DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Amendments

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 2638), S9622, S9731, S9846, S9850, S9851 [26SE], S10015 [27SE], H9231, H9248 [24SE]

———authorizing (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1488), H9229 [24SE]

Armed Forces: assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship (S. 2516), S1891 [11MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2677, H2712, H2714, H2715, H2717, H2718, H2719, H2721, H2722, H2723, H2725, H2727, H2728, H2729, H2730 [24AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), consideration (H. Res. 1126), H2595 [23AP]

Contracts: extend other transaction authority (S. 3328), S9324, S9335 [23SE]

FBI: establish a liaison with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces (S. 2840), S9433 [24SE]

Federal aid programs: improve financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities (H.R. 6098), S9901 [27SE], H10625 [29SE]

Federal Protective Service: prohibit award of contracts under the contract security guard program to a business owned, controlled or operated by someone convicted of a felony (H.R. 3068), H10140 [27SE]

Articles and editorials

System of Neglect—As Tighter Immigration Policies Strain Federal Agencies, the Detainees in Their Care Often Pay a Heavy Cost, S5497-S5500 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions

Aguilar, Luis A.: tribute (see H. Res. 954), H557 [29JA]

Airports: 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]

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

Appropriations: authorizing (see S. 3623), S9657 [26SE]

———authorizing (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1488), H9083 [23SE]

———making (see S. 3181), S5962 [23JN] (see H.R. 6947), H8475 [18SE]

Aviation: 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 appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (see S. 3392), S7904 [31JY]

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]

Chemicals: revise and extend the chemical facility security program (see H.R. 5533), H1341 [5MR]

Chief Human Capital Officer: appoint (see S. 2816), S2435 [3AP]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens (see S. 2721), S1597 [5MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), consideration (see H. Res. 1126), H2551 [22AP]

———develop and construct a facility on the campus of St. Elizabeths Hospital to serve as headquarters for the Coast Guard (see H.R. 7291), H10844 [19NO]

———recognize heritage (see H. Res. 1382), H7307 [29JY]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (see S. 2653), S1054 [14FE]

Community Preparedness Division: establish (see H.R. 5890), H2758 [24AP]

Computers: require a direct link on the main website to the Dept.'s Office of the Inspector General website (see H.R. 6245), H5327 [11JN]

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

———issue regulations that require any award fee under a cost-plus-award-fee contract to be determined and paid based on a successful acquisition outcome that is specified in the contract (see H.R. 6244), H5327 [11JN]

Controlled Unclassified Information Framework: develop policies, procedures, and programs relative to sharing of certain homeland security, terrorism, and weapons information (see H.R. 6193), H5043 [5JN]

Controlled Unclassified Information Office: establish (see S. 3662), S10324 [1OC]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see S. 2956), S3698 [1MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish responsibility to plan for and respond to catastrophic incidents (see S. 3585), S9492 [25SE]

Education: carry out a program for fellowships and research to enhance domestic preparedness and collective response to terrorism, disasters, and other emergencies (see H.R. 6395), H6174 [26JN]

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

Employment: extend and expand the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 6454), H6405 [10JY]

———extend and improve the effectiveness of the employment eligibility confirmation program (see S. 3093), S5204 [5JN]

E-Verify Program: make permanent (see H.R. 6008), H3402 [8MY]

FBI: establish a liaison with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces (see S. 2840), S2944 [10AP]

———require States and Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide certain statistics to the FBI and require the FBI to publish such statistics (see H.R. 6192), H5043 [5JN]

Federal aid programs: clarify that matching funds are not required under the State Homeland Security Grant Program or the Urban Area Security Initiative (see S. 3424), S8035 [1AU]

———improve financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities (see H.R. 6098), H4321 [20MY]

Federal employees: tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see S. Res. 472), S1521 [4MR] (see H. Res. 1429), H8049 [11SE]

———tribute to employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 1038), H1539 [11MR]

FEMA: authorize funding for emergency management performance grants to provide for domestic preparedness and collective response to major disasters (see H.R. 7329), H10975 [10DE]

———ensure that all trailers or mobile homes purchased meet Dept. of HUD housing program safety standards (see S. 2659), S1121 [25FE]

———establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 6147), H4830 [22MY]

