CARPER, THOMAS R. (a Senator from Delaware)
Amendments
Bureau of the Census: provide for a 5-year term of office for the Director of the Census and provide for authority and duties of the Director and Deputy Director of the Census (S. 3167), S8651, S8653 [8DE]
Dept. of the Treasury: create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase availability of credit for small businesses (H.R. 5297), S5746 [12JY], S5863, S5864 [14JY], S5974 [15JY], S6450 [28JY]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), S8402 [2DE], S8873 [13DE]
Financial institutions: improve accountability and transparency in the financial system, end ``too big to fail'', end bailouts, and protect consumers from abusive financial services practices (S. 3217), S3107 [4MY], S3364, S3365, S3375 [6MY], S3547 [11MY], S3916 [18MY]
Government: 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), S4014 [19MY]
Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (S. 1508), S5376 [23JN]
Pharmaceuticals: provide for take-back disposal of controlled substances in certain instances (H.R. 5809), S10364, S10413, S10415 [16DE]
Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), S8402 [2DE], S8873 [13DE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 659), S7618 [28SE]
Appropriations: require Congress to establish a searchable database on a public Internet site for congressional earmarks (see S. 3335), S3908 [18MY]
Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see S. 455), S7421 [23SE]
Budget: provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (see S. 3474), S4745 [9JN]
Byrd, Robert C.: tribute (see S. Res. 572), S5489 [28JN]
Charities: provide an exception from payout requirements for certain supporting organizations under the Pension Protection Act (see S. 3453), S4572 [28MY]
Children and youth: reinstate Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see S. 1859), S2588 [22AP]
Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 729), S2642 [26AP]
Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act: amend effective date of provisions relative to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general use prepaid cards (see S. 3549), S5700 [30JN]
Cuba: remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities and end travel restrictions (see S. 3112), S4658 [8JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish a Healthy Food Financing Initiative (see S. 3986), S8298 [30NO]
Dept. of Energy: establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (see S. 3434), S4528 [27MY]
———take actions to stimulate the emergence of an offshore wind power industry (see S. 3226), S2423 [19AP]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see S. 504), S4082 [20MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify level of health care that constitutes minimum essential coverage (see S. 3162), S2019 [24MR]
Earth Day: commemorate anniversary and honor founder, Gaylord Nelson (see S. Con. Res. 55), S2425 [19AP]
Election Assistance Commission: establish a Vote by Mail grant program (see S. 3300), S3091 [4MY]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: provide effective science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teaching and learning (see S. 3883), S7787 [29SE]
EPA: reauthorize and modify the diesel emissions reduction program (see S. 3973), S8062 [18NO]
Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the National Alzheimer's Project (see S. 3036), S3908 [18MY]
Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 485), S10304 [15DE]
Firefighters: improve provision of assistance to fire departments (see S. 3267), S2708 [27AP]
Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 464), S1813 [22MR]
GSA: increase access to the Schedules Program by the American Red Cross and State and local governments (see S. 2868), S53 [20JA]
Haiti: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake and support relief efforts (see S. Res. 392), S122 [21JA]
History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 653), S4212 [25MY]
Mathias, Charles McC., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 397), S251 [26JA]
Murtha, John P.: tribute (see S. Res. 413), S536 [9FE]
National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 514), S3164 [5MY]
National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 558), S4990 [16JN]
National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 1553), S7034 [13SE]
National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition: establish (see S. 1275), S2803 [29AP]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 595), S6302 [27JY]
National Stuttering Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 524), S3716 [13MY]
National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 517), S3407 [7MY]
Nuclear energy: improve and underscore importance of international nuclear safety cooperation for operating power reactors and support Convention on Nuclear Safety efforts (see S. 3922), S7788 [29SE]
