RESEARCH related term(s) Science

Addresses

Committee on Science (House) Priority Assignments: Representative Boehlert, E234 [28FE]

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S12458 [5DE], S12779 [10DE], S12834, S12870, S12871, S12970, S12983 [11DE], S13001, S13020, S13032, S13037, S13038, S13039, S13058, S13059, S13060, S13063, S13064, S13065, S13066, S13067, S13068, S13069 [12DE], S13087, S13093, S13102, S13104, S13110, S13158, S13159, S13168, S13171, S13172, S13175, S13176, S13177, S13178, S13179, S13181, S13182, S13183, S13184, S13188, S13192, S13193, S13194, S13196, S13197, S13198, S13199, S13201, S13202, S13203, S13204, S13221, S13222, S13223, S13224 [13DE], S13247, S13251, S13259, S13260, S13265, S13305, S13307, S13308, S13309 [14DE], S13359 [17DE], S13471, S13472, S13474, S13475, S13476, S13477, S13478, S13488, S13489, S13498, S13499, S13500, S13501, S13502, S13503, S13504, S13505, S13507, S13592, S13639 [18DE], S13649, S13713, S13757, S13758, S13759, S13760 [19DE]

———strengthen producers' safety net, enhance resource conservation and rural development, fund farm credit, agricultural research, nutrition, and related programs, and ensure consumers abundant food and fiber (S. 1628), S12058 [27NO]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S13764 [19DE]

Diseases: blood cancer research, information, and education funding (S. 1094), S12015 [16NO]

———expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (H.R. 717), S11926 [15NO], H8630 [29NO]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding (S. 723), S6058 [11JN], S7597, S7598, S7599 [12JY], S8247 [25JY]

Lead, SD: conveyance of certain real property for construction of a science laboratory (S. 1389), S11963 [15NO]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 138), S9008 [3AU]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 838), S10816, S10844, S10848 [18OC]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H4863, H4864 [30JY], H4950, H4951 [31JY], H5049, H5106, H5111, H5114, H5128, H5130, H5134, H5142, H5146, H5148, H5150, H5152, H5154, H5160, H5169, H5171 [1AU]

SBA: reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (S. 856), S9403, S9406 [13SE]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), H4930, H4931 [31JY]

Analyses

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 3338): Conference Report Provisions on Homestake Mine Conveyance, S13855 [20DE]

Provide Tax Incentives for Voluntary Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Advance Global Climate Science and Technology Development (S. 1293), S8585 [1AU]

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act (H.R. 4): Boehlert Amendment on Average Fuel Economy Standards for Sport Utility Vehicles and Other Light Trucks, H5116 [1AU]

Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act (H.R. 3178), H10189 [18DE]

Appointments

Mickey Leland National Urban Air Toxics Research Center, S2680 [21MR]

Articles and editorials

Amazing Vanishing Embryo Trick, H4936 [31JY]

Buying and Selling of Women's Eggs Raise Fears of Bidding Wars, S12033 [27NO]

Cloning Overkill, H4940 [31JY]

Cloning's Big Test, E1509 [2AU]

Cypriot Researcher Sees Human Clone in Four Months, S11322 [1NO]

Day in the Life of Emily Ross, E889 [22MY]

Despite Legal Victory, South Africa Hesitates on AIDS Drugs, H1528 [24AP]

Do-It-Yourself Supercomputer, S9104-S9106 [5SE]

Emissions Impossible?, S8896 [3AU]

First Primate Embryos Cloned, S11323 [1NO]

Global AIDS Strategy May Prove Elusive—More Funds Available, but Consensus Lacking, H1529 [24AP]

Growers Say the Spread of Karnal Bunt Fungus Could Be Crippling, H3758 [28JN]

Half-Lives, Half Measures, S2381 [15MR]

Human Cloning—Brave New Mistake, S12223 [30NO]

Ill Uranium Miners Left Waiting as Payments for Exposure Lapse, S3145 [29MR]

Learn From Haiti, H9105 [11DE]

Lure of Ecstasy, H3194-H3196 [14JN]

Monkey Test Breakthrough Brings Human Clones Closer, S11322 [1NO]

Monkey Tests Raise Human Clone Fears, S11322 [1NO]

New Tools May Make Heart-Bypass Surgery Quicker and Less Risky, E995 [26MY]

Nightmare of a Bill, H4927 [31JY]

No Letting Up on AIDS, S12259 [30NO]

Onward and Outward! an Update From Emily Ross, E889 [22MY]

OSHA Determined To Rush Rules Into Effect, S1871 [6MR]

Our View—Bush Should Join Solis Park Plan, H4023 [17JY]

Reaching for the Stars, E416 [21MR]

Research Is Newest `Cure-All' Craze, H4940 [31JY]

Roll Back the OSHA Work Rules, S1886 [6MR]

Scaling Back Research Is a Mistake, H1941 [8MY]

Scientist Says First Human Clone Is Near, S11322 [1NO]

Scientists Say ``Therapeutic Cloning'' Creates a Human Embryo, H4936 [31JY]

Solid Research, Solid Teaching, S6195 [13JN]

Stem Cell Injection Helps Mice To Walk Again as Scientists Fight for Funding, H4912-H4914 [31JY]

Stressed Politics, S1886 [6MR]

Surprise in the Heavens as Energy Is Detected in a Brown Dwarf, S1814 [5MR]

Team Uses Primate's Own Cells To Repair Spinal Cord Injury, H4912 [31JY]

Tuberculosis Threat, H4466 [24JY]

U.S. Agricultural Bill Will Go Against the Grain Worldwide—Proposals To Increase Subsidies for Farmers Could Violate WTO Rules, S13917 [20DE]

Weed Whacker! Tim Seastedt Takes No Prisoners in the War Against Knapweed, E1915 [17OC]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (see S. 1731), S12054 [27NO]

———strengthen producers' safety net, enhance resource conservation and rural development, fund farm credit, agricultural research, nutrition, and related programs, and ensure consumers abundant food and fiber (see S. 1628), S11413 [2NO]

———support research and development programs in agricultural biotechnology and genetic engineering to address the food and economic needs of developing countries (see H.R. 2343), H3712 [27JN]

Air Force: enhance science and technology planning and budgeting (see H.R. 2659), H4724 [26JY]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 668), S3215 [30MR]

———increase the availability of drugs for minor species and rare diseases in all animals (see H.R. 1956), H2678 [23MY]

Arctic Research and Policy Act: improve (see S. 815), S4175 [2MY]

Aviation: direct NIST to develop standards for effective aviation security technologies and direct the FAA to evaluate such technologies (see H.R. 3101), H6701 [11OC]

Business and industry: expand the Manufacturing Extension Program to bring new technologies to small and medium-sized businesses (see S. 429), S1747 [1MR] (see H.R. 1417), H1483 (see H.R. 1417), H1492 [4AP]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: vaccination activities funding for at-risk adults and adolescents in medically disadvantaged areas (see H.R. 2598), H4428 [23JY]

Children and youth: amend certain laws relative to pediatric studies of drugs (see H.R. 3047), H6379 [4OC]

Coal: authorize research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities for clean coal technologies (see H.R. 2626), H4633 [25JY]

———develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see S. 60), S99 [22JA] (see H.R. 2323), H3618 [26JN]

———develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs for use in coal-based electricity generating facilities (see H.R. 2365), H3802 [28JN]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (see S. 565), S2472 [19MR]

Committee on Medical Research (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 232), H5339 [2AU]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (see S. 430), S1747 [1MR] (see S. 966), S5694 [25MY] (see S. 1126, 1127), S7083 [28JN] (see H.R. 2038), H2848 [25MY] (see H.R. 2847), H5454 [6SE]

———encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to cyber security of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 2435), H3861 [10JY]

———networking and information technology research and development funding (see H.R. 3400), H8842 [4DE]

Council for Chemical Research: tribute for publishing a new study entitled ``Measuring Up—Research & Development Counts in the Chemical Industry'' (see H. Con. Res. 153), H2997 [7JN]

Crime: establish Federal criminal penalties and civil remedies for certain violent, threatening, obstructive and destructive conduct that is intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with plant or animal enterprises (see H.R. 2795), H5336 [2AU]

———prevent plant enterprise terrorism (see S. 1775), S12447 [5DE] (see H.R. 2060), H2888 [5JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize a plant pathogen genomics research program to reduce the economic impact of plant pathogens on commercial crops (see H.R. 2508), H4111 [17JY]

———establish a research program to enhance and develop the nitrogen-fixing ability of legumes and other commercial crops (see H.R. 2004), H2710 [24MY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a voluntary national registry system for greenhouse gases trading among industry and make changes to the U.S. Global Change Research Program (see S. 1781), S12551 [6DE]

Dept. of Defense: Navy Theater-Wide Missile Defense system and Theater High-Altitude Area Defense system testing program development (see H.R. 1282), H1295 [28MR]

Dept. of Education: study methods for identifying and treating children with dyslexia (see H.R. 73), H27 [3JA]

Dept. of Energy: advanced scientific research computing programs funding (see S. 193), S636 [29JA]

———authorize appropriations for environmental research and development, scientific and energy research, development, and demonstration, and commercial application of energy technology bioenergy programs (see H.R. 2358), H3802 [28JN]

———develop and implement a strategy for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of distributed power hybrid energy systems (see H.R. 2496), H4009 [12JY]

———enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (see S. 259), S1062 [6FE] (see S. 517), S2162 [12MR]

———establish Next Generation Lighting Initiative (see S. 1166), S7495 [11JY]

———nanoscale science and engineering research and development funding (see S. 90), S100 [22JA]

———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (see S. 242), S1012 [1FE] (see H.R. 2126), H3066 [12JN]

Dept. of HHS: antimicrobial resistance activities in the interagency public health action plan (see H.R. 1771), H2081 [9MY]

———establish and maintain a panel to provide expert scientific recommendations in the field of cell development (see H.R. 2863), H5455 [6SE]

———make matching grants available to States to encourage the establishment of license plate programs to fund breast cancer treatment, research, and education (see H.R. 1295), H1343 [29MR]

———require certification for possession of dangerous biological agents and toxins by research facilities (see S. 1661), S11612 [8NO] (see H.R. 3306), H8248 [15NO]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (see S.J. Res. 6), S1747 [1MR] (see H.J. Res. 35), H740 [7MR]

———congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), consideration (see H. Res. 79), H647 [6MR]

———reissuance of a rule relative to ergonomics (see S. 598), S2730 [22MR] (see H.R. 1241), H1188 [27MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 2966), H6055 [25SE]

———conduct a special resource study of the Lower Los Angeles River and San Gabriel River watersheds in California (see S. 1865), S13943 [20DE] (see H.R. 2534), H4112 [17JY]

———construct an education and administrative center at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Box Elder County, UT (see H.R. 3322), H8337 [16NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize projects to facilitate the treatment of veterans with Alzheimer's disease (see H. Res. 29), H221 [7FE]

———establish emergency medical preparedness centers (see H.R. 3253), H7958 [8NO]

Disasters: reduce impacts of hurricanes, tornadoes, and related natural hazards through a program of research and development and technology transfer (see H.R. 3592), H10965 [20DE]