Foreign trade: enhance reliability of information in the Automated Export System (see H.R. 5828), H2485 [17AP]

Government regulations: conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards (see S. 2887), S3144 [17AP] (see H.R. 5686), H1973 [2AP]

Human rights: recognize importance of the Border Patrol in combating human smuggling and commend the Dept. of Justice for increasing the rate of human smuggler prosecutions (see H. Res. 1506), H9974 [25SE]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: prohibit funds from being used in contravention of provision relative to sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (see S. 2713), S1597 [5MR]

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: clarify requirements relating to construction of a physical fence along the southwest border (see H.R. 5568), H1445 [10MR]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2717), S1597 [5MR]

———establish procedures for issuance of ``no match'' letters to employers by the SSA and notification of the Dept. of Homeland Security regarding such letters (see H.R. 5732), H2069 [8AP]

———establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to immigration detainees in custody (see S. 3005), S4028 [12MY] (see H.R. 5950), H3018 [1MY]

———extend EB-5 regional center program (see S. 2751), S1999 [12MR] (see H.R. 5569), H1445 [10MR]

———provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures and improve conditions of detention for detainees (see S. 3114), S5524 [11JN]

———recapture family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and prevent losses of such visas in the future (see S. 3414), S7905 [31JY]

———remove incentives and loopholes that encourage illegal aliens to come into the U.S. and provide additional resources to local law enforcement and Federal border and immigration officers (see H.R. 6789), H7806 [1AU]

———require completion of a certain number of miles of reinforced fencing along the Southwest border by a certain date (see S. 2712), S1597 [5MR] (see H.R. 6923), H8396 [17SE]

———require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 4987) (see H.R. 5124), H455 [23JA]

———use an employer's failure to timely resolve discrepancies with the SSA after receiving a ``no match'' notice as evidence of violation of immigration law (see S. 2710), S1596 [5MR]

Information services: enhance information security (see H.R. 5983), H3185 [7MY]

Land use: provide authority to procure real property and accept in-kind donations (see H.R. 5743), H2150 [9AP]

Law enforcement: require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H294 [16JA]

Merchant marine industry: waive the transportation worker identification credential (TWIC card) requirement for certain small business merchant mariners (see S. 3377), S7904 [31JY]

Mexico: express that program allowing Mexico-domiciled motor carriers to operate in the U.S. jeopardizes safety of U.S. citizens and that the program should be terminated (see H. Con. Res. 304), H1154 [27FE]

Motor vehicles: calculate fuel expenses for Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicles according to gasoline prices reported by the Energy Information Administration Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update (see H.R. 6687), H7784 [31JY]

———require operators transporting security sensitive material in commerce to obtain a permit from the Dept. (see H.R. 5915), H2852 [29AP]

National Guard: authorize the provision of support for border control activities of the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2716), S1597 [5MR] (see H.R. 5562), H1444 [10MR]

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

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 5577), H1538 [11MR]

———ensure coordination and integration of Indian tribes in homeland security strategy (see H.R. 5530), H1220 [4MR]

———require a report on Federal efforts to secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5552), H1417 [6MR]

Nuclear weapons: improve nuclear forensics capability to help deter and respond to nuclear terrorism (see H.R. 5929), H2947 [30AP]

Office for Bombing Prevention: establish to address terrorist explosive threats (see S. 2960), S3698 [1MY]

Office for State and Local Law Enforcement: improve (see S. 3524), S9025 [18SE]

Office of National School Preparedness and Response: establish (see H.R. 5766), H2223 [10AP]

Office of Tribal Government Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 4871) (see H.R. 5530), H1220 [4MR]

Privacy: provide for a privacy official within each component of the Dept. (see H.R. 5170), H555 [29JA]

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

———secure domestic sources of radiological materials that could be used to make a radiological dispersion device against access by terrorists (see H.R. 5624), H1701 [13MR]

Response and Recovery Corps: maintain to perform functions related to the collective response to terrorism, disasters, and other emergencies (see H.R. 6425), H6175 [26JN]

Shipping industry: improve port and intermodal supply chain security (see S. 3174), S5941 [20JN]

States: require inclusion of a representative of the State department of education in homeland security decisionmaking bodies in order to be eligible for certain grants (see H.R. 5900), H2758 [24AP]

