NATURAL RESOURCES

Amendments

Dept. of Energy: secure supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials (H.R. 3617), consideration (H. Res. 1042), H2115 [10FE]

——— secure supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials (H.R. 3617), consideration (H. Res. 1057), H2136 [11FE]

Mining and mineral resources: codify certain Executive orders relative to domestic mining and hardrock mineral resources (H.R. 4090), consideration (H. Res. 1032), H1958 [3FE]

Bills and resolutions

BIA: establish subaccounts in Indian Water Rights Settlement Completion Fund to satisfy U.S. obligations relative to certain Indian water rights settlements (see S. 4731), S2736 [10JN] (see S. 4890), S3200 [24JN]

BLM: increase frequency of geothermal lease sales and require replacement sales (see S. 4960), S3938 [14JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: approve settlement of water rights claims of Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians (see S. 4368), S1935 [22AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize capacity building grants for community college agriculture and natural resources programs (see S. 4730), S2736 [10JN]

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

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

Dept. of Energy: direct research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities in support of next-generation geothermal systems in various conditions (see S. 4406), S2080 [28AP] (see H.R. 8790), H3452 [13MY]

——— establish Western Refined Fuel Storage Reserve as part of Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 8204), H2824 [6AP]

——— secure supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials (H.R. 3617), consideration (see H. Res. 1042), H2094 [9FE] (see H. Res. 1057), H2184 [11FE]

Dept. of the Interior: 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]

——— conduct studies to determine feasibility of constructing projects to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water in certain parts of Missouri River basin (see H.R. 9785), H4681 [20JY]

——— 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]

——— establish America’s Living Library Project (see S. 4023), S881 [5MR] (see H.R. 7832), H2470 [5MR]

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

——— 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 California water storage program and authorize Sacramento River Basin restoration and recovery and retention of revenue from temporary water transfers for drought resilience and dam safety (see H.R. 9512), H4315 [29JN]

——— 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]

EPA: extend authorization for centers of excellence for innovative stormwater control infrastructure (see H.R. 10162), H5257 [27AU]

——— reauthorize appropriations for advanced drinking water technology grant program (see H.R. 10083), H5234 [13AU]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: authorize emergency technical assistance and grants (see S. 4980), S3939 [14JY] (see H.R. 9690), H4467 [14JY]

Government regulations: eliminate certain requirements relative to dredging and dredged materials (see S. 4758), S2756 [11JN]

IRS: temporarily suspend clean electricity production credit to support Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. 4158), S1443 [20MR]

Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area: establish (see H.R. 9325), H4117 [15JN]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: modify authorities relative to strategic competitors of U.S. and critical minerals (see H.R. 7644), H2257 [23FE]

Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands: make applicable to hardrock minerals (see S. 3708), S344 [28JA]

Mining and mineral resources: codify certain Executive orders relative to domestic mining and hardrock mineral resources (H.R. 4090), consideration (see H. Res. 1032), H1975 [3FE]

NIST: develop best practices for measuring data center energy and water use and study data availability for improving energy demand forecasting capabilities (see H.R. 9372), H4125 [18JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: delegate authority to Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama to manage certain expanded submerged lands (see H.R. 8542), H3131 [28AP]

Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement Act: technical corrections (see S. 4417), S2080 [28AP] (see H.R. 8546), H3131 [28AP]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize emergency technical assistance (see S. 4980), S3939 [14JY] (see H.R. 9690), H4467 [14JY]

Taxation: extend credit period for production of refined coal (see S. 4112), S1090 [17MR] (see H.R. 7070), H893 [14JA]

——— modify advanced manufacturing credit relative to production of battery components (see H.R. 7473), H2118 [10FE]

U.S. Geological Survey: conduct certain geothermal assessments for Puerto Rico (see H.R. 10275), H5508 [3SE]

Letters

Committing Leases for Energy Access Now (CLEAN) Act: Ben Brenner, Zanskar Geothermal & Minerals, Inc., H3764 [2JN]

——— Cathy Smith, Geothermal Rising Action (organization), H3764 [2JN]

——— Enhanced Geothermal Systems Deployment Coalition (EGS DC), H3764 [2JN]

——— Jeremy Harrell, Clearpath, Inc., H3763 [2JN]

Critical Mineral Dominance Act: Albert Gore, Zero Emission Transportation Association, H1996 [4FE]

——— Chris Greissing, Essential Minerals Association, H1996 [4FE]

——— several organization, H1996 [4FE]

Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act: Representative Babin, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H4669 [20JY]

——— Representative Westerman, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H4669 [20JY]

