TECHNOLOGY related term(s) Electronics; Research

Amendments

Children and youth: develop the next generation of parental control technology (S. 602), S10199, S10340 [1OC], H10808 [3OC]

Computers: improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (S. 1492), S9840, S9843, S9853, S9856 [26SE], S10183 [30SE], H10620 [29SE]

Crime: protect children from online predators, enhance efforts to eliminate child pornography, and help parents protect children from inappropriate material (S. 1965), S4836, S4839 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend other transaction authority (S. 3328), S9324, S9335 [23SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems (S. 1276), S9461 [25SE]

———establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S9535, S9541, S9544, S9548 [25SE]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (H.R. 5057), S9461, S9519 [25SE], H10255 [27SE]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), S4504, S4549 [20MY], S10182 [30SE], H10240 [27SE]

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 576), S6608, S6611 [11JY]

FCC: provide a short term extension of analog television broadcasting authority to ensure continuation of essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information (S. 3663), S10757, S10770 [20NO]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), S9583, S9723 [26SE]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), S9524 [25SE], H5371, H5372, H5379, H5381, H5382, H5384, H5386, H5387, H5389, H5390, H5391 [12JN], H5537, H5538 [18JN], H10181 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), consideration (H. Res. 1257), H5294 [11JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (S. 2159), S5914, S5915 [19JN]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5618), S9844, S9864 [26SE], H10612 [29SE]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (S. 980), S2301, S2307 [1AP]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2301 [1AP], S2363, S2364 [2AP], S2403, S2407, S2412, S2413, S2415, S2419, S2423, S2487, S2495, S2497, S2498, S2499, S2503, S2504, S2505, S2506, S2507, S2513, S2514, S2515, S2519, S2521, S2524, S2544, S2547, S2548, S2549, S2550, S2551 [3AP], S2592, S2593, S2596, S2598, S2602, S2603, S2605, S2610, S2614, S2615, S2616, S2617 [4AP], S2628, S2642, S2644, S2645, S2646, S2647, S2648, S2649, S2650, S2651, S2653, S2656, S2658, S2662, S2663, S2664, S2665, S2667, S2668, S2669, S2670, S2705, S2706 [7AP], S2722, S2723, S2758, S2759, S2760, S2761, S2762, S2763 [8AP], S2806, S2807, S2808, S2810, S2811, S2822 [9AP], S2844, S2859, S2951 [10AP], S5781, S5783, S5785, S5799, S5808, S5840, S5904, S5906, S5907, S5908, S5909, S5910, S5911, S5912, S5913, S5914 [19JN], S5942, S5945 [20JN], S5965, S5966, S5967, S5968, S5969 [23JN], S6027, S6029, S6032, S6033, S6044, S6075, S6076, S6078, S6079 [24JN], S6138, S6139 [25JN], S6447, S6448 [8JY], S6736 [15JY], S7131, S7190 [23JY], H3204, H3219, H3291 [8MY], H6854, H6916 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1363), H6851 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3144 [7MY]

SBA: improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), H2607, H2612, H2613, H2614, H2615, H2616, H2618, H2619, H2620, H2621, H2622 [23AP]

———improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), consideration (H. Res. 1125), H2585 [23AP]

Telephones: facilitate rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encourage transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities (H.R. 3403), S5663 [16JN], H5826 [23JN]

Television: address digital television transition in border States (S. 2507), S8005, S8068 [1AU]

———make digital television transition and public safety funds available sooner to low-power rural stations and translators (S. 2607), S5913, S5915 [19JN]

Articles and editorials

AmerisourceBergen's Scrimp-and-Save Dave, E2173 [30SE]

Barre Firm Adapts Products To Survive—Capacitor Company Moves Focus From TV and Stereos to Tasers and Hybrids, S8369 [11SE]

Carbon Bill Isn't the Answer, S4905 [3JN]

Dysfunctional Federally Mandated Proficiency Test in Cytopathology—A Statistical Analysis, H2030-H2034 [8AP]

Put a Little Science in Your Life, H4913 [4JN]

Reimagining Energy, S8990 [18SE]

Start Drilling, S4002 [12MY]

Was Chicken Little Right?, S6917 [17JY]

You Can't Have Your Cake and Eat It Too, S4614 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions

Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Initiative: funding (see S. 3105), S5447 [10JN]

African Americans: honor inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness (see H. Res. 966), H813 [7FE]

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 6258), H5406 [12JN]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see S. 3086), S5204 [5JN] (see H.R. 5546), H1416 [6MR]

Aviation: allow commercial air traffic to use certain airspace, authorize FAA New York Integration Office, establish an Aviation Traveler Task Force, and alert passengers of service disruptions (see S. 3165), S5832 [19JN]

Border Patrol: impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (see H.R. 6702), H7785 [31JY]

———preclude searches of laptop computers and other similar devices based on sovereign power to search at the border or upon entry into the U.S. (see H.R. 6588), H7058 [23JY]

———protect citizens and legal residents from unreasonable searches and seizures of electronic equipment (see S. 3612), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 7118), H10129 [26SE]

Bowen, Debra: John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage Award recipient (see H. Res. 1104), H2266 [14AP]

Brunner, Jennifer: John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage Award recipient (see H. Res. 1104), H2266 [14AP]

Business and industry: encourage investment in high productivity property (see H.R. 5141), H479 [28JA]

China, People's Republic of: rescind order to monitor hotel computers, prevent targeting individuals based on data collected from such monitoring, and protect privacy and human rights leading up to Olympic games (see S. Res. 633), S7780 [30JY]

Clean Air Act: waive applicable volume requirement for renewable fuels if the applicable volume is not technologically feasible or the fuel is not commercially available in the required volume (see H.R. 6136), H4829 [22MY]

Clean Energy Fund: establish (see H.R. 6155), H4830 [22MY]

Coal: establish a Future Fuels Corp., and promote the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide and the use of energy produced from coal (see S. 3345), S7526 [26JY]

———require new coal-fired electric generating units to use state-of-the-art control technology to capture and permanently sequester carbon dioxide emissions (see H.R. 5575), H1538 [11MR]

Coast Guard: issue regulations requiring pilots of certain vessels to carry and utilize a portable electronic device equipped for navigational purposes (see H.R. 5428), H942 [13FE]

Communications Act: permit universal service support to schools to be used for enhanced emergency notification services (see H.R. 5806), H2355 [15AP]

———reform collection and distribution of universal service support provisions (see H.R. 6356), H6009 [24JN]

Computers: establish a pilot program to demonstrate best practices, innovation, and knowledge transfer regarding cyber security within State governments (see S. 3460), S8275 [10SE]

———prohibit collection of identifying information of individuals by false, fraudulent, or deceptive means (phishing) and provide the FTC the necessary enforcement authority (see S. 2661), S1121 [25FE]

———prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (see H.R. 7176), H10299 [27SE]

———tribute to work of Los Alamos National Laboratory and IBM on the Roadrunner supercomputer (see S. Res. 637), S7905 [31JY]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

Conservation of energy: provide for the repeal of the phase out of incandescent light bulbs unless GAO makes certain specific findings (see H.R. 5616), H1701 [13MR]

Crime: combat, deter, and punish individuals and enterprises engaged in organized crime involving theft and interstate fencing of stolen retail merchandise (see H.R. 6491), H6576 [15JY]

———provide better protection against cyberbullying (see H.R. 6123), H4829 [22MY]

———require that all individuals convicted of a felony under State law provide a DNA sample (see S. 3104), S5447 [10JN]

Czech Republic: commend for agreeing to host a U.S. radar system for tracking trajectories of ballistic missiles that would threaten the collective security of the U.S., the Czech Republic, and their NATO allies (see H. Res. 1349), H6577 [15JY]

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency: anniversary (see H. Res. 968), H813 [7FE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish an award program to honor achievements in nanotechnology (see S. 3269), S6868 [16JY] (see H.R. 6661), H7627 [30JY]

Dept. of Defense: ensure that personal protective equipment undergoes survivability testing before full-scale production (see H.R. 5875), H2657 [23AP]

———make grants to recognized science and technology secondary schools to support research and development projects in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 6369), H6089 [25JN]

Dept. of Energy: enter into cooperative agreements with private entities to obtain construction and operating licenses for used nuclear fuel storage and recycling facilities (see S. 3215), S6285 [26JN]

———establish monetary prizes for achievements in designing and proposing nuclear energy used fuel alternatives (see H.R. 5943), H3018 [1MY]

Dept. of HHS: encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 5885), H2758 [24AP]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), technical corrections (see S. Con. Res. 76), S2977 [14AP] (see H.R. 5919), H2852 [29AP]

———implement a National Neurotechnology Initiative (see S. 2989), S3891 [7MY] (see H.R. 5989), H3186 [7MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a study on how airports can transition to uniform, standards-based, and interoperable biometric identifier systems for airport workers with access to secure areas (see H.R. 5982), H3185 [7MY]

———designate an agency to modernize the integrated public alert and warning system of the U.S. (see H.R. 6392), H6174 [26JN]

———develop a memorandum of understanding and clarify criteria for certification relative to advanced spectroscopic portal monitors (see H.R. 5531), H1341 [5MR]

———develop and acquire new technologies to inspect and screen air cargo on passenger aircraft to ensure transportation security (see H.R. 6247), H5328 [11JN]

———establish an international registered traveler program that incorporates available technologies to expedite and enhance security, screening, and processing of international travelers (see H.R. 6246), H5328 [11JN]

———extend other transaction authority (see S. 3328), S7278 [24JY]

———impose requirements to improve security camera and video surveillance systems at certain airports (see H.R. 6606), H7164 [24JY]

———issue a rule on border security searches of electronic devices (see H.R. 6869), H8048 [11SE]

Dept. of Justice: assist State and local law enforcement agencies in locating, arresting, and prosecuting fugitives from justice (see S. 3143), S5697 [17JN]

———defend against child exploitation and pornography by improving the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, blocking illegal images, and eliminating release of certain sex offenders (see S. 3344), S7526 [26JY]

———extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (see S. 3218), S6286 [26JN] (see S. 3605), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 6350), H5864 [23JN]

———provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs (see S. 3016), S4182 [14MY] (see S. 3074), S4893 [2JN] (see H.R. 6120), H4453 [21MY]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (see H.R. 5057), H349 [17JA]

Dept. of Labor: make grants for the establishment of information technology centers in rural areas (see H.R. 5727), H2069 [8AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require submission of reports to Congress in electronic form (see H.R. 6431), H6229 [8JY]

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 576), S4793 [22MY]

Disabled: ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol-based communications and video programming technologies (see H.R. 6320), H5729 [19JN]

Drugs: establish a drug-free workplace information clearinghouse, support residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, and improve prevention and treatment of methamphetamine addiction (see H.R. 6901), H8127 [15SE]

