WEATHER

Amendments

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), H2361, H2362, H2366, H2368, H2369, H2372, H2374, H2375, H2379, H2380, H2382, H2383 [6AP], H2507 [7AP]

———preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), consideration (H. Res. 203), H2348 [6AP]

Articles and editorials

Climategate 2.0—New E-Mails Rock the Global Warming Debate, H8312 [8DE]

Congress on Wrong Side of History in Denying Climate Change, E675 [8AP]

Fred Upton Says Pending Bill To Block EPA Curbs of Greenhouse Gases Will ``Stop Rising Gas Prices'', S1657 [15MR]

Global Warming Models Called Into Question by New Study, H8313 [8DE]

Horn of Africa Aid Must Also Build Long-Term Resilience, H5665 [28JY]

Into Ignorance—Vote To Overturn an Aspect of Climate Science Marks a Worrying Trend in U.S. Congress, H2347 [6AP]

More Deer Ticks, Fewer Loons—Climate Change on the Great Lakes, H5623 [27JY]

Other Climate Theory, H8312 [8DE]

See No Climate Change, H3414 [25MY]

Storm-Centered, S3918 [20JN]

Truth, Still Inconvenient, H2343, H2347 [6AP]

Bills and resolutions

Africa: support efforts to provide humanitarian relief to mitigate the effects of drought and avert famine in the Horn of Africa (see H. Res. 361), H5285 [20JY]

Air pollution: preempt Federal restrictions on greenhouse gases in the name of mitigating climate change in the absence of congressional authorization (see S. 228), S359 [31JA]

———prohibit regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions (see S. 15), S122 [25JA]

Animals: prohibit any Federal entity, in carrying out efforts to reduce effects of greenhouse gas emissions on climate change, from imposing a fee or tax on gaseous emissions emitted directly by livestock (see H.R. 279), H201 [12JA]

Climate: establish a Federal strategy to respond to impacts of climate change by protecting and conserving natural resources and encourage development of similar State and local adaptation plans (see S. 1881), S7612 [16NO]

Coast Guard: ensure U.S. icebreaking capabilities (see S. 1620), S5903 [22SE] (see H.R. 3113), H6624 [5OC]

Colombia: support citizens in aftermath of flooding, renew Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act extension, promote economic growth, and reinforce fight against drug trafficking (see H. Res. 77), H551 [8FE]

Corps of Engineers: take into account all available hydrologic data in conducting Missouri River basin operations (see S. 1377), S4640 [18JY] (see H.R. 2579), H5149 [18JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (see H.R. 3005), H6342 [21SE]

———provide emergency disaster assistance and loosen lending restrictions for agricultural producers, farmers, and ranchers in disaster counties (see H.R. 3740), H10013 [20DE]

Dept. of Energy: repeal the Weatherization Assistance Program (see H.R. 3441), H7713 [16NO]

Dept. of HHS: develop a national strategic action plan to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see H.R. 3314), H7255 [2NO]

Disasters: express condolences to victims of storms and tornadoes in Southern States, commend resiliency of people, and commit to relief and recovery efforts (see S. Res. 182), S2929 [12MY]

———pray for victims of tornadoes, floods, and drought in Southern, Midwestern, and Southwestern States, fair weather conditions, and firefighters battling wildfires (see H. Res. 254), H3109 [5MY]

———provide temporary tax relief for areas damaged by Southern severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding (see S. 1205), S3813 [15JN] (see H.R. 2321), H4526 [23JN]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (see S. 482), S1219 [3MR] (see H.R. 750), H1039 (see H.R. 750), H1070 [16FE] (see H.R. 910), H1574 [3MR]

———preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), consideration (see H. Res. 203), H2326 [5AP]

Emergency Management Assistance Compact: authorize appropriations for grants to participating States (see S. 1418), S4911 [26JY]

EPA: award grants to water system owners or operators to increase resiliency or adaptability to any ongoing or forecasted changes to hydrologic conditions (see S. 1669), S6330 [6OC] (see H.R. 2738), H5883 [1AU]

———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 97), H36 [5JA] (see H.R. 1292), H2214 [31MR]

FDA: finalize proposed rule on sunscreen product labeling (see S. 1064), S3338 [25MY]

FEMA: revise National Flood Insurance Program to include a system for indeterminate loss insurance claims (see S. 1091), S3426 [26MY]