Motions

Dept. of Energy: secure supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials (H.R. 3617), H2154 [11FE]

Mining and mineral resources: codify certain Executive orders relative to domestic mining and hardrock mineral resources (H.R. 4090), H2002 [4FE]

Remarks in House

American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists Inc.: tribute, E809 [27AU]

BLM: increase frequency of geothermal lease sales and require replacement sales (H.R. 1687), H3758–H3760 [2JN]

——— proposal to reduce boundaries of Bears Ears National Monument and Chaco Canyon National Historic Park, H4617 [16JY]

——— require royalties on production from leased geothermal resources to be based on production from each electric generating facility (H.R. 5638), H3762 [2JN]

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]

Dept. of Energy: direct research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities in support of next-generation geothermal systems in various conditions (H.R. 8790), H4667–H4670 [20JY]

——— require certification that imposed tariffs are not increasing costs or disrupting supply chain for critical minerals, H2153 [11FE]

——— secure supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials (H.R. 3617), H2150–H2154 [11FE]

——— secure supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials (H.R. 3617), consideration (H. Res. 1042), H2107–H2116 [10FE], H2215 [12FE]

——— secure supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials (H.R. 3617), consideration (H. Res. 1057), H2121–H2138 [11FE]

Dept. of the Interior: identify and publish standard procedures and guidelines for geothermal leasing and permit issuance for environmentally responsible geothermal operations on Federal lands (H.R. 5617), H3074, H3076 [23AP], H3762 [2JN]

EPA: reauthorize National Estuary Program, H2663, H2664 [24MR]

Mining and mineral resources: codify certain Executive orders relative to domestic mining and hardrock mineral resources (H.R. 4090), H1993–H2002 [4FE]

——— codify certain Executive orders relative to domestic mining and hardrock mineral resources (H.R. 4090), consideration (H. Res. 1032), H1951–H1960 [3FE]

National Forest Week: observance, H4088 [11JN]

NIST: develop best practices for measuring data center energy and water use and study data availability for improving energy demand forecasting capabilities (H.R. 9372), H4134 [23JN]

Outdoor Lab Foundation: anniversary of Windy Peaks Campus, E795 [20AU], E819 [31AU]

Public lands: urge bipartisan action to ensure proper stewardship and management of public lands, H5261 [31AU]

Steeley Lumber Co., Inc.: anniversary, H3050 [22AP]

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

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, H667 [13JA], H2016 [4FE], H2314–H2319 [25FE], H2609 [19MR], H3140 [29AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the San Francisco Bay-Delta Distinct Population Segment of the Longfin Smelt’’ (H.J. Res. 78), E75 [27JA]

Worley, Sam: Franklin County Conservation District Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, H3913 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Biden, Joseph R., Jr.: evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, S363 [29JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: approve settlement of water rights claims of Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians (S. 4368), S1937 [22AP]

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]

Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement Act: technical corrections (S. 4417), S2083 [28AP]

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]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, S178, S179 [13JA], S1064 [17MR]

Reports filed

Committing Leases for Energy Access Now (CLEAN) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1687) (H. Rept. 119–657), H3668 [20MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3617, Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1042) (H. Rept. 119–490), H2094 [9FE]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1057) (H. Rept. 119–493), H2184 [11FE]

Consideration of H.R. 4090, Critical Mineral Dominance Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1032) (H. Rept. 119–478), H1975 [3FE]

Crow Revenue Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 725) (H. Rept. 119–436), H654 [12JA]

Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5576) (H. Rept. 119–773), H5256 [27AU]

Geothermal Gold Book Development Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5617) (H. Rept. 119–659), H3668 [20MY]

Geothermal Royalty Reform Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5638) (H. Rept. 119–661), H3668 [20MY]

Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 8790) (H. Rept. 119–752), H4621 [16JY]

Provide for Equitable Settlement of Certain Indian Land Disputes By Miami Tribe of Oklahoma Relative to Land in Illinois: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2827) (H. Rept. 119–762), H5248 [20AU]

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

Texts of

H. Res. 1032, consideration H.R. 4090, Critical Mineral Dominance Act, H1951 [3FE]

H. Res. 1042, consideration of H.R. 3617, Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act, H2107 [10FE]

H. Res. 1057, consideration of H.R. 3617, Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act, H2121 [11FE]

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

H.R. 1687, Committing Leases for Energy Access Now (CLEAN) Act, H3758 [2JN]

H.R. 3617, Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act, H2150 [11FE]

H.R. 4090, Critical Mineral Dominance Act, H1994 [4FE]

H.R. 8790, Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act, H4667 [20JY]

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

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]