Diseases: authorizing appropriations for international HIV/AIDS control efforts (see S. 1120), S7083 [28JN]

———blood cancer research, information, and education funding (see S. 1094), S6664 [22JN] (see H.R. 2629), H4633 [25JY]

———collect data on benign brain-related tumors through the national program of cancer registries (see H.R. 239), H76 [20JA]

———Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and authority (see H.R. 1682), H1860 [2MY]

———develop and provide information on bacterial meningitis and the availability and effectiveness of vaccinations (see S. 1009), S6054 [11JN]

———eliminate tuberculosis (see S. 1115), S6991 [27JN] (see H.R. 1167), H1112 [22MR]

———encourage and support international HIV/AIDS control efforts (see S. Res. 119), S7193 [29JN]

———encourage continued research and education into fibroid cancer (see H. Con. Res. 165), H3259 [19JN]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (see S. 1032), S6212 [13JN]

———expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H398 [14FE]

———expand research activities relative to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 805), S4099 [1MY]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8280 [26JY] (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (see S. 463), S1897 [6MR] (see H.R. 933), H740 [7MR] (see H.R. 2069), H2955 [6JN]

———increase activities carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH relative to diabetes in minority populations (see H.R. 2232), H3259 [19JN] (see H.R. 2790), H5336 [2AU]

———increase Federal investment in research on cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and asthma, and continue increases in subsequent years (see H.R. 1144), H1059 [21MR]

———increase funding and expand focus of the multilateral World Bank AIDS Trust Fund (see H.R. 2209), H3207 [18JN]

———increase public awareness of inflammatory bowel disease (see H. Con. Res. 189), H4378 [20JY]

———increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis (see S. Con. Res. 69), S9621 [21SE] (see H. Con. Res. 25), H254 [8FE]

———increase research, treatment, and public education of Lyme disease (see H.R. 1254), H1189 [27MR]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H399 [14FE]

———international tuberculosis control (see S. 1116), S6991 [27JN] (see H.R. 1168), H1112 [22MR]

———make authority permanent for issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2317), H3618 [26JN]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H162 [31JA]

———provide for an awareness program and a study on a rare form of breast cancer (see H.R. 3186), H7529 [30OC]

———recognize importance of international tuberculosis control efforts and acknowledge the severe impact on minority populations (see H. Res. 67), H443 [27FE]

Drugs: prohibit federally sponsored research pertaining to the legalization of drugs (see H.R. 196), H62 [6JA]

———study approved drugs for whether their use affects women differently than men (see H.R. 2783), H5336 [2AU]

Ecology and environment: speed national action to address global climate change (see S. 1716), S11940 [15NO]

———stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at levels that would prevent dangerous interference with the climate system while minimizing adverse economic and social impacts (see S. 1008), S6008 [8JN]

Endangered Species Act: require the Dept. of the Interior to give greater weight to scientific or commercial data that is empirical or has been field-tested or peer-reviewed (see H.R. 2829), H5338 [2AU]

EPA: conduct a feasibility study of developing regional vehicle fuel specifications and of implementing the use of a uniform blend of gasoline in the Midwest (see H.R. 2017), H2847 [25MY]

———establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (see S. 1593), S11198 [30OC] (see H.R. 3178), H7528 [30OC]

———make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern and authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such purposes (see H.R. 1070), H954 [15MR]

———protect human health and the environment from releases of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from underground storage tanks (see H.R. 532), H253 [8FE]

———strengthen research activities (see S. 1176), S7589 [12JY]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9337 [12SE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (see S. 1346), S8705 [2AU]

Fish and fishing: conserve Atlantic highly migratory species of fish (see H.R. 1367), H1409 [3AP]

Food: educate the public on the use of biotechnology in producing food and support additional scientific research into potential economic and environmental risks and benefits (see H.R. 115), H59 [6JA]

Food industry: ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy promotion and research program contribute to the cost of the program (see S. 111), S100 [22JA] (see S. 1123), S7083 [28JN] (see H.R. 2248), H3357 [20JN]

Government regulations: require Federal agencies to impose certain requirements on recipients of awards for scientific and engineering research (see H.R. 66), H26 [3JA]

———require peer review of scientific support data (see H.R. 281), H109 [30JA]

Health: develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see H. Res. 115), H1487 (see H. Res. 115), H1499 [4AP]

———development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (see S. 1752), S12247 [30NO] (see H.R. 2405), H3804 [28JN]

———embryonic stem cell research funding (see S. 723), S3530 [5AP] (see H.R. 2059), H2888 [5JN]

———emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (see S. Con. Res. 12), S1395 [14FE] (see H. Con. Res. 31), H324 [13FE]

———establish compulsory licensing of certain patented medical inventions (see H.R. 3235), H7852 [6NO]

———permit individuals to continue health plan coverage during participation in approved clinical studies (see S. 257), S1062 [6FE]

———provide a study to determine costs to the public and private sectors of hip fractures among the elderly and spinal cord injuries among children (see H.R. 1219), H1188 [27MR]

———provide for a public response to the public health crisis of pain (see S. 1024), S6211 [13JN] (see H.R. 2156), H3149 [13JN]

———support Federal funding of pluripotent stem cell research (see H. Con. Res. 17), H111 [30JA]

———support research to more fully develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see S. Con. Res. 11), S1394 [14FE]

Horticulture: establish and operate a plant genetic conservation center (see H.R. 2026), H2847 [25MY]

———establish regional plant genome and gene expression research and development centers (see H.R. 2051), H2888 [5JN] (see H.R. 2532), H4112 [17JY]

Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 1053), S6318 [14JN] (see H.R. 2174), H3201 [14JN]

Immigration: prohibit issuance of visa to any physician from the People's Republic of China who seeks to train in organ or bodily tissue transplantation (see H.R. 2030), H2847 [25MY]

Insurance: provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 967), H827 [8MR]

Law enforcement: conduct study on effectiveness of ballistic imaging technology and evaluate its effectiveness as a law enforcement tool (see H.R. 3491), H10066 [13DE]

Lead, SD: conveyance of certain real property for construction of a science laboratory (see S. 1389), S8911 [3AU] (see H.R. 3299), H8248 [15NO]

Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools (see S. 327), S1394 [14FE] (see H.R. 1570), H1555 [24AP]

Medicaid: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1011), H876 [13MR]

Medicare: apply the bloodborne pathogens standard to hospitals not subject to the Occupational Safety and Health Act (see H.R. 2933), H5926 [21SE]

———determination of payment amounts for new clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see S. 1066), S6518 [20JN] (see H.R. 1798), H2140 [10MY] (see H.R. 3388), H8746 [30NO]

———promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (see S. 982), S5830 [5JN] (see H.R. 2058), H2888 [5JN]

———provide for expeditious coverage of new medical technology and establish an Office of Technology and Innovation within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (see H.R. 2973), H6135 [2OC]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Con. Res. 91), H1345 [29MR]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 108), H1345 [29MR]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2805), H5337 [2AU]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see S. 1535), S10640 [11OC] (see H.R. 2380), H3803 [28JN]

National Academy of Sciences: conduct a study to determine the causes of recent increases in the price of natural gas (see H.R. 712), H398 [14FE]

National Biotechnology Week: designate (see S. Res. 75), S3922 [25AP]

National Cancer Institute: increase involvement of advocates in breast cancer research (see S. 261), S1063 [6FE]

National Center for Military Deployment Health Research: establish (see H.R. 3256), H7959 [8NO]

National Eye Institute: funding (see H.R. 590), H323 [13FE]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 1297), H1344 [29MR]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 830), S4246 [3MY] (see H.R. 1723), H1924 [3MY]

———authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to women's health and disease prevention (see S. 720), S3530 [5AP] (see H.R. 183), H62 [6JA]

National Organ and Tissue Donor Registry: establish to work in conjunction with State registries and to create a partnership to launch an outreach and education campaign on organ and tissue donation (see S. 788), S3994 [26AP] (see H.R. 2645), H4634 [25JY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 163), S9621 [21SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 138), S8064 [23JY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1071), H954 [15MR]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 3389), H8746 [30NO]

National Stem Cell Donor Bank: establish to preserve donation of qualifying human stem cells and to conduct and support research using such cells (see S. 1349), S8910 [3AU] (see H.R. 2096), H2996 [7JN]

National Trails System Act: update the feasibility and suitability studies of certain national historic trails and provide for possible additions (see S. 213), S707 [30JA] (see H.R. 37), H25 [3JA]

National Weather Service: conduct research and development, training, and outreach activities relative to tropical cyclone inland forecasting improvement (see H.R. 2486), H4008 [12JY]

NIH: biomedical research funding (see S. Res. 19), S1271 [13FE] (see H. Res. 72), H507 [28FE]

———conduct or support research using certain human pluripotent stem cells (see H.R. 2838), H5405 [5SE]

———expand and intensify research regarding Diamond-Blackfan Anemia (see H.R. 3014), H6260 [3OC]

———experimental program to stimulate competitive research (see H.R. 973), H874 [13MR]

———implement guidelines for research using human pluripotent stem cells (see H.R. 2747), H5334 [2AU]

———uterine fibroid research funding (see H.R. 1672), H1859 [2MY]

NIST: abolish the Advanced Technology Program (see H.R. 895), H649 [6MR]

———establish research programs to improve the nation's computer security (see H.R. 3316), H8337 [16NO]

NSF: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 36), S4246 [3MY] (see H. Con. Res. 108), H1605 [25AP]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1472), H1486 (see H.R. 1472), H1495 [4AP]

———demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of mathematics, science, and information technology (see H.R. 1660), H1715 [1MY]

———establish a research program to quantify the relationship between the physical characteristics of elementary and secondary school buildings and student academic achievement in those schools (see H.R. 1130), H1012 [20MR]

———establish grants to encourage research and development programs in plant biotechnology (see H.R. 2912), H5925 [21SE]

———identify opportunities to collaborate with other Federal agencies on increasing the utilization of existing technologies and developing new research areas to detect, prevent, and respond to terrorism (see H.R. 3344), H8343 [19NO]

———undertake certain activities in support of research on learning (see H.R. 2049, 2050), H2887 [5JN]

Nuclear Waste Fund: redirect into research, development, and utilization of risk-decreasing technologies for onsite storage and reduction of radiation levels of nuclear waste (see H.R. 2072), H2955 [6JN]

Nuclear weapons: suspend use, sale, development, production, testing, and export of depleted uranium munitions pending the outcome of certain studies of the health effects of such munitions (see H.R. 3155), H7127 [17OC]

Organ donors: tribute to Youth for Life—Remembering Walter Payton initiative for efforts to raise awareness about organ donation (see S. Con. Res. 63), S8465 [31JY] (see H. Con. Res. 207), H4949 [31JY]

Patents: publish all business method patents, allow presentation of art or prior use information before such a patent issues, and create a challenge process for business method patents (see H.R. 1332), H1407 [3AP]

Petroleum: prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline and provide research on remediation of contaminated groundwater (see S. 265), S1063 [6FE] (see H.R. 454), H220 [7FE]

