NATURAL RESOURCES
Amendments
Power resources: develop and issue plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 21), H253 [20JA], H280, H281, H282 [24JA], H326, H327, H328, H329, H334, H335, H336, H338 [25JA], H362, H363, H364, H365, H366, H367, H368, H369, H370, H371, H372, H373, H374, H375, H376, H377, H378, H379, H380, H381, H382, H383, H384, H401, H402, H403, H404, H405, H406, H407, H408, H409, H410, H411, H412, H413, H414, H415, H416, H417, H418, H419, H420, H421, H431 [26JA], H435, H436, H437, H438, H439, H440, H441, H442 [27JA]
Water: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’ (H.J. Res. 27), consideration (H. Res. 199), H1162, H1171 [8MR]
Appointments
Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, S3839 [27JY], H1444 [27MR], H1732 [17AP]
Bills and resolutions
Atchafalaya National Heritage Area: modify boundary to include Lafourche Parish, LA (see S. 3542), S5996 [14DE] (see H.R. 6843), H6992 [15DE]
Avi Kwa Ame National Monument: establish (see H.R. 1660), H1293 [17MR]
Beaches: create exemption from certain regulations for certain shoreline borrow sites (see H.R. 524), H323 [25JA]
BLM: increase frequency of geothermal lease sales and require replacement sales (see H.R. 1449), H1205 [8MR]
——— promote timely exploration for geothermal resources under geothermal leases (see H.R. 6482), H5936 [28NO]
Bureau of Reclamation: approve settlement of water rights claims of Fort Belknap Indian Community in Montana (see S. 1987), S2097 [14JN] (see H.R. 5088), H4151 [28JY]
——— support water infrastructure in reclamation States (see S. 2162), S2223 [22JN]
California: approve settlement of water right claims of Tule River Tribe (see S. 306), S265 [7FE]
Conservation of natural resources: 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]
Dept. of Agriculture: authorize capacity building grants for community college agriculture and natural resources programs (see S. 1740), S1745 [18MY] (see H.R. 3425), H2425 [17MY]
——— create Office of Conservation Innovation within Natural Resources Conservation Service (see H.R. 6867), H6997 [19DE]
——— establish forest conservation easement program (see S. 2631), S3755 [27JY] (see H.R. 3424), H2424 [17MY]
——— establish Good Steward Cover Crop Program (see S. 1690), S1743 [18MY] (see H.R. 3478), H2453 [18MY]
——— establish initiative to support peer-to-peer conservation education and training networks for farmers to reduce soil erosion (see H.R. 5500), H4345 [14SE]
——— extend scope of Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority to address harmful animal and plant pathogens and provide States additional access to agricultural innovation projects (see H.R. 2385), H1641 [29MR]
——— increase payments for drought-resilient or water-saving practices and to provide additional payments for perennial production systems (see H.R. 5764), H4713 [27SE]
——— limit funding for Office of the Under Sec. for Natural Resources and Environment (see H.R. 2200), H1634 [29MR]
——— modify definitions of terms ‘‘rural’’ and ‘‘rural area’’ for purpose of grants and loans to remedy lack of compliance with certain drinking water standards (see S. 2697), S3757 [27JY]
——— provide grants to States and Indian Tribes for programs to voluntarily repurpose agricultural land to reduce consumptive water use (see S. 2166), S2223 [22JN]
——— reestablish Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative (see H.R. 4248), H3070 [21JN]
——— 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]
Dept. of Commerce: establish Coastal and Estuarine Resilience and Restoration Program (see H.R. 6841), H6992 [15DE]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit from requiring contractors to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see S. 27), S74 [24JA]
Dept. of Energy: conduct study to determine feasibility and effectiveness of establishing a national strategic propane reserve (see S. 515), S457 [16FE]
——— create biofuel and fuel cell vehicle research, development, and demonstration program (see H.R. 910), H823 [9FE]
——— maintain National Coal Council to provide advice and recommendations on matters related to coal and coal industry (see S. 1089), S1088 [30MR]
——— prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China (see S. 9), S54 [23JA] (see S. 218), S204 [1FE] (see H.R. 22), H97 [9JA]
——— secure supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials (see H.R. 1068), H852 [17FE]
Dept. of HUD: establish grant program for planting of qualifying trees in eligible areas (see H.R. 4817), H3888 [20JY]
Dept. of the Interior: coordinate Federal and State permitting processes relative to construction of new surface water storage projects on Federal lands and designate Bureau of Reclamation as lead agency (see H.R. 186), H104 [9JA]