Ecology and environment: authorize U.S. participation in, and contributions to, an international clean technology fund (see H.R. 6315), H5728 [19JN] (see H.R. 7160), H10131 [26SE]

———facilitate development, demonstration, and implementation of technology for use in removing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the atmosphere (see S. 2614), S815 [8FE]

Education: authorize a connecting education and emerging professions demonstration grant program (see S. 3459), S8179 [9SE]

———coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see S. 3047), S4621 [21MY] (see H.R. 6104), H4452 [21MY]

———develop a broad pool of citizens who are functionally literate in science, mathematics, and technology and a national science education policy (see H. Con. Res. 366), H4877 [3JN]

———establish partnerships to create or enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st century careers (see S. 3573), S9492 [25SE]

———make grants to implement statewide online education portal initiatives (see S. 3184), S6019 [24JN]

———provide leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs (see S. 3324), S7278 [24JY]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to State and local administers of the Federal election for carrying out a program to make backup paper ballots available (see H.R. 5803), H2355 [15AP]

———make grants to States to carry out election administration improvement plans (see H.R. 7281), H10844 [19NO]

Electronics: anniversary of the successful demonstration of the first integrated circuit (see H. Res. 1471), H8577 [22SE]

Employment: evaluate certain certification programs (see S. 3461), S8275 [10SE]

Export Administration Act: improve electronic filing of export data and strengthen enforcement authorities (see H.R. 6828), H7808 [1AU]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: further adoption of technologies developed by the Dept. of Agriculture and encourage small business partnerships in the development of energy through biorefineries (see S. 3472), S8383 [11SE]

FCC: establish requirements and issue a nationwide public safety broadband license and establish a grant program to fund administrative and operational costs of the licensee (see H.R. 6055), H3884 [14MY]

———provide a short term extension of analog television broadcasting authority to ensure continuation of essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information (see S. 3663), S10324 [1OC] (see H.R. 7013), H9083 [23SE]

———require auction of spectrum for a free and open access broadband service (see S. 3420), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 5846), H2486 [17AP]

Federal Election Campaign Act: restrict political robocalls (see H.R. 5747), H2150 [9AP]

FEMA: modernize the integrated public alert and warning system of the U.S. (see H.R. 6038), H3776 [13MY]

Firearms: require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured, imported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of microstamping ammunition (see S. 2605), S784 [7FE] (see H.R. 5266), H811 [7FE]

Food: improve safety by providing for improved information technology to identify high-risk imports and enhanced use of science to identify and address food safety issues (see H.R. 5904), H2759 [24AP]

4-H National Youth Science Day: designate (see H. Res. 1390), H7628 [30JY]

Government: increase accessibility to information on Federal spending by creating an online earmark tracking system and a Federal contract and grant website, and providing taxpayer account statements (see S. 2852), S2977 [14AP]

———require greater accountability for cost overruns on Federal information technology investment projects (see S. 3384), S7904 [31JY]

Hazardous substances: express concern over current Federal policy allowing exportation of toxic electronic waste to developing nations and encourage U.S. banning of such activities (see S. Res. 663), S8948 [17SE] (see H. Res. 1395), H7788 [31JY]

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system to improve health care quality, reduce medical errors, and increase efficiency of care (see H.R. 6179), H4973 [4JN]

———ensure access to affordable and quality health care without exacerbating the Federal budget or contributing to market inflation while providing greater choices for consumers (see H. Res. 1228), H4831 [22MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 5955), H3018 [1MY]

———promote adoption of health information technology (see H.R. 6357), H6009 [24JN] (see H.R. 6898), H8127 [15SE]

———provide financial incentives to encourage adoption and use of interactive personal health records and to encourage health information exchange networks to link clinical data to such records (see H.R. 6345), H5864 [23JN]

———provide individuals access to their health information, ensure privacy and security in development of health information infrastructure, and impose penalties for unauthorized use of personal health information (see H.R. 5442), H993 [14FE]

———support efforts to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure through computed tomography scans for children (see H. Res. 1216), H4321 [20MY]

Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (see H.R. 5942), H3018 [1MY]

Higher Education Act: authorize a program to prepare teachers for digital age learners (see H.R. 5848), H2486 [17AP]

House of Representatives: carry out demonstration projects to promote use of innovative technologies in reducing energy consumption and promoting energy efficiency and cost savings (see H.R. 6474), H6406 [10JY]

———ensure that all Members, committees, and offices are alerted of the dangers of electronic attacks on computers and information systems used in carrying out their official duties (see H. Res. 1263), H5328 [11JN]

———require posting on the Office of the Clerk Internet site a record of recorded votes taken in the House and require Members to link their Internet sites to such record (see H. Res. 1222), H4831 [22MY]

House Rules: require Members to post on their websites all earmark requests made to the Committee on Appropriations (House) (see H. Res. 1072), H1973 [2AP]

Illinois: commend Federal and local law enforcement for illegal immigration crackdown in Chicago area and urge implementation of employee verification technology (see H. Res. 1380), H7164 [24JY]

Immigration: authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a U.S. college or university in science, technology, engineering, or math to be admitted for permanent residence (see S. 3084), S5204 [5JN] (see H.R. 6039), H3776 [13MY]

———increase number of H-1B visas (see H.R. 5642), H1770 [14MR]

Information services: enhance information security of the Federal Government (see S. 3474), S8383 [11SE]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (see S. 3325), S7278 [24JY]

International Clean Technology Deployment Fund: establish (see S. 3273), S6868 [16JY]

International Renewable Energy Agency: establish (see H.R. 5529), H1220 [4MR]

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers: provide for continued oversight of the Internet domain name system and ensure physical location within the U.S. (see S. Res. 564), S4182 [14MY]

Iran: impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (see S. 3445), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 7112), H10129 [26SE]

Iraq: recognize impact of financial costs of war on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities (see H. Res. 1019), H1220 [4MR]

Justice for All Act: reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (see H.R. 5981), H3108 [6MY]

Labeling: require ratings labels on video games and prohibit sales and rentals of adult-rated video games to minors (see H.R. 5990), H3186 [7MY]

Law enforcement: provide grants to encourage entry of felony warrants into the FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC) by State and local agencies and additional resources for extradition (see S. 3136), S5657 [16JN]

Massachusetts Military Reservation: facilitate installation of wind turbines and other renewable energy generating technology (see H.R. 6149), H4830 [22MY]

Medicare: enter into negotiated rulemaking to modernize Part B fee schedule for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 6761), H7787 [31JY]

———exempt complex rehabilitation and assistive technology products from competitive acquisition program (see S. 2931), S3507 [29AP]

———improve provision of telehealth services (see S. 2812), S2435 [3AP] (see H.R. 6163), H4830 [22MY]

———include vision restoration therapy devices and associated software used to treat impaired visual function due to acquired brain injury within the definition of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 6241), H5327 [11JN]

———provide for a disclosure requirement for physicians referring for imaging services (see S. 3343), S7526 [26JY] (see H.R. 6821), H7808 [1AU]

Medicare/Medicaid: prevent reduction in physician fee schedule, advance value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and maintain and improve access to care in rural areas (see S. 3118), S5524 [11JN]

Mental health: integrate services with physical health services, improve access to underserved areas, and provide grants to recruit mental health professionals (see H.R. 5176), H555 [29JA]

Motor vehicles: determine the maximum feasible fuel economy level achievable for cars and light trucks for a year based on certain gasoline price level projections (see S. 3403), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6643), H7307 [29JY]

———require all automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to be equipped with a real time and average fuel economy display (see S. 3054), S4792 [22MY]

NASA: anniversary (see S. Res. 651), S8036 [1AU] (see H. Res. 1315), H6176 [26JN]

———anniversary of Explorer I satellite launch and birth of U.S. space exploration program at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H. Con. Res. 287), H557 [29JA]

———authorizing appropriations (see S. 3270), S6868 [16JY] (see H.R. 6063), H4059 [15MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), consideration (see H. Res. 1257), H5213 [10JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 105), S10324 [1OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 6455), H6405 [10JY]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (see S. Res. 665), S9025 [18SE]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see S. 2756), S2132 [13MR] (see H.R. 5606), H1700 [13MR] (see H.R. 6995), H8577 [22SE]

National Cyber Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 697), S10176 [30SE] (see H. Res. 1456), H8396 [17SE]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 1393), H7629 [30JY] (see H. Res. 1411), H7808 [1AU]

National Energy Efficiency Development Administration: establish (see S. 2925), S3442 [28AP]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see S. Res. 589), S5447 [10JN] (see H. Con. Res. 367), H4877 [3JN]

National Innovation Council: establish (see S. 3078), S4969 [3JN]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (see S. 3297), S7030 [22JY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 3160), S5832 [19JN] (see H.R. 5618), H1701 [13MR]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act: improve process of reallocation of spectrum from Federal government uses to commercial uses (see H.R. 7207), H10330 [28SE]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (see S. 3638), S9658 [26SE] (see H.R. 7159), H10131 [26SE]

New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act: technical correction (see H.R. 6946), H8475 [18SE]

NSF: award a monetary prize for achievement in electricity storage (see H.R. 6882), H8049 [11SE]

Passports: provide for the security of U.S. passports (see H.R. 5752), H2150 [9AP]

Patents: create an exception from infringement for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture (see H.R. 5638), H1701 [13MR]

———reform (see S. 3600), S9493 [25SE]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (see H.R. 6353), H6009 [24JN]

Political campaigns: regulate political outreach through automated prerecorded phone messages (see S. 2624), S919 [12FE]

Power resources: allow a Presidential waiver of any applicable Federal legal requirement that covers an energy project if it is determined necessary to ensure expeditious conduct of such project (see H.R. 6887), H8049 [11SE]

———coordinate efforts in the development of viable efficient alternative fuel technologies to assist automakers in meeting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (see H.R. 5917), H2852 [29AP]

———develop advanced and alternative energy and increased domestic energy production to achieve American energy independence (see H.R. 6824), H7808 [1AU] (see H.R. 6868), H8018 [10SE]

———develop an energy sufficiency plan (see S. 3523), S9025 [18SE]

———encourage stronger building energy efficiency codes, promote renewable energy technology deployment, and protect the U.S. from the effects of climate change (see H.R. 6739), H7786 [31JY]

———enhance energy independence through the usage of existing resources and technology (see H. Con. Res. 401), H7787 [31JY]

———establish monetary prizes for overcoming barriers associated with alternative fuel vehicles and use revenue from developing certain mineral resources for such prizes and debt reduction (see H.R. 6910), H8275 [16SE]

———establish national renewable energy standard and extend and create renewable energy tax incentives (see S. 2642), S1054 [14FE]

———facilitate participation of private capital and skills in development, commercialization, and market penetration of a diverse portfolio of clean energy and energy efficiency technologies (see S. 2730), S1703 [6MR]