Poland: express sympathy to citizens and surviving families of victims of airplane crash in Russia, solidarity with people and Polish-American communities, and support for restoration of leadership (see S. Res. 479), S2295 [14AP]
Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (see S. 3295), S4442 [26MY]
———reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 752), S2378 [15AP]
Power resources: promote oil independence by developing a clean energy economy (see S. 3601), S5964 [15JY]
Presidents of the U.S.: provide that certain transition services shall be available to eligible Presidential candidates before the general election (see S. 3196), S2759 [28AP]
Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 481), S2295 [14AP]
SBA: eliminate preferences and special rules for Alaska Native Corporations relative to Government contracting (see S. 3959), S8642 [8DE]
———waive non-Federal share requirement under certain programs (see S. 3165), S2209 [12AP]
Stevens, Ted: tribute (see S. Res. 617), S7000 [12AU]
Stewart Lee Udall Dept. of the Interior Building, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 3248), S4083 [20MY]
Taxation: ensure health coverage provided by the Dept. of Defense is treated as minimum essential coverage (see S. 3148), S2020 [24MR]
———provide a credit for the production of energy from deep water offshore wind (see S. 3064), S1018 [3MR]
———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see S. 1349), S7421 [23SE]
———provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (see S. 3215), S6885 [5AU]
———repeal certain shipping investment withdrawal rules and provide an incentive to reinvest foreign shipping earnings in the U.S. (see S. 1610), S621 [22FE]
Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (see S. 3480), S4850 [10JN]
Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see S. 211), S2241 [13AP]
Terrorism: strike medals in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see S. 3034), S6201 [22JY]
Transportation: provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (see S. 3269), S4530 [27MY]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 3572), S6885 [5AU]
Voting: promote ability of voters to vote by mail (see S. 3299), S3091 [4MY]
West Virginia: honor coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to their families, and recognize efforts of emergency response workers at the mine disaster (see S. Res. 487), S2377 [15AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
America Recycles Day: observance (see S. Res. 677), S7900 [15NO]
Bureau of the Census: provide for a 5-year term of office for the Director of the Census and provide for authority and duties of the Director and Deputy Director of the Census (see S. 3167), S2115 [25MR]
Electric power: extend credits related to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see S. 3062), S1017 [3MR]
EPA: establish a multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector (see S. 2995), S481 [4FE]
Federal agencies and departments: improve energy efficiency and use of renewable energy (see S. 3251), S2587 [22AP]
———require quarterly performance reviews of Federal policy and management priorities and establish Chief Operating Officers and Performance Improvement Officers and Council (see S. 3853), S7618 [28SE]
Federal employees: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (see S. 3831), S7420 [23SE]
Fire Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 639), S7421 [23SE]
GSA: provide for the training of Federal building personnel to ensure energy efficient operation of such buildings (see S. 3250), S2587 [22AP]
Privacy: protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches (see S. 3579), S5849 [14JY]
Recycled materials: improve Federal procurement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (see S. 3633), S6200 [22JY]
Recycling: commend efforts to promote recycling on the National Mall and providing an example to follow in making recycling possible in public places (see S. Res. 677), S7900 [15NO]
Taxation: reduce budget deficit and the burden on law-abiding taxpayers through stricter enforcement against deliquent taxpayers (see S. 3795), S7175 [16SE]
———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 2947), S154 [22JA]
Transportation Security Administration: standardize training programs, establish an Office of Behavior Analysis, and enhance partnerships with State and local law enforcement agencies (see S. 3866), S7787 [29SE]
Cloture motions
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), House amendment, S10771 [19DE], S10853 [21DE]
Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), conference report, S5774 [13JY], S5880 [15JY]
FDA: improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (S. 510), motion to proceed, S7730 [29SE], S7929 [17NO]
SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), House amendment, S10386 [16DE], S10666 [18DE]
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), House amendment, S4878 [14JN]
Remarks
Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, S10689 [18DE]