Pharmaceuticals: ensure prompt research, development, and distribution of new drugs, biologics, and medical devices that prevent or mitigate the consequences of a chemical or biological terrorist attack (see S. 1635), S11488 [6NO] (see H.R. 3457), H9239 [11DE]

———establish compulsory licensing of certain patented prescription drugs and medical inventions (see H.R. 1708), H1923 [3MY]

———improve safety and efficacy for children (see S. 838), S4416 [7MY] (see S. 1301), S8575 [1AU] (see S. 1789), S12682 [7DE] (see H.R. 2887), H5615 [13SE] (see H.R. 3452), H9239 [11DE]

Power resources: authorizing appropriations for environmental research and development and Dept. of Energy and EPA Office of Air and Radiation energy technology programs, projects, and activities (see H.R. 2460), H3959 [11JY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (see H.R. 4), H4779 [27JY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), consideration (see H. Res. 216), H4948 [31JY]

———establish a balanced energy policy that unlocks the potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2324), H3618 [26JN] (see H.R. 2478), H3960 [11JY]

———national energy policy (see S. 597), S2730 [22MR]

———research and development funding for ultra-deep water and unconventional natural gas and petroleum exploration and production technologies (see H.R. 2756), H5335 [2AU]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation and facilitate interstate linkage and 24-hour access to State donor registries (see S. 1062), S6448 [19JN]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: ensure timely payment of benefits to eligible individuals (see S. 449), S1747 [1MR] (see H.R. 996), H875 [13MR] (see H.R. 1132), H1012 [20MR]

———provide permanent appropriations for claims made by certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing (see S. 448), S1747 [1MR] (see H.R. 995), H875 [13MR] (see H.R. 1131), H1012 [20MR]

———provide permanent funding for claims, equalize benefit levels, and reinstate eligibility of certain individuals exposed to radiation working with uranium or nuclear weapons (see S. 898), S5005 [16MY] (see H.R. 1865), H2280 [16MY]

Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act: limit Federal share of costs of the Long Beach Desalinization Research and Development Project (see H.R. 1261), H1294 [28MR]

Safe Drinking Water Act: provide for research on methods to combat biological contamination of public drinking water supplies (see H.R. 3227), H7718 [1NO]

SBA: establish pilot program to underwrite costs of initial foreign patent applications by participants in Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs (see S. 1323), S8704 [2AU]

———reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see S. 856), S4590 [9MY] (see H.R. 1860), H2279 [16MY]

Schools: create educational technology extension services to improve the utilization of educational technologies (see H.R. 1889), H2333 [17MY]

Science: benefits of biotechnology (see H. Res. 173), H3358 [20JN]

———prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (see H.R. 3495), H10066 [13DE]

———prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research and encourage equivalent restrictions by other countries (see H.R. 1372), H1409 [3AP]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 704), S3530 [5AP] (see S. 790), S3994 [26AP] (see H.R. 1260), H1294 [28MR] (see H.R. 1608), H1658 (see H.R. 1644), H1659 [26AP] (see H.R. 2172), H3201 [14JN] (see H.R. 2505), H4013 [16JY] (see H.R. 2608), H4539 [24JY]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), consideration (see H. Res. 214), H4862 [30JY]

———prohibit the cloning of humans while preserving important areas of medical research that could provide treatments for diseases (see S. 1758), S12311 [3DE]

Small businesses: promote business incubator activities (see S. 432), S1747 [1MR] (see H.R. 1418), H1483 (see H.R. 1418), H1492 [4AP]

Space policy: declaration of space leadership (see H. Con. Res. 107), H1605 [25AP]

Sports: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympics and establish NIST grant program to fund detection and prevention of the use of performance-enhancing drugs (see S. 718), S3530 [5AP]

Sprague River: conduct a study of the feasibility of providing adequate upstream and downstream passage for fish at the Chiloquin Dam in Oregon (see S. 1826), S13145 [13DE] (see H.R. 2585), H4378 [20JY]

St. George, UT: convey certain property in order to protect and preserve certain rare paleontological resources (see S. 1497), S10154 [3OC] (see H.R. 2385), H3803 [28JN]

Taxation: allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH biomedical research programs (see H.R. 1340), H1407 [3AP]

———allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for use in medical research conducted through the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 1673), H1859 [2MY]

———extend research and development tax credit (see S. 515), S2162 [12MR] (see H.R. 1137), H1012 [20MR]

———permanently extend research credit (see H.R. 1329), H1351 [30MR]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 41), S98 [22JA] (see H.R. 41), H25 [3JA]

———provide credit for medical research relative to developing vaccines against widespread diseases and assure such vaccines are affordable and widely distributed (see S. 895), S5005 [16MY] (see H.R. 1504), H1497 [4AP]

———provide for an election to exchange research-related tax benefits for a refundable tax credit, for the recapture of refunds in certain circumstances (see S. 1049), S6318 [14JN] (see H.R. 2153), H3149 [13JN]

———provide incentives for investing in companies involved in space-related activities (see H.R. 2504), H4013 [16JY]

———provide incentives for voluntary reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and advance global climate science and technology development (see S. 1293), S8575 [1AU]

———treatment of charitable contributions to public charities for use in medical research (see S. 393), S1616 [27FE] (see H.R. 744), H441 [27FE]

Technology: computer and network security research and development and research fellowship programs funding (see H.R. 3394), H8842 [4DE]

Telecommunications: promote new communications technologies through grants and other incentives (see H.R. 1416), H1483 (see H.R. 1416), H1492 [4AP]

Terrorism: establish a coordinated program of science-based countermeasures to address threats of agricultural bioterrorism (see S. 1563), S10794 [17OC] (see H.R. 3293), H8181 [14NO]

Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 969), S5694 [25MY] (see H.R. 2118), H3002 [8JN]

Tobacco products: reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and develop safer tobacco products (see H.R. 1044), H953 [15MR]

Tularosa, NM: authorize construction of a desalination research and development facility at the Tularosa Basin (see S. 1309), S8704 [2AU]

University of Minnesota: anniversary (see S. Res. 93), S5439 [22MY] (see H. Con. Res. 140), H2570 [22MY]

University of Nevada, Las Vegas: land conveyance for a research park and technology center (see S. 1564), S10835 [18OC]

Urban areas: encourage development and integrated use by public and private sectors of remote sensing and other geospatial information to assist in management of community growth (see H.R. 2426), H3805 [28JN]

Washington: terminate funding for the Fast Flux Test Facility at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation (see H.R. 2499), H4009 [12JY]

Women: determine the health risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in tampons and similar products and collect and analyze data on toxic shock syndrome (see H.R. 360), H164 [31JA]

———promote research and disseminate information on the health effects of breast implants and encourage FDA review of implant manufacturers (see S. 961), S5616 [24MY] (see H.R. 1961), H2678 [23MY]

Chronologies

Federal ergonomics standards, H664, H694 [7MR]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13040 [12DE], S13112 [13DE], S13349 [17DE], S13423 [18DE], S13658 [19DE]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), motion to proceed, S12271 [30NO], S12406 [5DE]

Cost Estimates

Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act (H.R. 3178): CBO, H10190 [18DE]

Descriptions

Project Vote Smart (organization), E1303 [11JY]

Excerpts

Dependent Nation—How Federal Oil and Natural Gas Policy Is Eroding America's Economic Independence: Oil and Gas Compact Commission, E1231 [27JN]

NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules, S7070-S7072 [28JN]

Explanations

Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act (H.R. 3178), H10188 [18DE]

Factsheets

AIDS Epidemic Update: WHO, H9098-H9104 [11DE]

AIDS/HIV Facts and Figures, E1058 [7JN]

Letters

Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act: Lynn Cornwell, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, S13026 [12DE]

———several agricultural, commodity, and lender organizations, S12762 [10DE], S13035 [12DE]

Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act water conservation program: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S13658 [19DE]

AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria global fund: Paul H. O'Neill, Sec. of the Treasury, H4455 [24JY]

Allow the cloning of certain human tissues for research purposes: Douglas Johnson, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H4936 [31JY]

———Jordan J. Cohen, Association of American Medical Colleges, H4938 [31JY]

Congressional disapproval of Dept. of Labor ergonomic regulations: Charles F. Farmer, Mayor of Jackson, TN, S1846 [6MR]

———Don Sundquist, Governor of Tennessee, S1832 [6MR]

———Elaine L. Chao, Sec. of Labor, S1832, S1859 [6MR]

———(excerpts), S1873 [6MR]

———Jay Hawkins, Micron Technology, Inc., H703 [7MR]

———Rick D. Keller, Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, H703 [7MR]

———Victor Ashe, Mayor of Knoxville, TN, S1846 [6MR]

Dept. of Agriculture enforcement of standards and requirements governing humane handling of laboratory animals: Bob Dole, H3768 [28JN]

Dept. of Agriculture review of Federal agency actions affecting agricultural producers: several agricultural organizations, S13036 [12DE]

Developing countries disease monitoring and surveillance programs funding: Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., OMB, S13910 [20DE]

Embryonic stem cell research funding: several Senators, S9118 [5SE]

Encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to cyber security of critical infrastructure: several technology businesses and associations, E1293 [10JY]

Homestake Mine Conveyance Act: John N. Bahcall, S11916 [15NO]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E2358 [20DE]

———Representative Hansen, Committee on Resources (House), E2358 [20DE]

———Representative Tauzin, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E2358 [20DE]

Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Act: Nancy C. Kranich, American Library Association, S1401 [14FE]

Insurance coverage for individuals participating in approved clinical trials: Cancer Leadership Council, S6587 [21JN]

———Daniel E. Smith, American Cancer Society, S6583, S6587 [21JN]

National dairy policy study: Ann M. Veneman, Sec. of Agriculture, S12841 [11DE]

———Jerry Kozak, National Milk Producers Federation, S12838 [11DE]

National Ignition Facility funding: Thomas Graham, Jr., Lawyers Alliance for World Security, H3673 [27JN]

NIH Centers for Excellence funding: Ruth L. Kirschstein, NIH, H1677 [1MY]

NIH stem cell research: President Bush, S6395 [19JN]

———several Senators, S6394 [19JN]

NIST construction and maintenance funding: Linda Capuano, National Research Council Board of Assessment of NIST Programs, H4199 [18JY]

NSF role in construction of a science laboratory in Lead, SD: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H10218 [18DE], H10932 [20DE]

———Rita R. Colwell, NSF, H10219 [18DE], H10933 [20DE]

OSHA issuance of rule on ergonomic regulations: Bob Livingston and Representative Obey, Committee on Appropriations (House), S1801 [5MR]

Prohibit human germline gene modification: W. Lee Rawls, Biotechnology Industry Organization, S7134 [29JN]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: Gerard W. Fischer, Dept. of Justice, S1787 [1MR]

Recognize the importance of international tuberculosis control efforts and the severe impact on minority populations: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H966 [20MR]

———Representative Tauzin, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H966 [20MR]

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act: J. Eldon Yates, Vietnam Veterans Institute, S11275 [31OC], S11640 [9NO]

———Joseph W. Lipowski, AMVETS (organization), S11161 [30OC], S11276 [31OC], S11639 [9NO]

———Representatives Gephardt and Frost, H5005 [1AU]