———open Outer Continental shelf areas to oil and gas leasing, curb excessive energy speculation, and require Strategic Petroleum Reserve sale and acquisitions of certain fuels (see H.R. 6670), H7628 [30JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 5437), H992 [14FE] (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———promote development of advanced energy systems to increase U.S. competitiveness in the world energy technology marketplace (see S. 3233), S6441 [8JY] (see H.R. 7018), H9084 [23SE]

———promote energy independence and security (see S. 3240), S6560 [10JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1363), H6824 [22JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1175), H3108 [6MY]

———promote energy security (see S. 2958), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2973), S3742 [2MY] (see S. 3222), S6327 [27JN] (see H.R. 6412), H6175 [26JN]

———promote green energy production (see S. 2940), S3594 [30AP]

———promote research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the Manhattan Project (see H.R. 6260), H5407 [12JN]

———provide for the development of certain traditional and alternative energy resources (see S. 3126), S5592 [12JN]

———provide for U.S. energy independence (see H.R. 6161), H4830 [22MY]

———provide market incentives to produce and deploy alternative energy solutions and reduce dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 6385), H6174 [26JN]

———rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (see H.R. 6001), H3402 [8MY]

———reduce gas prices by promoting domestic energy production, alternative energy, and conservation (see S. 3669), S10324 [1OC]

———reduce our dependence on foreign oil by investing in clean, renewable, and alternative energy (see S. 3336), S7479 [25JY]

———study measures to achieve energy independence without adversely affecting the environment (see H.R. 6484), H6472 [14JY]

Privacy: prohibit certain video and audio monitoring of employees by their employers (see H.R. 5228), H620 [6FE]

Radio: require radios used in satellite digital radio service be capable of receiving terrestrial digital radio signals (see H.R. 7157), H10131 [26SE]

Railroads: provide competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects (see H.R. 5644), H1770 [14MR]

———require rail carriers to develop positive rail control system plans for improving safety and increase civil penalties for safety violations (see S. 3493), S8855 [16SE] (see H.R. 6973), H8476 [18SE]

———support development of high-speed rail (see S. 3700), S10659 [19NO]

Research: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (see H.R. 5940), H3017 [1MY]

Russia: approve agreement for nuclear cooperation (see S.J. Res. 42), S6019 [24JN]

Saudi Arabia: restrict nuclear cooperation (see S. 3193), S6158 [25JN] (see H.R. 6298), H5579 [18JN]

SBA: establish a Small Business Information Security Task Force (see S. 3102), S5390 [9JN] (see H.R. 6206), H5110 [9JN]

———extend the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see S. 3451), S8130 [8SE]

———improve access to technology by and increase entrepreneurship among small businesses located in rural communities (see S. 3342), S7526 [26JY]

———improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see H.R. 5819), H2442 [16AP]

———improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), consideration (see H. Res. 1125), H2551 [22AP]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see S. 3362), S7629 [29JY]

Small business: provide incentives to small business concerns for innovative energy-efficient technologies and products (see S. 3682), S10486 [2OC]

———reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see H.R. 5789), H2354 [15AP]

Social Security: encourage use of certified health information technology by providers in Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 7191), H10300 [27SE]

———prohibit use of funds to promote direct deposit of benefits until adequate safeguards are established to prevent the attachment and garnishment of such benefits (see S. 2850), S2977 [14AP]

———protect seniors from identity theft and strengthen our national security by providing for the issuance of a secure Social Security card (see H.R. 5405), H942 [13FE]

Space policy: authorize a program of nationwide access to Federal remote sensing data, used for education, workforce training, applied research, and for support of governmental programs (see S. 3630), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 6970), H8476 [18SE]

Tariff: digital zoom camera lenses (see H.R. 5145), H479 [28JA]

———digital-to-analog converter boxes (see S. 3242), S6560 [10JY] (see H.R. 5635), H1701 [13MR]

———lightweight digital camera lenses (see H.R. 5144), H479 [28JA]

Taxation: allow a credit for expired digital-to-analog converter box coupons (see H.R. 7100), H9973 [25SE]

———allow a credit for the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide from an industrial source (see S. 3132), S5592 [12JN]

———extend and modify the renewable energy production credit and the solar energy and fuel cell investment credit (see H.R. 6133), H4829 [22MY]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and transfer proceeds to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 2782), S2133 [13MR]

———permanently extend the research credit, increase expensing for small businesses, and reduce corporate tax rates (see H.R. 6611), H7164 [24JY]

———prohibit discrimination in State taxation of multichannel video programming distribution services (see S. 3418), S8034 [1AU]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see S. 3428), S8035 [1AU]

———provide a Federal income tax credit for certain stem cell research expenditures (see S. 2863), S3026 [15AP]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain energy production and distribution facilities (see H.R. 6716), H7785 [31JY]

———provide accelerated depreciation for computer equipment placed in service by small businesses (see H.R. 6718), H7785 [31JY]

———provide direct access to electronic tax return filing (see H.R. 5801), H2355 [15AP]

———provide for eligibility of computer technology and equipment development businesses for enterprise zone incentives (see S. 3735), S10946 [11DE]

———provide incentives for carbon sequestration (see H.R. 5858), H2551 [22AP]

———provide incentives for investing in companies involved in space-related activities (see H.R. 5310), H812 [7FE]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (see S. 2884), S3144 [17AP] (see H.R. 5681), H1972 [2AP]

———provide tax incentives for clean coal technology (see S. 3208), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 6756), H7787 [31JY]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 2668), S1201 [26FE] (see H.R. 5450), H993 [14FE]

Technology Administration Act: technical corrections (see S. 3504), S8947 [17SE] (see H.R. 6935), H8396 [17SE]

Telecommunications: ensure competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet (see H.R. 5994), H3402 [8MY]

———prohibit text message spam (see S. 3138), S5657 [16JN]

———promote deployment of next-generation broadband networks and develop a strategy, enact legislation, and adopt policies to accomplish this objective (see H. Res. 1292), H5797 [20JN]

———require accurate transmission of voice communications network traffic identification information to allow for accurate billing (see S. 2919), S3402 [24AP]

———require eligible carriers receiving universal service support to offer automatic roaming services to technically compatible carriers (see H.R. 7000), H9083 [23SE]

———support growth through deregulation, additional broadband deployment, commercial use of spectrum, high-speed data transmission, and intellectual property protection (see H. Res. 1457), H8396 [17SE]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see S. 3249), S6560 [10JY] (see H.R. 5793), H2354 [15AP]

Television: address digital television transition in border States (see H.R. 5435), H942 [13FE]

———ensure access to basic broadcast television after the digital television transition (see S. 3740), S10946 [11DE]

———establish a Federal interagency task force to improve public awareness among older individuals and their families and caregivers about the impending digital television transition (see H. Con. Res. 339), H3018 [1MY]

———extend expiration date of digital-to-analog converter box coupons (see H.R. 6763), H7787 [31JY] (see H.R. 6933), H8396 [17SE]

———make digital television transition and public safety funds available sooner to low-power rural stations and translators (see S. 2607), S784 [7FE] (see H.R. 5696), H2010 [3AP]

———require the carriage of all local television signals by satellite carriers in all local markets (see H.R. 5470), H994 [14FE]

Trade Act: improve international protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (see S. 3464), S8275 [10SE]

Transportation: establish Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Centers (see H.R. 5161), H555 [29JA]

Truth in Lending Act: prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks (see H.R. 6248), H5328 [11JN]

21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act: reauthorize (see S. 3274), S6868 [16JY]

U.S. Geological Survey: provide for a national biological data center (see H.R. 7144), H10130 [26SE]

United Arab Emirates: restrict nuclear cooperation (see H.R. 7316), H10867 [9DE]

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: provide additional clarification relative to implementation (see H.R. 6663), H7628 [30JY]

USASpending.gov: improve and strengthen transparency, accessibility, and quality of public data on Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (see S. 3077), S4969 [3JN]

Veterans: modify certain authorities relative to educational assistance benefits (see S. 2683), S1467 [3MR]

Vietnam Education Foundation Act: amend (see S. 3097), S5366 [6JN] (see H.R. 6535), H6726 [17JY]

Voting: establish standards for publication of poll tapes used in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 7246), H10699 [2OC]

———prohibit use of election-dedicated voting system technology which has not been certified by the State administering the election and establish standards relative to such technology (see H.R. 7245), H10699 [2OC]

———provide for auditable, independent verification of ballots and ensure the security of voting systems (see S. 3212), S6285 [26JN] (see S. 3722), S10812 [8DE]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (see H.R. 6997), H9083 [23SE]

Weather: authorize NASA and NOAA to procure, launch, and operate the next generation of weather forecasting satellites (see H.R. 6993), H8577 [22SE]

Women: increase awareness of the existence of, and overcome, gender bias in academic science and engineering through research and training (see H.R. 6263), H5407 [12JN] (see H.R. 6314), H5728 [19JN]

———recognize efforts and contributions of outstanding women scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians in the U.S. and around the world on Mother's Day (see H. Res. 1180), H3186 [7MY]

Workforce Investment Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 6650), H7307 [29JY]

———include workforce investment programs on the Internet (see H.R. 6262), H5407 [12JN]

X Prize Foundation: commend leadership in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles (see S. Res. 486), S2133 [13MR]

Cloture motions

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY], S8934 [17SE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S1082 [14FE], S2270 [1AP], S2606 [4AP], S2726 [8AP], S5922 [20JN], S5978 [24JN], S6224 [26JN], S6355 [7JY], S6448 [8JY], S6520 [10JY], S7131 [23JY], S7436 [25JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1364 [28FE]

Cost Estimates

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Improvement (H.R. 5819): CBO, E676 [22AP]

E-mails

Promote energy independence and security: several Idaho citizens, S5746, S5747 [18JN], S5937-S5939 [20JN], S5958-S5960 [23JN], S6009-S6011 [24JN], S6149-S6152 [25JN], S6276-S6278 [26JN], S6322-S6324 [27JN], S6357, S6358 [7JY], S6432-S6434 [8JY], S6495-S6497 [9JY], S6554 [10JY], S6599 [11JY], S6647, S6648 [14JY], S6715-S6717 [15JY], S6865, S6866 [16JY], S6931-S6933 [17JY], S6966-S6968 [21JY], S7026, S7027 [22JY], S7143-S7145 [23JY], S7275, S7276 [24JY], S7476, S7477 [25JY], S7568, S7569 [28JY], S7623-S7625 [29JY], S7770-S7772 [30JY], S7893-S7895 [31JY], S8024, S8025 [1AU], S8118, S8119 [8SE], S8174 [9SE], S8268-S8270 [10SE], S8367-S8369 [11SE], S8525, S8526 [15SE], S8845, S8846 [16SE], S8939, S8940 [17SE], S9013-S9015 [18SE], S9194-S9196 [22SE], S9270, S9271 [23SE], S9401-S9403 [24SE], S9480-S9482 [25SE], S9639-S9641 [26SE], S9996-S9998 [27SE], S10056-S10058 [29SE], S10167-S10169 [30SE], S10305-S10307 [1OC], S10470, S10471 [2OC], S10553-S10555 [17NO], S10640, S10641 [19NO], S10729-S10731 [20NO], S10802-S10804 [8DE], S10832, S10833 [9DE], S10876-S10878 [10DE], S10942, S10943 [11DE]

