TECHNOLOGY related term(s) Electronics; Research

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 Defense: improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), S5216, S5219, S5220, S5224, S5242, S5243, S5244 [6MY], S5256, S5296 [7MY]

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]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 328), S846, S848 [26JA], H584 [27JA]

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]

———S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, S5495 [14MY]

———S. 454, Weapons Acquisition System Reform Through Enhancing Technical Knowledge and Oversight Act, H5549 [13MY]

Health Information Technology (HIT) Policy Committee, S3578 [19MR], H4199 [31MR]

Articles and editorials

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

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

At $4, Everybody Gets Rational, S1054 [29JA]

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

China—Importers Need To Share Blame for Emissions, H3496 [17MR]

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

FCC's Heavy Hand, E2520 [14OC]

5.7% of U.S. Households Still Unprepared for the Switch to Digital Television, H587 [27JA]

40-Year Wish List, S1113 [30JA]

Greening the Rustbelt, H11611 [22OC]

House To Vote on DTV Delay Bill, but Opposition Remains, H991 [4FE]

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

Odyssey From the Bronx to Saturn's Rings, S9927 [29SE]

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

Red Tape Could Hurt Broadband Program, Senators Warn, H12108 [29OC]

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

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

Sticks and Stones May Break Bones, but Warsaw, Ind., Makes Replacements, H9778 [22SE]

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]

UW-Milwaukee Study Could Realign Climate Change Theory—Scientists Claim Earth Is Undergoing Natural Climate Shift, H3496 [17MR]

Vehicle Armor Recognized in Army Awards, H9818 [23SE]

Your E-Health Records, S1427 [3FE]

Bills and resolutions

Abarbanel, Gail: tribute to founding of Rape Treatment Center at the Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and creating the Fast Track Forensics Program to speed up DNA processing (see H. Res. 716), H9280 [31JY]

Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Initiative: funding (see S. 107), S42 [6JA]

African Americans: recognize achievement of parity in computer science (see H. Con. Res. 53), H1520 [12FE]

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

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 1689), H3833 [24MR]

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]

American Society of Mechanical Engineers: anniversary of codes and standards development (see S. Res. 179), S6364 [9JN]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (see S. 1212), S6364 [9JN] (see H.R. 2695), H6262 [4JN]

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]

Armed Forces: improve diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury in members and former members and expand Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs telehealth and telemental health programs (see H.R. 667), H493 [23JA]

Border Patrol: impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (see H.R. 239), H69 [7JA] (see H.R. 1726), H4061 [26MR]

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

China: condemn censorship, privacy, and cybersecurity implications of Internet filtering software and urge high-tech companies to promote Internet as tool for transparency, freedom of expression, and citizen empowerment (see H. Res. 590), H7705 [26JN]

Civil liberties: prohibit transfer of personal information to any person or business outside the U.S. without notice (see H.R. 427), H161 [9JA]

Climate: 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]

———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]

Coast Guard: issue regulations that require certain pilots on vessels operating in designated waters to carry and utilize a portable electronic device equipped for navigational purposes (see H.R. 1100), H1606 [13FE]

Coastal zones: develop coastal and ocean observation system, improve warnings of natural hazards, enhance homeland security, support maritime operations, and improve coastal and marine resource management (see S. 171), S211 [8JA]

Colleges and universities: authorize higher education curriculum development and graduate training in advanced energy and green building technologies (see H.R. 957), H1157 [10FE]

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

Committee on Rules (House): install cameras in the hearing room and provide for live broadcasting of proceedings on the Internet (see H. Res. 869), H11740 [23OC]

Communications Act: establish a Lifeline Assistance Program for universal broadband adoption (see H.R. 3646), H9961 [24SE]

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

———enhance Internet safety and security and prevent exploitation of children online through the use of technology (see H.R. 4059), H12587 [6NO]

———prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (see H.R. 1319), H3052 [5MR]

———promote Internet safety education and cybercrime prevention initiatives (see S. 1047), S5501 [14MY] (see H.R. 3222), H8184 [15JY]

Conservation of energy: establish EnergySmart transport corridors to promote measures that will increase energy efficiency of Interstate Highway System and reduce pollutants (see S. 1098), S5700 [20MY]

———incorporate smart grid capability into Energy Star Program, reduce peak electric demand, reauthorize energy efficiency public information program to include smart grid information (see H.R. 1774), H4128 [30MR]

Correctional institutions: prohibit possession or use of cell phones and similar wireless devices by Federal prisoners (see S. 1749), S10110 [5OC]

Courts: prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against providers of interactive computer services (see H.R. 2765), H6413 [9JN]

Crime: combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see S. 470), S2473 [25FE] (see H.R. 1173), H2833 [25FE] (see H.R. 4011), H12288 [3NO]

———prohibit fraud and related activities in connection with purchases of certain wireless prepaid access devices (see H.R. 2449), H5666 [14MY]

———protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (see S. 436, 436), S2322 [13FE] (see H.R. 1076, 1076), H1605 [13FE]

———provide better protection against cyberbullying (see H.R. 1966), H4522 [2AP]

———require that all individuals convicted of a felony under State law provide a DNA sample (see S. 106), S42 [6JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Office of Rural Broadband Initiatives (see S. 2880), S13190 [14DE]

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

Dept. of Commerce: authorize National Telecommunications and Information Administration to make grants for the establishment of information technology centers in rural areas (see H.R. 3413), H9205 [30JY]

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

———improve electronic filing of export data and strengthen enforcement authorities (see H.R. 3515), H9278 [31JY]

———resume timely processing and distribution of television converter box coupons by increasing its fiscal authority to make payments (see S. 300), S786 [22JA]

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

———deploy ground-based interceptors as part of the missile defense system (see H.R. 2845), H6742 [12JN]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (see S. 454), S2365 [23FE] (see H.R. 1830), H4250 [31MR]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 463), H5890 [20MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), insert H.R. 2101 language in lieu and pass (see H. Res. 432), H5581 [13MY]

———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]

———require videotaping of intelligence-gathering interrogations and other pertinent actions involving a detainee or prisoner under the control of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 2983), H7085 [19JN]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants for the creation, update, or adaptation of open textbooks (see S. 1714), S9840 [24SE]

———establish grants for partnerships for mathematics and science teacher quality improvement (see H.R. 3950), H12044 [28OC]

Dept. of Energy: conduct a study of video game console energy efficiency (see S. 1696), S9733 [23SE]

———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 program to ensure prompt and orderly compensation for potential damages relating to the storage of carbon dioxide in geological storage units (see S. 1502), S7869 [22JY]

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

———establish a uniform efficiency descriptor and accompanying test methods for water heaters (see S. 2908), S13458 [18DE]

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

———expand authority for awarding technology prizes to include a financial award for separation of carbon dioxide from dilute sources (see S. 2744), S11205 [5NO]

———implement Clean Cities Program (see H.R. 3488), H9277 [31JY]

———improve innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide additional options for deploying energy technologies (see S. 949), S4963 [30AP] (see H.R. 2212), H5061 [30AP]

———increase amount of direct loans provided to improve facilities for advanced technology vehicles manufacturing (see H.R. 2150), H4914 [28AP]

———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 assistance for ultra efficient vehicles under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program (see H.R. 1382), H3103 [9MR]

———provide credit support to enhance the availability of private financing for clean energy technology deployment (see H.R. 3836), H11457 [15OC]

———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]

Dept. of HHS: encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 1031), H1518 [12FE]

———establish a national knee and hip replacement registry (see H.R. 2813), H6538 [10JN]

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

———make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (see H.R. 195), H35 [6JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify use of funds relative to certain homeland security grants (see S. 2793), S11492 [18NO] (see H.R. 3837), H11457 [15OC]

———close the National Applications Office (see H.R. 2704), H6263 [4JN]

———conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement (see H.R. 752), H778 [28JA] (see H.R. 1148), H2631 [24FE]

———prohibit expenditure of funds for the National Applications Office (see H.R. 2703), H6263 [4JN]

———study emergency communications (see S. 1755), S10162 [6OC]

Dept. of Justice: assist States and local governments to establish and expand programs employing global positioning system technologies as alternative sentencing options (see H.R. 3528), H9279 [31JY]

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

———encourage entry of felony warrants into the FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC) by State and local agencies and provide additional resources for extradition (see H.R. 970), H1158 [10FE]

———establish a separate DNA database for violent predators against children (see H.R. 288), H88 [8JA] (see H.R. 382), H159 [9JA]

———promote crime awareness and cybercrime prevention (see H.R. 3630), H9898 [23SE]

Dept. of State: submit a report on improving cybersecurity (see S. 1438), S7359 [10JY]

Dept. of Transportation: condition receipt of certain highway funding by States on the enactment and enforcement of certain laws to prevent repeat intoxicated driving (see S. 2920), S13698 [21DE]

———establish a grant program to encourage States to enact laws to reduce injuries and deaths caused by cellphone use and texting while driving (see S. 1938), S10777 [27OC] (see H.R. 3994), H12287 [3NO]

———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]

———require that broadband conduit be installed as part of certain highway construction projects (see S. 1266), S6581 [15JN] (see H.R. 2428), H5665 [14MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program to utilize telehealth platforms to assist in treatment of rural veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury (see H.R. 2505), H5792 [19MY]

———establish a grant program to encourage development of new assistive technologies for specially adapted housing (see H.R. 1170), H2833 [25FE]

———include on the departmental Internet site a hyperlink to the VetSuccess Internet site and other employment sites and publicize such sites (see H.R. 3685), H10408 [30SE]

———provide veterans certain educational assistance payments through direct deposit (see H.R. 4203), H13519 [3DE]

Disabled: ensure individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet protocol-based communications and video programming technologies (see H.R. 3101), H7704 [26JN]

Diseases: improve National Program of Cancer Registries through expansion of data collection and allowing data sharing for public health objectives, while preserving patient confidentiality (see S. 792), S4310 [2AP]

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

Drugs: establish a drug-free workplace information clearinghouse, support residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, and improve prevention and treatment of methamphetamine addiction (see H.R. 2818), H6617 [11JN]

Ecology and environment: eliminate obstacles to proliferation of technologies and services that science has proven are necessary to address the most pressing environmental problems (see H. Res. 628), H8008 [10JY]

