RIVERS

Bills and resolutions

Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act: modify provision relating to extension of certain dates for completion of New Mexico Regional Water System (see S. 3573), S8920 [18DE] (see H.R. 6869), H6114 [18DE]

Bureau of Reclamation: reaffirm exclusive ownership, operational control, and financial responsibility for Lower Yellowstone Fish Bypass Channel (see S. 3409), S8577 [9DE] (see H.R. 6568), H5559 [10DE]

——— reauthorize Colorado River System Conservation Pilot Program (see S. 154), S280 [21JA] (see H.R. 231), H62 [7JA]

California: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see H.R. 4877), H3679 [5AU]

——— provide for conservation on Federal lands in Southern California (see H.R. 6783), H6021 [17DE]

——— provide for protection of and investment in certain Federal land (see S. 3526), S8832 [17DE]

——— provide restoration, economic development, recreation, and conservation on Federal lands in northern California (see H.R. 6913), H6121 [19DE]

Coast Guard: tribute to Air Station Corpus Christi and crew of CG–6553 for heroic efforts and courageous response to catastrophic flooding across central Texas (see H. Res. 618), H3663 [29JY]

——— uphold anchoring ban on Hudson River (see H.R. 2959), H1612 [17AP]

Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan: anniversary (see H. Res. 950), H5841 [12DE]

Conservation of natural resources: establish interest-bearing account for non-Federal contributions to Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (see S. 291), S480 [29JA] (see H.R. 831), H429 [31JA]

Corps of Engineers: amend guidelines relative to hydraulic fracturing within Susquehanna, Delaware, and Potomac River basins (see H.R. 1341), H708 [13FE]

Dams: prohibit breaching of federally operated dams in certain circumstances (see H.R. 2074), H1150 [11MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand Emergency Watershed Protection Program to enhance long-term protection of watersheds (see H.R. 5280), H4237 [10SE]

——— report to Congress on available assistance to agricultural producers in Texas that have suffered economic losses due to failure of Mexico to deliver water (see H.R. 387), H148 [14JA]

Dept. of the Interior: approve settlement of water rights claims of Navajo Nation in Rio San José Stream System in New Mexico (see S. 565), S971 [13FE] (see H.R. 1324), H707 [13FE]

——— 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. 562), S971 [13FE] (see H.R. 1322), H707 [13FE]

——— approve settlement of water rights claims of Zuni Indian Tribe in Zuni River Stream System and protect Zuni Salt Lake in New Mexico (see S. 564), S971 [13FE] (see H.R. 1444), H723 [18FE]

——— authorize expenditure of amounts in Colorado River Dam Fund (see S. 1570), S2737 [1MY] (see H.R. 3158), H1809 [1MY]

——— carry out watershed pilots (see S. 1242), S2093 [31MR]

——— conduct study of Deerfield River for potential addition to National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 1187), S1906 [27MR] (see H.R. 2451), H1336 [27MR]

——— designate Nulhegan River and Paul Stream for potential addition to National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 1578), S2737 [1MY] (see H.R. 3181), H1853 [5MY]

——— direct restoration and protection efforts of 5–State Connecticut River Watershed Region (see S. 1765), S2927 [14MY]

——— establish regional pilot program to enhance habitat and water availability for shorebirds, waterfowl, and other wetlands-dependent birds (see S. 1615), S2774 [6MY]

——— reauthorize Delaware River Basin conservation programs (see H.R. 1304), H706 [13FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit use of amounts from Upper Colorado River Basin Fund to implement certain record of decision (see S. 887), S1604 [6MR]

——— provide for memorandum of understanding to address impacts of certain record of decision on Upper Colorado River Basin Fund (see H.R. 1001), H502 [5FE]

Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group: reauthorize (see S. 1200), S1923 [31MR] (see H.R. 2537), H1402 [1AP]

District of Columbia: allow receipt of Federal funding under Coastal Zone Management Act (see H.R. 5920), H4572 [4NO]

——— express condolences to victims and those affected by air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and gratitude to first responders (see S. Res. 64), S793 [5FE] (see H. Res. 153), H768 [24FE]

Dolores River National Conservation Area: establish (see S. 1787), S2952 [15MY]

Dolores River Special Management Area: establish (see S. 1787), S2952 [15MY]

EPA: authorize compensation to individuals, organizations, and companies impacted by Gold King Mine wastewater spill (see S. 568), S971 [13FE] (see H.R. 1315), H707 [13FE]

——— establish Mississippi River Restoration and Resilience Initiative (see H.R. 2977), H1617 [21AP]

——— establish Ohio River Basin Restoration Program (see H.R. 5966), H4583 [7NO]

——— provide for water quality restoration of Tijuana River and New River (see S. 2260), S4315 [10JY] (see H.R. 4357), H3199 [10JY]

——— reauthorize Columbia River Basin Restoration Program (see S. 2415), S4624 [23JY] (see H.R. 4675), H3643 [23JY]

