WEATHER

Amendments

Disasters: provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (S. 3322), S7791 [30JY]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S4877, S4895 [2JN], S4974, S4976 [3JN], S5017, S5018, S5019, S5049, S5102, S5103, S5104, S5105, S5106, S5107, S5109, S5110, S5111, S5112, S5113, S5115, S5116, S5117, S5118 [4JN], S5164, S5221, S5224, S5225, S5232, S5233, S5234, S5242, S5245, S5246, S5247, S5249, S5254, S5256, S5257, S5259, S5260, S5261, S5262, S5265, S5266, S5269, S5270, S5271, S5272, S5273, S5274, S5275, S5276, S5277, S5284, S5285, S5286, S5287, S5290, S5291, S5292, S5293, S5295, S5296, S5304, S5305, S5306, S5313, S5314, S5315, S5316, S5323, S5324, S5325, S5328, S5329, S5330 [5JN], S5373, S5374 [6JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, H6378 [10JY]

Articles and editorials

Cap and Spend, S4859 [2JN]

Carbon Chastity—The First Commandment of the Church of the Environment, S4859 [2JN]

Carbon's Power Brokers, S4859 [2JN]

Climate Change Devastation Gives Food for Thought on Earth Day, S3382 [24AP]

Congress Needs To Make Time To Help Iowa, S7461 [25JY]

Deal With Climate Change, E563 [9AP]

Just Call It ``Cap-and-Tax'', S4860 [2JN]

Paying the Price for Climate Change—How Caribbean Nations Are Facing Serious Challenges, E563 [9AP]

Solving Pump Pain, S4860 [2JN]

Bills and resolutions

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (see S. Res. 599), S6019 [24JN] (see H. Res. 1283), H5580 [18JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: provide flexibility for operation of certain California pumping plants in times of drought emergency and support a fish hatchery program to preserve and restore the delta smelt (see H.R. 6940), H8475 [18SE]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (see S. Res. 554), S3891 [7MY] (see H. Res. 1181), H3403 [8MY]

Caribbean nations: urge continued humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna (see H. Con. Res. 438), H10300 [27SE]

Clean Air Act: exempt greenhouse gases (see H.R. 6666), H7628 [30JY]

Climate: establish regional institutes as centers of excellence for research, planning, and related efforts to assess and prepare for the impacts of climate change on ocean and coastal areas (see S. 3515), S9025 [18SE]

Coastal zones: authorize assistance to coastal States to develop coastal climate change adaptation plans pursuant to approved management programs (see H.R. 5453), H993 [14FE]

Corps of Engineers: carry out hurricane, coastal, and flood protection and hurricane and flood damage reduction activities and related features in Louisiana (see S. Res. 491), S2231 [31MR]

Dept. of Education: extend certain waiver authority relative to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief (see H.R. 6890), H8126 [15SE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit the consideration of global climate change as a factor in determining whether a species is threatened or endangered (see S. 3071), S4793 [22MY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: increase amount of assistance an individual or household is eligible to receive in connection with storm damage and flooding in Midwestern States (see H.R. 6261), H5407 [12JN]

Disasters: provide assistance to local educational agencies in areas of Midwestern States adversely affected by storms and severe flooding (see H.R. 6733), H7786 [31JY]

———provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (see S. 3322), S7148 [23JY] (see H.R. 6587), H7058 [23JY]

Ecology and environment: provide incentives for the reduction of greenhouse gases (see H.R. 6552), H6727 [17JY]

Economy: encourage energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and provide certain business tax relief and incentives (see S. 3119), S5592 [12JN]

EPA: conduct study on black carbon emissions (see S. 3489), S8528 [15SE]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (see S. 3036), S4487 [20MY] (see H.R. 6186), H4974 [4JN]

FDA: finalize proposed rule on sunscreen product labeling (see S. 3425), S8035 [1AU]

FEMA: establish a homeowner mitigation loan program to promote pre-disaster property mitigation measures (see H.R. 6424), H6175 [26JN]

Forests: expand access of private landowners, assure sustainable forest practices, and establish a relationship between Federal and private forest lands relative to biomass and carbon trading activities (see H.R. 6830), H7808 [1AU]

Housing: require that weather radios be installed in all manufactured homes manufactured or sold in the U.S. (see S. 2724), S1703 [6MR]

Hurricanes: make emergency supplemental appropriations for Katrina recovery (see H.R. 6086), H4320 [20MY]

