OCEANS

Bills and resolutions

Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary: establish (see H.R. 897), H823 [9FE]

Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see S. 3201), S5338 [2NO] (see H.R. 4031), H2808 [12JN]

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management: prohibit commercial offshore wind energy development in Lobster Management Area 1 in Gulf of Maine (see H.R. 4284), H3108 [22JN]

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement: update regulations for offshore oil and gas pipelines to address limitations regarding ability to ensure pipeline integrity and address risks relative to decommissioning (see H.R. 1441), H1205 [8MR]

Carteret County, NC: designate certain creeks in honor of lives lost in Atlantic Ocean plane crash (see S. 351), S312 [9FE] (see H.R. 941), H824 [9FE]

Charleston, SC: tribute to South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Care Center for efforts in rehabilitating and releasing injured and sick sea turtles to their natural environment (see H. Res. 506), H2884 [13JN]

China: impose sanctions and prohibit visas for those who participate in illegal operations in South China Sea and East China Sea (see S. 591), S568 [1MR]

Coast Guard: honor for excellence in maritime border security (see H. Res. 622), H4142 [27JY]

Coastal Barrier Resources Act: improve (see S. 2958), S4720 [27SE]

Coastal zones: assess impact of offshore wind projects along Atlantic coast to environment, relevant maritime industries, and national defense before being leased or constructed (see H. Res. 239), H1301 [21MR]

——— 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]

——— extend U.S. customs waters (see S. 71), S98 [25JA] (see H.R. 529), H324 [25JA]

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: establish Office of Aquaculture (see S. 2211), S2225 [22JN] (see H.R. 3951), H2786 [9JN]

——— require report to Congress on spending related to seafood purchases and grants (see H.R. 5087), H4151 [28JY]

——— support commercial fishing industry (see S. 1756), S1788 [30MY] (see H.R. 4940), H4030 [26JY]

Dept. of Agriculture and NOAA: carry out study on coastal seaweed farming, issue regulation relating to such farming, and establish indigenous seaweed farming fund (see H.R. 1461), H1205 [8MR]

Dept. of Commerce: submit report assessing value, cost, and feasibility of developing trans-Atlantic submarine fiber optic cable connecting contiguous U.S., Virgin Islands, Ghana, and Nigeria (see H.R. 3385), H2376 [16MY]

Dept. of Defense: identify certain aircraft shelters for aviation assets in Indo-Pacific region and submit plan to make improvements to such shelters (see S. 1566), S1623 [11MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore lease sales (see S. 2389), S3148 [19JY]

——— establish moratorium on energy development in certain areas of Gulf of Mexico (see S. 279), S264 [7FE] (see H.R. 970), H825 [9FE]

——— establish moratorium on oil and gas leasing on public land on Central Coast of California (see H.R. 433), H250 [20JA]

——— extend moratorium on drilling off coasts of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina (see S. 49), S74 [24JA] (see H.R. 583), H428 [26JA]

——— limit funding for Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (see H.R. 2172), H1633 [29MR]

——— limit funding for Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement offshore enforcement (see H.R. 2173), H1633 [29MR]

——— limit funding for oil spill research (see H.R. 2174), H1633 [29MR]

——— permanently prohibit offshore drilling on Outer Continental Shelf in Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida (see S. 617), S569 [1MR] (see H.R. 1320), H1049 [1MR]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in Southern California planning area (see H.R. 3978), H2787 [9JN]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on Outer Continental Shelf in Pacific Ocean (see S. 22), S54 [23JA] (see H.R. 470), H276 [24JA] (see H.R. 4030), H2808 [12JN]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off coast of California (see H.R. 1172), H873 [24FE]

——— prohibit oil and gas exploration, development, and production in North Atlantic Planning Area of Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 956), H825 [9FE]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing and related activities off coast of Mid-Atlantic States (see H.R. 1327), H1049 [1MR]

——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off coast of Florida (see H.R. 1443), H1205 [8MR]

——— provide for moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration off coast of Florida (see H.R. 6212), H5403 [3NO]

Depts. of Commerce and the Interior: prevent from issuing maritime rules related to Rice’s whale that would impede offshore energy development and military activities (see S. 2986), S4760 [28SE]

Ecology and environment: prohibit certain actions relative to certain marine reef species (see H.R. 6447), H5898 [17NO]