——— require new washing machines sold or offered for sale in U.S. contain microfiber filtration system (see S. 2435), S4698 [24JY] (see H.R. 4694), H3644 [23JY]

Federal Columbia River Power System: provide for operations pursuant to certain operation plan for specified period of time (see S. 182), S302 [22JA] (see H.R. 626), H299 [22JA]

FERC: extend Kaweah Project permits (see H.R. 1044), H552 [6FE]

Fish and fishing: prohibit use of Federal funds to allow or study breach or alteration of Lower Snake River dams (see H.R. 2073), H1150 [11MR]

GAO: conduct review of Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions (see H.R. 3428), H2102 [15MY]

Georgia Ports Authority: anniversary (see H. Res. 437), H2361 [21MY]

Gila River System: designate certain sections as components of Wild and Scenic Rivers System and provide for transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in New Mexico (see S. 1476), S2562 [10AP] (see H.R. 2903), H1599 [10AP]

Hatchie River: designate portion in Tennessee as component of Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 949), H458 [4FE]

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. 1183), S1906 [27MR] (see H.R. 2160), H1161 [14MR]

Kissimmee River: designate segments as components of Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 2580), H1403 [1AP]

Mexico: condemn failure to fulfill annual water deliveries to U.S. under treaty regarding utilization of Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of Rio Grande River (see H. Res. 71), H405 [28JA]

——— limit engagement unless Mexico provides water to U.S. pursuant to obligations under treaty relating to utilization of waters of Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of Rio Grande (see S. 3120), S7962 [6NO] (see H.R. 6386), H5024 [3DE]

——— support diplomatic relations to encourage fulfillment of water deliveries annually to U.S. under treaty regarding utilization of Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and Rio Grande (see H. Res. 273), H1374 [31MR]

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 S. 1366), S2520 [9AP] (see H.R. 588), H257 [21JA]

Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission: establish (see S. 1078), S1776 [14MR] (see H.R. 1514), H766 [24FE]

Montana: designate certain streams in greater Yellowstone ecosystem as components of Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 4870), H3673 [1AU] (see H.R. 5102), H3757 [2SE]

Myakka River: designate portion within Sarasota County, FL, as component of Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 2270), S4336 [14JY] (see H.R. 642), H383 [23JA]

National parks and recreation areas: codify Presidential memorandum entitled ‘‘Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Our National Parks, National Forests, and Other Public Lands and Waters’’ (see H.R. 4937), H3687 [8AU]

New Jersey: designate Upper Raritan River Watershed for potential addition to National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 3542), S8832 [17DE] (see H.R. 5852), H4558 [28OC]

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: designate playground as ‘‘Hearts of Gold Playground—In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer’’ (see S. 2933), S6832 [29SE]

NOAA: modify operations of National Water Center (see S. 1523), S2714 [30AP]

Oregon: expand Smith River National Recreation Area and designate certain wild rivers (see S. 945), S1663 [11MR] (see H.R. 5041), H3710 [26AU]

——— withdraw certain land in Curry and Josephine Counties from coverage under public land laws, mining laws, and mineral and geothermal leasing laws (see S. 888), S1604 [6MR]

Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see S. 1198), S1906 [27MR] (see H.R. 2420), H1335 [27MR]

Public safety officers: recognize important work of open water lifeguards and designate as first responders and emergency response providers (see H. Con. Res. 27), H1600 [10AP]

Ruskan, Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 570), H3200 [10JY]

San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act: authorize additional funding (see S. 1413), S2560 [10AP]

Texas: express condolences and support for victims of, commend first responders and volunteers for response to, and commit to stand with those impacted by, severe flooding (see H. Res. 782), H4509 [30SE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: consolidate protection of fish and regulation of waterways under Endangered Species Act into single agency (see H.R. 1894), H1035 [6MR]

——— establish demonstration program relative to golden mussel (see H.R. 3717), H2467 [4JN]

——— establish New York-New Jersey Watershed Restoration Program (see S. 2926), S6832 [29SE] (see H.R. 5762), H4536 [14OC]

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. 1737), S2895 [13MY] (see H.R. 3369), H2000 [13MY]

Water: provide exclusions from term navigable waters (see S. 2421), S4625 [23JY]

Remarks in House

California: impact of Government regulations on water supply and storage and agriculture, H4813 [19NO]

Coast Guard: tribute to efforts in response to severe flooding in Texas, E660 [10JY]

Corps of Engineers: prohibit funding to close campgrounds located at Lake Sidney Lanier, GA, H3811 [3SE]

——— provide for improvements to U.S. rivers and harbors and for conservation and development of water and related resources, H3765 [3SE]

——— Sustainable Rivers Program Little Red River funding, H3809 [3SE]

——— Vermilion River dredging project funding, H3809 [3SE]