———establish a clean energy technology business competition grant program (see S. 1590), S8992 [6AU]

———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]

———require return to the American people of all proceeds raised under any Federal climate change legislation (see H.R. 2757), H6306 [8JN]

Economy: expand broadband communications, renewable energy and energy independence, and health insurance assistance for the unemployed, improve health information technology, and reform Medicaid (see H.R. 629), H484 [22JA]

Education: authorize a connecting education and emerging professions demonstration grant program (see S. 178), S211 [8JA]

———encourage States to incorporate 21st century learning skills in State education programs (see S. 1029), S5435 [13MY]

———establish partnerships to create or enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st century careers (see S. 1532), S8271 [29JY] (see H.R. 3398), H9055 [29JY]

———provide loan forgiveness to teachers of integrated career and technical education coursework at rural secondary schools (see H.R. 2403), H5663 [14MY]

———recognize efforts of career and technical colleges to educate and train workers for position in high-demand industries (see H. Res. 880), H12141 [29OC]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (see H.R. 2710), H6263 [4JN]

Election Assistance Commission: establish an American Democracy Index to measure and improve the quality of voter access to polls and voter services in Federal elections (see H.R. 4033), H12456 [5NO]

———make grants to States to carry out election administration improvement plans (see H.R. 253), H69 [7JA]

Electric power: provide additional authorities to protect critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack (see S. 946), S4963 [30AP] (see H.R. 2195), H5060 [30AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize programs to enhance education through technology (see H.R. 558), H380 [15JA]

Employment: evaluate certain certification programs (see S. 175), S211 [8JA]

Energy Independence Month: observance (see H. Res. 318), H4397 [1AP]

Enhancing Education Through Technology Act: reauthorize (see S. 818), S4311 [2AP]

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

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

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor (see S. 778), S4172 [1AP]

———establish the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (see H.R. 1910), H4520 [2AP]

FAA: prohibit use of certain portable electronic devices in the cockpit of commercial aircraft during flight and conduct a study of the safety impact of distracted pilots (see S. 2732, 2745), S11205 [5NO]

———reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (see S. 1451), S7480 [14JY]

FCC: conduct a pilot program to expand the Lifeline Assistance Program to include broadband service (see S. 2879), S13033 [11DE]

———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see S. 1836), S10700 [22OC] (see H.R. 3924), H11790 [26OC]

———provide greater technical resources to Commissioners (see S. 2881), S13190 [14DE]

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]

FEMA: designate New Jersey Task Force 1 as part of the National Urban Search and Rescue System (see H.R. 119), H32 [6JA]

Foreign trade: restrict certain exports of electronic waste (see H.R. 2595), H6010 [21MY]

Government: establish National Office for Cyberspace to coordinate Federal information policy and recognize authority and responsibility of the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (see S. 921), S4807 [28AP]

———improve transparency of information technology (IT) investments, require greater accountability for cost overruns, improve agency IT management, and reward excellence in IT acquisition (see S. 920), S4807 [28AP]

———require the Recovery.gov website to be updated and modified to facilitate timely distribution of economic stimulus funds (see S. 800), S4310 [2AP]

Health: authorize medical simulation enhancement programs (see S. 616), S3163 [17MR] (see H.R. 855), H1041 [4FE]

———enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system to improve health care quality, reduce medical errors, and increase efficiency of care (see H.R. 1039), H1518 [12FE]

———ensure access to affordable and quality health care without exacerbating the Federal budget or contributing to market inflation while providing greater choices for consumers (see H. Res. 621), H7946 [9JY]

———establish a health information technology and privacy system (see S. 444), S2322 [13FE]

———establish guidelines to enhance use and interoperability of electronic medical records with personal health records, including for purposes of Medicare and Medicaid payment incentives (see H.R. 4216), H13550 [7DE]

———facilitate State innovation in national health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 78), H3834 [24MR] (see H. Con. Res. 100), H4581 [21AP]

———give critical access hospitals health information technology grant priority, expand drug pricing program participation, study Medicaid pharmacy dispensing fees, and continue State rural health offices funding (see S. 2838), S12413 [4DE]

———improve provision of Medicare telehealth services and provide grants for development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 2068), H4731 [23AP]

———improve quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology (see S. 179), S211 [8JA]

———protect privacy of patients and physicians relative to electronic health records (see H.R. 2630), H6012 [21MY]

———provide for use of improved health information technology with respect to certain safety net health care providers (see S. 890), S4669 [23AP] (see H.R. 3124), H7836 [8JY]

———recognize orthopedic industry for innovation in providing devices that relieve pain of, and restore mobility to, members of Armed Forces, veterans, and patients from all walks of life (see H. Res. 577), H7145 [23JN]

Health care facilities: assist trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology to prevent further closures and downgrades (see S. 733), S3898 [26MR] (see H.R. 936), H1156 [10FE]

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

House of Representatives: carry out demonstration projects to promote use of innovative technologies in reducing energy consumption and promoting energy efficiency and cost savings (see H.R. 1196), H2835 [25FE]

———require posting on the Office of the Clerk Internet site a record of recorded votes taken in the House and require Members to link their Internet sites to such record (see H. Res. 287), H4026 [25MR]

`IEEE Engineering the Future' Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 413), H5307 [6MY]

Immigration: admit for permanent residence certain aliens who have postgraduate degrees in certain fields of study and exempt such aliens from H-1B nonimmigrant numerical limitations (see H.R. 1791), H4128 [30MR]

———enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H31 [6JA]

Information technology: ensure free flow of commerce through secure cyber communications, continued development of Internet and Intranet communications, and development of cybersecurity specialists (see S. 773), S4172 [1AP]

———improve effectiveness of Government collection, analysis, and dissemination of business information using modern interactive data technologies (see H.R. 2392), H5581 [13MY]

———provide grants to community colleges to improve accessibility of computer labs and training for those seeking to improve computer literacy and information technology skills (see S. 1614), S8993 [6AU] (see H.R. 2060), H4731 [23AP]

International Renewable Energy Agency: encourage U.S. membership (see H. Res. 177), H1607 [13FE]

Iran: condemn restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press, expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship, and support access to the Internet and personal communication services (see S. Res. 386), S13785 [22DE]

———enhance ability of Iranians to access the Internet and communications services (see H.R. 4301), H14877 [14DE]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (see S. 2799), S11593 [19NO]

———prohibit executive departments from entering into or renewing procurement contracts with persons that export certain computer or telecommunications technologies to Iran (see S. 1475), S7699 [20JY] (see H.R. 3284), H8495 [21JY]

Justice for All Act: reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (see H.R. 2157), H4914 [28AP]

Law enforcement: reduce the rape kit forensic analysis backlog (see S. 2736), S11205 [5NO] (see H.R. 4114), H13351 [19NO]

———require entrance of all missing children in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database and that certain information be provided to reporters of missing children (see H.R. 4129), H13352 [19NO]

LSC: meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (see S. 718), S3897 [26MR] (see H.R. 3764), H11165 [8OC]

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 pilot projects to provide incentives for home health agencies to utilize home monitoring and communications technologies (see S. 457), S2423 [24FE] (see H.R. 3030), H7250 [24JN]

———establish telehealth pilot projects, expand and improve access to telehealth services in certain facilities, reimburse Indian Health Service facilities, and establish certain standards for originating sites (see S. 2741), S11205 [5NO]

———exclude certain advanced diagnostic imaging services from the in-office ancillary services exception to the prohibition on physician self-referral (see H.R. 2962), H7084 [19JN]

———include vision restoration therapy devices and associated software used to treat impaired visual function due to acquired brain injury within the definition of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 2951), H7022 [18JN]

———increase payment for chest radiography (x-ray) services that use computer aided detection technology for early detection of lung cancer (see H.R. 2578), H6010 [21MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide for a demonstration project on the impact of health information technology on chronic disease management (see H.R. 3374), H9054 [29JY]

———require provider payments to be made through direct deposit or electronic funds transfer (EFT) at insured depository institutions (see S. 1521), S8196 [28JY] (see H.R. 3369), H8959 [28JY]

Mental health: 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]

NASA: authorizing appropriations for space shuttle flights (see H.R. 1962), H4522 [2AP]

———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 Aerospace Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 242), S8865 [5AU] (see H. Con. Res. 167), H8409 [20JY]

National Chemistry Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 793), H10457 [1OC]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see S. 163), S169 [7JA] (see S. 1365), S7070 [25JN] (see S. 1598), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 1469), H3399 [12MR]

National Computer Science Education Week: designate (see H. Res. 558), H7022 [18JN]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 285), S9840 [24SE] (see H. Res. 797), H10519 [6OC]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 25), S994 [28JA] (see H. Res. 31), H71 [7JA] (see H. Res. 902), H12588 [6NO]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see S. Res. 284), S9733 [23SE] (see H. Con. Res. 180), H9341 [8SE]

National Medal of Technology and Innovation: tribute to recipients (see H. Res. 935), H13354 [19NO]

National Science and Technology Council: establish committee with responsibility to coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education activities and programs of all Federal agencies (see H.R. 1709), H4025 [25MR]

National security: reform system to employ all elements of national power effectively to meet the challenges of the current security environment (see H. Con. Res. 148), H6618 [11JN]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act: improve process of reallocation of spectrum from Federal Government uses to commercial uses (see H.R. 3019), H7249 [24JN]

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

No Child Left Behind Act: reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (see H.R. 3928), H11790 [26OC]

NOAA: conduct a technological capability assessment, survey, and economic feasibility study regarding recovery of minerals from shallow and deep seabed (see H.R. 2834), H6617 [11JN]

NSF: award grants to institutions of higher education to develop and offer education and training programs (see H.R. 461), H194 [13JA]

———establish the Innovation Inspiration school grant program (see H.R. 3230), H8301 [16JY]

Nuclear weapons: establish the transfer of any nuclear weapon, device, material, or technology to terrorists as a crime against humanity (see S. 1464), S7639 [16JY] (see H.R. 3244), H8302 [16JY]

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

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

———establish committee with responsibility to coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education activities and programs of all Federal agencies (see S. 1210), S6255 [8JN]

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

OMB: issue guidance on the use of peer-to-peer file sharing software to prohibit the personal use of such software by Federal employees (see H.R. 4098), H13068 [17NO]

