WEATHER

Amendments

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7251 [24JN], H7672 [26JN]

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

Articles and editorials

ALCOA Hopes New Power Contract Will Bring Smelting Restart, S4732 [27AP]

Climate Bill Gives Billions to Foreign Foliage, H7460 [26JN]

Cooling World, H14948 [15DE]

Getting Real on Wind and Solar, S4731 [27AP]

Govt To Allow Peatland Plantations, S2823 [5MR]

Scientists Predict Massive Global Cooling, H3638 [18MR]

``Striving for No'' in Climate Talks, H11762 [26OC]

Striving for No—Saudi Arabia in the Climate Change Regime, H11763 [26OC]

Worst of Friends—OPEC and G77 in the Climate Regime, H11763 [26OC]

Bills and resolutions

Arctic regions: create the American Arctic Adaptation Grant Program to prevent or mitigate effects of Arctic climate change (see S. 1566), S8681 [3AU]

Bureau of Reclamation: provide flexibility for operation of certain California pumping plants in times of drought emergency and support a fish hatchery program to preserve and restore the delta smelt (see H.R. 856), H1041 [4FE]

Caribbean nations: urge continued humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna (see H. Con. Res. 17), H162 [9JA]

Climate: acknowledge the existence of global warming and that it is very likely attributable to the increase in human greenhouse gas emissions (see H. Res. 354), H4687 [22AP]

———adopt a target of atmospheric carbon dioxide by which to evaluate domestic and international climate change policies and ensure the flexibility of such policies (see H. Res. 865), H11739 [23OC]

———ensure any treaty or agreement made to address climate change protects intellectual property rights for clean energy and environmental technology (see S. Res. 379), S13383 [17DE]

———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]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a coastal climate change adaptation planning and response program (see H.R. 1905), H4520 [2AP]

———establish NOAA and a National Climate Enterprise (see H.R. 2685), H6154 [3JN]

Dept. of Energy: report on climate change and energy policy in China and India (see S. 1191), S6186 [4JN]

———study impact of energy and climate policy on the competitiveness of energy-intensive manufacturing and measures to mitigate those effects (see S. 1189), S6185 [4JN]

Dept. of HHS: develop a national strategic action plan to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see H.R. 2323), H5398 [7MY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit the consideration of global climate change as a factor in determining whether a species is threatened or endangered (see S. 724), S3897 [26MR]

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]

Disasters: increase types of additional housing assistance available to individuals and households in response to a major disaster (see H.R. 3096), H7704 [26JN]

Ecology and environment: establish an integrated Federal program to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources in response to the threats of climate change and ocean acidification (see S. 1933), S10776 [27OC] (see H.R. 2192), H5060 [30AP]

El Salvador: express solidarity with people affected by Hurricane Ida, commend recovery efforts, and make funding available to help mitigate effects of recent natural disasters (see H. Con. Res. 213), H13068 [17NO]

Emergency Management Assistance Compact: authorize appropriations for grants to participating States (see S. 1288), S6804 [18JN]

Endangered Species Act: suspend provisions during periods of drought relative to agencies that manage Federal river basins located in regions affected by the drought (see H.R. 1914), H4520 [2AP]

EPA: conduct study on black carbon emissions (see S. 849), S4573 [22AP]

———disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act (see H.J. Res. 66), H15501 [16DE]

———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 391), H160 [9JA] (see H.R. 4396), H15501 [16DE]

———reevaluate endangerment and cause or contribute findings regarding greenhouse gases (see H. Res. 974), H14982 [15DE]

———request the President and require EPA and OMB to furnish the House of Representatives with documents on endangerment findings on greenhouse gases (see H. Res. 446), H5666 [14MY]

———request the President to furnish the House of Representatives with documents on endangerment findings on greenhouse gases (see H. Res. 449), H5671 [15MY]

FDA: finalize proposed rule on sunscreen product labeling (see S. 1112), S5700 [20MY]

