LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: identify and eliminate redundant reporting requirements and develop meaningful performance metrics for homeland security preparedness grants (H.R. 3980), S7364 [22SE], H7073 [28SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to benefit victims of sex trafficking (S. 2925), S8692, S8695, S8696, S8718 [9DE], H8893 [21DE]

Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), S559, S560, S575, S586, S587 [11FE], S626, S628, S629, S634, S640 [22FE], S712 [23FE], S1476, S1479, S1480 [11MR], S1531, S1532 [15MR], H1125 [4MR]

Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 303), S10541 [17DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution (S. 3481), S10932, S10933 [21DE]

GSA: increase access to the Schedules Program by the American Red Cross and State and local governments (S. 2868), H6699 [15SE]

Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements for Federal elections (H.R. 5175), consideration (H. Res. 1468), H4793 [24JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (S. 3991), S8600 [7DE]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (H.R. 2499), H3041, H3043, H3044, H3045, H3047, H3048, H3050, H3051 [29AP]

———provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (H.R. 2499), consideration (H. Res. 1305), H3026 [29AP]

Appointments

State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board, S7427 [23SE]

Articles and editorials

Abortion and the Conscience of the Nation, S149-S151 [22JA]

American Debate—Secret Donors vs. Democracy, S7875 [15NO]

Campaign Money To Burn, S7875 [15NO]

Donor Names Remain Secret as Rules Shift, S7322 [22SE]

High School Students Take on Building Project, S986 [3MR]

Lehman's Ghost Haunts California, E672 [27AP]

Number of Businesses Growing in Area Towns—Officials—Younger People Moving In, H2295 [24MR]

Pittsburgh Tops List of Most-Livable Cities in U.S., S3354 [6MY]

Politician's Politician, S5198 [21JN]

Starks, ``A Legend in Politics,'' Dies, E467 [24MR]

States and the Stimulus—How a Supposed Boon Has Become a Fiscal Burden, S9 [20JA]

Bills and resolutions

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 6403), H7453 [15NO]

Appalachian Regional Commission: amend laws relative to county additions to the Appalachian region (see H.R. 4927), H2318 [24MR]

Arizona: commend for asserting 10th constitutional amendment rights, protecting citizens, and safeguarding jobs, and call for Federal enforcement of immigration laws (see H. Res. 1380), H3702 [20MY]

Armed Forces: exclude bonus payments paid by State or local governments in determining eligibility for benefits or assistance under Federal, State, or local programs financed with Federal funds (see H.R. 6230), H7154 (see H.R. 6230), H7211 [28SE]

Assets for Independence Act: reauthorize and approve applications to operate new demonstration programs, renew existing programs, and enhance program flexibility (see H.R. 6354), H7393 [29SE]

CERCLA: reauthorize and improve brownfields revitalization and State response programs (see S. 3374), S3716 [13MY] (see H.R. 5310), H3483 [13MY]

Chatham County, NC: honor historic and community significance of Chatham County Courthouse in Pittsboro, NC, and express condolences for the fire damage sustained by the courthouse (see H. Res. 1364), H3541 [18MY]

———honor historic and community significance of the Chatham County Courthouse and express condolences to Chatham County and the town of Pittsboro for the fire damage sustained by the courthouse (see H. Res. 1274), H2695 [20AP]

Chesapeake Bay: create a designation for property owners who take action to reduce nutrient and sediment runoff into the watershed (see H.R. 6382), H7394 [29SE]

Children and youth: determine extent to which reports of child abuse or neglect involving a potential combination of jurisdictions are screened out solely on the basis of cross-jurisdictional complications (see H.R. 6498), H8089 [7DE]

City of Lilburn Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1642), H6880 [22SE]

Clinton County, OH: anniversary (see H. Res. 1121), H933 [25FE]

Corps of Engineers: extend and modify the authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits (see H.R. 6184), H6879 [22SE]

———require calculation of the aggregate water withdrawals from a Federal reservoir by local entities (see S. 13), S7786 [29SE]

Crime: expand definition of scheme or artifice to defraud relative to mail and wire fraud (see S. 3854), S7618 [28SE]

———provide enhanced Federal enforcement and assistance in preventing and prosecuting violent crimes against children (see S. 3899), S7787 [29SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: assist eligible schools and nonprofit entities to implement farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools (see S. 3123), S1618 [16MR] (see H.R. 4710), H971 [26FE] (see H.R. 5456), H4214 [28MY]

———conduct a pilot program for purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables for schools and service institutions by giving certain States the option of receiving grants for that purpose (see H.R. 5812), H5920 [21JY]

———create a local food credit program to assist schools purchase of healthy food from local farmers (see H.R. 5806), H5919 [21JY]

Dept. of Commerce: make grants to promote community greening initiatives (see S. 3055), S857 [1MR]

Dept. of Education: allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of positive behavior supports and other early intervening services (see S. 3733), S6883 [5AU]

———anniversary of Impact Aid Program (see H. Res. 1641), H6880 [22SE]

———award contracts to nonprofit organizations to enter into partnerships with local educational agencies to turn around low-performing public high schools (see H.R. 5467), H4214 [28MY]

———award grants to improve access to, sharing of, and use of, education data to improve student outcomes (see S. 3204), S2295 [14AP] (see H.R. 5024), H2578 [14AP]

———establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools (see S. 3441), S4529 [27MY]

———establish a ``Grow Your Own Teacher'' program (see H.R. 5079), H2695 [20AP]

———establish and administer an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see S. 3645), S6245 [26JY]

———increase percentage of Federal education tax dollars spent in classrooms (see H.R. 4611), H602 [4FE]

———make grants to local educational agencies to carry out teacher exchanges (see H.R. 4833), H1358 [11MR]

———make grants to local educational agencies to provide for the services of registered dieticians in schools (see H.R. 6324), H7392 [29SE]

———make grants to State and local educational agencies for abatement, removal, and interim controls of polychlorinated biphenyls in public school facilities (see H.R. 6551), H8785 [17DE]

———require payment of certain Impact Aid Program payments to eligible local educational agencies within 3 years (see S. 3914), S7788 [29SE] (see H.R. 5843), H5984 [22JY]

Dept. of Energy: establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (see S. 3364), S3716 [13MY]

———provide funds to States for rebates, loans, and other incentives to eligible individuals or entities for the purchase and installation of solar energy systems (see H.R. 5821), H5983 [22JY]

———provide grants to States and local governments to carry out clean energy and carbon reduction measures and close big oil company tax loopholes to pay for such grants and reduce the deficit (see S. 3936), S7789 [29SE]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to local and tribal governments for hiring child protective services workers (see S. 4028), S10304 [15DE]

———include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (see S. 3418), S4212 [25MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize Securing the Cities Initiative (see S. 3312), S3164 [5MY]

———expand National Domestic Preparedness Consortium to include the National Center for Security and Preparedness (see S. 3236), S2518 [21AP] (see H.R. 5485), H4246 [8JN]

———implement a comprehensive border security plan to combat illegal immigration, drug and alien smuggling, and violent activity along the southwest border of the U.S. (see S. 3332), S3407 [7MY]

———make emergency preparedness planning and implementation grants to local educational agencies in areas under high threat of terrorism, disasters, or health emergencies (see H.R. 4898), H1890 (see H.R. 4898), H2173 [21MR]

———protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions (see S. 3522), S5268 [22JN]

Dept. of HUD: amend Community Development Block Grant Program service cap (see S. 4017), S8641 [8DE]

———provide grants to State and local governments to carry out programs to provide mediation between mortgagees and mortgagors facing foreclosure (see H.R. 5754), H5675 [15JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a competitive grant program for State and local law enforcement agencies to carry out training programs based on lessons from the Holocaust (see H.R. 6363), H7393 [29SE]

———establish a grant program to benefit domestic minor victims of sex trafficking (see H.R. 5575), H4778 [23JN]

———establish the Alaska Safe Families and Villages Demonstration Project (see S. 3740), S6883 [5AU]

