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Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1128 [30JA], S1277, S1278, S1279 [2FE], S1374, S1387, S1403, S1405, S1406, S1408, S1421, S1422, S1442, S1443, S1444, S1445, S1446, S1447, S1448, S1449, S1450, S1451, S1452, S1453, S1455, S1456, S1458, S1459, S1460, S1461, S1462, S1463, S1464, S1465, S1466, S1470, S1471 [3FE], S1482, S1484, S1485, S1486, S1491, S1494, S1498, S1499, S1500, S1501, S1518, S1520, S1528, S1530, S1536, S1537, S1538, S1554, S1555, S1556, S1557, S1558, S1559, S1560, S1561, S1562, S1563, S1564, S1565, S1574, S1575, S1576, S1577, S1578, S1579, S1580, S1582, S1583, S1584, S1585, S1586, S1587, S1588, S1589, S1590, S1591, S1592, S1593, S1594, S1595, S1596, S1597, S1598, S1599, S1600, S1601, S1609, S1610, S1611, S1612 [4FE], S1656, S1660, S1663, S1664, S1665, S1666, S1667, S1669, S1692, S1707, S1708, S1709, S1710, S1712, S1713, S1714, S1715, S1716, S1717, S1718, S1736, S1737, S1738, S1739, S1740, S1741, S1742, S1743, S1744, S1745, S1746, S1747, S1748, S1749, S1750, S1751, S1752, S1753, S1755, S1756, S1758, S1759, S1760, S1762, S1764, S1765, S1766, S1767, S1768, S1770, S1771 [5FE], S1808, S1817, S1819, S1822, S1826, S1827, S1829, S1833, S1835, S1850, S1856, S1867, S1868, S1870, S1871, S1872, S1875, S1876, S1877, S1878, S1879, S1880, S1881, S1882, S1883 [6FE], S1907 [7FE], S2029 [9FE], S2084 [10FE], H527 [26JA], H603 [27JA], H711, H713, H717, H720, H721, H723, H724, H731, H732 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 168), H1535 [13FE]

Dept. of Energy: provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (H.R. 3246), H9575, H9577, H9578, H9579, H9580, H9581, H9582, H9583, H9584, H9585 [16SE]

Power resources: enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), H11602, H11605, H11606, H11608, H11609, H11612, H11613, H11614, H11615, H11616 [22OC]

———enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), consideration (H. Res. 846), H11593 [22OC]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), H7763, H7771, H7773, H7774, H7775, H7776 [8JY]

———extend and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 1233), S7426, S7432 [13JY]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (H.R. 1145), H4698, H4699, H4703, H4704, H4705, H4706, H4707, H4709, H4710, H4711, H4717 [23AP]

Analyses

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1): Conference Report, H1538-H1553 [13FE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2069 [10FE], H1103 [10FE]

Mickey Leland National Urban Air Toxics Research Center Board of Directors, S9061 [6AU]

Articles and editorials

Analysis—Stimulus Won't Jump-Start Economy, H1583 [13FE]

Asian Nations Could Outpace U.S. in Developing Clean Energy, S8240 [29JY]

Big Fish in Marine Science, E32 [7JA]

Breast Cancer Preview, S11586 [19NO]

CBO Predicts Lower GDP in a Decade, H1583 [13FE]

Despite Pledges, Package Has Some Pork, H1582 [13FE]

Gene Shinn Wins Preeminent SEPM Twenhofel Medal, E139 [26JA]

Greening the Rustbelt, H11611 [22OC]

Innovation Tax—How Max Baucus Knifed the Medical Devices Industry, H9779 [22SE]

NSF Finds Declining Federal Support of Academic R&D, S10347-S10350 [13OC]

Obama's `Science' Fiction, S3364 [18MR]

Proposed Tax Rattles Orthopedic Device Industry, H11361 [14OC]

Reform Measures Should Not Weaken Our Health Care, S6584 [15JN]

Senators, Bring Sense to Stimulus, S1270 [2FE]

Senators Should Just Start Over in Fixing Fiscal Mess, S1507 [4FE]

State Ends Subsidy for Mammograms to Low-Income Women Under 50, S12586, S12605 [7DE]

Study—More Cases of Autism in U.S. Kids Than Previously Realized—1 in 100, H10487 [6OC]

Success Fees for Orthopaedics?, H11360 [14OC]

Toledo Finds the Energy To Reinvent Itself, H11610 [22OC]

Toledo's Makeover—Glass City to Solar Valley, H11611 [22OC]

USGS Collaborator Wins Prestigious SEPM Shepard Medal, E139 [26JA]

Women's Heart Disease—It's the Leading Killer, but Patient Care Lags That for Men—As Cardiac Science Advances, Women Find Treatment Lagging, S2231 [12FE]

Bills and resolutions

African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 205), S6993 [24JN] (see H. Con. Res. 150), H6618 [11JN]

Agriculture: provide for Federal research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities to enable the development of farms that are net producers of both food and energy (see H.R. 41), H29 [6JA]

AID: establish the Health Technology Program (see S. 1591), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 3560), H9490 [14SE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (see S. 1064), S5555 [18MY] (see H.R. 2182), H4999 [29AP]

———rescind a portion of stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 3504), H9278 [31JY]

———rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 2842), H6618 [11JN]

———rescind stimulus funds rejected by State and local governments and return them to the Treasury for debt reduction (see S. 1323), S6938 [23JN]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 1834), S10635 [21OC] (see H.R. 3907), H11711 [22OC]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see H.R. 1326), H3053 [5MR]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (see S. 336), S894 [27JA] (see H.R. 1, 679), H525 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 88), H525 [26JA] (see H. Res. 92), H600 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 168), H1517 [12FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 158), H1246 [11FE]

Arctic regions: study mental, behavioral, and physical health problems, institute Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Arctic health assessment program, and create NIH ``Arctic Desk'' (see S. 1565), S8681 [3AU]

Armed Forces: ensure members receive hearing screenings before and after deployments and mandate tinnitus be treated by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Auditory Centers of Excellence (see H.R. 2506), H5792 [19MY]

Business and industry: strengthen American manufacturing through improved industrial energy efficiency (see S. 661), S3550 [19MR]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: improve surveillance and reporting for diseases and conditions (see S. 1028), S5435 [13MY] (see H.R. 805), H920 [3FE]

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 919), H13266 [18NO]

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. 810), S4310 [2AP]

———express importance of scientific protocols, data collection methods, and peer review standards for climate change research which are necessary to preclude future infringements on public trust (see H. Res. 954), H13628 (see H. Res. 954), H14372 [8DE]

———provide for reduction of greenhouse gases (see H.R. 1342), H3054 [5MR]

———reduce global warming pollution through international climate finance and investment (see S. 2835), S12322 [3DE]

Coal: promote responsible use of coal through accelerated carbon capture and storage and advanced clean coal technology research, development, demonstration, and deployment programs (see S. 1134), S5819 [21MY]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 60), H2835 [25FE]

Commercial Space Transportation Cooperative Research and Development Centers of Excellence: establish (see H.R. 3853), H11514 [20OC]

Commission on Measures of Household Economic Security: establish (see S. 2875), S13032 [11DE]

Computers: advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards (see H.R. 4061), H12971 [7NO]

Cures Acceleration Network: establish to accelerate research discoveries into life-saving therapies (see S. 914), S4807 [28AP]

Decade of Vision: designate (see S. Res. 209), S7193 [7JY] (see H. Res. 366), H4840 [27AP]

Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 231), H3145 [10MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: further adopt developed technologies and encourage small business partnerships in the development of energy through biorefineries (see S. 223), S337 [13JA]

Dept. of Commerce: award grants to States to establish revolving loan funds for small and medium-sized manufacturers to improve energy efficiency and produce clean energy technology (see S. 1617), S8993 [6AU] (see H.R. 3083), H7703 [26JN]

———establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program (see H.R. 3650), H9998 [25SE]

———establish an award program to honor achievements in nanotechnology (see S. 596), S3113 [16MR]

———establish regulatory system and research program for sustainable offshore aquaculture in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (see H.R. 4363), H15500 [16DE]

Dept. of Defense: conduct a study evaluating and comparing the effectiveness of programs designed to diagnose, treat, and prevent post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 1535), H3437 [16MR]

———conduct studies on alternative models for acquisition and funding of technologies supporting network-centric operations (see H.R. 1537), H3437 [16MR]

———establish a neuroscience fellowship program (see H.R. 1536), H3437 [16MR]

———make grants to recognized science and technology secondary schools to support research and development projects in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 3331), H8808 [24JY]

Dept. of Education: allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of positive behavior supports and other early intervening services (see H.R. 2597), H6010 [21MY]

———require Statistics Commissioner to collect information from coeducational secondary schools on athletic programs (see S. 471), S2473 [25FE]

———study methods for identifying and treating children with dyslexia (see H.R. 60), H30 [6JA]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide (see S. 1013), S5282 [7MY]

———carry out a program to support the research, demonstration, and development of commercial applications for offshore wind energy (see S. 2773), S11382 [16NO]

———carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relative to nuclear reactors (see S. 2052), S10915 [29OC]

———create the right business environment for doubling production of clean nuclear energy and other clean energy and create mini-Manhattan projects for clean energy research and development (see S. 2776), S11382 [16NO]

———designate National Environmental Research Parks (see H.R. 2729), H6264 [4JN]

———encourage cooperation with China on joint research, development, or commercialization of carbon capture and sequestration technology, energy efficiency, or renewable energy resources (see H.R. 2312), H5398 [7MY]

———ensure consideration of water intensity in energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and water resources (see H.R. 3598), H9729 [17SE]

———establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle power generation systems (see S. 2900), S13383 [17DE] (see H.R. 3029), H7250 [24JN]

———establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (see S. 679), S3657 [24MR]

———establish a social and behavioral sciences research program (see H.R. 3247), H8355 [17JY]

———establish EnergyGrant Competitive Education Program (see S. 1096), S5700 [20MY]

———make loan guarantees for cellulosic ethanol production technology development (see H.R. 260), H69 [7JA]

———promote development of practical fusion energy (see H.R. 3177), H8008 [10JY]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (see S. 2843), S12618 [7DE] (see H.R. 3246), H8355 [17JY]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (H.R. 3246), consideration (see H. Res. 745), H9548 [15SE]

———repeal the ultra-deepwater and unconventional onshore natural gas and other petroleum research and development program (see S. 499), S2558 [26FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see S. 2809), S11883 [20NO] (see H.R. 4123), H13352 [19NO]

———collect statistics from enhanced birth certificates through the Center for Health Statistics (see H.R. 3334), H8808 [24JY]

———conduct a public education campaign on umbilical cord blood stem cells (see H.R. 2107), H4838 [27AP]

———conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (see H.R. 2149), H4914 [28AP]

———conduct or support a comprehensive study comparing total health outcomes, including risk of autism, in vaccinated populations with such outcomes in unvaccinated populations (see H.R. 3069), H7703 [26JN]

———conduct research on indicators of child well-being (see S. 1151), S5820 [21MY] (see H.R. 2558), H6009 [21MY]

———develop an antimicrobial resistance research strategic plan (see H.R. 2400), H5581 [13MY]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for viral hepatitis infection to reduce chronic viral hepatitis and liver cancer (see H.R. 3974), H12141 [29OC]

———establish a Medicare Chronic Care Rapid Learning Network (see H.R. 3340), H8809 [24JY]

———establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1179), H2834 [25FE]

———establish an Agency for Vaccine Safety Evaluation (see H.R. 2618), H6011 [21MY]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H777 [28JA]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (see H.R. 3242), H8302 [16JY]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see S. 1273), S6650 [16JN] (see H.R. 1362), H3054 [5MR]

———establish the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see S. 1352), S7070 [25JN]

———establish the Tobacco Harm Reduction Center (see H.R. 1261), H2923 [3MR]

———implement a National Neurotechnology Initiative (see S. 586), S3073 [12MR] (see H.R. 1483), H3400 [12MR]

———improve health of children, reduce occurrence of sudden unexpected infant death, and enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth (see S. 1445), S7480 [14JY] (see H.R. 3212), H8099 [14JY]

———improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (see S. 660), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 756), H778 [28JA]

———include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (see H.R. 2906), H6903 [16JN]

———increase research, coordination and expansion of health promotion programs (see S. 1001), S5281 [7MY] (see H.R. 2354), H5483 [12MY]

———protect human subjects in research (see H.R. 1715), H4026 [25MR]

