RESEARCH related term(s) Science

Addresses

Advances in Veterinary Medicine: Senator Jeffords, S8942 [26JY]

Amendments

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 250), H8204, H8206, H8207, H8208, H8210 [21SE]

Coastal zones: develop and maintain an integrated system of ocean and Great Lakes coastal observations (S. 361), S7922, S7924, S7936 [1JY]

Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Cave Conservation Area: establish (S. 1170), S13037, S13038, S13059 [16NO]

Health: provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (H.R. 2520), S13926 [16DE], H12063 [17DE]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights (S. 167), S826, S827 [1FE]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program (S. 39), S7918 [1JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6420, S6422, S6423 [13JN], S6460, S6463, S6496, S6578, S6580, S6586, S6587 [14JN], S6608, S6620, S6664, S6665, S6666 [15JN], S6690, S6703, S6768, S6769, S6770, S6777 [16JN], S6786, S6802, S6809, S6834, S6835, S6837, S6863, S6864, S6865, S6866, S6867, S6868 [20JN], S6878, S6899, S6904, S6934, S6936, S6937, S6938, S6950, S6957, S6958, S6959, S6960, S6974, S6975, S6976 [21JN], S6981, S6994, S6995, S6996, S7005, S7033, S7039, S7042, S7057, S7058, S7059, S7060, S7078, S7079, S7080, S7081, S7083, S7084, S7085, S7088, S7089, S7090, S7098, S7099, S7100, S7101, S7102, S7103, S7104, S7105, S7106, S7107, S7108, S7109, S7110, S7111, S7112, S7113, S7115, S7119, S7120, S7122, S7134, S7146, S7157, S7160, S7168, S7169, S7170, S7171, S7172, S7178, S7180, S7188, S7189, S7190, S7191, S7192, S7194, S7195 [22JN], S7240, S7244, S7249, S7262, S7264, S7265, S7266, S7319, S7323, S7324, S7325, S7326 [23JN], H2151 [19AP], H2321, H2325, H2335, H2340, H2343, H2344, H2347, H2365, H2367, H2368, H2370, H2372, H2373 [20AP], H2399, H2401, H2402, H2403, H2404, H2406, H2407, H2409, H2410, H2412, H2415, H2416, H2418, H2427, H2428, H2431 [21AP]

Analyses

Energy Policy Act (H.R. 6) Provisions Relative to Promotion of Responsible Progress on Climate Change, S6889-S6891 [21JN]

National Innovation Act (S. 2109), S13673-S13675 [15DE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, S7924 [1JY], H5809 [14JY]

Articles and editorials

'91 Memo Warned of Mercury in Shots, H482 [9FE]

Alaska Glaciers Receding Since 1800, S10352 [22SE]

America's DNA, E1175 [8JN]

Arid Arizona Points to Global Warming Culprit, S1265 [10FE]

CU Team Clinches Second Solar Win, E2137 [20OC]

Deadly Immunity, H5074-H5077 [23JN]

Democrats' Climate Push May Squeeze GOP Moderates on Science Panel, E2271 [3NO]

Distort Reform—A Review of the Distorted Science in Michael Crichton's State of Fear, S1271 [10FE]

Dollar Jitters, S2062 [4MR]

Energy Deficient, H6946 [28JY]

Energy Shortage, H6946 [28JY]

Faith and Deliverance—Damu Smith Wages War on Cancer, E1615 [27JY]

Freezing—An Underutilized Food Safety Technology?, E419 [10MR]

GOP Probes Non-Destructive Cell Research, H5734 [12JY]

Interstate 10 Bridge To Provide How Bridges Age, S4403 [27AP]

Is It Hot in Here?, S7001 [22JN]

Keeping Us in the Race, S11349 [17OC]

Lawmakers Wary of Backup Stem Cell Bill, H5735 [12JY]

Michael Crichton and Global Warming, S1269 [10FE]

Minnesota Must Compete in a Global Economy, S5110 [12MY]

New Yorker Takes Top Prize in Intel Science Contest, S2991 [17MR]

NMSU Designs High-Tech Beams To Monitor Soundness of Structure, S4403 [27AP]

Nuclear Power Has Become a Green Source of Energy, S6049 [26MY]

Polio and Rotary, S3448 [12AP]

Protect Your Skin Early and Often With Sunscreen, H4149 [7JN]

Public Support Can't Fly if Manned Flights Remain Costly and Aimless, H6343 [22JY]

Ready or Not? Human ES Cells Head Towards the Clinic, S9327 [29JY]

Scientists Claim To Find Cells That Restore Egg Production, S9216 [28JY], S9328 [29JY]

Stem Cell Debate, H3834 [24MY]

Stem Cell Legislation Is at Risk, H5735 [12JY]

Stem Cells Without Embryos?, H5735 [12JY]

Stem-Cell Therapy—Hope and Hype, S9216 [28JY]

Still Waiting Their Turn, S9328 [29JY]

Teeth Whitening and Terrorism, E2085 [17OC]

TGen Work Wins Valley Students Scholarships Cash, E2503 [12DE]

Trust Seal Pups' Assessment of Climate, S7003 [22JN]

Warming Climate, H4329 [9JN]

We, Not Robots, Know What We Need From Our Travels, Discoveries, H6344 [22JY]

When Gambling Becomes Obsessive, E1691 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: provide grants for Centers for Clinical Discovery (see H.R. 3168), H5601 [30JN]

American Thoracic Society: anniversary (see S. Res. 114), S4021 [20AP]

America's Blood Centers (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 220), H2150 [19AP]

Anabolic Steroid Control Act: technical corrections (see S. 893), S4184 [25AP]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 451), S1623 [17FE]

———establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see S. 914), S4397 [27AP] (see H.R. 2206), H3060 [9MY]

Arctic Research and Policy Act: improve (see S. 879), S4108 [21AP]

Arizona: establish a Grand Canyon hydrogen-powered transportation research, development, and demonstration program (see H.R. 1750), H2469 [21AP]

Arts and humanities: encourage the preservation and restoration of copyrighted works for research, scholarly, and educational purposes (see H.R. 24), H72 [4JA]

Aviation: develop technologies that will enable future aircraft with lower noise, emissions, and fuel consumption and reinvigorate research in aeronautics and aviation (see H.R. 2358), H3261 [12MY]

BLS: adopt statistical measures that accurately reflect the modern U.S. workforce (see H. Res. 14), H79 [4JA]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (see H.R. 250), H136 [6JA]

———coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 250), consideration (see H. Res. 451), H8161 [20SE]

———preserve mathematics- and science-based industries (see S. 765), S3481 [12AP] (see H.R. 1547), H1893 [12AP]

———strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (see S. 2134), S13786 [16DE]

Campaign To End AIDS Advocacy Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 293), H10038 [8NO]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a program on children and the media to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children (see S. 1902), S11665 [20OC] (see H.R. 4124), H9047 [24OC]

———rename certain buildings in honor of Rosa Parks and Mother Teresa (see H.R. 4500), H11502 [13DE]

Children and youth: study and improve air quality inside school buses (see H.R. 3253), H5740 [12JY]

Climate: conduct research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see S. 342), S1259 [10FE] (see H.R. 759), H582 [10FE]

———develop and coordinate a research program to assist understanding, assessment, and prediction of abrupt climate change (see S. 245), S739 [1FE]

———establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and develop climate change reduction technologies (see S. 1151), S6021 [26MY]

———request documents from the President on the anticipated effects of climate change on coastal regions of the U.S. (see H. Res. 515), H9276 [26OC]

Coal: establish a clean coal power initiative (see S. 957), S4546 [28AP]

———provide Federal financial incentives for deployment of advanced coal-based generation technologies (see S. 1153), S6021 [26MY]

Coastal zones: develop and maintain an integrated system of ocean and Great Lakes coastal observations (see S. 361), S1260 [10FE] (see H.R. 1584), H1895 [12AP]

Commission on Inland Waters Policy: establish (see S. 2050), S13161 [17NO]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (see S. 497), S1931 [2MR]

Conservation of energy: improve energy use of transportation and infrastructure facilities (see H.R. 722), H522 [9FE]

Crime: conduct study evaluating correlations between methamphetamine crimes and identity theft crimes (see S. 884), S4108 [21AP] (see H.R. 3325), H5963 [18JY]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 69), S13570 [14DE] (see H. Res. 629), H12049 [16DE]

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 641), S2846 [16MR] (see H.R. 1375), H1691 [17MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: enhance national security by providing research, development, demonstration, administrative support, and market mechanisms for deployment and commercialization of biobased energy technologies and products (see S. 1210), S6298 [9JN]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize acquisition of a professional services building and property adjacent to Boulder, CO, research campus (see H.R. 3448), H6650 [26JY]

———award grants to establish Nanoscience to Commercialization Institutes to develop commercial applications of nanotechnology (see S. 1908), S11744 [21OC]

———establish the Nanomanufacturing Investment Partnership (see H.R. 1491), H1844 [6AP]

Dept. of Education: establish sustainability programs at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3284), H5912 [14JY]

———provide funding to enable colleges and universities to establish grant programs to bridge the gap between laboratory discovery and commercially viable research (see H.R. 3331), H6106 [19JY]

———study methods for identifying and treating children with dyslexia (see H.R. 262), H137 [6JA]

Dept. of Energy: establish a national laboratories energy-water efficiency and supply technology research, development, and transfer program (see S. 1860), S11313 [7OC]

———establish an Advanced Power System Technology Incentives Program (see H.R. 423), H235 [26JA]

———establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see S. 1862), S11313 [7OC] (see H.R. 2730), H4141 [26MY]

———establish the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (see H.R. 4435), H11108 [6DE]

———implement accelerated research, development, and demonstration program for advanced clean coal technologies and provide financial incentives to encourage early commercial deployment (see S. 1133), S6021 [26MY]

———promote adoption of technologies that reduce greenhouse gasses and provide credit-based financial assistance and investment protection for projects that employ advanced climate technologies or systems (see S. 388), S1413 [15FE] (see S. 887), S4108 [21AP]

Dept. of HHS: conduct research on indicators of child well-being (see S. 415), S1622 [17FE]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see S. 521), S2004 [3MR] (see H.R. 1290), H1416 [14MR]

———establish comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program to reduce liver cirrhosis and liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection (see H.R. 4550), H11878 [15DE]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (see S. 569), S2245 [8MR] (see H.R. 949), H794 [17FE]

———establish programs to address the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 1175), H1024 [8MR]

———expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (see S. 1531), S9284 [28JY]

———increase planning and funding for health promotion programs (see S. 628), S2734 [15MR]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in research and development, environmental and feasibility studies, and preliminary engineering for the Dana Point Desalination Project located at Dana Point, CA (see H.R. 3929), H8512 [28SE]

———conduct a study of maritime sites in Michigan (see S. 1346), S7820 [30JN] (see H.R. 3532), H7557 [28JY]

———conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see S. 670), S2995 [17MR]

———refine neotropical migratory birds conservation assistance program (see H.R. 518), H348 [2FE]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize appropriations for surface transportation research and development (see H.R. 242, 243), H136 [6JA]

———establish national transportation security research centers at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3634), H7612 [29JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers and Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence in the Veterans Health Administration (see S. 1537), S9284 [28JY]

———establish Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers in the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 2959), H4721 [17JN]