———further the mission of the Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative Advisory Committee through recommendations for local, State, tribal, and Federal justice agencies (see S. 3176), S2115 [25MR] (see H.R. 4970), H2458 [25MR]

———improve Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal justice system (see H.R. 5304), H3482 [13MY]

———make grants to States, units of local government, Indian tribes, and other entities for prescription drug disposal units and for prescription drug abuse education (see H.R. 5925), H6402 (see H.R. 5925), H6454 [29JY]

———prevent participation in any lawsuit seeking to invalidate certain provisions of Arizona immigration enforcement legislation (see H.R. 5840), H5984 [22JY]

———protect crime victims' rights and reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (see S. 3842), S7507 [27SE]

———provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (see H.R. 6085), H6626 [10AU]

———provide grants to States and local governments for video recording of custodial interrogations (see H.R. 6508), H8285 [9DE]

———provide State and local government incentives under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program to provide certain services to rape and sexual assault victims (see H.R. 6214), H6989 [23SE]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see S. 3376), S3716 [13MY]

Dept. of the Interior: publish in the Federal Register a list of States that have not submitted information required relative to payments for entitlement land (see S. 3730), S6883 [5AU]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a fund from the sale of Troubled Asset Relief Program assets to assist local governments recoup losses incurred from Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., bankruptcy (see H.R. 5125), H2842 [22AP]

———expand purposes for which Build America Bonds may be issued (see H.R. 4606), H601 [4FE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a national safety plan for public transportation (see S. 3638), S6200 [22JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award grants to State and local governments and nonprofit organizations to provide assistance to veterans submitting Veterans Benefits Administration claims (see S. 3286), S2803 [29AP]

———exclude monetary benefits paid to veterans by States and municipalities from consideration as income for pension benefits (see S. 3118), S1618 [16MR]

Diplomats: pay New York, NY, and Washington, DC, for unpaid fully adjudicated parking fines and penalties issued to foreign governments through deductions in assistance to such governments (see H.R. 4457), H139 [13JA]

District of Columbia: authorize improvements in the operation of government (see H.R. 5103), H2798 [21AP]

———disapprove action of the District of Columbia Council in approving legislation to allow same-sex marriage (see H.J. Res. 72), H386 [26JA]

———disapprove legalization of marijuana for medical treatment (see H.J. Res. 93), H4779 [23JN]

———establish charter for government (see H.R. 5968), H6404 (see H.R. 5968), H6456 [29JY]

———prohibit issuance of a marriage license to any same-sex couple until a referendum or initiative can be held on the issue of same-sex marriage (see S. 2980), S440 [2FE] (see H.R. 4430), H138 [13JA]

———reduce the waiting period for holding special elections to fill vacancies in the District of Columbia Council (see H.R. 5702), H5502 [1JY]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 3265), S2708 [27AP] (see H.R. 5150), H2936 [27AP] (see H.R. 5162), H3013 [28AP]

Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1137), H1167 [4MR]

Education: authorize grants to train principals in instructional leadership skills and promote incorporation of instructional leadership standards into State-level principal certification or licensure (see H.R. 5172), H3014 [28AP]

———develop undergraduate and graduate curricula on child abuse and neglect, forensic interview training programs, and regional training centers for State and local child protection professionals (see S. 3437), S4528 [27MY] (see H.R. 5847), H5984 [22JY]

———establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job (see S. 3206), S2295 [14AP]

———foster community involvement (see H.R. 6356), H7393 [29SE]

———provide flexibility and improvements in elementary and secondary education (see S. 3316), S3164 [5MY]

———provide incentives to implement reforms and strategies designed to improve outcomes for all students and significant reductions in achievement gaps among subgroups of students (see H.R. 6244), H7389 [29SE]

———provide incentives to implement reforms and strategies designed to lead to improvement in outcomes for all students and significant reductions in achievement gaps among subgroups of students (see S. 3885), S7787 [29SE]

———provide training and support for principals to assist in turning around lowest performing schools (see S. 3469), S4744 [9JN] (see H.R. 5495), H4330 [9JN]

———support high-achieving, educationally disadvantaged elementary school students in high-need local educational agencies (see S. 3086), S1261 [8MR] (see H.R. 5586), H4779 [23JN]

Election Assistance Commission: establish a Vote by Mail grant program (see S. 3300), S3091 [4MY]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: treatment of municipalities and school districts as consumers (see S. 3898), S7787 [29SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: invest in innovation for education (see S. 3882), S7787 [29SE]

———provide effective science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teaching and learning (see S. 3883), S7787 [29SE]

———provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 6078), H6571 [30JY]

Employment: provide funds to States, local government, and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through retention, restoration, or expansion of services needed by local communities (see S. 3500), S4989 [16JN] (see H.R. 4812), H1323 [10MR]

EPA: establish centers of excellence for green infrastructure (see S. 3561), S5699 [30JN]

———provide grants to eligible State consortia to establish and carry out municipal sustainability certification programs (see S. 3970), S8062 [18NO]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution (see S. 3481), S4850 [10JN] (see H.R. 5724), H5546 [13JY]

FEMA: establish a grant program to improve the ability of trauma center hospitals and airports to withstand earthquakes (see H.R. 4852), H1517 [16MR]

Firefighters: improve provision of assistance to fire departments (see S. 3267), S2708 [27AP]

Floods: provide reimbursement for certain services relating to an approved letter of flood map amendment (see H.R. 5722), H5546 [13JY]

Fresno, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1689), H7395 [29SE]

GSA: extend to private property owners and managers in certain Virginia locales the negotiating preferences for leasing of space for Federal Government use given to National Capital area jurisdictions (see H.R. 5713), H5545 [13JY]

Hanford Reach National Monument: ensure public access to Rattlesnake Mountain summit for educational, recreational, historical, scientific, cultural, and other purposes (see H.R. 5427), H4021 (see H.R. 5427), H4083 [27MY]

Health: establish community health improvement councils and State health improvement technical assistance center grants (see S. 3796), S7175 [16SE]

Help America Vote Act: require States to certify that aliens are prohibited from voting in elections for State or local office as a condition of receiving funds under such Act (see H.R. 6492), H8030 [2DE]

History: establish the History Is Learned From the Living grant program to enable communities to learn about historical events through oral histories by participants in such events (see H.R. 6561), H8940 [21DE]

Housing: revitalize distressed housing, reform public housing demolition and disposition rules, provide agencies with resources to preserve units, and train residents to provide home-based health services (see H.R. 5814), H5983 [22JY]

Immigration: end cycle of illegal immigration and withdraw Federal funds from States and their political subdivisions that interfere with the enforcement of Federal immigration law (see H.R. 5002), H2503 [13AP] (see H.R. 5796), H5818 [20JY]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 3901), S7787 [29SE]

———express that State and local governments and law enforcement personnel can investigate, identify, apprehend, arrest, detain, or transfer to Federal custody aliens in the U.S. to assist in immigration law enforcement (see H. Res. 1384), H3702 [20MY]

———require Federal payment of costs incurred by State or local governments in defending a State or local immigration law that survives a constitutional challenge in Federal court (see S. 3593), S5963 [15JY] (see H.R. 5774), H5711 [19JY]

———support credible and effective policies which welcome lawful immigrants and nonimmigrants and also prevent the unlawful entry or continued presence of unlawful foreign persons (see H. Res. 1026), H326 [21JA]

Jacksonville, AR: commend support in creating a unique and lasting partnership with Little Rock AFB, members of the Armed Forces stationed there and their families (see H. Res. 1724), H7548 [17NO]

Law enforcement: establish a program to provide southern border security assistance grants and appoint additional judges in southern border States (see S. 3273), S2758 [28AP]

———prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 5748), H5674 [15JY]

———provide information and resources to help State and local law enforcement enact crime prevention and intervention strategies supported by rigorous evidence (see S. 3160), S2019 [24MR]

Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (see S. 3972), S8062 [18NO] (see H.R. 6235), H7154 (see H.R. 6235), H7211 [28SE]

———permit State and local officers to be candidates for sheriff (see H.R. 4466), H193 [19JA]