Taxation: provide relief for obtaining transportation worker identification credentials (see H.R. 5991), H3186 [7MY]

Technology: 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]

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

Terrorism: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (see S. 2634), S970 [13FE] (see S. 3637), S9658 [26SE]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security against terrorist attacks and other security threats to rail and mass transit lines (see H. Res. 1150), H2759 [24AP]

Urban Areas Security Initiative Grants Program: limit number of grants awarded and clarify the risk assessment formula used to determine such grants (see H.R. 6748), H7786 [31JY]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 2638), S9622 [26SE], S9883 [27SE]

———authorizing (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9850 [26SE]

Terrorism: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed, S1145 [25FE], S1258 [27FE]

Factsheets

Agriprocessors, Inc., immigration raids, E1082 [23MY]

Letters

Coast Guard appropriations: Donald H. Kent, Jr., Dept. of Homeland Security, S7614 [29JY]

———T.W. Allen, Coast Guard, H2673, H2726 [24AP]

Coast Guard Marine Safety program: several retired Coast Guard officers, H2673 [24AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security implementation of a Hawaii specific coastwise passenger vessel rule protecting U.S.-flag cruise ships from unfair foreign competition: Representative Abercrombie, H2675 [24AP]

Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10141 [27SE]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H10141 [27SE]

Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability Act: Philip J. Bond, Information Technology Association of America, H7179 [29JY]

———Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H7179 [29JY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7178 [29JY]

———William F. Pelgrin, H7179 [29JY]

Improving Public Access to Documents Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H7188 [29JY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7188 [29JY]

National Bombing Prevention Act: John Gnagey, National Tactical Officers Association, H5509 [18JN]

———Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5508 [18JN]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H5508 [18JN]

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

Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5514, H5515 [18JN]

———Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5515 [18JN]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H5514 [18JN]

Postpone sentencing and reopen case of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler: several Representatives, H1070 [26FE]

Reducing Over-Classification Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H7185 [29JY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7184 [29JY]

Suspend immigration enforcement in the event of a emergency: several civil rights organizations, E1082 [23MY]

Transfer certain Coast Guard Administrative Law Judge Program resources and authorities to the NTSB: Kip Hawley, Transportation Security Administration, H2669, H2726 [24AP]

Motions

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 2638), S9622, S9850 [26SE], H9248 [24SE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2733 [24AP]

Terrorism: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), S1145 [25FE]

Press releases

FEMA Announces Solicitation to Pilot Citizen Corps National Emergency Technology Guard (NET GUARD) Program, S5826 [19JN]

Remarks in House

Aguilar, Luis A.: tribute (H. Res. 954), H820-H823 [12FE], E107 [29JA]

Anniston, AL: anniversary of Center for Domestic Preparedness, E884 [12MY]

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 1684), H5502 [18JN]

———authorizing (H.R. 2638), E1978, E1979 [25SE], E2037, E2039 [27SE], E2141 [28SE]

———authorizing (H.R. 2638): earmark declaration, E2271 [19NO]

———authorizing (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1488), H9218-H9231 [24SE]

———authorizing (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1897, E1899, E1900, E1901, E1902, E1903, E1904, E1905, E1906, E1907, E1908, E1909, E1910, E1912, E1913, E1921, E1923, E1924, E1925, E1926, E1927, E1928, E1929, E1930, E1933, E1934, E1935, E1936, E1937, E1938, E1939, E1940, E1941, E1942, E1943, E1945, E1946, E1948, E1950, E1953, E1955, E1957, E1958, E1959, E1961, E1962, E1963, E1970, E1972, E1973, E1974, E1976, E1977, E1981, E1982, E1983, E1984, E1986, E1988, E1991, E1992, E1996, E1997, E1999, E2000, E2001, E2002, E2003, E2006 [25SE], E2014, E2019, E2020, E2022, E2023, E2026 [26SE], E2039, E2040, E2045, E2046, E2049, E2051, E2067, E2068, E2077, E2079, E2084, E2093 [27SE], E2105, E2109, E2114, E2122, E2126, E2129, E2143, E2145, E2146, E2149 [28SE], E2154 [29SE], E2165, E2166, E2168, E2171-E2173, E2177, E2182, E2184, E2185, E2186, E2187, E2188, E2189, E2190, E2191, E2193 [30SE], E2218, E2220, E2225, E2243-E2245 [3OC], E2267, E2268, E2269, E2270, E2273 [19NO], E2284, E2286, E2290, E2291, E2304, E2306, E2310, E2311, E2320, E2321, E2332, E2335, E2336 [20NO]