———provide for national collection of data on stillbirths in a standardized manner (see H.R. 521), H324 [14JA]

———provide for osteoporosis and related bone disease education, research, and surveillance (see H.R. 3856), H11514 [20OC]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H10069 [29SE]

———study use of financial and in-kind subsidies and rewards to encourage individuals and communities to promote wellness, adopt healthy behaviors, and use evidence-based preventive health services (see H.R. 3895), H11581 [21OC]

Dept. of Justice: Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program and DNA technology enhancement grants funding (see H.R. 2157), H4914 [28AP]

Dept. of State: provide for appointment of U.S. Science Envoys (see S. 838), S4513 [21AP]

Dept. of the Interior: convey the Alta-Hualapai Site to Las Vegas, NV, for the development of a cancer treatment facility (see H.R. 234), H69 [7JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish centers to support research, development and planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective programs in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 3147), H7945 [9JY]

Dept. of Transportation: evaluate technologies that may prevent adverse weather effects associated with freezing, safety, life span, and energy efficiency of National Highway System bridges (see H.R. 4372), H15500 [16DE]

———reauthorize surface transportation research, development, and technology transfer activities (see H.R. 2569), H6009 [21MY]

———update a research report and issue guidelines to States on reducing lighting on Federal-aid highways during periods of low traffic density (see H.R. 1997), H4580 [21AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish centers of excellence for rural health research, education, and clinical activities (see H.R. 3279), H8494 [21JY]

———modify and update provisions of law relative to nonprofit research and education corporations (see H.R. 2722), H6264 [4JN] (see H.R. 2770), H6413 [9JN]

———study effects on children of exposure of their parents to herbicides used in support of the U.S. and allied military operations in Vietnam (see S. 1940), S10777 [27OC]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see H.R. 307), H88 [8JA]

———enhance early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see H.R. 1246), H2886 [2MR]

———expand and intensify NIH and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention programs on translational research and related activities relative to Down syndrome (see S. 1762), S10217 [7OC] (see H.R. 3656), H9998 [25SE]

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (see S. 1473), S7699 [20JY] (see H.R. 1402), H3104 [9MR]

———conduct a joint Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs study on the incidence of breast cancer among Armed Forces members and veterans (see H.R. 3926), H11790 [26OC]

———continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (see H. Res. 69), H382 [15JA]

———coordinate Federal research efforts on, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (see S. 621), S3163 [17MR] (see H.R. 1570), H3526 [17MR]

———Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and authority (see S. 1577), S8864 [5AU] (see H.R. 2260), H5168 [5MY]

———encourage continued investment to complete development of an HIV/AIDS vaccine (see H. Res. 906), H13001 [16NO]

———establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 332), S894 [27JA] (see H.R. 2112), H4838 [27AP]

———establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 1230), H2873 [26FE]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see H.R. 1079), H1605 [13FE]

———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see S. 1545), S8557 [30JY] (see H.R. 2408), H5664 [14MY]

———express need for further study of the neurological disorder dystonia (see H. Con. Res. 134), H6012 [21MY]

———extend preventive-health and research programs for prostate cancer (see H.R. 2949), H7022 [18JN]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 1492), S7868 [22JY] (see H.R. 3286), H8584 [22JY]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see S. 571), S3025 [11MR] (see H.R. 930), H1156 [10FE]

———improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship (see H.R. 2109), H4838 [27AP]

———improve asthma management, education, and research (see S. 1760), S10217 [7OC] (see H.R. 3754), H11110 [7OC]

———improve information in databases for individuals with cancer and provide increased coverage for uninsured individuals upon first diagnosis of cancer (see H.R. 3095), H7704 [26JN]

———increase Alzheimer's disease research funding and promote public awareness and risk reduction relative to Alzheimer's disease with particular emphasis in Hispanic populations (see H.R. 2987), H7085 [19JN]

———increase awareness of and research on autoimmune diseases (see H.R. 2084), H4732 [23AP]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (see S. 994), S5281 [7MY] (see H.R. 1740), H4061 [26MR]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H90 [8JA]

———issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer's disease research (see H. Res. 516), H6306 [8JN]

———modernize cancer research, increase access to preventative cancer services, and provide cancer treatment and survivorship initiatives (see S. 717), S3897 [26MR]

———prevent, treat, and improve care of individuals with diabetes, and reduce health disparities within racial and ethnic minority groups relative to diabetes (see S. 844), S4513 [21AP] (see H.R. 1995), H4580 [21AP]

———promote research, awareness, and education about cerebral cavernous malformations (see S. Res. 148), S5435 [13MY]

———provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4140), H13353 [19NO]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 984), S5232 [6MY] (see H.R. 1210), H2873 [26FE]

———provide for awareness program and study on a rare form of breast cancer (see H.R. 822), H921 [3FE]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see S. 819), S4311 [2AP] (see H.R. 2413), H5664 [14MY]

———provide for prostate cancer imaging research and education (see S. 756), S4063 [31MR]

———provide grants to schools for the development of asthma management plans and the purchase of asthma inhalers and spacers for emergency use (see S. 2817), S12008 [30NO]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H7022 [18JN]

———recognize importance of autism awareness, increase funding for research into causes and treatment of autism, and improve training and support for individuals with autism and their caretakers (see H. Con. Res. 96), H4523 [2AP]

———support efforts to raise awareness, improve education, and encourage research of inflammatory breast cancer (see H. Res. 395), H5096 [4MY]

———support research, treatment, education, and screening for von Weillbrand's disease and other bleeding disorders (see H. Con. Res. 147), H6618 [11JN]

———support research and public awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 981), S5128 [5MY] (see H.R. 2275), H5306 [6MY]

———urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (see S. Res. 191), S6805 [18JN] (see H. Res. 346), H4582 [21AP]

Drugs: reduce deaths occurring from overdoses (see H.R. 2855), H6743 [12JN]

Early Detection Month: designate (see S. Con. Res. 38), S8994 [6AU] (see H. Con. Res. 158), H7445 [25JN]

Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (see S. 952), S5013 [1MY]

———protect water resources and reduce forest and rangeland fuel loads by developing biochar technology through removal and conversion of certain invasive plant species (see S. 1713), S9840 [24SE] (see H.R. 3748), H11110 [7OC]

EPA: award grants for electronic device recycling research, development, and demonstration projects (see S. 1397), S7138 [6JY]

———award grants for electronic waste reduction research, development, and demonstration projects (see H.R. 1580), H3640 [18MR]

———increase research, development, education, and technology transfer activities related to water use efficiency and conservation technologies and practices (see H.R. 631), H484 [22JA]

———mitigate the effects of black carbon emissions domestically and globally (see H.R. 1760), H4062 [26MR]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see S. 1555), S8631 [31JY]

FDA: establish standards for the inclusion of risks, benefits, and comparative clinical effectiveness information in drug and device labeling and advertising (see S. 1142), S5819 [21MY]

———evaluate evidence on whether to add more folic acid to enriched grain products and expand folic acid fortification into cornmeal and corn-based food products to help prevent birth defects (see H. Res. 202), H2886 [2MR]

———prohibit use of Federal funds to approve certain biologics license applications (see S. 613), S3163 [17MR]

Federal agencies and departments: develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (see S. 1373), S7070 [25JN]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see H.R. 875), H1042 [4FE]

Forest Service: recognize importance of Experimental Forests and Ranges (see H. Con. Res. 95), H4523 [2AP]

Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H7740 [7JY]

Hazardous substances: establish a hazardous materials cooperative research program (see H.R. 1013), H1517 [12FE]

———establish a national mercury monitoring program (see S. 2913), S13458 [18DE]

Health: codify and enhance existing regulations designed to promote healthy behaviors through voluntary participation in health promotion and disease prevention programs (see S. 2806), S11594 [19NO]

———enhance the conduct and support of federally funded comparative effectiveness research on health care treatment options (see H.R. 2824), H6617 [11JN]

———establish a comprehensive plan to prevent, treat, and reduce obesity and promote healthy nutritional choices (see S. 1060), S5555 [18MY]

———implement best practices in the delivery of health care (see H.R. 2948), H7022 [18JN]

———increase public awareness and create educational programs concerning eating disorders (see H.R. 26), H28 [6JA]

———increase public awareness and expand research concerning eating disorders (see H. Res. 7), H36 [6JA]

———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 877), H1042 [4FE]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 3652), H9998 [25SE]

———prohibit denial of coverage under Federal health care programs based on comparative effectiveness research data and ensure research accounts for advancements in health care and different treatment options (see S. 1259), S6580 [15JN] (see H.R. 3002), H7145 [23JN]

———prohibit discrimination in Federal assisted health care services and research programs on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability status (see H.R. 2744), H6305 [8JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see S. 487), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 873), H1042 [4FE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research and direct NIH to issue guidelines for such research (see H.R. 872), H1042 [4FE]

———provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia (see S. 353), S1058 [29JA]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (see S. 726), S3897 [26MR] (see H.R. 1427), H3337 [11MR] (see H.R. 1548), H3525 [17MR]

———require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see S. 488), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 716), H601 [27JA]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (see H.R. 2502), H5791 [19MY]

High-Performance Building Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 492), H6075 [2JN]

High-Performance Computing Act: authorize activities for support of networking and information technology research (see H.R. 2020), H4685 [22AP]

Houston, TX: anniversary of Harris County Health District Thomas Street Health Center (see H. Res. 930), H13354 [19NO]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 3129), H7836 [8JY]

Kansas City Animal Health Corridor: recognize region (see S. Res. 174), S6364 [9JN] (see H. Res. 317), H4397 [1AP]

Marine Mammal Commission: establish national research program to fund basic and applied research on marine mammals (see H.R. 2029), H4686 [22AP]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (see S. 1748), S10061 [1OC] (see H.R. 556), H380 [15JA]

———promote international whale conservation, protection, and research (see H.R. 2455), H5711 [18MY]

Medicaid: establish programs to improve the quality, performance, and delivery of pediatric care (see S. 225), S337 [13JA] (see S. 314), S826 [26JA]

———increase price transparency of hospital information and provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs (see H.R. 2249), H5168 [5MY]

———provide coverage of drugs prescribed for certain NIH research study child participants (see S. 406), S2079 [10FE] (see H.R. 1421), H3145 [10MR]

Medicare: enter into negotiated rulemaking to modernize Part B fee schedule for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests and adjust the fee for collecting specimens for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 1452), H3338 [11MR]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grant programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see S. 1773), S10361 [13OC] (see H.R. 1844), H4396 [1AP]

———provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 1927), H4521 [2AP]

Mental health: establish national centers of excellence for the treatment of depressive and bipolar disorders (see S. 1857), S10700 [22OC] (see H.R. 4204), H13519 [3DE]

———integrate services with physical health services, improve access to underserved areas, and provide grants to recruit mental health professionals (see S. 1188), S6185 [4JN] (see H.R. 1011), H1517 [12FE]

———provide for research on, and services for, individuals with postpartum depression and psychosis (see S. 324), S826 [26JA] (see H.R. 20), H28 [6JA]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 1350), H3054 [5MR]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3090), H7704 [26JN]

Motor vehicles: encourage increased production of natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas vehicles and provide tax incentives for infrastructure for such vehicles (see S. 1350), S7069 [25JN]

———establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (see H.R. 445), H162 [9JA]

———provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles (see H.R. 1622), H3703 [19MR]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 9), S2623 [2MR] (see H. Con. Res. 14), H90 [8JA]

NASA: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 255), H69 [7JA]

———recognize success and scientific contributions on anniversary of the landing of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity (see H. Res. 67), H382 [15JA]

National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 439), H5666 [14MY]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 349), H4582 [21AP]

National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 372), S12708 [8DE]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 62), H2835 [25FE]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (see S. 755), S4063 [31MR] (see H.R. 1816), H4249 [31MR]

National Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 145), H6306 [8JN]

National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 83), S3658 [24MR]

National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network: establish (see S. 305), S787 [22JA] (see H.R. 653), H485 [22JA]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 592), H7705 [26JN]

National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 204), S6993 [24JN]

National Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 364), S12008 [30NO] (see H. Res. 914), H13266 [18NO]

National Donate Life Month: designate (see H. Res. 380), H4999 [29AP]

National DVT Screening Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 231), H3145 [10MR]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (see S. Res. 209), S7193 [7JY] (see H. Res. 366), H4840 [27AP]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see S. 2803), S11594 [19NO] (see H.R. 1030), H1518 [12FE]

National Hemangioma Treatment Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 324), S10777 [27OC]

National Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Month: designate (see S. Res. 141), S5328 [11MY] (see S. Res. 161), S5820 [21MY] (see H. Res. 536), H6618 [11JN]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see S. 1485), S7779 [21JY] (see H.R. 327), H89 [8JA]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 373), H4915 [28AP]

National Inflammatory Skin Disease Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 656), H8302 [16JY]

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: establish the National Center on Liver Disease Research (see H.R. 1128), H2601 [23FE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of multidisciplinary research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention (see H.R. 4161), H13385 [1DE]

———authorize development of research program on hormone disruption (see H.R. 4160), H13385 [1DE]

———conduct research program on endocrine disruption and reduce exposure to chemicals that undermine development of children before they are born (see S. 2828), S12322 [3DE] (see H.R. 4190), H13519 [3DE]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (see S. 813), S4311 [2AP] (see H.R. 1461), H3399 [12MR]

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 295), S9982 [30SE] (see H. Res. 787), H10408 [30SE]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 143), S5372 [12MY]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (see S. 1672), S9371 [15SE] (see H.R. 3589), H9670 [16SE]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 267), S9371 [15SE] (see H. Res. 727), H9396 [9SE]

National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 241), S8865 [5AU]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 277), S9589 [21SE]

National Tourette Syndrome Day: designate (see H. Res. 468), H5892 [20MY]

National Trails System Act: provide for the study of the Western States Trail (see S. 1356), S7070 [25JN]

———update the feasibility and suitability studies of certain national historic trails (see S. 217), S337 [13JA]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 2627), H6012 [21MY]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 690), S3784 [25MR] (see H.R. 2213), H5061 [30AP]

New York, NY: tribute to New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture for educating Americans about the African-American migration (see H. Con. Res. 42), H1158 [10FE]

NIH: breast cancer early detection and mortality rate reduction research funding (see H.R. 2042), H4686 [22AP]

———establish a pediatric research consortia (see H.R. 758), H778 [28JA]

———establish Office of Mitochondrial Disease (see S. 2858), S12804 [9DE]

———establish Office of Mitochondrial Medicine (see H.R. 3502), H9278 [31JY]

———expand, intensify, and coordinate research and other activities relative to primary lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 804), H920 [3FE]

———increase funding for medical research with greatest potential for near-term clinical benefit (see H.R. 3475), H9277 [31JY]

———reauthorize and elevate the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities to Institute status (see S. 914), S4807 [28AP]

NOAA: develop a research program that assists understanding of past, assesses present, and predicts future human-induced and natural processes of abrupt climate change (see S. 1667), S9326 [14SE]

———establish a black carbon and other aerosols research program (see S. 1538), S8272 [29JY]

———establish a comprehensive greenhouse gas observation and analysis system (see S. 1539), S8272 [29JY]

———establish a coordinated and comprehensive Federal ocean and coastal mapping program (see S. 174), S211 [8JA]

———establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program and a national undersea research program (see S. 172), S211 [8JA] (see H.R. 366), H158 [9JA]

———establish an integrated and comprehensive ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmospheric research, prediction, and environmental information program to support renewable energy (see S. 2852), S12804 [9DE]

Oceans: adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, and study its impacts and effects on marine ecosystems and coastal economies (see H. Res. 989), H15502 [16DE]

———develop and coordinate interagency ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish ocean acidification program within NOAA (see S. 173), S211 [8JA] (see H.R. 14), H28 [6JA]

———promote ocean and human health (see S. 1252), S6542 [11JN]

———study and report on research on the U.S. Arctic Ocean (see S. 1562), S8681 [3AU]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish a committee to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation (see H.R. 1736), H4061 [26MR]

Oil Pollution Act: amend the Oil Pollution Research and Development Program (see H.R. 2693), H6154 [3JN]

Petroleum: set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (see H.R. 2540), H6008 [21MY]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Philadelphia Zoo (see S. Res. 75), S3074 [12MR]

Power resources: enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (see H.R. 3585), H9670 [16SE]

———enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), consideration (see H. Res. 846), H11514 [20OC]

———increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil (see H. Res. 11), H37 [6JA]

———open certain Federal lands to leasing for exploration, development, and production of oil shale resources (see H.R. 1810), H4249 [31MR]

———promote biogas production (see S. 306), S787 [22JA] (see H.R. 1158), H2631 [24FE]

———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. 513), H324 [14JA]

———provide for a program of wind energy research, development, and demonstration (see H.R. 3165), H7946 [9JY]

———provide for an in-depth analysis of the impact of energy development and production on water resources (see S. 531), S2827 [5MR]

———require national energy policy to expand use of renewable and alternative sources, increase refining capacity, promote conservation and efficiency, and expand research and development (see H. Res. 29), H71 [7JA]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to eating disorders (see H.R. 1193), H2834 [25FE]

Public lands: expand authorities to provide service-learning activities, establish an Indian Youth Service Corps grant program, restore natural and scenic resources, and train managers and enthusiasts (see S. 1442), S7359 [10JY]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train new land managers, and promote public service (see H.R. 1612), H3703 [19MR]

Renewable energy: create jobs and reduce dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources by promoting the production of green energy (see S. 137), S43 [6JA]

———promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies (see S. 923), S4891 [29AP] (see H.R. 2148), H4914 [28AP]

Rivers: provide for a National Research Council study to assess water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama (see S. 805), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 1901), H4520 [2AP]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see H.R. 2772), H6413 [9JN] (see H.R. 2965), H7084 [19JN]

———enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), consideration (see H. Res. 610), H7740 [7JY]

———extend and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see S. 1233), S6452 [10JN] (see H.R. 2767), H6413 [9JN]

———extend the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see S. 177), S211 [8JA]

———improve and increase award recipients from rural areas relative to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see H.R. 2747), H6305 [8JN]

Schomburg, Arthur: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 43), H1158 [10FE]

Science: ensure development and responsible stewardship of nanotechnology (see H.R. 820), H921 [3FE]

———prohibit human-animal hybrids (see S. 1435), S7318 [9JY]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 110), H32 [6JA] (see H.R. 1050), H1519 [12FE]

———provide grants and loan guarantees for the development and construction of science parks to promote the clustering of innovation through high technology activities (see S. 583), S3073 [12MR]

Senior citizens: improve research, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, conditions, and injuries and conduct a longitudinal study on aging (see S. 1548), S8557 [30JY] (see H.R. 1021), H1517 [12FE]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 186), H9670 [16SE]

Small business: promote commercialization of certain small business research and development projects (see H.R. 2769), H6413 [9JN]

Smithsonian Institution: carry out certain construction projects (see H.R. 608), H386 [16JA]

Social Security: conduct comparative effectiveness research on health care treatment options by establishing a private Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (see S. 1213), S6364 [9JN]

———disregard, for purposes of eligibility for SSI and Medicaid, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see S. 1674), S9371 [15SE]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see S. 686), S3658 [24MR] (see H.R. 795), H919 [3FE]

Spielman, Stefanie: tribute (see S. Res. 363), S12008 [30NO] (see S. Res. 375), S13190 [14DE]

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 2866), H6805 [15JN]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (see H. Con. Res. 109), H4839 [27AP]

Taxation: expand the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see S. 2857), S12804 [9DE]

———extend enhanced small business expensing and provide for a 5-year net operating loss carryback for losses incurred during certain years (see S. 156), S43 [6JA]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see S. 1203), S6255 [8JN] (see H.R. 422), H161 [9JA]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 783), H779 [28JA]

———make the credit for research activities permanent and provide an increase in such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities (see H.R. 1545), H3525 [17MR]

———modify the term ``5-year property'' to include certain marine renewable energy projects (see S. 922), S4891 [29AP]

———permanently extend the research credit (see S. 37), S40 [6JA]

———permanently extend the research credit, increase expensing for small businesses, and reduce corporate tax rates (see H.R. 1613), H3703 [19MR]

———provide a checkoff for a Breast and Prostate Cancer Research Fund (see H.R. 2463), H5711 [18MY]

———provide a credit against tax for expenses paid or incurred in non-clinical research for neglected diseases (see H.R. 3156), H7946 [9JY]

———provide a Federal income tax credit for certain stem cell research expenditures (see S. 99), S42 [6JA]

———provide a simplified research tax credit for small businesses (see H.R. 4244), H13628 (see H.R. 4244), H14371 [8DE]

———provide a temporary bonus research credit for energy-related research (see H.R. 2438), H5665 [14MY]

———provide an enhanced credit for research and development by companies that manufacture products in the U.S. (see S. 1021), S5371 [12MY]

———provide credits for qualified stem cell research, storage of qualified stem cells, and donation of umbilical cord blood (see H.R. 1654), H3705 [19MR]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (see H.R. 717), H602 [27JA]

———treat amounts paid for umbilical cord blood banking services as medical care expenses (see H.R. 1718), H4026 [25MR]

———treatment of bonds issued to finance renewable energy resource facilities, conservation and efficiency facilities, and other specified greenhouse gas emission technologies (see H.R. 3525), H9279 [31JY]

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (see H.R. 554), H380 [15JA]

21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act: reauthorize (see S. 1482), S7779 [21JY]

U.S. Geological Survey: authorize AmericaView Geospatial Imagery Mapping Program in partnership with State programs (see S. 1078), S5614 [19MY] (see H.R. 2489), H5791 [19MY]

———establish National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System (see S. 782), S4310 [2AP]

———provide for a national biological data center (see H.R. 2453), H5671 [15MY]

U.S. Military Cancer Institute: establish (see S. 51), S40 [6JA]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (see H. Res. 971), H14981 [15DE]

Water: encourage research, development, and demonstration of technologies to facilitate the utilization of water produced in connection with the development of domestic energy resources (see H.R. 469), H194 [13JA]

———enhance ability of drinking water utilities to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies (see S. 1035), S5435 [13MY] (see H.R. 3727), H10519 [6OC]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (see H.R. 1145), H2631 [24FE]

———implement (H.R. 1145), consideration (see H. Res. 352), H4685 [22AP]

Weather Mitigation Research Office: establish (see S. 601), S3113 [16MR]

Wes Watkins Agricultural Research Laboratory, Lane, OK: designate (see H.R. 1713), H4026 [25MR]

Western Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum: establish (see S. 587), S3073 [12MR]

White House Conference on Autism: convene (see H.R. 3703), H10456 [1OC]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 422), S2229 [12FE] (see H.R. 1032), H1518 [12FE]

———increase awareness of the existence of, and overcome, gender bias in academic science and engineering through research and training (see H.R. 1144), H2631 [24FE]

World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 215), H13353 [19NO] (see H. Con. Res. 216), H13385 [1DE] (see H. Res. 930), H13354 [19NO]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1906 [7FE], S2024 [9FE]

Commentaries

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1): Committee on Education and Labor (House) Republican Members, H637 [28JA]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) Republican Members, H638 [28JA]

Conference reports

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1), H1307-H1516 [12FE]

E-mails

Importance of breast self-exams and mammograms, S11539 [19NO]

Letters

Advanced tactical laser research funding: Senator Bingaman, S10213 [7OC]

American Centrifuge Plant, Piketon, OH, funding: Barack Obama (2008), S2949 [10MR]

———several Governors, S2948 [10MR]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, S2209 [12FE]

———Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, S2180, S2181 [12FE]

———John Engler, National Association of Manufacturers, H622 [28JA]

———John J. Castellani, Business Roundtable (organization), H623 [28JA]

———Peter R. Orszag, OMB, S1394 [3FE]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1585 [13FE]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1584 [13FE]

Comparative effectiveness research for health care funding: several health organizations, S3355 [18MR]

Dept. of Agriculture bovine tuberculosis research funding: Gary Voogt, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, S8653 [3AU]

Dept. of Energy Office of Science funding: several Representatives, H8122 [15JY]

Dept. of Energy wind energy research funding: Daniel M. Kammen, University of California, Berkeley, S8252 [29JY]

———Denise Bode, American Wind Energy Association, S8252 [29JY]

———Michael C. Robinson, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, S8251 [29JY]

Energy innovation hub funding: High-Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalition, H8124 [15JY], E1854 [20JY]

———Representatives Carnahan and Biggert, High-Performance Buildings Caucus, H8123 [15JY], E1849 [20JY]

———Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, H8124 [15JY], E1852 [20JY]

Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act: Robert M. Berdahl, Association of American Universities, H7754 [8JY]

———several organizations, H7753 [8JY]

Extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code: Senators Baucus and Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S13743 [22DE]