———Richard J. Santos, American Legion, S11162 [30OC], S11275 [31OC], S11639 [9NO]

———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, S11162 [30OC], S11640 [9NO]

Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H10191 [18DE]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10191 [18DE]

———Representative Tauzin, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H10190 [18DE]

Lists

Cancer Leadership Council, S6588 [21JN]

Diseases being addressed by NIH, S11159 [30OC]

Supporters of H.R. 3178, Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act, H10190 [18DE]

Supporters of S. 982, Medicare Wellness Act, S5834 [5JN]

Unrestricted grants to the Harvard University Center for Risk Assessment, S7908 [19JY]

Memorandums

Approval of Generic Versions of Drugs Without Pediatric Labeling, H10209 [18DE]

———Laurence H. Tribe, E2286-E2288 [13DE]

———Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering (law firm), H8106 [13NO]

Prohibit Human Germline Gene Modification: Edward L. Korwek, S7069 [28JN], S7135 [29JN]

Messages

U.S. Arctic Research Plan: President Bush, S11939 [15NO], H8227 [15NO]

Motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S12271 [30NO], S12842 [11DE], S12995, S13020 [12DE], S13423, S13455, S13456 [18DE]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), S1831 [6MR]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5137, H5139, H5174 [1AU]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), H4943 [31JY]

Petitions and memorials

Tennessee: OSHA proposed rule on ergonomic regulations, S1845 [6MR]

Press releases

Americans Oppose Cloning Human Embryos for Research: National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H4930 [31JY]

Energy Committee Suspends Mark-Ups—Will Propose Comprehensive and Balanced Energy Legislation to Majority Leader: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S10423 [10OC]

Scientists Say ``Therapeutic Cloning'' Creates a Human Embryo: National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H4929 [31JY]

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act: Vietnam Veterans Institute, S11640 [9NO]

Senate Presented With Path to Speedy Farm Bill Conclusion—Arkansas Senator Tim Hutchinson Moves for Vote on House-Based Bill: Committee on Agriculture (House), S13651 [19DE]

Questions and answers

Musculoskeletal disorders and the workplace: Congress, National Academy of Sciences, and Institute of Medicine, H692-H694 [7MR]

Why information sharing is essential for critical infrastructure protection, E1294 [10JY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: require GAO study to determine how producer income would be affected by updating yield bases, H6271, H6272 [4OC]

———research and development funding, E883 [22MY]

———support research and development programs in agricultural biotechnology and genetic engineering to address the food and economic needs of developing countries, H6292, H6293 [4OC], E1777 [2OC]

———support research and development programs in agricultural biotechnology and genetic engineering to address the food and economic needs of developing countries (H.R. 2343), E1232 [27JN]

Air Force: enhance science and technology planning and budgeting, H5850 [20SE]

American Chemical Society: anniversary, E2040 [8NO]

———tribute, E382 [15MR]

American Heart Month: observance, H327, H328, H329, H351 [14FE], E181, E187, E195 [14FE]

American Liver Foundation: tribute to Greater Washington, DC, Chapter for Liver Walk, E1995 [2NO], E2005 [6NO]

American Lyme Disease Foundation, Inc.: tribute, E681 [1MY]

Animals: increase the availability of drugs for minor species and rare diseases in all animals (H.R. 1956), E904 [23MY]

Arnold AFB, TN: anniversary of Arnold Engineering Development Center, E916 [23MY], E990 [26MY]

Auburn University: poultry production improvements project funding, H3754 [28JN]

Baylor College of Medicine: Children's Nutrition Research Center funding, H8079 [13NO], E1328 [12JY]

Becton, Henry P.: American Diabetes Association ``Legacy of Discovery in Diabetes Care'' award recipient, E659 [26AP]

Becton Dickinson (business): tribute on efforts to treat and cure diabetes, E659 [26AP]

Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act: tribute, H114 [31JA]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, E1985 [2NO]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: autism research funding, E449 [27MR]

———biological disease and chemical threat prevention studies funding through reductions in the Corp. for Public Broadcasting, H6665, H6666 [11OC]

———Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases facility construction funding, H10929 [20DE]

Children and youth: abstinence education program funding through reductions in certain disease control programs and child care development grants, H6666-H6673, H6677 [11OC], E1875, E1878 [12OC]

Christian Adoption and Family Services: tribute to Snowflake Embryo Adoption Program, H4029 [17JY]

Cleveland, OH: NASA Glenn Research Center funding, H4669 [26JY], H4760 [27JY], E1447 [26JY]

———tribute to NASA Glenn Research Center, E416 [21MR]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities, H5011, H5042 [1AU]

Coleman, Bill and Claudia: tribute for donation to the University of Colorado for the study of cognitive disabilities, E369 [15MR]

Colleges and universities: historically black colleges and universities research and extension funding, H8078 [13NO]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (H.R. 1170), H9293, H9295, H9297, H9299 [12DE], E2300 [14DE]

Committee on Science (House): priority assignments, E234 [28FE]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act: revise and extend programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS, H1414 [4AP]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (H.R. 2847), H5445 [6SE]

———encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to cyber security of critical infrastructure (H.R. 2435), E1292 [10JY]

———networking and information technology research and development funding (H.R. 3400), H8847 [5DE]

———tribute to Intel Corp. and American Cancer Society launch of Intel.com/cure website to assist in leukemia research, E561 [5AP]

Congress: establishment of Coalition for Autism Research and Education (C.A.R.E.) Caucus, E162 [13FE]

Crime: combat certain violent, threatening, obstructive and destructive conduct that is intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with plant or animal enterprises, H6238-H6240 [3OC]

———prevent plant enterprise terrorism, H3758 [28JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Service funding, H8080 [13NO], E1328 [12JY]

———biofuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel and other forms of biomass-derived fuels, research and development funding, H3917, H3918 [11JY]

———biotechnology risk assessment funding, H6371, H6372 [4OC]

———competitive research grant funding, H6344-H6346 [4OC]

———conduct a study on national dairy policy, H6342, H6343 [4OC]

———enforcement of standards and requirements governing humane handling of laboratory animals, H3768 [28JN]

———establish a research program to enhance and develop the nitrogen-fixing ability of legumes and other commercial crops, H3767, H3768 [28JN]

———exempt organically grown cranberries from authorities for marketing, research, and promotion orders, H6343 [4OC]

———Hispanic-serving institutions education grants program funding, H3903, H3904 [11JY]

———Karnal Bunt research funding, H3755, H3757 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: advanced anti-radiation guided missile program funding, H8497 [28NO]

———military dental research program funding, H8497 [28NO]

Dept. of Energy: conversion of municipal waste and sewage into ethanol study funding, H5109 [1AU]

———develop and implement a strategy for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of distributed power hybrid energy systems (H.R. 2496), E1328 [12JY]

———electrochromic technology research and development program funding, H3373 [21JN]

———National Ignition Facility funding, H3672-H3676 [27JN], E1303 [11JY]

———nuclear nonproliferation programs funding, H6037 [25SE]

———oil and natural gas research and development funding, H5043 [1AU], E1231 [27JN]

———oil shale research funding, H5172 [1AU]

———Renewable Energy Research Program funding through reductions in Corps of Engineers' General Investigation Account, H3657, H3658 [27JN]

———Spallation Neutron Source funding, H1233, H1234 [28MR]

———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding, H5041 [1AU], E1559 [3AU]

———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (H.R. 2126), H3028 [12JN], H3438 [21JN], E1080 [12JN]

———uranium mining industry cooperative research and development and demonstration projects funding, H5004 [1AU]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), H684-H708, H719 [7MR], H1396 [3AP], E315, E322, E325 [8MR], E333 [12MR]

———congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 79), H658-H667 [7MR]

———congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), unanimous-consent request, H683 [7MR]

———reissuance of a rule relative to ergonomics, E1460 [27JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (H.R. 2966), H5978 [25SE]

———conduct a special resource study of the Lower Los Angeles River and San Gabriel River watersheds in California (H.R. 2534), H4022 [17JY]

———conduct study on availability of natural gas and oil deposits located off the coast of Louisiana and Texas at existing drilling sites, H5150-H5152 [1AU]

———construct an education and administrative center at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Box Elder County, UT (H.R. 3322), H8852, H8853 [5DE]

———weatherization assistance, energy conservation, and payment in lieu of taxes programs funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program, H3396-H3400 [21JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize projects to facilitate the treatment of veterans with Alzheimer's disease, H4696 [26JY]

———authorize projects to facilitate the treatment of veterans with Alzheimer's disease (H. Res. 29), E112 [6FE]

———establish emergency medical preparedness centers (H.R. 3253), E2043 [8NO], E2059 [13NO]

———medical and prosthetic research funding through reductions in NASA Human Space Flight funding, H4690, H4691 [26JY]

Diener, John: University of California, Davis, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Award of Distinction recipient, E624 [25AP]

Diseases: AIDS epidemic, H2864-H2866, H2870, H2876-H2884 [5JN], E1002, E1005, E1017 [5JN], E1035, E1036 [6JN], E1057 [7JN], E1142 [19JN]

———Anthrogryposis Foundation establishment, H3622 [27JN]

———asthma research programs, E846 [17MY]

———Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and authority (H.R. 1682), E706 [2MY]

———eliminate tuberculosis (H.R. 1167), H1503 [24AP]

———emphasize importance of early testing in combating HIV/AIDS, E1758 [2OC]

———encourage regular testing and examinations for prostate cancer, E1204 [26JN]

———establish an international trust fund to combat the AIDS epidemic, H1850 [2MY]

———expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (H.R. 717), H5955-H5959, H5961 [24SE], E1762 [2OC]

———expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (H.R. 717), Senate amendment, H8630 [29NO]

———expand research activities relative to various forms of muscular dystrophy, E889 [22MY]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (H.R. 2725), H5376 [5SE], H7288 [24OC]

———gene therapy research relative to cure for blindness, H2574 [23MY]

———Global AIDS Trust Fund funding through reductions in the Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding and the Foreign Military Financing Program, H4455-H4464 [24JY], E1429 [25JY]

———glomerular injury research and awareness funding, E586 [5AP]

———HIV/AIDS research and prevention programs funding, H1848-H1855 [2MY]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries, H813 [8MR], H904 [14MR], H995-H1003 [20MR], H1528-H1530 [24AP], H1562 [25AP], H1848-H1855 [2MY], H2255 [16MY], H3688 [27JN]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (H.R. 2069), H9089-H9106 [11DE], E1026 [6JN], E2273 [13DE], E2327 [19DE]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (H.R. 933), H997 [20MR], E400 [20MR]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in the Caribbean nations, E1261 [29JN], E1403 [24JY]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of HIV/AIDS in women and children, H908 [14MR]

———increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis (H. Con. Res. 25), H8766-H8768 [4DE], E2246 [10DE]

———increased support and funding to combat diabetes, H2271 [16MY]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes, H3597 [26JN]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (H. Con. Res. 36), E177 [14FE]

———international tuberculosis control and Child Survival and Maternal Health Account funding through reductions in the Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding, H4464-H4479, H4485 [24JY]

———international tuberculosis control funding, E893 [22MY]