———authorizing (H.R. 2638), Senate amendment, H9088, H9231-H9305 [24SE], E2016 [26SE], E2088 [27SE], E2112 [28SE]

———earmarks in appropriations legislation directed to projects in Idaho, H9302-H9304 [24SE]

———making (H.R. 6947), earmark declaration, E1888 [24SE]

Armed Forces: assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship (S. 2516), H5059, H5060 [9JN]

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

———enter into an agreement with the Air Force to use Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions (H.R. 1333), H5510-H5513 [18JN], E1265 [18JN], E1299 [20JN]

———establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (H.R. 4179), H5491-H5496 [18JN], E1265 [18JN]

Border Patrol: anniversary, E1051 [23MY]

———call for investigation into release of the suspect accused of the murder of agent Luis A. Aguilar from Mexican jail, H6313 [9JY], H6678 [17JY]

———condemn physical attacks on agents by illegal aliens and drug smugglers, H354 [22JA], H626 [7FE]

———condemn prosecution of agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H1069-H1071 [26FE], H1216-H1218 [4MR]

———funding, H5135 [10JN]

———improve rules of engagement of officers in apprehending drug and human smugglers and provide support for such officers, H336 [17JA], H444 [23JA]

———request Presidential pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean, H336 [17JA], H1944 [2AP], H1976, H1995 [3AP], H2630 [23AP], H3755 [13MY], H4128 [19MY], H5022 [5JN], H7991 [10SE]

———Texas-Mexico border patrol funding, H4860 [3JN], H5022 [5JN]

California: local government policy to provide medical services to illegal aliens, H3758 [13MY]

———transfer management of certain lighthouses from the Coast Guard to National Park Service, H2668 [24AP]

Chemicals: prohibit approval of chemical facility site security plans unless the facility meets or exceeds State or local security requirements (H.R. 1530), H2090 [9AP]

Chief Human Capital Officer: appoint (S. 2816), H10273, H10274 [27SE], E2216 [3OC]

Coast Guard: allow use of State and local security assets for waterside security around liquefied natural gas tankers and terminals, H2665-H2667, H2669, H2670, H2714, H2715 [24AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), H2557 [23AP], H2663-H2736, H2742 [24AP], H4445 [21MY], H5551 [18JN], H6743 [22JY], E271 [28FE], E734 [24AP], E745 [25AP], E749 [29AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), consideration (H. Res. 1126), H2586-H2595 [23AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), motion to recommit, H2734, H2735 [24AP]

———clarify amount of wages for crews on passenger vessels that would be available for cash withdrawal, H2667 [24AP]

———clarify delegation of certain functions to classification societies, H2667, H2668 [24AP]

———ensure that marine safety responsibilities do not prevent the carrying out of homeland security missions, H2718, H2719 [24AP]

———establish marine safety as a core function, H2669, H2725, H2726 [24AP]

———funding, H369 [22JA]

———increase oversight and efficiency of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential Program, H2670-H2672 [24AP]

———preserve chain of command, H2665 [24AP]

———provide mission requirement analysis for navigable portions of Rio Grande River international water boundary, H2727, H2728 [24AP]

———recognize heritage (H. Res. 1382), H10618 [29SE]

———require Internet posting of the number of deaths, missing persons, and reported crimes committed on cruise ships and require cruise lines to include this as a link on their public Internet sites, H2715-H2717 [24AP]

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

———transfer certain Administrative Law Judge Program resources and authorities to the NTSB, H2669, H2672, H2725, H2726 [24AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): request hearing on prosecution of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H376 [22JA], H1019 [25FE], H2247 [14AP], H5394 [12JN]

Community Preparedness Division: establish (H.R. 5890), E736 [24AP]

Computers: require a direct link on the main website to the Dept.'s Office of the Inspector General website (H.R. 6245), E1201 [11JN], E1379 [26JN]