Housing: require that weather radios be installed in all manufactured homes manufactured or sold in the U.S. (see H.R. 1751), H3107 [5MY]

Hurricanes: provide assistance to agricultural producers adversely affected by damaging weather and other conditions relating to Hurricane Irene (see S. 1521), S5386 [7SE] (see H.R. 2856), H5964 [7SE]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 680), H724 [11FE]

International relations: reject creation of a system of global taxation, government bailouts for the financial sector, or climate regulation that would negatively impact the U.S. economy and sovereignty (see S. Res. 111), S1933 [29MR]

NASA: establish, validate, and utilize an official set of data on historical temperature records ensure public access to such records (see S. 116), S125 [25JA]

National Flood Research and Education Consortium: establish (see H.R. 2330), H4527 [23JN]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see S. 692), S1977 [30MR] (see H.R. 2258), H4364 [21JN]

National Tsunami Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 185), H2037 [29MR]

National Weather Service: establish, maintain, and operate a Caribbean tsunami forecast and warning center in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 1100), H1841 [15MR]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 3272), H7159 [27OC]

North Carolina: authorize a project for hurricane and storm damage reduction at Surf City and North Topsail Beach (see H.R. 2475), H4793 [8JY]

———authorize a project for hurricane and storm damage reduction at West Onslow Beach and New River Inlet (Topsail Beach) (see H.R. 2474), H4793 [8JY]

Nuclear energy: ensure that nuclear powerplants can withstand and adequately respond to earthquakes, tsunamis, strong storms, or other events that threaten a major impact (see H.R. 1242), H2037 [29MR]

Power resources: establish energy policies that reduce dependence on foreign oil, save Americans money, increase U.S. competitiveness, and improve energy security and environmental stewardship (see S. 1321), S4292 [30JN]

SEC: prohibit enforcement of a climate change interpretive guidance (see S. 1393), S4721 [20JY] (see H.R. 2603), H5285 [20JY]

Taxation: impose an excise tax on currency transactions and use funds to establish child care, global health care, and climate change adaptation and mitigation trust funds (see H.R. 755, 755), H1176 (see H.R. 755, 755), H1195 [17FE]

———provide a credit for hurricane and tornado mitigation expenditures (see H.R. 2067), H3868 (see H.R. 2067), H3909 [1JN]

———provide a credit for natural disaster mitigation expenditures (see H.R. 2099), H3985 [2JN]

———provide a deduction for the purchase, construction, and installation of a safe room or storm shelter (see S. 1583), S5773 [20SE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: incorporate consideration of global warming and sea-level rise into the comprehensive conservation plans for coastal national wildlife refuges (see H. Con. Res. 15), H599 [9FE]

Washington (State): clarify and adjust boundaries between Quileute Indian Tribe reservation and Olympic National Park and provide the tribe with tsunami and flood protection (see S. 636), S1827 [17MR] (see H.R. 1162), H1983 [17MR]

Women: recognize the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H. Con. Res. 84), H7331 [3NO]

World Habitat Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 285), S6049 [3OC]

Court documents

Massachusetts v. EPA: Supreme Court, H2366 [6AP]

Excerpts

EPA endangerment and cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases relative to Federal policy to mitigate climate change under the Clean Air Act: Federal Register, H2375-H2377 [6AP]

Letters

Dept. of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program, State Energy Program, and Building Technologies Program funding: Jason Hartke, U.S. Green Building Council, H4842 [11JY]

———Kenneth J. Nemeth, Southern States Energy Board, H4842 [11JY]

———several organizations, H4842 [11JY]

Energy Tax Prevention Act: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, H2364 [6AP]

———Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), H2372 [6AP]

———Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H2354 [6AP]

———Mark Crisson, American Public Power Association, H2372 [6AP]

———Michael J. Morris, American Electric Power Co., Inc., H2364 [6AP]

———several organizations, H2372 [6AP]

———Thomas A. Barthold, Committee on Taxation (Joint), H2341 [6AP]

———Thomas J. Gibson, American Iron and Steel Institute, H2371 [6AP]

NOAA Joint Polar Satellite System funding: Representative Wolf, E1951 [27OC]

Preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change: Anne L. Kelly, Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy (organization), S1956 [30MR]

———several business associations, S1923 [29MR]

———several environmental organizations, S1956 [30MR]

———several health care organizations, S1955 [30MR]

———several health organizations, S1654 [15MR]