Pakistan: condemn release of Abdul Q. Khan, who operated an illicit nuclear proliferation network, require accounting of activities of network, and condition assistance on nonproliferation commitments (see H. Res. 164), H1520 [12FE]

Patents: create an exception from infringement for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture (see S. 1368), S7070 [25JN] (see H.R. 3059), H7445 [25JN]

———reform (see S. 515), S2691 [3MR] (see S. 610), S3163 [17MR] (see H.R. 1260), H2923 [3MR]

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]

Political campaigns: regulate political outreach through automated prerecorded phone messages (see S. 1077), S5614 [19MY]

Postal Service: establish certain requirements relating to area mail processing studies (see H.R. 3163), H7946 [9JY]

Power resources: enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land (see H.R. 2227), H5095 [4MY]

———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]

———enhance U.S. energy security, reduce dependence on imported oil, improve energy efficiency of the transportation sector, and reduce emissions through expansion of grid supported transportation (see H.R. 2234), H5096 [4MY]

———establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see S. 1097), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 3731), H10519 [6OC]

———improve thermal energy efficiency and use (see S. 1621), S8993 [6AU]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels and domestic energy production (see H.R. 3009), H7145 [23JN]

———promote clean energy technology development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development (see S. 1462), S7639 [16JY]

———promote energy security through investment in renewable and alternative energy and authorize appropriations for research and development of fungible fuels (see H.R. 3909), H11712 [22OC]

———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 a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2300), H5397 [7MY] (see H.R. 2828), H6617 [11JN]

———provide incentives to reduce dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 1794), H4128 [30MR]

———recognize need for the EPA to regulate coal combustion waste and the TVA to be a leader in technological innovation, low-cost power, and environmental stewardship (see S. Res. 64), S2767 [4MR]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 2326), H5398 [7MY]

———require new and upgraded fuel pumps to be equipped with automatic temperature compensation equipment (see S. 1476), S7779 [21JY]

Privacy: establish limitations on use of whole-body imaging technology for aircraft passenger screening (see H.R. 2027), H4685 [22AP]

———protect commercial and government data from data breaches (see H. Con. Res. 193), H10456 [1OC]

———protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (see H.R. 2221), H5061 [30AP]

———protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (see H.R. 220), H36 [6JA]

Radioactive substances: apply measures to foreign persons who transfer to Iran, Syria, or North Korea goods, services, or technology that could aid such countries in extracting or milling domestic sources of uranium (see H.R. 2290), H5307 [6MY]

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]

———provide support to develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities (see H.R. 1775), H4128 [30MR]

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

Roads and highways: reduce Federal highway funds available to States that do not enact a law prohibiting an individual from writing, sending, or reading text messages while operating a motor vehicle (see S. 1536), S8271 [29JY] (see H.R. 3535), H9341 [8SE]

———reduce Federal highway funds available to States that do not enact a law prohibiting the use of certain communication devices while operating a motor vehicle (see H.R. 3829), H11457 [15OC]

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]

———establish Small Business Information Security Task Force (see S. 1070), S5614 [19MY]

———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]

———provide education and resources to small businesses to protect themselves from collection of identifying information of individuals by false, fraudulent, or deceptive means (phishing) (see H.R. 2862), H6743 [12JN]

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

———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]

Senate Rules: require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor (see S. 1772), S10318 [8OC] (see S. Res. 307), S10217 [7OC]

Small business: authorize loan guarantees for health information technology (see S. 2765), S11344 [10NO]

———provide loan guarantees for the acquisition of health information technology by eligible professionals in solo and small group practices (see H.R. 3014), H7249 [24JN]

Smart Irrigation Month: support goals (see S. Con. Res. 28), S6650 [16JN] (see H. Con. Res. 118), H5169 [5MY]

Social Security: encourage use of certified health information technology by providers in Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 264), S598 [15JA] (see H.R. 592), H381 [15JA]

———promote use of health information technology to better coordinate health care (see H.R. 3987), H12287 [3NO]

———protect seniors from identity theft and strengthen our national security by providing for the issuance of a secure Social Security card (see H.R. 50), H30 [6JA]

Society of Thoracic Surgeons: anniversary of National Database (see H. Con. Res. 202), H11712 [22OC]

Tariff: digital camera lenses (see S. 2610), S10989 [2NO]

———DVD readers and writers (see S. 2268, 2269), S10919 [29OC]

———knit garments with electrodes knit into or attached to the fabric and that incorporate connectors designed to secure an electronic transmitter that transmits physiological information to a compatible monitor (see S. 2058), S10915 [29OC]

———knit tank tops with electrodes knit into or attached to the fabric and that incorporate connectors designed to secure an electronic transmitter that transmits physiological information to a compatible monitor (see S. 2054), S10915 [29OC]

———lightweight digital camera lenses (see S. 2611, 2612), S10989 [2NO]

———sports bras with electrodes knit into or attached to the fabric and that incorporate connectors designed to secure an electronic transmitter that transmits physiological information to a compatible monitor (see S. 2053), S10915 [29OC]

Taxation: allow a credit for clean renewable water supply bonds (see S. 1371), S7070 [25JN] (see H.R. 4132), H13352 [19NO]

———allow a credit for purchase of digital-to-analog converter boxes for taxpayers who did not use coupons (see H.R. 508), H323 [14JA]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 3383), H9055 [29JY]

———allow employers a credit for telecommuting equipment and expenses (see S. 1291), S6804 [18JN] (see H.R. 2826), H6617 [11JN]

———allow employers a credit for telecommuting equipment and expenses in rural and small town areas (see H.R. 3627), H9806 [22SE]

———clarify tax credit eligibility for electricity produced from certain renewable resources in certain U.S. possessions and other areas (see H.R. 2884), H6902 [16JN]

———encourage investment in electric transmission technologies that improve efficiency of power delivery (see H.R. 2348), H5483 [12MY]

———encourage teachers to pursue teaching science, technology, engineering, and math subjects at elementary and secondary schools (see S. 2754), S11290 [9NO] (see H.R. 705), H601 [27JA]

———expand credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources and investment energy credit to include ocean thermal energy conversion projects (see H.R. 2885), H6902 [16JN]

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

———extend charitable contributions deduction for food inventory, book inventory, and computer technology and equipment (see H.R. 2436), H5665 [14MY]

———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]

———improve and extend certain tax incentives for industrial energy efficiency in the areas of water reuse, advanced motors, and chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) chillers (see S. 1639), S8993 [6AU]

———increase deduction for the purchase of qualified health care information technology by medical care providers (see H.R. 1087), H1605 [13FE]

———limit extent to which States may tax compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters (see H.R. 2600), H6011 [21MY]

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

———make permanent the enhanced charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory (see H.R. 2841), H6618 [11JN]

———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see S. 43), S40 [6JA] (see H.R. 1560), H3526 [17MR]

———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]

———prohibit discrimination in State taxation of multichannel video programming distribution services (see H.R. 1019), H1517 [12FE]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see S. 1582), S8864 [5AU] (see H.R. 2024), H4685 [22AP]

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

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain energy production and distribution facilities (see H.R. 1812), H4249 [31MR]

———provide a tax credit for qualified distributed thermal energy storage property (see H.R. 3918), H11712 [22OC]

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

———provide additional incentives for facilities producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 3135), H7836 [8JY]

———provide an energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid (see S. 1091), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 4210), H13520 [3DE]

———provide an income tax credit for businesses furnishing broadband services to underserved and rural areas (see H.R. 691), H526 [26JA]

———provide an income tax credit to holders of bonds financing new advanced broadband infrastructure (see H.R. 760), H778 [28JA]

———provide incentives and fees for increasing motor vehicle fuel economy (see S. 1620), S8993 [6AU]

———provide incentives for improving small manufacturers' computer technology (see H.R. 2963), H7084 [19JN]

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

———provide taxpayer notification of suspected identity theft (see S. 1119), S5819 [21MY]

———regulate and tax Internet gambling (see H.R. 2268), H5306 [6MY]

———remove cell phones from limitation on depreciation when used for personal purposes (see H.R. 3802), H11297 [13OC]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (see S. 144), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 690), H526 [26JA]

———retain certain domestic energy tax incentives (see H. Res. 393), H5062 [30AP]

———treat computer technology and equipment as eligible higher education expenses under certain college savings plans and allow certain individuals a credit for contributions to such plans (see H.R. 1351), H3054 [5MR]

———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]

Telecommunications: expand broadband deployment (see S. 1447), S7480 [14JY]

———prohibit unsolicited text message spam (see S. 788), S4310 [2AP]

———require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the FCC (see S. 649), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 3125), H7836 [8JY]

———support growth through deregulation, additional broadband deployment, commercial use of spectrum, high-speed data transmission, and intellectual property protection (see H. Res. 176), H1606 [13FE]

———support growth through deregulation, broadband deployment, commercial use of spectrum, high-speed data transmission, and intellectual property protection (see H. Res. 30), H71 [7JA]

Telephones: facilitate number portability in order to increase consumer choice of voice service provider (see H.R. 2357), H5483 [12MY]

———require mobile phones containing digital cameras to make a sound when a photograph is taken (see H.R. 414), H161 [9JA]

———restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see S. 1192), S6186 [4JN] (see H.R. 1521), H3437 [16MR]

Television: ensure access to basic broadcast television after the digital television transition (see S. 25), S169 [7JA] (see H.R. 2867), H6805 [15JN]

———establish an assistance program for the construction of digital television translators to fill coverage gaps that are created from the transition from analog to digital signals (see S. 899), S4755 [27AP] (see H.R. 2903), H6903 [16JN]

———expand satellite carriage of local television signals (see H.R. 927), H1080 [9FE]

———extend expiration date of digital-to-analog converter box coupons (see H.R. 339), H89 [8JA]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (see S. 328), S826 [26JA] (see S. 352), S1057 [29JA]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), consideration (see H. Res. 108), H919 [3FE]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur and improve the digital-to-analog converter box program (see H.R. 681), H525 [26JA]

———provide a coupon program for television antennas (see H.R. 2827), H6617 [11JN]

———provide additional coupons for digital-to-analog converter box program and expedite delivery of coupons under such program (see H.R. 661), H492 [23JA]