Factsheets

What To Do If a Fluorescent Bulb Breaks, H3755 [13MY]

Letters

Advancing America's Priorities Act: Lynne Zeitlin Hale, Nature Conservancy (organization), S7548 [28JY]

———Molly McCammon, National Federation of Regional Associations for Coastal and Ocean Observing, S7547 [28JY]

———Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S7510 [26JY], S7543 [28JY]

———several ocean and coastal research, education, and conservation organizations, S7547 [28JY]

Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, H8237 [16SE]

———Larry Hart, American Conservative Union, H8237 [16SE]

———Paul N. Cicio, Industrial Energy Consumers of America, H8237 [16SE]

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H10113 [26SE]

———Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H10113 [26SE]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H10112 [26SE]

Election Assistance Commission grants to State and local administers of the Federal election for carrying out a program to make backup paper ballots available: Donna Stone, National Conference of State Legislatures, H6537 [15JY]

———Eric Coleman, National Association of Counties, H6537 [15JY]

———Jennifer Brunner, Ohio Sec. of State, H6539 [15JY]

———Jonah H. Goldman, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, H6537 [15JY]

———Lawrence Norden, Brennan Center for Justice, H6537 [15JY]

Ensure that NASA scientific research will not be diluted, distorted, supressed or impeded for the sake of politics or ideology: Francesca T. Grifo, Union of Concerned Scientists, H5383 [12JN]

Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act: David A. Kakmia, Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards, S2439 [3AP]

———Jonathan D. Linkous, American Telemedicine Association, S2438 [3AP]

———Linda Rosenberg, National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare, S2438 [3AP]

———several organizations, S2438 [3AP]

NASA appropriations legislation amendments creating greater diversity in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workforce: House Diversity and Innovation Caucus, H5393 [12JN]

NASA 50th Anniversary Commerative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H6483 [15JY]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H6483 [15JY]

National Emergency Technology Guard (NET GUARD) Program implementation: Michael Chertoff, Sec. of Homeland Security, S3174 [18AP]

Permanently extend the research credit and strengthen the alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses: research and design industry workers, E1759 [10SE]

Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act: Alan C. Drewsen, International Trademark Association, H3077 [6MY]

———Dan Glickman, Motion Picture Association of America, Inc., H3077 [6MY]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H3077 [6MY]

———Rick Cotton, Coalition Against Counterfeiting and Piracy, H3077 [6MY]

———several Representatives, H3076 [6MY]

Technological feasibility of incorporating funding tables included in Committee on Armed Services (Senate) report into Dept. of Defense authorization legislation: James W. Fransen, Office of Legislative Counsel, S8363 [11SE]

Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), E1713 [8SE]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E1713 [8SE]

Motions

House of Representatives: ensure that all Members, committees, and offices are alerted of the dangers of electronic attacks on computers and information systems used in carrying out their official duties (H. Res. 1263), H5287 [11JN]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), H5539 [18JN]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S7509 [26JY], S9220 [22SE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2403, S2422 [3AP], S2594 [4AP], S5776, S5812, S5814 [19JN], S7131 [23JY], H3219 [8MY], H6916 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3145, H3146 [7MY]

SBA: improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), H2625 [23AP]

Press releases

FEMA Announces Solicitation to Pilot Citizen Corps National Emergency Technology Guard (NET GUARD) Program: Dept. of Homeland Security, S5826 [19JN]

GOP Energy Plan—None of the Above: Representative Pelosi, H8158 [16SE]

Remarks in House

African Americans: honor inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness (H. Res. 966), H892-H894 [13FE]

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (H.R. 6258), E1224 [12JN]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (H.R. 5546), E318 [6MR]

Branscome, April: Okaloosa County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E316 [6MR]

Business and industry: condemn businesses for selling equipment to U.S. enemies, H4129 [19MY]

Children and youth: develop the next generation of parental control technology (S. 602), H10807 [3OC]

Clean Energy Fund: establish (H.R. 6155), E1088 [23MY]

Coast Guard: require marine pilots to carry portable electronic navigational devices, H2668, H2673 [24AP]

Colleges and universities: campus security technologies funding, H646 [7FE]

Computers: improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (S. 1492), H10618-H10621 [29SE], H10693 [2OC]

———promote freedom of expression on the Internet and protect U.S. businesses from coercion by foreign entities to participate in repression of such freedom (H.R. 275), H2054 [8AP], H5283 [11JN], H7347 [30JY]

———societal impact of cognitive computer technology, H2492-H2494 [22AP], E1249 [17JN]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (H. Con. Res. 417), H8280 [17SE]

Conservation of energy: ban incandescent light bulbs and require use of compact fluorescent bulbs, H3754 [13MY]

———establish centers to encourage demonstration and commercial application of advanced energy methods and technologies, H2808 [29AP]

Crime: combat, deter, and punish individuals and enterprises engaged in organized crime involving theft and interstate fencing of stolen retail merchandise (H.R. 6491), E1457 [15JY]

———provide better protection against cyberbullying, H4328 [21MY]

———provide penalties for sex offenders who access social networking websites (H.R. 3144), H2274 [15AP]

Cutler, David: Dept. of Commerce National Medal of Technology and Innovation recipient, E1767 [11SE]

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency: anniversary (H. Res. 968), E147 [7FE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H6662 [16JY]

Dept. of Defense: Army Future Combat Systems Program funding through reductions in Navy research, development, test, and evaluation program, military personnel, and Defense Health Program funding, H4745, H4746 [22MY]

———DDG-1000 multi-mission surface combatant funding, H4421, H4422 [21MY]

———develop effective missile defense technology to protect the U.S. and its allies against Iranian ballistic missiles, H258, H259 [16JA], H3321 [8MY]

———European Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Program funding, H4423 [21MY]

———prioritize research, accelerate transition, and facilitate deployment of unexploded ordnance detection instrument technology, H4754 [22MY]

———space-based kinetic interceptor study funding, H9304 [24SE]

———tribute to Copper-Base Casting Technology Program, E842 [7MY]

Dept. of Education: allow local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to invest in renewable energy and heating systems, H4950-H4952 [4JN]

———Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program funding, H648 [7FE], E165 [12FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), H2038-H2041, H2058 [8AP], E546 [8AP], E550 [9AP]

———conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement, H2670, H2719, H2720 [24AP]

———conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement (H.R. 2490), H7182, H7183 [29JY]

———develop a memorandum of understanding and clarify criteria for certification relative to advanced spectroscopic portal monitors (H.R. 5531), H7180-H7182 [29JY], H7596 [30JY], E1634 [31JY]

———develop and acquire new technologies to inspect and screen air cargo on passenger aircraft to ensure transportation security (H.R. 6247), E1201 [11JN]

———issue a rule on border security searches of electronic devices (H.R. 6869), H8401 [18SE]

———National Applications Office funding, H9225 [24SE]

Dept. of Justice: encourage State collection of DNA from individuals arrested for or charged with murder or sex crimes, H6440, H6441 [14JY]

———establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems (S. 1276), H10621 [29SE], H10696 [2OC]

———evaluate integrity and security of DNA collection and storage practices and procedures at crime laboratories to ensure against tampering or contamination, H6439, H6441 [14JY], H10256 [27SE]

———extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (S. 3218), H6441-H6443 [14JY]

———extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (S. 3605), H10241 [27SE]

———investigate and report if DNA database hits are pursued by law enforcement, brought to prosecutors, and result in a trial, H6440 [14JY]

———provide grants to States and local governments for voluntary electronic monitoring services to help locate missing elderly individuals, H8083 [15SE]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (H.R. 5057), H6436-H6441 [14JY], E45 [17JA], E1483 [16JY]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (H.R. 5057), Senate amendment, H10255-H10257 [27SE]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), H10238-H10241 [27SE]

Dept. of Transportation: require study of train horn technology, H5257 [11JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require submission of reports to Congress in electronic form (H.R. 6431), E1404 [8JY]

Disabled: ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol-based communications and video programming technologies (H.R. 6320), E1277, E1292 [19JN]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (H.R. 1553), H5296-H5300 [11JN], E1245 [17JN]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (H. Res. 353), H5942-H5944 [24JN], H6121 [26JN], H6311 [9JY]

Economy: invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 2272), conference report, H894-H896 [13FE], E865 [8MY]

———recognize importance of free-market capitalism and innovation to U.S. economic health, H4055 [15MY]

Education: coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (H.R. 6104), E1101 [23MY]

———develop a broad pool of citizens who are functionally literate in science, mathematics, and technology and a national science education policy (H. Con. Res. 366), H4911-H4917 [4JN], E1150 [5JN]

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.: anniversary, E1212 [12JN]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to State and local administers of the Federal election for carrying out a program to make backup paper ballots available (H.R. 5803), H6536-H6541 [15JY], E1521 [22JY]

———make grants to States to carry out election administration improvement plans (H.R. 7281), E2265 [19NO]

Electronics: anniversary of the successful demonstration of the first integrated circuit (H. Res. 1471), H8541-H8543 [22SE]

EMD Serono, Inc.: Computerworld Honors Program Gold Medal award recipient, E1147 [5JN]

EPA: conduct a study to assess the benefits of using molecular diagnostics for monitoring and assessing the quality of coastal recreation waters, H2414-H2416 [16AP]

———increase research, development, education, and technology transfer activities related to water use efficiency and conservation technologies and practices (H.R. 3957), H7604-H7606 [30JY], E1645 [1AU], E1712 [8SE]

FCC: establish requirements and issue a nationwide public safety broadband license and establish a grant program to fund administrative and operational costs of the licensee (H.R. 6055), E919 [14MY]

———require auction of spectrum for a free and open access broadband service (H.R. 5846), E651 [17AP]

Fontana, CA: tribute to opening of Lewis Library and Technology Center, E646 [17AP]

4-H National Youth Science Day: designate (H. Res. 1390), H8538 [22SE]

Google, Inc.: Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum National Design Award recipient, E1418 [9JY]

Government regulations: strengthen requirements for ensuring the effectiveness of information security controls over information resources that support Federal operations and assets (H.R. 4791), H4853-H4856 [3JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H10-H16 [15JA], H561 [6FE]