Developing countries: strengthen pathogen and infectious disease surveillance to help prevent biological weapons attacks and naturally occurring outbreaks (see S. 2170), S14317 [21DE]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see S. 828), S3817 [18AP] (see H.R. 1554), H1894 [12AP]

Diseases: anniversary of development of Salk polio vaccine (see S. Res. 101), S3278 [6AP] (see H. Res. 208), H1895 [12AP]

———authorize grants for education, screening, and treatment relative to preventing diabetic foot complications and lower extremity amputations (see H.R. 1719), H2393 [20AP]

———authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 3642), H7613 [29JY]

———Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and authority (see H.R. 2098), H2977 [4MY]

———enhance public and health professional awareness and understanding of lupus and strengthen research efforts to identify the causes and cure of lupus (see S. 756), S3413 [11AP] (see H.R. 3307), H5913 [14JY]

———enhance research, training, and health information dissemination on urologic diseases (see S. 258), S886 [2FE] (see H.R. 944), H794 [17FE]

———establish a program of grants for detection and control of colorectal cancer (see H.R. 1401), H1692 [17MR]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see S. 1353), S7820 [30JN] (see H.R. 4033), H8808 [7OC]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 1930), S12006 [27OC] (see H.R. 3616), H7611 [29JY]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 37), S143 [24JA] (see H.R. 312), H193 [25JA]

———extend preventive-health and research programs for prostate cancer (see H.R. 2945), H4655 [16JN]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 602), S2482 [10MR] (see H.R. 1262), H1370 [10MR]

———improve Parkinson's disease research (see S. 2115), S13659 [15DE] (see H.R. 3550), H7558 [28JY]

———increase activities carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH relative to diabetes in minority populations (see H.R. 159), H76 [4JA]

———increase Alzheimer's disease research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction relative to Alzheimer's disease with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see H.R. 192), H77 [4JA]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 23), H196 [25JA]

———promote awareness, prevention, early detection, and effective treatment of viral hepatitis (see H. Con. Res. 130), H1895 [12AP]

———promote initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine (see S. Res. 42), S1050 [7FE] (see H. Res. 286), H3556 [18MY]

———provide for awareness program and study on a rare form of breast cancer (see H.R. 4598), H12048 [16DE]

———reauthorize and extend certain programs to provide coordinated services and research relative to children and families with HIV/AIDS (see S. 1051), S5300 [17MY]

———support bone marrow failure disease research (see H. Con. Res. 179), H4655 [16JN]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see S. Res. 182), S7520 [28JN] (see H. Res. 323), H4561 [15JN]

Drugs: accelerate efforts to develop vaccines for diseases primarily affecting developing countries (see S. 1698), S10037 [14SE] (see H.R. 3781), H7949 [14SE]

———expand the clinical trials drug data bank (see S. 470), S1794 [28FE]

———expand the scope of information required for the data bank on clinical trials for drugs (see H.R. 3196), H5602 [30JN]

———provide incentives for investment in research and development of new medicines and to enhance access to new medicines (see H.R. 417), H235 [26JA]

———provide incentives to companies to invest in research and development of antibiotic drugs, antivirals, diagnostic tests, and vaccines that may be used to identify, treat, or prevent an infectious disease (see H.R. 3154), H5600 [30JN]

Ecology and environment: encourage reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (see S.J. Res. 5), S1514 [16FE]

———promote healthy communities (see S. 2047), S13161 [17NO]

Economy: provide tax incentives, education and training improvements, and Patent and Trademark Office reform to keep the U.S. competitive in a global economy (see S. 1020), S5071 [12MY]

Education: authorize appropriations for basic research and research infrastructure in science and engineering, and for support of graduate fellowships (see H.R. 4596), H12048 [16DE]

Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H11326 [8DE]

———technical corrections in amendments (see H.R. 4637), H12289 [18DE]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 266), S11130 [5OC]

FDA: improve ability to ensure drug safety (see S. 930), S4398 [27AP] (see H.R. 4429), H11034 [18NO]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see S. 729), S3278 [6AP] (see H.R. 1507), H1845 [6AP]

Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Cave Conservation Area: establish (see S. 1170), S6100 [6JN]

Foundation for the National Institutes of Health: improve (see S. 302), S1049 [7FE]

Government: protect scientific integrity in Federal research and policymaking (see S. 1358), S7820 [30JN] (see H.R. 839), H717 [16FE]

Government regulations: require Federal agencies to impose certain requirements on recipients of awards for scientific and engineering research (see H.R. 33), H72 [4JA]

Great Lakes: develop, implement, monitor, and report on a series of indicators of water quality and related environmental factors (see S. 208), S647 [31JA] (see H.R. 718), H522 [9FE]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (see S. 1270), S6825 [20JN] (see H.R. 1215), H1368 [10MR]

Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 250), H8387 [27SE]

Hazardous substances: establish a hazardous materials cooperative research program (see H.R. 909), H792 [17FE]

Health: analyze and improve dietary eating patterns and food intake, physical activity level, food security, dietary exposure, and nutritional status and reauthorize nutrition monitoring programs (see H.R. 2844), H4355 [9JN]

———authorize use of Federal funds for research on human embryonic stem cells irrespective of date derived (see H.R. 162), H76 [4JA]

———call for further study of the neurological disorder dystonia (see H. Con. Res. 122), H1778 [5AP]

———combat obesity (see H. Con. Res. 204), H5637 [11JY]

———declare adequate pain care research, education, and treatment as national health priorities (see H.R. 1020), H846 [1MR]

———development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other diseases (see S. 550), S2244 [8MR] (see H.R. 3854), H8247 [21SE]

———emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donate Life Month (see H. Con. Res. 124), H1845 [6AP]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (see S. 544), S2244 [8MR] (see H.R. 3205), H5739 [12JY]

———increase public awareness of eating disorders and expand research for treatment and cures (see H. Res. 13), H79 [4JA]

———prevent Federal infringement on State or private programs funding embryonic stem cell research (see H. Con. Res. 166), H3893 [24MY]

———provide clinical research support grants, clinical research infrastructure grants, and a demonstration program on partnerships in clinical research (see S. 1543), S9285 [28JY] (see H.R. 2124), H3052 [5MY] (see H.R. 2308), H3198 [11MY]

———provide for a public response to the public health crisis of pain (see S. 999), S4936 [11MY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 424), S1622 [17FE] (see H.R. 583), H352 [2FE]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the Bone Marrow and Cord Blood Cell Transplantation Program (see S. 1317), S7428 [27JN]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (see H.R. 2520), H3767 [23MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see S. 471), S1794 [28FE] (see H.R. 810), H628 [15FE]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see S. 1289), S7070 [22JN] (see H.R. 3034), H4984 [22JN]

———recognize importance of sun safety (see S. Res. 167), S6299 [9JN] (see H. Res. 169), H1695 [17MR]

———reduce health care disparities and improve health care quality of minorities by improving data collection, providing performance incentives, and expanding programs seeking to eliminate health disparities (see S. 1929), S12006 [27OC]

Hispanic Americans: recognize efforts and contributions of Edmond J. Yunis and other Hispanic scientists (see S. Res. 285), S11744 [21OC]

India: promote global energy security through increased cooperation with India on diversification, alternative fuels, clean coal technologies, and energy efficiency (see S. 1950), S12128 [1NO]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights (see S. 167), S436 [25JA] (see H.R. 357), H195 [25JA]

International Polar Year: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 199), H5603 [30JN]

Law enforcement: provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see S. 2019), S12949 [16NO] (see H.R. 798), H627 [15FE]

Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 241), S10119 [15SE]

Library of Congress: tribute to the James Madison Council and John W. Kluge (see S. Res. 247), S10378 [22SE]

Marine mammals: authorize research to improve understanding and protection (see H.R. 2130), H3052 [5MY] (see H.R. 4075), H8918 [18OC]

———establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (see H.R. 2323), H3260 [12MY]

Medicaid: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1426), H1693 [17MR]

Medicare: adjust the fee for collecting specimens for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 2218), H3112 [10MY]

———clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (see S. 236), S738 [1FE] (see H.R. 1016), H846 [1MR]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see S. 843), S3897 [19AP] (see H.R. 2421), H3554 [18MY]

———increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see S. Res. 124), S4258 [26AP] (see H. Res. 158), H1509 [15MR]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 1940), H2647 [27AP]

Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act: reauthorize (see S. 711), S3201 [5AP]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3561), H7558 [28JY]

Motor vehicles: establish a working group to identify and advance the development and use of alternative sources for motor vehicle fuels (see H.R. 3941), H8642 [29SE]

NASA: establish an awards program in honor of Charles (Pete) Conrad that recognizes amateur discoveries of asteroids with near-Earth orbit trajectories (see H.R. 1023), H846 [1MR]

———provide for a Near-Earth Object Survey program to detect, track, catalogue, and characterize certain near-earth asteroids and comets (see H.R. 1022), H846 [1MR]

National Academy of Sciences: convene an expert panel on data collection relative to foster care and streamlining the application and approval process for moving a child from foster care to a permanent home (see H. Con. Res. 17), H138 [6JA]

———report on feasibility and design of a national strategic gasoline reserve (see H.R. 4043), H8808 [7OC]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (see S. 1248), S6481 [14JN] (see H.R. 2891), H4485 [14JN]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 30), H235 [26JA]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 1108), H982 [3MR]

National Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank Network: establish to prepare, store, and distribute human umbilical cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and to support peer-reviewed research (see S. 681), S2995 [17MR] (see H.R. 596), H352 [2FE]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 115), S4021 [20AP]

National forests: authorize Forest Service and BLM to provide research on the rehabilitation of forest ecosystem health following uncharacteristic disturbances of forested Federal lands (see H.R. 3973), H8732 [6OC]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see S. 1774), S10513 [27SE] (see H.R. 3005), H4895 [21JN]

National Hepatitis B Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 117), S4021 [20AP]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 250), H2738 [28AP]

National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 236), S9985 [13SE] (see H. Con. Res. 178), H4486 [14JN]

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: establish a program on children and the media to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children (see S. 579), S2383 [9MR]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 757), S3413 [11AP] (see H.R. 2231), H3112 [10MY]

———develop research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention, and conduct and coordinate a research program on hormone disruption (see S. 1500), S8949 [26JY] (see H.R. 3313), H5913 [14JY]

———provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger women (see H.R. 987), H796 [17FE]

National Lung Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals and increase lung cancer screening and research (see H. Con. Res. 298), H10226 [15NO]

National MPS Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 85), H584 [10FE]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 444), H8088 [15SE] (see H. Res. 464), H8387 [27SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 218), S9285 [28JY] (see S. Res. 230), S9468 [29JY]

National Radiation Protection Professionals Week: designate (see S. Res. 335), S13786 [16DE]

National Scientific Balloon Facility, Palestine, TX: redesignate as the Columbia Scientific Balloon Center (see H.R. 1847), H2549 [26AP]

National security: prepare and strengthen biodefenses against deliberate, accidental, and natural outbreaks of illness (see S. 1873), S11422 [17OC]

———strengthen the national biodefense system (see S. 3), S142 [24JA]

National Trails System Act: update the feasibility and suitability studies of certain national historic trails (see S. 54), S143 [24JA]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1410), S8302 [14JY]

NIH: breast cancer early detection and mortality rate reduction research funding (see H.R. 4137), H9102 [25OC]

———conduct and support research for the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that will not create or harm human embryos (see S. 1557), S9466 [29JY] (see H.R. 3144), H5600 [30JN]