Corps of Engineers and EPA: proposed rule to update definition of ‘‘Waters of the U.S.’’, H4698 [17NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide for memorandum of understanding to address impacts of certain record of decision on Upper Colorado River Basin Fund (H.R. 1001), H1972, H1973 [13MY]

District of Columbia: allow receipt of Federal funding under Coastal Zone Management Act (H.R. 5920), E1038 [4NO]

——— express condolences to victims and those affected by air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, H453 [4FE], H652 [12FE]

——— express condolences to victims and those affected by air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and gratitude to first responders (H. Res. 153), H935–H937 [3MR]

FERC: extend Kaweah Project permits (H.R. 1044), H3226 [14JY]

GAO: conduct review of Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions (H.R. 3428), H3879, H3880 [8SE]

Georgia Ports Authority: tribute, E798 [2SE]

Hydroelectric power: maintain and prevent decommissioning of certain hydroelectric dams, H454 [4FE], H494–H497 [5FE], H648 [12FE], H1326 [27MR]

Mexico: urge compliance with 1944 Treaty on Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande, H772 [25FE]

Mississippi River: anniversary of Channel Cat passenger ferryboat service, E416 [13MY]

Texas: express condolences and support for victims of, commend first responders and volunteers for response to, and commit to stand with those impacted by, severe flooding (H. Res. 782), H4678–H4680 [17NO]

——— express condolences for victims of, commend first responders and volunteers for response to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by, severe flooding, H3266, H3306–H3312 [15JY], H4160 [9SE]

——— express condolences for victims of severe flooding, H3321 [16JY]

——— tribute to National Guard units rescue efforts and support relative to flooding, H3725 [2SE]

Toledo, OH: tribute to Maumee River restoration, H4302 [15SE]

Washington (State): express condolences and support for victims of, commend first responders and volunteers for response to, and commit to stand with those impacted by, severe flooding, H5946 [17DE]

Remarks in Senate

Baltimore, MD: express sympathy for victims of, commend first responders response to, and commemorate anniversary of Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, S1826–S1828 [25MR]

Bureau of Reclamation: reauthorize Colorado River System Conservation Pilot Program (S. 154), S3458–S3461 [18JN]

California: provide for protection of and investment in certain Federal land (S. 3526), S8836 [17DE]

Conservation of natural resources: establish interest-bearing account for non-Federal contributions to Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (S. 291), S482 [29JA]

Dept. of Energy: Hanford Site cleanup efforts, S6583 [11SE]

Dept. of State: ensure U.S. diplomats and officials can advance efforts seeking Mexican compliance with 1944 Treaty on Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande, S2623 [29AP]

Dept. of Transportation: Hudson Tunnel Project funding, S7146 [16OC]

District of Columbia: express condolences to victims and those affected by air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, S496, S499 [29JA], S502–S504, S516 [30JA], S649 [5FE]

——— express condolences to victims and those affected by air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and gratitude to first responders (S. Res. 64), S765–S767 [5FE]

EPA: provide for water quality restoration of Tijuana River and New River (S. 2260), S4317 [10JY]

Lewiston, ID: anniversary of Port of Lewiston, S1903 [27MR]

San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act: authorize additional funding (S. 1413), S2565 [10AP]

Texas: express condolences for victims of, commend first responders and volunteers for response to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by, severe flooding, S4244–S4246, S4250–S4253 [8JY], S4272, S4273 [9JY], S4305 [10JY], S4323–S4324 [14JY], S4346 [15JY]

Trump, President: condemn remarks alleging role of FAA diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies in air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, S513 [30JA]

Reports filed

Dept. of the Treasury Memorandum of Understanding To Address Impacts of Certain Record of Decision on Upper Colorado River Basin Fund: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1001) (H. Rept. 119–61), H1610 [17AP]

FERC Kaweah Project Permits Extension: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1044) (H. Rept. 119–174), H3035 [30JN]

Interest-Bearing Account for Non-Federal Contributions to Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Establishment: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 831) (H. Rept. 119–278), H4308 [15SE]

Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions Review Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3428) (H. Rept. 119–241), H3890 [8SE]

Water Research Optimization Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1523) (S. Rept. 119–85), S7185 [21OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 153, express condolences to victims and those affected by air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and gratitude to first responders, H935 [3MR]

H. Res. 782, express condolences and support for victims of, commend first responders and volunteers for response to, and commit to stand with those impacted by, severe flooding in Texas, H4678 [17NO]

H.R. 1001, provide for Dept. of the Treasury memorandum of understanding to address impacts of certain record of decision on Upper Colorado River Basin Fund, H1972 [13MY]

H.R. 1044, FERC Kaweah Project permits extension, H3226 [14JY]

H.R. 3428, Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions Review Act, H3879 [8SE]

S. 154, Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act, S3459 [18JN]

S. Res. 64, express condolences to victims and those affected by air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and gratitude to first responders, S798 [5FE]