FEMA: establish a homeowner mitigation loan program to promote pre-disaster property mitigation measures (see H.R. 1239), H2874 [26FE]

———provide for special rules relative to assistance for the Greensburg, KS, tornado (see S. 681), S3657 [24MR] (see H.R. 2052), H4686 [22AP]

———provide for the National Flood Insurance Program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods (see H.R. 1264), H2923 [3MR]

Global Warming Economic Oversight Commission: establish (see H.R. 2147), H4914 [28AP]

Housing: require that weather radios be installed in all manufactured homes manufactured or sold in the U.S. (see H.R. 320), H89 [8JA]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Hurricane Hugo (see S. Res. 282), S9733 [23SE] (see H. Con. Res. 187), H9806 [22SE]

———establish an independent, Presidentially-appointed commission to assess the circumstances related to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 62), H30 [6JA]

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

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (see H. Res. 214), H3055 [5MR]

LIHEAP: limit funding for home heating purposes (see H.R. 252), H69 [7JA]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (see H.R. 585), H381 [15JA]

National Climate Service: establish (see H.R. 2306), H5397 [7MY] (see H.R. 2407), H5664 [14MY]

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

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 731), H9441 [10SE]

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

NOAA: consolidate authorization (see H.R. 300), H88 [8JA]

———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 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]

NSF: establish a global warming education program (see H.R. 1926), H4521 [2AP]

Oceans: enhance readiness of the U.S. to deal with increased maritime and development activity in the Arctic due to climate change (see S. 1564), S8681 [3AU]

———establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a national and regional ocean governance structure (see H.R. 21), H28 [6JA]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (see S. 1733), S9982 [30SE] (see H.R. 2454), H5671 [15MY] (see H.R. 2998), H7144 [23JN]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), consideration (see H. Res. 587), H7444 [25JN]

———establish a program to regulate the entry of fossil carbon into commerce, promote clean energy jobs and economic growth, and avoid dangerous climate interference (see S. 2877), S13033 [11DE]

———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

SBA: establish Office of Environment, Energy, and Climate Change and Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse (see H.R. 3032), H7250 [24JN]

Space policy: authorize NASA and NOAA to procure, launch, and operate the next generation of weather forecasting satellites (see H.R. 3654), H9998 [25SE]

Taxation: provide a credit for hurricane and tornado mitigation expenditures (see S. 1364), S7070 [25JN] (see H.R. 308), H88 [8JA]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: ensure any greenhouse gas emissions agreement would not harm the U.S. economy, require international inspections, or permit inequitable compliance (see H. Res. 945), H13520 [3DE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: incorporate consideration of global warming and sea-level rise into the comprehensive conservation plans for coastal national wildlife refuges (see H. Con. Res. 2), H36 [6JA]

Water: 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]

Women: recognize the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H. Con. Res. 98), H4523 [2AP]

Factsheets

American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454), H7632 [26JN]

Letters

American Clean Energy and Security Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7620 [26JN]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7619 [26JN]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H7619, H7620 [26JN]

———Representative Towns, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7620 [26JN]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7619, H7620 [26JN]

California drought effect on economy and need for transportation infrastructure projects funding: Representative Costa, H13600 [8DE]

Dept. of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program funding: Timothy R. Warfield, National Association for State Community Service Programs and David Bradley, National Community Action Foundation, S8260 [29JY]

Increase assistance to developing countries in order to assist adaptation and implementation of international climate change policies: several Representatives, E3050 [17DE]

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]

Opposing use of budget reconciliation process to expedite passage of climate legislation: several Senators, S3744 [25MR], S3963 [30MR]

Lists

Agricultural groups opposing H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act, H7627 [26JN]

Organizations supporting H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act, H7684 [26JN]

Memorandums

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

Motions

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

Remarks in House

Agriculture: effects of greenhouse gas emissions on climate change and impact on insect infestations, H4009 [25MR]

———provide disaster assistance to Florida potato farmers for losses due to excessive rainfall, H7793 [8JY]