——— include Sec. of HHS in consultations on designations of critical minerals, elements, substances, and materials (see H.R. 6395), H5855 [14NO]
——— limit funding for natural resource damage assessment and restoration Working Capital Fund (see H.R. 2186), H1633 [29MR]
——— limit funding for Natural Resource Damage Assessment Fund (see H.R. 2185), H1633 [29MR]
——— limit funding for Office of Natural Resources Revenue (see H.R. 2187), H1633 [29MR]
——— require entities extracting fossil fuels on Federal lands to record and publicly disclose sources and amounts of greenhouse gases emitted (see H.R. 4302), H3109 [22JN]
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]
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: prohibit taking of privately held water rights and uphold longstanding State water laws (see S. 64), S98 [25JA]
——— report on amount of waste collected on Federal land along southern border and implement policies to prevent and mitigate environmental degradation due to illegal immigration (see H.R. 6208), H5363 [2NO]
EPA: make certain projects and activities eligible for financial assistance under State water pollution control revolving fund (see H.R. 250), H150 [10JA]
——— make District of Columbia eligible for certain wastewater infrastructure grants (see H.R. 4043), H2808 [12JN]
——— modify water conservation or irrigation efficiency practice waiver authority (see S. 2696), S3757 [27JY]
——— provide for consistent definition for plant biostimulants (see S. 802), S797 [15MR] (see H.R. 1472), H1206 [8MR]
Forest Service: reauthorize and improve Water Source Protection Program and Watershed Condition Framework (see S. 1853), S2005 [7JN] (see H.R. 4018), H2807 [12JN]
Forests: provide for white oak restoration (see H.R. 5582), H4436 [20SE]
FRS: require financial firms to establish plans to reduce investing in financed greenhouse gas emissions to protect financial stability (see S. 1138), S1090 [30MR] (see H.R. 2443), H1692 [30MR]
Government: establish National Biodiversity Strategy (see S. Res. 494), S5919 [12DE] (see H. Res. 195), H1114 [3MR]
Horticulture: require priority and consideration of using native plants in Federal projects (see S. 3510), S5961 [13DE] (see H.R. 6832), H6985 [14DE]
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]
Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund: reauthorize (see S. 1311), S1382 [26AP] (see H.R. 2882), H2047 [26AP]
Native Americans: make technical corrections to Navajo Nation Water Resources Development Trust Fund, Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund, and Aamodt Settlement Pueblos’ Fund (see S. 3406), S5750 [5DE] (see H.R. 6599), H6143 [5DE]
——— provide for equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes by Miami Tribe of Oklahoma relative to land in Illinois (see S. 1783), S1843 [31MY] (see S. 2796), S4441 [13SE] (see H.R. 5831), H4909 [29SE]
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]
Petroleum: prohibit restrictions on export of crude oil or other petroleum products (see H. Con. Res. 17), H854 [17FE]
Power resources: develop and issue plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. 31), S74 [24JA] (see H.R. 21), H97 [9JA] (see H.R. 591), H488 [27JA]
——— support safe and responsible development of hydrocarbons via drilling (see H. Res. 127), H840 [14FE]
Presidents of the U.S.: promote accountability and transparency in future Executive orders (see H.R. 184), H104 [9JA]
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area: adjust boundaries (see H.R. 6476), H5902 [21NO]
SEC: prohibit from requiring issuers to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see S. 391), S351 [13FE] (see H.R. 1018), H838 [14FE]
Shipping industry: eliminate certain requirements relative to dredging and dredged materials (see S. 3434), S5851 [7DE] (see H.R. 6709), H6814 [11DE]
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: establish credit for domestic production of rare earth magnets (see S. 3521), S5996 [14DE] (see H.R. 2849), H1946 [25AP]
——— facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency (see S. 1874), S2028 [8JN] (see H.R. 3954), H2786 [9JN]
——— impose excise tax on water use during droughts (see H.R. 5325), H4217 [1SE]
U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity: urge Senate ratification (see S. Con. Res. 11), S1844 [31MY] (see H. Con. Res. 47), H2500 [22MY]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: establish New York-New Jersey Watershed Restoration Program (see S. 1335), S1417 [27AP] (see H.R. 2982), H2085 [27AP]
——— 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. Geological Survey: reauthorize certain water data enhancement programs (see H.R. 5770), H4713 [27SE]
Water: 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 S. 1023), S1052 [29MR] (see H.R. 4956), H4136 [27JY]