Heart Disease Education, Analysis and Research, and Treatment (HEART) for Women Act: David A. Josserand and Timothy J. Gardner, American Heart Association, S2231 [12FE]

International Science and Technology Cooperation Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6272 [8JN]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H6272 [8JN]

National centers of excellence for the treatment of depressive and bipolar disorders establishment: Charles F. Reynolds III, American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, S10704 [22OC]

———David L. Shern, Mental Health America (organization), S10704 [22OC]

———Robert Gebbia and Paula J. Clayton, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, S10705 [22OC]

———Robert L. Hendren, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, S10705 [22OC]

National policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures: Senator Specter, S7225 [8JY]

National Water Research and Development Initiative Act: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), E975 [27AP]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E974 [27AP]

Pet Safety and Protection Act: Cathy Liss, Animal Welfare Institute, S10643 [21OC]

Promote economic recovery through green jobs and infrastructure: Congressional Black Caucus, H4765 [27AP]

Research and development tax credit extension: several research and technology organizations, S2303 [13FE]

Solar Technology Roadmap Act: R. Gene Gardner, Black Hawk College, H11600 [22OC]

Support goals and ideals of African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month: Michael J. Boo, National Marrow Donor Program (organization), S7023 [24JN]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations on breast self-exams and mammograms: Gerald F. Joseph, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, H14867 [14DE]

Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H1189 [11FE]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1189 [11FE]

Youth Prevention and Tobacco Harm Reduction Act: Elizabeth M. Whelan, American Council on Science and Health, H3804 [24MR]

Lists

High Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalition members, H6276 [8JN]

Non-stimulus provisions in H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S1777 [6FE]

Organizations supporting comparative effectiveness research provisions in H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H1571 [13FE]

Questionable stimulative provisions in conference report to H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2260 [13FE]

Supporters of S. 914, Cures Acceleration Network establishment, and NIH reauthorization and National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities elevation to Institute status, S4817 [28AP]

Memorandums

EPA Discussion of Scientific Support and Analysis Relative to Human-Induced Climate Change, E1135-E1138 [13MY]

Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: Representative Sensenbrenner, E2231 [10SE]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1382, S1400, S1420 [3FE], S1524, S1525, S1526, S1527, S1528 [4FE], S1659, S1662, S1664 [5FE], S1853, S1856 [6FE], S2069 [10FE], H746 [28JA], H1090, H1096 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1586 [13FE]

Dept. of Energy: provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (H.R. 3246), H9589 [16SE]

Power resources: enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), consideration (H. Res. 846), H11594 [22OC]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), H7779 [8JY]

Water Research and Development Initiative: implement (H.R. 1145), H4715 [23AP]

Proclamations

North Appalachian Experimental Watershed Recipient of Ohio State University Friend of the Extension Award: Representative Space, E719 [19MR]

Remarks in House

Aerojet-General Corp.: tribute to Camden, AR, production facility employees, E2634 [26OC]

African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 150), E1375 [11JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding, H10436 [1OC]

———implementation in Maine, H9555 [16SE]

———prohibit funding for certain Economic Development Administration, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and NIST programs, H6942, H6943 [17JN]

———provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (H.R. 2182), H5722, H5723, H5768 [19MY], E1261 [21MY]

———require conference report to be available in an electronic form for at least 48 hours prior to approval, H1096-H1102 [10FE], H1253, H1257-H1260 [12FE], H1524, H1525, H1534, H1536, H1538 [13FE], H2817 [25FE]

———rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (H.R. 2842), H6594 [11JN]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (H.R. 3907), E2613 [22OC]

Appropriations: eliminate discretionary spending from supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus, H720 [28JA]

———eliminate unnecessary spending on projects that neither create jobs nor provide economic stimulus, H3059 [6MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H495, H496, H507, H508, H510, H512, H517 [26JA], H530, H531, H532, H556-H583, H594-H599 [27JA], H605, H606, H620-H750, H758, H770 [28JA], H878, H880, H881, H882, H885-H893, H897, H901, H908, H912, H914 [3FE], H926, H927, H928, H999, H1000, H1001, H1009, H1012, H1013 [4FE], H1048, H1049, H1051, H1065 [9FE], H1085, H1086, H1087, H1088, H1089, H1090, H1134, H1136, H1138, H1144-H1154 [10FE], H1161, H1162, H1163, H1164, H1177-H1179, H1185-H1187, H1190, H1192-H1195, H1197, H1198, H1202, H1205, H1214-H1232 [11FE], E172, E174, E175 [2FE], E196, E204, E207, E214 [4FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1251, H1252, H1253, H1254, H1255-H1260, H1267, H1278, H1279, H1283-H1289, H1293-H1302 [12FE], H1523, H1524, H1536-H1590, H1592-H1600 [13FE], H1610, H1625, H1642-H1647 [23FE], H2605, H2607 [24FE], H2633, H2634, H2635, H2815-H2819, H2823, H2824 [25FE], H2839, H2864, H2867 [26FE], H2889, H2890, H2902, H2912 [3MR], H2932, H2964-H2968 [4MR], H2984, H3050 [5MR], H3059, H3072 [6MR], H3099 [9MR], H3107, H3111 [10MR], H3340, H3379 [12MR], H3448 [17MR], H3733 [23MR], H3751, H3806, H3812-H3820 [24MR], H4049-H4051 [26MR], H4984 [29AP], H6160 [4JN], H6317, H6319 [9JN], H6417 [10JN], H7709, H7735 [7JY], H7746 [8JY], H7995, H7996 [10JY], H8033, H8035, H8088, H8089 [14JY], H8163 [15JY], H8191 [16JY], H8309 [17JY], H8429 [21JY], H8590 [23JY], H8880, H8894, H8901 [28JY], H8964, H8965 [29JY], H9253-H9257, H9262, H9265 [31JY], H9498, H9499 [15SE], H11176 [13OC], H11303 [14OC], H12180 [2NO], E261 [12FE], E291 [13FE], E293, E295, E297 [23FE], E311, E313, E317 [24FE], E529 [3MR], E735 [23MR], E783 [26MR], E874 [2AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 88), H535-H543, H581 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H607-H619 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 168), H1524-H1536 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), corrections in engrossment, H749 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to go to conference, H1090-H1096 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H1096-H1102 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to recommit, H747 [28JA]

Arizona: tribute to Pink Heals Tour for breast cancer research, E104 [15JA]

Armed Forces: ensure members receive hearing screenings before and after deployments and mandate tinnitus be treated by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs Auditory Centers of Excellence (H.R. 2506), H5808 [20MY]

Augusta, ME: prohibit funding for Maine Dept. of Marine Resources Maine Lobster Research and Inshore Trawl Survey, H6957, H6958 [17JN]

Business and industry: strengthen research and development strategies to assist in commercialization of solar technologies, H11609-H11612 [22OC]

California: Dept. of the Interior and National Academy of Sciences study on impact of changes in Sierra Nevada snow pack on water resources relative to the San Joaquin Valley water supply, H4705 [23AP]

Center for Applied Linguistics: anniversary, E654 [12MR]

Chicago, IL: tribute to opening of Chicago Botanic Garden Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center, E2507 [13OC]

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 919), E2799 [18NO]

Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE) (organization): tribute, H2985 [5MR]

Climate: allegations of manipulation of scientific data relative to global warming, H13605-H13608, H13613-H13620-H13625 [8DE], H14448 [10DE]

———characterization of e-mails stolen from University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit, H13510, H13511 [3DE], H13608-H13613 [8DE]

———express importance of scientific protocols, data collection methods, and peer review standards for climate change research which are necessary to preclude future infringements on public trust (H. Res. 954), H13605-H13607 [8DE]

———provide for reduction of greenhouse gases, H4565-H4571 [21AP], H5455-H5460 [12MY], H5874 [20MY]

Coast Guard: increase minority recruitment, E2621 [23OC]

———prohibit use of Fishing Safety Research Grant Program funds for earmarks, H11718 [23OC]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H3798-H3800 [24MR]

———observance (H. Con. Res. 60), H4088-H4090 [30MR], E833 [31MR]

Corps of Engineers: calculate critical yields of major river basins in Georgia, H10430, H10431 [1OC]

———report critical yield of Federal reservoirs on the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River and Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River basins, H8112, H8125, H8134 [15JY]

Decade of Vision: designate (H. Res. 366), H6843-H6845 [16JN]

Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 231), H3110 [10MR]

DePeters, Ed: University of California, Davis Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement recipient, E1090 [7MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Economic Research Service funding, H7806 [8JY], E1705 [9JY]

———prohibit funding for Beltsville, MD, Agricultural Research Center Foundry Sand By-Products Utilization project, H7822, H7823 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense: advanced research and development programs on fuel cells and batteries, alternative fuels, hybrid energy sources, improved engines, and bio-fuels funding, H639 [28JA]

———prohibit funding for Model for Green Laboratories and Clean Rooms project, H9119 [30JY]

Dept. of Education: University Sustainability Program funding, H8758 [24JY]

Dept. of Energy: anniversary of Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab), E2422 [1OC]

———denial of loan guarantee for American Centrifuge Plant in Piketon, OH, H8887, H8902 [28JY], H9049-H9051 [29JY]

———designate hospitals, universities, and public safety facilities as potential selectees for infrastructure reliability projects, H11600 [22OC]

———designate National Environmental Research Parks (H.R. 2729), H8362-H8364 [20JY], E1315 [4JN]

———encourage cooperation with China on joint research, development, or commercialization of carbon capture and sequestration technology, energy efficiency, or renewable energy resources (H.R. 2312), E1105 [7MY]

———energy innovation hub funding, H8123-H8125 [15JY]

———ensure consideration of water intensity in energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and water resources (H.R. 3598), H13370-H13372 [1DE], E2864 [2DE]

———ensure minority-serving institutions are represented on the Solar Technology Roadmap Committee, H11608 [22OC]

———establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle power generation systems (H.R. 3029), H13368-H13370 [1DE], E2861 [2DE]

———establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles, H9581 [16SE]

———establish Innovative Automotive Demonstration Program within existing Vehicle Technologies Program, H9580, H9581 [16SE]

———freeze future advanced vehicle technologies funding, H9578 [16SE]

———Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and Infrastructure Technologies Program funding, H8125, H8134 [15JY]

———include nonchemical batteries and electromechanical storage technologies in a program of research in vehicle technologies, H9583, H9584 [16SE]

———include recreational vehicles under the medium and heavy-duty commercial and transit vehicles research and development program, H9584 [16SE]

———Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program funding, H2804 [25FE]

———joint energy cooperation program to fund eligible ventures between the U.S. and Israeli businesses and academic persons in the national interest, H8121 [15JY]

———Laboratory Directed Research and Development Program funding, H8141 [15JY]

———limit funding for advanced vehicle technologies programs when funding for similar programs already exists and if Federal deficit exceeds a certain amount, H9589-H9591 [16SE]

———nuclear powerplant recycling technologies research funding, H8111-H8113 [15JY]

———Office of Science funding, H8121 [15JY]

———prohibit funding for Arkansas Biosciences Institute ethanol research project, H8151, H8152 [15JY]

———prohibit funding for Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research Inc., H8150, H8151 [15JY], E1833 [17JY]

———prohibit funding for Missouri Alternative Renewable Energy Technology Center funding, H8149 [15JY]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies, H11500-H11505 [20OC]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (H.R. 3246), H9570-H9591 [16SE], E2300 [17SE], E2327 [22SE]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (H.R. 3246), consideration (H. Res. 745), H9566-H9568 [16SE]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (H.R. 3246), motion to recommit, H9589-H9591 [16SE]

———provide for a program of research in refueling and recharging infrastructure for alternative and hybrid vehicles in rural areas, H9582 [16SE]

———provide funding for retrofitting existing vehicle with advanced vehicle technologies, H9579, H9580 [16SE]

———provide grants for new technologies that conserve energy, H713 [28JA]

———require advanced technologies program to research and develop methods for reducing waste and emissions from advanced battery technology to increase calendar and cycle life, H9585 [16SE]

———require reports on medium to heavy-duty vehicle program and commercialized technologies and ensure nonroad mobile equipment is eligible for nonroad systems pilot program, H9577 [16SE]

———require reports on the commercial and passenger advanced vehicle technology program, H9579 [16SE]

———require Solar Technology Roadmap Committee to submit yearly report on activities, H11616 [22OC]

———solar energy storage technology research funding, H11613 [22OC]

———support public-private partnerships and industry programs dedicated to overcoming barriers in commercial application of vehicle technologies, H9585, H9586 [16SE]

———Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) funding, H8120 [15JY]

———Water Power Energy Program funding, H8140, H8141 [15JY]

Dept. of HHS: conduct activities to rapidly advance treatments for spinal muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease, and other pediatric diseases (H.R. 2149), E993 [28AP]

———conduct or support a comprehensive study comparing total health outcomes, including risk of autism, in vaccinated populations with such outcomes in unvaccinated populations (H.R. 3069), E1612 [26JN]

———develop an antimicrobial resistance research strategic plan (H.R. 2400), E1142 [13MY]

———establish an Agency for Vaccine Safety Evaluation (H.R. 2618), E1240 [21MY]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (H.R. 745), H4067 [30MR]

———establish Offices of Women's Health (H.R. 3242), E1819 [16JY]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (H.R. 1362), E565 [5MR]

———establish the Tobacco Harm Reduction Center, H4311-H4317, H4339, H4341, H4365-H4368 [1AP]

———establish the Tobacco Harm Reduction Center (H.R. 1261), H3800-H3805 [24MR]

———improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (H.R. 756), H4079-H4081 [30MR], E832 [31MR]

———include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (H.R. 2906), E1448 [17JN]

———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (H.R. 3668), E2810 [19NO], E2872 [2DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility research facility construction funding, H7185 [24JN], E1544 [23JN], E1573 [26JN]

Dept. of Justice: Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funding, H6928, H6929 [17JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish centers to support research, development and planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective programs in financial literacy education for young adults and families (H.R. 3147), H8190 [16JY]

Dept. of Transportation: Federal Railroad Administration railroad research and development funding, H8618, H8639 [23JY]

———positive train control technology funding, H8614 [23JY]

———reauthorize surface transportation research, development, and technology transfer activities (H.R. 2569), H9493 [15SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: information technology systems and medical and prosthetic research accounts funding, H7957 [10JY]

———modify and update provisions of law relative to nonprofit research and education corporations (H.R. 2770), H8819-H8822 [27JY], E1359 [9JN], E2033 [28JY], E2178 [31JY]

———report on use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in departmental medical facilities, H7986, H7987 [10JY]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities, H3289 [11MR]

———enhance early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (H.R. 1246), H4078, H4079 [30MR]

Diseases: authorize grants for treatment and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families, E2335 [22SE]

———continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month (H. Res. 69), H8451-H8455 [21JY]

———establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (H.R. 1230), E2584 [20OC]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (H.R. 3286), H11373 [14OC], E1887 [22JY], E2335 [22SE]

———improve asthma management, education, and research, H11685 [22OC]

———increase awareness of and research on autoimmune diseases (H.R. 2084), E949 [23AP]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in women, H14846 [14DE]

———increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer (H.R. 1740), H3720 [23MR], H11093-H11101 [7OC], H11388 [15OC], E2666 [29OC]

———increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (H. Res. 35), H13582-H13584 [8DE], H14461 [10DE]

———prevent, treat, and improve care of individuals with diabetes, and reduce health disparities within racial and ethnic minority groups relative to diabetes (H.R. 1995), E2810 [19NO], E2872 [2DE]

———provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections (H.R. 4140), E2824 [19NO]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (H.R. 1210), E2497 [8OC]

———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (H.R. 2941), E1491 [18JN]

———tribute to minority participation in clinical medical trials, E2475 [8OC]

Earth Day: observance, H4589, H4590 [22AP], H4723, H4726 [23AP], E927, E931, E941, E943, E944 [22AP]

Economy: promote economic recovery through green jobs and infrastructure, H3501 [17MR], H3821-H3825 [24MR], H4766-H4768 [27AP], H14829 [14DE]

Elan Corp.: anniversary, E2350 [23SE]

EPA: award grants for electronic waste reduction research, development, and demonstration projects (H.R. 1580), H4606-H4610 [22AP]

———establish pilot program exploring use of energy audits of water-related infrastructure to identify energy and water saving opportunities, H4697, H4700 [23AP]

———establish wastewater and stormwater reuse and recycling technology demonstration program, H4709 [23AP]

———increase research, development, education, and technology transfer activities related to water use efficiency and conservation technologies and practices (H.R. 631), H1188-H1191 [11FE], E251, E263 [12FE]

———study wastewater treatment facilities that discharge into the Rio Grande River and develop recommendations for improving monitoring, information sharing, and cooperation with Mexico, H3353 [12MR]

Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research: establish, H1592 [13FE]

Forest Service: recognize importance of Experimental Forests and Ranges (H. Con. Res. 95), H9513, H9514 [15SE]

Foundation for International Space Education: tribute to United Space School Day at University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX, E1888 [22JY]

FRS: increase quality and public accessibility of research on effects of monetary policy on distribution of wealth and the proportion of newly created monetary resources directed into various sectors of the economy, H200 [14JA], H496 [26JA]

GAO: study effect of venture capital ownership restrictions on participation in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H7773, H7774 [8JY]

Geophex, Ltd: tribute, H7761 [8JY]

Global Solar Energy, Inc.: prohibit funding for certain solar energy projects, H7213, H7214 [24JN]

Harrel, Richard: Lamar University Maxine Johnston Distinguished Service Award recipient, E2737 [6NO]

Health: allow competition in the biosimilar and interchangeable biological products industry, H12888, H12890, H12891, H12896, H12897, H12899, H12914, H12915 [7NO], E2755 [9NO]

———enhance the conduct and support of federally funded comparative effectiveness research on health care treatment options (H.R. 2824), H6909 [17JN]

———impact of increased medical device taxes or fees on research and development, competition, and viability of domestic orthopedic industry, H9778-H9780 [22SE], H11360 [14OC], H11809 [27OC], H12216, H12262, H12263 [3NO], H12314 [4NO]

———impact of prescription drug discounts on the biopharmaceutical industry, H12896 [7NO]

———induced pluripotent stem cell research, H2958-H2960, H2962 [4MR]

———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (H.R. 877), H2961 [4MR]

———prohibit discrimination in Federal assisted health care services and research programs on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability status (H.R. 2744), H6378 [9JN]

———provide for adult stem cell research, H2958-H2964 [4MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, H2958-H2964 [4MR], H3472 [17MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (S. 487), E1107 [7MY]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish (H.R. 2502), E2759 [16NO]

High-Performance Building Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 492), H6275-H6277 [8JN], H6748 [15JN]

High-Performance Computing Act: authorize activities for support of networking and information technology research (H.R. 2020), H5414-H5418 [12MY]

Hine, Albert C.: Society for Sedimentary Geology Francis P. Shepard Medal for Marine Geology recipient, E138 [26JA]

Iowa State University: anniversary of Office of Biotechnology, E1036 [30AP]

Israel Cancer Research Fund (organization): tribute, E2286 [16SE]

Kansas City Animal Health Corridor: recognize region (H. Res. 317), H9509-H9513 [15SE], E2280 [16SE]

Life Lab Science Program (organization): anniversary, E2245 [10SE]

Louisiana State University: anniversary of AgCenter Rice Research Station, E1659 [7JY]

Lubbock, TX: anniversary of AgriLife Research and Extension Center, E2294 [16SE]

Lupus Cooperatives of New York (organization): tribute, E2803 [18NO]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (H.R. 556), H8830, H8831 [27JY], E2049 [28JY], E2413 [1OC]

Medicaid: increase price transparency of hospital information and provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs, H11379 [14OC]

———increase price transparency of hospital information and provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs (H.R. 2249), H5293 [6MY]

Mental health: establish national centers of excellence for the treatment of depressive and bipolar disorders (H.R. 4204), E2888 [3DE]

———provide for research on, and services for, individuals with postpartum depression and psychosis (H.R. 20), H4081-H4084 [30MR]

Miami, FL: tribute to Miami/Fort Lauderdale Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, H11078 [7OC]

Mickey Leland National Urban Air Toxics Research Center: Houston Exposure to Air Toxics Study (HEATS) funding, H12066 [29OC], E1609 [26JN]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, H8850 [27JY]

Molecular Imaging Week: observance, E928 [22AP]

Motor vehicles: establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (H.R. 445), H9355-H9357 [9SE], E2230 [10SE], E2260 [14SE]

———provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles, H8139, H8140 [15JY]

———provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles (H.R. 1622), H8364-H8367 [20JY]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 14), H2938-H2940 [4MR], E561 [5MR], E649 [12MR]

NASA: allow a federally funded research and development center to apply for Dept. of Defense grants, E1624 [26JN]

———clarify authority of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to continue work with the Dept. of Defense research and development programs, H7382 [25JN]

———funding, H5553 [13MY], H6857 [16JN], H9401 [10SE], E1491 [18JN]

———manned space flight funding, H9466 [14SE], H9555 [16SE], H10075 [30SE]

———recognize success and scientific contributions of the space program, H11148 [8OC], H11560 [21OC]

———recognize success and scientific contributions on anniversary of the landing of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity (H. Res. 67), H3292-H3296 [11MR], E689 [17MR]

———tribute to successful Ares I rocket test, H12982 [16NO]

National Autism Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 349), E1043 [30AP]

———observance, H4917 [29AP]

National Diabetes Month: observance, H12181 [2NO], H12981 [16NO]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 914), H13320, H13321 [19NO], E2810 [19NO], E2872 [2DE]

National Donate Life Month: designate (H. Res. 380), H4920 [29AP], E1014 [29AP]

National DVT Screening Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 231), H3110 [10MR]

National Epilepsy Awareness Month: observance, H13115 [18NO], H13322 [19NO], H13391 [2DE]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (H. Res. 366), H6843-H6845 [16JN]

National Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Month: designate (H. Res. 536), E1380 [11JN]

National Hurricane Research Center: funding, H7643 [26JN]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (H.R. 327), E45 [8JA]

National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 373), H8842, H8843 [27JY], H9016 [29JY], E1000 [28AP]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of multidisciplinary research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention (H.R. 4161), E2848 [1DE]

———authorize development of research program on hormone disruption (H.R. 4160), E2848 [1DE]

———conduct research program on endocrine disruption and reduce exposure to chemicals that undermine development of children before they are born (H.R. 4190), E2885 [3DE]

National Institute of Food and Agriculture: prohibit funding for potato research in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, H7825, H7826 [8JY], E1707 [9JY]

———prohibit funding for Southwest-Purdue Agricultural Center specialty crops research program, H7821, H7822 [8JY]

———prohibit funding for University of Georgia Agriculture Energy Innovation Center, H7824, H7825 [8JY]

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (H. Res. 787), H11990-H11992 [28OC], E2680 [2NO]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H10043 [29SE], E2038 [28JY]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 727), H13364-H13366 [1DE], E2864, E2872, E2873 [2DE]

Natural gas: increase gas reserves by using new drilling technologies to derive gas from shale rock, H12143 [2NO]

NIH: anniversary of National Center for Biotechnology Information, E1618 [26JN]

———breast cancer early detection and mortality rate reduction research funding (H.R. 2042), H11099 [7OC]

———Clinical and Translational Science Award Program funding, E474 [26FE], E534 [3MR]

———funding, H8756 [24JY]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program and a national undersea research program, H3978 [25MR]

———tribute to Aquarius undersea laboratory, H3978 [25MR]

NSF: Division of Materials Research funding, H6911 [17JN]

———funding, H6894 [16JN]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to positions on abortion, family planning aid to foreign countries, and embryonic stem cell research, H3759 [24MR], H5001 [30AP], H6523, H6527-H6529 [10JN]

———Executive order to allow Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, H3080, H3090 [9MR], H3111 [10MR], H3148, H3149, H3330-H3336 [11MR], H6527 [10JN], E632 [11MR]

Oceans: develop and coordinate interagency ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish ocean acidification program within NOAA, H3285 [11MR]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish a committee to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation (H.R. 1736), H6270-H6272 [8JN]

Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI): anniversary, E1188 [18MY]

Pena, Anthonette: Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship recipient, E2781 [17NO]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Children's Hospital Four Diamonds Fund to support pediatric cancer research, patients, and their families, H2608 [24FE]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Philadelphia Zoo, E560 [5MR]

Power resources: advanced battery research and development funding, H6531, H6532 [10JN]

———encourage development of water efficient solar technology products, H11614 [22OC]

———energy research and development funding, H7646 [26JN]

———enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), H11488 [20OC], H11596-H11622 [22OC], E2622 [23OC], E2646 [28OC], E2673 [29OC]

———enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), consideration (H. Res. 846), H11587-H11595 [22OC]

