This week on the Hill…

Last week Congressman Bob Goodlatte (VA) introduced legislation (H.R. 4153) to limit EPA regulatory authority over the Chesapeake Bay restoration process.  This week, the House continues to grapple with transportation reauthorization legislation; the Senate passed their bill last week.

Tuesday:

USGS water resources FY13 budget hearing
House Natural Resources Committee — Water & Power Subcommittee
March 20 — 2pm; 1334 Longworth

NOAA FY13 budget hearing
House Appropriations Committee — Commerce, Justice, Science Subcommittee
March 20 — 2:30pm; H-309 Capitol

Wednesday:

Water infrastructure financing hearing
House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee — Water Resources & Environment Subcommittee
March 21 — 10am; 2167 Rayburn

Interior and EPA FY13 appropriations public witness hearing
House Appropriations Committee —  Interior & Environment Subcommittee
March 21 — 1pm; B-308 Rayburn

Thursday:

EPA FY13 budget hearing
Senate Environment & Public Works Committee
March 22 — 10am; 406 Dirksen

National Ocean Policy hearing
House Natural Resources Committee — Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
March 22 —  9:30am; 1324 Longworth

Interior and EPA FY13 appropriations public witness hearing
House Appropriations Committee —  Interior & Environment Subcommittee
March 21 — 1pm; B-308 Rayburn

This week on the Hill…

This week, the House continues its examination of the fiscal year 2013 President’s budget request.

Tuesday:

US Fish & Wildlife Service, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration FY13 budget hearing
House Natural Resources Committee
March 6 — 9:30am; B-308 Rayburn

US Geological Survey FY13 budget hearing
House Appropriations Committee — Interior & Environment Subcommittee
March 6 — 1pm; B-308 Rayburn

US Environmental Protection Agency, NOAA FY13 budget hearing
House Science, Space & Technology Committee — Energy & Environment Subcommittee
March 6 — 2pm; 2318 Rayburn

Wednesday:

NOAA FY13 budget hearing
Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee
March 7 — 2:30pm; 253 Russell

White House Council on Environmental Quality FY 13 budget hearing
House Natural Resources Committee
March 7 — 10am; 1324 Longworth

Agriculture conservation FY13 budget hearing
House Appropriations Committee — Agriculture Subcommittee
March 7 — 10am; 2362-A Rayburn

US Army Corps of Engineers FY13 budget hearing
House Appropriations Committee — Energy and Water Development Subcommittee
March 7 — 2pm; 2362-B Rayburn

Thursday:

Department of Energy FY13 budget hearing
House Energy & Commerce Committee — Energy & Power Subcommittee
March 8 — 10am; 2123 Rayburn

Friday:

Farm bill field hearing
House Agriculture Committee
March 9 — 9am; Saranac Lake, NY

This week on the Hill…and in Ohio

The US House of Representatives is scheduled this week to take up a bill (H.R. 1837) that could have broad implications for the Endangered Species Act and water law and management.

Monday:

Natural gas development and jobs field hearing
House Natural Resources — Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
February 27 — 9am; Steubenville, Ohio

Tuesday:

Farm bill conservation hearing
Senate Agriculture Committee
February 28 — 10am; 216 Hart

Interior department FY13 budget hearing
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
February 28 — 10am; 366 Dirksen

Water infrastructure hearing
Senate Environment & Public Works Committee — Water & Wildlife Subcommittee
February 28 — 10am; 406 Dirksen

Water infrastructure hearing
House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee — Water Resources & Environment Subcommittee
February 28 — 10am; 2167 Rayburn

Environmental Protection Agency FY13 budget hearing
House Energy & Commerce Committee — Energy and Power Subcommittee
February 28 — 10am; 2123 Rayburn

Energy department FY13 budget hearing
House Appropriations Committee — Energy & Water Development Subcommittee
February 28 — 2pm; 2359 Rayburn

Wednesday:

Interior department FY13 budget hearing
Senate Appropriations Committee — Interior & Environment Subcommittee
February 29 — 9:30am; 124 Dirksen

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration FY13 budget hearing
House Appropriations Committee — Commerce, Justice, Science Subcommittee
February 29 — 10am; H-309 Capitol Building

EPA FY13 budget hearing
House Appropriations Committee — Interior & Environment Subcommittee
February 29 — 1pm; 2359 Rayburn

Thursday:

Fish & Wildlife Service FY13 budget hearing
House Appropriations Committee — Interior & Environment Subcommittee
March 1 — 9am; B-308 Rayburn

Northeast-Midwest Institute releases FY 2013 federal budget analysis

Each year, the Northeast-Midwest Institute, in conjunction with the bipartisan Northeast-Midwest Congressional Coalitions produce a rapid review of the President’s FY2013 budget request to inform the Northeast-Midwest House and Senate Coalitions, states, and other regional partners of the budget’s implications for the Northeast-Midwest region. The full report, which covers more than 70 programs of regional importance, is available here.  Specific program funding numbers will be updated regularly on the Institute’s website.

On the Hill this week…and Budget Day!

Today, the President will release his federal budget proposal for fiscal year 2013 at 11:15am.  The proposal will outline a spending plan for all federal agencies–and will likely include a series of cuts to reduce the federal deficit.

Early reports indicate that the budget will include $31 million to continue deepening the Delaware River shipping channel.

Congress will likely spend time this week on the Transportation reauthorization package (H.R. 7).  Committees will hold several hearings to scrutinize elements of the Administration’s budget.

Wednesday:

Interior department FY13 budget hearing
House Natural Resources Committee
February 15 — 10am; 1324 Longworth

Federal agency reorganization hearing
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
February 15 — 9:30am; 2154 Rayburn

Thursday:

Interior department FY13 budget hearing
House Appropriations Committee — Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Subcommittee
February 16 — 1:30pm; 2359 Rayburn

Energy department FY13 budget hearing
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
February 16 — 9:30am; 366 Dirksen

Friday:

Chincoteague NWR conservation plan hearing
House Natural Resources Committee — Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans & Insular Affairs Subcommittee
February 17 — 9:30am; 1324 Longworth

Agriculture department FY13 budget hearing
House Appropriations Committee — Agriculture Subcommittee
February 17 — 10am; 2362A Rayburn

This week on the Hill

Tuesday:

Surface water control and construction regulatory hearing
House Natural Resources Committee — Water & Power Subcommittee
February 7 — 10am; 1324 Longworth

Senate farm bill hearings announced

Yesterday, Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (MI) announced a schedule for a series of Senate Agriculture Committee farm bill hearings.  The hearings will take place every two weeks beginning February 15.  A hearing on farm bill conservation programs is scheduled for February 29.

The farm bill is a five-year bill and was last passed in 2008; it is set to expire this year.

This week on the Hill…

Wednesday:

Pavillion, WY EPA groundwater contamination study hearing
House Science, Space & Technology Committee — Energy & Environment Subcommittee
February 1 — 10am; 2318 Rayburn

Thursday:

Energy and revenue provisions for Transportation bill reauthorization markup (includes Atlantic coast drilling)
House Natural Resources Committee
February 2 — 10am; 1324 Longworth

Friday:

EPA science hearing
House Science, Space & Technology Committee — Energy & Environment Subcommittee
February 3 — 10am; 2318 Rayburn

This week on the Hill…

Both chambers of Congress have returned from recess this week.

Tuesday:

Eminent domain and property rights bill (H.R. 1433) markup
House Judiciary Committee
January 24 — 10:15am;  2141 Rayburn

Final FY12 appropriations

On Friday, December 16, the House approved a final “megabus” package (H.R. 2055) of nine fiscal year 2012 appropriations bills.  On Saturday, the Senate voted to pass the legislation — and it was signed by the President shortly thereafter.

The Senate has left for the holiday recess.  The House will address a tax break extension bill before leaving town.