———provide additional funding for affordable housing for low-income seniors, disabled persons, and others who lost their homes as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 2975), S3742 [2MY] (see H.R. 6751), H7786 [31JY]

Iowa: express sympathy and support to citizens of Black Hawk, Buchanan, Butler, and Delaware Counties for damage caused by tornadoes (see H. Res. 1236), H4974 [4JN]

Louisiana: carry out flood protection and coastal restoration projects (see S. 3647), S10004 [27SE]

NASA: observe anniversary and recognize landing of Phoenix Mars Lander (see S. Res. 591), S5524 [11JN]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (see H.R. 5881), H2657 [23AP]

———provide for a study of potential impacts of climate change on water resources and water quality (see H.R. 5770), H2224 [10AP]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1429), H8049 [11SE]

National Public Health Week: observance (see S. Res. 509), S2817 [9AP] (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

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

Oceans: protect (see S. 3314), S7148 [23JY]

Power resources: 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]

———increase energy assistance for low-income persons and extend energy tax incentives (see S. 3349), S7573 [28JY]

SBA: establish the Office of Environment, Energy, and Climate Change and the Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse (see H.R. 5402), H870 [12FE]

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

Taxation: provide tax relief for victims of Hurricane Ike (see H.R. 6958), H8476 [18SE]

———use amended tax returns to take into account receipt of certain hurricane-related casualty loss grants by disallowing previously taken casualty loss deductions (see H.R. 6602), H7163 [24JY]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (see H. Res. 971), H870 [12FE]

Virginia: express sympathy and support to citizens of Suffolk, Brunswick, and Colonial Heights for damage caused by tornadoes (see H. Res. 1178), H3186 [7MY]

Water: enhance ability of drinking water utilities to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies (see S. 2970), S3742 [2MY] (see H.R. 6297), H5579 [18JN]

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

Cloture motions

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S5019 [4JN], S5333 [6JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4837 [22MY], S4886 [2JN]

Cost Estimates

Climate Security Act (S. 3036): CBO, S4946 [3JN]

Documents

American Council for Capital Formation/National Association of Manufacturers Modeling Analysis Is Flawed, S4959 [3JN]

Excerpts

Climate Security Act (S. 3036): substitute amendment on Presidential emergency declarations and proclamations, S4877 [2JN]

Newspaper editorials on S. 3036, Climate Security Act, S4958 [3JN]

Letters

Climate Security Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, S5340 [6JN]

———Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S5338 [6JN]

———Cecil E. Roberts, United Mine Workers of America (organization), S5339 [6JN]

———James E. Rogers, Duke Energy Corp., S5338 [6JN]

———Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, S5339 [6JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S5341 [6JN]

———Senator Biden, S5197 [5JN]

———Senator Clinton, S5197 [5JN]

———Senator Kennedy, S5196 [5JN]

———several businesses and organizations, S4886 [2JN]

———several Senators, S5344 [6JN]

Louisiana priorities relative to recovery from effects of Hurricane Gustav: Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana, Mitch Landrieu, Lt. Governor of Louisiana, and Mike Strain, Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture, S8930 [17SE]

Reduce the non-Federal share of the cost of certain disaster assistance provided in connection with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Aaron Broussard, S6268 [26JN]

———Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana, S6268 [26JN]

Sunscreen Labeling Protection (SUN) Act: Daniel E. Smith and Dick Woodruff, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, S8038 [1AU]

———Richard Wiles, Environmental Working Group (organization), S8038 [1AU]

———Robert F. Hurley, Citizens for Sun Protection (organization), S8038 [1AU]

Lists

Military Advisory Board members, S5166 [5JN]

NOAA scientists who shared in the Nobel Peace Prize, S4945 [3JN]

Volunteers who assisted victims of Hurricane Ike, E2099 [28SE]

Motions

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S4837 [22MY]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program and make available multiperil coverage for damage from windstorms and floods (H.R. 3121), H6355 [10JY]

Poems

``Prayer in Spring,'' Robert Frost, S2119 [13MR]

``To Spring,'' William Blake, S2119 [13MR]

``Trees,'' Joyce Kilmer, H4842 [3JN]

``When, in Hearts as Found'', E2042 [27SE]

Questions and answers

Climate Security Act: Senators Levin and Boxer, S5344 [6JN]

Remarks in House

Adams County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1396 [8JY]

Agriculture: prohibit the establishment of a permanent agriculture disaster assistance program, H3103-H3106 [6MY]