———promote adoption of health information technology (H.R. 6898), E1790 [15SE]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (H.R. 1237), H2029-H2034 [8AP], E546 [8AP], E553 [9AP]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (H.R. 98), E1644 [1AU]

Information services: strengthen requirements related to security breaches of data involving the disclosure of sensitive personal information, H4855 [3JN]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (H.R. 4279), H3067-H3078 [6MY], E853 [7MY]

———enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), H10229-H10238 [27SE], E2141 [28SE]

International Renewable Energy Agency: establish (H.R. 5529), E296 [4MR]

Iowa: tribute to efforts in innovation and development of alternative energy sources, E537 [8AP]

Iran: impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (H.R. 7112), H10103-H10113 [26SE], E2154, E2159 [29SE], E2162 [30SE]

———U.S. policy relative to electromagnetic pulse technology development, H6393-H6399 [10JY]

Iraq: impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, H1317, H1320 [5MR], H6327 [9JY]

Medicare: provide for a disclosure requirement for physicians referring for imaging services (H.R. 6821), E1692 [1AU]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program, H6015 [25JN]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program (S. 2408), H599 [6FE]

Mental health: integrate services with physical health services, improve access to underserved areas, and provide grants to recruit mental health professionals (H.R. 5176), E878 [8MY]

Meridian, ID: tribute to Cole Valley Christian School science bowl team, E788 [1MY]

Mitsakos, Bess: International Technology Educators Association Program Excellence Award recipient, H4456 [22MY]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and promote the domestic development and production of advanced technology vehicles, H5118 [10JN], H5312, H5315 [11JN]

NASA: air transportation system initiative funding, E1264 [18JN]

———alternative fuels for commerical aviation funding through reductions in Deep Space Climate Observatory funding, H5290 [11JN]

———anniversary (H. Res. 1315), H6257-H6261 [9JY], H6373 [10JY], E1434, E1444 [10JY]

———anniversary of Explorer I satellite launch and birth of U.S. space exploration program at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (H. Con. Res. 287), H573-H575 [6FE], E1434 [10JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), H5365-H5394 [12JN], H5537-H5542 [18JN], E942 [15MY], E1247 [17JN], E1264, E1268, E1272 [18JN], E1288 [19JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), consideration (H. Res. 1257), H5287-H5294 [11JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), corrections in engrossment, H5543 [18JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 105), H10678 [2OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), motion to recommit, H5539-H5541 [18JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), Senate amendment, H10181-H10195 [27SE]

———encourage collaboration with other Federal agencies and the aerospace industry to sustain and expand the aerospace industry workforce, H5387-H5389 [12JN]

———encourage confidence building measures that will advance long-term initiatives for international cooperation in space, H5382 [12JN]

———ensure that scientific research will not be diluted, distorted, supressed or impeded for the sake of politics or ideology, H5382, H5383 [12JN]

———examine feasibility of entering contracts with appropriate public, private, and international partners to disseminate images and multimedia from space missions to the public, H5386 [12JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 6455), H6480-H6487 [15JY]

———NASA Goddard High School Internship Program funding, H5539 [18JN]

———tribute, E1263 [18JN]

National Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Awareness Week: observance, H4862 [3JN]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (H.R. 5606), E391 [13MR]

National Cyber Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1456), E1828 [17SE]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5618), H6412-H6414 [14JY], E396 [13MR]

———reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5618), Senate amendment, H10612 [29SE]

New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act: technical correction (H.R. 6946), H9926 [25SE]

Ohlone College: tribute to opening of Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology, E86 [28JA]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (H.R. 6353), H8691, H8696 [23SE], E1969 [25SE]

Power resources: coal-to-liquid fuels research funding, H2019 [8AP]

———enhance energy security of the U.S. by promoting biofuels, H5117 [10JN]

———ensure the U.S. leads in developing and manufacturing new energy technologies, grow the economy, create highly trained and skilled jobs, eliminate overdependence on foreign oil, and address global warming (H.R. 2809), H5725 [19JN]

———grow economy by developing clean energy jobs, extending renewable energy tax credits, and increasing home weatherization industry funding, H344-H346 [17JA]

———invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), H263 [16JA], H1115 [27FE], H2936 [30AP], H3754 [13MY], H4879 [4JN], H5118 [10JN], H5399 [12JN], H6157, H6158 [26JN], H6214 [8JY]

———national energy policy, H3825 [14MY], H4206-H4209 [20MY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence, H7740-H7742 [31JY], H7982, H7989 [10SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 5437), H6206 [8JY], H7947, H7951, H7953 [9SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H6849, H7016, H7043-H7051 [23JY], H7076, H7083, H7135, H7141, H7156, H7157 [24JY], H7217, H7287-H7293 [29JY], H7333, H7334, H7335, H7523, H7528, H7618 [30JY], H7634, H7642, H7655 [31JY], H7800, H7801 [1AU], H7813, H7844-H7849 [8SE], H7858, H7860, H7899, H7916, H7940-H7947 [9SE], H7963-H7965, H7983, H7989, H7994, H8002-H8008 [10SE], H8041 [11SE], H8054, H8057, H8061, H8066, H8077 [15SE], H8133, H8136, H8142, H8143, H8144, H8145, H8149, H8150, H8160, H8167, H8174, H8217 [16SE], H8402, H8420, H8423, H8426, H8427, H8435, H8457, H8458, H8463 [18SE], H8594 [23SE], H9089 [24SE], E1628 [31JY], E1694 [1AU], E1724 [8SE], E1843 [18SE]

———promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities, H2667 [24AP], H2932 [30AP], H3123 [7MY], H3314 [8MY], H3753 [13MY], H3781 [14MY], H4881 [4JN], H5783 [20JN], H6181 [8JY], H6368 [10JY], H6491, H6492 [15JY], H7289 [29JY], H7950 [9SE], H8229, H8230 [16SE]

———promote energy independence and security, H48, H49 [16JA], H2248 [14AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), H1830, H1868 [1AP], H1892 [2AP], H1975, H2000 [3AP], H2273 [15AP], H2453 [17AP], H2557 [23AP], H6333 [9JY], H7857 [9SE], E1142 [4JN]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1363), H6840-H6854 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3134-H3147, H3181 [7MY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), corrections in engrossment of Senate amendments, H3311 [8MY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H6828, H6854-H7011, H7054, H7055 [23JY], H7062 [24JY], H7332 [30JY], E1549, E1551 [24JY], E1555, E1556, E1559, E1563, E1564 [25JY], E1581 [29JY], E1602, E1604, E1606 [30JY], E1630 [31JY], E1693 [1AU]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3058 [6MY], H3195, H3197-H3201, H3204-H3308 [8MY], H4326, H4334 [21MY], E864 [8MY], E898 [13MY], E921 [14MY], E956 [16MY], E983, E986, E988 [21MY]

———promote research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the Manhattan Project (H.R. 6260), H5709 [19JN]

———provide for a standby loan program for certain coal-to-liquid projects (H.R. 2208), H6211 [8JY], H6238, H6241 [9JY], H6354 [10JY], H6659 [16JY], H6684, H6688, H6694, H6714 [17JY], H6797 [22JY]

———provide market incentives to produce and deploy alternative energy solutions and reduce dependence on foreign oil (H.R. 6385), E1366 [26JN], E1707 [8SE]

———rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (H.R. 6001), H3314 [8MY], H4048, H4049 [15MY], H4327 [21MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, H804-H810 [7FE], H1172-H1177 [28FE], H1409-H1415 [6MR], H1765-H1769 [14MR], H2213-H2219 [10AP], H2481-H2484 [17AP], H3006-H3012 [1MY], H3325-H3331 [8MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (H.R. 670), H3008 [1MY], H3330 [8MY], H5792 [20JN], H6084 [25JN]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8112-H8118 [15SE], H8138, H8139, H8140, H8141, H8142, H8143, H8144, H8145, H8146, H8147, H8148, H8149, H8150, H8151, H8172-H8175, H8180-H8256 [16SE], H8279, H8280, H8281, H8291, H8293, H8301, H8303, H8321, H8323, H8327, H8330, H8331, H8335, H8337, H8342, H8379, H8388-H8393 [17SE], H8400, H8401, H8402, H8404, H8433, H8438, H8439, H8457, H8460, H8463 [18SE], H8540, H8542, H8550 [22SE], H9088 [24SE], E1826 [17SE], E1843 [18SE], E1872 [24SE], E1919, E1969, E1971, E1978 [25SE], E2037 [27SE], E2153 [29SE]

Pullman, WA: tribute to Pullman High School science bowl team, E811 [5MY]

Radio: require radios used in satellite digital radio service be capable of receiving terrestrial digital radio signals (H.R. 7157), E2106 [28SE]

Research: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (H.R. 5940), H4903-H4911 [4JN], E1249 [17JN]

Rock Island, IA: tribute to Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center at the Rock Island Arsenal, E1795 [16SE]

Saudi Arabia: restrict nuclear cooperation (H.R. 6298), E1261 [18JN], E1288 [19JN]

SBA: develop an initiative with the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to publicize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program to veterans and encourage veterans to apply for grants, H2622 [23AP]

———eligibility of companies backed with venture capital under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2606, H2607, H2617, H2618 [23AP], E794 [1MY]

———establish pilot program to make grants to minority institutions that partner with nonprofit organizations under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2620 [23AP]

———grant priority to companies in areas that have lost a major source of employment under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2612, H2613 [23AP]

———grant priority to companies making significant contributions to energy efficiency under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2614, H2615 [23AP]

———grant priority to veterans under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2619, H2620 [23AP]

———improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), H2599-H2628 [23AP], E737 [24AP], E787, E794 [1MY]

———improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), consideration (H. Res. 1125), H2577-H2586, H2598 [23AP]

———improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), corrections in engrossment, H2630 [23AP]

———improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 5819), motion to recommit, H2626, H2627 [23AP]

———maintain current level of funding for set-asides for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2579, H2581, H2613, H2614 [23AP]

———prohibit funding for earmarks under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2580 [23AP]

———prohibit grants to businesses owned by or that employ illegal aliens under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2623 [23AP]

———provide explanations to unsuccessful applicants under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2614 [23AP]

———require that primary business operations of applicants be in the U.S. under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, H2616 [23AP]

———view favorably Federal and State Technology Partnership Program (FAST) grant applicants that use accredited small business development centers, H2621 [23AP]

Science: ensure development and responsible stewardship of nanotechnology, H4911 [4JN]

———expand public awareness of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and encourage Americans to study and enter those fields as a matter of strategic importance, H654 [7FE]

Scottsdale, AZ: Grayhawk Elementary School named by Project Tommorrow (organization) as a Speak Up Top 200 school, E1747 [10SE]

Social Security: protect seniors from identity theft and strengthen our national security by providing for the issuance of a secure Social Security card (H.R. 5405), H926 [13FE], E179 [13FE]

South Carolina Research Authority: anniversary, E2110 [28SE]