Lists

Committee on America's Climate Choices members, S3676 [9JN]

Organizations supporting H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act, H2363 [6AP]

Motions

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), H2505 [7AP]

Press releases

Americans for Prosperity Applauds Representatives Collin Peterson, Dan Boren and Nick Rahall for Supporting EPA Preemption: Americans for Prosperity (organization), H2372 [6AP]

Energy Tax Prevention Act: American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, H2363 [6AP]

———American Forest & Paper Association, H2363 [6AP]

Questions and answers

Impact of funding cuts on NOAA weather forecasting systems, S1798 [17MR]

Remarks in House

Africa: support efforts to provide humanitarian relief to mitigate the effects of drought and avert famine in the Horn of Africa, H5587 [27JY], H5665, H5669, H5672 [28JY], E1433 [28JY], E1588 [9SE]

———support efforts to provide humanitarian relief to mitigate the effects of drought and avert famine in the Horn of Africa (H. Res. 361), H5586 [27JY]

Climate: global warming, H3413 [25MY], H6186 [15SE], H8309-H8314 [8DE]

Coastal zones: flooding relative to Japanese tsunami, H1757 [11MR]

Colombia: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of flooding, heavy rain, and landslides and support relief efforts, H377 [20JA]

Corps of Engineers: global warming project planning funding, H4807, H4809 [11JY], E1308 [13JY]

———study Missouri River flooding, H7222 [2NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: National Resource Conservation Service Emergency Watershed Protection program funding, H5250 [20JY]

Dept. of Energy: adjust eligibility criteria for the Weatherization Assistance Program, H5069 [14JY]

———Weatherization Assistance Program, State Energy Program, and Building Technologies Program funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration weapons activities funding, H4841-H4843 [11JY], E1301 [12JY], E1334 [15JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit funding for Climate Change Adaptation Task Force, H3890-H3892 [1JN]

Disasters: express condolences for victims of storms in Southern States, H2938 [3MY], H3043 [4MY], H3095 [5MY], H3229 [12MY]

Ecology and environment: accept EPA scientific findings that climate change is occurring, is caused largely by human activities, and poses significant risks for public health and welfare, H2373 [6AP]

———amend definition of greenhouse gas, remove water vapor as a part of the definition, and preserve EPA authority to improve motor vehicle efficiency, H2368, H2369 [6AP]

———clarify that voluntary programs addressing climate change are exempt from preemption of regulation of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, H2368 [6AP]

———preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), H1669 [10MR], H1800, H1827 [15MR], H2114, H2198 [31MR], H2302 [5AP], H2330, H2350-H2392 [6AP], H2505-H2507 [7AP], H3046 [4MY], H6539 [4OC], H6632, H6633 [6OC], H7191 [1NO], H7422 [14NO], E665, E667 [7AP], E673, E675 [8AP]

———preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), consideration (H. Res. 203), H2338-H2350 [6AP]

———preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), motion to recommit, H2505-H2506 [7AP]

Energy Tax Prevention Act: inclusion of provisions dealing with energy taxes, H2341 [6AP]

EPA: allow a notice period permiting affected industries to submit economic impact statements before any greenhouse gas regulations take effect, H2366-H2368 [6AP]

———clarify authority to provide technical assistance to States taking action to limit greenhouse gas emissions, H2369-H2371 [6AP]

———conduct study to determine effect of climate change regulations on greenhouse gas emissions abroad and the international competitiveness of U.S. producers of energy-intensive products, H2382, H2383 [6AP]

———conduct study to determine long-term impact of ban on authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, H2362-H2366 [6AP]

———consult with the Dept. of Defense to certify that not regulating greenhouse gases relative to climate change does not jeopardize national security, H2380, H2381 [6AP]

———ensure protection of public health in case of public health emergency caused by climate change, H2375-H2379 [6AP]

———exempt farmers, ranchers, and small businesses from regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, H2384, H2385 [6AP]

———exempt regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, H991, H992, H993 [16FE]

———Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding through reductions in EPA climate change programs funding, H5622-H5625 [27JY]

Executive Office of the President: Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change position funding, E251 [16FE]

Federal Highway Administration: Emergency Relief Fund funding, H7274, H7277-H7279 [3NO]

FEMA: funding, H1757 [11MR]

———phase-in flood insurance premiums for low-income individuals whose primary residence is placed within a flood plain due to remapping if home value does not exceed certain percentage of State median, H4877 [12JY]