Contracts: issue regulations that require any award fee under a cost-plus-award-fee contract to be determined and paid based on a successful acquisition outcome that is specified in the contract (H.R. 6244), E1201 [11JN]

Crime: prepare assessment of enrollment site for transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC cards), H2729, H2730 [24AP], E734 [24AP]

Dept. of Defense: reform national security interagency system, H8103 [15SE]

Disasters: suspend immigration enforcement in the event of a emergency and provide for evacuation, transportation, and health care needs, E1081 [23MY]

Education: carry out a program for fellowships and research to enhance domestic preparedness and collective response to terrorism, disasters, and other emergencies (H.R. 6395), E1371 [26JN]

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

Essexville, MI: tribute to Saginaw River Coast Guard Station, E1887 [24SE]

FBI: establish a liaison with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces (S. 2840), H10257, H10258 [27SE]

———require States and Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide certain statistics to the FBI and require the FBI to publish such statistics (H.R. 6192), H5544 [18JN]

Federal aid programs: improve financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities (H.R. 6098), H7191, H7192, H7267 [29JY]

———improve financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities (H.R. 6098), Senate amendment, H10625 [29SE]

———tribute to employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (H. Res. 1038), H2088-H2092, H2124 [9AP], E578 [10AP]

FEMA: ensure that all trailers or mobile homes purchased meet safety standards, H1057 [26FE]

———Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program funding, H6476 [15JY]

Funding, H1565 [12MR], E1604 [30JY]

Guam: recognize as U.S. port for purposes of repairs, overhaul, and maintenance of Coast Guard vessels, H2557 [23AP]

Immigration: combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities, H2586 [23AP]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S. (H. Res. 545), H5133 [10JN]

———enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, H2212 [10AP], H2434 [16AP], H2952 [1MY], H3059 [6MY], H3758 [13MY], H4158 [20MY], H5176 [10JN], H5846 [23JN], H6828 [23JY], H7990 [10SE]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 3494), H2360 [16AP]

———expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability (H.R. 1312), H1857-H1860 [1AP]

———extend EB-5 regional center program (H.R. 5569), H5060-H5063 [9JN]

———increase oversight of H-2B visa program, H5332 [12JN]

———prohibit Federal funding to State or local governments that provide sanctuary to illegal aliens, H2360 [16AP]

———prohibit granting of Social Security benefits to certain undocumented individuals, H1068 [26FE]

———reform, H287 [16JA], H441-H447 [23JA], H2742 [24AP], H6347 [10JY], H6478 [15JY], H6680, H6716 [17JY], H7635 [31JY], H8280 [17SE], H9089 [24SE], H10302 [28SE], E1363 [26JN], E2116 [28SE]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (H.R. 4088), H1707 [14MR]

———reform (H.R. 750), H2090 [9AP]

———require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 4987) (H.R. 5124), H2841, H2842 [29AP]

———require State and local law enforcement to determine immigration status of persons arrested for a felony, report such persons to Dept. of Homeland Security, and require detention pending removal, E395 [13MR]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants, H2360 [16AP]

———strengthen and enforce existing immigration laws, H10282-H10288 [27SE]

Information services: enhance information security (H.R. 5983), H7176-H7180 [29JY], H7596 [30JY], E842 [7MY]

———make full and efficient use of open source information to develop and disseminate open source homeland security information products (H.R. 3815), H7189-H7191 [29JY], H7596 [30JY]

Iran Nonproliferation Act: waive to allow NASA to purchase launch services from Russia, H9299 [24SE]

Law enforcement: require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 4987), H376 [22JA]

Marquette, MI: transfer certain lands owned by the Coast Guard, H2731, H2732 [24AP]

Monterey, CA: anniversary of Center of Homeland Defense and Security, E79 [28JA]

National Applications Office: funding, H9225 [24SE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H6585 [16JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), conference report, H5502, H5506 [18JN], E1265 [18JN]

National Landscape Conservation System: prohibit establishment from impeding efforts to secure the borders of the U.S., H2103, H2106 [9AP]

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

National security: develop strategy to prevent over-classification of homeland security information and promote the sharing of unclassified homeland security information (H.R. 4806), H7183-H7186 [29JY], H7596 [30JY]

———enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 5577), E350 [11MR]

———permit a secondary authentication system to verify identity of those applying for transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC cards), H2722, H2723 [24AP]

