CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES related term(s) Ecology and Environment; Natural Resources; Renewable Energy

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 7567), H3259, H3260, H3263, H3264, H3265, H3266, H3267, H3268, H3269, H3270, H3271, H3272, H3273, H3274, H3275, H3276, H3277, H3278, H3279, H3280, H3282, H3283, H3284, H3285, H3286, H3287, H3288, H3289 [29AP], H3299, H3300, H3302 [30AP]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 7567), consideration (H. Res. 1224), H3145 [29AP]

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

Endangered Species Act: amend to incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, protect landowners’ rights, recover listed species, and limit reasonable and prudent measures (H.R. 1897), consideration (H. Res. 1189), H3012 [21AP]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 8646), H3336 [4MY]

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

Commodity Credit Corp.: exclude crops used to produce biofuel with respect to an agricultural commodity (see H.R. 8762), H3392 [12MY]

Congress: advance bipartisan, common sense solutions (see H.J. Res. 143), H1350 [22JA]

——— advance bipartisan, common sense solutions (H.J. Res. 143), consideration (see H. Res. 1068), H2234 [20FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow retirees of Experience Services Program to serve as mentors for conservation interns (see H.R. 7914), H2482 [12MR]

——— establish fund for spotted wing drosophila research and mitigation (see S. 3810), S533 [9FE]

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

——— establish research and extension grant priorities (see S. 4067), S1009 [11MR] (see H.R. 7734), H2332 [26FE]

——— expand provision of farmer-led technical assistance (see H.R. 8533), H3123 [27AP]

——— include Indian Tribes among priority resource concerns (see H.R. 7627), H2234 [20FE]

——— provide for conservation of wildlife corridors and habitat connectivity (see H.R. 8438), H3067 [22AP]

——— provide for floodplain easement restoration and management (see H.R. 7264), H1915 [27JA]

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

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (see H.R. 7567), H2224 [13FE]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 7567), consideration (see H. Res. 1224), H3293 [29AP]

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

Dept. of the Interior: accept and incorporate data collected by State wildlife agencies when making listing and delisting determinations for endangered and threatened species (see S. 4146), S1367 [19MR]

——— assist Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations with protection, conservation, and fostering of buffalo herds and habitat on Indian lands (see H.R. 7954), H2550 [17MR]

——— authorize assistance under water storage program (see S. 3732), S377 [29JA]

——— authorize Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority System (see S. 4489), S2236 [12MY] (see H.R. 8745), H3392 [12MY]

——— develop regional management frameworks for take of double-crested cormorants (see H.R. 8195), H2821 [2AP]

——— 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]

——— impose certain conditions on mineral materials sales contracts and free use permits with respect to large-scale mineral extraction projects located near urban communities (see H.R. 8773), H3393 [12MY]

——— 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]

Douglas County, NV: promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for sensible development (see S. 4200), S1614 [25MR]

Endangered Species Act: amend to incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, protect landowners’ rights, recover listed species, and limit reasonable and prudent measures (H.R. 1897), consideration (see H. Res. 1189), H2993 [20AP]

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

——— 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]

——— require certain percentage of Clean Water State Revolving Fund grants be used for green projects (see H.R. 8459), H3067 [22AP]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 85), H2960 [16AP]

Forest Service: provide for long-term Good Neighbor Authority (see H.R. 7951), H2530 [16MR]

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

Marine mammals: extend time period for which certain regulations relative to conservation of North Atlantic right whale are effective (see H.R. 8509), H3122 [27AP]

Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge: prohibit implementation of Land Protection Plan (see S. 4412), S2080 [28AP]

New Mexico: establish Caja del Rio Special Management Area and Caja del Rio National Conservation Area (see S. 4458), S2170 [30AP] (see H.R. 8616), H3330 [30AP]

NOAA: establish climate impact management plan for conservation of certain marine mammal species (see H.R. 8496), H3122 [27AP]

Ocean Conservancy, Inc.: anniversary of International Coastal Cleanup (see S. Res. 588), S291 [27JA]

Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 4011), S881 [5MR]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: provide opportunity for public notice and comment relative to land protection plans (see H.R. 7348), H2029 [4FE]

——— reauthorize Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund (see S. 4250), S1669 [26MR]

Cost Estimates

Farm, Food, and National Security Act (H.R. 7567): CBO, E405–E411 [4MY]

Letters

Farm, Food, and National Security Act: Representative Bost, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), E404 [4MY]

——— Representative Comer, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), E405 [4MY]