———provide certain rural counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice (see S. 771), S4172 [1AP] (see H.R. 1860), H4396 [1AP]

———provide consumers with information about the transition to digital television and additional funds for the converter box coupon program (see H.R. 299), H88 [8JA]

———reauthorize, reform, and modernize satellite statutory license and conform satellite and cable statutory licenses to digital transmissions (see S. 1670), S9371 [15SE] (see H.R. 3570), H9548 [15SE]

Truth in Lending Act: prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks (see H.R. 2382), H5580 [13MY]

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]

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

United Arab Emirates: restrict nuclear cooperation (see H.R. 364), H158 [9JA]

Vietnam: call for release of imprisoned bloggers and cyber activists and respect Internet freedom (see H. Res. 672), H8707 [23JY]

Voting: permit States to test feasibility of using alternative methods, including advanced technologies and the Internet, to enable overseas military voters to register and vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 3473), H9277 [31JY]

———promote use of the Internet by State and local election officials in carrying out voter registration activities (see H.R. 1719), H4026 [25MR]

———protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections (see H.R. 105), H31 [6JA]

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

Women: 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]

Workforce Investment Act: include workforce investment programs on the Internet (see H.R. 145), H33 [6JA]

World's Fair: support full U.S. participation in the Shanghai 2010 Expo (see H. Res. 509), H6265 [4JN]

Biographies

Salemme, R. Gerard, H979 [4FE]

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]

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act (S. 454), H5795-H5805 [20MY]

E-mails

Promote energy independence and security: several Idaho citizens, S28-S30 [6JA], S163-S165 [7JA], S205-S207 [8JA], S301-S303 [12JA], S335, S336 [13JA], S383-S385 [14JA], S594-S596 [15JA], S716-S718 [21JA], S783-S785 [22JA], S823-S825 [26JA], S890-S892 [27JA], S1053-S1055 [29JA], S1122, S1123 [30JA], S1274-S1276 [2FE], S1429-S1431 [3FE], S1539, S1540 [4FE], S1861, S1862 [6FE], S2024-S2026 [9FE], S2073-S2075 [10FE], S2138, S2139 [11FE], S2226-S2228 [12FE], S2317, S2318 [13FE], S2417, S2418 [24FE], S2468, S2469 [25FE], S2555, S2556 [26FE], S2588-S2590 [27FE], S2621, S2622 [2MR], S2689, S2690 [3MR], S2763, S2764 [4MR], S2825, S2826 [5MR], S2864, S2865 [6MR], S2906-S2908 [9MR], S2961-S2963 [10MR], S3020-S3022 [11MR], S3070-S3072 [12MR], S3111, S3112 [16MR], S3159, S3160 [17MR], S3365-S3367 [18MR], S3545-S3547 [19MR], S3606-S3608 [23MR], S3651-S3653 [24MR], S3779-S3781 [25MR], S3892-S3894 [26MR], S3983-S3985 [30MR], S4056-S4058 [31MR], S4166-S4168 [1AP], S4304-S4306 [2AP], S4438, S4439 [20AP], S4507, S4508 [21AP], S4567-S4569 [22AP], S4664-S4666 [23AP], S4718-S4720 [24AP], S4749-S4751 [27AP], S4801-S4803 [28AP], S4886-S4888 [29AP], S4957-S4959 [30AP], S5011-S5013 [1MY], S5062, S5063 [4MY], S5121, S5122 [5MY], S5227, S5228 [6MY], S5276-S5278 [7MY], S5325, S5326 [11MY], S5431 [13MY]

Explanations

Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3570), H13439 [2DE]

Letters

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

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]

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act: James B. Steinberg, Dept. of State, H14926, H14929 [15DE]

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

Dept. of State waiver authority relative to sanction on export of personal, Internet-based communications technology to Iran: Richard R. Verma, Dept. of State, S13248 [15DE]

DTV Delay Act: Bob Wise, H589 [27JA]

———Brian Fontes, National Emergency Number Association, H989 [4FE]

———Chris Fischer, Association of Public-Safety Communications Officers-International, Russell B. Laine, International Association of Chiefs of Police, and Larry J. Grorud, International Association of Fire Chiefs, H989 [4FE]

———Christopher T. Gallu, NPG of Oregon, Inc., H589 [27JA]

———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, H588 [27JA], H980, H992 [4FE]

———David K. Rehr, National Association of Broadcasters, H989 [4FE]

———Gary D. Jones, KMVU-TV (Medford, OR), H590 [27JA]

———Jerry Upham, KOHD-TV (Bend, OR), H589 [27JA]

———Kingsley Kelley, KTVL-TV (Medford, OR), H590 [27JA]

———Renard N. Maiuri, H589 [27JA]

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]

Impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) Republican members, S3744 [25MR]

———John M. Reilly, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, E919 [21AP]

———Senator Dorgan, S3820 [26MR]

———several Senators, S3820 [26MR]

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 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]

Physicians with whom Medtronic, Inc., has consulting agreements for INFUSE (medical device): Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S5609 [19MY]

Regulations for implementing Federal DNA sample collection authority: Senator Kyl, S12904-S12907 [10DE]

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

Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H13438 [2DE]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H13439 [2DE]

———several Representatives, E2913 [8DE]

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

STEM Education Coordination Act: Representative George Miller, Committee on Education and Labor (House), H6273 [8JN]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H6273 [8JN]

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]

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act: Joseph E. Robert, Jr., and Charles G. Boyd, Business Executives for National Security (organization), S5212 [6MY]

———several organizations, S5212 [6MY]

Lists

Congressional mandates for the utilization of biometric identifier technology, H6199 [4JN]

Metroplex Technology Business Council Tech Titans Award recipients, E2174 [31JY]

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

Organizations opposing use of budget reconciliation for health care reform and global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S4291 [2AP]

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]

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 Defense: improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), H5550 [13MY]

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]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), H995 [4FE]

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

Regulations

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): allocation and acquisition of equipment for Senators, committees, officers, and employees of the U.S. Senate, S3979 [30MR]

Remarks in House

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

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (H.R. 1689), E2923 [10DE]

———impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H2950, H2972 [4MR], H3042, H3043 [5MR], H3100 [9MR], H3113, H3133 [10MR], H3430-H3432 [16MR], H3451, H3491-H3504, H3515 [17MR], H3531, H3609, H3622 [18MR], H3722, H3737 [23MR], H3786, H3792, H3794, H3796 [24MR], H3839, H3840, H4004-H4011, H4015-H4017 [25MR], H4051, H4052 [26MR], H4105, H4114-H4116 [30MR], H4222, H4226, H4243 [31MR], H4374, H4391 [1AP], H4405-H4409, H4417-H4421, H4428, H4497 [2AP], H4559-H4565 [21AP], H4588, H4675 [22AP], H4693, H4724-H4728 [23AP], H4766, H4768 [27AP], H4877, H4878 [28AP], H4976 [29AP], H5104, H5146-H5155, H5166 [5MY], H5377, H5384, H5386 [7MY], H5408, H5455, H5460 [12MY], H5555-H5562, H5572-H5575 [13MY], H5586, H5588, H5637 [14MY], H5694 [18MY], H5721, H5768, H5769, H5772-H5779 [19MY], H5805, H5806, H5864, H5880-H5889 [20MY], H5895, H5897, H5898, H5982 [21MY], H6018, H6058-H6060, H6063-H6070 [2JN], H6081, H6085-H6090, H6126, H6132-H6138 [3JN], H6159, H6160 [4JN], H6269, H6270, H6274 [8JN], H6312, H6314, H6317, H6318, H6327, H6336-H6341, H6343, H6344, H6395, H6398-H6400 [9JN], H6419, H6421, H6519, H6529 [10JN], H6542, H6543, H6544, H6598, H6600 [11JN], H6621, H6623 [12JN], H6782, H6785, H6799-H6803 [15JN], H6816, H6819 [16JN], H6908 [17JN], H7026, H7074 [19JN], H7113, H7117-H7121 [23JN], H7150, H7151, H7152 [24JN], H7255, H7256, H7257, H7396 [25JN], H7450, H7452, H7626, H7629-H7644, H7646-H7654, H7659, H7664, H7669-H7672, H7675-H7679, H7685, H7692 [26JN], H7710, H7733-H7738 [7JY], H8013, H8014 [13JY], H8035, H8059, H8060, H8069, H8070 [14JY], H8163 [15JY], H8288-H8293, H8296 [16JY], H8347 [17JY], H8360 [20JY], H8427, H8428, H8429, H8430, H8431, H8438, H8439, H8441, H8443, H8444, H8476-H8486 [21JY], H8687-H8693 [23JY], H8802 [24JY], H8886, H8901 [28JY], H8964 [29JY], H9192, H9193, H9195 [30JY], H9248 [31JY], H9652 [16SE], H9794 [22SE], H12348 [4NO], H13377 [1DE], H13458 [2DE], H13510, H13514 [3DE], H13555, H13617, H13618, H13620, H13624 [8DE], H14809, H14811 [11DE], H15457, H15476, H15481 [16DE], E919 [21AP], E1324 [4JN], E1564 [24JN], E1574, E1631 [26JN], E1659 [7JY], E2923 [10DE]

———suspend global warming pollution emission cap and trade program if unemployment reaches a certain level, H7460 [26JN]

Alaska: conduct feasibility study on efficacy of transporting carbon dioxide from Fairbanks plant to Alaska North Slope in order to enhance oil recovery, H15416 [16DE]

Alexandria, VA: Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2311 [17SE]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: implementation in Maine, H9555 [16SE]

———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]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (H.R. 2695), H10527 [7OC], E1308 [4JN]

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]

AT&T Corp.: tribute to clean energy business model, E661 [12MR], E684 [17MR]

Boeing Co.: tribute to maiden flight of Boeing 787 Dreamliner from Paine Field Airport, Everett, WA, H14945 [15DE], E3055 [17DE]

Border Patrol: impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (H.R. 1726), E786 [26MR]

Budget: Obama administration proposal, H2934 [4MR]

Burke, Don: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Service to America Homeland Security Medal nominee, E1079 [6MY]

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

Carlsbad, NM: tribute to Carlsbad Mental Health Center, E2428 [1OC]