———conduct and support research on animals to develop techniques for the derivation of stem cells from embryos that do not harm the embryos (see H.R. 2574), H3892 [24MY]

———establish the American Center for Cures (see S. 2104), S13570 [14DE]

———expand, intensify, and coordinate activities regarding qualifying adult stem cell research (see H.R. 2541), H3768 [23MY]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program (see S. 39), S435 [25JA] (see H.R. 3835), H8162 [20SE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Roy J. Glauber, John L. Hall, and Theodor W. Hansch for physics and Yves Chauvin, Robert H. Grubbs, and Richard R. Schrock for chemistry (see H. Res. 541), H10038 [8NO]

NSF: establish a Division of Food and Agricultural Science and authorize funding for the support of fundamental agricultural research of the highest quality (see S. 767), S3481 [12AP] (see H.R. 1563), H1894 [12AP]

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. 526), H348 [2FE]

Nuclear weapons: anniversary of the Trinity Test, detonation of the first nuclear device (see S. Res. 197), S8217 [13JY]

Phoenix, AZ: convey Western Cotton Research Laboratory to the nonprofit organizations that originally provided the real property for the laboratory (see H.R. 400), H234 [26JA]

Power resources: authorize energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities (see H.R. 610, 612), H410 [8FE]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (see S. 10), S6298 [9JN] (see H.R. 6), H2106 [18AP] (see H.R. 1533), H1850 [8AP] (see H.R. 1640), H2100 [14AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), consideration (see H. Res. 219), H2148 [19AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 394), H6932 [27JY]

———establish a balanced energy policy that unlocks the potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency (see H.R. 737), H523 [9FE]

———establish a program to commercialize hydrogen energy and fuel cell technology (see S. 665), S2995 [17MR]

———establish a program to develop and demonstrate cost-effective operation of a fleet of renewable hydrogen-from-ethanol passenger vehicles (see S. 373), S1344 [14FE]

———increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil (see H. Res. 507), H9047 [24OC]

———promote fusion energy development (see H.R. 1793), H2471 [21AP]

———provide for the research and development of advanced nuclear reactor, solar energy, and wind energy technologies for the production of hydrogen (see H.R. 1482), H1777 [5AP]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to asthma research (see S. 1489), S8948 [26JY] (see H.R. 4166), H9361 [27OC]

———enhance biodefense and pandemic preparedness activities (see S. 1880), S11422 [17OC]

Radioactive substances: expedite development of medical countermeasures to treat radiation resulting from a nuclear or radiological attack (see H.R. 1291), H1506 [15MR]

———procure and stockpile safe and effective radioprotectant drugs (see H. Con. Res. 97), H1509 [15MR]

SBA: permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see S. 1263), S6740 [16JN] (see H.R. 2943), H4655 [16JN]

Schomburg, Arthur: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 119), H1695 [17MR]

Science: facilitate development of science parks (see S. 1581), S9467 [29JY]

———improve proficiency testing of clinical laboratories (see H.R. 4268), H10144 [9NO] (see H.R. 4568), H12047 [16DE]

———prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (see H.R. 4118), H9043 [20OC]

———prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research and encourage equivalent restrictions by other countries (see H.R. 222), H78 [4JA]

———prohibit human chimeras (see S. 659), S2994 [17MR] (see S. 1373), S7986 [11JY]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 658), S2994 [17MR] (see S. 1520), S9158 [27JY] (see H.R. 1357), H1690 [17MR] (see H.R. 3932), H8513 [28SE]

———prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research (see S. 876), S4108 [21AP] (see H.R. 1822), H2548 [26AP]

———promote research among universities, the public sector, and private enterprise in the informatics realm (see H.R. 4208), H9555 [2NO]

———recognize significance of African American women in the U.S. scientific community (see H. Con. Res. 96), H1508 [15MR]

Smalley, Richard E.: tribute (see S. Res. 296), S12238 [2NO]

Southwest Bridge Research Center: establish (see S. 913), S4397 [27AP]

Space policy: anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope (see H. Res. 251), H2738 [28AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 68), H73 [4JA]

Taxation: allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH biomedical research programs (see H.R. 370), H233 [26JA]

———allow new investment in, or mergers of biomedical research corporations without limiting tax benefits of net operating losses (see S. 1893), S11559 [19OC] (see H.R. 4082), H8985 [19OC]

———allow tax credits to holders of stem cell research bonds (see H.R. 1650), H2101 [14AP]

———allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for use in medical research conducted through the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 1005), H846 [1MR]

———increase credits for certain alternative motor vehicles assembled in the U.S. and research related to alternative motor vehicle technology (see H.R. 4458), H11219 [7DE]

———permanently extend research credit (see H.R. 1454), H1729 (see H.R. 1454), H1735 [20MR]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see S. 627), S2734 [15MR] (see H.R. 1736), H2393 [20AP]

———provide a checkoff for a Breast and Prostate Cancer Research Fund (see H.R. 4599), H12048 [16DE]

———provide a credit to facilitate the accelerated development and deployment of crash avoidance and protection systems (see H.R. 3591), H7560 [28JY]

———provide credits for qualified stem cell research, storage of qualified stem cells, and donation of umbilical cord blood (see H.R. 3444), H6650 [26JY]

———provide incentives for investing in companies involved in space-related activities (see H.R. 1024), H846 [1MR]

———provide tax incentives for the investment in greenhouse gas intensity reduction projects (see S. 387), S1413 [15FE] (see S. 1203), S6225 [8JN]

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2109), S13659 [15DE]

———increase use and research of sustainable building design technology (see H.R. 4609), H12049 [16DE]

Telecommunications: strengthen Federal leadership, provide grants, enhance outreach and guidance, and provide other support to State and local officials to enhance emergency communications capabilities (see S. 1725), S10187 [19SE]

Terrorism: criminalize acts of agroterrorism and enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, detection, response, and recovery planning (see S. 1532), S9284 [28JY]

———provide incentives to commercial researchers to develop technologies and drugs to prevent and treat illnesses associated with a biological, chemical, or radiological weapons attack (see S. 975), S4547 [28AP]

Thad Cochran Southern Horticultural Laboratory Site, Poplarville, MS: designate (see H.R. 231), H78 [4JA]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 1479), S8826 [25JY] (see H.R. 2877), H4485 [14JN] (see H.R. 3427), H6649 [26JY]

Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 2526), H3768 [23MY]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: ratification (see H. Con. Res. 56), H584 [10FE]

U.S. Military Cancer Institute: establish (see S. 36), S142 [24JA] (see H.R. 2065), H2880 [3MY]

Uintah Research and Curatorial Center for Dinosaur National Monument: establish (see S. 182), S574 [26JA]

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. 426), H235 [26JA]

Utah: designate certain Cedar Mountains lands as wilderness and ensure compatibility of such areas with continued Armed Forces access to Utah Test and Training Range special use airspace and lands (see H.R. 1503), H1844 [6AP]

Water: establish marine and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to control and eradicate invasive species, educate the public, and restore ecosystems (see H.R. 1592), H1968 [13AP]

Water Resources Research Act: reauthorize grants for and require applied water supply research regarding the water resources research and technology institutes (see H.R. 4588), H12048 [16DE]

———reauthorize grants from the water resources research and technology institutes (see S. 1017), S5071 [12MY]

Weather Modification Advisory and Research Board: establish (see S. 517), S2004 [3MR]

Weather Modification Operations and Research Board: establish (see H.R. 2995), H4802 [20JN]

Women: determine the health risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in feminine hygiene products and collect and analyze data on toxic shock syndrome (see H.R. 3411), H6380 [22JY]

———provide for educational activities and research relative to women's pelvic floor health through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH (see H.R. 2727), H4141 [26MY]

Cloture motions

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6904 [21JN], S7209 [23JN]

Conference reports

Energy Policy Act (H.R. 6), H6691-H6836 [27JY]

Cost Estimates

Energy Policy Act (H.R. 6): CBO, H2176 [20AP]

Energy Policy Act (S. 10): CBO, S6392-S6398 [13JN]

Essays

Enticingly Close . . . Yet Painfully Far: Brooke Ellison, H3850 [24MY]

Excerpts

Newspaper editorial comments on H.R. 810, Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, H3836 [24MY]

Explanations

American Center for Cures Act (S. 2104), S13579 [14DE]

Energy Policy Act (H.R. 6): Energy Tax Incentive Title of the Conference Agreement, S9117-S9147 [27JY]

Factsheets

Robust Nuclear Earth Penetrator Weapons: Union of Concerned Scientists, S8725 [22JY]

Will Lower Drug Prices Jeopardize Drug Research? Donald Light and Joel Lexchin, American Journal of Bioethics, H5523-H5525 [30JN]

Letters

Collaborative Opportunities To Mobilize and Promote Education, Technology, and Enterprise (COMPETE) Act: Debra W. Stewart, Council of Graduate Schools, S5111 [12MY]

———Herbert C. Wamsley, Intellectual Property Owners Association, S5110 [12MY]

———Tony Bingham, American Society for Training and Development, S5111 [12MY]

Compulsory licensing of the influenza medication, Tamiflu: Representatives Kucinich, Sanders, and Berry, E2374 [16NO]

Dept. of Commerce acquisition of a professional services building and property adjacent to research campus in Boulder, CO: Bruce Tenenbaum, E1624 [27JY]

Dept. of Energy Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Onshore Natural Gas Supply Research and Development Program funding: Representative Hall, E1914-E1916 [21SE]

Energy Policy Act: Cruz M. Bustamante, Lieutenant Governor of California, H2188 [20AP]

———Joe Hackney and Beverly Gard, National Conference of State Legislatures, H2177 [20AP]

———Meg Caldwell, California Coastal Commission, H2188 [20AP]

———Michael R. Peevey, California Public Utilities Commission, H2188 [20AP]

———Mike Chrisman, Cruz M. Bustamante, and Alan Lloyd, California Ocean Protection Council, H2187 [20AP]

———several California Representatives, H2186 [20AP]

Global response to climate change: Bruce Alberts, National Academy of Sciences, S7006 [22JN]

———Robert M. May, Royal Society, S7006 [22JN]

———Senator Craig, S7006 [22JN]

Global warming: Ethan Senser, E2518 [13DE]

Gulf War Illness research funding: Nancy Rekowski, Order of the Silver Rose (organization), H4745 [20JN]

———several Representatives, E2377 [16NO]

———Steve A. Robertson, American Legion, H4744 [20JN]

———Thomas H. Corey, Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., H4745 [20JN]

Human Cloning Ban and Stem Cell Research Protection Act: Daniel Perry, Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research, S4123 [21AP]

Incorporation of an allowance price cap in market-based systems to reduce greenhouse gas emissions: Joseph E. Stiglitz and R. Glenn Hubbard, Council of Economic Advisers, H4329 [9JN]

Increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes: Dominique Leganx, S6905 [21JN]

———Laura Rutledge, S6905 [21JN]

———Liz Kramm, S6905 [21JN]

Maintain BLS statistical measures that accurately reflect the women's workforce: Joseph S. Tracy, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, S11904 [26OC]

———Julie R. Weeks, Women Impacting Public Policy (organization), S11904 [26OC]

———Senator Kennedy, S11904 [26OC]

———several Senators, S11902 [26OC]

———several women's organizations, S11903 [26OC]

NASA and JPL 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5654 [12JY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5654 [12JY]