Medicaid: extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see S. 3000), S482 [4FE] (see H.R. 5471), H4214 [28MY]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 533), S3831 [17MY] (see H. Res. 1339), H3273 [6MY]

National Labor Relations Act: clarify the intent of Congress for Federal labor law preemption of State and local law (see H.R. 6436), H7614 [18NO]

National Preparedness Month: designate (see S. Res. 625), S7134 [15SE]

———observance (see H. Res. 1618), H6682 [14SE]

National Public Works Week: designate (see S. Res. 484), S2377 [15AP]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1125), H1027 [2MR]

Natural gas: restore State and local participation in the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals (see S. 3056), S945 [2MR]

New York, NY: tribute to citizens, law enforcement officers, and first responders for response to attempted terrorist attack in Times Square (see H. Res. 1320), H3123 [4MY]

Nuclear energy: require a nuclear power facility licensee to notify the NRC and State and local authorities within 24 hours of an unplanned release of radionuclides in excess of allowable limits (see H.R. 6386), H7394 [29SE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: authorize Drug Free Communities enhancement grants to address major emerging drug issues or local drug crises (see S. 3031), S742 [24FE]

Oil Pollution Act: provide for timely consideration of claims submitted by States and political subdivisions for reimbursement of removal costs (see H.R. 6053), H6570 [30JY]

Parks and recreation areas: assist States and local governments in developing and implementing emergency notification systems suitable for use on public recreational lands (see H.R. 6293), H7391 [29SE]

Penfield, NY: anniversary (see H. Res. 1234), H2459 [25MR]

Political campaigns: prohibit campaign contributions by lobbyists representing countries defined as state sponsors of terrorism or any other foreign national (see H.R. 5609), H4904 [28JN]

———prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements for Federal elections (H.R. 5175), consideration (see H. Res. 1468), H4778 [23JN]

———protect Federal, State, and local elections from the influence of foreign nationals (see S. 2959), S271 [27JA]

Privacy: require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (see H.R. 6236), H7154 (see H.R. 6236), H7211 [28SE]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see S. 3194), S2208 [12AP] (see S. 3991), S8298 [30NO]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 481), S2295 [14AP] (see H. Res. 1247), H2578 [14AP]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (H.R. 2499), consideration (see H. Res. 1305), H3013 [28AP]

Railroads: make entities involved in the Holocaust ineligible to contract with any governmental agency for any federally funded high-speed rail project (see H.R. 6347), H7392 [29SE]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (see H.R. 5582), H4779 [23JN]

———require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 1471), H4779 [23JN]

Recycling: encourage State and local governments to establish plastic bag recycling programs (see H. Res. 1506), H5503 [1JY]

SBA: reauthorize the National Small Business Tree Planting Program (see S. 3279), S2802 [29AP] (see H.R. 4509), H386 [26JA]

Schools: encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (see S. 2932), S51 [20JA]

———enhance credit program for charter schools through green initiatives (see H.R. 5989), H6567 [30JY]

———improve measures of adequate yearly progress and implement sanctions for schools that do not meet certain standards (see H.R. 4837), H1396 [12MR]

———require educational agencies participating in certain school lunch and child nutrition programs to require students to receive a certain amount of nutrition education per year (see H.R. 4958), H2457 [25MR]

Small Business Investment Act: increase maximum amount for loans to State and local development companies and provide temporary authority for debt refinancing of commercial real estate (see H.R. 5412), H3870 [26MY]

Sports: clarify relationship between the policies of leagues or associations and State or local law regarding the use of performance-enhancing drugs (see S. 3851), S7618 [28SE]

Sustainable development: establish Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, Interagency Council on Sustainable Communities, and comprehensive planning and sustainability challenge grant programs (see H.R. 4690), H931 [25FE]

Tarboro, NC: anniversary (see H. Res. 1475), H4872 [24JN]

Taxation: allow rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings to qualify for rehabilitation credit (see S. 2970), S358 [29JA]

———make permanent the treatment of municipal bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks as tax exempt bonds (see H.R. 5311), H3483 [13MY]

———modify the dependent care tax credit and extend and increase the additional standard deduction for State and local real property taxes (see H.R. 5075), H2695 [20AP]

———promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services (see H.R. 5649), H5302 [30JN]

———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (see H.R. 5660), H5500 [1JY]

———provide for reporting and disclosure by State and local public employee retirement pension plans (see H.R. 6484), H8030 [2DE]

———require issuer of tax-exempt State or local bonds to obtain certification that the fees and interest rate are reasonable without materially increasing risk (see H.R. 5189), H3077 [29AP]

Telecommunications: improve and coordinate emergency communications systems through use of 911 services and support construction and operation of ubiquitous and reliable citizen activated system (see S. 3115), S1516 [15MR] (see H.R. 4829), H1357 [11MR]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see S. 3189), S2162 [26MR]

———incorporate regional transportation planning organizations into statewide transportation planning (see S. 3743), S6884 [5AU]

———provide emergency operating funds for public transportation (see S. 3412), S4211 [25MY] (see H.R. 5418), H3870 [26MY]

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]

Veterans: require the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Appalachian Regional Commission to carry out an outreach program for veterans who reside in Appalachia (see S. 3314), S3164 [5MY] (see H.R. 5226), H3201 [5MY]

Virgin Islands: reconsider and revise proposed Virgin Islands constitution to correct provisions inconsistent with the U.S. Constitution and Federal law (see S.J. Res. 33), S5112 [17JN]

Voting: promote ability of voters to vote by mail (see S. 3299), S3091 [4MY]

Water: allow small public water systems to request exemption from national primary drinking water requirements for a naturally occurring contaminant (see H.R. 4798), H1220 [9MR] (see H.R. 6393), H7394 [29SE]

———assist municipalities experiencing significant hardships raising revenue to finance projects and activities for construction of wastewater treatment works (see H.R. 6353), H7393 [29SE]

Wilmington, OH: anniversary (see H. Res. 1121), H933 [25FE]

Cloture motions

Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), S559 [11FE]

———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), House amendment, S610 [22FE], S1479 [11MR], S1501 [15MR]

Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (S. 3628), motion to proceed, S6191 [22JY], S6285 [27JY], S7388 [23SE]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (S. 3991), motion to proceed, S8552 [6DE], S8626 [8DE]

E-mails

Jobs Now program funding: Alyssa Avila, H2221 [23MR]

Letters

Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act: Representative Jackson Lee, H4789 [24JN]

Education Jobs Fund: Joseph C. Conaty, Dept. of Education, S6684 [4AU]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S. recommendations implementation: Representative Wolf, E705, E706 [29AP], E817 [12MY], E885 [19MY]

Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act: several city mayors, S8614 [8DE]

Texas conditions for receipt of funding from the Education Jobs Fund: several Texas school administrators and organizations, H6613 [10AU]

Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Support Act: Senator Coburn, S7948 [17NO]

Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act: Senator Coburn, S3903 [18MY]

Lists

Articles published in opposition to S. 3991, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, S8615 [8DE]

National organizations supporting S. 3522, Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections (HELP) for Separated Children Act, S5279 [22JN]

State and local organizations supporting S. 3522, Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections (HELP) for Separated Children Act, S5279 [22JN]

Memorandums

Preemption of State Laws by Executive Departments and Agencies: President Obama, S5966 [15JY]

Messages

Proposed Constitution for the Virgin Islands: President Obama, S856 [1MR], H975 [2MR]

Motions

Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), S559 [11FE], S685 [23FE], S1479 [11MR], S1634 [17MR], H1136 [4MR]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (S. 3991), S8552 [6DE]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (H.R. 2499), H3057 [29AP]

———provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (H.R. 2499), consideration (H. Res. 1305), H3028 [29AP]

Obituaries

Legare, T. Allen, Jr.: Charleston (SC) Post and Courier, E1117 [16JN]

Petitions and memorials

Wyoming: demand that Congress cease and desist from enacting unconstitutional mandates, E1102 [15JN]

Press releases

Legislative Proposals To Address Philadelphia, PA, Criminal Justice System Failures: Senator Specter, S3635-S3639 [12MY]

Proclamations

Freeport, OH, Anniversary: Representative Space, E952 [26MY]