China: condemn censorship, privacy, and cybersecurity implications of Internet filtering software and urge high-tech companies to promote Internet as tool for transparency, freedom of expression, and citizen empowerment (H. Res. 590), H11548 [21OC]

———prohibit removal of satellites and related components from U.S. munitions list that may be transferred or launched into space by China, H6439, H6440 [10JN]

———U.S. policy, H7831-H7835 [8JY], H11104-H11106 [7OC]

Chiou, Lawrence: tribute to participation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Center for Excellence in Education Research Science Institute, E1337 [8JN]

Cho, Howard: Dept. of Commerce Minority Manufacturer of the Year Award recipient, E2457 [6OC]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to MC\2\STEM School: tribute, H4766 [27AP]

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

———provide for reduction of greenhouse gases, H5874 [20MY]

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act: impact on facilities, H3743 [23MR]

Coal: establish a Future Fuels Corp., and promote the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide and the use of energy produced from coal, H3500 [17MR]

Coast Guard: conduct study on facility infrastructure requirements needed to fulfill missions and capabilities and ensure ability to utilize latest technologies, H11719, H11720 [23OC]

———conduct study to determine need for the long range maritime radio navigation system (LORAN-C) program as a supplemental backup to the global positioning system (GPS), H11684 [22OC]

Colleges and universities: authorize higher education curriculum development and graduate training in advanced energy and green building technologies (H.R. 957), H4610-H4612 [22AP], H8787 [24JY], E983 [27AP]

———community college computer labs funding, E2374 [25SE]

Computers: prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (H.R. 1319), H13591-H13594 [8DE]

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

Courts: prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against providers of interactive computer services (H.R. 2765), H6770-H6773 [15JN]

Danielson, CT: tribute to Harvard Ellis Technical High School, E1226 [21MY]

Dennehy, Sean P.: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Service to America Homeland Security Medal nominee, E1079 [6MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Rural Energy for America Program funding, H7808 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense: expand missile defense technology, H5279-H5286 [6MY], H5410 [12MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), conference report, H5907-H5912 [21MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 463), H5898-H5901 [21MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), insert H.R. 2101 language in lieu and pass (H. Res. 432), H5524-H5530 [13MY]

———national missile defense system funding, H7374 [25JN]

———prohibit funding for Gulf Range Mobile Instrumentation Capability project, H9088-H9090 [30JY]

———prohibit funding for Reduced Manning Situational Awareness program, H9086, H9087 [30JY]

———require videotaping of intelligence-gathering interrogations and other pertinent actions involving a detainee or prisoner under the control of U.S. Armed Forces, H7367, H7368 [25JN]

Dept. of Education: encourage educational agencies receiving green schools technology project funding to educate students on project's function and environmental benefits, H5514 [13MY]

Dept. of Energy: designate hospitals, universities, and public safety facilities as potential selectees for infrastructure reliability projects, H11600 [22OC]

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

———evaluate potential benefits of large-scale solar technology projects, H11612, H11613 [22OC]

———expand types of technologies able to be considered for solar energy projects, H11609 [22OC]

———expedite processing of innovative technology loan guarantee applications, H8120 [15JY]

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

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

———improve innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide additional options for deploying energy technologies, H8119 [15JY]

———include agricultural and construction nonroad equipment in a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application vehicle technologies program, E2327 [22SE]

———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 Technologies Loan Guarantee Program funding, H9237 [31JY]

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

———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]

———Los Alamos Neutron Science Center funding, H8123 [15JY]

———Nuclear Power 2010 program funding, H8122, H8123 [15JY]

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

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

———prohibit funding for Whitworth University science/technology/engineering/mathematics (STEM) equipment, H8154 [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 release a draft roadmap to the public, H11614, H11615 [22OC]

———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]

Dept. of Homeland Security: biometric air exit system funding, H11408 [15OC]

———close the National Applications Office (H.R. 2704), E1314 [4JN]

———conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement (H.R. 1148), H3763-H3765 [24MR]

———cybersecurity information infrastructure funding, H11405 [15OC]

———Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) funding, H11056 [7OC]

———prohibit expenditure of funds for the National Applications Office (H.R. 2703), E1314 [4JN]

———study impact of implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities on agricultural sector, H12525, H12526 [6NO], E2748 [6NO]

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

Dept. of State: remove certain defense-related technology from U.S Munitions List, H6482 [10JN]

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

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

———prohibit funding for New Castle, PA, Millenium Technology Park project, H8659 [23JY]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program to utilize telehealth platforms to assist in treatment of rural veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury (H.R. 2505), H5808 [20MY]

———establish a grant program to encourage development of new assistive technologies for specially adapted housing (H.R. 1170), H5723, H5724 [19MY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: report progress toward establishment of a joint virtual lifetime electronic medical record database for Armed Forces members, H7374 [25JN]

Ecology and environment: eliminate obstacles to proliferation of technologies and services that science has proven are necessary to address the most pressing environmental problems (H. Res. 628), H13614 [8DE]

Economy: importance of job creation, H4004, H4007, H4009-H4011 [25MR]

Education: provide loan forgiveness to teachers of integrated career and technical education coursework at rural secondary schools (H.R. 2403), H5807 [20MY]

———recognize efforts of career and technical colleges to educate and train workers for position in high-demand industries (H. Res. 880), H12330, H12331 [4NO]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives (H.R. 2710), E1340 [8JN]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to carry out election administration improvement plans (H.R. 253), E34 [7JA]

Electric power: facilitate transition to a smart electricity grid, H4009 [25MR], H12180 [2NO]

———provide additional authorities to protect critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack (H.R. 2195), E1025 [30AP], E2617 [22OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize programs to enhance education through technology (H.R. 558), H371 [15JA]

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]

———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]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (H.R. 1910), E911 [21AP]

FAA: require commercial airlines provide passengers notification of flight status by text message or e-mail, H5968, H5969 [21MY]

———study radar signal locations impact on development of renewable energy technologies, H5971 [21MY]

FCC: provide a short term extension of analog television broadcasting authority to ensure continuation of essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information, E219 [9FE]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: provide for the purchase of equipment that reduces the use of water in fighting fires, H13103, H13104 [18NO]

Geophex, Ltd: tribute, H7761 [8JY]

Goleta, CA: tribute to Dos Pueblos High School Engineering Academy robotics team, E1218 [20MY]

Government: Recovery.gov website redesign funding, H8032 [14JY], H8104 [15JY]

———require Recovery.gov website to contain links and other information on how to access job information created at or by entities receiving funds for economic stimulus, H731, H732 [28JA]

Harris Corp.: tribute to production of Falcon III AN/PRC-152(c) radio, E2280 [16SE]

Health: encourage use of electronic medical records, H6614 [11JN]

———establish guidelines to enhance use and interoperability of electronic medical records with personal health records, including for purposes of Medicare and Medicaid payment incentives (H.R. 4216), E2897 [7DE]

———health information technology funding, H1293, H1294 [12FE], H3511, H3512 [17MR]

———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]

———improve quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology, H6390, H6391 [9JN]

———promote adoption of health information technology, H517 [26JA]

———protect privacy of patients and physicians relative to electronic health records (H.R. 2630), E1242 [21MY]

———provide for use of improved health information technology with respect to certain safety net health care providers (H.R. 3124), H14861 [14DE]

———strengthen privacy protections for consumer access to electronic medical records, H1027 [4FE], H3740 [23MR]

Henry, Cray: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Service to America National Security and International Affairs Medal nominee, E1078 [6MY]

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

Holdren, John P.: nomination to be Office of Science and Technology Policy Director, H3080 [9MR]

Hudson Valley Community College: visit by President Obama, H9874 [23SE]

`IEEE Engineering the Future' Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 413), H5411-H5413 [12MY]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (H.R. 98), H7170 [24JN], E20 [6JA]

Information technology: improve effectiveness of Government collection, analysis, and dissemination of business information using modern interactive data technologies, H14838 [14DE]

Infrastructure: funding, H13503 [3DE]

Intellectual property: improve management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement, H10436 [1OC]

International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold U.S. contribution equal to nuclear technical cooperation provided to Iran, Syria, Sudan, and Cuba, H6483 [10JN]

International Renewable Energy Agency: encourage U.S. membership (H. Res. 177), E280 [13FE]

Intrado Communications, Inc.: anniversary, E2899 [7DE]

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

Iran: enhance ability of Iranians to access the Internet and communications services (H.R. 4301), E2986 [14DE]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items, H3418 [16MR]

———prohibit executive departments from entering into or renewing procurement contracts with persons that export certain computer or telecommunications technologies to Iran (H.R. 3284), H11548 [21OC]

Law enforcement: reduce the rape kit forensic analysis backlog (H.R. 4114), E2823 [19NO]

———require entrance of all missing children in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database and that certain information be provided to reporters of missing children (H.R. 4129), E2835 [19NO]

Legislative branch of the Government: Office of Technology Assessment funding, H7028 [19JN]

Lodi, CA: tribute to Tokay High School science bowl team, E1098 [7MY]

LSC: meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (H.R. 3764), E2495, E2497 [8OC]

Metroplex Technology Business Council: tribute to Tech Titans Award recipients, E2174 [31JY]

Minnesota High Tech Association: tribute to Tekne Award recipients, H11763 [26OC]

Motor vehicles: promote the domestic development and production of advanced technology vehicles, H299 [14JA], H3500 [17MR]

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

———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 Aerospace Day: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 167), H9353-H9355 [9SE], E2241 [10SE]

National Chemistry Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 793), H11472-H11474 [20OC], E2599 [21OC], E2629 [26OC]

National Computer Science Education Week: designate (H. Res. 558), H11474-H11477, H11481 [20OC]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: observance, E2429 [1OC], E2649 [28OC]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 797), H11477-H11479 [20OC], E2595 [21OC], E2617 [22OC]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (H. Res. 31), H497-H500 [26JA], E169 [28JA]

National Health Information Technology Week: observance, H9903 [24SE]

National Institute for Communications Interoperability: funding, H7214, H7215 [24JN]

National Science and Technology Council: establish committee with responsibility to coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education activities and programs of all Federal agencies (H.R. 1709)-H6275 [8JN]

National security: secure national technology infrastructure, H9497 [15SE]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act: improve process of reallocation of spectrum from Federal Government uses to commercial uses (H.R. 3019), E1560 [24JN]