Avon, OH: tribute to Northeast Ohio Sierra Club for efforts to raise awareness about dangers of coal and its contributions to global warming, E1605 [26JN]

Barksdale AFB, LA: tribute to airmen for mobilizing to protect Bossier Parish, LA, from levees breaking during severe storms, H12180 [2NO]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3533 [18MR]

———reconciliation process, H4645-H4653 [22AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: provide flexibility for operation of certain California pumping plants in times of drought emergency and support a fish hatchery program to preserve and restore the delta smelt, H5103 [5MY], H6868 [16JN], H7133 [23JN], H7393, H7394 [25JN]

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]

———economic effects of drought, H3837 [25MR], H9286 [8SE], H9903 [24SE], H13600 [8DE]

Clean Air Act: exempt greenhouse gases, H5312 [7MY]

Climate: address global climate change through the negotiation of fair and effective international commitments, H14450 [10DE]

———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]

———domestic and international adaptation and clean technology transfer funding, H7453 [26JN]

———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]

———global warming, H2953 [4MR], H3631-H3638 [18MR], H3821, H3823, H3824 [24MR], H5377 [7MY], H5573 [13MY], H5769 [19MY], H5807 [20MY], H6406-H6412 [9JN], H7133-H7141 [23JN], H7840 [9JY], H8289 [16JY], H13444 [2DE], H13608, H13620-H13625 [8DE], H14378 [9DE], H14846 [14DE], H14886, H14948 [15DE], E2923 [10DE]

———increase assistance to developing countries in order to assist adaptation and implementation of international climate change policies, E3049 [17DE]

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

———reduce global warming by addressing methane gas that escapes from municipal solid waste landfills, E547 [4MR]

Conservation of energy: impact of energy-efficient weatherization technologies and appliances in buildings, H5172 [6MY]

Council on Environmental Quality: prohibit funding for certain positions, H8238, H8239 [16JY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish NOAA and a National Climate Enterprise (H.R. 2685), E1304 [3JN], E2985 [14DE]

Disasters: express sympathy and support to citizens for damage caused by tornadoes in Texas and Oklahoma, H1196 [11FE]

Ecology and environment: establish an integrated Federal program to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources in response to the threats of climate change and ocean acidification, H7669 [26JN]

———establish an integrated Federal program to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources in response to the threats of climate change and ocean acidification (H.R. 2192), E1025, E1029 [30AP]

El Salvador: express solidarity with people affected by Hurricane Ida, commend recovery efforts, and make funding available to help mitigate effects of recent natural disasters (H. Con. Res. 213), H13567, H13568 [8DE]

Endangered Species Act: suspend certain water restrictions during periods of drought relative to agencies that manage Federal river basins located in affected regions, H3843 [25MR]

———suspend provisions during periods of drought relative to agencies that manage Federal river basins located in affected regions, H889 [3FE]

EPA: 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]

———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (H.R. 391), H5146 [5MY], H5491 [13MY], E142 [26JA]

———prohibit funding for local climate change grants, H7395, H7396 [25JN]

———prohibit funding to implement notice of proposed rulemaking on endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, H7394 [25JN]

———prohibit implementation of rule requiring mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from manure management systems, H11756-H11759 [26OC], H12055 [29OC]

———release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, H5172 [6MY], H7929 [9JY], H13554, H13613-H13615 [8DE], H14815 [11DE], H14946 [15DE], E2923 [10DE], E2983 [11DE]

FEMA: reconsider decision to deny temporary relocation assistance to Cedar Rapids, IA, Library, E2574 [20OC]

Fire prevention: require the cohesive wildland fire management strategy to include a system to assess the impact of climate change on the frequency and severity of wildfires, H4035, H4036 [26MR]

Galveston, TX: tribute to reopening of University of Texas Medical Branch emergency room, H9167 [30JY]

Housing: require that weather radios be installed in all manufactured homes manufactured or sold in the U.S. (H.R. 320), H13399-H13401 [2DE], E2866 [2DE]