———secure borders of the U.S., H5137 [10JN]

Nuclear weapons: establish a fellowship program for graduate students in nuclear chemistry and set up a Nuclear Forensics Advisory Panel, H4805, H4806 [22MY]

———strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (H.R. 2631), H5513-H5517 [18JN]

Office for Bombing Prevention: establish to address terrorist explosive threats (H.R. 4749), H5506-H5510 [18JN], E1265 [18JN]

Office of National School Preparedness and Response: establish (H.R. 5766), H3044 [5MY], E587 [10AP]

Privacy: provide for a privacy official within each component of the Dept. (H.R. 5170), H7175, H7176 [29JY], H7596 [30JY], E103 [29JA]

Radioactive substances: 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]

Safety: notify FERC relative to safety of marine traffic near liquefied natural gas facilities, H2721, H2722 [24AP]

San Francisco, CA: local government policy to provide sanctuary to illegal aliens, H2212 [10AP], H2952 [1MY], H6828 [23JY]

Ships and vessels: 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]

———establish vessel ballast water management requirements, H2588-H2590 [23AP], H2666, H2668, H2671, H2674, H2676, H2677 [24AP], E745 [25AP]

———expand enforcement authority of coastwise passenger vessel laws by including the Coast Guard, H2675 [24AP]

Somerset, KY: prohibit funding for National Institute for Hometown Security, H6715 [17JY]

States: simplify method of obtaining an FBI background check on port workers, H2589 [23AP]

Taxation: equitable treatment for certain individuals performing duties on vessels relative to State and local taxes, H2668 [24AP]

———provide relief for obtaining transportation worker identification credentials (H.R. 5991), E842 [7MY]

Terrorism: national security policy, H4288 [20MY]

Texas: tribute to Operation Streamline initiative requiring every person crossing the border illegally to be charged with at least a misdemeanor and jailed until brought to court, H5846 [23JN]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security against terrorist attacks and other security threats to rail and mass transit lines, H5229 [11JN]

———enhance security against terrorist attacks and other security threats to rail and mass transit lines (H. Res. 1150), H2742 [24AP], H5502-H5506 [18JN], E728 [24AP], E1265 [18JN]

University of Idaho: designate as National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education, E1132 [4JN]

Virgin Islands: port security funding, E749 [29AP]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 2638), S10459 [2OC]

———authorizing (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9577, S9621, S9622, S9624-S9626, S9850 [26SE], S9883-S9888, S9893-S9897, S9906-S9966, S9973 [27SE]

———authorizing (H.R. 2638), unanimous-consent agreement, S9557 [25SE]

———authorizing (S. 3623), S9686-S9688 [26SE]

Armed Forces: assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship (S. 2516), S1891 [11MR]

Biometric air exit system: implementation, S9963 [27SE]

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

Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: States and local government immigration enforcement training and support funding, S2058, S2059 [13MR]

Chief Human Capital Officer: appoint (S. 2816), S2426, S2443 [3AP], S9340 [23SE]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to expedite FBI security name checks and reduce backlog of naturalization applications, S2091 [13MR]

———reduce backlog of naturalization applications, S9477 [25SE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2830), S7614 [29JY]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (S. 2653), S1068-S1070 [14FE]

Contracts: extend other transaction authority (S. 3328), S9335 [23SE]

Employment: extend and improve the effectiveness of the employment eligibility confirmation program (S. 3093), S5214 [5JN], S5438 [10JN]

Executive departments: obstruction of certain congressional investigations, S1590 [5MR]

———obstruction of certain congressional investigations, correction, S1701 [6MR]

FBI: establish a liaison with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces (S. 2840), S9433, S9434 [24SE], S9477 [25SE]

Federal aid programs: improve financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities (H.R. 6098), S9901 [27SE]

FEMA: funding, S1991 [12MR]

———reform, S5726 [18JN]

Immigration: enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, S1555 [5MR]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (S. 2717), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1666 [6MR]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for border security, immigration enforcement, and criminal alien removal programs, S1956 [12MR], S2052 [13MR]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for immigration reform and enforcement, S1976-S1978 [12MR], S2052 [13MR]

———establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to immigration detainees in custody (S. 3005), S4014 [12MY], S5500 [11JN]