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

Nelson, Bart: Seattle Business (publication) Top Innovators and Entrepreneurs award recipient, E2910 [8DE]

New Source Broadband Co.: tribute, E635 [11MR]

Nintendo of America, Inc.: Business Week (publication) best company in the world honoree, E2615 [22OC]

NSF: award a monetary prize for achievement in electricity storage, H1071 [9FE]

———award grants to institutions of higher education to develop and offer education and training programs, H575 [27JA]

———funding, H6894 [16JN]

Nuclear energy: assess role in national energy policy, H6243 [4JN], H6542 [11JN]

Numonyx, Inc.: establishment of North American headquarters in Folsom, CA, E3044 [17DE]

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

———establish committee with responsibility to coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education activities and programs of all Federal agencies (H.R. 1709), H6272 [8JN], H8362 [20JY], E1356 [9JN]

Ohio: tribute to grand opening of Metropolitan Emergency Communication Center (MECC), E969 [23AP]

Old Lyme, CT: tribute to Lyme-Old Lyme High School robotics team, E1058 [5MY]

Pakistan: condemn release of Abdul Q. Khan, who operated an illicit nuclear proliferation network, require accounting of activities of network, and condition assistance on nonproliferation commitments (H. Res. 164), H6576 [11JN]

Patents: reform (H.R. 1260), H8093-H8097 [14JY], E536 [3MR]

PATH (organization): Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize recipient, E2226 [9SE]

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

Phoenix Analysis & Design Technologies, Inc.: anniversary, E535 [3MR]

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 energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land (H.R. 2227), H5172 [6MY], H5312 [7MY], H6136 [3JN]

———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]

———national energy policy, H11500-H11507 [20OC]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence, H4768 [27AP], H4920 [29AP], H5720 [19MY]

———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 a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (H.R. 2300), H5384, H5385 [7MY], H5557, H5558 [13MY], H6068 [2JN], H6089, H6125, H6138 [3JN], H6328, H6336 [9JN]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (H.R. 2828), H6519 [10JN], H6542, H6543 [11JN]

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

Privacy: establish limitations on use of whole-body imaging technology for aircraft passenger screening, H6207, H6208 [4JN]

———protect commercial and government data from data breaches (H. Con. Res. 193), H11772 [26OC]

———protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (H.R. 2221), H13586-H13591 [8DE]

———protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (H.R. 220), E7 [6JA]

Public buildings: prohibit funding for purchase of light bulbs that do not have the Energy Star or Federal Energy Management Program designation, H6943 [17JN]

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]

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

Roads and highways: reduce Federal highway funds available to States that do not enact a law prohibiting an individual from writing, sending, or reading text messages while operating a motor vehicle (H.R. 3535), H10412 [1OC]

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 Loma Linda, CA, and Grand Terrace, CA, infrastructure expansion project, H8254, H8255 [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]

———study whether certain new costs and taxes imposed on small businesses negatively impact timely repayment of loans, H12114, H12115 [29OC]

Schools: allow funds to be used to upgrade technology to ensure schools are able to respond to emergencies, H5515 [13MY]

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

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

Small business: provide loan guarantees for the acquisition of health information technology by eligible professionals in solo and small group practices, H12077 [29OC], E2680 [2NO]

———provide loan guarantees for the acquisition of health information technology by eligible professionals in solo and small group practices (H.R. 3014), H13084-H13086 [18NO]

Social Security: protect seniors from identity theft and strengthen our national security by providing for the issuance of a secure Social Security card (H.R. 50), E1 [6JA]

Solar energy: tribute to use on the International Space Station, H3644 [19MR]

Solar Millennium AG (company): use of dry-cooling technology to cool solar power plant in Amargosa Valley, NV, H13011 [17NO]

Taxation: allow a credit for clean renewable water supply bonds (H.R. 4132), E2829 [19NO]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (H.R. 3383), E2089 [29JY]

———increase deduction for the purchase of qualified health care information technology by medical care providers (H.R. 1087), H10442 [1OC], H12105 [29OC]

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

———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (H.R. 1560), E687 [17MR]

———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]

———prohibit discrimination in State taxation of multichannel video programming distribution services (H.R. 1019), E256 [12FE]

———prohibit imposition of a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property, H6830 [16JN]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (H.R. 2024), E941 [22AP]

———provide tax incentives for clean coal technology, H5558 [13MY]

Telecommunications: allow job training funds to be used for broadband communications deployment, H721 [28JA]

———improve broadband services to underserved and rural areas, H566 [27JA]

Television: move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 328), H584-H593 [27JA], H606 [28JA], E161, E164 [28JA], E172 [2FE]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), H984-H997 [4FE], E219, E223 [9FE], E240 [11FE], E271 [13FE]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), consideration (H. Res. 108), H976-H984 [4FE]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), motion to commit, H995 [4FE]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur and improve the digital-to-analog converter box program (H.R. 681), E164 [28JA]

———provide additional coupons for digital-to-analog converter box program and expedite delivery of coupons under such program, E337 [24FE]

———provide additional coupons for digital-to-analog converter box program and expedite delivery of coupons under such program (H.R. 661), H591 [27JA]

———reauthorize, reform, and modernize satellite statutory license and conform satellite and cable statutory licenses to digital transmissions (H.R. 3570), H13428-H13443 [2DE], E2276 [15SE], E2878, E2882 [3DE], E2913 [8DE]

———require stations currently using spectrum that will interfere with or become public safety spectrum to relinquish spectrum by previously established transition date, H995 [4FE]

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

Transportation Security Administration: establish special protocols using biometric identifier technology for certain individuals in the Registered Traveler Program, H6199 [4JN]

———require a study on the use of facial and iris recognition to rapidly identify individuals in security checkpoint lines, H6210, H6211 [4JN]

Treaties and agreements: ensure that any international climate change agreements protect intellectual property rights related to energy or environmental technologies, H6489, H6490 [10JN]

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

Vietnam: call for release of imprisoned bloggers and cyber activists and respect Internet freedom (H. Res. 672), H9497 [15SE], H11545-H11549 [21OC], E1921 [24JY], E2603 [22OC]

———increased restriction of Internet access, H4136 [31MR]

Voting: protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections, H11775 [26OC]

———protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections (H.R. 105), E27 [7JA]

———provide for auditable, independent verification of ballots and ensure the security of voting systems, H8212, H8213 [16JY]

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 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]

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

World's Fair: support full U.S. participation in the Shanghai 2010 Expo (H. Res. 509), E1308 [4JN]

Remarks in Senate

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

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]

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities, S4052 [31MR]

———impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S3104 [16MR], S3324 [18MR], S3516-S3518 [19MR], S3584 [23MR], S3743 [25MR], S3820 [26MR], S3942, S3964, S3975 [30MR], S4108 [31MR], S4710 [24AP], S4834, S4854, S4856 [29AP], S5000-S5002 [1MY], S5103, S5104 [5MY], S5464-S5466 [14MY], S6138-S6140 [4JN], S6429 [10JN], S6486 [11JN], S7041-S7046 [25JN], S7169 [7JY], S7287, S7298 [9JY], S7405-S7407 [13JY], S7449 [14JY], S7539 [15JY], S7601-S7603, S7613 [16JY], S7667, S7679 [20JY], S8117 [27JY], S8629 [31JY], S9117, S9118 [8SE], S9496 [17SE], S9648 [22SE], S10142 [6OC], S10720 [26OC], S10763-S10765 [27OC], S10880, S10885-S10887 [29OC], S10955 [30OC], S11319 [10NO], S11459-S11465 [18NO]

———prohibit global warming pollution emission cap and trade program from increasing electric and gasoline prices, S3972-S3976 [30MR], S4011, S4017-S4030, S4046 [31MR], S4257 [2AP], S4652, S4653 [23AP]

———use of budget reconciliation for global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S3974 [30MR], S4020-S4026 [31MR], S4136, S4139-S4143, S4148, S4149 [1AP], S4232, S4289 [2AP], S4637-S4641, S4654 [23AP]

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]

American Society of Mechanical Engineers: anniversary of codes and standards development (S. Res. 179), S6391 [9JN], S6420 [10JN]

Antitrust policy: amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, S5467, S5468 [14MY]

———amend laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems (S. 1212), S6416 [10JN]

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]

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

Babcock & Wilcox, Inc.: tribute to development of small nuclear reactor, S6531-S6533 [11JN]

Boeing Co.: tribute to maiden flight of Boeing 787 Dreamliner from Paine Field Airport, Everett, WA, S13243 [15DE]

Budget: Obama administration proposal, S5250 [7MY]

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]

Chroma Technology Corp.: inclusion on WorldBlu, Inc., Most Democratic Workplaces list, S4571 [22AP]

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

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

Coal: FutureGen project funding, S3017 [11MR]

———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]

Coast Guard: eliminate the long range maritime radio navigation system (LORAN-C) program, S7243-S7248 [8JY], S10555 [20OC]

Coastal zones: develop coastal and ocean observation system, improve warnings of natural hazards, enhance homeland security, support maritime operations, and improve coastal and marine resource management (S. 171), S215 [8JA]

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

Community service: integration of retired science, technical, engineering, and mathematics professionals into community-based service learning programs, S3642 [24MR]

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

———improve quality of Federal and State data on availability and quality of broadband services and promote deployment of affordable broadband services, S155 [7JA]

Conservation of energy: establish EnergySmart transport corridors to promote measures that will increase energy efficiency of Interstate Highway System and reduce pollutants (S. 1098), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

Correctional institutions: prohibit possession or use of cell phones and similar wireless devices by Federal prisoners (S. 1749), S10112 [5OC]

Crime: combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (S. 470), S2475 [25FE]

———regulations for implementing Federal DNA sample collection authority, S12904 [10DE]

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

———tribute to Miracle Workers robotics team, S9638 [22SE]

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

———prohibit funding for digital television conversion efforts, S8716-S8718 [4AU]

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

———expand eligibility for National Telecommunications and Information Administration Broadband Technology Opportunities Program, S2015 [9FE]

———prohibit funding for Public Telecommunications Facilities, Planning and Construction Grant Program, S10266-S10268, S10271 [8OC]

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

———B-52H internal weapons bay guidance upgrade funding, S8017 [23JY]

