WATER related term(s) Ecology and Environment

Amendments

Dept. of Energy: revise definition of showerhead (H.R. 4593), consideration (H. Res. 977), H120 [7JA]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: prevent from prohibiting use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water (H.R. 556), consideration (H. Res. 1115), H2544 [17MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), S132, S133, S134, S135, S136, S137, S138, S139 [12JA], S157, S165, S166, S170, S171, S172, S173, S174, S175 [13JA], S221, S222 [14JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6938), consideration (H. Res. 977), H120 [7JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4553), S615 [12FE], S894 [5MR]

NOAA: extend Digital Coast Program and improve acquisition, integration, and accessibility of data (S. 2245), S716 [26FE]

Ships and vessels: clarify types of vessels that may enter or operate in navigable waters of U.S. or transfer cargo in any port or place under jurisdiction of U.S. (H.R. 7084), consideration (H. Res. 1131), H2695 [25MR]

Bills and resolutions

Arizona: approve settlement of water rights claims of Yavapai-Apache Nation and authorize construction of water project relative to those water rights claims (see S. 3617), S161 [13JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: encourage non-Federal hydropower development (see H.R. 7487), H2185 [11FE]

——— provide for equitable distribution of Colorado River water for lower basin States (see H.R. 7078), H893 [14JA]

——— reauthorize Cooperative Watershed Management Program (see S. 4041), S958 [10MR] (see H.R. 7978), H2596 [18MR]

Colorado: include in program for western rural water (see H.R. 7631), H2234 [20FE]

Corps of Engineers: allow to carry out authorized water development projects that address contaminated sediments pursuant to joint remediation plan developed in coordination with non-Federal interests and approved by EPA (see H.R. 7268), H1915 [27JA]

——— conduct comprehensive assessment of water and wastewater infrastructure modernization needs of Puerto Rico (see H.R. 7397), H2040 [5FE]

——— designate certain categorical exclusions from environmental assessments or environmental impact statements for water resources development projects (see S. 4120), S1090 [17MR]

——— provide annual congressional briefings on projects funded in district watersheds (see H.R. 7519), H2186 [11FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish program that provides payments to producers for carrying out conservation practices in selected eligible watersheds (see H.R. 6969), H134 [7JA]

——— expand and strengthen Rural Decentralized Water Systems Grant Program (see S. 4096), S1047 [12MR] (see H.R. 7921), H2482 [12MR]

——— expand eligibility for grants related to emergency water assistance (see S. 3620), S161 [13JA]

——— reestablish Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative (see H.R. 7330), H1975 [3FE]

Dept. of Energy: reauthorize water power research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities (see S. 3684), S257 [15JA] (see H.R. 7129), H923 [16JA]

——— revise definition of showerhead (H.R. 4593), consideration (see H. Res. 977), H133 [7JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform initial health screening on detainees (see H.R. 7335), H1975 [3FE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize assistance under water storage program (see S. 3732), S377 [29JA]

——— carry out feasibility study on selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam (see S. 3743), S377 [29JA]

——— conduct study to determine feasibility of constructing project to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water from Missouri River to Western Dakota Regional Water System (see S. 3723), S376 [29JA] (see H.R. 7288), H1921 [30JA]

——— consider threat of invasive species before imposing fishway requirement on hydroelectric dam license (see H.R. 7940), H2529 [16MR]

——— establish Water Project Navigators Program (see S. 3792), S509 [5FE] (see H.R. 7408), H2041 [5FE]

——— extend authorization for large-scale water recycling and reuse projects (see S. 3693), S290 [27JA]

——— modify authorization of appropriations for State and Tribal, municipal, rural, and industrial water supplies (see S. 4040), S958 [10MR] (see H.R. 8006), H2620 [19MR]

——— provide financial and technical assistance for innovative approaches to voluntary water partnership agreements among multiple water users and projects conducted by individual agricultural entities (see S. 3737), S377 [29JA]

——— reauthorize Delaware River Basin conservation programs (see S. 4102), S1056 [16MR]

——— reauthorize large-scale water recycling and reuse program and establish Water Conveyance Improvement Program (see S. 3738), S377 [29JA]