Hurricane Floyd: anniversary, E2287 [16SE]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Hurricane Floyd, H9554 [16SE]

———anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, H9210 [31JY]

———funding for schools damaged by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, E1201 [19MY]

Iowa: anniversary of severe storms and flooding, H6420 [10JN]

Kentucky: tribute to volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm (H. Res. 214), H4544-H4547 [21AP]

National Climate Service: prohibit funding to establish or implement, H6954, H6955 [17JN]

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

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

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 731), H10078-H10080 [30SE], H10433 [1OC], H11080 [7OC], E2401 [30SE], E2421, E2423 [1OC]

News media: allegations of media bias in coverage of global warming issues, H13554 [8DE], H14448 [10DE]

North Dakota: provide disaster assistance for victims of flooding, H4006 [25MR]

Philippines: express condolences to the citizens and support for Philippine Government in aftermath of devastating tropical storm, H10073 [30SE]

Poverty: impact of climate change, H7671 [26JN]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy, H5408 [12MY], H5490, H5491, H5492 [13MY], H5586 [14MY], H14449 [10DE]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H5694 [18MY], H5721, H5768, H5769, H5772-H5779 [19MY], H5805, H5806, H5807, H5864, H5880-H5889 [20MY], H5895, H5897, H5898, H5982 [21MY], H6018, H6063, H6070 [2JN], H6080, H6081, H6085-H6090, H6126, H6132-H6138 [3JN], H6159 [4JN], H6270 [8JN], H6312-H6314, H6317, H6318, H6319, H6327, H6336-H6341, H6343, H6344, H6395, H6398-H6400 [9JN], H6419, H6421, H6519, H6529-H6536 [10JN], H6542, H6543, H6544, H6594, H6598-H6604 [11JN], H6621, H6622, H6623 [12JN], H6782, H6799-H6803 [15JN], H6816-H6819 [16JN], H6908 [17JN], H7026, H7074 [19JN], H7113, H7114, H7117-H7121, H7137 [23JN], H7150, H7151, H7152 [24JN], H7255, H7256, H7257, H7396 [25JN], H7450, H7451, H7471-H7686, H7689, H7691-H7701 [26JN], H7710, H7733-H7738 [7JY], H7745 [8JY], H7840, H7841 [9JY], H7949 [10JY], H8013, H8014 [13JY], H8027, H8035, H8050, H8059, H8060, H8069, H8070 [14JY], H8163 [15JY], H8287-H8297 [16JY], H8347 [17JY], H8360, H8366 [20JY], H8427, H8428, H8429, H8430, H8431, H8438, H8439, H8441, H8443, H8444, H8449, H8476-H8486 [21JY], H8687-H8693 [23JY], H8802 [24JY], H8886, H8891, H8892, H8894, H8901 [28JY], H8964, H9042 [29JY], H9190-H9197, H9199 [30JY], H9248, H9253, H9254, H9260 [31JY], H9652 [16SE], H9794 [22SE], H9876 [23SE], H10412 [1OC], H10525 [7OC], H11463, H11487-H11494, H11505-H11507 [20OC], H11762, H11772 [26OC], H12035 [28OC], H12348 [4NO], H13514 [3DE], H13555, H13617, H13618, H13620, H13624 [8DE], H14815-H14817 [11DE], H14955, H14970 [15DE], H15476, H15481 [16DE], E1324 [4JN], E1564 [24JN], E1574, E1599, E1631 [26JN], E1641, E1652, E1659 [7JY], E1717 [10JY], E1734, E1743 [13JY], E1847 [20JY], E2092 [31JY], E2923 [10DE]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), consideration (H. Res. 587), H7451-H7463 [26JN]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), permission to file report, H6243 [4JN]

———encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources, H4137 [31MR], H8291, H8292 [16JY]

———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (H.R. 2846), H7074 [19JN], H8088 [14JY], H8307, H8325 [17JY], H8366 [20JY], H8450 [21JY], H8690, H8692 [23JY], H9198 [30JY], H11602 [22OC]