———international tuberculosis control (H.R. 1168), H1503 [24AP]

———lupus research, education, and treatment funding, E831 [17MY]

———ovarian cancer research programs (H.R. 326), E98 [1FE]

———provide additional assistance for international malaria control programs and coordinate assistance relative to malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis, H1855 [2MY]

———recognize importance of international tuberculosis control efforts and acknowledge the severe impact on minority populations (H. Res. 67), H964-H969, H977 [20MR], E430 [22MR], E1216 [26JN]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease, H5445, H5448-H5451 [6SE], E1611, E1614 [10SE]

———safety of certain medications approved for use by diabetes patients, E2207 [5DE]

———State AIDS Drug Assistance Programs funding through reductions in other AIDS-related services funding, H6647-H6649 [11OC]

———tribute to ``Beads of Hope'' lymphoma awareness project, E633 [25AP]

Dunn, Alan M.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, E431 [22MR]

Education: establish demonstration projects to determine the effectiveness of voucher programs to provide school choice, H2598-H2603 [23MY]

———improve the reading and literacy skills of children, H2580, H2581 [23MY]

EPA: establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (H.R. 3178), H8252, H8253 [16NO], H10186-H10193 [18DE], E2020 [6NO], E2369 [20DE], E2524 [3JA]

———New York University School of Medicine study on related rates of breast cancer in Rockland County, NY, and the East Side of Manhattan to air pollution and powerplant radiation funding, H7931 [8NO]

———University of West Florida environmental health study in Escambia County and northwest Florida funding, H7934 [8NO]

FDA: antimicrobial resistance monitoring and prevention programs funding, H3779-H3781 [28JN]

———require new drug applications include a statement specifying the total cost of research and development, H3921 [11JY]

Fish and fishing: conserve Atlantic highly migratory species of fish (H.R. 1367), E581 [5AP]

———ensure that efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest do not include genetically engineered fish, H3089, H3090 [13JN]

Florida: tribute to City of Hope Medical Center for Walk for Hope Against Breast Cancer, H6264 [4OC]

———tribute to Walk for Hope Against Breast Cancer, H4435 [24JY]

Food: educate the public on the use of biotechnology in producing food for human consumption, H6269, H6270 [4OC]

Forest Service: investigation of employees in Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife relative to planting of false evidence by biologists in habitat study, E2389 [20DE]

Foundation Fighting Blindness: tribute, H4546 [25JY]

GAO: study changes in technology and potential for medical advances relative to the cloning of humans, H4930 [31JY]

Government regulations: require peer review of scientific support data (H.R. 281), E1444 [26JY]

Gwinnett County, GA: tribute to opening of high-tech college campus, E2379 [20DE]

Hawaii: Oceanic Institute of Hawaii and Hawaii Agricultural Research Center funding, H3890 [11JY]

Health: develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (H. Res. 115), E579 [5AP]

———development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (H.R. 2405), H3791 [28JN], E1265 [29JN]

———embryonic stem cell research funding, H3597 [26JN], H3623 [27JN], H3868, H3869, H3870, H3871, H3872, H3873 [11JY], H3964 [12JY], H4029, H4101 [17JY], H4119 [18JY], H4380 [23JY], H4435 [24JY], H4765 [27JY], H5327-H5329 [2AU], H6631, H6633 [11OC]

———emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (H. Con. Res. 31), H668-H672 [7MR]

———encourage blood donation, H10060 [13DE]

Huntingdon, PA: tribute to Huntingdon Area Middle School members of Science Teams in Rural Environments for Aquatic Management Studies (STREAMS) (organization), E1963 [31OC]

Huntsville, AL: tribute to contributions of the Marshall Space Flight Center in the delivery of NASA's Destiny Laboratory Module to the International Space Station, E215 [27FE]

Hydroelectric power: research projects funding, H3869 [11JY]

Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 2174), E1115 [14JN]

Insurance: provide coverage for individuals participating in approved clinical trials, H3703 [27JN]

Juvenile Diabetes Foundation: tribute, E1951 [30OC]

Key Biscayne, FL: tribute to National Alliance for Autism Research Walk FAR for NAAR, H7593, H7700 [1NO]

Kim, Emily: encourage Asian Americans to take bone marrow test to assist in finding a match for a life saving tranfusion, H5183 [2AU]

Lead, SD: conveyance of certain real property for construction of a science laboratory, H10932 [20DE]

———conveyance of certain real property for construction of a science laboratory (H.R. 3299), E2100 [15NO]

———conveyance of certain real property for construction of a science laboratory (S. 1389), H10214-H10219 [18DE], E2358 [20DE]

Levin, Jeff: tribute to publication of book ``God, Faith, and Health—Exploring the Spirituality—Healing Connection'', E999 [5JN]

Louisville, KY: tribute to first successful totally implantable artificial heart transplant, E1759 [2OC]

Medicare: determination of payment amounts for new clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (H.R. 3388), E2184 [30NO]

———promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (H.R. 2058), E1008, E1017 [5JN]

Mental health: autism research and educational programs funding, H1562 [25AP]

———increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (H. Con. Res. 91), H1672-H1680 [1MY], H2175 [15MY], E663 [27AP], E734 [4MY]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (H.R. 2805), E1521 [3AU]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (H.R. 2380), E1278 [29JN]

Midwest Advanced Food Manufacturing Alliance: funding, H8079 [13NO]

NASA: funding, H3810 [10JY], H4673-H4679 [26JY], H7922, H7935 [8NO]

———increase opportunities for minorities, H4822 [30JY]

———space station program funding, H7938 [8NO]

———tribute to successful Mars mission, H7222 [24OC]

National Alliance for Autism Research: tribute to Walk Far for NAAR fundraising walk, H3868 [11JY]

National Biotechnology Week: observance, E848 [17MY]

National Eye Institute: funding, H653 [7MR]

———funding (H.R. 590), E166 [13FE]

National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias: anniversary, E1269 [29JN]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (H.R. 1297), E485 [29MR]

National Hispanic Science Network on Drug Abuse: tribute to Hispanic Drug Abuse Research conference, H7856 [7NO]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (H.R. 1723), H5376 [5SE]

———authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to women's health and disease prevention (H.R. 183), H911 [14MR], H7290 [24OC], E3 [3JA]

National Institute of Justice: conduct a study on firearms injuries and deaths involving youths, E1695 [21SE]

National Institute on Aging: Alzheimer's disease research funding, E449 [27MR]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Week: observance, E1444 [26JY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1071), H947 [15MR], H4781 [30JY]

National Stroke Awareness Month: observance, H2390 [22MY], E1053 [7JN]

National Textile Center: inclusion of Cornell University, H4168 [18JY]

———inclusion of University of California, Davis, H4168 [18JY], E1366 [18JY]

National Trails System Act: update the feasibility and suitability studies of certain national historic trails and provide for possible additions (H.R. 37), H2897-H2899 [6JN]

National Weather Service: conduct research and development, training, and outreach activities relative to tropical cyclone inland forecasting improvement (H.R. 2486), E1320 [12JY]

National Women's Health Week: observance, E824 [17MY]

Native Americans: address high incidences of sudden infant death syndrome, H5330 [2AU]

Navy: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution bioluminescence program funding, E2185 [30NO]

NCR Corp.: tribute to involvement in U.S. Naval Computing Machine Laboratory code-breaking efforts during World War II, E1914 [17OC]

NIH: biomedical research funding, E449 [27MR]

———funding, E707 [2MY]

———Lyme disease research funding, E449 [27MR]

NIST: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 27), H453-H456 [28FE]

———construction and maintenance funding, H4199 [18JY]

———establish research programs to improve the nation's computer security (H.R. 3316), H8331 [16NO], E2113 [16NO]

———funding, H4085 [17JY], E2118 [16NO]

NOAA: Great Lakes Science Center underwater simulator funding, H8158 [14NO]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Carl E. Wieman for physics, E1880 [12OC], E1956 [30OC]

———recognition of Eric A. Cornell for physics, E1880 [12OC], E1956 [30OC]

———recognition of Lee Hartwell for physiology and medicine, H8426 [28NO], E2028 [7NO], E2096 [15NO], E2114, E2121 [16NO], E2127 [19NO], E2171 [29NO]

NSF: anniversary, E770 [10MY]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 108), H1938-H1943 [8MY], E789 [14MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1472), H1943 [8MY], E580 [5AP]

———demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of mathematics, science, and information technology (H.R. 1660), E689 [1MY]

———establish a research program to quantify the relationship between the physical characteristics of elementary and secondary school buildings and student academic achievement in those schools (H.R. 1130), E402 [20MR]

———establish grants to encourage research and development programs in plant biotechnology, E1678 [20SE]

———establish project management procedures and accounting systems, H4707 [26JY]

———funding, H4675, H4678, H4679, H4689 [26JY], H4822 [30JY], H7938 [8NO]

———minority colleges and universities education grants funding, H4693 [26JY], H4823 [30JY]

Pastor, William A.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, E431 [22MR]

Patents: publish all business method patents, allow presentation of art or prior use information before such a patent issues, and create a challenge process for business method patents (H.R. 1332), E518 [3AP]

Pharmaceuticals: approval of generic versions of drugs without pediatric labeling relative to exclusive marketing rights agreements, H8551 [28NO], H10209 [18DE], E2286 [13DE]

———improve safety and efficacy for children (H.R. 2887), H7562 [31OC], H7727 [6NO], H8094-H8107 [13NO], H8166 [14NO], H8551 [28NO], E2073 [14NO], E2103 [15NO], E2114 [16NO], E2286 [13DE]

———improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 1789), H10200-H10212 [18DE], E2368, E2389 [20DE]

———reinstate reasonable pricing requirements for drugs developed with Federal funding or research, H6666 [11OC], E1881 [12OC]

———relationship between medical research institutes and for-profit companies relative to NIH research money and drug prices, H170 [6FE]

Power resources: decrease dependence of foreign petroleum through enhancement of alternative, renewable, domestic agricultural sources, H6370, H6371 [4OC]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H4761, H4762 [27JY], H4782 [30JY], H4969-H4976, H4987-H4989 [31JY], H4992, H4993, H4994, H5008-H5122, H5127-H5176 [1AU], H5329 [2AU], E1517, E1523, E1526, E1558, E1559, E1560, E1561, E1562, E1563, E1564, E1566, E1567, E1568, E1569 [3AU], E1575, E1576 [5SE], E1634 [11SE]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 216), H4994-H5007 [1AU]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), motion to recommit, H5174-H5176 [1AU]

———establish a balanced energy policy that unlocks the potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency (H.R. 2324), E1281 [29JN]

———establish a balanced energy policy that unlocks the potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency (H.R. 2478), H3933 [11JY]

———fuel cell power system development funding, H2551, H2552 [22MY], H3789 [28JN]

———impact of environmentalists on the development of a national energy policy, H1389 [3AP], H1609 [26AP]

———national energy policy, H3264, H3265, H3284, H3349-H3354 [20JN], H3438, H3440, H3441, H3447 [21JN], H3496-H3502 [25JN], H3525, H3526, H3602-H3608 [26JN], H3621, H3622, H3623, H3624, H3625, H3626, H3627 [27JN], H3810, H3811 [10JY], H3933-H3945 [11JY], E1209 [26JN]