——— study feasibility of constructing project to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water to Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System service area in South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota (see S. 3736), S377 [29JA] (see H.R. 7331), H1975 [3FE]

——— study feasibility of constructing project to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water to expand capacity and reach of Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, Inc., in Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota (see S. 3725), S377 [29JA] (see H.R. 7287), H1921 [30JA]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: prevent from prohibiting use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water (H.R. 556), consideration (see H. Res. 1115), H2529 [16MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 6938), H11 [6JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6938), consideration (see H. Res. 977), H133 [7JA]

Disasters: increase Federal assistance for water infrastructure projects in States experiencing severe drought, regionally and nationally significant projects, or projects serving historically disadvantaged communities (see H.R. 7845), H2471 [5MR]

EPA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category-Deadline Extensions’’ (see S.J. Res. 106), S489 [4FE]

——— establish grant program for advanced wastewater treatment projects (see H.R. 8027), H2621 [19MR]

——— establish Ohio River Basin Restoration Program (see S. 3796), S509 [5FE]

——— increase voluntary grant fund designed to give local and State governments flexibility to make conservation practice improvements to decrease water pollutants through partnerships within their communities (see H.R. 7376), H2030 [4FE]

——— promulgate certain limitations relative to pre-production plastic pellet pollution (see S. 4181), S1580 [24MR] (see H.R. 7543), H2218 [12FE]

——— reauthorize certain drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure programs (see S. 3590), S89 [7JA]

Federal aid programs: provide additional assistance to rural water and waste disposal systems (see H.R. 7530), H2217 [12FE]

Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act: reauthorize (see S. 3635), S220 [14JA] (see H.R. 7250), H1914 [27JA]

Health: recognize community water fluoridation as safe, effective public health intervention to prevent tooth decay and promote oral and physical health (see H. Res. 1087), H2333 [26FE]

Information technology: require data center operators to submit reports on data center energy and water use (see S. 4213), S1614 [25MR]

Oceans: support marine carbon dioxide removal activities (see S. 3910), S681 [25FE] (see H.R. 7656), H2296 [24FE]

Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program Foundation: provide for selection of fiscal agent (see S. 3833), S577 [11FE] (see H.R. 7560), H2219 [12FE]

Public works: reauthorize certain water infrastructure grants (see H.R. 7476), H2118 [10FE]

Ships and vessels: clarify types of vessels that may enter or operate in navigable waters of U.S. or transfer cargo in any port or place under jurisdiction of U.S. (see H.R. 7084), H918 [15JA]

——— clarify types of vessels that may enter or operate in navigable waters of U.S. or transfer cargo in any port or place under jurisdiction of U.S. (H.R. 7084), consideration (see H. Res. 1131), H2674 [24MR]

U.S. Geological Survey: reauthorize water resources research and technology institutes program (see H.R. 7889), H2476 [9MR]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), S157 [13JA], S230 [15JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6938), motion to proceed, S121 [8JA], S128 [12JA]

Explanations

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, Energy and Water Development, Environment, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 6938), H255–H591 [8JA]

Letters

Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act: Colorado resident, S241 [15JA]

——— Otero County, CO, Commission, S241 [15JA]

——— Pueblo County, CO, Commission, S242 [15JA]

Mitigation Action and Watermen Support (MAWS) Act: several individuals, H2518 [16MR]

NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research funding: Alan Salazar, Denver Water Co., S239 [15JA]

——— Colorado resident, S240 [15JA]

——— several Governors, S240 [15JA]

——— several scientific societies, S241 [15JA]

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act: Representative Glenn Thompson, Committee on Agriculture (House), H2577 [18MR]

——— Representative Westerman, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H2577 [18MR]

——— several organizations, H2580 [18MR]

Lists

Statements supporting H.R. 131, Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act, S240 [15JA]

Motions

Dept. of Energy: revise definition of showerhead (H.R. 4593), H695 [13JA]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: prevent from prohibiting use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water (H.R. 556), H2580 [18MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), S121 [8JA], S157 [13JA]