San Jose State University: prohibit funding for Training the Next Generation of Weather Forecasters project, H6958-H6961 [17JN]

Spero, Debbie: National Weather Service John Campanius Holm Award recipient, E2829 [19NO]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: impact of imposing a deadline on negotiation of greenhouse gas emissions agreement, H14885 [15DE]

———negotiation of greenhouse gas emissions agreement, H14815 [11DE], H14886 [15DE]

———upcoming congressional delegation trip, H14880 [15DE]

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]

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

———municipality-wide stormwater management planning and response strategies funding, H3368 [12MR]

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

Water Research and Development Initiative: analyze amount, proximity, and type of water required for production of alternative and renewable energy resources, H4707 [23AP]

———assess long-term ice cover and water level outlook for major U.S. water bodies, including the Great Lakes, potential impact on infrastructure, and resource management options, H4697, H4706, H4707 [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]

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

Women: recognize the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change (H. Con. Res. 98), H4764 [27AP]

World Environment Day: observance, E1339 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Arctic regions: create the American Arctic Adaptation Grant Program to prevent or mitigate effects of Arctic climate change (S. 1566), S8685 [3AU]

Arkansas: tribute to Army National Guard Co. C, 153d Infantry, S6540 [11JN]

CIA: prohibit funding for Center on Climate Change and National Security, S10022, S10037 [1OC], S10148, S10149 [6OC]

Climate: develop policy to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, S4156 [1AP]

———global warming, S197-S202 [8JA], S248-S250 [9JA], S692 [21JA], S3057-S3061 [12MR], S4267 [2AP], S4529 [22AP], S7043-S7047 [25JN], S8228 [29JY], S9117 [8SE], S9648 [22SE], S9706-S9710 [23SE], S10457 [15OC]

———increase assistance to developing countries in order to assist adaptation and implementation of international climate change policies, S13456 [18DE]

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

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

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

Dept. of Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to farmers for losses due to drought, S8723 [4AU], S8978 [6AU]

Dept. of Energy: Weatherization Assistance Program funding, S8260 [29JY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit the consideration of global climate change as a factor in determining whether a species is threatened or endangered, S4941 [30AP], S9639 [22SE]

Ecology and environment: establish an integrated Federal program to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources in response to the threats of climate change and ocean acidification (S. 1933), S10780 [27OC]

EPA: complete investigation of treatement of Alan Carlin relative to release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, S9639, S9640 [22SE]

———conduct study on black carbon emissions, S9582 [21SE], S9924 [29SE]

———establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, S197-S202 [8JA]

———release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act, S4418 [20AP], S4557 [22AP], S5000-S5002 [1MY], S5478-S5480 [14MY], S5913-S5916 [2JN], S12799 [9DE], S13119 [12DE], S13154-S13158 [14DE], S13424 [18DE]

FEMA: provide for special rules relative to assistance for the Greensburg, KS, tornado (S. 681), S4007 [30MR]

Floods: assessment of flood threat to North Dakota region, S3776 [25MR], S3839 [26MR], S3977 [30MR]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims in North Dakota and Minnesota, S3845 [26MR], S3946 [30MR]

GPO: tribute to employees, S13855 [23DE]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Hurricane Hugo (S. Res. 282), S9758 [23SE]

Indonesia: use of peatland areas relative to effect on global warming, S2822 [5MR]

Kentucky: express sympathy and support for damage caused by ice storm, S1051 [29JA]

———tribute to first responders for efforts in responding to ice storm, S2363 [23FE]

Louisville, KY: tribute to first responders and volunteers for efforts in responding to flood, S8755 [4AU]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (S. 1485), S7784 [21JY]

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 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]

North Dakota: tribute to first responders and volunteers for efforts in responding to flood, S4420-S4422 [20AP], S4498-S4500 [21AP]