NASA funding: Representative Kucinich, E1148 [7JN]

National Innovation Act: Debra W. Stewart, Council of Graduate Schools, S13677 [15DE]

———TechNet (organization), S13676 [15DE]

National Security and Bioenergy Investment Act: Brent Erickson, Biotechnology Industry Organization, S6311 [9JN]

———David Morris, Institute for Local Self-Reliance, S6312 [9JN]

———Howard A. Learner, Environmental Law & Policy Center, S6312 [9JN]

———Karen Wayland, Natural Resources Defense Council, S6312 [9JN]

———Leon Corzine, National Corn Growers Association, Neal Bredehoeft, American Soybean Association, and Bob Dinneen, Renewable Fuels Association, S6311 [9JN]

———Reid Detchon, Energy Future Coalition, S6311 [9JN]

———Tim Pawlenty and Kathleen Sebelius, Governor's Ethanol Coalition, S6311 [9JN]

National security enhancement through various means allowing for the deployment and commercialization of biobased energy technologies and products: Brent Erickson, Biotechnology Industry Organization, S6808 [20JN]

———David J. Frederickson, National Farmers Union, S6808 [20JN]

———David Morris, Institute for Local Self-Reliance, S6808 [20JN]

———Howard A. Learner, Environmental Law & Policy Center, S6808 [20JN]

———Karen Wayland, Natural Resources Defense Council, S6807 [20JN]

———Reid Detchon, Energy Future Coalition, S6808 [20JN]

———Tim Pawlenty and Kathleen Sebelius, Governors' Ethanol Coalition, S6807 [20JN]

———several agricultural producer associations, S6807 [20JN]

NOAA vessel time charter funding: Representatives Dicks and Don Young, E1286 [20JN]

Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers establishment in the Veterans Health Administration: Amy L. Comstock, Parkinson's Action Network, E1289 [20JN]

———Joseph A. Violante, DAV, E1289 [20JN]

———Steve A. Robertson, American Legion, E1311 [22JN]

Parkinson's disease research improvement: Nancy M. Schlichting, Henry Ford Health System, S13681 [15DE]

———Parkinson's Action Network, S13681 [15DE]

Privatization of Environmental Health Perspectives (publication): several Representatives, E2376 [16NO]

Research and development funding: Representative Wolf, H3045 [5MY]

Respect for Life Pluripotent Stem Cell Act: James F. Battey, Jr., NIH, H5733 [12JY]

Review studies on human testing of pesticides before issuing EPA final rule: Joseph M. Conlon, American Mosquito Control Association, S7557 [29JN]

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act: James F. Battey, Jr., Dept. of HHS, H3755 [23MY]

———Kelsea King, H3829 [24MY]

———several scientists and medical doctors, H3847 [24MY]

———several university professors, H3879 [24MY]

Uranium mining and reclamation technologies research and development funding: Jill Lancelot, Taxpayers for Common Sense (organization), H2401 [21AP]

———Lynnea Smith, Eastern Navajo Dine Against Uranium Mining, H2400 [21AP]

———Sharon Clahchischilliage, Navajo Nation, H2400 [21AP]

Lists

Benefits of stem cells to human patients—adult stem cells v. embryonic cells, S9217 [28JY]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources staff who worked on conference report on H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, S9367 [29JY]

Diseases and conditions treatable with stem cells, S9326 [29JY]

Energy Policy Act (H.R. 6) final amendments, S7233 [23JN]

Major organizations supporting S. 2109, National Innovation Act, S13676 [15DE]

New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology Stem Cell Research Grant recipients, E2616 [19DE]

Studies on versatility of adult stem cells for stem cell research, H3837 [24MY]

Supporters of Udall of New Mexico amendment to H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, on uranium mining and reclamation technologies research and development funding, H2400 [21AP]

Motions

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 250), H8214 [21SE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6462 [14JN], S6602 [15JN], S6992, S6996, S7037 [22JN], S7216 [23JN], H5772 [13JY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S9374 [29JY]

Press releases

USCAN Rebuttal to Key Points in Senator Inhofe's Floor Statement: U.S. Climate Action Network, S1265-S1267 [10FE]

Quotations

Support for S. 2104, American Center for Cures Act, S13590 [14DE]

Remarks in House

America's Blood Centers (organization): tribute, E503 [17MR]

———tribute (H. Res. 220), H9055 [25OC], E2286 [7NO]

Arts and humanities: encourage the preservation and restoration of copyrighted works for research, scholarly, and educational purposes (H.R. 24), E1 [4JA], E41 [6JA]

Astellas Pharma U.S., Inc.: tribute to opening of headquarters, E1393 [28JN]

Aviation: develop technologies that will enable future aircraft with lower noise, emissions, and fuel consumption and reinvigorate research in aeronautics and aviation (H.R. 2358), E959 [13MY]

Baye, Paul: Air Force Outstanding Scientist of the Year award recipient, E1670 [29JY]

Bishop, J. Michael: NSF National Medal of Science recipient, E433 [14MR]

Bonneville Power Administration: Fish Passage Center funding, E2341 [14NO]

Boulder County, CO: anniversary of Boulder County AIDS Project, E1415 [30JN]

Budget: increase research and development funding, H3045 [5MY]

———increase veterans, education, health care, homeland security, environment, and infrastructure funding through reductions in tax cuts and defense spending, H1628-H1632 [17MR]

Bureau of the Census: research on migration to improve demographic analysis and population estimates funding, H4472 [14JN]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 250), consideration (H. Res. 451), H8182-H8189 [21SE], E1938 [22SE]

———coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 250), H8198-H8218 [21SE], E32 [6JA], E1934 [22SE]

———preserve mathematics- and science-based industries (H.R. 1547), E616 [12AP], E660 [15AP]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a program on children and the media to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children (H.R. 4124), E2153 [24OC]

———funding, H5049 [23JN]

———hereditary blood disorders hemophilia research funding, H1270 [10MR]

———rename certain buildings in honor of Rosa Parks and Mother Teresa (H.R. 4500), H11459-H11462 [13DE], E2626 [19DE]

Children and youth: study and improve air quality inside school buses (H.R. 3253), E1460 [12JY]

Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome: research funding, H3884 [24MY]

Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Awareness Day: observance, E935 [11MY]

Climate: conduct research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil, H4328 [9JN]

———global warming, H4191 [8JN], H12040 [16DE], E2518 [13DE]

———request documents from the President on the anticipated effects of climate change on coastal regions of the U.S. (H. Res. 515), H9280 [27OC]

Coast Guard: research and development funding, H3382, H3383 [17MY]

Cody, Tom and Mary Ellen: Cincinnati, OH, Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International Cincinnatians of the Year award recipients, E376 [8MR]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: grant extension to States for expiring, unexpended funding, H5151, H5152 [24JN]

———reauthorize, H8489, H8491-H8493 [28SE], H8712-H8714 [6OC], E2000 [29SE], E2004 [3OC], E2037 [6OC], E2051, E2053 [7OC]

Computers: societal impact of cognitive computer technology, H2485-H2487 [26AP]

Conservation of energy: improve energy use of transportation and infrastructure facilities (H.R. 722), E192 [9FE]

Corps of Engineers: aquatic herbicide treatment of invasive weed species in lakes and rivers research funding, H3863 [24MY]

Council of Economic Advisers: prohibit funding to produce a President's economic report regarding a certain average cost of developing and introducing a new prescription drug to the market, H5522-H5526 [30JN]

Democratic Party: development of innovation agenda to improve scientific research and development, telecommunications technology, and energy independence, H11277-H11279 [8DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: National Animal Disease Laboratory funding, H9392 [28OC]

———use of rice in ethanol production, H4405 [14JN]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize acquisition of a professional services building and property adjacent to Boulder, CO, research campus (H.R. 3448), E1624 [27JY]

———establish the Manufacturing and Technology Administration, H8209, H8210 [21SE]

———security fence construction for laboratories' campus in Boulder, CO, H4433, H4434 [14JN]

Dept. of Defense: basic and applied research and development projects funding, H4737 [20JN]

———Ovarian Cancer Research Program funding, H4094 [26MY]

———research and development programs funding, E969 [13MY]

———robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons funding, H4736, H4738, H4739 [20JN]

Dept. of Education: establish sustainability programs at institutions of higher education (H.R. 3284), E1494 [15JY]

Dept. of Energy: accelerate research, development, demonstration, and deployment of new energy technologies, H3777, H3778 [24MY]

———authorize National Institute of Building Sciences to work with consensus standards organizations to develop energy efficient buildings, E838 [2MY]

———coal research and development programs funding, E839 [2MY]

———establish an annual award for advancements in renewable energy technology, H2410 [21AP], H6968 [28JY]

———establish the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (H.R. 4435), E2443 [6DE]

———integrated bioenergy research and development programs funding, H2406, H2407 [21AP]

———Nuclear Energy Research Initiative funding, H3866, H3867 [24MY]

———Oak Ridge National Laboratory Center for Computational Science funding, H3785, H3786 [24MY]

———Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider project funding, H10061 [9NO]

———Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Onshore Natural Gas Supply Research and Development Program funding, E827 [28AP], E1914 [21SE]

Dept. of HHS: AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding, E1351 [24JN]

———establish comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program to reduce liver cirrhosis and liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection (H.R. 4550), E2553 [15DE]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (H.R. 949), E304 [18FE], E925 [10MY], E1034 [20MY]

———rural health care and dentistry programs funding, H5055 [23JN], H11547 [14DE]

———rural outreach grants and rural health research programs funding through reductions in OSHA funding, H5051-H5053 [23JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: coordinate activities of the National Security Agency relative to cybersecurity research and development, H3484 [18MY]

———permit Dept. of Energy laboratories to partner with universities in competing for Centers of Excellence proposals, H3487 [18MY]

———replace color-coded terror alert system and ensure effective means of communicating risk to the public, H3479, H3480 [18MY]

———shoulder-fired missile defense systems for passenger aircraft research funding, H3390, H3391 [17MY], H3446, H3449 [18MY]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in NSF funding, H4496-H4498 [15JN], E1255 [17JN]

Dept. of State: Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding, H5306, H5307 [28JN]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize appropriations for surface transportation research and development (H.R. 242), E33 [6JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers in the Veterans Health Administration, H5753 [13JY]

———establish Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers in the Veterans Health Administration (H.R. 2959), E1289 [20JN], E1311 [22JN]

———pain management research programs funding, H4099 [26MY]

Detroit, MI: tribute to NextEnergy (nonprofit organization), E1963 [27SE]

Discovery (space shuttle): launch, E1613 [27JY]

Diseases: anniversary of development of Salk polio vaccine, E622 [12AP]

———anniversary of development of Salk polio vaccine (H. Res. 208), H2171-H2174 [20AP]

———authorize assistance to combat HIV/AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa, H5286, H5295, H5296 [28JN], H6130 [20JY]

———authorize grants for education, screening, and treatment relative to preventing diabetic foot complications and lower extremity amputations (H.R. 1719), E713 [21AP]

———Cushing's disease research funding, E2116 [18OC]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (H.R. 4033), E2078 [7OC]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (H.R. 3616), E2334 [10NO]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (S. 37), H9330, H9331 [27OC]

———extend preventive-health and research programs for prostate cancer (H.R. 2945), E1257 [17JN]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (H.R. 1262), E416 [10MR]

———increase awareness and education about Kawasaki Disease, E883 [5MY]