———clarify authority over National Intelligence Program acquisitions, S5257, S5258 [7MY]

———construction of silos at Fort Greely, AK, to support deployment of ground-based interceptors as part of missile defense system, S8189 [28JY]

———eliminate duplication of forces and equipment, S5217 [6MY]

———expand national security objectives of the national technology and industrial base and clarify the role of major defense acquisition programs toward such objectives, S5256 [7MY]

———impact of change in quantity of units procured on Nunn-McCurdy unit cost breach thresholds relative to acquisition of major weapons systems, S5257 [7MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), S2366-S2368 [23FE], S5205-S5226 [6MY], S5249, S5254-S5267 [7MY], S5495 [14MY]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), conference report, S5683-S5685 [20MY], S10136 [6OC]

———improve organization and procedures for the acquisition of major weapons systems (S. 454), unanimous-consent agreement, S5168 [5MY]

———Missile Defense Agency Net Centric Airborne Defense Element (NCADE) Program funding, S10053 [1OC]

———national missile defense system funding, S7396 [13JY]

———require reports on certain elements of ballistic missile defense system, S10032 [1OC]

———require the application of uniform earned value management standards to measure contract performance and ensure contractors use approved earned value management systems, S5216, S5217 [6MY]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants for the creation, update, or adaptation of open textbooks (S. 1714), S9850 [24SE]

———inclusion of competitive preference for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in application guidelines for Race to the Top grant program, S12318 [3DE]

Dept. of Energy: energy sustainability and efficiency for institutions technical assistance grants funding, S8243, S8244 [29JY]

———establish a program to ensure prompt and orderly compensation for potential damages relating to the storage of carbon dioxide in geological storage units (S. 1502), S7888, S7890 [22JY]

———establish a uniform efficiency descriptor and accompanying test methods for water heaters (S. 2908), S13460 [18DE]

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

———Federal Energy Management Program funding, S1789 [6FE]

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

———improve innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide additional options for deploying energy technologies (S. 949), S4971 [30AP]

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

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

———establish Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, S1795 [6FE]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow excess funds generated by travel promotion fee to fund implementation of new infrastructure required to collect fee, S9164 [9SE]

———clarify use of funds relative to certain homeland security grants (S. 2793), S11495 [18NO]

———study emergency communications (S. 1755), S13201 [14DE]

Dept. of State: information technology upgrades funding, S1518 [4FE]

———waiver authority relative to sanction on export of personal, Internet-based communications technology to Iran, S13247 [15DE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program to encourage States to enact laws to reduce injuries and deaths caused by cellphone use and texting while driving (S. 1938), S10785 [27OC], S10943 [29OC]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: redirect all earmarked funds to Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) in order to modernize the air traffic control system, S9341-S9349 [15SE]

Diseases: pediatric cancer research funding, S9952 [30SE]

Ecology and environment: 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]

Education: authorize a connecting education and emerging professions demonstration grant program (S. 178), S222 [8JA]

———encourage States to incorporate 21st century learning skills in State education programs (S. 1029), S5439 [13MY]

———national policy to improve system, S4838-S4840 [29AP], S4927-S4929 [30AP]

———provide leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs, S2582 [27FE]

Elmet Technologies, Inc.: tribute, S6182 [4JN]

Employment: evaluate certain certification programs (S. 175), S220 [8JA]

Enhancing Education Through Technology Act: reauthorize (S. 818), S4373 [2AP]

EPA: Ann Arbor, MI, National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory hybrid hydraulic technology demonstration program funding, S9808 [24SE]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 1451), S10405 [14OC]

FCC: conduct a pilot program to expand the Lifeline Assistance Program to include broadband service (S. 2879), S13038 [11DE]

———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (S. 1836), S10702 [22OC]

———provide greater technical resources to Commissioners (S. 2881), S13192 [14DE]

FDA: ensure technology is available to achieve reductions required by tobacco product standards, S6144 [4JN]

———require tobacco product testing of domestic and foreign manufactured products be performed in U.S. laboratories, S6144 [4JN]

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]

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

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

Government: establish National Office for Cyberspace to coordinate Federal information policy and recognize authority and responsibility of the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (S. 921), S4818 [28AP]

———improve transparency of information technology (IT) investments, require greater accountability for cost overruns, improve agency IT management, and reward excellence in IT acquisition (S. 920), S4818-S4824 [28AP]

———require the Recovery.gov website to be updated and modified to facilitate timely distribution of economic stimulus funds (S. 800), S4349 [2AP]

Harbor Technologies, LLC: tribute, S9837 [24SE]

Health: collect and analyze data through a key national indicator system to provide greater transparency and accountability for health care spending, S11138 [5NO]

———eligibility of physician group practices for electronic medical records technology incentives, S1670, S1671 [5FE]

———enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system to improve health care quality, reduce medical errors, and increase efficiency of care, S11133, S11134 [5NO]

———health information technology funding, S1242 [2FE], S1510-S1512 [4FE], S1783, S1793, S1834, S1859 [6FE], S2197-S2199 [12FE]

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

———improve quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology (S. 179), S226-S228 [8JA]

———prohibit tax increases on assistive medical devices for individuals with disabilities, S13454 [18DE]

———provide for use of improved health information technology with respect to certain safety net health care providers (S. 890), S4694 [23AP]

———strengthen privacy protections for consumer access to electronic medical records, S1426 [3FE], S2016 [9FE], S2303 [13FE]

Iran: condemn restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press, expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship, and support access to the Internet and personal communication services (S. Res. 386), S13792 [22DE]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items, S9914 [29SE]

———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (S. 2799), S14136 [24DE]

Law enforcement: reduce the rape kit forensic analysis backlog (S. 2736), S11213 [5NO]

LSC: meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (S. 718), S3915-S3918 [26MR], S4226 [1AP]

Maine Energy Systems, LLC: tribute, S166 [7JA]

Medicare: establish telehealth pilot projects, expand and improve access to telehealth services in certain facilities, reimburse Indian Health Service facilities, and establish certain standards for originating sites (S. 2741), S11216 [5NO]

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

Micro Technologies, Inc.: tribute, S4571 [22AP]

NASA: Affordable Responsive Spacelift (ARES) launch system program funding, S10208, S10209 [7OC]

———funding, S11149 [5NO]

———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 Aerospace Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 242), S9486, S9487 [16SE]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 285), S9852 [24SE], S9941 [29SE]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (S. Res. 25), S1005 [28JA]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (S. Res. 284), S9759 [23SE]

Native Americans: application and impact of economic stimulus, S1242 [2FE]

Nellis AFB, NV: tribute to use of solar energy, S5891 [1JN]

Newspapers: impact of replacing paper editions with online editions, S3135 [17MR]

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]

NIST: funding, S11172 [5NO]

NSF: practical scientific research funding through reductions in Political Science Program funding, S10341-S10343, S10345-S10351 [13OC], S11153, S11169 [5NO]

Nuclear energy: assess role in national energy policy, S4730, S4731 [27AP], S5275 [7MY], S5893-S5895 [1JN], S5922-S5924 [2JN], S5992-S5994 [3JN], S6157-S6160 [4JN], S6531-S6533 [11JN], S7119-S7121 [6JY], S7350-S7352 [10JY], S9578-S9580 [21SE], S9628-S9630 [22SE], S9706-S9710 [23SE], S10087 [5OC]

Oceans: promote ocean and human health (S. 1252), S6558 [11JN]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish committee with responsibility to coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education activities and programs of all Federal agencies (S. 1210), S6271 [8JN]

Old Lyme, CT: tribute to Lyme-Old Lyme High School robotics team, S4960 [30AP]

Patents: reform (S. 515), S2706-S2716 [3MR]

Political campaigns: regulate political outreach through automated prerecorded phone messages (S. 1077), S5620 [19MY]

Power resources: energy research and development funding, S8111 [27JY]

———enhance energy security of the U.S. by promoting biofuels, S8621 [31JY]

———establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (S. 1097), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

———improve controls on pollutants from coal powerplants, prohibit mountaintop removal during coal mining, prohibit ridgetop wind turbines, and improve national clean air standards, S4479 [21AP]

———improve thermal energy efficiency and use (S. 1621), S9021 [6AU]

———promote clean energy technology development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development (S. 1462), S7600-S7603, S7613-S7618 [16JY], S9336-S9338 [15SE], S10399-S10401 [14OC], S11085 [4NO], S13359 [17DE]

———require new and upgraded fuel pumps to be equipped with automatic temperature compensation equipment (S. 1476), S7782 [21JY]

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]

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]

———establish Small Business Information Security Task Force (S. 1070), S5807 [21MY]

———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 Acquisitions Regulations reflect SBA interpretation of Small Business Act and provide parity for small business firms participating in Federal contracting, S5258 [7MY]

———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]

Senate Rules: require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor, S10272 [8OC]

———require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor (S. 1772), S10327 [8OC], S10333 [13OC]

Small business: authorize loan guarantees for health information technology (S. 2765), S11349 [10NO]

Social Security: encourage use of certified health information technology by providers in Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 264), S616 [15JA]

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology: anniversary, S13697 [21DE]

Spoonamore, Dudley: Kentucky Engineering and Technology Education Association Teacher of the Year award recipent, S7866 [22JY]

Stockbridge, Becky: Business Week (publication) America's Best Young Entrepreneurs award finalist, S10849 [28OC]

Taxation: allow a credit for clean renewable water supply bonds (S. 1371), S7087 [25JN]

———expand the qualifying advanced energy project credit (S. 2857), S12808 [9DE]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (S. 1203), S6265 [8JN]

———improve and extend certain tax incentives for industrial energy efficiency in the areas of water reuse, advanced motors, and chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) chillers (S. 1639), S9041 [6AU]

———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]

———provide a point of order against consideration of legislation that increases taxes for middle-income individuals, including taxes derived from global warming pollution emissions cap and trade program, S4115-S4117, S4146 [1AP]

———provide an energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid (S. 1091), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

———provide an income tax credit for businesses furnishing broadband services to underserved and rural areas, S2015 [9FE]

———provide incentives and fees for increasing motor vehicle fuel economy (S. 1620), S9018 [6AU]

———remove cell phones from list of eligible depreciable property (S. 144), S129 [6JA]