Remarks in House

Colorado: make certain modifications to repayment for Arkansas Valley Conduit (H.R. 131), veto, H205–H208 [8JA]

Conservation of natural resources: establish interest-bearing account for non-Federal contributions to Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (H.R. 831), H2527–H2529 [16MR]

Costa, Representative: legislative accomplishments, H668 [13JA]

Dept. of Energy: revise definition of showerhead (H.R. 4593), H127–H132 [7JA], H695 [13JA]

——— revise definition of showerhead (H.R. 4593), consideration (H. Res. 977), H112–H122 [7JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform initial health screening on detainees (H.R. 7335), H2018 [4FE]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: ensure that land managers can make science-based decisions to protect both wildlife and hunting opportunities, H2579 [18MR]

——— prevent from prohibiting use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water (H.R. 556), H2576–H2580 [18MR]

——— prevent from prohibiting use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water (H.R. 556), consideration (H. Res. 1115), H2538–H2544 [17MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), H151–H205 [8JA], E20 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6938), consideration (H. Res. 977), H112–H122 [7JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6938), unanimous-consent agreement, H150 [8JA]

EPA: make grants to States for beach monitoring, H2663, H2664 [24MR]

——— proposed revision of coal ash disposal regulations, H1337 [22JA]

——— reauthorize certain geographic water pollution control programs (H.R. 6422), H2662–H2666 [24MR]

——— reauthorize Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, H2663, H2664 [24MR]

——— reauthorize National Estuary Program, H2663, H2664 [24MR]

Florida: Indian River Lagoon protection funding, H2588 [18MR]

Friends of the Chicago River (organization): International River Foundation Thiess International River Prize recipient, E28 [12JA]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2294), H2513, H2514 [16MR]

Iowa: 1st Congressional District community projects funding, H1128 [21JA]

Melbourne, FL: Brevard Zoo Sea Turtle Healing Center funding, H2239 [23FE]

Melbourne Beach, FL: tribute to first responders and wildlife experts for manatee rescue, H2240 [23FE]

Municipal Water District of Orange County: anniversary, H1338 [22JA]

Newsom, Gavin: impact of policies by California Governor on economy and quality of life, H2320 [25FE]

NOAA: administer grants to pet and animal food manufacturers to ensure watermen are incentivized to catch blue catfish in Chesapeake Bay and establish structures for long-term market (H.R. 4294), H2265 [24FE], H2516–H2519 [16MR]

North Carolina: public safety and water infrastructure funding, H650 [12JA]

Passaglia, Michael A.: California Waterfowlers Hall of Fame inductee, E166 [25FE]

Reid, Frederic A. (Fritz): California Waterfowlers Hall of Fame inductee, E163 [25FE]

Ships and vessels: clarify types of vessels that may enter or operate in navigable waters of U.S. or transfer cargo in any port or place under jurisdiction of U.S. (H.R. 7084), consideration (H. Res. 1131), H2688–H2697 [25MR]

Trout Unlimited, Inc.: anniversary of Allegheny Mountain Chapter, H2705 [25MR]

Remarks in Senate

Colorado: make certain modifications to repayment for Arkansas Valley Conduit (H.R. 131), S238, S241, S245 [15JA]

——— make certain modifications to repayment for Arkansas Valley Conduit (H.R. 131), veto, S107 [8JA]

Dept. of the Interior: provide financial and technical assistance for innovative approaches to voluntary water partnership agreements among multiple water users and projects conducted by individual agricultural entities (S. 3737), S380 [29JA]

——— reauthorize large-scale water recycling and reuse program and establish Water Conveyance Improvement Program (S. 3738), S380 [29JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), S95, S119, S121 [8JA], S157 [13JA], S185, S192, S201 [14JA], S227, S234–S236, S238–S249, S262 [15JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6938), motion to proceed, S121 [8JA], S126–S128 [12JA], S141, S153, S155–S157 [13JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6938), unanimous-consent request, S248 [15JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4553), S594–S596 [12FE], S986, S987, S989 [11MR], S1328, S1329 [19MR]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4553), unanimnous-consent request, S871 [5MR]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4553), unanimous consent request, S1329 [19MR]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4553), unanimous-consent request, S594, S595 [12FE], S987 [11MR], S1027, S1030, S1032 [12MR], S1178, S1179 [18MR], S1318 [19MR], S1532 [23MR], S1601, S1604 [25MR]