Austin, Lloyd J., III: nomination to be General and Commander of U.S. Forces-Iraq, S5718 [30JN]
Berwick, Donald M.: appointment as Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator, S7932 [17NO]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), S1859, S1860 [23MR]
Bureau of the Census: provide for a 5-year term of office for the Director of the Census and provide for authority and duties of the Director and Deputy Director of the Census (S. 3167), S2117 [25MR]
Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 293), S5717 [30JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase availability of credit for small businesses (H.R. 5297), S6373 [28JY]
Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), conference report, S5902 [15JY]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (S.J. Res. 26), motion to proceed, S4807 [10JN]
———reauthorize and modify the diesel emissions reduction program, S11022 [22DE]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 5611), S5716 [30JN]
Federal agencies and departments: improve energy efficiency and use of renewable energy (S. 3251), S2590 [22AP]
———require quarterly performance reviews of Federal policy and management priorities and establish Chief Operating Officers and Performance Improvement Officers and Council (S. 3853), S7624 [28SE]
Financial institutions: clarify applicability of certain State enforcement authorities with respect to regulating national banks, S3868, S3871 [18MY]
———improve accountability and transparency in the financial system, end ``too big to fail'', end bailouts, and protect consumers from abusive financial services practices (S. 3217), S3868, S3871 [18MY]
———improve accountability and transparency in the financial system, end ``too big to fail'', end bailouts, and protect consumers from abusive financial services practices (S. 3217), motion to proceed, S2701 [27AP]
Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to Afghanistan and Pakistan, S2348, S2349, S2350, S2351 [15AP]
Government Performance and Results Act: clarify inherently governmental functions relative to preparation of certain reports, S8636 [8DE]
GSA: provide for the training of Federal building personnel to ensure energy efficient operation of such buildings (S. 3250), S2590 [22AP]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S1710 [18MR], S1859 [23MR], S6371-S6373 [28JY], S7932 [17NO]
———require the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff to purchase health insurance through health insurance exchanges, S1860 [23MR]
———use of budget reconciliation process to revise health care reform legislation, S1712 [18MR]
Improper Payments Information Act: amend to prevent improper payments, improve recovery, and hold agencies accountable for improper payments (S. 1508), S5798, S5799, S5809-S5811 [14JY]
Kagan, Elena: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6633 [3AU]
Medicare: eliminate gap in coverage of prescription drug benefit, S4572 [28MY], S7932 [17NO]
National ESIGN Day: designate (S. Res. 576), S5716 [30JN]
Pharmaceuticals: provide for take-back disposal of controlled substances in certain instances (H.R. 5809), S11022 [22DE]
Plummer, Henry V.: tribute (S. Res. 577), S5716 [30JN]
Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5682 [30JN]
———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S6482 [29JY]
Privacy: protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches (S. 3579), S5851 [14JY]
Romania: celebrate anniversary of relations with the U.S., commend Romanian people on achievements, and reaffirm bonds of trust and values with the U.S. (S. Con. Res. 67), S5716 [30JN]
SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), House amendment, S10689 [18DE]
Senate: legislative program, S5718 [30JN]
Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations, S7932 [17NO]
Stark, Leonard P.: nomination to be district judge, S6482 [29JY]
States: retain preemption standard for State consumer financial laws, S5902 [15JY]
Summer Food Service Program Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 578), S5716 [30JN]
Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 5611), S5716 [30JN]
———require payment of manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly and provide for Dept. of the Treasury assessment of certain criminal restitution (H.R. 5552), S5718 [30JN]
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): renewal, S10893 [21DE]
Texts of
S. 3167, Census Oversight Efficiency and Management Reform Act, S2118 [25MR]
S. 3250, Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act, S2591 [22AP]
S. 3251, Improving Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Use by Federal Agencies Act, S2592 [22AP]
S. 3579, Data Security Act, S5851-S5853 [14JY]
S. 3853, GPRA Modernization Act, S7624-S7629 [28SE]
Tributes
Bennett, Senator, S10689 [18DE]
Burris, Senator, S7932 [17NO]
Byrd, Robert C., S5646 [30JN]
Feingold, Senator, S10689 [18DE]
Lincoln, Senator, S10689 [18DE]
Scott, Mary, S940
Voinovich, Senator, S10244 [15DE]