Space policy: anniversary of Landsat spacecraft space-based Earth observations (H. Res. 891), H2512, H2513 [22AP], E692, E708 [23AP]

———establish an interagency committee to study issues related to location of commercial space launch ranges near Federal launch ranges, H5380 [12JN]

———seek cooperation with Europe and Russia to create an international effort to detect and characterize near-earth objects, H5370, H5381 [12JN]

———tribute anniversary of Explorer I satellite launch and birth of U.S. space exploration program (H. Con. Res. 287), E92 [29JA]

Spartanburg, SC: tribute to additional investment by BMW of North America, Inc., in Spartanburg plant, H2074 [9AP]

Taxation: extend and modify the renewable energy production credit and the solar energy and fuel cell investment credit, H8230, H8247 [16SE]

———extend and modify the renewable energy production credit and the solar energy and fuel cell investment credit (H.R. 6133), H7962 [10SE]

———make permanent the credit for producing electricity from wind, H1110 [27FE]

———permanently extend the research credit and strengthen the alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (H.R. 2138), H2209 [10AP], E1759 [10SE]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain energy production and distribution facilities (H.R. 6716), H7634 [31JY]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (H.R. 1712), E597 [14AP]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (H.R. 5450), H1079 [27FE]

Technology Administration Act: technical corrections (H.R. 6935), E1819 [17SE]

Telecommunications: ensure competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet (H.R. 5994), E859 [8MY]

Television: address digital television transition in border States (H.R. 5435), H6308 [9JY]

———further inform consumers about the transition to digital television (H.R. 2566), H6308 [9JY]

———make digital television transition and public safety funds available sooner to low-power rural stations and translators (S. 2607), H6306-H6309 [9JY], E1550 [24JY]

Texarkana, TX: tribute to Martha and Josh Morriss Mathematics and Engineering Elementary School, E1202 [11JN]

Texas: treatment of alleged environmental threat to birds and bats from wind turbiness, H4881 [4JN]

———tribute to wind farms, E701 [23AP]

Thomas, Lajeane: inclusion in eSchool News (publication) list of ``Ten Who've Made a Difference'' in educational technology, E689 [23AP]

Truth in Lending Act: prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks (H.R. 6248), H8591 [23SE]

University of Evansville: NASA Great Moonbuggy Race winner, E762 [29AP]

University of Kansas: tribute to aerospace engineering program, E228 [25FE]

Utica, MI: tribute to Utica Community Schools robotics team, H2558 [23AP]

Water: encourage research, development, and demonstration of technologies to facilitate the utilization of water produced in connection with the development of domestic energy resources (H.R. 2339), H7606-H7608 [30JY]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (H.R. 6997), E1874 [24SE]

West Bloomfield, MI: tribute to West Hills Middle School ExploraVision Award recipients, E1169 [9JN]

Wireless Broadband Co.: tribute, E1692 [1AU]

Women: recognize efforts and contributions of outstanding women scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians in the U.S. and around the world on Mother's Day (H. Res. 1180), H4918, H4919 [4JN]

X Prize Foundation: commend leadership in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles (H. Res. 907), H575, H576 [6FE]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: establish economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S4914-S4916 [3JN], S5153-S5156, S5160 [5JN], S5432 [10JN]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (S. 3086), S5208-S5210 [5JN]

Baker Co.: International Trade Center Exporter of the Year award recipient, S4481 [20MY]

Battelle Memorial Institute: anniversary, S9641 [26SE]

Border Patrol: protect citizens and legal residents from unreasonable searches and seizures of electronic equipment (S. 3612), S9671-S9673 [26SE]

Business and industry: develop manufacturing policy for the 21st century relative to innovative technologies, advanced battery technology, and next generation of vehicles, S6685 [15JY], S7257 [24JY]

———manufacturing initiatives funding, S2097 [13MR]

Children and youth: develop the next generation of parental control technology (S. 602), S10199 [1OC], S10601 [17NO]

Coal: clean coal technologies research funding, S4994-S4996 [4JN]

———establish a Future Fuels Corp., and promote the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide and the use of energy produced from coal (S. 3345), S7531-S7533 [26JY]

———production of carbon emissions, S4879 [2JN], S4905 [3JN], S5148 [5JN]

Computers: improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (S. 1492), S9853-S9856 [26SE]

———improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services (S. 1492), House amendments, S10183 [30SE]

———tribute to work of Los Alamos National Laboratory and IBM on the Roadrunner supercomputer (S. Res. 637), S7974 [31JY]

CPSC: allow for competition in garage door safety technologies, S1581-S1584 [5MR]

Crime: modernize and expand reporting requirements relative to child pornography and expand cooperation in combating child pornography (S. 519), S9015 [18SE]

———protect children from online predators, enhance efforts to eliminate child pornography, and help parents protect children from inappropriate material (S. 1965), S4837, S4838 [22MY]

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency: anniversary, S780 [7FE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish an award program to honor achievements in nanotechnology (S. 3269), S6870 [16JY]

———establish an Innovation Prize program for researching and developing innovative technologies (S. 1371), S2094 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: assessment of methods and standards for procurement of mission critical semiconductors, S8341 [11SE]

———designation of an Executive Agent to monitor and protect issues related to printed circuit board technology, S8523 [15SE]

———high altitude unmanned aerial vehicles funding, S8466 [12SE]

———require comprehensive plan to improve inventory system, S8268 [10SE], S8471 [12SE], S8836 [16SE]

———study feasibility and advisability of developing ballistic missile interceptors in space, S10052, S10053 [29SE]

Dept. of Energy: Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program funding, S9958 [27SE]

———enter into cooperative agreements with private entities to obtain construction and operating licenses for used nuclear fuel storage and recycling facilities (S. 3215), S6293 [26JN], S8106 [8SE], S10458 [2OC]

———Office of Science funding, S1918-S1921 [12MR], S2042 [13MR]

———reauthorize and improve the carbon capture and storage research, development, and demonstration program (S. 962), S5189 [5JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 1858), technical corrections (H.R. 5919), S3749 [2MY]

———implement a National Neurotechnology Initiative (S. 2989), S3899, S3900 [7MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend other transaction authority (S. 3328), S9335 [23SE]

———implement National Emergency Technology Guard (NET GUARD) Program, S3173 [18AP], S5825 [19JN]

———implementation of biometric air exit system, S9963 [27SE]

Dept. of Justice: assist State and local law enforcement agencies in locating, arresting, and prosecuting fugitives from justice (S. 3143), S5821 [19JN]

———establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems (S. 1276), S9461-S9463 [25SE]

———establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, and improve Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and prosecution of predators (H.R. 3845), unanimous-consent request, S8984 [18SE]

———extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (S. 3218), S6306 [26JN]

———extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (S. 3605), S9574 [26SE]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (H.R. 5057), S9461 [25SE]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), S4549-S4554 [20MY], S10300 [1OC]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), House amendment, S10182, S10183 [30SE]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (H.R. 1216), S1083 [14FE], S2739 [8AP]

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 576), S4808 [22MY], S6611 [11JY]

———advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (S. 911), S1111, S1112 [25FE]

Ecology and environment: facilitate carbon capture and storage technology research and development, S5346 [6JN], S5428 [10JN]

———facilitate development, demonstration, and implementation of technology for use in removing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the atmosphere (S. 2614), S818 [8FE], S3049 [16AP], S4614 [21MY], S4927, S4928 [3JN], S6917 [17JY]

Economy: invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. in the global economy (S. 761), S3572-S3574 [30AP]

———invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 2272), conference report, S21 [22JA], S315 [25JA], S1189 [26FE], S1833 [11MR], S2334 [2AP]

Education: authorize a connecting education and emerging professions demonstration grant program (S. 3459), S8182 [9SE]

———coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives, S4789 [22MY]

———establish partnerships to create or enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st century careers (S. 3573), S10166 [30SE]

———make grants to implement statewide online education portal initiatives (S. 3184), S6022 [24JN]

———provide leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs (S. 3324), S7287 [24JY]

E-Government Act: reauthorize appropriations (S. 2321), S10304 [1OC]

Employment: evaluate certain certification programs (S. 3461), S8277 [10SE]

Firearms: require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured, imported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of microstamping ammunition (S. 2605), S787 [7FE]

Foreign trade: require all U.S. manufacturers who use coltan to have a certificate of origin, S1047-S1049 [14FE]

Future Fuels Corp.: establish, S5181 [5JN]

———require greater accountability for cost overruns on Federal information technology investment projects (S. 3384), S7929-S7933 [31JY]

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care (S. 1693), S759 [7FE]

———promote modernization of the health care system through adoption of electronic prescribing technology, S2050 [13MR]

Immigration: increase number of H-1B visas, S1968, S1969, S2030 [12MR]

Information services: enhance information security of the Federal Government (S. 3474), S8388 [11SE]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), S7280-S7287 [24JY], S8848 [16SE], S9469 [25SE], S9577, S9578, S9583-S9591, S9599 [26SE]

———enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), unanimous-consent request, S9469 [25SE]

International Clean Technology Deployment Fund: establish (S. 3273), S6873 [16JY]

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers: provide for continued oversight of the Internet domain name system and ensure physical location within the U.S. (S. Res. 564), S4185 [14MY]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (H.R. 7112), S10211 [1OC]

Iraq: impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, S1239 [27FE]

Medicare: exempt complex rehabilitation and assistive technology products from competitive acquisition program (S. 2931), S3510 [29AP]

———improve provision of telehealth services (S. 2812), S2437-S2439 [3AP]

———provide for a disclosure requirement for physicians referring for imaging services (S. 3343), S7531 [26JY]

———provide incentives to physicians for writing electronic prescriptions, S1949 [12MR], S2050, S2094 [13MR]

———require physician utilization of electronic prescription drug program, S5512, S5516 [11JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: prevent physician fee schedule reduction, advance value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, maintain and improve care access in rural areas (S. 3118), unanimous-consent request, S5710 [18JN], S6420-S6424 [8JY]

———prevent reduction in physician fee schedule, advance value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and maintain and improve access to care in rural areas (S. 3118), S5526, S5530 [11JN], S5535, S5546-S5548, S5550, S5554, S5560, S5562, S5569, S5577 [12JN]

Motor vehicles: increase U.S. production of hybrid car batteries, S5469 [11JN], S7733 [30JY], S7809 [31JY]

NASA: anniversary, S7730 [30JY]

———anniversary of Explorer I satellite launch and birth of U.S. space exploration program at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, S727 [6FE]

———anniversary (S. Res. 651), S9179 [22SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), S9471-S9473 [25SE], S10058 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 105), S10388 [1OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (S. 2159), S5915-S5917 [19JN]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (S. Res. 665), S9437 [24SE]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (S. 2756), S2139 [13MR], S2306 [1AP], S7556 [28JY]