Bartholomew County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1364 [26JN]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa, H5395 [12JN]

———express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations, H5566 [18JN], E1303 [20JN]

———express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (H. Res. 1283), H5988-H5991 [24JN], H6014 [25JN]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (H. Res. 1181), H3732-H3735 [13MY], E883 [12MY]

———moment of silence for victims of cyclone, H3751 [13MY]

Camp Atterbury, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1361 [26JN]

Chicago, IL: provide relief for victims of flooding, E2150 [28SE]

China, People's Republic of: moment of silence for victims of earthquake, H3752 [13MY]

Climate: global warming, H3876-H3882 [14MY], H4456 [22MY], H5034-H5040 [5JN], H5725 [19JN], H7293 [29JY]

———impact of global warming on Caribbean nations, E563 [9AP]

———impact of global warming on health, E542 [8AP]

Dearborn County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1393 [8JY]

Decatur County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1375 [26JN]

Dept. of Education: extend certain waiver authority relative to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief (H.R. 6890), H8525-H8527 [22SE]

Dept. of Transportation: study risks posed by floods to bridges on Federal-aid highways and other public roads, bridges on Indian reservations, and park bridges located in a 500-year floodplain, H7033, H7034 [23JY]

Disasters: express sympathy and support to citizens for damage caused by tornadoes and floods in Midwestern States and commend first responders and citizens for relief efforts, H6319 [9JY]

———provide assistance to local educational agencies in areas of Midwestern States adversely affected by storms and severe flooding (H.R. 6733), E1677 [1AU]

———provide disaster assistance for severe storms and flooding in Midwestern States, H7117 [24JY], H7173 [29JY], H7608 [30JY], H7720 [31JY]

———provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (H.R. 6587), H7620, H7623 [30JY]

EPA: establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, E1197 [11JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (H.R. 6186), E1136 [4JN]

———require a study on the long-term impact of global climate change on coastal recreation waters, H2421-H2423 [16AP]

Exelon Corp.: tribute to efforts to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, H7063 [24JY]

FEMA: establish a homeowner mitigation loan program to promote pre-disaster property mitigation measures (H.R. 6424), E1374 [26JN]

———provide for a phase-in of actuarial rates for certain pre-flood insurance rate maps properties under the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 3959), H412-H414 [23JA]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program and make available multiperil coverage for damage from windstorms and floods (H.R. 3121), H6162-H6166 [26JN], H6355 [10JY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program and make available multiperil coverage for damage from windstorms and floods (H.R. 3121), motion to instruct conferees, H6355, H6359 [10JY]

Floods: flood protection funding for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H3943 [15MY]

———improve Federal flood disaster policy, H5867 [24JN]

Henry County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1362 [26JN]

Houston, TX: tribute to American Legion Post 490 and Ladies Auxiliary Post 490 for efforts to provide relief for victims of Hurricane Ike, E2098 [28SE]

———tribute to Houston Police Dept., Clear Lake Patrol Division efforts to provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Ike, E2111 [28SE]

Hugo, MN: express support and sympathy to victims of tornado, H5175 [10JN]

Hurricanes: improve the provision of disaster assistance for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H10617 [29SE]

———make emergency supplemental appropriations for Katrina recovery, H5699 [19JN]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, H8138 [16SE]

———provide relief for the victims of Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, H9088, H9299 [24SE]

———urge individuals to prepare for hurricane season, H5221 [11JN]

Illinois: provide relief for victims of flooding, E1816 [17SE]

Indiana: disaster assistance for tornadoes and excessive rainfall, H5116 [10JN]

———tribute to first responders and citizens for efforts in responding to severe storms, H5220 [11JN], E1216, E1222 [12JN]

Iowa: express sympathy and support to citizens of Black Hawk, Buchanan, Butler, and Delaware Counties for damage caused by tornadoes, H5115 [10JN]

———impact of severe storms and flooding, H5565-H5567 [18JN], H5583, H5616, H5618 [19JN], H7619-H7624 [30JY], H8382 [17SE], E1247 [17JN]

———moment of silence for victims of floods, H5539 [18JN]

———moment of silence for victims of tornadoes, H4960 [4JN]

———provide disaster assistance for severe storms and flooding, H8467-H8473 [18SE], H9223 [24SE]

Johnson County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1359 [26JN]

Louisiana: tribute to volunteers and workers for efforts to provide relief to those impacted by Hurricane Gustav, H7864 [9SE]

Madison County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1404 [8JY]