Telecommunications: improve broadband services to underserved and rural areas, S2049 [10FE]

———prohibit unsolicited text message spam (S. 788), S4319 [2AP]

———require an inventory of radio spectrum bands managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the FCC (S. 649), S3557 [19MR]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (S. 1192), S6204 [4JN]

Television: establish an assistance program for the construction of digital television translators to fill coverage gaps that are created from the transition from analog to digital signals (S. 899), S4756 [27AP]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 328), S847-S849 [26JA]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur (S. 352), S1050, S1051 [29JA]

———move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur, unanimous-consent request, S657 [16JA]

———reauthorize, reform, and modernize satellite statutory license and conform satellite and cable statutory licenses to digital transmissions (S. 1670), S9374-S9378 [15SE]

Reports

Sulfur Dioxide Cap-and-Trade Program: Congressional Research Service, H6059 [2JN]

Reports filed

Advanced Vehicle Technology Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 3246) (H. Rept. 111-254), H9490 [14SE]

Amateur Radio Communications Enchancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1755) (S. Rept. 111-105), S12909 [10DE]

American Clean Energy Leadership Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1462) (S. Rept. 111-48), S7639 [16JY]

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]

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2799) (S. Rept. 111-99), S11593 [19NO]

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 Conference Report on S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 463) (H. Rept. 111-125), H5890 [20MY]

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]

Consideration of S. 352, DTV Delay Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 108) (H. Rept. 111-11), H919 [3FE]

Data Accountability and Trust Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2221) (H. Rept. 111-362), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

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]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Establishment of Grant Program To Encourage Development of New Assistive Technologies for Specially Adapted Housing: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1170) (H. Rept. 111-109), H5663 [14MY]

Energy and Commerce Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 629) (H. Rept. 111-7), H525 [26JA]

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]

FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1451) (S. Rept. 111-82), S9930 [29SE]

Government Information Transparency Act: Committee on Oversight and Goverment Reform (House) (H.R. 2392) (H. Rept. 111-239), H9204 [30JY]

House Demonstration Projects To Promote Use of Innovative Technologies in Reducing Energy Consumption and Promoting Energy Efficiency and Cost Savings: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1196) (H. Rept. 111-210), H8301 [16JY]

Informed P2P User Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1319) (H. Rept. 111-361), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

International Science and Technology Cooperation Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 1736) (H. Rept. 111-128), H6008 [21MY]

National Land Remote Sensing Outreach Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2489) (H. Rept. 111-309), H11580 [21OC]

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

Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 2020) (H. Rept. 111-102), H5483 [12MY]

Patent Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 515), S4309 [2AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 515) (S. Rept. 111-18), S5371 [12MY]

Prohibit Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Defamation Judgments and Certain Foreign Judgments Against Providers of Interactive Computer Services: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2765) (H. Rept. 111-154), H6805 [15JN]

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]

Satellite Statutory License and Conformation of Satellite and Cable Statutory Licenses to Digital Television Transmissions Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3570) (H. Rept. 111-319), H12043 [28OC]

Satellite Television Modernization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1670), S9839 [24SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1670) (S. Rept. 111-98), S11344 [10NO]

Solar Technology Roadmap Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 3585) (H. Rept. 111-302), H11456 [15OC]

STEM Education Coordination Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 1709) (H. Rept. 111-130), H6073 [2JN]

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act: Committee of Conference (S. 454) (H. Rept. 111-124), H5890 [20MY]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 454), S4309 [2AP]

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]

Summaries

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1): Comparative Effectiveness Research Provisions, H1570 [13FE]

House Votes on Conference Report of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H3649 [19MR]

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act (S. 454), S2367 [23FE]

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]

GAO report on major weapons programs, S5213 [6MY]

Physicians with whom Medtronic, Inc., has consulting agreements for INFUSE (medical device), S5610 [19MY]

Testimonies

Impact of Economy-Wide Global Warming Pollution Emission Cap and Trade Program on Agriculture and Jobs in the Western States: James H. Magagna, S8629-S8631 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 167, support goals and ideals of National Aerospace Day, H9353 [9SE]

H. Res. 31, National Data Privacy Day, H497 [26JA]

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. 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. 108, consideration of S. 352, DTV Delay Act, H976 [4FE]

H. Res. 168, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H1524 [13FE]

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

H. Res. 413, suppport goals and ideals of `IEEE Engineering the Future' Day, H5411 [12MY]

H. Res. 432, insert H.R. 2101 language in lieu and pass S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, H5524 [13MY]

H. Res. 463, consideration of S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, H5898 [21MY]

H. Res. 558, National Computer Science Education Week, H11474 [20OC]

H. Res. 610, consideration of H.R. 2965, Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act, H7747 [8JY]

H. Res. 672, call for release of imprisoned bloggers and cyber activists in Vietnam and respect Internet freedom, H11545 [21OC]

H. Res. 745, consideration of H.R. 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act, H9566 [16SE]

H. Res. 793, support goals and ideals of National Chemistry Week, H11472 [20OC]

H. Res. 797, support goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, H11477 [20OC]

H. Res. 846, consideration of H.R. 3585, Solar Technology Roadmap Act, H11587 [22OC]

H. Res. 880, recognize efforts of career and technical colleges to educate and train workers for position in high-demand industries, H12330 [4NO]

H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H642-H711 [28JA]

H.R. 469, Produced Water Utilization Act, H1193 [11FE]

H.R. 554, nanotechnology research and development support activities authorization, H1180-H1183 [11FE]

H.R. 631, Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act, H1188 [11FE]

H.R. 957, Green Energy Education Act, H4610 [22AP]

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

H.R. 1148, Dept. of Homeland Security pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement, H3763 [24MR]

H.R. 1170, establish a grant program to encourage development of new assistive technologies for specially adapted housing, H5723 [19MY]

H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act, H13592 [8DE]

H.R. 1709, STEM Education Coordination Act, H6272 [8JN]

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. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act, H13586-H13590 [8DE]

H.R. 2489, National Land Remote Sensing Outreach Act, H11742 [26OC]

H.R. 2765, prohibit court recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against providers of interactive computer services, H6770, H6771 [15JN]

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. 3014, Small Business Health Information Technology Financing Act, H13084 [18NO]

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. 3570, Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act, H13428-H13438 [2DE]

H.R. 3598, Energy and Water Research Integration Act, H13370 [1DE]

S. 171, Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act, S216-S219 [8JA]

S. 178, Connecting Education and Emerging Professions Act, S223-S226 [8JA]

S. 328, DTV Delay Act, H584 [27JA]

S. 352, DTV Delay Act, S1050 [29JA], H984 [4FE]

S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act, S5205-S5209 [6MY], S5260-S5265 [7MY], H5539 [13MY]

S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, S2476-S2479 [25FE]

S. 515, Patent Reform Act, S2707-S2715 [3MR]

S. 596, Nanotechnology Innovation and Prize Competition Act, S3116 [16MR]

S. 610, Patent Reform Act, S3166-S3175 [17MR]

S. 661, Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership through Energy Efficiency Act, S3572-S3574 [19MR]

S. 818, Enhancing Education Through Technology Act reauthorization, S4374-S4379 [2AP]

S. 890, Health Information Technology (IT) Public Utility Act, S4694-S4696 [23AP]

S. 920, Information Technology (IT) Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act, S4819-S4823 [28AP]

S. 921, U.S. Information and Communications Enhancement (U.S. ICE) Act, S4824-S4828 [28AP]

S. 949, 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act, S4971-S4976 [30AP]

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

S. 1077, Robocall Privacy Act, S5621 [19MY]

S. 1091, Storage Technology of Renewable and Green Energy (STORAGE) Act, S5706 [20MY]

S. 1096, Dept. of Energy EnergyGrant Competitive Education Program establishment, S5713 [20MY]

S. 1097, Community College Energy Training Act, S5714 [20MY]

S. 1098, EnergySmart Transport Corridors Act, S5714 [20MY]

S. 1134, Responsible Use of Coal Act, S5841 [21MY]

S. 1188, Community Mental Health Services Improvement Act, S6202-S6204 [4JN]

S. 1210, STEM Education Coordination Act, S6272 [8JN]

S. 1212, Credit Card Fair Fee Act, S6366-S6371 [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. 1371, Clean Renewable Water Supply Bond Act, S7088 [25JN]

S. 1476, Future Accountability in Retail Fuel (FAIR Fuel) Act, S7782 [21JY]

S. 1502, Carbon Storage Stewardship Trust Fund Act, S7889 [22JY]

S. 1591, 21st Century Global Health Technology Act, S9002 [6AU]

S. 1620, Efficient Vehicle Leadership Act, S9019 [6AU]

S. 1639, Expanding Industrial Energy Efficiency Incentives Act, S9042 [6AU]

S. 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act, S9374-S9377 [15SE]

S. 1713, Water Efficiency Via Carbon Harvesting and Restoration (WECHAR) Act, S9848-S9850 [24SE]

S. 1714, Open College Textbook Act, S9850 [24SE]

S. 1749, Cell Phone Contraband Act, S10112 [5OC]

S. 1755, Amateur Radio Communications Enchancement Act, S13201 [14DE]

S. 2736, Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault Act, S11214 [5NO]

S. 2793, Strengthening and Updating Resources and Equipment (SURE) Act, S11495 [18NO]

S. 2857, American Clean Technology Manufacturing Leadership Act, S12808 [9DE]

S. Con. Res. 28, support goals of Smart Irrigation Month, S6656 [16JN]

S. Res. 25, National Data Privacy Day, S998, S1005 [28JA]

S. Res. 64, recognize need for the EPA to regulate coal combustion waste and the TVA to be a leader in technological innovation, low-cost power, and environmental stewardship, S2775 [4MR]

S. Res. 179, American Society of Mechanical Engineers codes and standards development anniversary, S6387, S6391 [9JN]

S. Res. 242, support goals and ideals of National Aerospace Day, S8872 [5AU], S9487 [16SE]

S. Res. 284, National Health Information Technology Week, S9750, S9759 [23SE]

S. Res. 285, support goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, S9851 [24SE], S9941 [29SE]

S. Res. 307, Senate Rules requirement that all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor, S10222 [7OC]

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]

S. Res. 386, condemn Iranian restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press, expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship, and support access to the Internet and personal communication services, S13790, S13793 [22DE]