Remarks in House

Addison, IL: anniversary, E1226 [29JN]

Alexander, IA: anniversary, E1113 [16JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (H.R. 2842), H6596 [10AU]

Amity, PA: anniversary of Amity Township Crime Watch, E1717 [23SE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H316, H317 [21JA], H372 [26JA], H2315 [24MR], H6630 [14SE]

Arizona: passage of State immigration enforcement legislation, H2620 [15AP], H2848, H2854, H2856, H2858 [26AP], H2884, H2885 [27AP], H2940, H2942, H2988 [28AP], H3018, H3019, H3062-H3070, H3074 [29AP], H3085 [4MY], H3128 [5MY], H3436-H3438 [12MY], H3515, H3530 [18MY], H3546, H3624, H3642 [19MY], H3665, H3666, H3691-H3693, H3697 [20MY], H3726 [24MY], H3791 [25MY], H3829, H3863-H3868 [26MY], H4416-H4422 [14JN], H4502-H4504 [15JN], H4776 [23JN], H4866 [24JN], H5660 [15JY], H7422 [15NO]

Astoria, OR: anniversary of Tongue Point Jobs Corps Center, E120 [2FE]

Austin, TX: unveiling of monument in the Texas State Cemetery commemorating 19th century African American State legislators, E301 [4MR]

Bay Village, OH: anniversary, E1897 [15NO]

Bellport, NY: anniversary, E1542 [9AU]

Blue Lake, CA: anniversary, E602 [21AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: allow the Central Valley Project to facilitate certain water transfers, H1142 [4MR]

Burkesville, KY: anniversary, E1835 [29SE]

Butler County, KY: anniversary, E16 [13JA]

Carlinville, IL: Macoupin County Courthouse inclusion in American Institute of Architects ``150 Great Places in Illinois'' list, E995 [28MY]

Cave Springs, AR: anniversary, E1752 [28SE]

Centreville, VA: inclusion in Money (publication) list of best places to live, E1358 [19JY]

Chandler, TX: anniversary, E1247 [30JN]

Chesapeake Bay: create a designation for property owners who take action to reduce nutrient and sediment runoff into the watershed (H.R. 6382), E1842 [29SE]

Chew, Niels: Sonoma, CA, Honorary Mayor of the Year award recipient, E330 [9MR]

City of Lilburn Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1642), H8040-H8042 [7DE]

Clinton County, OH: anniversary (H. Res. 1121), H4269 [9JN], H4366 [10JN]

Cloverport, KY: anniversary, E153 [4FE]

Cochrane, WI: anniversary, E1274 [1JY]

Corps of Engineers: extend and modify the authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits (H.R. 6184), H7823-H7826 [1DE]

Countryside, IL: anniversary, E1740 [23SE]

Courts: Southwest border district courts funding, E1466 [29JY]

Dale City, VA: Dale City Volunteer Fire Dept., recipient of Washington Business Journal Green Business Region Award, E1855 [29SE]

Daniel, Sonya: Florida Public Relations Association Crisis Communicator of the Year Award recipient, E960 [26MY]

Daytona Beach Shores, FL: anniversary, E504 [25MR]

Denton County, TX: tribute to businessmen, chambers of commerce representatives, and local officials delegation trip to the District of Columbia, H3518 [18MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: create a local food credit program to assist schools purchase of healthy food from local farmers (H.R. 5806), H5923 [22JY]

Dept. of Defense: clarify authority to assist communities with development of public infrastructure in connection with expansion or establishment of a military installation, H4027 [27MY], E992 [28MY]

Dept. of Education: anniversary of Impact Aid Program (H. Res. 1641), H7478, H7479 [16NO]

———education programs and jobs funding, H5346, H5389, H5403, H5404 [1JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize Securing the Cities Initiative, H5772, H5774 [20JY], E1411 [22JY]

———authorize Securing the Cities Initiative (H.R. 2611), H225, H226 [20JA], E83 [26JA]

———identify and eliminate redundant reporting requirements and develop meaningful performance metrics for homeland security preparedness grants (H.R. 3980), Senate amendment, H7073-H7075 [28SE]

Dept. of HUD: increase Community Development Block Grant Program funding for disaster relief for Midwest communities affected by flooding, H6373, H6374 [29JY]

———prohibit funding for Transformation Initiative, H6345, H6346 [29JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to benefit domestic minor victims of sex trafficking (H.R. 5575), E1176 [23JN], E2112 [9DE]

———establish a grant program to benefit victims of sex trafficking (S. 2925), H8893-H8901, H8917 [21DE], E2247 [22DE]

———investigation into constitutionality of passage of Arizona immigration enforcement legislation, H3474-H3481 [13MY], H3691, H3692 [20MY], H4419-H4422 [14JN], H4782 [24JN], H5306 [1JY], H5524, H5527 [13JY], H5596 [14JY], H5680 [19JY], H5738, H5798 [20JY], H5822 [21JY], H6656 [14SE], H7584 [18NO]

———provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (H.R. 6085), E1555 [10AU]

Dept. of the Interior: provide further self-governance by Indian tribes (H.R. 4347), H6814-H6821 [22SE], E1725 [23SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: Build America Bonds funding, H4169, H4171 [28MY]

———establish a fund from the sale of Troubled Asset Relief Program assets to assist local governments recoup losses incurred from Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., bankruptcy (H.R. 5125), E672 [27AP]

Dept. of Transportation: make grants for the operating costs of equipment and facilities for use in public transportation, H6348, H6349 [29JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: prohibit funding to exercise power of eminent domain without just compensation to property owners, H6227, H6241, H6242 [28JY]

Des Plaines, IL: anniversary, E930 [25MY]

District of Columbia: establish a District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program (H.R. 3913), H4883-H4885 [28JN]

———establish charter for government (H.R. 5968), E1477 [29JY]

———reduce the waiting period for holding special elections to fill vacancies in the District of Columbia Council (H.R. 5702), H7463, H7464 [16NO]

Economy: Jobs Now program funding, H2220 [23MR], H4092 [28MY]

———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), H303 [21JA], H362, H363 [26JA], H393 [27JA], H653, H661, H664, H736 [23FE], H761 [24FE], H954 [26FE], H2649 [20AP], H3315 [12MY], H3469 [13MY], H5601 [14JY]

———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1137), H1115-H1123 [4MR]

———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), Senate amendment, H1111, H1125-H1147, H1151, H1152 [4MR], H1451, H1488, H1495 [16MR], H1555 [17MR], H2286 [24MR], E317 [5MR], E368 [12MR]

———prioritization of government employment over private sector employment, H4445 [15JN]

Eden Prairie, MN: inclusion in Money (publication) list of best places to live, H5521 [13JY]

Edmonton, KY: anniversary, E1384 [20JY]

———establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job, H6580, H6581, H6582, H6583, H6589-H6597, H6604-H6625 [10AU]

———State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, H1034 [3MR]

Elk County, PA: anniversary of Johnsonburg Borough, H6263 [28JY]

Employment: provide funds to States, local government, and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through retention, restoration, or expansion of services needed by local communities (H.R. 4812), H1303 [10MR], H3731, H3732 [24MY], H3762 [25MY], H5346 [1JY], H5973 [22JY], H6029 [26JY]

———provide grants to communities and organizations offering youth career training services, H3732 [24MY]

EPA: require coordinated monitoring strategy between Federal, State, and local agencies under the National Estuary Program, H2605 [15AP]

Evesham Twinning Association: anniversary, E1797 [29SE]

FAA: impact of NY/NJ/PA Metropolitan Airspace Redesign Project on local communities, H8279 [9DE]

Fairview Park, OH: anniversary, E522 [13AP]

FBI: use of electronic billboards to catch fugitives, E1604 [14SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution (H.R. 5724), E1299 [13JY]

———clarify Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution (S. 3481), H8978-H8980 [22DE], E2245 [22DE], E2258 [29DE]

Federal-State relations: State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, H546-H552 [3FE], H1184 [9MR], H1465 [16MR], H1567 [17MR], H1720 [19MR], H1856 [21MR], H2194 [22MR], H2451 [25MR]