———review processes and procedures for determination of a flood-in-progress, H4874 [12JY]

Floods: assess historical flood prevention efforts on the Missouri River and impact of current flooding on Midwestern States, H4568-H4571 [24JN], H5143 [18JY]

———express condolences and support for people affected by Souris River flooding in North Dakota, H4355 [21JN], E1186 [23JN]

———express condolences and support for victims in Memphis, TN, H3165 [11MY]

———Mississippi River and Missouri River flood protection system funding, H4784 [8JY]

———tribute to North Dakota volunteers assisting in recovery, H3989 [3JN]

GAO: compare health care costs resulting from preemption of EPA regulation of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change with such costs if the EPA were to proceed with such regulation, H2374 [6AP]

Housing: require that weather radios be installed in all manufactured homes manufactured or sold in the U.S., H2920 [2MY]

Hurricanes: express condolences and support for people affected by flooding caused by Hurricane Irene, H5977, H5978 [8SE]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions, H1315, H1316 [18FE]

Joplin, MO: express sympathy and support to citizens for damage caused by tornado, H3795 [31MY]

Lakeshore Areas Regional Recovery of Indiana (organization): tribute, E1810 [11OC]

Lubchenco, Jane: comments regarding NOAA Joint Polar Satellite System funding, E1951 [27OC]

Minneapolis, MN: express condolences to tornado victims and commend efforts of first responders, H3816 [1JN]

NASA: reallocate climate research programs funding to manned space flight funding, H893, H894 [15FE]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (H.R. 2258), E1143 [21JN]

National Weather Service: funding, H895 [15FE]

NOAA: Climate Service establishment funding, H1310, H1311 [18FE]

North Dakota: tribute to high school volunteers assisting in recovery from flooding, H2587 [12AP]

Northern Illinois University: anniversary of shooting, E314 [18FE]

Oklahoma: express sympathy and support to citizens for damage caused by tornadoes, E728 [15AP]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, H439 [25JA], H5300 [21JY], H6149 [14SE], H6961 [14OC]

Ringgold, GA: recovery efforts in aftermath of tornadoes, H5134 [18JY]

South Dakota: express condolences and support for people affected by Missouri River flooding, H3928 [2JN]

Taiwan: support participation in U.N. Framework Convention for Climate Change, E476 [14MR], E499 [16MR], E543 [29MR], E841 [10MY]

Taxation: impose an excise tax on currency transactions and use funds to establish child care, global health care, and climate change adaptation and mitigation trust funds (H.R. 755), E262 [18FE]

Tornadoes: moment of silence for victims in Joplin, MO, H4225 [15JN]

Washington (State): clarify and adjust boundaries between Quileute Indian Tribe reservation and Olympic National Park and provide the tribe with tsunami and flood protection (H.R. 1162), E527 [17MR]

Zimmer Radio Group (company): tribute to efforts to provide relief to people of Joplin, MO, in aftermath of tornado, E1030 [2JN]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: support efforts to provide humanitarian relief to mitigate the effects of drought and avert famine in the Horn of Africa, S5012 [28JY], S5184 [1AU]

Air pollution: preempt Federal restrictions on greenhouse gases in the name of mitigating climate change in the absence of congressional authorization (S. 228), S4433 [7JY]

Arctic Council: signing of search-and-rescue agreement, S3206 [23MY]

Blair, NE: tribute to citizens for flooding response efforts, S5449 [8SE]

Climate: establish a Federal strategy to respond to impacts of climate change by protecting and conserving natural resources and encourage development of similar State and local adaptation plans, S8593, S8594 [14DE]

———global warming, S6477-S6479 [13OC], S8500, S8501 [13DE], S8589-S8594 [14DE]

———impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, S4440 [7JY]

Corps of Engineers: anniversary of Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, S5241 [2AU]

Disasters: express condolences and support for people affected by tornadoes and flooding in Missouri, S3672 [9JN]

———express condolences for victims of storms in Southern States, S2613 [3MY]

———provide temporary tax relief for areas damaged by Southern severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding (S. 1205), S3810 [15JN]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S1641-S1644, S1649, S1652, S1654-S1662, S1665-S1671 [15MR], S1726-S1728, S1741-S1744 [16MR], S1782 [17MR], S1907, S1922-S1927 [29MR], S1950, S1955-S1957 [30MR], S2012, S2013, S2015-S2017, S2028-S2034 [31MR], S2065, S2066 [4AP], S2149, S2161-S2168, S2170-S2177, S2179 [6AP], S2223, S2227, S2261 [7AP], S2295 [8AP]

———preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), S7014 [2NO]

———preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (S. 482), S1419 [9MR], S1517 [10MR], S2243 [7AP], S7261 [9NO]

Economic Development Administration: increase Federal share of grants made to areas impacted by disasters and severe economic distress, S3586 [8JN]

EPA: award grants to water system owners or operators to increase resiliency or adaptability to any ongoing or forecasted changes to hydrologic conditions (S. 1669), S6338 [6OC]

———delay implementation of greenhouse gas regulations, exempt certain agriculture related greenhouse gas emissions from regulation under the Clean Air Act, and extend qualifying advanced energy project tax credit, S2173, S2174, S2178 [6AP]

———exempt farmers, ranchers, and small businesses from regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, S2158, S2173, S2177 [6AP]

———release of Inspector General report on endangerment finding review process, S6077-S6079 [4OC]

FDA: finalize proposed rule on sunscreen product labeling (S. 1064), S3343 [25MY]

Federal Highway Administration: Emergency Relief Fund funding, S5668 [15SE], S6585 [17OC]

Floods: assessment of damage and disaster assistance in Arkansas, S2821-S2823 [10MY], S3149 [19MY]

———disaster assistance to Illinois, S2856 [11MY]

———express condolences and support for people affected by Souris River flooding in North Dakota, S3990, S4002 [22JN]

———express condolences and support for victims in Illinois, S2563 [2MY], S2639 [4MY]

———tribute to Montana volunteers assisting in recovery, S3907 [20JN], S4184 [29JN]

Hurricanes: express condolences and support for people affected by flooding caused by Hurricane Irene, S5321, S5323 [6SE], S5404, S5423, S5424 [8SE], S6585 [17OC]

Louisville, KY: express sympathy and support to citizens for damage caused by storms, S4037 [23JN]

Middlesboro, KY: rescue of coal miners trapped as a result of flooding, S3940 [21JN]

———support for coal miners trapped as a result of flooding, S3906 [20JN]

Missouri: commend efforts of Missouri National Guard to provide relief in aftermath of tornadoes and flooding, S2915 [12MY]

Montana: tribute to volunteers assisting in recovery from flooding, S3671 [9JN]

National Academy of Sciences: release of ``America's Climate Choices'' report, S3675 [9JN]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (S. 692), S1992 [30MR]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, S6287 [6OC]

Taxation: provide a deduction for the purchase, construction, and installation of a safe room or storm shelter (S. 1583), S5774-S5776 [20SE]

WDEV-Radio (Waterbury, VT): tribute to weather forecasters Chris Bouchard and Roger Hill, S3918 [20JN]

Reports

EPA's Endangerment Finding, S1659 [15MR]

Great Lakes Shipping, Trade, and Aquatic Invasive Species Summary: Frank Millerd, Transportation Research Board, H5624 [27JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 203) (H. Rept. 112-54), H2326 [5AP]

Energy Tax Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 910) (H. Rept. 112-50), H2265 [1AP]

Home Protection Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1751) (H. Rept. 112-191), H5882 [1AU]

Statements

Health Effects of Air Pollution: Houston, TX, Mayor's Task Force, H2366 [6AP]

How the People of Blair Took Care of Their Own: Paul Lomartire, FEMA, S5449 [8SE]

Summaries

American Power Act, S1665 [15MR]

Tables

Federal Highway Adminstration Emergency Relief Program supplemental appropriations, H7277 [3NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 203, consideration of H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act, H2338 [6AP]

S. 692, National Hurricane Research Initiative Act, S1992 [30MR]

S. 1064, Sunscreen Labeling Protection (SUN) Act, S3344 [25MY]

S. 1669, Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act, S6338 [6OC]

S. Res. 111, reject creation of a system of global taxation, government bailouts for the financial sector, or climate regulation that would negatively impact the U.S. economy and sovereignty, S1937 [29MR]

S. Res. 182, express condolences to victims of storms and tornadoes in Southern States, commend resiliency of people, and commit to relief and recovery efforts, S2957, S2970 [12MY]

S. Res. 285, support goals and ideals of World Habitat Day, S6052 [3OC]