Flint, MI: anniversary of state of emergency relative to lead contamination of public water supply, S236–S238 [15JA]

New Orleans, LA: improve management of Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) and hold agency accountable for unpaid water bill at Guste Homes complex, S695 [26FE]

NOAA: establish Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program (S. 843), S1503 [22MR]

——— establish Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program (S. 843), unanimous-consent agreement, S1504 [22MR]

——— extend Digital Coast Program and improve acquisition, integration, and accessibility of data (S. 2245), S715, S716 [26FE]

NSF: National Center for Atmospheric Research funding, S238–S248 [15JA]

Saxman, AK: provide equitable treatment for people under established Village Corp. (H.R. 2815), S697–S699 [26FE]

——— provide equitable treatment for people under established Village Corp. (H.R. 2815), unanimous-consent agreement, S698 [26FE]

Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area: adjust boundary and allow construction of underground water pipeline (H.R. 972), S697–S699 [26FE]

——— adjust boundary and allow construction of underground water pipeline (H.R. 972), unanimous-consent agreement, S698 [26FE]

Reports filed

American Water Stewardship Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6422) (H. Rept. 119–564), H2627 [20MR]

Consideration of H.R. 556, Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1115) (H. Rept. 119–554), H2529 [16MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4593, Saving Homeowners From Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing (SHOWER) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 977) (H. Rept. 119–424), H133 [7JA]

Consideration of H.R. 6938, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, Energy and Water Development, Environment, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 977) (H. Rept. 119–424), H133 [7JA]

Consideration of H.R. 7084, Defending American Property Abroad Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1131) (H. Rept. 119–570), H2674 [24MR]

Defending American Property Abroad Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 7084) (H. Rept. 119–563), H2627 [20MR]

Federal Mechanical Insulation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3474) (H. Rept. 119–481), H2028 [4FE]

FERC Extension of Time Period During Which Licensees Are Required To Commence Construction of Certain Hydropower Projects: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2072) (H. Rept. 119–477), H1948 [2FE]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2294) (H. Rept. 119–489), H2094 [9FE]

Local Water Protection Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 7376) (H. Rept. 119–566), H2627 [20MR]

Mitigation Action and Watermen Support (MAWS) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4294) (H. Rept. 119–510), H2257 [23FE]

Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3340) (H. Rept. 119–512), H2257 [23FE]

NOAA Digital Coast Program Extension and Acquisition, Integration, and Accessibility of Data Improvement: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2245) (S. Rept. 119–100), S419 [30JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 977, consideration of H.R. 4593, Saving Homeowners From Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing (SHOWER) Act, H113 [7JA]

H. Res. 977, consideration of H.R. 6938, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies appropriations, H113 [7JA]

H. Res. 1115, consideration of H.R. 556, Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act, H2538 [17MR]

H. Res. 1131, consideration of H.R. 7084, Defending American Property Abroad Act, H2688 [25MR]

H.R. 556, Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act, H2576 [18MR]

H.R. 831, establish interest-bearing account for non-Federal contributions to Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program, H2527 [16MR]

H.R. 2294, Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act reauthorization, H2513 [16MR]

H.R. 4294, Mitigation Action and Watermen Support (MAWS) Act, H2516 [16MR]

H.R. 4593, Saving Homeowners From Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing (SHOWER) Act, H127 [7JA]

H.R. 6422, American Water Stewardship Act, H2662 [24MR]

H.R. 6938, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies appropriations, H151–H199 [8JA]

S. 843, Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act, S1503, S1504 [22MR]

S. 2245, extend NOAA Digital Coast Program and improve acquisition, integration, and accessibility of data, S716 [26FE]

S. 3723, Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act, S379 [29JA]

S. 3725, Lewis & Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act, S379 [29JA]

S. 4181, Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act, S1583 [24MR]

S. 4213, Data Center Water and Energy Transparency Act, S1616 [25MR]