——— establish trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see S. 938), S909 [22MR] (see H.R. 1729), H1327 [22MR]
——— extend certain contract prepayment authority for agriculture and municipal water users (see H.R. 3675), H2635 [25MY]
——— promote water supply reliability and improved water management for rural communities (see H.R. 5483), H4344 [14SE]
——— provide assistance for disadvantaged communities (see H.R. 2521), H1708 [6AP]
——— provide for drought preparedness and improved water supply reliability (see S. 2102), S2186 [21JN]
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]
National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska Willow Project: Terry O’Sullivan, Laborers’ International Union of North America, S724 [8MR]
Override veto to disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’: several organizations, H1783 [18AP]
Strategic Production Response Act: Jennifer M. Granholm, Sec. of Energy, H352 [26JA]
Messages
Veto of H.J. Res. 27, Disapprove Rule Entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’: President Biden, H1715 [10AP]
Quotations
‘‘Let us develope the resources of our land’’ Daniel Webster, H1514 [28MR]
Remarks in House
Alaska: prohibit proposed National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska Willow Project, H1234 [9MR]
Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, H882 [27FE], H922, H930 [28FE], H993 [1MR], H1882 [19AP], H2505 [23MY], E269 [28MR]
——— require plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve retroactive from inauguration date, H439, H440 [27JA]
BLM: increase frequency of geothermal lease sales and require replacement sales, H1488 [28MR]
——— make certain adjustments in leasing on Federal lands for oil and gas drilling, H378 [26JA]
——— prohibit funding to implement, administer, or enforce new royalty rate on onshore oil and gas leases, H5353, H5354 [2NO]
Council on Environmental Quality: certify that all agencies have funding and staffing capacity to meet new environmental review timelines relative to streamlining of permitting for energy projects, H1613 [29MR]
Dams: address dam safety and consider dam removal rather than repair when more cost-effective, H4936 [2OC]
Dept. of Agriculture: Natural Resources Conservation Service funding, H4531, H4532 [26SE]
——— prohibit funding for climate hubs, H4552 [26SE]
Dept. of Energy: allow drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve if drawdown would help combat inflation, H441 [27JA]
——— allow necessary and routine test drawdowns to maintain efficiency of Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H361 [26JA]
——— certify any plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land will not result in increase in greenhouse gas emissions, H417, H418 [26JA]
——— certify gas prices will not increase before developing plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H368, H369 [26JA]
——— certify implementation of any plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve will not result in increase in energy prices, H419 [26JA]
——— certify plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve is necessary to replenish stockpile, H382 [26JA]
——— consider number of inactive gas and oil production leases while developing any plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land, H417 [26JA]
——— exclude any oil and gas leasing activities on Outer Continental Shelf in areas that would adversely impact any marine mammal, H441 [27JA]
——— 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]
——— limit approval of new oil and gas leases on Federal lands within Washington-Oregon Planning Area that would adversely impact coastal fisheries, H420 [26JA]
——— permit drawdowns of crude oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to supply refineries in event of disaster, H361 [26JA]
——— prohibit approval of new oil and gas leases on Federal lands that have boundary near residence, school, or hospital, H419 [26JA]
——— prohibit approval of new oil and gas leases on Federal lands that have high concentration of orphaned wells, H418 [26JA]
——— prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China (H.R. 22), H117 [10JA], H209–H219, H221, H223 [12JA], H366 [26JA], E44 [24JA], E269 [28MR]
——— prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China, North Korea, Russia, Iran, or any country subject to U.S. sanctions, H1588 [29MR]
——— prohibit increased oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve if determined that curtailing U.S. oil exports would be more effective to stabilize oil prices, H410 [26JA]
——— require oil and gas companies operating on Federal land to pledge not to excessively increase gas prices during periods of disruption, H381 [26JA]
——— require use of index-based pricing bid system when purchasing petroleum products for Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H1586, H1587 [29MR]