———freeze solar energy technologies funding, H11606-H11608 [22OC]

———include solar thermal technologies and concentrating solar photovoltaic technologies in research and development programs, H11615 [22OC]

———promote research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the Manhattan Project, H7674-H7678, H7685 [26JN]

———provide for a program of wind energy research, development, and demonstration (H.R. 3165), H9349, H9351, H9352 [9SE], H9500 [15SE], E2234 [10SE], E2260 [14SE], E2284 [16SE]

Principia College: tribute to participation in Global Green Solar Challenge, E3042 [17DE]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train new land managers, and promote public service (H.R. 1612), E716 [19MR]

Renewable energy: create jobs and reduce dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources by promoting the production of green energy, H4724, H4726-H4728 [23AP], H5449 [12MY], H5575-H5577 [13MY], H5586 [14MY], H5717 [19MY], H5872-H5874 [20MY], H6057-H6063 [2JN], H13120-H13126 [18NO], E212 [4FE]

———promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies, H8119 [15JY]

———promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies (H.R. 2148), E1003 [28AP]

SBA: add photonics technology to list of targeted business sectors qualified to receive grants under the Small Business Early-Stage Investment Program, H12104 [29OC]

———conduct study to assess feasibility of a program to help fund startup medical technology firms, H12106, H12107 [29OC]

———eligibility of companies backed with venture capital under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H7749-H7751, H7757-H7763 [8JY]

———enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), H7757-H7781 [8JY], E1687, E1689, E1691, E1706 [9JY]

———enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), consideration (H. Res. 610), H7747-H7756 [8JY]

———enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), motion to recommit, H7779 [8JY]

———ensure that agencies with space shuttle related commercialization programs include efforts to assist small businesses affected by the termination of the space shuttle program, H7774, H7775 [8JY]

———establish research program to improve efficiency of water delivery systems and usage patterns, H7772 [8JY]

———improve and increase award recipients from rural areas relative to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H7759, H7761 [8JY]

———prohibit funding for Florida Institute of Technology Activity Based Total Accountability project, H8247, H8248 [16JY]

———prohibit funding for Idaho TechConnect, Inc., Proof of Concept Center, H8242, H8243 [16JY]

———prohibit funding for Pittsburgh, PA, Life Sciences Greenhouse, H8253, H8254 [16JY]

———Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program funding, H9820 [23SE]

———Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program medical technology research funding, H7776, H7777 [8JY]

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.: anniversary, E2541 [15OC]

Science: ensure development and responsible stewardship of nanotechnology (H.R. 820), E188 [3FE]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 1050), H2958 [4MR]

Shinn, Eugene A.: Society for Sedimentary Geology William H. Twenhofel Medal recipient, E138 [26JA]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 186), H10016-H10018 [29SE], E2401 [30SE]

SLE Lupus Foundation: tribute, E2803 [18NO]

Smithsonian Institution: carry out certain construction projects (H.R. 608), E108 [16JA]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (H.R. 795), E232-E234 [10FE]

SSI: disregard, for purposes of eligibility, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (H.R. 2866), E1419 [15JN]

St. Cloud, MN: tribute to CentraCare Laboratory Services, E982 [27AP]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (H. Con. Res. 109), H6090-H6093 [3JN], H11303 [14OC], E1309, E1316 [4JN], E2543 [15OC]

Taxation: make permanent tax credits for energy research and development programs, H3532 [18MR]

———make the credit for research activities permanent and provide an increase in such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities (H.R. 1545), H5104 [5MY], H5173 [6MY], H14946 [15DE]

———provide credits for qualified stem cell research, storage of qualified stem cells, and donation of umbilical cord blood (H.R. 1654), E720 [19MR]

Team California (academic team): tribute to solar decathlon team, E2649 [28OC]

Technology: authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development (H.R. 554), H1180-H1188, H1190 [11FE], E260 [12FE]

Tempe, AZ: tribute to American Cancer Society Relay for Life fundraiser, E984 [27AP]

Temple, TX: anniversary of Blackland Research and Extension Center, E1462 [17JN]

Texas A&M University: anniversary of Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center, E2899 [7DE]

3 Phoenix, Inc.: tribute, H7761 [8JY]

Tibotec Therapeutics (business): tribute to Gender Race and Clinical Experience (GRACE) study, E2426 [1OC], E2597, E2598 [21OC]

U.S. Geological Survey: authorize AmericaView Geospatial Imagery Mapping Program in partnership with State programs (H.R. 2489), H11742-H11744 [26OC], E1207 [19MY]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services (H. Res. 971), H14910-H14916 [15DE]

———recommendations on breast self-exams and mammograms, H14862-H14867 [14DE], H14952 [15DE]

University of Miami: Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science recipient of Dept. of Commerce grant for construction of marine science research facility, H8390 [20JY]

University of Minnesota: tribute to Medical Devices Center, H13375 [1DE]

Vision of Children Foundation: tribute, E2529 [14OC]

Water: assess impact of natural disasters, such as floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes on water resources, H4703 [23AP]

———conduct a study examining the long-term ecomomic effects of water diversions on the San Joaquin Valley area of California, H4715, H4716 [23AP]

———develop technologies and practices that treat eutrophic bodies of water, including estuaries, H4702 [23AP]

———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. 469), H1193-H1195 [11FE], E250 [12FE]

———improve water prediction models and their applications, including analysis of variations and natural supply, watershed hydrology, human and ecological demand, and infrastructure, H4702 [23AP]

———study regional impacts of the changing climate on water availability, H4703 [23AP]

Water Research and Development Initiative: add assessment of potential water storage projects that would enhance water supply, water planning, and other beneficial uses, H4704 [23AP]

———analyze amount, proximity, and type of water required for production of alternative and renewable energy resources, H4707 [23AP]

———assess role of Federal water research funding in the development of the next generation of scientists and engineers, H4711, H4712 [23AP]

———enhance ability of public-private water research and technology development collaborations to participate, H4701 [23AP]

———identify duplicative Federal, State, and local water-related innovation activities and recommend ways to avoid such duplication, H4710 [23AP]

———implement (H.R. 1145), H4589 [22AP], H4695-H4718, H4719 [23AP], E330 [24FE], E974 [27AP]

———implement (H.R. 1145), consideration (H. Res. 352), H4693-H4695 [23AP]

———implement (H.R. 1145), motion to recommit, H4715, H4716 [23AP]

———include improvement of understanding of competing water supply uses and how different uses interact with and impact each other, H4706 [23AP]

———require agencies included in the interagency committee to work on improvement of understanding of water-intensive sectors of the economy and industrial needs for water, H4705 [23AP]

———require GAO study on possible duplication of programs and Presidential determination and justification whether duplicate programs are needed, H4708 [23AP]

Wes Watkins Agricultural Research Laboratory, Lane, OK: designate (H.R. 1713), H9591-H9593 [16SE], E2305 [17SE], E2328 [22SE]

White House Conference on Autism: convene (H.R. 3703), H10487 [6OC]

Whittemore Peterson Institute: tribute to discovery of link between recently discovered retrovirus and certain neuroimmune diseases, H11301 [14OC]

World AIDS Day: observance, H13359, H13374, H13375 [1DE], H13445 [2DE], E2870 [2DE]

World Alzheimer's Day: observance, E2335 [22SE]

World Autism Awareness Day: observance, E885, E889 [2AP]

World Glaucoma Day: observance, E668 [16MR]

World Malaria Day: observance, E922 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Aerojet-General Corp.: tribute to Camden, AR, production facility employees, S10696 [22OC]

African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 205), S7022, S7023 [24JN]

AID: establish the Health Technology Program (S. 1591), S9001 [6AU]

Air Force: report on recruitment and retention of members in nuclear career fields, S8017 [23JY]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: implementation, S3625 [24MR]

———provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (S. 1064), S5690 [20MY], S6678 [17JN]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (S. 1834), S10643 [21OC]

Appropriations: eliminate unnecessary spending on projects that neither create jobs nor provide economic stimulus, S1407 [3FE], S1521 [4FE], S1666-S1669 [5FE], S1780, S1803, S1804, S1839 [6FE], S1903 [7FE], S2209 [12FE], S2282 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1008, S1038 [29JA], S1108-S1115 [30JA], S1236-S1242, S1265-S1273 [2FE], S1371-S1428 [3FE], S1473-S1538 [4FE], S1615-S1676 [5FE], S1773-S1859 [6FE], S1885 [7FE], S1991-S2024, S2030-S2035 [9FE], S2037-S2072 [10FE], S2092-S2103, S2123, S2125-S2127, S2167 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2170-S2173, S2176-S2209, S2247 [12FE], S2258-S2313 [13FE], S2354, S2382 [23FE], S2405, S2409, S2410 [24FE], S2522 [26FE], S2803 [5MR], S2859 [6MR], S3008 [11MR], S3329 [18MR], S3891, S3892 [26MR], S6627, S6628, S6634, S6635 [16JN], S6670 [17JN], S6753 [18JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S1232 [30JA], S1859 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (S. 336), S822 [26JA], S881 [27JA], S989 [28JA]

ARCS Foundation, Inc.: tribute to Metro Washington chapter scholarship award recipients, S10690 [22OC]

Arctic regions: study mental, behavioral, and physical health problems, institute Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Arctic health assessment program, and create NIH ``Arctic Desk'' (S. 1565), S8685 [3AU]

Armed Forces: restore funding by accounting for CBO economic assumptions and through reductions in congressionally directed spending items for low-priority research and development projects, S10015, S10039, S10040 [1OC]

———restore funding through reductions in congressionally directed spending items for low-priority research and development projects, S10142, S10152 [6OC]

Army: prohibit funding for MARIAH Hypersonic Wind Tunnel Research Program, S10091 [5OC], S10143, S10155 [6OC]

Brooklyn, NY: tribute to New York Harbor School for environmental teaching and activities, S4537 [22AP]

Business and industry: manufacturing initiatives funding, S264 [11JA]

———provide incentives for innovative energy-efficient technologies and products, S8241 [29JY]

———strengthen American manufacturing through improved industrial energy efficiency (S. 661), S3572 [19MR]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: improve surveillance and reporting for diseases and conditions (S. 1028), S5437 [13MY]

———tribute to employees, S7033 [25JN]

Climate: provide for reduction of greenhouse gases, S6251 [8JN]

———reduce global warming pollution through international climate finance and investment (S. 2835), S12333 [3DE], S12799 [9DE]

Coal: promote responsible use of coal through accelerated carbon capture and storage and advanced clean coal technology research, development, demonstration, and deployment programs (S. 1134), S5840 [21MY]

Commission on Measures of Household Economic Security: establish (S. 2875), S13035 [11DE]

Committee on Economic Recovery (Joint, Select): establish, S1269 [2FE]

Computers: anniversary of first transmission of messages via a network system, S10911 [29OC]

Cures Acceleration Network: establish to accelerate research discoveries into life-saving therapies (S. 914), S4813 [28AP]

Decade of Vision: designate (S. Res. 209), S7214 [7JY]

Delaware: tribute to efforts to promote economic recovery through creation of green jobs and advancement of green technologies, S10956 [30OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Service Southern Plains Range Research Station funding, S8728 [4AU]

———Agricultural Research Service swine odor and manure management research funding, S2739, S2740 [4MR]

———bovine tuberculosis research funding, S8623 [31JY], S8653, S8654 [3AU]

———Food and Agriculture Policy Research Institute funding, S8728 [4AU]

———further adopt developed technologies and encourage small business partnerships in the development of energy through biorefineries (S. 223), S341 [13JA]

Dept. of Commerce: establish an award program to honor achievements in nanotechnology (S. 596), S3115 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: advanced tactical laser research funding, S10213 [7OC]

———two-stage ground-based interceptor missile research, development, testing, and evaluation funding, S10046-S10050 [1OC], S10155, S10156 [6OC]

Dept. of Education: require Statistics Commissioner to collect information from coeducational secondary schools on athletic programs (S. 471), S2479 [25FE]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide (S. 1013), S5373 [12MY]

———carry out a program to support the research, demonstration, and development of commercial applications for offshore wind energy (S. 2773), S11385 [16NO]

———carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relative to nuclear reactors (S. 2052), S10926 [29OC]

———create the right business environment for doubling production of clean nuclear energy and other clean energy and create mini-Manhattan projects for clean energy research and development (S. 2776), S11386-S11388 [16NO]

———energy sustainability and efficiency for institutions technical assistance grants funding, S8243, S8244 [29JY]

———establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (S. 679), S3670 [24MR]

———establish EnergyGrant Competitive Education Program (S. 1096), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

———Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and Infrastructure Technologies Program funding, S8233 [29JY]

———repeal the ultra-deepwater and unconventional onshore natural gas and other petroleum research and development program (S. 499), S2570 [26FE]

———unconventional fossil energy technologies program modeling and simulation capabilities, S8548 [30JY]

———University of Maine National Deepwater Offshore Research Center funding, S8254 [29JY]

———wind energy research funding, S8251 [29JY]

Dept. of HHS: biodefense medical countermeasures development and production funding, S2019, S2020 [9FE]

———conduct research on indicators of child well-being (S. 1151), S5872 [21MY]

———establish the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (S. 1352), S7076 [25JN]

———implement a National Neurotechnology Initiative (S. 586), S3079 [12MR]

———improve pain care research, education, access, and outreach (S. 660), S3571 [19MR]

———prohibit adjustment of the formula for the allocation of HIV/AIDS funding, S2883-S2889, S2899, S2901 [9MR], S3020 [11MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility research facility construction funding, S10543, S10554 [20OC]

Diseases: catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes (S. 1473), S7703 [20JY]

———coordinate Federal research efforts on, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (S. 621), S3180 [17MR]

———establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (S. 332), S896 [27JA]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (S. 1492), S7884 [22JY], S9584 [21SE]

———identify causes and cure, expand data collection, and study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (S. 571), S8979 [6AU]

———modernize cancer research, increase access to preventative cancer services, and provide cancer treatment and survivorship initiatives (S. 717), S3905-S3915 [26MR]

———pediatric cancer research funding, S9952 [30SE]

———promote research, awareness, and education about cerebral cavernous malformations (S. Res. 148), S5456 [13MY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (S. 984), S5234 [6MY]

———urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (S. Res. 191), S6819 [18JN]

Earth Day: observance, S4479 [21AP], S4537 [22AP]

Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (S. 952), S5014-S5019 [1MY]

———protect water resources and reduce forest and rangeland fuel loads by developing biochar technology through removal and conversion of certain invasive plant species (S. 1713), S9843 [24SE]

Economy: invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. in the global economy, S11172 [5NO]

FDA: establish standards for the inclusion of risks, benefits, and comparative clinical effectiveness information in drug and device labeling and advertising (S. 1142), S5848 [21MY]

Federal agencies and departments: develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (S. 1373), S7089 [25JN]

Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research: establish, S2044 [10FE]

Foreign countries: analysis of universal health care coverage plans, S12501-S12504 [5DE]

Forest Service: include New York in Northeastern States Research Cooperative funding, S9808, S9809 [24SE]

GAO: compile reports from each Federal agency that receives economic stimulus funds, S1269 [2FE]

Hazardous substances: establish a national mercury monitoring program (S. 2913), S13460 [18DE]

Health: comparative effectiveness research funding, S3354-S3356 [18MR]

———establish a comprehensive plan to prevent, treat, and reduce obesity and promote healthy nutritional choices (S. 1060), S5556 [18MY]

———impact of increased medical device taxes or fees on research and development, competition, and viability of domestic orthopedic industry, S13566 [20DE]

———prohibit denial of coverage under Federal health care programs based on comparative effectiveness research data and ensure research accounts for advancements in health care and different treatment options, S4125-S4128, S4150 [1AP]

———prohibit denial of coverage under Federal health care programs based on comparative effectiveness research data and ensure research accounts for advancements in health care and different treatment options (S. 1259), S6582-S6585 [15JN], S13731 [22DE]

———prohibit use of comparative effectiveness research data for payment, coverage, or treatment decisions, S6837-S6839 [19JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (S. 487), S2562-S2564 [26FE]

———provide for the licensure of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products (S. 726), S6793 [18JN]

———require group and individual insurer coverage of individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (S. 488), S2564 [26FE]

———require group and individual insurer coverage of routine care for clinical trial participants, S13283 [16DE]

———require guidelines relative to coverage of women's preventive services to be based on recommendations of relevant professional medical organizations, S12122, S12127-S12131, S12143 [2DE], S12267-S12277 [3DE], S13348, S13349 [17DE]

Health Care Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute: establish, S1796 [6FE]

Idaho: anniversary of Idaho National Laboratory, S1429 [3FE]

International Fertilizer Development Center: anniversary, S10316 [8OC]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (S. 1748), S10067 [1OC]

Medicaid: provide coverage of drugs prescribed for certain NIH research study child participants (S. 406), S2082 [10FE]

Medicare: establish a hospice care demonstration program and grant programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (S. 1773), S10363 [13OC]

Mental health: establish national centers of excellence for the treatment of depressive and bipolar disorders (S. 1857), S10704 [22OC]

———integrate services with physical health services, improve access to underserved areas, and provide grants to recruit mental health professionals (S. 1188), S6201 [4JN]

Motor vehicles: encourage increased production of natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas vehicles and provide tax incentives for infrastructure for such vehicles (S. 1350), S7074 [25JN]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 9), S2644 [2MR]

NASA: recognize success and scientific contributions of the space shuttle programs, S3103 [16MR]

———tribute to Glenn Research Center for contributions to successful Ares I rocket test, S11342 [10NO]

———tribute to successful Ares I rocket test, S10830 [28OC]

National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 372), S12713 [8DE]

National Cancer Institute: make grants for the discovery and validation of biomarkers for use in risk stratification for, and early detection and screening of, ovarian cancer (S. 755), S4080 [31MR]

National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 83), S3735, S3736 [24MR]

National Diabetes Month: observance, S11880 [20NO]

———support goals and ideals (S. Res. 364), S12016 [30NO]

National Eye Institute: anniversary (S. Res. 209), S7214 [7JY]

National Hemangioma Treatment Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 324), S10791 [27OC]

National Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Month: designate (S. Res. 161), S5885 [21MY]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (S. 1485), S7784 [21JY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: conduct research program on endocrine disruption and reduce exposure to chemicals that undermine development of children before they are born (S. 2828), S12324 [3DE]

National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 295), S10381, S10382 [13OC]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 143), S5394 [12MY]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (S. 1672), S9378 [15SE]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 267), S9389 [15SE]

National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 241), S8872 [5AU], S9090 [7AU]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 277), S9615 [21SE]

———observance, S9834 [24SE]

National Trails System Act: provide for the study of the Western States Trail (S. 1356), S7078 [25JN]

Native Americans: application and impact of economic stimulus, S1242 [2FE]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 690), S3786 [25MR]

NIH: allocate a portion of economic stimulus funds to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, S9093 [7AU]

———biomedical research funding through reductions in Dept. of Education State Fiscal Stabilization Fund funding, S1403-S1406 [3FE]

———establish Office of Mitochondrial Disease (S. 2858), S12808 [9DE]

———reauthorize and elevate the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities to Institute status (S. 914), S4813 [28AP]

NIST: funding, S11172 [5NO]

NOAA: develop a research program that assists understanding of past, assesses present, and predicts future human-induced and natural processes of abrupt climate change (S. 1667), S9329 [14SE]

———establish a black carbon and other aerosols research program (S. 1538), S8276 [29JY]

———establish a comprehensive greenhouse gas observation and analysis system (S. 1539), S8277 [29JY]

———establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program and a national undersea research program, S423, S424 [15JA]

———establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program and a national undersea research program (S. 172), S219 [8JA]

———establish an integrated and comprehensive ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmospheric research, prediction, and environmental information program to support renewable energy (S. 2852), S12806 [9DE]

———funding, S11172 [5NO]

Nobel Prize: recognition of George E. Smith for physics, S10160 [6OC]

———recognition of Willard S. Boyle for physics, S10160 [6OC]

NSF: practical scientific research funding through reductions in Political Science Program funding, S10341-S10343, S10345-S10351 [13OC], S11153, S11169 [5NO]

Obama, President: Executive order to allow Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, S2874, S2905 [9MR], S3063 [12MR], S3364 [18MR]

———issuance of administration guidelines for implementing Executive order to allow Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, S7295 [9JY]

Oceans: develop and coordinate interagency ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish ocean acidification program within NOAA, S423, S424 [15JA]

———promote ocean and human health (S. 1252), S6558 [11JN]

———study and report on research on the U.S. Arctic Ocean (S. 1562), S8685 [3AU]

Outer Continental Shelf: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for oil and gas leasing revenues for coastal States, S4246, S4257 [2AP]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Philadelphia Zoo (S. Res. 75), S3091, S3092 [12MR]

———tribute to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, S7358 [10JY]

Piketon, OH: American Centrifuge Plant funding, S2948 [10MR]

Posner, Michael: NSF National Medal of Science award recipient, S10161 [6OC]

Power resources: energy research and development funding, S8111 [27JY]

———enhance energy security of the U.S. by promoting biofuels, S8621 [31JY]

———provide for an in-depth analysis of the impact of energy development and production on water resources (S. 531), S2830 [5MR]

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago: tribute, S3541 [19MR]

Renewable energy: create jobs and reduce dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources by promoting the production of green energy, S4638-S4641 [23AP]

———promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies (S. 923), S4892 [29AP]

Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee: release of report relative to future of manned space flight program, S10614 [21OC]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), insert S. 1233 language in lieu, S7433 [13JY]

———extend and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 1233), S7426-S7433 [13JY], S8628 [31JY]

———extend the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 177), S221 [8JA]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 1233), S6536 [11JN]

———require Federal agencies receiving economic stimulus assistance to allocate a portion to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, S1794 [6FE]

Science: provide grants and loan guarantees for the development and construction of science parks to promote the clustering of innovation through high technology activities (S. 583), S3077 [12MR]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 186), S9991 [30SE]

Social Security: conduct comparative effectiveness research on health care treatment options by establishing a private Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, S11888 [20NO]

———conduct comparative effectiveness research on health care treatment options by establishing a private Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (S. 1213), S6371-S6380 [9JN]

———disregard, for purposes of eligibility for SSI and Medicaid, compensation for participation in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions (S. 1674), S9379 [15SE]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (S. 686), S3686 [24MR]

Spielman, Stefanie: tribute (S. Res. 375), S13202 [14DE]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure (H. Con. Res. 109), S6316 [8JN]

Taxation: establish a tax credit for investment in advanced energy facilities, S3891, S3892 [26MR]

———expand the qualifying advanced energy project credit (S. 2857), S12808 [9DE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S13743, S13744 [22DE]

———extend enhanced small business expensing and provide for a 5-year net operating loss carryback for losses incurred during certain years (S. 156), S138 [6JA]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (S. 1203), S6265 [8JN]

———modify the term ``5-year property'' to include certain marine renewable energy projects (S. 922), S4892 [29AP]

———permanently extend the research and development credit, S2303 [13FE]

———permanently extend the research credit (S. 37), S54 [6JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: white nose syndrome research funding, S9808 [24SE]

U.S. Military Cancer Institute: establish (S. 51), S58 [6JA]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: nullify recommendations on breast self-exams and mammograms, S12119-S12121, S12151, S12152 [2DE], S12587 [7DE]

———prohibit recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of items or services, S12122, S12127-S12131 [2DE], S12271-S12277 [3DE]

———recommendations on breast self-exams and mammograms, S11536, S11537, S11539, S11585 [19NO], S11838 [20NO], S11954 [21NO]

Wes Watkins Agricultural Research Laboratory, Lane, OK: designate (H.R. 1713), S11299, S11300 [9NO]

Western Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum: establish (S. 587), S3079 [12MR]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (S. 422), S2230 [12FE], S2316 [13FE]

World AIDS Day: observance, S12069 [1DE], S12153 [2DE]

World Alzheimer's Day: observance, S9584 [21SE]

Reports filed

Advanced Vehicle Technology Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 3246) (H. Rept. 111-254), H9490 [14SE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1) (H. Rept. 111-16), H1517 [12FE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 679) (H. Rept. 111-4), H525 [26JA]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 336) (S. Rept. 111-3), S893 [27JA]

Carry Out Certain Smithsonian Institution Construction Projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 608) (H. Rept. 111-53), H4025 [25MR]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 168) (H. Rept. 111-17), H1517 [12FE]

Consideration of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 88) (H. Rept. 111-6), H525 [26JA]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 92) (H. Rept. 111-9), H600 [27JA]

Consideration of H.R. 1145, National Water Research and Development Initiative Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 352) (H. Rept. 111-82), H4685 [22AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2965, Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 610) (H. Rept. 111-192), H7740 [7JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 745) (H. Rept. 111-255), H9548 [15SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3585, Solar Technology Roadmap Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 846) (H. Rept. 111-304), H11514 [20OC]

