Budgeting and appropriations in support of habitat conservation and restoration, protection and use of public lands and waters, and implementation of federally appropriated funds related to such purposes. Specific legislation included legislation and process related to budget reconciliation and recission as well as appropriations.
Administrative and legislative proposals related to Clean Water Act and water protections including waters of the United States and the PERMIT Act, H.R.3898.
Legislation and administrative actions related to habitat conservation and restoration, implementation of federally appropriated funds related to such purposes, protection and use of public lands and waters, including responsible development energy development, protection and restoration of special landscapes, and reauthorization of programs related to such goals including in federal highway bill (eg: culverts and connectivity programs) and stand alone reauthorization bills such as Great Lakes Reauthorization Act, H.R.284/S.528. The use of the Congressional Review Act for resource management plans including: H.J.Res104; H.J.Res105; H.J.Res106. Administrative and legislative proposals related to the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule and water protections including USDA comment period and the Roadless Area Conservation Act, H.R.3930/S.2042. Legislation to improve recreational access to public lands and waters including the MAPWaters Act H.R.187/S.2637 and MAP Roads Act H.R.5479. Legislation to conserve public lands and waters including: Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, S. 764; Oregon Recreation Enhancement Act, S. 888; Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act, S.945; Pecos Watershed Protection Act, S. 1319; Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion Act, S. 1341; M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act, S. 1476; Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild & Scenic Rivers Act, S.1737; Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act, S.1787; PUBLIC Lands Act, S.3526; Upper Raritan River Watershed Wild and Scenic River Study Act, H.R.5852. Additional specific legislation includes: H.R.1; Public Lands in Public Hands Act, H.R.718; Fix Our Forests Act, H.R.417/S.1462; Defending Our Dams Act, H.R.2073; Legacy Mine Cleanup Act, H.R.3713/S.2741; Mining Regulatory Clarity Act, H.R.1366/S.544; Headwaters Protection Act, H.R.605/S.2701; Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Reauthorization Act, H.R.3857/S.2437