: several individuals, H1509–H1511 [28MR]

Lower Energy Costs Act: several environmental organizations, H1481–H1483 [28MR]

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]

Veto of S.J. Res. 11, Disapprove EPA Rule Entitled ‘‘Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles—Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards’’: President Biden, S2089, S2095 [14JN]

Motions

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4821), H5286 [2NO], H5392 [3NO]

Motor vehicles: prohibit finalizing, implementing, or enforcing of proposed rules relative to emissions from vehicles (H.R. 4468), H6187 [6DE]

Remarks in House

Administrator: reduce salary, H5339, H5340 [2NO]

Air pollution: prohibit funding for community-scale ambient air monitoring, H5322, H5323 [2NO]

Appropriations: establish Federal low-income water pilot program, E1068 [7NO]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, H6032–H6037 [30NO]

——— evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, H6117 [5DE]

——— evaluation of administration response to train derailment disaster in East Palestine, OH, H880 [27FE]

BLM: hazardous fuels reduction activities funding through reductions in EPA funding, H5278 [2NO]

Clean Air Act: repeal certain provisions relative to greenhouse gas reduction fund, H1553 [29MR]

——— repeal provisions requiring States to address emissions that endanger public health or welfare in other countries if such countries provide reciprocal protections, H1593, H1594 [29MR]

Clean School Bus Program: prohibit funding, H5335, H5336 [2NO]

Congress: legislative priorities, H4339–H4342 [14SE]

Dept. of Energy: conduct study on streamlining regulatory approval timelines relative to new power plants by examining licensing and permitting processes of various energy sources, H1584 [29MR]

——— include EPA and BIA in development of plan to increase percentage of Federal lands leased for oil and gas production in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H367 [26JA]

Dept. of the Interior: ensure public right to challenge any oil and gas lease sale, H1605 [29MR]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H5386, H5387 [3NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4821), H5243–H5297, H5306–H5313, H5315–H5359 [2NO], H5383–H5393 [3NO], E1051 [3NO], E1061 [6NO], E1068 [7NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4821), consideration (H. Res. 838), H5235–H5241 [2NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4821), corrections in engrossment, H5394 [3NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4821), motion to recommit, H5286 [2NO]

——— prohibit funding for land conservation provisions in Executive order entitled ‘‘Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad’’, H5323 [2NO]

——— prohibit funding to enforce coronavirus mask mandates, H5343 [2NO]

——— prohibit funding to finalize any rule or regulation that has or is likely to have certain effects on economy, H5317 [2NO]

——— prohibit funding to implement certain Executive orders relative to clean cars and trucks, Federal sustainability, and environmental justice, H5333 [2NO]

——— prohibit funding to implement certain Executive orders relative to climate change, H5385, H5386 [3NO]

——— prohibit funding to promulgate new rules likely to result in certain impact on economy, major increase in consumer prices, or adverse effects on U.S. global competition, H5285 [2NO]

District of Columbia: make eligible for certain wastewater infrastructure grants (H.R. 4043), E548 [12JN]

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

EPA Deputy Assistant Administrator for Environmental Justice: reduce salary, H5332 [2NO]

EPA Deputy Assistant Administrator for Pesticide Programs: reduce salary, H5334 [2NO]

Federal employees: prohibit funding to hire or pay salary of any officer or employee under title 42 special hiring authority, H5296, H5297 [2NO]

Federal-State relations: clarify requisite timeline for making decision on approval or disapproval of State underground injection control program, H1585, H1586 [29MR]

Firearms: prohibit funding to arm agents of criminal enforcement division, H5355, H5356 [2NO]

Forest Service: active forest management activities funding through reductions in EPA funding, H5278, H5279 [2NO]

Government: concerns over agency overreach, H2468 [22MY]

Government regulations: allow regulations relative to emissions from vehicles that may result in limited availability of new motor vehicles based on type of vehicle engine, H6160 [6DE]

——— limit revision of regulations relative to emissions from vehicles to rules proposed or prescribed on or after certain date, H6166 [6DE]

——— oppose proposed regulation on national ambient air quality standard for fine particle pollution, H4414 [20SE]

——— prohibit funding for Clean Air Act provisions requiring States to address emissions that endanger public health or welfare in other countries if such countries provide reciprocal protections, H5356 [2NO]

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

——— prohibit funding to finalize, implement, or enforce proposed rule entitled ‘‘Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter’’, H5324 [2NO]

——— prohibit funding to implement final EPA rule entitled ‘‘Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act’’, H5315 [2NO]

——— prohibit funding to implement final rule entitled ‘‘Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act’’, H5316 [2NO]

——— prohibit funding to implement or enforce final rule entitled ‘‘Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule’’, H5329 [2NO]