FEMA: ensure residents have information on appropriate flood evacuation routes and include information on flood insurance in outreach activities, H5649 [15JY]

———prohibit State and local governments from misusing new National Flood Insurance Program requirements, H5658 [15JY]

———require annual report on effectiveness of grants awarded to local government agencies on the retention or acquisition of flood insurance coverage, H5644 [15JY]

———require the Office of the Flood Insurance Advocate to identify ways to assist communities in efforts to fund the accreditation of flood protection systems, H5649, H5650 [15JY]

Grayson County, KY: anniversary, E64 [21JA]

GSA: enhance authorities relative to real property that has yet to be reported excess (H.R. 2495), H4604 [17JN], H4891 [28JN]

———increase access to the Schedules Program by the American Red Cross and State and local governments (S. 2868), H6699, H6700 [15SE]

Hampton, VA: anniversary, E1277 [1JY]

Hanford Reach National Monument: ensure public access to Rattlesnake Mountain summit for educational, recreational, historical, scientific, cultural, and other purposes (H.R. 5427), H3840 [26MY]

Highland Township, MI: anniversary, E497 [25MR]

Hillsborough, CA: anniversary, E739 [4MY]

Houghton, MI: anniversary of Keweenaw Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, E6 [12JA]

House of Representatives: formation of Tenth Amendment Task Force, H3129 [5MY]

Howard, PA: anniversary, H5658 [15JY]

Immigration: enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, H3829 [26MY], H4303 [9JN], H4416-H4422 [14JN], H4776 [23JN], H7484 [16NO], H7582-H7584 [18NO]

———enforce existing immigration laws in State or local governments that provide sanctuary to illegal aliens, H5680 [19JY], H5798 [20JY]

Intelligence services: require the Inspector General of intelligence community to report on the impact of overclassification of documents to Federal, State, and local law enforcement, H854 [25FE]

Iran: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (H.R. 1327), H2776 [21AP], H4599 [17JN]

———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), H1489 [16MR], H2776 [21AP], E658 [26AP]

Irving, TX: tribute to Lean Six Sigma Program, E1739 [23SE]

Jacksonville, AR: commend support in creating a unique and lasting partnership with Little Rock AFB, members of the Armed Forces stationed there and their families (H. Res. 1724), H7699, H7700 [30NO]

Kalamazoo, MI: anniversary, E595 [20AP]

La Mirada, CA: anniversary, E463 [23MR]

Lake Oswego, OR: anniversary, E1313 [14JY]

Las Vegas, NM: anniversary, E1743 [24SE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (H.R. 5748), E1341 [15JY]

Law enforcement officers: moment of silence in honor of officers killed in the line of duty, H3406 [12MY]

Lincoln, AL: anniversary, E410 [18MR]

Madeira, OH: anniversary, E497 [25MR]

Madison Township, OH: anniversary, E1087 [14JN]

Manistique, MI: anniversary, E1060 [9JN]

Marseilles, IL: anniversary, E1147 [17JN]

Mattawamkeag, ME: anniversary, E1407 [22JY]

McAlisterville, PA: anniversary, H5894 [21JY]

McLean, VA: anniversary, E1304 [13JY]

McMinnville, TN: anniversary, E1435 [27JY]

Medicaid: extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage, H6581, H6582, H6583, H6589-H6597, H6604-H6625 [10AU]

Memphis, TN: tribute, H759 [24FE]

Mercer Island, WA: anniversary, E1275 [1JY]

Metcalfe County, KY: anniversary, E1384 [20JY]

Michigan Economic Developers Association: anniversary, E1582 [14SE]

Milan, MI: anniversary, E1844 [29SE]

Morris County, NJ: anniversary of Lake Parsippany Volunteer Fire Co., E1803 [29SE]

National Foster Care Month: designate (H. Res. 1339), H3610-H3612 [19MY], H3682 [20MY], E948 [26MY]

National Preparedness Month: observance (H. Res. 1618), H6965-H6967 [23SE]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1125), H2231-H2233 [23MR], H2418 [25MR]

National security: counterterrorism initiatives funding, H3141-H3144 [5MY]

———improve border security, H1032 [3MR], H1174 [9MR], H1342 [11MR], H2192 [22MR], H2248 [23MR], H2322, H2443 [25MR], H2508, H2511 [14AP], H2925 [27AP], H3060 [29AP], H3128, H3130 [5MY], H6050 [27JY]

Native Americans: improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country, H5862-H5868 [21JY]

New York, NY: tribute to citizens, law enforcement officers, and first responders for response to attempted terrorist attack in Times Square, H3101 [4MY], H3250 [6MY]

———tribute to citizens, law enforcement officers, and first responders for response to attempted terrorist attack in Times Square (H. Res. 1320), H3140-H3144 [5MY], E774, E788 [6MY], E818 [12MY], E851 [13MY]

News media: allegations of media bias in coverage of issues based on political affiliation, H11 [12JA], H148 [19JA], H731 [23FE], H2785 [21AP], H2823 [22AP], H5591 [14JY], H5895 [21JY], H6648 [14SE], E71 [21JA], E146 [3FE], E1289 [13JY], E1320, E1323 [14JY], E1818, E1831, E1840 [29SE], E1894 [15NO]

North Plains, OR: anniversary, E1849 [29SE]

Novato, CA: anniversary, E99 [27JA]

Odin, IL: anniversary, E1137 [17JN]

Owasso, OK: tribute to government transparency, E71 [21JA]

Pennsylvania: tribute to women members of Pennsylvania General Assembly, H1326 [11MR]

Pequannock, NJ: anniversary, E901 [20MY]

Political campaigns: eliminate limitations on Federal election campaign contributions, H4817, H4818 [24JN]

———exemptions granted to certain advocacy groups from spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections, H4802-H4805 [24JN]

———exemptions granted to certain groups from spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections, H4571 [16JN], H4618 [17JN]

———prohibit campaign contributions by lobbyists representing countries defined as state sponsors of terrorism or any other foreign national, H4826 [24JN]

———prohibit campaign contributions by lobbyists representing countries defined as state sponsors of terrorism or any other foreign national (H.R. 5609), H5336-H5342 [1JY]

———prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (H.R. 5175), H3443 [13MY], H3756 [25MY], H3830 [26MY], H4571, H4578 [16JN], H4618 [17JN], H4681 [23JN], H4784, H4795-H4828 [24JN], H4913 [29JN], H5337-H5340 [1JY], H5524, H5533 [13JY], E1211 [25JN], E1218 [28JN], E1226, E1227, E1228, E1231 [29JN], E1236 [30JN]

———require corporations to present disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections in a clear and conspicuous manner, H4816, H4817 [24JN]

———require the city and State of a political advertisement funder be included in the disclaimer notice, H4823 [24JN]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (H. Res. 1247), H3156-H3158 [5MY], E788 [6MY]

Puerto Rico: anniversary of Constitution, H5925 [22JY]

———clarify authority of residents to conduct plebiscite relative to self-determination process, H3051, H3052 [29AP]

———eliminate first round vote in federally sanctioned self-determination process, add Commonwealth status as an option, and provide for a runoff if no option receives a majority vote, H3048-H3050 [29AP]

———expand eligibility to vote in the federally sanctioned self-determination process to U.S. citizens of Puerto Rican descent residing in any of the 50 States, H3047, H3048 [29AP], E741 [4MY]

———include ``none of the above'' as a choice on the ballot with regard to the status of Puerto Rico in a federally sanctioned self-determination process, H3043, H3044 [29AP]

———provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process, H5925 [22JY]

———provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (H.R. 2499), H2854, H2857 [26AP], H3018, H3029-H3059 [29AP], E727 [3MY], E735, E741 [4MY]

———provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (H.R. 2499), consideration (H. Res. 1305), H3019-H3029 [29AP]

———provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (H.R. 2499), motion to recommit, H3057, H3058 [29AP]

———require an official proposal from residents on political status question prior to any congressional consideration of self-determination, H3050-H3052 [29AP]