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

Federal Maritime Commission: allow to provide injunctive relief without court order (see H.R. 2710), H1885 [19AP]

FEMA: include algal blooms in definition of major disaster (see H.R. 132), H102 [9JA] (see H.R. 1008), H838 [14FE]

Fish and fishing: combat illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing and associated crimes in Latin America and Caribbean nations (see S. Res. 92), S636 [2MR]

Food industry: establish fund to promote inspection and consumption of shrimp and products containing shrimp or shrimp parts (see H.R. 4547), H3204 [11JY]

Foreign policy: establish comprehensive, long-term U.S. strategy and policy for Pacific Islands (see H.R. 4538), H3204 [11JY]

Interstate commerce: provide definition of reasonable rate for noncontiguous domestic ocean trade (see H.R. 2587), H1724 [13AP]

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

Mining and mineral resources: oppose permitting of, and exploration for, deep seabed mining (see H.R. 4536), H3204 [11JY]

——— prohibit certain mining activities on deep seabed and Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 4537), H3204 [11JY]

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

Navy: notify Congress of pending retirement of any naval vessel that is viable candidate for artificial reefing (see S. 386), S313 [9FE] (see H.R. 950), H825 [9FE]

NOAA: assess certain offshore oil and gas platforms and pipelines for potential use as artificial reefs (see H.R. 6814), H6984 [14DE]

——— clarify that during lapse in appropriations certain services relative to Harmful Algal Bloom Operational Forecasting System are excepted services under Anti-Deficiency Act (see H.R. 325), H232 [12JA]

——— codify and improve Coastal Management Fellowship and Digital Coast Fellowship (see S. 1552), S1623 [11MY] (see H.R. 5205), H4186 [15AU]

——— collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification, research planning, and similar activities (see S. 1808), S1982 [6JN] (see H.R. 676), H575 [31JA]

——— establish assessment program for offshore aquaculture, establish Aquaculture Centers of Excellence, and require study and report (see H.R. 5944), H5007 [12OC]

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

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

——— establish regulatory system for sustainable offshore aquaculture in U.S. exclusive economic zone (see S. 1861), S2005 [7JN] (see H.R. 4013), H2807 [12JN]

——— establish Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program (see S. 2086), S2185 [21JN] (see H.R. 2560), H1717 [10AP]

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

——— establish within statute as independent scientific research and development agency (see H.R. 3980), H2787 [9JN]

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

——— prohibit implementation of certain documents until National Marine Fisheries Service issues documents relating to Rice’s whale (see H.R. 6008), H5038 [20OC]

——— prohibit interim or final rule that includes area closure in South Atlantic for species managed under Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete (see H.R. 4587), H3477 [12JY]

——— 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]

——— prohibit issuance of rule that establishes vessel slowdown zone in Gulf of Mexico until completion of study demonstrating that proposed mitigation efforts would have no negative impact on supply chains (see H.R. 5239), H4191 [18AU]

——— provide for ocean acidification collaborative research grant opportunities (see H.R. 2734), H1906 [20AP]

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

Plastic Pollution Action Month: designate (see S. Res. 296), S2461 [13JY] (see H. Res. 584), H3575 [13JY]

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]

Power resources: modify disposition of certain outer Continental Shelf revenues and open Federal financial sharing to heighten opportunities for renewable energy (see S. 373), S312 [9FE] (see H.R. 913), H823 [9FE]

——— restart onshore and offshore oil and gas leasing, streamline permitting for energy infrastructure, and ensure transparency in energy development on Federal lands (see H.R. 1335), H1112 [3MR]

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

Shipping industry: make technical corrections to ocean shipping authorities (see H.R. 1836), H1527 [28MR]

South Pacific Tuna Act: amend (see H.R. 1792), H1437 [24MR]

Technology: establish Ocean Innovation Clusters to strengthen U.S. coastal communities and ocean economy through technological research and development, job training, and cross-sector partnerships (see S. 1806), S1982 [6JN] (see H.R. 3873), H2762 [6JN]

——— require development of strategy to eliminate availability to foreign adversaries of goods and technologies capable of supporting undersea cables (see H.R. 1189), H874 [24FE]

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

Tsunami Warning and Education Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 6234), H5465 [6NO]

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]

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

Water pollution: increase civil and criminal penalties for oil spills (see H.R. 5373), H4229 [8SE]