——— prohibit funding to implement rule entitled ‘‘Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles—Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards’’, H5337 [2NO]

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

Hazardous substances: transport of toxic waste from East Palestine, OH, train derailment to Michigan, H920 [28FE]

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

Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice Compliance and Enforcement: establish, H343 [26JA]

Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Workgroup: prohibit funding, H5340 [2NO]

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

Motor vehicles: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles—Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards’’ (S.J. Res. 11), H2505, H2523–H2531 [23MY], E497 [25MY]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles—Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards’’ (S.J. Res. 11), consideration (H. Res. 429), H2512–H2522 [23MY]

——— prohibit finalizing, implementing, or enforcing of proposed rules relative to emissions from vehicles (H.R. 4468), H6140 [5DE], H6157–H6166 [6DE], E1193 [11DE]

——— prohibit finalizing, implementing, or enforcing of proposed rules relative to emissions from vehicles (H.R. 4468), consideration (H. Res. 906), H6120–H6129 [5DE]

Office of Air and Radiation: funding, H5356, H5357 [2NO]

Office of the Inspector General: funding through reductions in Environmental Programs and Management account funding, H5279 [2NO]

Pollution: establish Federal program of cumulative impact assessments under Federal Water Pollution Control Act and Clean Air Act (H.R. 4592), H3862 [20JY]

——— provide regulatory certainty by explicitly authorizing common practice of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System general permits and providing for continuances during times of administrative delay, H1670–H1672 [30MR]

Power resources: ensure certain proposed energy regulations will lower costs for consumers, and prohibit additional oil and gas leasing on certain public lands, H1560 [29MR]

——— include EPA Administrator and Council on Environmental Quality to list of officials to be consulted in Compensatory Production Increase Plan, H373 [26JA]

——— increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), H1441, H1454, H1455 [27MR], H1468, H1469, H1473, H1485–H1516, H1517–H1521 [28MR], H1537, H1541, H1542–H1615 [29MR], H1661, H1662–H1678, H1680, H1681, H1682 [30MR], H1883 [19AP], H3010 [21JN], H3486 [13JY], H4018 [26JY], H4046, H4053 [27JY], H4356 [18SE], H5067 [25OC], H5997 [30NO], H6930 [13DE], E285 [30MR]

——— promote greater use of biofuels, H1964 [26AP]

——— provide interim permit to owner or operator of critical energy resource facility that is subject to final approval, H1558 [29MR]

——— submit report to Congress identifying and assessing existing regulations that negatively affect domestic energy independence and increase energy costs, H1589, H1590 [29MR]

Public buildings: establish minimum temperature for thermostats at headquarters of Dept. of Energy and EPA (H.R. 4744), H3900 [25JY]

Recycling: establish pilot grant program to improve recycling accessibility (H.R. 6159), H5674 [13NO]

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

Science: prohibit funding to develop, finalize, issue, or use assessments under Integrated Risk Information System, H5328 [2NO]

Ships and vessels: establish standards to limit carbon intensity of fuel used by certain vessels and set requirements to eliminate in-port ship emissions (H.R. 4024), H3648 [18JY]

Solar For All competition: prohibit funding, H5334, H5335 [2NO]

States: prohibit funding to take backstop actions related to Chesapeake Bay pollution standards, H5290 [2NO]

U.S. Global Change Research Program: prohibit funding, H5342, H5343 [2NO]

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]

——— establish trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (H.R. 1729), H1305 [22MR]

——— extend maximum term for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits (H.R. 1181), E142 [24FE]

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

Water pollution: make changes relative to water quality certification, H1509–H1512, H1514, H1515 [28MR]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: proposed rule relative to greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and trucks to accelerate transition to clean vehicles, S1283 [20AP]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, S758–S760 [14MR], S811 [16MR], S2081 [14JN]

Climate: effects of climate change, S558–S560 [1MR], S1377 [26AP], S1987 [7JN], S2013, S2018 [8JN], S4935–S4937 [4OC], S5649 [29NO]

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

Goffman, Joseph: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation, S6021 [18DE]

Government regulations: improve environmental review process for energy, infrastructure, and transportation projects (S. 1449), S1523 [4MY], S1877 [1JN]

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

——— reform Federal regulatory permitting and project review processes for energy and infrastructure projects, S1368 [26AP], S1479–S1483 [3MY], S1726 [18MY]

Hazardous substances: establish consortium related to exposures to toxic substances and identifying chemicals that are safe to use (S. 1685), S1749 [18MY]

——— establish national mercury monitoring program to protect human health, safeguard fisheries, and track environmental effects of emissions reductions (S. 1772), S1846 [31MY]

Mining and mineral resources: decision to prohibit development of proposed Pebble Mine project, S157 [31JA]