———require ballots for the federally sanctioned self-determination process be printed in Spanish, H3044, H3045 [29AP]

———retain requirement that ballots for the federally sanctioned self-determination process be printed in English as well as Spanish and apply any Federal government language requirements to Puerto Rico, H3046, H3047 [29AP], E741 [4MY]

Queens, NY: anniversary of Point Breeze Fire Dept., E1836 [29SE]

Real estate: prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes (H.R. 5582), E1182 [23JN]

Rock Hill, SC: Municipal Association of South Carolina Municipal Achievement Award recipient, E1554 [10AU]

San Mateo County, CA: tribute to ``Streets Alive'' festival, E337 [9MR]

Seaside, CA: renaming of street as ``Obama Way'' in recognition of election of President Obama, E1627 [15SE]

Shawneetown, IL: anniversary, E1040 [8JN]

Silvestri, Peter: Illinois State Crime Commission Municipal Leader of the Year award recipient, E1568 [10AU]

Somerset County, NJ: anniversary of Liberty Corner Fire Co., E1821 [29SE]

South Middleton Township, PA: anniversary, E1503 [30JY]

Spring City, PA: anniversary of Spring City Library, E972 [28MY]

Springfield, PA: anniversary of Flourtown Fire Co., E1603 [14SE]

Sturgis, MI: tribute to Sturgis Dam Days festival, E1077 [10JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H248 [20JA], H308-H314 [21JA], E65 [21JA]

———decision in McDonald v. Chicago on State and local gun control laws, H4895 [28JN], H4912, H4935, H4936 [29JN], H5281 [30JN]

Surfside, FL: anniversary, H3423 [12MY]

Taft, CA: anniversary, E1865 [29SE]

Talladega, AL: anniversary, E445 [22MR]

Tarboro, NC: anniversary (H. Res. 1475), H7458-H7460 [16NO]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit to issuers of qualified school construction bonds, H1488 [16MR]

———extend deduction for State and local sales taxes, H6166 [28JY]

———permit issuance of tax-exempt bonds for financing clean energy improvements under State and local property assessed clean energy programs (H.R. 4155), H2313-H2315 [24MR]

———promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services (H.R. 5649), E1255 [30JN]

———provide for reporting and disclosure by State and local public employee retirement pension plans (H.R. 6484), E2127 [14DE]

Taylor, J. William: Cheraw, SC, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E277 [2MR]

Telecommunications: improve and coordinate emergency communications systems, H3392 [12MY]

———improve and coordinate emergency communications systems through use of 911 services and support construction and operation of ubiquitous and reliable citizen activated system (H.R. 4829), E362 [11MR], E367 [12MR]

Texas: tribute to 3d Congressional District communities and schools, H5552 [14JY]

Tioga, PA: anniversary, H6263 [28JY]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (H.R. 2746), H2263 [24MR]

———authorize and sanction programs for residential and commuter toll, user fee, and fare discounts by States, municipalities, other localities, as well as all related agencies and departments (H.R. 3960), H7142, H7143 [28SE]

———infrastructure funding, H6323 [29JY]

Trophy Club, TX: anniversary, E1589 [14SE]

Tryon, NC: anniversary, E1583 [14SE]

Upton, ME: anniversary, E1565 [10AU]

Valdosta, GA: anniversary, E19 [13JA]

Veterans: require the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Appalachian Regional Commission to carry out an outreach program for veterans who reside in Appalachia (H.R. 5226), H3206 [6MY], H3875 [27MY]

Virgin Islands: reconsider and revise proposed Virgin Islands constitution to correct provisions inconsistent with the U.S. Constitution and Federal law (S.J. Res. 33), H4925-H4927 [29JN]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact: grant congressional consent and approval to amendments made by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia (S.J. Res. 25), H2521, H2522 [14AP]

Willingboro, NJ: anniversary of Willingboro Volunteer Fire Co. and Willingboro Emergency Squad, E516 [13AP]

Wilmington, OH: anniversary (H. Res. 1121), H4269 [9JN], H4366 [10JN]

Wilson County, TX: anniversary, E287 [2MR]

Wyoming: tribute to State legislature for resolution demanding that Congress cease and desist from enacting unconstitutional mandates, E1076 [10JN], E1102 [15JN]

Zephyrhills, FL: anniversary, E210 [23FE]

Remarks in Senate

Agar, SD: anniversary, S4441 [26MY], S4883 [14JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: provide a certain percentage of stimulus funds to States and local governments for use as an administrative expense reserve to track receiving and spending of stimulus funds, S1154 [4MR]

Arizona: passage of State immigration enforcement legislation, S2607, S2608 [26AP], S3055 [4MY], S4129 [24MY], S7071 [14SE]

Astoria, OR: anniversary of Tongue Point Jobs Corps Center, S435 [2FE]

Big Stone City, SD: anniversary, S5741 [12JY], S5781 [13JY]

Bradley, ND: anniversary, S4937 [15JN]

Carson, ND: anniversary, S5108 [17JN]

Cedar Falls, IA: tribute to Main Street program, S2017 [24MR]

Conway, AR: inclusion in Kiplinger.com (Internet site) ``Least Expensive Cities for Living in the U.S.'' list, S6582 [2AU]

Corps of Engineers: extend and modify the authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits (H.R. 6184), S8605 [7DE]

Courts: ruling on passage of Arizona immigration enforcement legislation, S6560 [2AU]

Crime: expand definition of scheme or artifice to defraud relative to mail and wire fraud (S. 3854), S7631 [28SE]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S6831, S6832 [5AU]

Dante, SD: anniversary, S4845 [10JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: assist eligible schools and nonprofit entities to implement farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools (S. 3123), S1624 [16MR]

———proposal to discontinue National Animal Identification System (NAIS) and implement new framework for animal disease traceability, S1638 [17MR]

Dept. of Education: establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools (S. 3441), S4540 [27MY]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice, S1292 [9MR], S1350, S1352 [10MR], S1588-S1598, S1604 [16MR]

———require payment of certain Impact Aid Program payments to eligible local educational agencies within 3 years (S. 3914), S7811 [29SE]

Dept. of HHS: include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (S. 3418), S4219 [25MY]

———implement a comprehensive border security plan to combat illegal immigration, drug and alien smuggling, and violent activity along the southwest border of the U.S., S5227-S5230 [22JN]

———protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions (S. 3522), S5277 [22JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to benefit victims of sex trafficking (S. 2925), S8692-S8701 [9DE]

———establish the Alaska Safe Families and Villages Demonstration Project (S. 3740), S6897 [5AU]

———prohibit funding for Federal lawsuit against Arizona immigration enforcement legislation, S6062, S6066 [21JY]

———protect crime victims' rights and reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (S. 3842), S7510 [27SE]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (S. 3376), S3720 [13MY]

Dept. of the Interior: clarify Coastal Impact Assistance Program application requirements, S1428 [11MR], S1603 [16MR]

———expedite Coastal Impact Assistance Program funding, S4202 [25MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: Build America Bonds funding, S1503 [15MR], S1575, S1577-S1579, S1584, S1586 [16MR]

District of Columbia: prohibit issuance of a marriage license to any same-sex couple until a referendum or initiative can be held on the issue of same-sex marriage, S2008 [24MR]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (S. 3265), S2710 [27AP]

Dupree, SD: anniversary, S5741 [12JY], S5782 [13JY]

Eagle Butte, SD: anniversary, S5741 [12JY]

Easton, MD; anniversary, S8240 [29NO]

Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), S509, S510 [9FE], S559 [11FE]

———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), House amendment, S600-S613 [22FE], S677-S679, S681-S688, S691-S693 [23FE], S718-S727, S730 [24FE], S784 [25FE], S1212, S1224 [5MR], S1453, S1479 [11MR], S1496, S1500-S1504 [15MR], S1575, S1577-S1579, S1584 [16MR], S1633-S1638 [17MR], S1745 [18MR]

———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), House amendment—unanimous-consent agreement, S693 [23FE]

———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), House amendment—unanimous-consent request, S682 [23FE]