National Cyber Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 697), S10127, S10179 [30SE]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (S. Res. 589), S5457 [10JN]

National Innovation Council: establish (S. 3078), S4971-S4973 [3JN]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S6951 [21JY], S6981, S7032 [22JY], S7089, S7090 [23JY], S7270-S7272 [24JY], S9003 [18SE], S9226 [23SE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509-S7511, S7519, S7520 [26JY], S7542-S7554, S7561-S7564 [28JY], S7757 [30JY], S7883, S7888 [31JY], S10627 [19NO], S10702 [20NO], S10859 [10DE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7561 [28JY], S8984 [18SE], S9172-S9174 [22SE], S9230 [23SE]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5618), S9864 [26SE]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (S. 3638), S9717 [26SE]

Native Americans: increase programs to encourage Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian college students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, S7856 [31JY]

New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act: technical correction (H.R. 6946), S10019 [27SE]

NSF: funding, S1918-S1921 [12MR], S2042 [13MR]

Nuclear energy: require commercial nuclear utilities to transfer spent nuclear fuel from pools into dry casks and convey to the Dept. of Energy title to all spent nuclear fuel thus safely stored, S10165 [30SE]

Patents: reform (S. 1145), S9982-S9993 [27SE]

———reform (S. 3600), S9982-S9993 [27SE]

Pharmaceuticals: improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (H.R. 6353), S10184, S10185 [30SE]

———improve regulation of Internet pharmacies (S. 980), S2307-S2310 [1AP]

Political campaigns: regulate political outreach through automated prerecorded phone messages (S. 2624), S920 [12FE]

Power resources: develop an energy sufficiency plan (S. 3523), S9034 [18SE]

———energy research and development funding, S8990 [18SE]

———enhance energy security of the U.S. by promoting biofuels, S3684 [1MY], S4219 [15MY]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to improve energy efficiency and production, S1940-S1943 [12MR], S2048, S2049 [13MR]

———establish national renewable energy standard and extend and create renewable energy tax incentives (S. 2642), S1059-S1061 [14FE], S3673 [1MY], S8998, S8999 [18SE]

———invest in alternative energy technologies in order to reduce dependence on foreign oil, decrease carbon emissions, and create new jobs, S4606, S4607 [21MY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence, S6863 [16JY]

———promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities, S3937 [8MY], S7243, S7244 [24JY], S7830 [31JY]

———promote development of advanced energy systems to increase U.S. competitiveness in the world energy technology marketplace (S. 3233), S6444 [8JY]

———promote energy conservation, S7119 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security, S3172 [18AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S1083 [14FE], S1437-S1440, S1443-S1446 [3MR], S1549, S1550 [5MR], S1687 [6MR], S1728, S1735 [7MR], S2119 [13MR], S2367-S2371, S2375-S2396, S2400-S2424 [3AP], S2591-S2610 [4AP], S2619-S2625, S2628-S2632 [7AP], S2710, S2716-S2731, S2733-S2738 [8AP], S2780, S2782-S2790, S2792, S2794, S2797-S2811 [9AP], S2829, S2832, S2836-S2861 [10AP], S3932 [7MY], S5384 [9JN]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5772-S5776, S5781-S5788, S5790, S5791, S5796, S5814-S5819 [19JN], S5921, S5925-S5928 [20JN], S5949, S5952-S5954 [23JN], S5975-S5978, S5980-S5983, S6004, S6082 [24JN], S6097, S6101, S6105-S6108, S6112-S6114, S6137-S6143 [25JN], S6185, S6270, S6274 [26JN], S6354-S6356 [7JY], S6494 [9JY], S6516-S6521, S6524, S6540, S6543, S6547 [10JY], S6585, S6590-S6595 [11JY], S6646 [14JY], S6713, S6735 [15JY], S6884 [17JY], S7089, S7111, S7112, S7130, S7131 [23JY], S7217, S7223-S7226, S7248, S7255, S7256, S7268-S7270 [24JY], S7436, S7438, S7443, S7448-S7451, S7454, S7456, S7458, S7459, S7468-S7472 [25JY], S7489-S7496, S7498-S7506, S7511, S7513, S7518 [26JY], S7566 [28JY], S7620 [29JY], S7985, S7999 [1AU]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1217-S1220 [27FE], S1342, S1346-S1348, S1358-S1371, S1374-S1376 [28FE], S1393-S1398, S1401-S1409, S1413, S1416 [29FE], S2207, S2212, S2218 [31MR], S2254-S2263, S2266-S2275, S2277-S2284 [1AP], S2314-S2319, S2321-S2333, S2336 [2AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S1358 [28FE], S2250 [31MR]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), unanimous-consent agreement, S7433 [24JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), unanimous-consent request, S5975 [24JN], S6141, S6142 [25JN], S7255 [24JY]

———promote energy security, S3851-S3853, S3872-S3877 [7MY], S3936-S3939, S3966, S3967 [8MY], S3993-S3996, S4018-S4022 [12MY], S4048-S4057, S4060, S4075 [13MY], S4128-S4130 [14MY]

———promote energy security (S. 2958), S3710-S3712 [1MY], S6807 [16JY], S6920 [17JY], S6996 [22JY]

———promote energy security (S. 2973), S3750 [2MY], S3751 [6MY], S4001 [12MY], S5177 [5JN], S5468, S5490 [11JN], S5541 [12JN], S6956 [21JY], S6991 [22JY]

———promote energy security (S. 3222), S6414 [8JY]

———promote green energy production (S. 2940), S3596 [30AP], S3653 [1MY], S4610-S4612 [21MY]

———provide for deep sea exploration for oil and natural gas beyond 50 miles from coastline and expand and accelerate research and development of advanced batteries for electric drive vehicles, S7451-S7453 [25JY], S7493, S7494 [26JY]

———provide for the development of certain traditional and alternative energy resources (S. 3126), S5553 [12JN]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, S3230-S3232 [22AP], S3479 [29AP]

———reduce gas prices by promoting domestic energy production, alternative energy, and conservation (S. 3669), S10328-S10330 [1OC]

Railroads: require rail carriers to develop positive rail control system plans for improving safety and increase civil penalties for safety violations (S. 3493), S8858 [16SE], S10035 [29SE]

———support development of high-speed rail (S. 3700), S10663 [19NO]

Russia: approve agreement for nuclear cooperation (S.J. Res. 42), S6024 [24JN]

———approve agreement for nuclear cooperation (S.J. Res. 42), indefinitely postponed, S8454 [11SE]

SBA: establish a Small Business Information Security Task Force (S. 3102), S5391 [9JN]

———extend the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 3451), S8134 [8SE], S9634 [26SE]

———improve access to technology by and increase entrepreneurship among small businesses located in rural communities (S. 3342), S7528-S7530 [26JY]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 3362), S7637 [29JY], S10721 [20NO]

SBE Inc.: tribute, S8369 [11SE]

Science: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for development and construction of science parks, S1959 [12MR], S2054, S2094 [13MR]

Small business: provide incentives to small business concerns for innovative energy-efficient technologies and products (S. 3682), S10489 [2OC]

Sony Electronics Inc.: tribute to Electronics Take Back and Recycle Program, S8371 [11SE]

Taxation: allow a credit for the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide from an industrial source, S10251, S10252 [1OC]

———impose a tax on every ton of carbon dioxide produced, S5335 [6JN]

———make permanent the credit for producing electricity from wind, S5677 [17JN]

———provide for eligibility of computer technology and equipment development businesses for enterprise zone incentives (S. 3735), S10949-S10951 [11DE]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (S. 2884), S3155 [17AP]

———provide tax incentives for clean coal technology (S. 3208), S6292 [26JN]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (S. 2668), S1203 [26FE], S10459 [2OC]

Telecommunications: require accurate transmission of voice communications network traffic identification information to allow for accurate billing (S. 2919), S3408 [24AP]

———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (S. 3249), S6571, S6572 [10JY]

Television: address digital television transition in border States (S. 2507), S8005 [1AU]

———make digital television transition and public safety funds available sooner to low-power rural stations and translators (S. 2607), S790 [7FE], S5915 [19JN]

Trade Act: improve international protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (S. 3464), S8278 [10SE]

Veterans: modify certain authorities relative to educational assistance benefits (S. 2683), S1468 [3MR]

X Prize Foundation: commend leadership in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles (S. Res. 486), S2188 [13MR]

Reports filed

Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5982) (H. Rept. 110-688), H5042 [5JN]

Challenges and Recommendations for U.S. Overhead Architecture: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Rept. 110-914), H10827 [3OC]

Child Protection Improvements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2756), S7573 [28JY]

Child Safe Viewing Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 602) (S. Rept. 110-268), S1467 [3MR]

Combating Child Exploitation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1738), S6362 [7JY]

Community Broadband Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1853) (S. Rept. 110-330), S3254 [22AP]

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 3445) (S. Rept. 110-443), S8034 [1AU]

Conquer Childhood Cancer Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1553) (H. Rept. 110-706), H5213 [10JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5819, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Improvement: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1125) (H. Rept. 110-603), H2551 [22AP]

Consideration of H.R. 6063, NASA Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1257) (H. Rept. 110-707), H5213 [10JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1433) (H. Rept. 110-853), H8126 [15SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1363) (H. Rept. 110-767), H6824 [22JY]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1175) (H. Rept. 110-622), H3108 [6MY]

Credit Card Fair Fee Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5546) (H. Rept. 110-913), H10827 [3OC]

Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1237) (H. Rept. 110-566), H2068 [8AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security Pilot Program To Deploy Mobile Biometric Identification Equipment on Maritime Vessels for Immigration Enforcement: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2490) (H. Rept. 110-751), H6405 [10JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Transaction Authority Extension: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3328) (S. Rept. 110-454), S8375 [11SE]

Dept. of Justice Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5057) (H. Rept. 110-757), H6472 [14JY]

Digital Television Transition Awareness Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 576), S5592 [12JN]

DTV Border Fix Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2507) (S. Rept. 110-424), S6936 [17JY]

E-Government Act Appropriations Reauthorization: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2321) (S. Rept. 110-465), S8853 [16SE]

Election Assistance Commission Grants to State and Local Administers of the Federal Election for a Program To Make Backup Paper Ballots Available: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 5803) (H. Rept. 110-637), H4059 [15MY]

Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3325), S8528 [15SE]

Federal Agency Data Protection Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4791) (H. Rept. 110-664), H4452 [21MY]

Federal Information Security Management Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3474), S10323 [1OC]

Fugitive Information Networked Database (FIND) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3136), S9025 [18SE]

Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 5161) (H. Rept. 110-576), H2223 [10AP]

House of Representatives Projects To Promote Innovative Technologies in Reducing Energy Consumption and Promoting Energy Efficiency and Cost Savings: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 6474) (H. Rept. 110-890), H9972 [25SE]