———tribute to hepatitis B awareness campaign, E1696 [29JY]

Drugs: provide incentives for investment in research and development of new medicines and to enhance access to new medicines (H.R. 417), E149 [2FE]

———provide incentives to companies to invest in research and development of antibiotic drugs, antivirals, diagnostic tests, and vaccines that may be used to identify, treat, or prevent an infectious disease, H9280 [27OC]

Education: authorize appropriations for basic research and research infrastructure in science and engineering, and for support of graduate fellowships (H.R. 4596), E2577 [17DE]

Energy Policy Act: technical corrections in amendments (H.R. 4637), H12285 [18DE]

EPA: encourage domestic production and sales of efficient hybrid and advanced diesel vehicles, H2402 [21AP], E757 [26AP]

———increase Superfund funding through reductions in science and technology programs funding, H3638, H3639 [19MY]

———study of effects of pesticides on small children in Duval County, FL, H1827 [6AP]

FDA: delay approval of genetically engineered fish, H4265 [8JN]

———promote competition and drug safety through increased research, E903 [5MY]

FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc.: tribute to Active for Life program, E1418 [1JY]

Florida: red tide blooms research funding, H3862 [24MY]

Food industry: benefits of freezing foods, E419 [10MR]

Goldman Environmental Foundation: tribute to Goldman Prize recipients, E1342 [24JN]

Government: protect scientific integrity in Federal research and policymaking, E1781 [7SE]

———protect scientific integrity in Federal research and policymaking (H.R. 839), E260 [16FE]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (H.R. 1215), E407 [10MR]

Hazardous substances: establish a hazardous materials cooperative research program, H1045 [9MR]

———establish a hazardous materials cooperative research program (H.R. 909), H768 [17FE]

Health: call for further study of the neurological disorder dystonia (H. Con. Res. 122), E852 [3MY]

———combat obesity, H5806 [14JY]

———development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other diseases (H.R. 3854), E1918 [21SE]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors, H6999 [28JY]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 3205), H6208 [21JY]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (S. 544), H6673-H6679 [27JY], H6997 [28JY]

———link between child vaccinations containing mercury and autism, H481 [9FE], H5074 [23JN], H9451 [1NO]

———prevent Federal infringement on State or private programs funding embryonic stem cell research (H. Con. Res. 166), H3849 [24MY]

———provide clinical research support grants, clinical research infrastructure grants, and a demonstration program on partnerships in clinical research (H.R. 2124), H3043 [5MY], E899 [5MY]

———provide for adult stem cell research, H721 [17FE], H3203 [12MY], H3548, H3551 [18MY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (H.R. 583), E151, E156 [2FE]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (H.R. 2520), H3773, H3774, H3775, H3795-H3809, H3835 [24MY], E1091 [25MY], E1147 [7JN]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (H.R. 2520), Senate amendment, H12063-H12072 [17DE], E2612 [18DE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, H3167 [11MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), H3116 [11MY], H3441 [18MY], H3746, H3749-H3756 [23MY], H3773, H3774, H3775, H3799-H3852, H3879 [24MY], H3900, H4056 [25MY], H4179-H4184 [7JN], H5730 [12JY], H7604-H7608 [29JY], H12067, H12069 [17DE], E1096 [25MY], E1200 [9JN], E1268 [17JN]

———recognize importance of sun safety (H. Res. 169), H4148-H4150 [7JN], E1161 [8JN]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H4145 [7JN]

Hurricanes: effects of global warming, H8392 [28SE]

Illinois: agricultural research laboratories funding, H4207 [8JN]

Institute of Caribbean Studies: tribute, E1338 [24JN]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights, H6136 [20JY]

———strengthen laws and rights (S. 167), H2114-H2120 [19AP]

International Polar Year: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 199), E1424 [1JY]

Law enforcement: provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (H.R. 798), H11462-H11467 [13DE], E2534 [14DE]

Lee, Anne: Siemens Corp., Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science and Technology award recipient, E2503 [12DE]

Leesburg, VA: anniversary of Bobby Mitchell Hall of Fame Classic Golf Tournament, E1462 [12JY]

Los Alamos National Laboratory: contract management and operations, H3863 [24MY]

Luce, R. Duncan: NSF National Medal of Science recipient, E471 [17MR]

Medicaid: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (H.R. 1426), E508 [17MR]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (H.R. 1940), H8989 [20OC]

Mining and mineral resources: uranium mining and reclamation technologies research and development funding, H2399-H2401 [21AP]

Minorities: health disparities reduction funding, H5064 [23JN]

———improve health of minority individuals, H6208 [21JY], H6439 [26JY], E1095 [25MY]

———improve health of minority individuals (H.R. 3561), H6412 [25JY], H9035 [20OC], E1712 [29JY]

NASA: aeronautics program funding, H1570 [16MR]

———clarify ownership of intellectual property rights of prize competition participants, H6339 [22JY]

———establish an awards program in honor of Charles (Pete) Conrad that recognizes amateur discoveries of asteroids with near-Earth orbit trajectories (H.R. 1023), H3065-H3068 [10MY]

———establish minority institutions pilot program to expand advanced research opportunities, H6363-H6365 [22JY]

———funding, H4431, H4432 [14JN], H10069, H10073 [9NO]

———Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission funding, H6345 [22JY]

———International Space Station and space shuttle safety assessment reports funding, H4548, H4549 [15JN]

———Jet Propulsion Laboratory funding, E2333 [10NO]

———Mars exploration funding, H6343 [22JY]

———tribute to Jet Propulsion Laboratory, H6344 [22JY]

———tribute to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, H3679 [19MY]

National Academy of Sciences: feasibility study on use of mustard seed as feedstock for biodiesel, H2415 [21AP]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (H.R. 2891), E1227 [14JN]

National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: observance, E1045, E1047, E1052 [20MY]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 30), H430-H437 [9FE], E210 [10FE], E252 [16FE]

National Cancer Institute: funding, H5109 [24JN]

National Children's Study: funding, H5158 [24JN]

National forests: authorize Forest Service and BLM to provide research on the rehabilitation of forest ecosystem health following uncharacteristic disturbances of forested Federal lands (H.R. 3973), E2027 [6OC], E2048 [7OC]

National Gaucher Foundation: tribute, E2164 [25OC]

National Hepatitis B Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 250), H3028, H3029 [5MY], E874, E877 [4MY], E929, E933 [11MY]

National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 178), H8481-H8485 [28SE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: develop research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention, and conduct and coordinate a research program on hormone disruption (H.R. 3313), E1500 [15JY]

National Institute of General Medical Sciences: basic behavior research and training funding, E1381 [28JN]

National Institute of Mental Health: prohibit funds for peer-reviewed studies of newlyweds' relationship resilience and pigeons' visual concepts, H5137-H5139 [24JN]

National Institute on Drug Abuse: address relationship between alcohol and drug addiction and the spread of HIV/AIDS, E2452 [6DE], E2463 [7DE]

National laboratories: laboratory-directed research and development programs funding, H3865, H3866 [24MY]

National objectives: increase research and development funding to improve U.S. innovation, H3292 [16MY], H8833 [17OC]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 444), H9709-H9713 [7NO], E2295 [8NO], E2337 [10NO]

National security: strengthen the national biodefense system, H5105 [24JN], H5714 [12JY]

New Jersey: State human embryonic stem cell research grants, H12072 [17DE], E2616 [19DE]

New Kensington, PA: opening of Joslin Diabetic Clinic, E1228 [14JN]

NIH: conduct and support research for the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that will not create or harm human embryos (H.R. 2574), H5728 [12JY]

———conduct and support research for the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that will not create or harm human embryos (H.R. 3144)-H5733 [12JY], H5888 [14JY], H7604-H7608 [29JY]

———conduct and support research on animals to develop techniques for the derivation of stem cells from embryos that do not harm the embryos (H.R. 2574), H4125-H4130 [26MY], H4183 [7JN]

———funding, H1630, H1646 [17MR], H5049 [23JN], H10518, H10521, H10522, H10523 [17NO]

NIST: Advanced Technology Program funding, H8198, H8201-H8204, H8214, H8215 [21SE]

———submit a three year programmatic and operational plan for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program, H8207 [21SE]

NOAA: funding, H10070, H10073 [9NO]

———ocean programs and fisheries management funding, H4434, H4436 [14JN]

———vessel time charter funding, E1286 [20JN]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Roy J. Glauber, John L. Hall, and Theodor W. Hansch for physics, E2500 [8DE]

———recognition of Thomas Schelling for economic sciences, E2142 [20OC]

NSF: Advanced Technological Education Program funding, H8210-H8212 [21SE]

———ensure minority-serving colleges and universities have access to the Advanced Technological Education Program, H8207, H8208 [21SE]

———funding, H10067 [9NO]

Nuclear weapons: ensure the security of nuclear material and weapons, H261 [1FE]

———prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, H1873 [12AP], H3881 [24MY]

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: anniversary, E7 [4JA]

Pamela B. Katten Memorial Leukemia Research Foundation: tribute, E2296 [8NO]

Philadelphia, PA: West Philadelphia High School recipient of National Tour de Sol Technology Competition Greenest Vehicle award, E1132 [26MY]

Phoenix, AZ: convey Western Cotton Research Laboratory to the nonprofit organizations that originally provided the real property for the laboratory, H4237 [8JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, H11270 [8DE]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H2092 [14AP], H2108, H2110, H2111, H2112, H2133-H2139 [19AP], H2154, H2155, H2156, H2192-H2381, H2383-H2392 [20AP], H2398, H2399-H2450, H2452, H2453 [21AP], H2528 [26AP], H3898 [25MY], H5169-H5172 [24JN], H5369 [29JN], H5772 [13JY], H6111 [20JY], E733 [22AP], E757, E765 [26AP], E780, E789, E796 [27AP], E818, E827, E836 [28AP], E838, E839 [2MY], E886 [5MY], E1490 [14JY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), amendment process, H2077 [14AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H6654, H6656, H6657 [27JY], H6939, H6940, H6949-H6973 [28JY], H9933 [7NO], H9968 [8NO], H10229 [16NO], E1697, E1718, E1725, E1726, E1727, E1729, E1730, E1731, E1735, E1736, E1737, E1740 [29JY], E1759 [6SE], E1781 [7SE]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 219), H2174-H2178, H2180-H2192 [20AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 394), H6943-H6948 [28JY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), corrections in engrossment, H2452 [21AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), motion to instruct conferees, H5772-H5777 [13JY], E1505 [15JY]

———establish a balanced energy policy that unlocks the potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency (H.R. 737), H2133 [19AP]

———establish a program to commercialize hydrogen energy and fuel cell technology, H2199 [20AP]

———increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil, H11486-H11490 [13DE]

———national energy policy, H1408-H1414 [14MR]

———reduce consumption, score legislation to evaluate impact on foreign dependence, increase production of energy-efficient vehicles, increase energy choices, and reduce Federal usage of gasoline, H10365 [16NO]

Pulmonary Hypertension Association: tribute, H4053 [25MY]

Radioactive substances: expedite development of medical countermeasures to treat radiation resulting from a nuclear or radiological attack (H.R. 1291), E449 [16MR]

———procure and stockpile safe and effective radioprotectant drugs (H. Con. Res. 97), E456 [16MR]

Rory David Deutsch Foundation: tribute, E69 [25JA]

Sarasota, FL: anniversary of Mote Marine Laboratory, E297 [18FE]