———prohibit use of taxpayer funds to bailout State and local governments, S3855-S3862 [18MY]

Education: establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job, S6191 [22JY], S6498 [29JY], S6558, S6565-S6567 [2AU], S6605 [3AU], S6678-S6685 [4AU], S6765, S6872 [5AU]

———establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job (S. 3206), S3089 [4MY]

———provide flexibility and improvements in elementary and secondary education (S. 3316), S3168 [5MY]

———support high-achieving, educationally disadvantaged elementary school students in high-need local educational agencies (S. 3086), S1262 [8MR]

Elgin, ND: anniversary, S5316 [23JN], S5692 [30JN]

Emerado, ND: anniversary, S5264 [22JN]

Faith, SD: anniversary, S6393 [28JY], S6645 [3AU]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution (S. 3481), S4855 [10JN], S10933 [21DE], S11023 [22DE]

Federal-State relations: State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S182 [25JA], S1276 [9MR], S1324 [10MR], S1638 [17MR], S1760-S1763 [19MR], S1971 [24MR]

Fedora, SD: anniversary, S6393 [28JY]

Firefighters: improve provision of assistance to fire departments (S. 3267), S2753 [28AP]

Fort Smith, AR: inclusion in Kiplinger.com (Internet site) ``Least Expensive Cities for Living in the U.S.'' list, S6582 [2AU]

Gann Valley, SD: anniversary, S6196 [22JY], S6516 [29JY]

Governmental Accounting Standards Board: funding, S3976 [19MY]

GSA: increase access to the Schedules Program by the American Red Cross and State and local governments (S. 2868), S4161 [24MY], S7557 [27SE]

Hawaii: tribute to disaster preparedness and response to tsunami warning resulting from Chilean earthquake, S1305 [9MR]

Hebron, ND: anniversary, S5151 [18JN]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (S. 3901), S7804-S7807 [29SE]

Iran: 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), S209 [26JA], S324-S332 [28JA], S353 [29JA], S8050 [18NO]

Lansing, MI: anniversary, S45 [20JA]

Law enforcement: provide information and resources to help State and local law enforcement enact crime prevention and intervention strategies supported by rigorous evidence (S. 3160), S2021 [24MR]

———tribute to officers from Arkansas killed in the line of duty, S3711 [13MY]

Lindsay, CA: anniversary, S615 [22FE]

Manistique, MI: anniversary, S4846 [10JN]

Medicaid: extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage, S688 [23FE], S6498 [29JY], S6558, S6565-S6567 [2AU], S6605 [3AU], S6678-S6685 [4AU], S6760, S6765, S6766 [5AU]

———extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage, unanimous-consent request, S5096 [17JN]

Middleton, ID: anniversary, S2111 [25MR]

National American City Quality Month: observance, S2583 [22AP]

National Foster Care Month: designate (S. Res. 533), S3846 [17MY]

———observance, S4522 [27MY]

National Preparedness Month: designate (S. Res. 625), S7141 [15SE]

National Public Works Week: designate (S. Res. 484), S2393 [15AP]

National security: counterterrorism initiatives funding, S10884 [21DE]

———improve border security, S2607, S2608 [26AP], S6499 [29JY]

Native Americans: allow Federal Government to reassume criminal jurisdiction over certain Native American reservations, S5412 [24JN]

———improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country, S5410-S5412 [24JN]

———improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (S. 797), S6179 [22JY]

Natural gas: restore State and local participation in the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals (S. 3056), S945 [2MR]

Nevada City, CA: anniversary of Nevada City Fire Dept., S5107 [17JN]

New Leipzig, ND: anniversary, S5151 [18JN]

New York, NY: tribute to citizens, law enforcement officers, and first responders for response to attempted terrorist attack in Times Square, S3120 [5MY], S3405 [7MY]

Newell, SD: anniversary, S6879 [5AU]

Norfork, AR: anniversary, S4524 [27MY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: authorize Drug Free Communities enhancement grants to address major emerging drug issues or local drug crises (S. 3031), S744-S746 [24FE]

Pettibone, ND: anniversary, S5200 [21JN]

Pittsburgh, PA: inclusion in Forbes (publication) ``America's Most Livable Cities'' list, S3354 [6MY]

———prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (S. 3628), motion to proceed, S6229-S6231, S6234-S6236 [26JY], S6266-S6268, S6270-S6285, S6288 [27JY], S7303-S7309, S7311-S7313, S7317-S7332, S7334, S7335, S7341-S7344 [22SE], S7367, S7383, S7385-S7388 [23SE]

———protect Federal, State, and local elections from the influence of foreign nationals, S2785 [29AP]

Pownal, VT: anniversary, S47 [20JA]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (S. 1611), S6578 [2AU]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (S. 3194), S2213 [12AP], S2215 [13AP]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (S. 3991), S8299, S8308 [30NO], S8309 [1DE]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (S. 3991), motion to proceed, S8552 [6DE], S8613-S8615, S8617, S8625-S8627 [8DE]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (S. 3991), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S8552 [6DE]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (S. Res. 481), S2299 [14AP], S2983 [29AP], S3127 [5MY]

Regent, ND: anniversary, S4936 [15JN]

Rogers, AR: inclusion in Money (publication) list of best places to live, S5958 [15JY]

San Bernardino, CA: anniversary, S2373 [15AP]

SBA: reauthorize the National Small Business Tree Planting Program (S. 3279), S2804 [29AP]

Springfield, ID: anniversary, S6871 [5AU]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, S142, S148 [22JA]

Tax Extenders Act: strike emergency designation for provisions on additional unemployment compensation, COBRA continuation coverage, and Medicaid Federal medical assistance percentage increase, S1007, S1008, S1011 [3MR]

Taxation: extend deduction for State and local sales taxes, S692 [23FE]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes, S7484 [27SE], S7717, S7718 [29SE]

———provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited sales, use, and retailers' occupation tax holiday, S1146, S1152 [4MR]

———repeal sunset on marriage penalty relief and make election to deduct State and local sales taxes permanent, S2010 [24MR]

Timber Lake, SD: anniversary, S5959 [15JY], S6196 [22JY]

Transportation: provide emergency operating funds for public transportation (S. 3412), S4215 [25MY]

———provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation, S418-S420 [2FE]

Vienna, SD: anniversary, S6394 [28JY]

Virgin Islands: reconsider and revise proposed Virgin Islands constitution to correct provisions inconsistent with the U.S. Constitution and Federal law (S.J. Res. 33), S5138, S5139 [17JN]

Voting: promote ability of voters to vote by mail (S. 3299), S3095 [4MY]

Wakonda, SD: anniversary, S5693 [30JN]

Wildrose, ND: anniversary, S5199 [21JN]

Wing, ND: anniversary, S5435 [24JN]

Workforce Investment Act: summer jobs program funding, S984-S986 [3MR], S1285, S1286, S1292 [9MR]

Wyndmere, ND: anniversary, S4986 [16JN]

Reports

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Emergency Contingency Fund—State and Tribal Use of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Emergency Funds: Gene Falk, Congressional Research Service, H2288 [24MR]

Reports filed

AmericaView Geospatial Imagery Mapping Program Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1078), S9021 [14DE]

Appalachian Veterans Outreach Improvement Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5226) (H. Rept. 111-580), H6402, H6453 [29JY]

Clarify Federal Responsibility for Stormwater Pollution: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3481), S10514 [17DE]

Cleanfields Investment Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3374) (S. Rept. 111-210), S5153 [18JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2499, Puerto Rico Democracy Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1305) (H. Rept. 111-468), H3013 [28AP]

Consideration of H.R. 5175, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1468) (H. Rept. 111-511), H4778 [23JN]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives To Restore Employment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1137) (H. Rept. 111-426), H1167 [4MR]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 1586, Education Jobs Fund Establishment and Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage Temporary Increase Extension: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1606) (H. Rept. 111-584), H6578 [9AU]

Criminal Justice Reinvestment Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2772), S1812 [22MR]

Data Breach Notification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 139) (S. Rept. 111-290), S7134 [15SE]

Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 5175) (H. Rept. 111-492), H3822 [25MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Securing the Cities Initiative Authorization: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2611) (H. Rept. 111-389), H39 [12JA]

Dept. of Justice Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 908), S5461 [25JN]

Dept. of the Interior Tribal Self-Governance Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4347) (H. Rept. 111-603), H6802 [16SE]

Dept. of Transportation National Safety Plan for Public Transportation Establishment: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 3638), S6200 [22JY]

District of Columbia Hatch Act Reform Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1345), S7615 [28SE]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1345) (S. Rept. 111-339), S7786 [29SE]

Drug Free Communities Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3031), S2376 [15AP]

Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2868) (S. Rept. 111-192), S3831 [17MY]

———Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (S. 2868) (H. Rept. 111-587), H6680 [14SE]

Improve Provision of Assistance to Fire Departments: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3267) (S. Rept. 111-235), S6397 [28JY]

Livable Communities Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1619), S10737 [19DE]

Prepayment of Repayment Contracts Between the U.S. and the Uintah Water Conservancy District: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1757) (S. Rept. 111-143), S944 [2MR]

Public Transportation Safety Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 3638) (S. Rept. 111-232), S6245 [26JY]

Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3980) (S. Rept. 111-291), S7174 [16SE]

Strengthening and Updating Resources and Equipment (SURE) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3837) (H. Rept. 111-558), H5983 [22JY]

Support Goals and Ideals of National Public Works Week: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 1125) (H. Rept. 111-440), H1396 [12MR]

Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Support Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2925), S7351 [22SE]

Water Transfer Facilitation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1759) (S. Rept. 111-144), S944 [2MR]

Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1741), S1812 [22MR]

Youth Prison Reduction Through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education (Youth PROMISE) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1064) (H. Rept. 111-688), H8597 [16DE]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to Robin McIntyre Moseley: South Carolina State Senate, E1259 [30JN]

Summaries

Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act (S. 3295), S3030 [3MY]

Tables

Estimated revenue effects of revenue provisions of Reid amendment to H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives To Restore Employment Act, S721 [24FE]

Florida National Incident Command daily situation update, S5068 [17JN], S5234 [22JN]

Florida response to the Deepwater Horizon incident by county, S5067 [17JN], S5170 [21JN], S5233 [22JN]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives To Restore Employment Act, H1165 [4MR]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 6184, extend and modify Corps of Engineers authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits, H7852 [1DE]

Pay-as-you-go effects of S. 2868, Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act, H6762 [15SE]

Pay-as-you-go effects of S. 2925, Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Support Act, S8696 [9DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1121, Clinton County, OH, and Wilmington, OH, anniversary, H4269 [9JN]

H. Res. 1125, support goals and ideals of National Public Works Week, H2231 [23MR]

H. Res. 1137, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives To Restore Employment Act, H1115 [4MR]

H. Res. 1247, Public Service Recognition Week, H3156 [5MY]

H. Res. 1305, consideration of H.R. 2499, Puerto Rico Democracy Act, H3019 [29AP]

H. Res. 1320, tribute to citizens, law enforcement officers, and first responders for response to attempted terrorist attack in Times Square, New York, NY, H3140 [5MY]

H. Res. 1339, National Foster Care Month, H3610 [19MY]

H. Res. 1364, honor historic and community significance of Chatham County Courthouse in Pittsboro, NC, and express condolences for the fire damage sustained by the courthouse, H3501 [18MY]

H. Res. 1468, consideration of H.R. 5175, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act, H4784 [24JN]

H. Res. 1475, Tarboro, NC, anniversary, H7458 [16NO]

H. Res. 1606, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 1586, Education Jobs Fund establishment and Medicaid Federal medical assistance percentage temporary increase extension, H6590 [10AU]

H. Res. 1618, National Preparedness Month, H6965 [23SE]

H. Res. 1641, Dept. of Education Impact Aid Program anniversary, H7478 [16NO]

H. Res. 1642, support goals and ideals of City of Lilburn Day, H8041 [7DE]

H. Res. 1724, commend support in creating a unique and lasting partnership with Little Rock AFB, members of the Armed Forces stationed there and their families, H7699 [30NO]

H.R. 1586, Education Jobs Fund establishment and Medicaid Federal medical assistance percentage temporary increase extension, H6604-H6609 [10AU]

H.R. 2377, establish and administer a Dept. of Education awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education, H1404 [15MR]

H.R. 2499, Puerto Rico Democracy Act, H3041 [29AP]

H.R. 2611, Dept. of Homeland Security Securing the Cities Initiative authorization, H225 [20JA]

H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives To Restore Employment Act, S804-S815 [25FE], H1125-H1136 [4MR]

H.R. 3913, District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program establishment, H4883 [28JN]

H.R. 3960, Residential and Commuter Toll Fairness Act, H7142 [28SE]

H.R. 3980, Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act, S7364 [22SE], H7073 [28SE]

H.R. 4347, Dept. of the Interior Tribal Self-Governance Act, H6814-H6820 [22SE]

H.R. 5175, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act, H4806-H4816 [24JN]

H.R. 5609, prohibit political campaign contributions by lobbyists representing countries defined as state sponsors of terrorism or any other foreign national, H5336 [1JY]

H.R. 5702, reduce the waiting period for holding special elections to fill vacancies in the District of Columbia Council, H7463 [16NO]

H.R. 6184, extend and modify the Corps of Engineers authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of certain permits, H7823 [1DE]

S. 2799, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act, S327-S332 [28JA]

S. 2868, Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act, S4161 [24MY], S7557 [27SE], H6699 [15SE]

S. 2925, Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Support Act, S8696-S8700 [9DE], H8893-H8896 [21DE]

S. 3031, Drug Free Communities Enhancement Act, S744 [24FE]

S. 3056, restore State and local participation in the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals, S946 [2MR]

S. 3123, Growing Farm to School Programs Act, S1624 [16MR]

S. 3160, Prevention Resources for Eliminating Criminal Activity Using Tailored Interventions in Our Neighborhoods (PRECAUTION) Act, S2022-S2024 [24MR]

S. 3176, further the mission of the Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative Advisory Committee through recommendations for local, State, tribal, and Federal justice agencies, S2120 [25MR]

S. 3194, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, S2210-S2212 [12AP]

S. 3299, Universal Right To Vote by Mail Act, S3096 [4MY]

S. 3300, Vote by Mail Act, S3097 [4MY]

S. 3376, Dept. of Justice State Criminal Alien Assistance Program reauthorization, S3721 [13MY]

S. 3418, Comprehensive Problem Gambling Act, S4220 [25MY]

S. 3441, All Students Achieving Through Reform (ALL-STAR) Act, S4541-S4544 [27MY]

S. 3481, clarify Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution, S4856 [10JN], H8978 [22DE]

S. 3522, Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections (HELP) for Separated Children Act, S5278 [22JN]

S. 3842, protect crime victims' rights and reauthorize certain Dept. of Justice DNA-related grant programs, S7511-S7515 [27SE]

S. 3854, Honest Services Restoration Act, S7631 [28SE]

S. 3885, Race to the Top Act, S7800 [29SE]

S. 3901, Strengthening Our Commitment to Legal Immigration and America's Security Act, S7807-S7809 [29SE]

S. 3914, require Dept. of Education payment of certain Impact Aid Program payments to eligible local educational agencies within 3 years, S7811 [29SE]

S. 3991, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, S8299-S8301 [30NO]

S. Res. 481, Public Service Recognition Week, S2299 [14AP], S2983 [29AP]

S. Res. 484, National Public Works Week, S2389, S2393 [15AP]

S. Res. 533, National Foster Care Month, S3834, S3846 [17MY]

S. Res. 625, National Preparedness Month, S7139, S7141 [15SE]

S.J. Res. 25, grant congressional consent and approval to amendments made by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact, S132 [21JA]

S.J. Res. 25, grant congressional consent and approval to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact amendments made by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, H2521 [14AP]

S.J. Res. 33, reconsider and revise proposed Virgin Islands constitution to correct provisions inconsistent with the U.S. Constitution and Federal law, S5140 [17JN], H4925 [29JN]