Missouri: express sympathy and support to citizens for damage caused by floods and commend first responders and citizens for relief efforts, E2073 [27SE]

———tribute to National Guard for flood relief efforts, E1399 [8JY]

NASA: prioritize cooperative activities with NOAA relative to tornado research, H5389 [12JN]

———respond to recommendations in GAO and National Academy of Sciences reports to ensure the public has access to correct and timely research and data on global warming, H5391 [12JN]

National Oceans Week: observance, H4980 [5JN]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1429), H10274-H10276 [27SE], E1769 [11SE]

National Public Health Week: observance, H2058 [8AP], H2124 [9AP], E537 [8AP], E572 [10AP]

———observance (H. Res. 1081), H2045 [8AP], E579 [10AP]

National Renewable Energy Laboratory: visit by Republican Representatives, H6681 [17JY]

New Hampshire: impact of severe storm, H7138 [24JY]

North Carolina: express support and sympathy to victims of tornado, E2290 [20NO]

NSF: establish a global warming education program (H.R. 1728), H8440 [18SE]

Oceans: establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a national and regional ocean governance structure (H.R. 21), H4980 [5JN], H5116 [10JN]

Power resources: 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]

———national energy policy, H3058 [6MY]

Procter & Gamble Co.: tribute for providing safe drinking water during global crises, H2556 [23AP]

Randolph County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1371 [26JN]

Rush County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1380 [26JN]

———tribute to first responders and citizens for efforts in responding to severe storms, E1211 [12JN]

Shelby County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1368 [26JN]

Taxation: provide tax relief for victims of Hurricane Ike (H.R. 6958), H9315 [24SE]

Texas: express support and sympathy to victims of Hurricane Ike, H8142 [16SE]

———moment of silence for victims of hurricanes, H8095 [15SE]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Ike, H9226 [24SE]

———tribute to volunteers and workers for efforts to provide relief to those impacted by Hurricane Ike, E2099 [28SE]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations, H640 [7FE], E132 [7FE]

———express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (H. Res. 971), H876, H919-H922 [13FE], E195 [14FE]

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

Wayne County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1402 [8JY]

Wisconsin: disaster assistance for record snowfall, H1035 [26FE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, S5148 [5JN]

Air pollution: reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, S5156 [5JN]

———reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (S. 309), S5019 [4JN]

Alaska: effect of global warming, S5188 [5JN]

Boy Scouts: express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa, S5590 [12JN], S5936 [20JN]

———express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations (S. Res. 599), S6081 [24JN]

Burma: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone, S3752 [6MY], S3971 [8MY], S3988, S3996 [12MY], S4125 [14MY], S5682 [17JN]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (S. Res. 554), S3930 [7MY]

California: express sympathy and pledge support for victims of wildfires, S6553 [10JY]

Caribbean nations: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of Hurricane Ike, S8511 [15SE]

Chemicals: regulation of and transition from hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, S5345 [6JN], S5437 [10JN]

Chicago, IL: impact of severe storms and flooding, S8838 [16SE]

Climate: global warming, S2937 [10AP], S3050 [16AP], S3172 [18AP], S3242-S3244 [22AP], S3671, S3673 [1MY], S3739 [2MY], S4432 [20MY], S5531 [11JN], S6693 [15JY], S6862 [16JY]

———prohibit new mandates on greenhouse gas emissions that would harm U.S. economy or result in job loss unless China and India institute similiar mandates, S4253-S4255, S4264, S4265 [15MY]

———prohibit new mandates on greenhouse gas emissions until Congress effectively addresses imports from China, India, and other nations that have no similiar emissions programs, S4253-S4255, S4264, S4265 [15MY]

Climate Security Act: authorize President to modify any requirement to minimize effects of a national security, energy security, or economic security emergency, S4877 [2JN]

———suspend provisions of legislation that increase gasoline price levels, S5164 [5JN]

Dept. of Education: extend certain waiver authority relative to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief (H.R. 6890), S9551 [25SE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit the consideration of global climate change as a factor in determining whether a species is threatened or endangered (S. 3071), S4804 [22MY]

Disasters: impact of severe storms and flooding on Midwestern States, S5641-S5646 [16JN], S5820 [19JN]

———provide disaster assistance for severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States, S9959 [27SE]

———provide disaster assistance for severe storms and flooding in Midwestern States, S6265 [26JN], S7460 [25JY]

———provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (S. 3322), S7461, S7462 [25JY], S7880, S7881 [31JY], S7988-S7992 [1AU]