——— secure supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, H1552 [29MR]
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: develop plan to disseminate and advertise open civil service positions in field offices with functions relating to permitting and natural resources, H1610, H1611 [29MR]
EPA: make certain projects and activities eligible for financial assistance under State water pollution control revolving fund (H.R. 250), E7 [10JA]
——— make District of Columbia eligible for certain wastewater infrastructure grants (H.R. 4043), E548 [12JN]
Executive Office of the President: require plan addressing energy security be submitted to certain congressional committees before drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H368 [26JA]
——— require plan addressing energy security be submitted to Congress before drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H367 [26JA]
House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H6199 [6DE]
Inflation Reduction Act: prohibit repeal of reforms to oil and gas leasing program, H1611, H1612 [29MR]
Lake Tahoe Restoration Act: amend short title in honor of Dianne Feinstein (H.R. 6081), E1022 [26OC]
Mount Jewett, PA: Mount Jewett to Kinzua Bridge Trail Club recipient of Pennsylvania Trail of the Year Award, H744 [8FE]
National Forest Week: observance, H3603 [14JY]
National objectives: create national strategy to re-shore mineral supply chains, H1607, H1608 [29MR]
Power resources: allow exception to plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve if such drawdown will result in net profit for Federal Government, H440 [27JA]
——— allow for period of public comment before implementing any plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H416, H417 [26JA]
——— develop and issue plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 21), H343, H351–H421 [26JA], H435–H471, H472, H473, H475 [27JA], H652 [2FE], H4053 [27JY], E63 [27JA]
——— ensure plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve does not benefit certain foreign entities, H382, H383 [26JA]
——— ensure that nothing will affect Presidential memorandum titled ‘‘Memorandum on the Withdrawal of Certain Areas of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf from Leasing Disposition’’, H362 [26JA]
——— exclude areas off Virginia coast from certain plans to increase oil and gas production in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H370, H371 [26JA]
——— exclude certain exchanges in response to natural disasters from plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H407 [26JA]
——— exclude Federal lands from plan to increase oil and gas production in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve where such leasing would result in disproportionate burdens on certain communities, H379 [26JA]
——— exclude Federal lands that are viable for renewable energy production from plan to increase oil and gas production in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H379, H380 [26JA]
——— exclude Mid-Atlantic planning area from plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H408 [26JA]
——— exclude protected public lands from plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H436 [27JA]
——— exclude routine test drawdowns from requirement for plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H407, H408 [26JA]
——— limit access to financing for oil and gas companies until amount of petroleum products in Strategic Petroleum Reserve is equal to or greater than amount on day before drawdown, H377 [26JA]
——— limit plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve if production is inconsistent with U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change Paris Agreement, H406 [26JA]
——— modify percentage increase in oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H369 [26JA]
——— prohibit any corporation or entity determined to have participated in price gouging from participating in any plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal lands, H420 [26JA]
——— prohibit implementation of plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve while Russia continues invasion of Ukraine, H416 [26JA]
——— prohibit leases for natural gas in plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H410, H411 [26JA]
——— prohibit plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve if plan has negative effect on air quality, H383, H384 [26JA]
——— prohibit plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve if plan increases greenhouse gas emissions, H384 [26JA]
——— prohibit plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve if President produces plan to limit oil and gas exports by same percentage as drawdown, H438, H439 [27JA]