SBA: New Market Venture Capital Program funding through reductions in SBA salary and expense account funding, H4511 [15JN]

Science: improve proficiency testing of clinical laboratories (H.R. 4568), H12059-H12063 [17DE]

———improve U.S. competitiveness in science, research, technology, and innovation, E1595 [25JY]

———nuclear physics programs funding, E2327 [10NO]

———prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research and encourage equivalent restrictions by other countries (H.R. 222), H800 [1MR], E18 [4JA]

———prohibit the cloning of humans, H4563 [16JN], H4806, H4808 [21JN], H4990 [23JN]

———prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research, H5081 [23JN]

———recognize significance of African American women in the U.S. scientific community (H. Con. Res. 96), H2488, H2489 [26AP]

———require certain risk assessments to human health or the environment by transportation projects adhere to sound and objective scientific practices, H1308-H1310, H1313 [10MR]

Sex Differences in Health Awareness Day: observance, E925 [10MY]

Shieh, Albert: Siemens Corp., Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science and Technology award recipient, E2503 [12DE]

Signature Science LLC: research and development programs funding, E2553 [15DE]

Space policy: anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope (H. Res. 251), E835 [28AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (H.R. 68), H5649-H5655 [12JY]

Spina Bifida Association of America: tribute, E2038 [6OC]

Taxation: enhance recovery period for investments in pollution control technologies installed in coal-fired electric generation plants, H6968 [28JY]

———provide credits for qualified stem cell research, storage of qualified stem cells, and donation of umbilical cord blood (H.R. 3444), E1617 [27JY]

TeraVicta Technologies, Inc.: research and development programs funding, E2553 [15DE]

Tourist trade: impact of U.S. image abroad on the economy, E1175 [8JN]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: ratification (H. Con. Res. 56), E211 [10FE]

U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation: anniversary, E2085 [17OC]

U.S. Geological Survey: laboratory construction in Santa Cruz, CA, funding, H3624 [19MY]

U.S. Physics Olympiad Team: tribute, E1013 [19MY]

University of California, Los Angeles: tribute to the Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing, E2572 [17DE]

University of Colorado: tribute to solar decathlon team, E2137 [20OC]

University of Florida: tribute to research in pediatric cancer, E2520 [14DE]

University of Texas: tribute to Southwestern Medical School biomedical research program, H3064 [10MY]

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, H12130 [17DE]

———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. 426), E94 [26JA]

Veterans: Gulf War Illness research funding, H4564 [16JN], H4744, H4758 [20JN], H5128 [24JN]

Water: establish marine and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to control and eradicate invasive species, educate the public, and restore ecosystems (H.R. 1592), E631, E639 [13AP]

Weather Modification Operations and Research Board: establish (H.R. 2995), E1295 [20JN]

Yunis, Edmond J.: Museum of Science and Industry National Hispanic Scientist of the Year award recipient, E2141 [20OC]

Zebra Imaging, Inc.: research and development programs funding, E2553 [15DE]

Remarks in Senate

Albuquerque, NM: tribute to Delta Group Electronics Inc., Canberra Aquila Inc., and New Mexico State University for development of improvised explosive devices countermeasures equipment in Iraq, S3275 [6AP]

American Thoracic Society: anniversary, S5919 [25MY]

Anabolic Steroid Control Act: technical corrections (S. 893), S4162 [25AP]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally, S10221 [20SE]

———ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (S. 451), S1670 [17FE]

———establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (S. 914), S4404 [27AP]

Arctic Research and Policy Act: improve (S. 879), S4128 [21AP]

Armed Forces: war-related illness research funding, S11252, S11253 [7OC]

Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes: anniversary, S9981 [13SE]

Bauer, David V.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search winner, S2991 [17MR]

BLS: maintain statistical measures that accurately reflect the women's workforce, S11902, S11905 [26OC]

Budget: science and technology funding, S1326-S1328 [14FE]

Business and industry: preserve mathematics- and science-based industries (S. 765), S3488 [12AP]

———strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (S. 2134), S13800 [16DE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: arthritis program funding, S11992 [27OC]

———establish a program on children and the media to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children (S. 1902), S11669-S11671 [20OC]

Climate: conduct research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (S. 342), S1263-S1271 [10FE]

———develop and coordinate a research program to assist understanding, assessment, and prediction of abrupt climate change (S. 245), S750-S752 [1FE]

———establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and develop climate change reduction technologies, S6892-S6898, S6902 [21JN], S6997-S7029, S7054 [22JN], S7274 [23JN], S7471 [28JN], S7607 [29JN]

———establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and develop climate change reduction technologies (S. 1151), S6046-S6051 [26MY], S6689 [16JN]

———establish mandatory steps to slow or stop the growth of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere, S7033-S7037 [22JN], S7274, S7280 [23JN]

———global warming, S3346-S3349 [7AP], S3475-S3478 [12AP], S4165-S4167 [25AP], S5837-S5840 [24MY], S10352 [22SE], S14024 [19DE]

———require Federal science-based climate change documents altered at the request of the White House to be made publicly available in their unaltered form for comparison, S7046 [22JN]

Coal: establish a clean coal power initiative (S. 957), S4571 [28AP]

Coastal zones: develop and maintain an integrated system of ocean and Great Lakes coastal observations (S. 361), S1293 [10FE], S7926, S7936-S7939 [1JY]

Colleges and universities: Illinois basin coal research and development funding, S7460 [28JN]

Commission on Inland Waters Policy: establish (S. 2050), S13181 [17NO]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize, S11297 [7OC]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (S. 497), S1943 [2MR]

Danbury, CT: tribute to Winter Wonderland Walk for the Cure Day, S14311 [21DE]

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 641), S2852 [16MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: citrus canker eradication funding, S10287 [21SE]

———enhance national security by providing research, development, demonstration, administrative support, and market mechanisms for deployment and commercialization of biobased energy technologies and products (S. 1210), S6305 [9JN]

———transfer of legume pathologist position, S10287 [21SE]

Dept. of Commerce: award grants to establish Nanoscience to Commercialization Institutes to develop commercial applications of nanotechnology (S. 1908), S11745 [21OC]

Dept. of Defense: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency research investment priorities, S12806 [15NO]

———defense basic research programs funding, S11109 [5OC]

———development of a lightweight, portable system to establish temporary airport systems in the field, S11253 [7OC]

———development of technology to remove paint and coatings from aircraft, ships, and related components, S11253 [7OC]

———high performance defense manufacturing technology research and development funding, S12598 [9NO]

———Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program for Epilespy Research funding, S3996 [20AP]

———robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons funding, S9896 [12SE], S12599 [9NO]

———semiconductor and microchip research and development programs funding, S12600 [9NO]

———study effects of windmill farms on military readiness, including radar installations, S12792 [15NO]

———University Research Initiatives Program funding, S8939 [26JY]

Dept. of Education: evaluate Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act violence prevention programs, S11805 [25OC]

Dept. of Energy: establish a national laboratories energy-water efficiency and supply technology research, development, and transfer program (S. 1860), S11315 [7OC]

———establish a national laboratories water technology research and development program, S10713 [29SE]

———establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (S. 1862), S11766 [24OC]

———FutureGen initiative funding, S12747 [14NO]

———implement accelerated research, development, and demonstration program for advanced clean coal technologies and provide financial incentives to encourage early commercial deployment (S. 1133), S6029 [26MY]

———nuclear physics programs funding, S12745, S12746 [14NO]

———prohibit spent nuclear fuel from being deposited into, or transported to, a non-federally-owned, offsite facility and conduct study on the storage, reprocessing, and recycling of spent nuclear fuel, S7218-S7220 [23JN]

———promote adoption of technologies that reduce greenhouse gasses and provide credit-based financial assistance and investment protection for projects that employ advanced climate technologies or systems, S6880-S6891 [21JN]

———promote adoption of technologies that reduce greenhouse gasses and provide credit-based financial assistance and investment protection for projects that employ advanced climate technologies or systems (S. 388), S1427-S1430 [15FE]

———tribute to formation of the Idaho National Laboratory, S876 [2FE]

Dept. of HHS: AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding, S11976, S11983, S11984 [27OC]

———AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding through reductions in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding, S11877-S11880, S11895 [26OC]

———conduct research on indicators of child well-being (S. 415), S1629 [17FE]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (S. 521), S2029 [3MR]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (S. 569), S2273 [8MR], S4643 [9MY], S4863 [10MY]

———expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (S. 1531), S9294-S9296 [28JY]

———increase planning and funding for health promotion programs (S. 628), S2743 [15MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: explosive detection devices research and development funding, S8284 [14JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of maritime sites in Michigan (S. 1346), S7828 [30JN]

———conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (S. 670), S3055 [17MR]

———include Dayton, OH, as an associated site of the Manhattan Project when considering potential inclusion in the National Park System, S2239, S2240 [8MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers and Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence in the Veterans Health Administration (S. 1537), S9297 [28JY]

Developing countries: strengthen pathogen and infectious disease surveillance to help prevent biological weapons attacks and naturally occurring outbreaks, S3176 [5AP]

———strengthen pathogen and infectious disease surveillance to help prevent biological weapons attacks and naturally occurring outbreaks (S. 2170), S14329 [21DE]

Diseases: anniversary of development of Salk polio vaccine, S3442, S3448, S3479 [12AP]

———anniversary of development of Salk polio vaccine (S. Res. 101), S3338 [6AP]

———enhance public and health professional awareness and understanding of lupus and strengthen research efforts to identify the causes and cure of lupus (S. 756), S3431 [11AP]

———enhance research, training, and health information dissemination on urologic diseases (S. 258), S887-S889 [2FE]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (S. 1353), S7836 [30JN]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (S. 1930), S12013 [27OC]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (S. 37), S227 [24JA], S10520 [27SE], S10584 [28SE]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (S. 602), S2495, S2496 [10MR]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in developing countries, S381 [25JA]

———improve Parkinson's disease research (S. 2115), S13680 [15DE]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes, S6905 [21JN]

———promote initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine (S. Res. 42), S1063 [7FE]

———reauthorize and extend certain programs to provide coordinated services and research relative to children and families with HIV/AIDS (S. 1051), S5305, S5306 [17MY]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (S. Res. 182), S7538 [28JN]

Drugs: accelerate efforts to develop vaccines for diseases primarily affecting developing countries (S. 1698), S10039, S10043 [14SE]

———expand the clinical trials drug data bank (S. 470), S1797-S1804 [28FE], S13095 [17NO]

Ecology and environment: encourage reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S.J. Res. 5), S1557 [16FE], S1708 [18FE]

———promote healthy communities (S. 2047), S13174 [17NO]

———use of science in developing environmental policy, S18-S21 [4JA]

Economy: provide tax incentives, education and training improvements, and Patent and Trademark Office reform to keep the U.S. competitive in a global economy (S. 1020), S5109 [12MY]

EPA: review studies on human testing of pesticides before issuing final rule, S7552-S7560 [29JN], S7800 [30JN]

Family History Month: designate (S. Res. 266), S11166 [5OC]

FDA: condemn delay of decision on the approval of over-the-counter emergency contraceptives, S10249 [21SE]

———improve ability to ensure drug safety (S. 930), S4426, S4427 [27AP], S13095 [17NO]

———Inspector General investigation funding relative to delay of decision on the approval of over-the-counter emergency contraceptives, S11907 [26OC]