Motor vehicles: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles—Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards’’ (S.J. Res. 11), S548 [1MR], S1355, S1357, S1360, S1363–S1365 [26AP]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles—Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards’’ (S.J. Res. 11), unanimous-consent agreement, S1350 [25AP], S2090 [14JN]

——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles—Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards’’ (S.J. Res. 11), veto, S2089 [14JN], S2151, S2155 [21JN]

National Environmental Policy Act: clarify definition of ‘‘major Federal action’’ related to certain advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities, S1892 [1JN]

Power resources: expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels (S. 785), S1031 [29MR]

——— increase energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, promote transparency, accountability, and permitting, and improve water quality certification (H.R. 1), S782 [15MR], S810 [16MR], S840 [21MR], S946 [27MR], S976 [28MR], S1030 [29MR], S1062 [30MR], S1221 [19AP], S1483 [3MY], S2017 [8JN]

Recycling: establish pilot grant program to improve recycling accessibility (S. 1189), S1228–S1230 [19AP]

Recycling and composting programs: improve (S. 1194), S1228–S1230 [19AP]

Ships and vessels: establish standards to limit carbon intensity of fuel used by certain vessels and set requirements to eliminate in-port ship emissions (S. 1917), S2032 [8JN]

Supreme Court: decision in Sackett v. EPA relative to authority to regulate wetlands and waterways under Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S1878 [1JN]

Uhlmann, David M.: nomination to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, S2271 [10JY], S2333, S2348 [12JY], S2449 [13JY], S3438, S3443 [20JY]

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]

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

Reports filed

CERCLA Brownfields Revitalization Funding Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2959), S4718 [27SE]

Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4468) (H. Rept. 118–171), H4216 [1SE]

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]

Consideration of H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 260) (H. Rept. 118–30), H1526 [28MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 906) (H. Rept. 118–298), H6109 [4DE]

Consideration of H.R. 4821, Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 838) (H. Rept. 118–261), H5361 [2NO]

Consideration of S.J. Res. 11, Disapprove EPA Rule Entitled ‘‘Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles—Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards’’: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 429) (H. Rept. 118–76), H2498 [22MY]

Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4821) (H. Rept. 118–155), H3895 [24JY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2605) (S. Rept. 118–83), S3752 [27JY]

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2195), S3618 [26JY]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2195) (S. Rept. 118–100), S4826 [29SE]

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]

Elimination of Future Technology Delays Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1158) (H. Rept. 118–14), H1407 [23MR]

EPA Use of Flexible Air Permitting With Respect to Certain Critical Energy Resource Facilities: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1131) (H. Rept. 118–17), H1407 [23MR]

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

No Fuel Credits for Batteries Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4469) (H. Rept. 118–172), H4216 [1SE]

Nomination of David M. Uhlmann To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Enforcement and Compliance Assurance: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S1381 [26AP]

Nomination of Joseph Goffman To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S1381 [26AP]

Provide Interim EPA Permit to Owner or Operator of Critical Energy Resource Facility That Is Subject to Final Approval: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1070) (H. Rept. 118–21), H1407 [23MR]

Recycling and Composting Accountability Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1194) (S. Rept. 118–42), S2221 [22JN]

Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1189) (S. Rept. 118–41), S2221 [22JN]

Repeal Certain Clean Air Act Provisions Relative to EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1023) (H. Rept. 118–26), H1407 [23MR]

Waive Application of Certain EPA Requirements Relative to Processing and Refining of Critical Energy Resource at Critical Energy Resource Facility: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1140) (H. Rept. 118–16), H1407 [23MR]

Water Quality Certification and Energy Project Improvement Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1152) (H. Rept. 118–10), H1291 [17MR]

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. 260, consideration of H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act, H1474 [28MR]

H. Res. 429, consideration of S.J. Res. 11, disapprove EPA rule entitled ‘‘Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles—Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards’’, H2512 [23MY]

H. Res. 838, consideration of H.R. 4821, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, H5235 [2NO]

H. Res. 906, consideration of H.R. 4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act, H6120 [5DE]

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

H.R. 1, Lower Energy Costs Act, H1565–H1583 [29MR]

H.R. 4468, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act, H6157 [6DE]

H.R. 4821, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, H5247–H5270 [2NO]

S. 937, prohibit EPA from using funds for methane monitoring to monitor emissions of methane from livestock, S911 [22MR]

S. 997, Livestock Regulatory Protection Act, S1001 [28MR]

S. 2337, Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act, S2989 [18JY]

S. 3055, Adopt the Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Transportation Model (Adopt GREET) Act, S5051 [17OC]

S.J. Res. 11, disapprove EPA rule entitled ‘‘Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles—Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards’’, S1365 [26AP], H2523 [23MY]