SPOTLIGHT

1. CLIMATE:
Bill to handcuff EPA regs a mixed bag for biofuels industry

IN THE SENATE

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2. ENERGY POLICY:
Senators to hear testimony on efficiency, light bulb bills

3. INTERIOR:
Appropriators to probe conservation boosts, offshore reforms

4. TRANSPORTATION:
LaHood set to defend DOT budget in trio of Senate hearings

5. WHITE HOUSE:
Senators to consider 4 Obama nominees

6. FISHERIES:
Panel to look at progress in fight against overfishing

7. DOE:
Leader for agency's nuclear program likely to win panel's approval

IN THE HOUSE

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8. EPA:
Jackson returns to House to defend budget request

9. PUBLIC LANDS:
Lawmakers to probe acquisition plans, construction cuts

10. SCIENCE:
House panel to examine research spending at EPA, NOAA

11. AGRICULTURE:
Jackson to face questions about EPA regs affecting farming

12. FEDERAL WORKFORCE:
Subcommittee to probe fairness of federal wages

13. REGULATIONS:
House GOP will continue its scrutiny into economic impact of government rules

14. RESEARCH:
Climate, energy R&D likely sticking points in House budget hearings

15. ARMY CORPS:
Agency budget, wetland regs to face scrutiny

16. TRANSPORTATION:
Rail subcommittee to examine private-sector involvement

17. MINING:
Lawmakers to scrutinize OSM budget

18. INTERIOR:
McNutt to defend USGS budget increase

19. WATER:
Bureau of Reclamation budget to go under GOP microscope

E&ETV's OnPoint

20. TRANSMISSION:
ITC's Welch says cost allocation legislation could block new construction

This Week's Markups and Hearings

21. Calendar:
Activity for March 7 - March 18, 2011