———provide tax relief for victims of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Midwestern States (S. 3322), unanimous-consent request, S7881 [31JY], S7992 [1AU]

Ecology and environment: enhance ability of the U.S. to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies, S5348 [6JN]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of energy (S. 1766), S4868 [2JN]

Economy: encourage energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and provide certain business tax relief and incentives (S. 3119), S5594 [12JN]

EPA: establish a Federal greenhouse gas registry, S5181 [5JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 2191), S3244, S3249 [22AP], S3344 [24AP], S3577 [30AP], S3672 [1MY], S3861 [7MY], S3955 [8MY], S4022 [12MY], S4432 [20MY], S4882 [2JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), S4556 [20MY], S4559 [21MY], S4993-S5005, S5011, S5014-S5022, S5026-S5028 [4JN], S5128-S5130, S5132, S5133, S5136, S5145, S5147, S5148, S5150, S5182, S5188-S5192, S5194-S5198 [5JN], S5334-S5351, S5354, S5359 [6JN], S5414, S5421-S5429, S5437 [10JN], S5468, S5483, S5531 [11JN], S5541 [12JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed, S4837 [22MY], S4858-S4889 [2JN], S4901-S4908, S4910-S4959, S4989-S4991 [3JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S4887 [2JN]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 3036), unanimous-consent request, S5164 [5JN], S5383 [9JN]

FDA: finalize proposed rule on sunscreen product labeling (S. 3425), S8037 [1AU]

FEMA: improve the Office of the Flood Insurance Advocate, S3864-S3866 [7MY]

———provide for the National Flood Insurance Program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods, S3782-S3784 [6MY], S3849, S3853, S3854, S3856-S3861, S3877 [7MY]

———provide for the National Flood Insurance Program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods (H.R. 920), S1680 [6MR]

———reform, S5726 [18JN]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program and make available multiperil coverage for damage from windstorms and floods (H.R. 3121), S4128-S4130 [14MY]

———restore financial solvency of National Flood Insurance Program and make available multiperil coverage for damage from windstorms and floods (H.R. 3121), insert S. 2284 language in lieu, S4061 [13MY]

Floods: flood protection funding for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S4713 [22MY]

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

GAO: study mandatory flood insurance coverage purchasing requirements, S3866-S3868, S3872, S3879, S3880 [7MY]

Global Change Research Act: amend (S. 2307), star print, S4983 [3JN]

Haiti: provide relief for the victims of Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S9958 [27SE]

Health care facilities: provide assistance to hospitals impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S10459 [2OC]

Housing: permit qualified mortgage bonds to be used to refinance homes of persons in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, S2603-S2605 [4AP], S2790 [9AP]

Hurricanes: acknowledge the progress made and yet to be made to rebuild the Gulf Coast region after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S1680, S1681 [6MR]

———make emergency supplemental appropriations for Katrina recovery, S4719, S4725, S4732 [22MY], S6263, S6267-S6269 [26JN]

———provide additional funding for affordable housing for low-income seniors, disabled persons, and others who lost their homes as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (S. 2975), S3744-S3746 [2MY]

———provide housing relief for the victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, S1407, S1408 [29FE]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S8904 [17SE], S9003-S9005 [18SE]

———provide relief for the victims of Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S8928-S8931 [17SE], S9469-S9471 [25SE], S9624-S9626 [26SE]

———reduce the non-Federal share of the cost of certain disaster assistance provided in connection with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S6267 [26JN]

Iowa: express sympathy and support to citizens of Black Hawk, Buchanan, Butler, and Delaware Counties for damage caused by tornadoes, S5192-S5194 [5JN]

———impact of severe storms and flooding, S5813 [19JN], S6144 [25JN]

Kansas: express sympathy and support to citizens of Ellsworth, Saline, Dickinson, Riley, Clay, Geary, Pottawatomie, and Jackson Counties for damage caused by tornadoes, S5544 [12JN]

Kentucky: express support and sympathy to victims of Hurricane Ike, S8898 [17SE]

Louisiana: carry out flood protection and coastal restoration projects (S. 3647), S10007-S10009 [27SE]

Missouri: impact of severe storms and flooding, S5986 [24JN]

National Public Health Week: observance, S2937 [10AP]

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

New Orleans, LA: tribute to United Radio Broadcasters of New Orleans for efforts to maintain radio communication in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, S10320 [1OC]