Information Technology Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3384), S10323 [1OC]

Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 431), S3254 [22AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 431) (S. Rept. 110-332), S3442 [28AP]

Kids and Cars Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 694) (S. Rept. 110-275), S2130 [13MR]

Make Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Funds Available Sooner to Low-Power Rural Stations and Translators: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2607) (S. Rept. 110-348), S5447 [10JN]

Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1276), S8528 [15SE]

Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1650) (S. Rept. 110-257), S93 [22JA]

Nanotechnology Research and Development Support Activities Authorization: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 5940) (H. Rept. 110-682), H4973 [4JN]

NASA Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3270) (S. Rept. 110-422), S6868 [16JY]

———Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 6063) (H. Rept. 110-702), H5110 [9JN]

National Sea Grant College Program Act Reauthorization and Amendment: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3160) (S. Rept. 110-508), S9492 [25SE]

———Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 5618) (H. Rept. 110-701), H6472 [14JY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act Reauthorization and Amendments: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5618) (H. Rept. 110-701), H5110 [9JN]

Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3825) (H. Rept. 110-570), H2068 [8AP]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1858) (S. Rept. 110-280), S2743 [8AP]

Next Generation of Border and Maritime Security Technologies Provision: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 3916) (H. Rept. 110-684), H4973 [4JN]

Next Generation Radiation Screening Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5531) (H. Rept. 110-764), H6823 [22JY]

Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6353) (H. Rept. 110-869), H9082 [23SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 980), S1998 [12MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 980) (S. Rept. 110-521), S10578 [17NO]

Patent Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1145) (S. Rept. 110-259), S283 [24JA]

Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4279) (H. Rept. 110-617), H3049 [5MY]

Produced Water Utilization Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 2339) (H. Rept. 110-801), H7626 [30JY]

Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication Through Healthcare Technology (PRO(TECH)T) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6357) (H. Rept. 110-837), H8048 [11SE]

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Improvement: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 5819) (H. Rept. 110-595), H2490 [18AP]

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 3362) (S. Rept. 110-447), S8130 [8SE]

Vietnam Education Foundation Act Amendments: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3097) (S. Rept. 110-458), S8479 [12SE]

Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 3957) (H. Rept. 110-802), H7626 [30JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S5812 [19JN]

Statements

NASA Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H5289 [11JN]

Summaries

Climate Security Act (S. 3036): Specter Amendments on Emissions Caps, Cost Containment, International Competitiveness, Process Gas Emissions, and Incentives for Carbon Capture and Storage and Advanced Coal Technologies, S4918-S4920 [3JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 287, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Explorer I satellite launch anniversary and birth of U.S. space exploration program, H573 [6FE]

H. Con. Res. 366, develop a broad pool of citizens who are functionally literate in science, mathematics, and technology and a national science education policy, H4912 [4JN]

H. Res. 353, increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment, H5942 [24JN]

H. Res. 891, Landsat spacecraft space-based Earth observations anniversary, H2512 [22AP]

H. Res. 907, commend leadership of X Prize Foundation in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles, H575 [6FE]

H. Res. 966, honor African American inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness, H892 [13FE]

H. Res. 1125, consideration of H.R. 5819, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program improvement, H2577 [23AP]

H. Res. 1175, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act, H3134 [7MY]

H. Res. 1180, recognize efforts and contributions of outstanding women scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians in the U.S. and around the world on Mother's Day, H4918 [4JN]

H. Res. 1257, consideration of H.R. 6063, NASA appropriations, H5287 [11JN]

H. Res. 1263, ensure that all House Members, committees, and offices are alerted of the dangers of electronic attacks on computers and information systems used in carrying out their official duties, H5280 [11JN]

H. Res. 1315, NASA anniversary, H6257 [9JY]

H. Res. 1363, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act, H6840 [23JY]

H. Res. 1390, 4-H National Youth Science Day, H8538 [22SE]

H. Res. 1433, consideration of H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H8152 [16SE]

H. Res. 1471, anniversary of the successful demonstration of the first integrated circuit, H8541 [22SE]

H.R. 1237, Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act, H2029 [8AP]

H.R. 1553, Conquer Childhood Cancer Act, H5296 [11JN]

H.R. 2339, Produced Water Utilization Act, H7607 [30JY]

H.R. 2490, Dept. of Homeland Security pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement, H7182 [29JY]

H.R. 3221, American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act, H3219-H3282 [8MY]

H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act, S2844-S2859 [10AP], S3087-S3102 [16AP], H3204-H3219 [8MY]

H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act, S6736-S6797 [15JY], H6916-H6987 [23JY]

H.R. 3403, New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act, H5826-H5828 [23JN]

H.R. 3957, Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act, H7605 [30JY]

H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, H3067-H3074 [6MY]

H.R. 4791, Federal Agency Data Protection Act, H4853 [3JN]

H.R. 5057, Dept. of Justice Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program reauthorization, H6436 [14JY]

H.R. 5531, Next Generation Radiation Screening Act, H7180 [29JY]

H.R. 5618, National Sea Grant College Program Act reauthorization and amendment, S9864 [26SE], H6412 [14JY]

H.R. 5803, Election Assistance Commission grants to State and local administers of the Federal election for carrying out a program to make backup paper ballots available, H6536 [15JY]

H.R. 5819, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program improvement, H2607-H2612 [23AP]

H.R. 5919, technical corrections to S. 1858, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act, H2890 [30AP]

H.R. 5940, nanotechnology research and development support activities authorization, H4903-H4906 [4JN]

H.R. 5982, Biometric Enhancement for Airport-Risk Reduction Act, H5496 [18JN]

H.R. 6063, NASA appropriations, H10181-H10191 [27SE]

H.R. 6353, Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act, H8691-H8694 [23SE]

H.R. 6455, NASA 50th Anniversary Commerative Coin Act, H6480-H6482 [15JY]

H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H8180-H8211 [16SE]

H.R. 6901, Meth Free Families and Communities Act, H8678 [23SE]

H.R. 6946, technical correction to New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act, H9926 [25SE]

H.R. 7112, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act, H10103-H10107 [26SE]

S. 431, Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act, S4549-S4551, S4553 [20MY], S10182 [30SE], H10238-H10240 [27SE]

S. 602, Child Safe Viewing Act, S10199 [1OC], S10601 [17NO], H10807 [3OC]

S. 980, Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act, S2307-S2309 [1AP]

S. 1276, Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act, S9461 [25SE], H10621 [29SE], H10696 [2OC]

S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act, S9856-S9858 [26SE], H10618-H10620 [29SE], H10693-H10696 [2OC]

S. 1738, Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to (PROTECT) Our Children Act, H10242-H10248 [27SE]

S. 1858, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act, H2038-H2040 [8AP]

S. 1965, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act, S4837, S4839 [22MY]

S. 2159, NASA 5Oth Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act, S5915-S5917 [19JN]

S. 2507, DTV Border Fix Act, S8005 [1AU]

S. 2607, DTV Transition Assistance Act, H6306 [9JY]

S. 2607, make digital television transition and public safety funds available sooner to low-power rural stations and translators, S790 [7FE]

S. 2668, Modernize Our Bookkeeping in the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act, S1203 [26FE]

S. 2683, modify certain authorities relative to educational assistance benefits for veterans, S1469 [3MR]

S. 2730, Clean Energy Investment Bank Act, S1708-S1711 [6MR]

S. 2756, Child Protection Improvements Act, S2140-S2142 [13MR]

S. 2852, Federal Spending and Taxpayer Accessibility Act, S2978 [14AP]

S. 3102, Small Business Information Security Act, S5391 [9JN]

S. 3126, Energy Resource Development Act, S5619-S5626 [12JN]

S. 3136, Fugitive Information Networked Database (FIND) Act, S5659 [16JN]

S. 3160, National Sea Grant College Program Act reauthorization and amendment, S5834 [19JN]

S. 3184, Empowering Teaching and Learning Through Educational Portals Act, S6023 [24JN]

S. 3218, Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act, S6306 [26JN], H6442 [14JY]

S. 3233, 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act, S6444-S6447 [8JY]

S. 3249, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act, S6571 [10JY]

S. 3269, Nanotechnology Innovation and Prize Competition Act, S6871 [16JY]

S. 3297, Advancing America's Priorities Act, S7032-S7075 [22JY]

S. 3324, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education for the 21st Century Act, S7287-S7289 [24JY]

S. 3325, Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act, S7281-S7286 [24JY]

S. 3325, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, H10229-H10236 [27SE]

S. 3328, Dept. of Homeland Security other transaction authority extension, S9336 [23SE]

S. 3342, Rural Small Business Enhancement Act, S7530 [26JY]

S. 3345, Future Fuels Act, S7533-S7537 [26JY]

S. 3384, Information Technology Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act, S7929-S7932 [31JY]

S. 3459, Connecting Education and Emerging Professions Act, S8183-S8186 [9SE]

S. 3472, Energy and Technology Advancement Act, S8387 [11SE]

S. 3474, Federal Information Security Management Act, S8389-S8391 [11SE]

S. 3600, Patent Reform Act, S9506-S9516 [25SE]

S. 3605, Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act, S9574 [26SE], H10241 [27SE]

S. 3612, Travelers' Privacy Protection Act, S9673-S9676 [26SE]

S. 3638, National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program reauthorization, S9718-S9720 [26SE]

S. 3663, Short-Term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act, H10943 [10DE]

S. 3669, Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act, S10330-S10335 [1OC]

S. 3735, provide for eligibility of computer technology and equipment development businesses for enterprise zone tax incentives, S10951 [11DE]

S. Con. Res. 76, technical corrections to S. 1858, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act, S2980, S2983 [14AP]

S. Con. Res. 105, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 6063, NASA appropriations, S10339, S10388 [1OC], H10678 [2OC]

S. Res. 486, commend leadership of X Prize Foundation in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles, S2165, S2188 [13MR]

S. Res. 564, provide for continued Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers oversight of the Internet domain name system and ensure physical location within the U.S., S4184 [14MY]

S. Res. 576, Digital Television Transition Awareness Month, S4808 [22MY]

S. Res. 589, National Health Information Technology Week, S5455, S5457 [10JN]

S. Res. 633, rescind Chinese order to monitor hotel computers, prevent targeting individuals based on data collected from such monitoring, and protect privacy and human rights leading up to Olympic games, S7790 [30JY]

S. Res. 637, tribute to work of Los Alamos National Laboratory and IBM on the Roadrunner supercomputer, S7974 [31JY]

S. Res. 651, NASA anniversary, S8051 [1AU], S9181 [22SE]

S. Res. 663, express concern over current Federal policy allowing exportation of toxic electronic waste to developing nations and encourage U.S. banning of such activities, S8955 [17SE]

S. Res. 665, National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day, S9038 [18SE], S9437 [24SE]

S. Res. 697, support goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, S10127, S10178 [30SE]