Food Safety Administration: establish (S. 729), S3302 [6AP]

Foreign trade: encourage foreign investment in the U.S., S2062 [4MR]

———U.S. deficit, S2062 [4MR], S2511-S2513 [11MR]

Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Cave Conservation Area: establish (S. 1170), S6106 [6JN], S13058 [16NO]

Foundation for the National Institutes of Health: improve (S. 302), S1054 [7FE], S9197 [27JY]

Government: protect scientific integrity in Federal research and policymaking (S. 1358), S7851 [30JN]

Great Lakes: develop, implement, monitor, and report on a series of indicators of water quality and related environmental factors (S. 208), S655 [31JA]

Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other diseases (S. 550), S2252 [8MR]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (S. 544), S8713, S8714 [21JY], S8741-S8744 [22JY], S9060 [27JY]

———provide for a public response to the public health crisis of pain, S3121 [4AP]

———provide for a public response to the public health crisis of pain (S. 999), S4941 [11MY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (S. 424), S1634 [17FE]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the Bone Marrow and Cord Blood Cell Transplantation Program (S. 1317), S7433-S7438 [27JN], S7516 [28JN], S9215, S9216 [28JY]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the Bone Marrow and Cord Blood Cell Transplantation Program (S. 1317), unanimous-consent request, S9204, S9206, S9207 [28JY]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (H.R. 2520), S5831 [24MY], S13636-S13640 [15DE], S13746, S13930, S13931 [16DE], S13960-S13961 [17DE]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (H.R. 2520), unanimous-consent request, S13637, S13639 [15DE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, S6905 [21JN], S9323-S9330 [29JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), S5831-S5833, S5840 [24MY], S6003, S6065 [26MY], S6111 [6JN], S6137 [7JN], S6279 [9JN], S9215, S9216 [28JY], S13637-S13640 [15DE], S13746 [16DE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), unanimous-consent request, S9204-S9207 [28JY]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (S. 1289), S7075 [22JN]

———recognize importance of sun safety (S. Res. 167), S6341 [9JN]

———reduce health care disparities and improve health care quality of minorities by improving data collection, providing performance incentives, and expanding programs seeking to eliminate health disparities, S12322 [3NO]

———safety of vaccines containing mercury and thimerosal, S11994 [27OC]

Hispanic Americans: recognize efforts and contributions of Edmond J. Yunis and other Hispanic scientists (S. Res. 285), S11748 [21OC]

HIV Vaccine Awareness Day: prohibit funding for observance activities, S11875, S11876 [26OC]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights (S. 167), S494-S499 [25JA], S826, S827 [1FE], S3893 [19AP], S12716 [10NO]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: credibility of findings relative to assessment of the state of global warming science, S12815-S12817 [15NO]

Law enforcement: provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (S. 2019), S12954 [16NO]

Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 241), S10151 [15SE]

Library of Congress: tribute to the James Madison Council and John W. Kluge (S. Res. 247), S10389 [22SE]

Medicare: clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (S. 236), S744 [1FE]

Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act: reauthorize (S. 711), S3217-S3220 [5AP]

NASA: aeronautics program funding, S2836 [16MR], S2952 [17MR]

———Glenn Research Center recipient of R&D (publication) R&D 100 award, S12349 [3NO]

———tribute to Hubble Space Telescope for extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education and reconsideration of future service missions, S4235 [26AP]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (S. 1248), S6494 [14JN]

National Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank Network: establish to prepare, store, and distribute human umbilical cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and to support peer-reviewed research (S. 681), S3060, S3061 [17MR]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 115), S4036 [20AP], S4788 [9MY]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (S. 1774), S10516 [27SE]

National Hepatitis B Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 117), S4605 [28AP], S4864 [10MY]

National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 236), S9989 [13SE]

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: establish a program on children and the media to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children (S. 579), S2394-S2396 [9MR]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (S. 757), S11555, S11556 [19OC], S11735 [21OC], S11765 [24OC], S11818 [25OC], S12002, S12003 [27OC]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 230), S9583 [29JY]

National security: national missile defense system testing, S13776 [16DE]

———strengthen the national biodefense system, S1598 [17FE]

———strengthen the national biodefense system (S. 3), S109, S146 [24JA], S3262-S3265 [6AP], S3442 [12AP]

National Trails System Act: update the feasibility and suitability studies of certain national historic trails (S. 54), S9043 [26JY]

Newport News, VA: Jefferson Lab funding, S7794, S7795 [30JN]

NIH: establish the American Center for Cures (S. 2104), S13578 [14DE]

———funding, S2762-S2768, S2808 [16MR], S13290, S13291 [18NO], S13603, S13604 [15DE], S14285, S14288 [21DE]

NIST: Advanced Technology Program funding, S2944, S2947 [17MR], S9799 [8SE]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program (S. 39), S452 [25JA], S7926, S7929 [1JY]

Northeast States Forestry Research Cooperative: funding, S7590 [29JN]

NSF: establish a Division of Food and Agricultural Science and authorize funding for the support of fundamental agricultural research of the highest quality (S. 767), S3489 [12AP]

———funding, S10075, S10076 [15SE]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, S1582 [17FE], S2759-S2761 [16MR], S7781-S7785, S7787-S7789, S7791, S7792 [30JN], S8718-S8728, S8731, S8732 [22JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S11411-S11414 [17OC], S11452, S11461-S11468, S11471 [18OC]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S3960-S3962 [20AP], S4171-S4173, S4176 [25AP], S5292-S5295, S5369-S5371 [17MY], S6244 [9JN], S6439-S6467, S6590-S6592 [14JN], S6600-S6643 [15JN], S6669-S6711 [16JN], S6786-S6795, S6802-S6810 [20JN], S6871-S6905 [21JN], S6980-S7063 [22JN], S7204, S7208-S7228, S7232, S7233, S7236 [23JN], S7376, S7385-S7390 [24JN], S7452-S7477 [28JN], S7605-S7608 [29JN], S7899 [1JY], S7965 [11JY], S8414 [18JY], S8782 [25JY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S9255-S9273 [28JY], S9335-S9367, S9374 [29JY], S12749 [14NO], S12774 [15NO], S12880 [16NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S9246 [28JY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), unanimous-consent request, S6439 [14JN], S7037, S7038 [22JN], S7233 [23JN]

———establish a program to commercialize hydrogen energy and fuel cell technology (S. 665), S3032-S3037 [17MR], S4100 [21AP]

———establish a program to develop and demonstrate cost-effective operation of a fleet of renewable hydrogen-from-ethanol passenger vehicles (S. 373), S1348 [14FE], S6806 [20JN]

———provide for the research and development of advanced nuclear reactors, S12793 [15NO]

Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation: anniversary, S6221 [8JN]

SBA: improve the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program, S13649 [15DE]

———permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (S. 1263), S6758 [16JN]

Science: facilitate development of science parks (S. 1581), S9500 [29JY]

———improve U.S. competitiveness in science, research, technology, and innovation, S11345 [17OC]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (S. 658), S3011 [17MR]

———prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research (S. 876), S4120-S4123 [21AP]

Smalley, Richard E.: tribute (S. Res. 296), S12280 [2NO]

Southwest Bridge Research Center: establish (S. 913), S4401-S4403 [27AP]

Space policy: anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope, S4235 [26AP]

Stolar Research Corp.: tribute, S8297 [14JY]

Taxation: allow new investment in, or mergers of biomedical research corporations without limiting tax benefits of net operating losses (S. 1893), S11567 [19OC]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (S. 627), S2740-S2743 [15MR], S11414 [17OC]

———provide energy tax incentives, S2972 [17MR]

———provide tax incentives for the investment in greenhouse gas intensity reduction projects (S. 387), S1427-S1430 [15FE]

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (S. 2109), S13663, S13670-S13673 [15DE]

———nanosensor development for chemical and radiological warfare agents funding, S7795 [30JN]

Telecommunications: strengthen Federal leadership, provide grants, enhance outreach and guidance, and provide other support to State and local officials to enhance emergency communications capabilities (S. 1725), S10196 [19SE]

Terrorism: criminalize acts of agroterrorism and enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, detection, response, and recovery planning (S. 1532), S9296 [28JY]

———provide incentives to commercial researchers to develop technologies and drugs to prevent and treat illnesses associated with a biological, chemical, or radiological weapons attack, S14237 [21DE]

———provide incentives to commercial researchers to develop technologies and drugs to prevent and treat illnesses associated with a biological, chemical, or radiological weapons attack (S. 975), S4590-S4595, S4607 [28AP], S4787 [9MY], S9433 [29JY], S11602 [20OC]

U.S. Military Cancer Institute: establish (S. 36), S227 [24JA]

Uintah Research and Curatorial Center for Dinosaur National Monument: establish (S. 182), S592 [26JA], S9043 [26JY]

University of Colorado: tribute to solar decathlon team, S11474 [18OC]

University of Kentucky: College of Pharmacy recipient of American Pharmacists Association Pinnacle Award, S6469 [14JN]

University of Louisville: tribute to Society of Physics Students chapter, S13157 [17NO]

University of Miami: Center for Southeastern Tropical Advanced Remote Sensing (CSTARS) funding, S10073 [15SE]

———Marine Life Science Building funding, S10073, S10074 [15SE]

Water Resources Research Act: reauthorize grants from the water resources research and technology institutes (S. 1017), S5105 [12MY], S10481 [27SE]

Weather Modification Advisory and Research Board: establish (S. 517), S2025 [3MR]

Reports

Arctic Temperature Change—Over the Past 100 Years, S1270 [10FE]

Biomass as Feedstock for a Bioenergy and Bioproducts Industry—The Technical Feasibility of a Billion-Ton Annual Supply: Depts. of Agriculture and Energy, S6637 [15JN]

Blueprint for U.S. Energy Security: Set America Free Coalition, S6635-S6637 [15JN]

Potential Climate Changes Impact, S14025 [19DE]

Presidential Mission on Children Orphaned by AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa: Office of National AIDS Policy (1999), H8860 [18OC]

Rising Above the Gathering Storm: National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine, S11346-S11349 [17OC]

Violence in Video Games—A Review of the Empirical Literature: Jessica M. Nicoll and Kevin M. Kieffer, American Psychological Association, E2094-E2096 [17OC]

Reports filed

Assure Emergency and Interoperable Communications for First Responders Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1725), S10722 [29SE]

Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1873), S11768 [24OC]

Bone Marrow and Cord Blood Therapy and Research Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1317), S7986 [11JY]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1317) (S. Rept. 109-129), S9599 [1SE]

Charles `Pete' Conrad Astronomy Awards Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1023) (H. Rept. 109-37), H1893 [12AP]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 394) (H. Rept. 109-200), H6932 [27JY]

Consideration of H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 219) (H. Rept. 109-49), H2148 [19AP]

Consideration of H.R. 250, Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 451) (H. Rept. 109-227), H8161 [20SE]

Dept. of the Interior Assistance for the Dana Point Desalination Project Located at Dana Point, CA: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3929) (H. Rept. 109-335), H11332 [12DE]

Energy Policy Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 6) (H. Rept. 109-190), H6932 [27JY]

———Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1640) (H. Rept. 109-215), H7645 [2SE]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 10) (S. Rept. 109-78), S6298 [9JN]

Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 610) (H. Rept. 109-216), H7645 [2SE]

Energy-Water Efficiency Technology Research, Development, and Transfer Program Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1860) (S. Rept. 109-198), S13450 [12DE]