Oceans: protect (S. 3314), S7156 [23JY]

Power resources: increase energy assistance for low-income persons and extend energy tax incentives (S. 3349), S7575 [28JY]

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

Rural areas: rural electric cooperatives emissions of greenhouse gas allowances, S5020 [4JN]

Spring: beginning, S2119 [13MR]

Texas: express support and sympathy to victims of Hurricane Ike, S8510 [15SE], S8902, S8906 [17SE], S8964 [18SE]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Ike, S8987 [18SE]

Tornadoes: disaster assistance to Virginia, S3476 [29AP]

———express condolences to victims in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations, S679, S680, S684 [6FE]

———express condolences to victims in Tennessee and gratitude to emergency response effort, S1191 [26FE], S1219 [27FE]

Reports filed

America's Climate Security Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2191) (S. Rept. 110-337), S4485 [20MY]

Climate Change Adaptation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2355) (S. Rept. 110-347), S5204 [5JN]

Climate Change Drinking Water Adaptation Research Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2970) (S. Rept. 110-487), S9414 [24SE]

EPA Study on Black Carbon Emissions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3489) (S. Rept. 110-489), S9414 [24SE]

Final Staff Report for the 110th Congress: Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming (House, Select) (H. Rept. 110-915), H10843 [19NO]

Global Change Research and Data Management Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 906) (H. Rept. 110-605), H2758 [24AP]

Global Change Research Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2307) (S. Rept. 110-341), S4791 [22MY]

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Recovery Facilitation Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3247) (S. Rept. 110-471), S9025 [18SE]

National Academy of Sciences Study of Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources and Water Quality: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5770) (H. Rept. 110-685), H4973 [4JN]

Provide for a Phase-In of Actuarial Rates for Certain Pre-Flood Insurance Rate Maps Properties Under the National Flood Insurance Program: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3959) (H. Rept. 110-510), H293 [16JA]

Transportation Energy Security and Climate Change Mitigation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2701) (H. Rept. 110-904), H10641 [29SE]

Statements

Climate Security Act: Senator Specter, S4869 [2JN]

———Senator Warner, S5168 [5JN]

Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act: Marana, AZ, City Officials, H6374 [10JY]

National Security Implications of Global Climate Change: Gordon R. Sullivan, Military Advisory Board, S5167 [5JN]

———T. Joseph Lopez, Military Advisory Board, S5167 [5JN]

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]

———Specter Amendments on Emissions Caps, Cost Containment, International Competitiveness, and Process Gas Emissions, S5136 [5JN]

Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act (H.R. 6186), E1151-E1153 [5JN]

Preserving Access to Medicare Act (S. 3118), S5527-S5529 [11JN]

Tables

Emergency relief program fund requests by State, S4711 [22MY]

Testimonies

Greenhouse Gas Management: David D. Freudenthal, Governor of Wyoming, S4928-S4930 [3JN]

Two Years After the Storm—Housing Needs in the Gulf Coast: Alan Brown, Mississippi Methodist Senior Services (organization), S3747 [2MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 971, express condolences to victims of tornadoes in Southeastern States and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations, H919 [13FE]

H. Res. 1181, express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone in Burma, H3732 [13MY]

H. Res. 1283, express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations, H5988 [24JN]

H. Res. 1429, tribute to Dept. of Homeland Security employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts to protect and secure the Nation and support for National Preparedness Month, H10274 [27SE]

H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, S4061-S4072 [13MY]

H.R. 3959, provide for a phase-in of actuarial rates for certain pre-flood insurance rate maps properties under the National Flood Insurance Program, H412 [23JA]

H.R. 6890, Dept. of Education extension of certain waiver authority relative to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief, H8525 [22SE]

S. 2970, Climate Change Drinking Water Adaptation Research Act, S3743 [2MY]

S. 2975, Gulf Coast Multifamily and Assisted Housing Recovery Act, S3746 [2MY]

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

S. Res. 491, Corps of Engineers carrying out of hurricane, coastal, and flood protection and hurricane and flood damage reduction activities and related features in Louisiana, S2237 [31MR]

S. Res. 509, National Public Health Week, S2821 [9AP]

S. Res. 554, express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone in Burma, S3906, S3930 [7MY]

S. Res. 591, NASA anniversary observance and Phoenix Mars Lander landing recognition, S5529 [11JN]

S. Res. 599, express condolences to victims and those affected by tornado at Boy Scout camp in Iowa and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting rescue operations, S6025, S6081 [24JN]