World Oceans Day: observance (see H. Res. 486), H2788 [9JN]

Letters

Restart onshore and offshore oil and gas leasing, streamline permitting for energy infrastructure, and ensure transparency in energy development on Federal lands: Representative Arrington, Committee on the Budget (House), H1486 [28MR]

——— Representative Glenn Thompson, Committee on Agriculture (House), H1486 [28MR]

——— Representative Westerman, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H1486 [28MR]

Messages

Delimitation of Maritime Boundary Treaty With Cuba, S6021 [18DE]

Delimitation of Maritime Boundary Treaty With Mexico, S6021 [18DE]

Remarks in House

American Sportfishing Association: anniversary, E628 [30JN]

Carteret County, NC: designate certain creeks in honor of lives lost in Atlantic Ocean plane crash (H.R. 941), H784 [9FE]

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

Council on Environmental Quality: prohibit funding to develop, finalize, implement, administer, or enforce Ocean Justice Strategy, H5389 [3NO]

Dept. of Energy: exclude any oil and gas leasing activities on Outer Continental Shelf in areas that would adversely impact any marine mammal, H441 [27JA]

Dept. of the Interior: eliminate funding for Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Office of Renewable Energy Programs, H5276, H5277 [2NO]

——— prohibit funding to implement National Marine Fisheries Service stay agreement with Sierra Club expanding Rice’s whale critical habitat, H5326 [2NO]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in Washington/Oregon planning area, H376 [26JA], H1488 [28MR]

Ecology and environment: prohibit certain actions relative to certain marine reef species (H.R. 6447), E1117 [17NO]

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

Federal Maritime Commission: allow to provide injunctive relief without court order (H.R. 2710), E329 [19AP]

Florida: anniversary of arrival of Haitian migrants by boat, E833 [12SE]

——— extend moratorium on offshore oil and gas drilling, H364 [26JA]

Foreign policy: establish comprehensive, long-term U.S. strategy and policy for Pacific Islands (H.R. 4538), E656 [11JY]

GAO: publish report on impact of wind energy, including adverse effects of wind energy on military readiness, marine environment, and tourism before lease sale for energy development, H1614 [29MR]

Guam: tribute to Coast Guard Base Guam, H6083 [4DE]

NOAA: collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification, research planning, and similar activities (H.R. 676), H2144–H2147 [9MY]

Power resources: 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 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 oil and gas leasing located in North Atlantic Planning Area from plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land, H363 [26JA]

——— maintain existing restrictions on offshore oil and gas leases in North Atlantic Planning Area, H366, H367 [26JA]

——— preserve oil and gas drilling moratorium in South Atlantic Planning Area, H363, H364 [26JA]

——— prohibit additional leases for drilling on Federal lands on Outer Continental Shelf, H412 [26JA]

——— prohibit offshore oil and gas drilling in New England and New York, H415 [26JA]

Technology: require development of strategy to eliminate availability to foreign adversaries of goods and technologies capable of supporting undersea cables (H.R. 1189), H1451, H1452 [27MR]

Virginia Beach, VA: tribute to Virginia Beach Lifesaving Service, H5396 [3NO]

Water: provide definition of navigable waters, H1200 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

Climate: effects of climate change, S558–S560 [1MR], S1377 [26AP], S1987 [7JN], S2013, S2018 [8JN], S3579 [26JY], S4935–S4937 [4OC]

Coastal Barrier Resources Act: improve (S. 2958), S5252 [31OC]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on Outer Continental Shelf in Pacific Ocean (S. 22), S56 [23JA]

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

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

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S6021 [18DE]

Reports filed

Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 676) (H. Rept. 118–48), H2133 [5MY]

DiasporaLink Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3385) (H. Rept. 118–239), H4950 [2OC]

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]

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1836) (H. Rept. 118–218), H4496 [26SE]

Strengthening Coastal Communities Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2958), S4718 [27SE]

Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of (TAPP) American Resources Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1335) (H. Rept. 118–28), H1407 [23MR]

Texts of

H.R. 676, Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act, H2144 [9MY]

H.R. 1189, Undersea Cable Control Act, H1451 [27MR]

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

S. Res. 92, combat illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing and associated crimes in Latin America and Caribbean nations, S638 [2MR]

S. Res. 296, Plastic Pollution Action Month, S2465 [13JY]

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

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