Extend Issuance of Special Postage Stamps To Fund Breast Cancer Research: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 37) (S. Rept. 109-140), S10424 [26SE]

Family Entertainment and Copyright Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 167) (H. Rept. 109-33), H1893 [12AP]

Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Cave Conservation Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1170) (S. Rept. 109-163), S12005 [27OC]

Foundation for the National Institutes of Health Improvement Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 302) (S. Rept. 109-75), S6020 [26MY]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1215) (H. Rept. 109-82), H3330 [16MY]

Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 250) (H. Rept. 109-92), H3767 [23MY]

Marine Mammal Understanding and Protection Improvement Research Authorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2130) (H. Rept. 109-180), H6326 [21JY]

Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 798) (H. Rept. 109-42), H1967 [13AP]

NASA and JPL 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 68) (H. Rept. 109-133), H4559 [15JN]

National Ocean Exploration Program Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 39) (S. Rept. 109-57), S3555 [13AP]

Near-Earth Object Survey Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1022) (H. Rept. 109-158), H5251 [27JN]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1410) (S. Rept. 109-132), S9644 [6SE]

Ocean and Coastal Observation System Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 361) (S. Rept. 109-60), S3897 [19AP]

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3205) (H. Rept. 109-197), H6932 [27JY]

Recognize Importance of Sun Safety: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 169) (H. Rept. 109-103), H4185 [7JN]

Remote Sensing Applications Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 426) (H. Rept. 109-157), H5251 [27JN]

Request Documents From the President on the Anticipated Effects of Climate Change on Coastal Regions of the U.S.: Committee on Science (House) (H. Res. 515) (H. Rept. 109-296), H10225 [15NO]

Uintah Research and Curatorial Center Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 182) (S. Rept. 109-42), S2993 [17MR]

Water Resources Research and Technology Institutes Grants Reauthorizaton: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1017) (S. Rept. 109-90), S7427 [27JN]

Weather Modification Research and Technology Transfer Authorization Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 517) (S. Rept. 109-202), S13450 [12DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 219), H2174 [20AP]

Statements

Energy Policy Act Environmental Provisions: Senator Jeffords, S9347-S9350 [29JY]

Gulf War Illness Research Funding, H4745 [20JN]

Institute of Caribbean Studies Mission Statement, E1338 [24JN]

National Innovation Act: Association of American Universities, S13677 [15DE]

NIH and Dept. of Education Funding: Senator Specter, S2764 [16MR]

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act: Executive Office of the President, S5833 [24MY]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: Executive Office of the President, S5831 [24MY], H3799 [24MY]

———National Marrow Donor Program (organization), H3798 [24MY]

Strategic Plan—Section 3.7—Cognitive Computing: Defense Advanced Research Project Agency, H2487 [26AP]

Summaries

American Center for Cures Act (S. 2104), S13579, S13580-S13583 [14DE]

International Climate Change Task Force Recommendations, S752 [1FE]

National Innovation Act (S. 2109), S13675 [15DE]

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act (S. 544), S8741 [22JY]

Securing Transportation Energy Efficiency for Tomorrow (STREET) Act (H.R. 722), E193 [9FE]

Tables

National Commission on Energy Policy greenhouse gas emissions reduction estimates, S7013 [22JN]

Structurally deficient bridges by State, S4402 [27AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 30, support goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, H430 [9FE]

H. Con. Res. 96, recognize significance of African American women in the U.S. scientific community, H2488 [26AP]

H. Con. Res. 178, support goals and ideals of National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week, H8481 [28SE]

H. Res. 169, recognize importance of sun safety, H4148 [7JN]

H. Res. 208, Salk polio vaccine development anniversary, H2171 [20AP]

H. Res. 219, consideration of H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, H2174 [20AP]

H. Res. 220, tribute to America's Blood Centers (organization), H9055 [25OC]

H. Res. 250, support goals and ideals of National Hepatitis B Awareness Week, H3029 [5MY]

H. Res. 394, consideration of conference report on H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, H6943 [28JY]

H. Res. 444, Gynecological Resolution for Advancement of Ovarian Cancer Education, H9709 [7NO]

H. Res. 451, consideration of H.R. 250, Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act, H8182 [21SE]

H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, H2210-H2321 [20AP]

H.R. 68, NASA and JPL 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act, H5649 [12JY]

H.R. 250, Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act, H8204-H8206 [21SE]

H.R. 798, Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act, H11462 [13DE]

H.R. 810, Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, H3809 [24MY]

H.R. 1023, Charles `Pete' Conrad Astronomy Awards Act, H3065 [10MY]

H.R. 1547, Math and Science Incentive Act, E660 [15AP]

H.R. 2520, Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act, H3795-H3797 [24MY], H12063-H12066 [17DE]

H.R. 3144, Respect for Life Pluripotent Stem Cell Act, H5730 [12JY]

H.R. 4500, rename certain Centers for Disease Control and Prevention buildings in honor of Rosa Parks and Mother Teresa, H11459 [13DE]

H.R. 4568, Proficiency Testing Improvement Act, H12059 [17DE]

H.R. 4637, Energy Policy Act amendments' technical corrections, H12285 [18DE]

S. 36, U.S. Military Cancer Institute, S227 [24JA]

S. 37, extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research, S228 [24JA], S10520 [27SE], H9330 [27OC]

S. 39, National Ocean Exploration Program Act, S452 [25JA]

S. 54, update the feasibility and suitability studies of certain national historic trails, S9044 [26JY]

S. 167, Family Entertainment and Copyright Act, S495-S498 [25JA], S827-S829 [1FE], H2114-H2117 [19AP]

S. 182, Uintah Research and Curatorial Center Act, S9043 [26JY]

S. 258, Training and Research in Urology Act, S888 [2FE]

S. 302, Foundation for the National Institutes of Health Improvement Act, S1054 [7FE], S9197 [27JY]

S. 361, Ocean and Coastal Observation System Act, S1294 [10FE], S7937-S7939 [1JY]

S. 373, Renewable Hydrogen Passenger Vehicle Act, S1348 [14FE]

S. 415, State Child Well-Being Research Act, S1630 [17FE]

S. 470, Fair Access to Clinical Trials (FACT) Act, S1798-S1803 [28FE]

S. 497, Broadband Rural Revitalization Act, S1944-S1946 [2MR]

S. 517, Weather Modification Research and Technology Transfer Authorization Act, S2025 [3MR]

S. 521, Hepatitis C Epidemic Control and Prevention Act, S2027-S2029 [3MR]

S. 544, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, H6673-H6676 [27JY]

S. 550, Microbicide Development Act, S2253-S2255 [8MR]

S. 579, Children and Media Research Advancement (CAMRA) Act, S2396 [9MR]

S. 627, Investment in America Act, S2741 [15MR]

S. 641, award Congressional Gold Medal to Michael E. DeBakey, S2853 [16MR]

S. 665, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Act, S3033-S3036 [17MR]

S. 711, Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act reauthorization, S3218 [5AP]

S. 729, Safe Food Act, S3303-S3312 [6AP]

S. 767, National Food and Agricultural Science Act, S3490 [12AP]

S. 876, Human Cloning Ban and Stem Cell Research Protection Act, S4121 [21AP]

S. 879, Arctic Research and Policy Act improvement, S4128 [21AP]

S. 893, Anabolic Steroid Control Act technical corrections, S4162 [25AP]

S. 913, Southwest Bridge Research Center Establishment Act, S4401 [27AP]

S. 999, Conquering Pain Act, S4941-S4944 [11MY]

S. 1017, water resources research and technology institutes grants reauthorization, S5106 [12MY], S10481 [27SE]

S. 1020, Collaborative Opportunities To Mobilize and Promote Education, Technology, and Enterprise (COMPETE) Act, S5111-S5114 [12MY]

S. 1170, Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Cave Conservation Area Act, S6107 [6JN], S13058 [16NO]

S. 1210, National Security and Bioenergy Investment Act, S6306-S6311 [9JN]

S. 1248, Servitude and Emancipation Archival Research ClearingHouse (SEARCH) Act, S6494 [14JN]

S. 1263, Save America's Biotechnology Innovative Research (SABIR) Act, S6759 [16JN]

S. 1317, Bone Marrow and Cord Blood Therapy and Research Act, S7434-S7437 [27JN]

S. 1346, Michigan Lighthouse and Maritime Heritage Act, S7829 [30JN]

S. 1353, ALS Registry Act, S7836 [30JN]

S. 1479, Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act, S8829-S8831 [25JY]

S. 1531, Keeping Seniors Safe From Falls Act, S9295 [28JY]

S. 1537, establish Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers and Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence in the Veterans Health Administration, S9298 [28JY]

S. 1581, Science Park Administration Act, S9500-S9505 [29JY]

S. 1698, Vaccines for the New Millennium Act, S10040-S10043 [14SE]

S. 1725, Assure Emergency and Interoperable Communications for First Responders Act, S10196-S10200 [19SE]

S. 1774, Pulmonary Hypertension Research Act, S10515 [27SE]

S. 1860, Energy-Water Efficiency Technology Research, Development, and Transfer Program Act, S11316 [7OC]

S. 1873, Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act, S11424-S11433 [17OC]

S. 1893, Biotechnology Future Investment Expansion Act, S11567 [19OC]

S. 1902, Children and Media Research Advancement (CAMRA) Act, S11671 [20OC]

S. 1908, Nanoscience to Commercialization Institutes Act, S11746 [21OC]

S. 1930, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Act, S12013 [27OC]

S. 2104, American Center for Cures Act, S13583-S13589 [14DE]

S. 2109, National Innovation Act, S13664-S13670 [15DE]

S. 2115, Parkinson's disease research improvement, S13680 [15DE]

S. 2134, Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act, S13800-S13802 [16DE]

S. 2170, Global Pathogen Surveillance Act, S14329-S14332 [21DE]

S. Con. Res. 69, support goals and ideals of Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day, S13592 [14DE]

S. Res. 42, promote initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine, S1063 [7FE]

S. Res. 101, Salk polio vaccine development anniversary, S3318, S3338 [6AP]

S. Res. 114, American Thoracic Society anniversary, S4036 [20AP]

S. Res. 115, National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month, S4036 [20AP], S4788 [9MY]

S. Res. 117, National Hepatitis B Awareness Week, S4037 [20AP], S4605 [28AP]

S. Res. 124, increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals, S4264 [26AP]

S. Res. 167, recognize importance of sun safety, S6340, S6341 [9JN]

S. Res. 182, support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, S7538 [28JN]

S. Res. 197, anniversary of the Trinity Test, detonation of the first nuclear device, S8237 [13JY]

S. Res. 218, National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, S9307 [28JY]

S. Res. 230, National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, S9540, S9583 [29JY]

S. Res. 236, support goals and ideals of National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week, S9989 [13SE]

S. Res. 241, Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month, S10130, S10151 [15SE]

S. Res. 247, tribute to the Library of Congress James Madison Council and John W. Kluge, S10382, S10389 [22SE]

S. Res. 266, Family History Month, S11142, S11166 [5OC]

S. Res. 285, recognize efforts and contributions of Edmond J. Yunis and other Hispanic scientists, S11746, S11748 [21OC]

S. Res. 296, tribute to Richard E. Smalley, S12252, S12280 [2NO]

S. Res. 335, National Radiation Protection Professionals Week, S13811 [16DE]

S.J. Res. 5, encourage reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases, S1558 [16FE]