———ocean thermal energy production incentives, H5042 [1AU], E1567 [3AU]

Project Vote Smart (organization): tribute, E1303 [11JY]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: funding, H3972-H3979 [12JY], H4092 [17JY], H4198 [18JY], H4365, H4366 [20JY]

———improve application process and compensation criteria for certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing, H3293 [20JN]

———provide permanent funding for claims, equalize benefit levels, and reinstate eligibility of certain individuals exposed to radiation working with uranium or nuclear weapons, H8144, H8157 [14NO]

Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act: limit Federal share of costs of the Long Beach Desalinization Research and Development Project (H.R. 1261), E481 [28MR]

Research & Development (publication): tribute to R&D 100 Award recipients, E1618 [10SE]

Rocky Mountain Institute: tribute to energy and environmental research, E2097 [15NO]

Salinas, CA: Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations accreditation of the Monterey Bay Medical Surgery Center as the first office-based surgery practice, E353 [14MR]

SBA: reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (H.R. 1860), H5936-H5941 [24SE], E1720 [25SE]

Science: allow the cloning of certain human tissues for research purposes, H4906-H4915, H4917-H4945 [31JY], E1574 [5SE]

———benefits of biotechnology (H. Res. 173), H3264 [20JN]

———prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (H.R. 3495), E2303 [14DE]

———prohibit the cloning of humans, H8552 [28NO], H8846 [5DE]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 1644), H1653 [26AP]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), H4766-H4770 [27JY], H4869, H4916-H4945 [31JY], H7856, H7857, H7858 [7NO], H8186 [15NO], H8425, H8426, H8427, H8428 [28NO], H8741 [30NO], E1496 [2AU], E1527-E1529 [3AU], E1574 [5SE], E1613 [10SE], E2157 [28NO], E2194 [4DE]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), consideration (H. Res. 214), H4906-H4916 [31JY]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), motion to recommit, H4943, H4944 [31JY]

———research programs funding, H1173 [27MR]

Seldenright, Paul: National Kidney Foundation of Michigan Champion of Hope award recipient, E409 [21MR]

Space policy: space station program funding, H2314, H2315 [17MY], H4624 [25JY], H4762 [27JY], H4838, H4847-H4851 [30JY], E2056 [13NO]

Sprague River: conduct a study of the feasibility of providing adequate upstream and downstream passage for fish at the Chiloquin Dam in Oregon (H.R. 2585), H7380, H7381 [30OC], E1969 [31OC]

St. George, UT: convey certain property in order to protect and preserve certain rare paleontological resources (H.R. 2385), H6093-H6095 [2OC], E1263 [29JN]

St. Jude Medical Inc.: tribute on invention of sutureless bypass surgery device, E994 [26MY]

Taxation: provide for an election to exchange research-related tax benefits for a refundable tax credit, for the recapture of refunds in certain circumstances (H.R. 2153), E1094 [13JN]

———treatment of charitable contributions to public charities for use in medical research (H.R. 744), E221 [27FE]

Terrorism: establish a coordinated program of science-based countermeasures to address threats of agricultural bioterrorism (H.R. 3293), H8230 [15NO], E2075 [14NO]

Tito, Dennis: participation in space station program, H1502 [24AP]

University of California, Santa Cruz: tribute to physical sciences research, E1353 [18JY]

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: tribute to National Center for Supercomputing Applications for role in building the Distributed Terascale Facility, E1575 [5SE]

University of Minnesota: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 140), E895 [22MY]

University of Texas: anniversary of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, E1201 [26JN]

Urban areas: encourage development and integrated use by public and private sectors of remote sensing and other geospatial information to assist in management of community growth (H.R. 2426), E1245 [29JN]

Vitiligo Awareness Month: observance, E409 [21MR]

Washington: terminate funding for the Fast Flux Test Facility at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, E2370 [20DE]

West Virginia: tribute to the energy technology agreement with industry and academia, E320 [8MR]

Women: AIDS epidemic, H5376 [5SE]

———cardiovascular disease prevention programs, H913 [14MR]

———raise public awareness of effects of heart disease and cancer, H5376 [5SE]

Ybarra, Corine: SBA medal recipient for efforts relative to the President's Council on the Year 2000 Conversion, E698 [2MY]

Remarks in Senate

Agricultural Research Service: Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center funding, S11087 [25OC]

———Northern Crops Research Laboratory small grains and sunflower research funding, S11083 [25OC]

Agriculture: continue certain programs, S11988-S11990 [16NO]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), S12030, S12031 [27NO], S12069, S12070 [28NO], S12137, S12138 [29NO], S12409-S12426, S12434-S12436 [5DE], S12756, S12757, S12762-S12768 [10DE], S12821, S12826-S12853 [11DE], S12989-S12996, S13000-S13041 [12DE], S13079-S13099, S13101-S13112, S13116-S13118, S13138-S13140 [13DE], S13245-S13275, S13286 [14DE], S13422-S13459, S13643, S13644 [18DE], S13647-S13664 [19DE], S13915-S13918, S14044 [20DE]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), motion to proceed, S12271 [30NO], S12400-S12406 [5DE]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), unanimous-consent agreement, S12439 [5DE], S12852 [11DE], S13092 [13DE]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), unanimous-consent request, S12768 [10DE]

———research programs funding, S13453 [18DE]

———strengthen producers' safety net, enhance resource conservation and rural development, fund farm credit, agricultural research, nutrition, and related programs, and ensure consumers abundant food and fiber (S. 1628), S11413 [2NO]

American Heart Month: observance, S1369-S1371 [14FE]

Ames, IA: animal disease research facilities funding, S12670 [7DE]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (S. 668), S3218 [30MR]

———research on the conversion of animal waste into renewable energy resources, S11083, S11084 [25OC]

Arctic Research and Policy Act: improve (S. 815), S4180 [2MY], S4932 [15MY]

Army: transformation technology funding for improving force and weapons capability, S12668 [7DE]

Aviation: expand use of current security technologies and establish short-term assessment and deployment of emergency security technologies, S10519 [11OC]

Bolton, Claude M., Jr.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology, S12460 [5DE]

Bush, President: nomination of individuals to fill positions at certain public health agencies, S11255 [31OC]

Business and industry: expand the Manufacturing Extension Program to bring new technologies to small and medium-sized businesses (S. 429), S1761, S1767 [1MR]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (S. 60), S4394 [4MY]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish, S9962-S9965 [1OC]

———establish (S. 565), S2475 [19MR], S5604 [24MY], S8044 [23JY], S8876-S8878, S8882 [3AU], S11545 [7NO], S12134, S12135 [29NO], S13290 [14DE], S13681-S13686 [19DE], S13931 [20DE]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (S. 430), S1761, S1767 [1MR]

———encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (S. 966), S5695 [25MY]

———encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (S. 1127), S7093-S7095 [28JN]

Congress: technology assessment pilot program funding, S8008, S8009 [20JY]

Cooperative Studies Program Clinical Research Pharmacy Coordinating Council Center: Dept. of Veterans' Affairs Robert W. Carey Quality Award recipient, S9390 [13SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Station project funding, S11082 [25OC]

———bio-based energy development funding, S11085 [25OC]

———conduct a potato objective yield, size, and grade survey, S11085 [25OC]

———conduct a study on national dairy policy, S12834-S12842 [11DE]

———Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Center funding, S11092 [25OC]

———Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center tropical and subtropical agricultural research funding, S11086 [25OC]

———review of Federal agency actions affecting agricultural producers, S13035 [12DE], S13080-S13087, S13091 [13DE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a voluntary national registry system for greenhouse gases trading among industry and make changes to the U.S. Global Change Research Program (S. 1781), S12554 [6DE]

Dept. of Defense: defense systems evaluation programs funding, S9843 [26SE], S9967 [1OC]

———Improved Materials and Powertrain Architectures for 21st Century Trucks (IMPACT) Program funding, S9842 [26SE]

———Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Program Office directed energy technologies research, S2571 [20MR]

———medical technology and research funding, S9792 [25SE]

———university research and development programs funding, S3652 [6AP]

Dept. of Energy: advanced scientific research computing programs funding (S. 193), S636-S638 [29JA]

———Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research funding, S7900 [19JY]

———enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 259), S1079 [6FE]

———establish Next Generation Lighting Initiative (S. 1166), S7516 [11JY]

———Gas Turbine Modular Helium Reactor funding, S7900 [19JY]

———improve nuclear infrastructure, S13137 [13DE]

———nanoscale science and engineering research and development funding (S. 90), S355 [22JA]

———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (S. 242), S1016 [1FE]

Dept. of HHS: require certification for possession of dangerous biological agents and toxins by research facilities (S. 1661), S11615 [8NO]

Dept. of Justice: Center for Leadership in Education and Applied Research funding, S9245 [10SE]

———Office of Justice Programs Justice Assistance Account funding, S13845 [20DE]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations, S2276-S2278 [14MR]

———congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), S1801-S1805, S1811 [5MR], S1831-S1888 [6MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the Lower Los Angeles River and San Gabriel River watersheds in California (S. 1865), S13950 [20DE]

Dept. of Transportation: Intelligent Transportation System Program funding distribution, S8156-S8158 [25JY]

———National Transportation Network Analysis Capability Program funding, S8528, S8529 [1AU]

Developing countries: disease monitoring and surveillance programs funding, S13908 [20DE]

Diseases: AIDS epidemic, S5821-S5825 [5JN], S6886 [26JN]

———authorizing appropriations for international HIV/AIDS control efforts (S. 1120), S7088-S7090 [28JN]

———blood cancer research, information, and education funding (S. 1094), S6669 [22JN], S12015 [16NO]

———develop and provide information on bacterial meningitis and the availability and effectiveness of vaccinations (S. 1009), S6056 [11JN]

———develop simple HIV/AIDS testing for developing countries, S10959 [24OC]

———eliminate tuberculosis (S. 1115), S7000 [27JN]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, S6886 [26JN]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (S. 1032), S6226 [13JN]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis through reductions in the V-22 Osprey aircraft program, S7384-S7387, S7407, S7411 [10JY]

———expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (H.R. 717), S11926 [15NO]

———expand research activities relative to various forms of muscular dystrophy (S. 805), S4115 [1MY], S4168 [2MY], S5531 [23MY], S5826 [5JN], S8056 [23JY]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (S. 1256), S8292 [26JY]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries, S3479-S3481, S3520 [5AP], S6886 [26JN]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (S. 463), S1902 [6MR]

———increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis (H. Con. Res. 25), S13078 [12DE]

———increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis (S. Con. Res. 69), S9632 [21SE]

———increase research, treatment, and public education of Lyme disease, S5607 [24MY]

———international tuberculosis control (S. 1116), S7001 [27JN]

Ecology and environment: develop cap-and-trade emission reduction compromises between businesses to meet greenhouse gas emission standards, S8894-S8896 [3AU]

———greenhouse gas emissions reduction programs and energy resources and efficiency programs funding, S3642-S3644 [6AP]

———speed national action to address global climate change (S. 1716), S11956-S11958 [15NO], S12449 [5DE]

———stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at levels that would prevent dangerous interference with the climate system while minimizing adverse economic and social impacts (S. 1008), S6000-S6004, S6009 [8JN], S6019 [11JN]

Education: establish demonstration projects to determine the effectiveness of voucher programs to provide school choice, S6062-S6078, S6081-S6091 [12JN]

———improve the reading skills of children by use of reading readiness screening, S6194 [13JN]

EPA: establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems, S13903, S13910, S13911 [20DE]

———establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (S. 1593), S11214 [30OC]

———strengthen research activities (S. 1176), S7688 [16JY]

Family History Month: designate (S. Res. 160), S9858 [26SE]

FDA: dietary supplement regulations enforcement funding, S11092-S11094 [25OC], S11272 [31OC]

———New Mexico State University Physical Science Laboratory food inspection systems funding, S11085, S11086 [25OC]

———timely evaluation of medical device technologies funding, S11190, S11191 [30OC]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (S. 1346), S8768 [2AU]

Food industry: ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy promotion and research program contribute to the cost of the program (S. 111), S383 [22JA]

———ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy promotion and research program contribute to the cost of the program (S. 1123), S7090 [28JN]

Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (S. 1752), S12259, S12260 [30NO]

———embryonic stem cell research funding, S7846-S7851 [18JY], S9117 [5SE], S9209 [10SE], S11154 [30OC], S12024, S12025 [27NO], S13780 [20DE]

———embryonic stem cell research funding (S. 723), S3552-S3554 [5AP], S6393-S6395 [19JN]

———emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (S. Con. Res. 12), S1427, S1437 [14FE]

———establish guidelines on embryonic stem cell research, S7846-S7851 [18JY]

———permit individuals to continue health plan coverage during participation in approved clinical studies (S. 257), S1078 [6FE]

———provide for a public response to the public health crisis of pain (S. 1024), S6213-S6217 [13JN]

———somatic cell nuclear transfer research funding, S12024, S12025 [27NO]

———support research to more fully develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (S. Con. Res. 11), S1426 [14FE]

Heart Failure Society of America: tribute, S9249 [10SE]

Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 1053), S6330-S6333 [14JN]

Insurance: provide coverage for individuals participating in approved clinical trials, S6465, S6469, S6470, S6473, S6501 [20JN], S6583-S6594 [21JN], S6627-S6634 [22JN], S7129, S7130, S7169 [29JN]

Lafayette, LA: NOAA research facility funding, S9386 [13SE]

Lead, SD: conveyance of certain real property for construction of a science laboratory, S13853 [20DE]

———conveyance of certain real property for construction of a science laboratory (S. 1389), S8963 [3AU], S11916 [15NO]

Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools, S4979-S4981, S4983 [16MY]

———provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools (S. 327), S1399 [14FE]

Medicare: determination of payment amounts for new clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (S. 1066), S6519 [20JN]

———promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (S. 982), S5833-S5836 [5JN]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (S. 1535), S10648 [11OC]

Merck Institute of Aging & Health: tribute, S6373 [18JN]

NASA: funding, S7413 [10JY], S8664, S8665 [2AU], S11601 [8NO]

———National Space Biomedical Research Institute funding, S8667, S8668 [2AU]

National Biotechnology Week: designate (S. Res. 75), S3928 [25AP], S4848 [10MY]

National Cancer Institute: increase involvement of advocates in breast cancer research (S. 261), S1082 [6FE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (S. 830), S4265-S4267 [3MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 163), S9857 [26SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 138), S8068 [23JY], S9008 [3AU]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, S1254, S1257 [13FE]

National Stem Cell Donor Bank: establish to preserve donation of qualifying human stem cells and to conduct and support research using such cells (S. 1349), S8914 [3AU]

National Trails System Act: update the feasibility and suitability studies of certain national historic trails and provide for possible additions (S. 213), S773 [30JA]

New Mexico: tribute to detection of energy from a brown dwarf star by the Very Large Array telescopes at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, S1814 [5MR]

NIH: biomedical research funding, S3392 [4AP], S6565 [21JN]

———biomedical research funding (S. Res. 19), S1352 [13FE]

———funding, S3400-S3402 [4AP]

NIST: anniversary, S1608 [27FE], S1694 [28FE]

NOAA: ocean exploration programs funding, S10380 [9OC]

———West Coast groundfish cooperative research funding, S9381 [13SE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Carl E. Wieman for physics, S10636 [11OC]

———recognition of Eric A. Cornell for physics, S10636 [11OC]

———recognition of Lee Hartwell for physiology and medicine, S10767 [16OC], S11655 [9NO]

NSF: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 108), S4581 [9MY]

———anniversary (S. Con. Res. 36), S4271, S4272 [3MY]

———research programs funding, S8672 [2AU]

Nuclear energy: nuclear waste recycling technology funding, S7852 [18JY]

Organ donors: tribute to Youth for Life—Remembering Walter Payton initiative for efforts to raise awareness about organ donation (S. Con. Res. 63), S8485 [31JY], S10401, S10402 [9OC]

Petroleum: prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline and provide research on remediation of contaminated groundwater (S. 265), S1086 [6FE]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 838), S4422-S4425 [7MY], S10816-S10819, S10826-S10831 [18OC], S10871-S10873 [23OC]

———improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 1301), S8597-S8599 [1AU]

———improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 1789), S12752 [7DE], S12755 [10DE], S13070 [12DE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S11773 [14NO], S12114, S12116, S12139-S12151 [29NO], S12222-S12231, S12233-S12238 [30NO], S12276-S12306 [3DE]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), S8993 [3AU], S9013 [4SE], S10030 [2OC], S10416, S10421-S10423 [10OC], S11161, S11162 [30OC], S11275-S11280 [31OC], S11524 [7NO], S11637-S11639 [9NO], S12043-S12045 [27NO], S12067, S12069, S12083-S12091 [28NO]

———fossil energy research and development programs funding, S3663 [6AP]

———fuel cell power system development funding, S7568 [12JY]

———national energy policy, S1561 [26FE], S3804 [24AP], S6507 [20JN]

———national energy policy (S. 597), S2697, S2735-S2772 [22MR], S2814, S2817-S2820 [23MR]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation and facilitate interstate linkage and 24-hour access to State donor registries (S. 1062), S6453-S6455 [19JN]

Purdue University: Fine Hardwoods Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center funding, S7570 [12JY]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: ensure timely payment of benefits to eligible individuals, S9386 [13SE]

———ensure timely payment of benefits to eligible individuals (S. 449), S1787 [1MR], S3144 [29MR]

———funding, S7412, S7414 [10JY], S7939 [19JY]

———improve application process and compensation criteria for certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing funding, S11455 [6NO]

———provide permanent appropriations for claims made by certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing, S3695 [6AP], S9781, S9782 [25SE]

———provide permanent appropriations for claims made by certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing (S. 448), S1787 [1MR], S2381 [15MR], S3144 [29MR], S7412 [10JY]

———provide permanent funding for claims, equalize benefit levels, and reinstate eligibility of certain individuals exposed to radiation working with uranium or nuclear weapons, S10051 [2OC]

———provide permanent funding for claims, equalize benefit levels, and reinstate eligibility of certain individuals exposed to radiation working with uranium or nuclear weapons (S. 898), S5012-S5015 [16MY], S7412 [10JY]

Russia: tribute to U.S. cooperative efforts to prevent weapons proliferation by converting former Soviet Union defense industries into commercial ventures, S2573 [20MR]

Santa Fe, NM: National Center for Genome Resources funding, S11088 [25OC]

SBA: establish pilot program to underwrite costs of initial foreign patent applications by participants in Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs (S. 1323), S8738 [2AU]

———reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (H.R. 1860), S9856 [26SE]

———reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (S. 856), S4582, S4609-S4612 [9MY], S9407-S9409 [13SE]

Science: prohibit human germline gene modification, S7067-S7072 [28JN], S7131, S7133 [29JN]

———prohibit the cloning of humans, S11321-S11323 [1NO]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), S8848 [2AU], S12032 [27NO]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), unanimous-consent request, S12025-S12027 [27NO], S12080, S12081 [28NO]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (S. 704), S3533 [5AP]

———prohibit the cloning of humans while preserving important areas of medical research that could provide treatments for diseases (S. 1758), S12314 [3DE]

———provide for a moratorium on the cloning of humans, S12144, S12145 [29NO], S12222 [30NO], S12277, S12282, S12296, S12297, S12299-S12306 [3DE]

———research programs funding, S3483-S3486, S3489, S3519 [5AP]

Small businesses: promote business incubator activities (S. 432), S1761, S1767 [1MR]

Smithsonian Institution: Center for Materials Research and Education funding, S7572 [12JY]

Space policy: space station program funding, S8561 [1AU], S8668, S8669 [2AU]

Sports: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympics and establish NIST grant program to fund detection and prevention of the use of performance-enhancing drugs (S. 718), S3543, S3544 [5AP]

St. George, UT: convey certain property in order to protect and preserve certain rare paleontological resources (S. 1497), S10289 [4OC]

Taxation: extend research and development tax credit, S5195-S5198, S5253 [21MY]

———extend research and development tax credit (S. 515), S2164 [12MR]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, S7136-S7138 [29JN]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (S. 41), S315-S318 [22JA]

———provide a business credit for clean coal technology research expenses, S5234 [21MY]

———provide credit for medical research relative to developing vaccines against widespread diseases, S5198, S5253 [21MY]

———provide credit for medical research relative to developing vaccines against widespread diseases and assure such vaccines are affordable and widely distributed (S. 895), S5008-S5010 [16MY]

———provide for an election to exchange research-related tax benefits for a refundable tax credit, for the recapture of refunds in certain circumstances (S. 1049), S6328 [14JN]

———provide incentives for voluntary reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and advance global climate science and technology development (S. 1293), S8583-S8591 [1AU]

———treatment of charitable contributions to public charities for use in medical research (S. 393), S1619 [27FE]

Terrorism: establish a coordinated program of science-based countermeasures to address threats of agricultural bioterrorism (S. 1563), S10796 [17OC]

Tularosa, NM: authorize construction of a desalination research and development facility at the Tularosa Basin (S. 1309), S8716 [2AU]

University of Buffalo: Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics funding, S12668, S12669 [7DE]

University of Minnesota: anniversary (S. Res. 93), S5483 [22MY], S5532 [23MY]

University of Nevada, Las Vegas: land conveyance for a research park and technology center (S. 1564), S10850 [18OC], S10853 [23OC]

University of Southern California: National Center for Neurogenetic Research and Computational Genomics funding clarification, S11339 [1NO]

Wheeling, WV: anniversary of Wheeling Hospital, S4400 [4MY]

———tribute to Wheeling Hospital Schiffer Cancer Center for affiliation with the National Cancer Institute, S4400 [4MY]

Woodward, OK: Southern Plains Range Research Station conference center funding, S11083 [25OC]

World Intellectual Property Day: observance, S3981 [26AP]

Wyoming: tribute to Race for the Cure and other breast cancer relief efforts, S11402 [2NO]

Reports

Ergonomic Injuries in Illinois: Committee on Government Reform (House) Minority Staff, H700-H702 [7MR]

