WATERWAYS related term(s) Water

Amendments

Coast Guard: tribute to efforts to ensure highest level of maritime border security (S. Res. 166), S3584, S3686 [26JY]

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

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize certain extraordinary operation and maintenance work for urban canals of concern (see S. 2160), S2223 [22JN] (see H.R. 6107), H5174 [26OC]

——— authorize modification of transferred works to increase public benefits and other project benefits as part of extraordinary operation and maintenance work (see S. 2202), S2225 [22JN]

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

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

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

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

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

——— provide long-term water supply and regulatory reliability to help alleviate drought conditions (see H.R. 215), H106 [9JA]

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission: extend (see S. 924), S909 [22MR] (see H.R. 1727), H1327 [22MR]

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]

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

——— provide certain data related to water quality (see H.R. 1452), H1205 [8MR]

——— tribute to efforts to ensure highest level of maritime border security (see S. Res. 166), S1294 [20AP]

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

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]

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

——— establish task force on California snowpack and flood mitigation (see H.R. 4247), H3070 [21JN]

——— notify affected communities before releasing water contaminated with cyanotoxins from flood risk management structures (see H.R. 2505), H1708 [6AP]

——— permit sale of technologies to certain water and irrigation districts to expedite removal of harmful algal blooms (see H.R. 5756), H4713 [27SE]

——— prioritize public health and safety in managing Lake Okeechobee and Central and Southern Florida system by preventing toxic discharges and maintaining water quality and volume (see H.R. 2503), H1708 [6AP]

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

——— streamline levee rehabilitation program regulations to allow emergency repairs after natural disasters (see H.R. 5304), H4210 [29AU]

——— study security of Soo Locks and effects on supply chain resulting from its malfunction or failure (see H.R. 3399), H2423 [17MY]

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

Crime: prohibit unlawful disposal in landfills or navigable waters of fetal remains resulting from abortion (see H.R. 428), H250 [20JA]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

——— conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (see H.R. 4778), H3886 [20JY]

——— 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]

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

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

——— ensure full pool levels of Flathead Lake in Montana in accordance with certain requirements (see H.R. 6442), H5893 [15NO]

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

——— make financial assistance to States under Land and Water Conservation Fund available for water quality projects (see S. 798), S772 [14MR] (see H.R. 1593), H1285 [14MR]

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

——— 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: 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: establish payment and performance security requirements for water infrastructure projects (see S. 2928), S4678 [26SE] (see H.R. 1740), H1408 [23MR]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: prevent from prohibiting use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water (see S. 1185), S1210 [18AP] (see H.R. 615), H489 [27JA]

Disasters: improve disaster relief funding (see S. 116), S121 [26JA]

Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (see S. 3348), S5598 [27NO] (see H.R. 6235), H5465 [6NO]

EPA: 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]

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

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

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

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

Erie Canal: mint coins in recognition of bicentennial (see H.R. 5131), H4157 [1AU]

Everglades National Park: incorporate Osceola Camp into Miccosukee Reserved Area and carry out activities to protect structures within Osceola Camp from flooding (see S. 2783), S4440 [13SE] (see H.R. 5537), H4380 [18SE]

——— realign L–29 at full Federal expense for Miccosukee Tribe to expand area for Tigertail camp residential area (see H.R. 6540), H6049 [30NO]

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

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

Holy Cross Wilderness: authorize additional entities to be eligible to complete maintenance work on Bolts Ditch and Bolts Ditch Headgate (see S. 2156), S2223 [22JN] (see H.R. 4297), H3108 [22JN]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nevada: modify authorization of appropriations for Las Vegas Wash program (see S. 3418), S5807 [6DE] (see H.R. 6787), H6983 [14DE]

NOAA: carry out research and development to improve understanding of how public receives, interprets, and responds to and values hurricane forecasts and warnings (see H.R. 6080), H5173 [26OC]

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (see S. 2534), S3620 [26JY] (see H.R. 4770), H3886 [20JY]

Parks and recreation areas: provide for standardization, consolidation, and publication of data relating to public outdoor recreational use of Federal waterways among Federal land and water management agencies (see S. 3123), S5182 [25OC] (see H.R. 6127), H5227 [1NO]