——— provide exception for national emergencies for any plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H367, H368 [26JA]
——— provide for national security exemption in plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H436, H437 [27JA]
——— reduce percentage of Federal lands available for lease in plan to increase oil and gas production in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H421 [26JA]
——— require consultation with Tribal governments on plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H378, H379 [26JA]
——— require fair return to taxpayers for any plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H378 [26JA]
——— require oil and gas companies whose lease is part of plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, H409 [26JA]
——— require plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve includes offset measures that reduce demand for oil, H380 [26JA]
Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit authority to drawdown and sell petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve for political, non-emergency purposes, H437, H438 [27JA]
——— promote accountability and transparency in future Executive orders (H.R. 184), H163 [11JA]
Santa Rosa Junior College: anniversary of Agricultural and National Resources Dept., E319 [17AP]
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]
——— provide adequate funding for water infrastructure, H1471 [28MR]
Remarks in Senate
Alaska: tribute to National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska Willow Project, S222–S224 [2FE], S279–S282, S284–S288 [9FE], S444–S446 [16FE], S723–S726 [8MR], S762 [14MR]
Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, S1028–S1031 [29MR], S1367 [26AP], S1475 [3MY], S4361 [12SE], S4427 [13SE], S4732 [28SE]
Bureau of Reclamation: approve settlement of water rights claims of Fort Belknap Indian Community in Montana, S3727 [27JY]
——— support water infrastructure in reclamation States (S. 2162), S2230–S2232 [22JN]
California: approve settlement of water right claims of Tule River Tribe (S. 306), S267 [7FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: modify definitions of terms ‘‘rural’’ and ‘‘rural area’’ for purpose of grants and loans to remedy lack of compliance with certain drinking water standards (S. 2697), S3764 [27JY]
——— provide grants to States and Indian Tribes for programs to voluntarily repurpose agricultural land to reduce consumptive water use (S. 2166), S2232 [22JN]
Dept. of Energy: prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China (H.R. 22), S71 [24JA], S80 [25JA], S138 [30JA]
EPA: modify water conservation or irrigation efficiency practice waiver authority (S. 2696), S3764 [27JY]
Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund: reauthorize (S. 1311), S1362 [26AP]
Power resources: develop and issue plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 21), S138 [30JA], S214 [2FE]
——— develop and issue plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (S. 31), S75 [24JA]
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]
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]
Lake Tahoe Restoration Act Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 612) (S. Rept. 118–55), S2310 [11JY]
Prohibit Restrictions on Export of Crude Oil or Other Petroleum Products: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Con. Res. 17) (H. Rept. 118–27), H1407 [23MR]
Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1068) (H. Rept. 118–22), H1407 [23MR]
Sloan Canyon Conservation and Horizon Lateral Water Pipeline Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2042) (S. Rept. 118–147), S6078 [20DE]
Tule River Tribe Reserved Water Rights Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 306) (S. Rept. 118–110), S5360 [6NO]
Rulings of the Chair
Power resources: develop and issue plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with drawdown from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H.R. 21), H372, H378, H380, H381, H383, H405, H416, H418, H421 [26JA], H440, H447 [27JA]
Statements
Disapprove Rule Entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’: Executive Office of the President, H1225 [9MR]
Strategic Production Response Act: Executive Office of the President, H352 [26JA]
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.J. Res. 27, disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the U.S.’’’, H1221 [9MR]
H.R. 21, Strategic Production Response Act, H361 [26JA]
H.R. 22, Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve From China Act, H209 [12JA]
S. 1311, Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund reauthorization, S1362 [26AP]
S. Con. Res. 11, urge Senate ratification of U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity, S1849 [31MY]
S. Res. 494, establish National Biodiversity Strategy, S5923 [12DE]