———extend EB-5 regional center program (H.R. 5569), unanimous-consent request, S9008 [18SE]

———extend EB-5 regional center program (S. 2751), S2006, S2007 [12MR]

———prohibit unlawful detention of U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents, S5497-S5502 [11JN]

———recapture family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and prevent losses of such visas in the future (S. 3414), S9007, S9008 [18SE]

———recapture family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and prevent losses of such visas in the future (S. 3414), unanimous-consent request, S9008 [18SE]

———reform, S1721 [7MR], S4296-S4298 [19MY], S9636-S9638 [26SE]

———require completion of a certain number of miles of reinforced fencing along the Southwest border by a certain date (S. 2712), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1665 [6MR]

———study the impact on law enforcement of local ordinances that prohibit cooperation with certain immigration laws, S2063 [13MR]

———use an employer's failure to timely resolve discrepancies with the SSA after receiving a ``no match'' notice as evidence of violation of immigration law (S. 2710), S1655 [5MR], S1661 [6MR]

Merchant marine industry: waive the transportation worker identification credential (TWIC card) requirement for certain small business merchant mariners (S. 3377), S7915, S7916 [31JY]

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

National Guard: authorize the provision of support for border control activities of the Dept. of Homeland Security (S. 2716), S1599, S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1665 [6MR]

National security: agriculture and food security and inspections, S4236 [15MY]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (H.R. 2631), S9852, S9853 [26SE]

Office for Bombing Prevention: establish to address terrorist explosive threats (S. 2960), S3714 [1MY]

Office for State and Local Law Enforcement: improve (S. 3524), S9034 [18SE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5024 [4JN], S6332 [27JN]

Senate Border Security and Enforcement First Caucus: introduction of immigration-related legislative package, S1662, S1664-S1669, S1700 [6MR], S1721 [7MR]

Terrorism: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), S992 [13FE], S993 [14FE]

———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed, S1159-S1162, S1164, S1174, S1176 [26FE], S1217, S1245-S1248, S1255-S1261 [27FE], S1323, S1327-S1331, S1334-S1339, S1343-S1345, S1362 [28FE]

———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S1358 [28FE]

———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), unanimous-consent agreement, S1082 [14FE]

Theodore L. Newton, Jr., and George F. Azrak Border Patrol Station, Murrieta, CA: designate (H.R. 2728), S6080 [24JN]

Reports filed

Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1312) (H. Rept. 110-540), H1416 [6MR]

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

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5577) (H. Rept. 110-550), H1770 [14MR]

Civil Air Patrol Homeland Security Support Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1333) (H. Rept. 110-691), H5042 [5JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1333) (H. Rept. 110-691), H5406 [12JN]

Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2830) (H. Rept. 110-338), H2657 [23AP]

Coast Guard Heritage Recognition: Committee on Transportation (House) (H. Res. 1382) (H. Rept. 110-899), H10330 [28SE]

Coast Guard Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1892) (S. Rept. 110-261), S658 [5FE]

Consideration of H.R. 2830, Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1126) (H. Rept. 110-604), H2551 [22AP]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1488) (H. Rept. 110-875), H9083 [23SE]

Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 263) (H. Rept. 110-829), H7852 [8SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 6947) (H. Rept. 110-862), H8475 [18SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3181) (S. Rept. 110-396), S5962 [23JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Chief Human Capital Officer Appointment: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2816) (S. Rept. 110-466), S8853 [16SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Component Privacy Officer Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5170) (H. Rept. 110-755), H6472 [14JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security National Bio and Agrodefense Facility Establishment: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1717) (H. Rept. 110-819), H7805 [1AU]

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]

EB-5 Regional Center Program Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5569) (H. Rept. 110-698), H5043 [5JN]

Effective Homeland Security Management Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 547), S10323 [1OC]

Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely (FAST) Redress Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4179) (H. Rept. 110-686), H5042 [5JN]

Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3068) (S. Rept. 110-455), S8375 [11SE]

Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5983) (H. Rept. 110-777), H7163 [24JY]

Homeland Security Open Source Information Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3815) (H. Rept. 110-763), H6733 [21JY]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3815), S9414 [24SE]

Implementing the Controlled Unclassified Information Framework Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3662), S10323 [1OC]