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

Philippines: reaffirm U.S. commitment to Mutual Defense Treaty, implement Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, and object to China’s sovereignty claims to South China Sea (see H. Res. 837), H5229 [1NO]

——— reaffirm U.S.-Philippines alliance and condemn gray zone campaign of China in South China Sea against Philippines (see H. Res. 843), H5404 [3NO]

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 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]

Public works: address severe subsidence impacts that have substantially reduced carrying capacity of water delivery system in California (see S. 2161), S2223 [22JN] (see H.R. 2419), H1691 [30MR]

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

San Leon, TX: recognize construction of Rett Reef in Galveston Bay to raise awareness of Rett syndrome and commend those associated with bringing project to fruition (see H. Res. 809), H5043 [24OC]

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

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

Ships and vessels: prohibit abortions in admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of U.S. (see H.R. 5319), H4211 [29AU]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Water: carry out activities to control movement of aquatic invasive species into, across, and out of Federal land and waters and provide financial assistance for watercraft inspection and decontamination (see S. 2105), S2221 [22JN]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cost Estimates

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

Letters

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

——— several organizations, H1223 [9MR]

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

Messages

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

Notices

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

Remarks in House

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

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

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

——— provide long-term water supply and regulatory reliability to help alleviate drought conditions, H1517 [28MR], H5070 [25OC], H5383 [3NO], H5664 [9NO]

——— provide long-term water supply and regulatory reliability to help alleviate drought conditions (H.R. 215), H157 [11JA]

——— tribute to Coachella Valley Water District partnership with Bureau of Reclamation to invest in water delivery projects, E206 [9MR]

Coast Guard: provide certain data related to water quality (H.R. 1452), E196 [8MR]

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

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

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

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

——— study security of Soo Locks and effects on supply chain resulting from its malfunction or failure (H.R. 3399), H3916–H3918 [25JY], H3976 [26JY]

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

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

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

Endangered Species Act: reform, H2557 [24MY]

EPA: exempt discharges of fire retardant by Federal agencies, State and local governments, and Tribal governments from National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permitting requirements (H.R. 1586), H2182 [10MY], H2670 [31MY]

——— 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 to take backstop actions related to Chesapeake Bay pollution standards, H5290 [2NO]

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

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

——— funding, H5097 [25OC]

Great Lakes region: importance of reliable and safe drinking water, H615 [1FE]

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

Infrastructure Week: observance, H2442 [18MY]

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

Latino Conservation Week: anniversary, H3648 [18JY]

Michigan: call to shut down Enbridge Line 5 pipeline, H6865 [13DE], H6946 [14DE]

New York: importance of reliable and safe drinking water, H1323 [22MR], H2045 [26AP]

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]

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

Stewart, Harry K.: Beavers (organization) Golden Beaver Management Award recipient, E15 [11JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: proposed rule to regulate use of lead in ammunition and fishing tackle on certain Federal land or water, H2357 [16MY]

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

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

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

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

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

Remarks in Senate

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

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, S2081 [14JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize modification of transferred works to increase public benefits and other project benefits as part of extraordinary operation and maintenance work (S. 2202), S2234 [22JN]

——— 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]

Coast Guard: tribute to efforts to ensure highest level of maritime border security (S. Res. 166), S3584 [26JY]

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

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

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

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: impact, S751 [9MR]

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

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

Public works: address severe subsidence impacts that have substantially reduced carrying capacity of water delivery system in California (S. 2161), S2229 [22JN]

Save the Bay (organization): tribute, S5596 [27NO]

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

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

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Extension Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 924) (S. Rept. 118–143), S6078 [20DE]

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

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

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]

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 615) (H. Rept. 118–203), H4436 [20SE]

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

Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3399) (H. Rept. 118–133), H3176 [10JY]

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

H.R. 3399, Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act, H3916 [25JY]

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

S. Res. 166, tribute to Coast Guard efforts to ensure highest level of maritime border security, S1304 [20AP], S3584 [26JY]

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