Oceans: enhance readiness of the U.S. to deal with increased maritime and development activity in the Arctic due to climate change (S. 1564), S8685 [3AU]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy, S9076 [7AU]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), S6429 [10JN], S6486 [11JN], S7041-S7046 [25JN], S7150 [6JY], S7153, S7169 [7JY], S7287, S7298 [9JY], S7348-S7352 [10JY], S7405-S7407 [13JY], S7446, S7449 [14JY], S7539 [15JY], S7600-S7603, S7613 [16JY], S7667, S7678, S7681 [20JY], S8084 [24JY], S8117 [27JY], S8629 [31JY], S8656 [3AU], S9117, S9118 [8SE], S9357-S9360 [15SE], S9496 [17SE], S9648 [22SE], S10142 [6OC]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (S. 1733), S10458 [15OC], S10720 [26OC], S10763-S10765 [27OC], S10880, S10885-S10887 [29OC], S10955 [30OC], S11096 [4NO], S11202 [5NO], S11319 [10NO], S11402 [17NO], S11459-S11465 [18NO], S12799 [9DE]

———establish a program to regulate the entry of fossil carbon into commerce, promote clean energy jobs and economic growth, and avoid dangerous climate interference (S. 2877), S13036-S13038 [11DE]

———promote renewable energy, S10087 [5OC]

Renewable energy: promote, S4730, S4731 [27AP]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: negotiation of greenhouse gas emissions agreement, S12799 [9DE]

Reports filed

American Clean Energy and Security Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2454) (H. Rept. 111-137), H6305 [8JN]

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. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 587) (H. Rept. 111-185), H7444 [25JN]

EPA Study on Black Carbon Emissions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 849) (S. Rept. 111-58), S7868 [22JY]

National Water Research and Development Initiative Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 1145) (H. Rept. 111-76), H4579 [21AP]

Request the President Furnish the House of Representatives With EPA Documents on Endangerment Findings on Greenhouse Gases: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 449) (H. Rept. 111-146), H6742 [12JN]

Weather Mitigation Research Office: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 601) (S. Rept. 111-57), S7868 [22JY]

Statements

Effects of Climate Change on Public Health and Welfare Relative to the Clean Air Act: EPA, S4641 [23AP]

Summaries

Comments on Draft Technical Support Document for Endangerment Analysis for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Under the Clean Air Act: Alan Carlin, EPA, E2977-E2979 [11DE]

Testimonies

Global Warming: Senator Gregg, S4027 [31MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 213, express solidarity with people of El Salvador affected by Hurricane Ida, commend recovery efforts, and make funding available to help mitigate effects of recent natural disasters, H13567 [8DE]

H. Res. 214, tribute to Kentucky volunteers for efforts in responding to ice storm, H4544 [21AP]

H. Res. 352, consideration of H.R. 1145, National Water Research and Development Initiative Act, H4693 [23AP]

H. Res. 587, consideration of H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act, H7451 [26JN]

H. Res. 731, tribute to employees, partners in government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation and support goals and ideals of National Preparedness Month, H10078 [30SE]

H.R. 320, Home Protection Act, H13399 [2DE]

H.R. 1145, National Water Research and Development Initiative Act, H4698 [23AP]

H.R. 2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act, H7471-H7619 [26JN]

S. 681, Greensburg, Kansas Recovery Extension Act, S4008 [30MR]

S. 1035, Drinking Water Adaptation, Technology, Education, and Research (WATER) Act, S5442 [13MY]

S. 1485, National Hurricane Research Initiative Act, S7785-S7789 [21JY]

S. 1538, Black Carbon and Other Aerosols Research Act, S8276 [29JY]

S. 1539, Greenhouse Gas Observation and Analysis System Act, S8277 [29JY]

S. 1667, Abrupt Climate Change Research Act, S9330 [14SE]

S. 1933, Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act, S10781-S10785 [27OC]

S. 2852, Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act, S12806 [9DE]

S. Res. 282, Hurricane Hugo anniversary, S9749, S9758 [23SE]

S. Res. 379, ensure any treaty or agreement made to address climate change protects intellectual property rights for clean energy and environmental technology, S13394 [17DE]