Dept. of Energy National Environmental Research Parks: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 2729) (H. Rept. 111-207), H8099 [14JY]

Dept. of Energy Research, Development, and Technology Demonstration Program To Improve Efficiency of Gas Turbines Used in Combined Cycle Power Generation Systems: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 3029) (H. Rept. 111-343), H13385 [1DE]

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1246) (H. Rept. 111-44), H3747 [23MR]

Electronic Device Recycling Research and Development Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 1580) (H. Rept. 111-75), H4579 [21AP]

Energy and Water Research Integration Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 3598) (H. Rept. 111-344), H13385 [1DE]

Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs (Senate) (S. 1064) (S. Rept. 111-56), S7868 [22JY]

———Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2182) (H. Rept. 111-115), H5711 [18MY]

Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 2965) (H. Rept. 111-190), H7740 [7JY]

———Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2965) (H. Rept. 111-190), H7703 [26JN]

International Science and Technology Cooperation Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 1736) (H. Rept. 111-128), H6008 [21MY]

Mom's Opportunity To Access Health, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression (MOTHERS) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 20) (H. Rept. 111-48), H3747 [23MR]

National Land Remote Sensing Outreach Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2489) (H. Rept. 111-309), H11580 [21OC]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1672), S13319 [16DE]

National Pain Care Policy Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 756) (H. Rept. 111-47), H3747 [23MR]

National Water Research and Development Initiative Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 1145) (H. Rept. 111-76), H4579 [21AP]

Natural Gas Vehicles Research, Development, and Demonstration Program: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 1622) (H. Rept. 111-206), H8099 [14JY]

Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 2020) (H. Rept. 111-102), H5483 [12MY]

Paralysis Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 307) (H. Rept. 111-45), H3747 [23MR]

Public Lands Service Corps Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1612) (H. Rept. 111-312), H11739 [23OC]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 111-15), H1246 [11FE]

SBA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Extension and Improvement: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 1233) (S. Rept. 111-37), S7138 [6JY]

Solar Technology Roadmap Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 3585) (H. Rept. 111-302), H11456 [15OC]

Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 556) (H. Rept. 111-175), H7144 [23JN]

U.S. Science Envoys Appointment: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 838), S5281 [7MY]

Veterans Nonprofit Research and Education Corporations Enhancement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2770) (H. Rept. 111-225), H8706 [23JY]

Weather Mitigation Research Office: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 601) (S. Rept. 111-57), S7868 [22JY]

Wes Watkins Post Office, Bennington, OK, and Wes Watkins Agricultural Research Laboratory, Lane, OK: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1713), S11118 [4NO]

Wind Energy Research and Development Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 3165) (H. Rept. 111-248), H9340 [8SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Tobacco harm reduction: American Association of Public Health Physicians, H3804 [24MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1659 [5FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1525 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H607 [28JA]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), H7779 [8JY]

Statements

Require Guidelines Relative to Coverage of Women's Preventive Services To Be Based on Recommendations of Relevant Professional Medical Organizations: Nancy Brown, American Heart Association, S12268 [3DE]

Summaries

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1): Comparative Effectiveness Research Provisions, H1570 [13FE]

Clean Energy Act (S. 2776), S11387 [16NO]

House Votes on Conference Report of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H3649 [19MR]

Tables

Estimated cost of extending certain provisions in H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2181 [12FE]

Estimated macroeconomic impacts of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2182 [12FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 14, support goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, H2938 [4MR]

H. Con. Res. 60, Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, H4088 [30MR]

H. Con. Res. 95, recognize importance of Forest Service Experimental Forests and Ranges, H9513 [15SE]

H. Con. Res. 109, observe anniversary of Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure and commend transition to Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure, H6090 [3JN]

H. Con. Res. 186, support goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month, H10016 [29SE]

H. Res. 35, increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes, H13583 [8DE]

H. Res. 67, recognize success and scientific contributions on anniversary of the landing of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, H3292 [11MR]

H. Res. 69, continue research into causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, commend those involved, and support designation of Latino Diabetes Awareness Month, H8451 [21JY]

H. Res. 88, consideration of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H536 [27JA]

H. Res. 92, consideration of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H607 [28JA]

H. Res. 168, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H1524 [13FE]

H. Res. 317, recognize Kansas City Animal Health Corridor region, H9509 [15SE]

H. Res. 352, consideration of H.R. 1145, National Water Research and Development Initiative Act, H4693 [23AP]

H. Res. 366, National Eye Institute anniversary and Decade of Vision designation, H6843 [16JN]

H. Res. 373, National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month, H8842 [27JY]

H. Res. 492, support goals and ideals of High-Performance Building Week, H6275 [8JN]

H. Res. 610, consideration of H.R. 2965, Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act, H7747 [8JY]

H. Res. 727, support goals and ideals of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, H13364 [1DE]

H. Res. 745, consideration of H.R. 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act, H9566 [16SE]

H. Res. 787, National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day, H11990 [28OC]

H. Res. 846, consideration of H.R. 3585, Solar Technology Roadmap Act, H11587 [22OC]

H. Res. 914, support goals and ideals of National Diabetes Month, H13320 [19NO]

H. Res. 971, prevent U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations from being used to deny health insurance coverage of mammography services and other items or services, H14910 [15DE]

H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H642-H711 [28JA]

H.R. 20, Mom's Opportunity To Access Health, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression (MOTHERS) Act, H4081 [30MR]

H.R. 445, Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act, H9355 [9SE]

H.R. 469, Produced Water Utilization Act, H1193 [11FE]

H.R. 554, nanotechnology research and development support activities authorization, H1180-H1183 [11FE]

H.R. 556, Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act, H8830 [27JY]

H.R. 631, Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act, H1188 [11FE]

H.R. 756, National Pain Care Policy Act, H4079-H4081 [30MR]

H.R. 1145, National Water Research and Development Initiative Act, H4698 [23AP]

H.R. 1246, Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act, H4078 [30MR]

H.R. 1580, Electronic Device Recycling Research and Development Act, H4606-H4608 [22AP]

H.R. 1622, provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles, H8364 [20JY]

H.R. 1713, Wes Watkins Agricultural Research Laboratory, Lane, OK and Wes Watkins Post Office, Bennington, OK, H9591 [16SE]

H.R. 1736, International Science and Technology Cooperation Act, H6270 [8JN]

H.R. 2020, Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act, H5414-H5416 [12MY]

H.R. 2182, Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery Act, H5722 [19MY]

H.R. 2489, National Land Remote Sensing Outreach Act, H11742 [26OC]

H.R. 2729, National Environmental Research Parks designation, H8363 [20JY]

H.R. 2770, Veterans Nonprofit Research and Education Corporations Enhancement Act, H8820 [27JY]

H.R. 2965, SBA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program extension and improvement, S7433-S7439 [13JY]

H.R. 3029, Dept. of Energy establishment of a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle power generation systems, H13368 [1DE]

H.R. 3165, Wind Energy Research and Development Act, H9351 [9SE]

H.R. 3598, Energy and Water Research Integration Act, H13370 [1DE]

S. 51, U.S. Military Cancer Institute establishment, S58 [6JA]

S. 156, Small Business Stimulus Act, S139 [6JA]

S. 172, NOAA Ocean Exploration and Undersea Research Program Act, S219 [8JA]

S. 332, Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act, S897 [27JA]

S. 487, Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, S2562 [26FE]

S. 499, Withdraw Energy Addicting New Subsidies (WEANS) Act, S2570 [26FE]

S. 531, Energy and Water Integration Act, S2831 [5MR]

S. 587, Western Hemisphere Energy Compact, S3079-S3082 [12MR]

S. 596, Nanotechnology Innovation and Prize Competition Act, S3116 [16MR]

S. 621, Congenital Heart Futures Act, S3180-S3182 [17MR]

S. 661, Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership through Energy Efficiency Act, S3572-S3574 [19MR]

S. 679, Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act, S3670 [24MR]

S. 686, Social Work Reinvestment Act, S3687-S3690 [24MR]

S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act reauthorization, S3786 [25MR]

S. 717, 21st Century Cancer Access to Life-Saving Early Detection, Research and Treatment (ALERT) Act, S3906-S3914 [26MR]

S. 819, Autism Treatment Acceleration Act, S4379-S4385 [2AP]

S. 838, U.S. Science Envoys appointment, S4515 [21AP]

S. 914, Cures Acceleration Network establishment to accelerate research discoveries into life-saving therapies, and NIH reauthorization and National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities elevation to Institute status, S4815-S4817 [28AP]

S. 952, address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events, S5015-S5018 [1MY]

S. 981, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research and Awareness Act, S5142 [5MY]

S. 1013, Dept. of Energy program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide, S5374 [12MY]

S. 1028, Strengthening America's Public Health System Act, S5437-S5439 [13MY]

S. 1035, Drinking Water Adaptation, Technology, Education, and Research (WATER) Act, S5442 [13MY]

S. 1060, Obesity Prevention, Treatment, and Research Act, S5557-S5561 [18MY]

S. 1096, Dept. of Energy EnergyGrant Competitive Education Program establishment, S5713 [20MY]

S. 1134, Responsible Use of Coal Act, S5841 [21MY]

S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision Making Act, S5849 [21MY]

S. 1151, State Child Well-Being Research Act, S5873 [21MY]

S. 1188, Community Mental Health Services Improvement Act, S6202-S6204 [4JN]

S. 1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act, S6372-S6378 [9JN]

S. 1233, SBA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program extension and improvement, S7426-S7431 [13JY]

S. 1252, promote ocean and human health, S6559 [11JN]

S. 1259, Preserving Access to Targeted, Individualized, and Effective New Treatments and Services (PATIENTS) Act, S6585 [15JN]

S. 1350, Fueling America Act, S7075 [25JN]

S. 1485, National Hurricane Research Initiative Act, S7785-S7789 [21JY]

S. 1492, Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act, S7885-S7887 [22JY]

S. 1538, Black Carbon and Other Aerosols Research Act, S8276 [29JY]

S. 1539, Greenhouse Gas Observation and Analysis System Act, S8277 [29JY]

S. 1591, 21st Century Global Health Technology Act, S9002 [6AU]

S. 1667, Abrupt Climate Change Research Act, S9330 [14SE]

S. 1672, National Oilheat Research Alliance Act reauthorization, S9378 [15SE]

S. 1713, Water Efficiency Via Carbon Harvesting and Restoration (WECHAR) Act, S9848-S9850 [24SE]

S. 1773, Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act, S10364-S10366 [13OC]

S. 2852, Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act, S12806 [9DE]

S. 2857, American Clean Technology Manufacturing Leadership Act, S12808 [9DE]

S. 2913, Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act, S13461 [18DE]

S. Con. Res. 9, support goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, S2641, S2644 [2MR]

S. Con. Res. 38, Early Detection Month, S9046 [6AU]

S. Res. 75, Philadelphia Zoo anniversary, S3090, S3092 [12MR]

S. Res. 83, National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day, S3691, S3736 [24MR]

S. Res. 141, National Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Month, S5332 [11MY]

S. Res. 143, National MPS Awareness Day, S5377, S5394 [12MY]

S. Res. 148, promote research, awareness, and education about cerebral cavernous malformations, S5443, S5456 [13MY]

S. Res. 161, National Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Month, S5877, S5885 [21MY]

S. Res. 174, recognize Kansas City Animal Health Corridor region, S6385 [9JN]

S. Res. 191, urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men, S6819 [18JN]

S. Res. 204, National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Day, S7013 [24JN]

S. Res. 205, support goals and ideals of African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month, S7014, S7023 [24JN]

S. Res. 209, National Eye Institute anniversary and Decade of Vision designation, S7199, S7215 [7JY]

S. Res. 241, National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week, S8871 [5AU], S9090 [7AU]

S. Res. 267, support goals and ideals of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, S9380, S9389 [15SE]

S. Res. 277, National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, S9591, S9615 [21SE]

S. Res. 295, National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day, S9988 [30SE], S10382 [13OC]

S. Res. 324, National Hemangioma Treatment Awareness Day, S10786, S10791 [27OC]

S. Res. 363, tribute to Stefanie Spielman, S12012 [30NO]

S. Res. 364, support goals and ideals of National Diabetes Month, S12013, S12016 [30NO]

S. Res. 372, National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month, S12713 [8DE]

S. Res. 375, tribute to Stefanie Spielman, S13192, S13202 [14DE]