Hitting the Jackpot—How the House Energy Bill (H.R. 4) Rewards Millions in Contributions With Billions in Returns: Committee on Government Reform (House) Minority Staff, H5000 [1AU]

Liver Failure Risk for Diabetes Patients Taking Rezulin: David J. Graham and Lanh Green, E2207-E2209 [5DE]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 1731) (S. Rept. 107-117), S12681 [7DE]

Amateur Sports Integrity Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 718) (S. Rept. 107-16), S4890 [14MY]

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Visitor Center Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3322) (H. Rept. 107-315), H8841 [4DE]

Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2887) (H. Rept. 107-277), H8034 [9NO]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 838) (S. Rept. 107-79), S10286 [4OC]

Chiloquin Dam Fish Passage Feasibility Study Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2585) (H. Rept. 107-255), H7526, H7528 [30OC]

Climate Change Strategy and Technology Innovation Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1008) (S. Rept. 107-99), S11939 [15NO]

Comprehensive Energy Research and Technology Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2460) (H. Rept. 107-177), H4948 [31JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4, Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 107-178), H4948 [31JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2505, Human Cloning Prohibition Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 214) (H. Rept. 107-172), H4862 [30JY]

Consideration of S.J. Res. 6, Congressional Disapproval of Dept. of Labor Ergonomic Regulations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 79) (H. Rept. 107-9), H647 [6MR]

Emphasize the Importance of Organ, Tissue, Bone Marrow, and Blood Donation, and Support National Donor Day: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Con. Res. 31) (H. Rept. 107-10), H647 [6MR]

Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. 565), S12100 [28NO]

Global Access to HIV/AIDS Prevention, Awareness, Education, and Treatment Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2069) (H. Rept. 107-137), H4008 [12JY]

Hematological Cancer Research Investment and Education Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1094), S11611 [8NO]

Human Cloning Prohibition Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2505) (H. Rept. 107-170), H4779 [27JY]

Increase Support and Funding To Combat Juvenile Diabetes: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Con. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 107-182), H5124 [1AU]

Increase Tuberous Sclerosis Public Awareness: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Con. Res. 25) (H. Rept. 107-181), H5124 [1AU]

MD-CARE Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 717) (H. Rept. 107-195), H5404 [5SE]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (H.R. 717), S11198 [30OC]

National Laboratories Partnership Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 517) (S. Rept. 107-30), S5830 [5JN]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 138), S8703 [2AU]

National Trails System Act Feasibility and Suitability Studies of Certain National Historic Trails and Possible Additions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 37) (H. Rept. 107-89), H2954 [6JN]

Nomination of Ellen G. Engleman To Be Dept. of Transportation Research and Special Programs Administration Administrator: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7805 [17JY]

SBA Small Business Technology Transfer Program Reauthorization: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 1860) (H. Rept. 107-213), H5924 [21SE]

———Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 856) (S. Rept. 107-54), S9074 [4SE]

Virgin River Dinosaur Footprint Preserve Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2385) (H. Rept. 107-215), H5971 [24SE]

Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1593) (S. Rept. 107-118), S12771 [10DE]

Statements

Benefits of Mass HIV/AIDS Testing and Counseling for Vulnerable Populations: Edward S. Ayensu, E1758 [2OC]

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act: J. Eldon Yates, Vietnam Veterans Institute, and Joseph Satriano, Catholic War Veterans (organization), S11162 [30OC], S11276 [31OC], S11640 [9NO]

———President Bush, S11524 [7NO]

Studies

Strategic Energy Initiative: Center for Strategic and International Studies, S2430-S2433 [19MR]

Summaries

Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act (S. 1628), S11414-S11417 [2NO]

Asthma Research Programs Report: Annapolis Center for Science-Based Public Policy, E846 [17MY]

Broadband Rural Research Investment Act (S. 430), S1766 [1MR]

Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act (H.R. 10): Lott Amendment on Enhancement of Energy Conservation, Research, and Development and Providing for Security and Diversity in the Energy Supply, S12238 [30NO]

Entrepreneurial Incubators Development Act (S. 432), S1766 [1MR]

Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act (S. 565), S2476 [19MR]

High Performance Schools Research Act (H.R. 1130), E402 [20MR]

Human Cloning Prohibition Act (S. 1758), S12314 [3DE]

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act (H.R. 4), H5013-H5040 [1AU]

Technology Extension Act (S. 429), S1766 [1MR]

Vaccines for the New Millennium Act (S. 895), S5010 [16MY]

Tables

Estimated cost to consumers of exclusivity extensions for certain pediatric drugs, H8102 [13NO]

Federal payment per hundred pounds of milk produced in each State, S12838 [11DE]

HIV/AIDS statistics, H1000 [20MR]

Testimonies

Biomedical Research: Marc Kirschner, Harvard University Medical School, E708 [2MY]

Dept. of Labor Ergonomics Rule: Amy B. Dean, South Bay, CA, AFL-CIO, E1460 [27JY]

Glomerular Injury Research and Awareness Funding: Irving Smokler, NephCure Foundation, E586 [5AP]

Mental Health Research Funding: Lydia Lewis, National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association, E596-E598 [24AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 25, increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis, H8766 [4DE]

H. Con. Res. 27, anniversary of NIST, H453 [28FE]

H. Con. Res. 31, emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day, H668 [7MR]

H. Con. Res. 91, increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals, H1673 [1MY]

H. Con. Res. 108, anniversary of NSF, H1938 [8MY]

H. Res. 67, recognize importance of international tuberculosis control efforts and acknowledge the severe impact on minority populations, H964 [20MR]

H. Res. 79, consideration of S.J. Res. 6, congressional disapproval of Dept. of Labor ergonomic regulations, H658 [7MR]

H. Res. 214, consideration of H.R. 2505, Human Cloning Prohibition Act, H4906 [31JY]

H. Res. 216, consideration of H.R. 4, Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act, H4994 [1AU]

H.R. 4, Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act, H5049-H5106 [1AU]

H.R. 37, update the feasibility and suitability studies of certain national historic trails and provide for possible additions under the National Trails System Act, H2897 [6JN]

H.R. 717, MD-CARE Act, H5955-H5957 [24SE]

H.R. 1261, limit Federal share of costs of the Long Beach Desalinization Research and Development Project, E481 [28MR]

H.R. 1860, SBA Small Business Technology Transfer Program reauthorization, H5936 [24SE]

H.R. 2069, Global Access to HIV/AIDS Prevention, Awareness, Education, and Treatment Act, H9089-H9093 [11DE]

H.R. 2126, Dept. of Energy University Nuclear Science and Engineering Act, E1080 [12JN]

H.R. 2385, Virgin River Dinosaur Footprint Preserve Act, H6093 [2OC]

H.R. 2505, Human Cloning Prohibition Act, H4917 [31JY]

H.R. 2887, Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act, H8094-H8098 [13NO]

H.R. 3178, Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act, H10187 [18DE]

H.R. 3322, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Visitor Center Act, H8852 [5DE]

S. 41, permanently extend research tax credit and adjust the alternative incremental tax credit rates, S317 [22JA]

S. 111, Dairy Promotion Fairness Act, S383 [22JA]

S. 242, Dept. of Energy University Nuclear Science and Engineering Act, S1017 [1FE]

S. 259, National Laboratories Partnership Improvement Act, S1080-S1082 [6FE]

S. 265, MTBE Elimination Act, S1086 [6FE]

S. 327, Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Act, S1400 [14FE]

S. 393, Medical Research Investment Act, S1619 [27FE]

S. 429, Technology Extension Act, S1764 [1MR]

S. 430, Broadband Rural Research Investment Act, S1765 [1MR]

S. 432, Entrepreneurial Incubators Development Act, S1766 [1MR]

S. 463, Global Access to AIDS Treatment Act, S1903 [6MR]

S. 597, Comprehensive and Balanced Energy Policy Act, S2752-S2771 [22MR]

S. 668, Pet Safety and Protection Act, S3218 [30MR]

S. 704, Human Cloning Prohibition Act, S3533 [5AP]

S. 723, Stem Cell Research Act, S3553 [5AP]

S. 830, Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act, S4266 [3MY]

S. 838, Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act, S4422-S4424 [7MY]

S. 856, Small Business Technology Transfer Program reauthorization, S4611 [9MY]

S. 898, provide permanent funding for claims, equalize benefit levels, and reinstate eligibility of certain individuals exposed to radiation working with uranium or nuclear weapons under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, S5013 [16MY]

S. 1008, Climate Change Strategy and Technology Innovation Act, S6009-S6015 [8JN]

S. 1024, Conquering Pain Act, S6214-S6217 [13JN]

S. 1066, Medicare Patient Access to Preventive and Diagnostic Tests Act, S6519-S6521 [20JN]

S. 1094, Hematological Cancer Research Investment and Education Act, S6669 [22JN], S12015 [16NO]

S. 1116, Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act, S7001 [27JN]

S. 1120, Global AIDS Research and Relief Act, S7088 [28JN]

S. 1166, Next Generation Lighting Initiative Act, S7517 [11JY]

S. 1176, Environmental Research Enhancement Act, S7689 [16JY]

S. 1256, Breast Cancer Research Stamp Act, S8292 [26JY]

S. 1293, provide tax incentives for voluntary reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and advance global climate science and technology development, S8584 [1AU]

S. 1309, Water Supply Security Act, S8717 [2AU]

S. 1323, SBIR and STTR Foreign Patent Protection Act, S8739 [2AU]

S. 1389, Homestake Mine Conveyance Act, S8964-S8966 [3AU], H10214-H10217 [18DE]

S. 1564, land conveyance for a research park and technology center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, S10836 [18OC]

S. 1635, Pathogen Research, Emergency Preparedness and Response Efforts (PREPARE) Act, S11489-S11491 [6NO]

S. 1789, Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act, S13071-S13076 [12DE], H10200-H10204 [18DE]

S. 1865, Lower Los Angeles River and San Gabriel River Watersheds Study Act, S13950 [20DE]

S. Con. Res. 11, Building Health Promotion and Disease Prevention into the National Agenda Resolution, S1426 [14FE]

S. Con. Res. 12, emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day, S1427 [14FE]

S. Con. Res. 36, NSF anniversary, S4271 [3MY]

S. Con. Res. 63, tribute to Youth for Life—Remembering Walter Payton initiative for efforts to raise awareness about organ donation, S8485 [31JY], S10402 [9OC]

S. Con. Res. 69, increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis, S9632 [21SE]

S. Res. 19, NIH biomedical research funding, S1351 [13FE]

S. Res. 75, National Biotechnology Week, S3928 [25AP], S4848 [10MY]

S. Res. 93, anniversary of University of Minnesota, S5469 [22MY]

S. Res. 119, encourage and support international HIV/AIDS control efforts, S7258 [29JN]

S. Res. 138, National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, S8068 [23JY], S9008 [3AU]

S. Res. 160, Family History Month, S9341 [12SE], S9858 [26SE]

S. Res. 163, National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Week, S9631 [21SE], S9857 [26SE]

S.J. Res. 6, congressional disapproval of Dept. of Labor ergonomic regulations, S1789 [1MR], S1888 [6MR], H684 [7MR]