Improving Public Access to Documents Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 6193) (H. Rept. 110-779), H7168 [28JY]

Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2840) (S. Rept. 110-440), S8034 [1AU]

National Bombing Prevention Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2292) (S. Rept. 110-481), S9279 [23SE]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4749) (H. Rept. 110-689), H5042 [5JN]

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]

Nomination of Elaine C. Duke To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Management: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S6158 [25JN]

Nomination of Gus P. Coldebella To Be Dept. of Homeland Security General Counsel: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7780 [30JY]

Nomination of Paul A. Schneider To Be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S4792 [22MY]

Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2631), S9492 [25SE]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2631) (H. Rept. 110-708), H5327 [11JN]

Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence Cooperation and Enhancement (PRICE) of Homeland Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 6098) (H. Rept. 110-752), H6405 [10JY]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 6098), S9414 [24SE]

Reducing Over-Classification Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4806) (H. Rept. 110-776), H7163 [24JY]

Scientific Transformations Through Advancing Research (STAR) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5743) (H. Rept. 110-828), H7852 [8SE]

Transportation Security Administration Enhancement of Security Against Terrorist Attacks and Other Security Threats to Rail and Mass Transit Lines: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 1150) (H. Rept. 110-716), H5480 [17JN]

Statements

Coast Guard Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H2594 [23AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security Agriculture and Food Security and Inspections Jurisdiction, S4237 [15MY]

Summaries

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9887 [27SE]

Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act (S. 2956), S3708 [1MY]

Tables

Congressional earmarks and congressionally directed spending items included in H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9907-S9958 [27SE]

Testimonies

Recognize Senator McCain as a Natural Born Citizen of the U.S., S2950 [10AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 954, tribute to Luis A. Aguilar, H820 [12FE]

H. Res. 1038, tribute to Dept. of Homeland Security employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation, H2088 [9AP]

H. Res. 1126, consideration of H.R. 2830, Coast Guard appropriations, H2586 [23AP]

H. Res. 1150, Transportation Security Administration enhancement of security against terrorist attacks and other security threats to rail and mass transit lines, H5502 [18JN]

H. Res. 1382, recognize Coast Guard heritage, H10618 [29SE]

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. Res. 1488, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H9218 [24SE]

H.R. 1312, Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act, H1857 [1AP]

H.R. 1333, Civil Air Patrol Homeland Security Support Act, H5510 [18JN]

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. 2631, Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act, S9852 [26SE], H5513 [18JN]

H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H9248-H9289 [24SE]

H.R. 2830, Coast Guard appropriations, H2677-H2712 [24AP]

H.R. 3068, Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act, S9336 [23SE]

H.R. 3815, Homeland Security Open Source Information Enhancement Act, H7189 [29JY]

H.R. 4179, Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely (FAST) Redress Act, H5491 [18JN]

H.R. 4749, National Bombing Prevention Act, H5506-H5508 [18JN]

H.R. 4806, Reducing Over-Classification Act, H7183 [29JY]

H.R. 5170, Dept. of Homeland Security Component Privacy Officer Act, H7175 [29JY]

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

H.R. 5569, EB-5 regional center program extension, H5060 [9JN]

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

H.R. 5983, Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability Act, H7176-H7178 [29JY]

H.R. 6098, Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence Cooperation and Enhancement (PRICE) of Homeland Security Act, S9901 [27SE], H7191 [29JY], H10625 [29SE]

H.R. 6193, Improving Public Access to Documents Act, H7186-H7188 [29JY]

S. 2516, Citizenship Assistance Act, H5059 [9JN]

S. 2653, American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now (ACTION) Act, S1070-S1072 [14FE]

S. 2751, State Foreign Investment Improvement Act, S2007 [12MR]

S. 2816, Dept. of Homeland Security Chief Human Capital Officer appointment, S9340 [23SE], H10273 [27SE]

S. 2840, Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act, H10257 [27SE]

S. 2956, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act, S3706-S3708 [1MY]

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

S. 3377, Small Marine Business and Fishing Guide Relief Act, S7916 [31JY]

S. 3524, Homeland Security and Law Enforcement Improvements Act, S9035 [18SE]

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

S. 3623, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9688-S9708 [26SE]

S. Res. 472, tribute to Dept. of Homeland Security employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation, S1531, S1547 [4MR]