——— Representative Glenn Thompson, Committee on Agriculture (House), E403, E404, E405 [4MY]

——— Representative Graves, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E404 [4MY]

——— Representative Guthrie, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E404 [4MY]

——— Representative Hill, Committee on Financial Services (House), E403 [4MY]

——— Representative Jason Smith, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E405 [4MY]

——— Representative Jordan, Committee on Judiciary (House), E404 [4MY]

——— Representative Roger Williams, Committee on Small Business (House), E403 [4MY]

——— Representative Walberg, Committee on Education and Workforce (House), E403 [4MY]

Motions

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 7567), H3175 [29AP], H3310 [30AP]

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

Remarks in House

Appalachian Mountain Club: anniversary, E310 [9AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: add biostimulants to Biochar Application Demonstration Project, H3267 [29AP]

——— allow for continuous enrollment of land in State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) Initiative, H3289 [29AP]

——— designate composting as conservation practice and activity under various conservation programs, H3270 [29AP]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs, H1940 [2FE]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 7567), H2423, H2427 [5MR], H3006 [21AP], H3169–H3290 [29AP], H3299–H3311 [30AP], H3410–H3417 [13MY], E393, E400 [30AP], E403 [4MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 7567), consideration (H. Res. 1224), H3137–H3147 [29AP]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 7567), corrections in engrossment, H3311 [30AP]

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]

Endangered Species Act: amend to incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, protect landowners’ rights, recover listed species, and limit reasonable and prudent measures (H.R. 1897), consideration (H. Res. 1189), H3006–H3013 [21AP], H3050 [22AP]

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

——— reauthorize Long Island Sound programs, 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]

Greenville, NY: tribute to Greenburgh Nature Center, H2426 [5MR]

McNamara, Sean: California 4th Congressional District Climate Crisis Champion of the Year for Solano County award recipient, E382 [28AP]

Public lands: prevent mining projects from qualifying for expanded public lands access if project is owned or operated by foreign entity of concern, H1999–H2001 [4FE]

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

Santana, Luis: California 4th Congressional District Climate Crisis Champion of the Year for Lake County award recipient, E384 [28AP]

Save the Dunes (organization): tribute, H2668 [24MR], E178 [3MR]

Sklarczyk, Ben and Alison: Nature Conservancy (organization) Michigan Chapter Conservation Innovation Award recipients, E36 [13JA]

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

Western Waters Regional Conservation Area: require area encompassing Columbia Basin Project be included, H3268, H3269 [29AP]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 7567), S2143 [30AP]

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]

Golden Gate National Recreation Area: adjust boundaries to include Scarper Ridge property (S. 1142), S1605 [25MR]

Native Americans: protect cultural practices and livelihoods of producers of Alaska Native handicrafts and marine mammal ivory products (S. 254), S1039 [12MR]

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

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 8646) (H. Rept. 119–632), H3336 [4MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1897, Endangered Species Act Amendments To Incentivize Wildlife Conservation, Protect Landowners’ Rights, Recover Species, and Limit Reasonable Measures: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1189) (H. Rept. 119–618), H2993 [20AP]

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. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1224) (H. Rept. 119–628), H3293 [29AP]

Endangered Species Act Amendments: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1897) (H. Rept. 119–568), H2674 [24MR]

Farm, Food, and National Security Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 7567) (H. Rept. 119–620), H3044 [21AP]

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

Mining Regulatory Clarity Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 544) (S. Rept. 119–105), S577 [11FE]

No Federal Expansion Designation (FED) in West Texas Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 839) (H. Rept. 119–435), H251 [8JA]

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2860) (H. Rept. 119–437), H654 [12JA]

Proven Forest Management Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 179) (H. Rept. 119–430), H251 [8JA]

Supporting the Health of Aquatic Systems Through Research Knowledge and Enhanced Dialogue (SHARKED) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2314) (S. Rept. 119–114), S801 [4MR]

White Oak Resilience Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2405) (H. Rept. 119–434), H251 [8JA]

Texts of

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

H. Res. 1189, consideration of H.R. 1897, amend Endangered Species Act to incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, protect landowners’ rights, recover listed species, and limit reasonable and prudent measures, H3007 [21AP]

H. Res. 1224, consideration of H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act, H3137 [29AP]

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

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

H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act, H3176–H3259 [29AP]

S. 1142, Scarper Ridge Golden Gate National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Act, S1605 [25MR]

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

S. Res. 588, Ocean Conservancy, Inc., International Coastal Cleanup anniversary, S294 [27JA]