CASEY, ROBERT P., JR. (a Senator from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6772, S6782 [19OC], S6874, S6887 [20OC]

Budget: require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), S4562 [13JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7686, S7693, S7717, S7729, S7748, S7762, S7773 [17NO], S7813, S7821, S7831, S7858 [18NO], S7966, S7993, S7994, S7995, S7996 [29NO], S8016, S8069 [30NO]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3622, S3628 [8JN], S3935 [20JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7456, S7577, S7581 [15NO], S7626 [16NO], S8150 [1DE]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S475, S482 [2FE]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 2832), S5778 [20SE], S5841 [21SE]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1692, S1704 [15MR], S1717 [16MR]

Taxation: repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), S7196 [8NO], S7303 [9NO]

Appointments

Senate National Security Working Group, S494 [2FE]

Articles and editorials

Sen. Bob Casey Visits Bethlehem Chemical Manufacturing Plant, Urges Need To Renew Assistance Funding, Andrew George, Easton (PA) Express-Times, S6639 [18OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 304), S6872 [20OC]

Agriculture: promote local and regional farm and food systems (see S. 1773), S7005 [1NO]

American Legion: provide for an additional power under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to individual departments and posts, but not control of activities of such entities (see S. 1639), S6332 [6OC]

Appalachian Development Highway System: allow a State to use toll credits toward the non-Federal share requirement for funds made available to carry out highway projects (see S. 950), S2874 [11MY]

Arlington National Cemetery: provide a memorial marker on Chaplains Hill to honor the memory of Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces (see S. Con. Res. 4), S1677 [15MR]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members continue to receive pay when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (see S. 724), S2130 [5AP] (see S. 855), S2507 [14AP]

———authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for certain current and former members of the Reserve components, widows and widowers of retired members, and dependents (see S. 542), S4394 [6JY] (see S. 1768), S6917 [31OC]

———commemorate and honor service and sacrifice of members and their families as combat mission in Iraq draws to a close (see S. Res. 349), S8775 [17DE]

———improve provision of Federal transition, rehabilitation, vocational, and unemployment benefits to members and veterans (see S. 951), S2874 [11MY]

———modify per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or service used to reduce minimum age at which Reserve component members may retire for non-regular service (see S. 866), S5499 [12SE]

———provide flexible spending accounts for military families (see S. 387), S5459 [8SE]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Con. Res. 13), S3340 [25MY]

Aviation: provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes (see S. 1608), S5902 [22SE]

bin Laden, Osama: tribute to President Obama and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan (see S. Res. 159), S2621 [3MY]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 49), S683 [14FE]

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.: revise Federal charter to reflect a change in eligibility requirements (see S. 1541), S6601 [17OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S4722 [20JY]

Business and industry: promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see S. 665), S5252 [2AU]

———require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see S. 1536), S5476 [9SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 797), S2387 [12AP]

———prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 811), S2509 [14AP]

Cobell, Elouise Pepion: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1514), S5774 [20SE]

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (see S. 1094), S3728 [13JN]

Congress: prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transaction by Members and employees (see S. 1903), S8184 [5DE]

Conservation of energy: improve energy efficiency of certain appliances and equipment (see S. 398), S2088 [4AP]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see S. 987), S2929 [12MY]

———provide personal jurisdiction in causes of action against U.S. contractors performing abroad relative to Armed Forces members or civilians performing work in connection with contractor activities (see S. 235), S359 [31JA]

Controlled Substances Act: place synthetic drugs in Schedule I indicating high potential for abuse, no current accepted medical use, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision (see S. 605), S2267 [7AP]

Crime: increase penalties for stealing, transporting, and storing stolen prescription drugs (see S. 1002), S2992 [16MY]

Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services: implement recommendations (see S. 1018), S4157 [28JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a Healthy Food Financing Initiative (see S. 1926), S8067 [30NO]

———expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers (see S. 1850), S7367 [10NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorize a pilot program on enhancements of efforts on mental health in the National Guard and Reserves through community partnerships (see S. 1465), S8377 [6DE]

———expand Operation Hero Miles program to include donations of travel benefits in the form of hotel points or awards for free or reduced-cost accommodations (see S. 1776), S7703 [17NO]

Dept. of Education: authorize use of Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools grant funds for dating violence prevention (see S. 1447), S7155 [7NO]

———support Promise Neighborhoods (see S. 1004), S2992 [16MY]

Dept. of HHS: enhance medical surge capacity by enabling issuance of waivers for certain public health emergency response requirements (see S. 1854), S7368 [10NO]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see S. 362), S977 [28FE]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see S. 425), S1060 [1MR]

———provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers (see S. 1059), S3338 [25MY]

———provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in insurance premium rates (see S. 137), S125 [25JA]

———reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (see S. 1855), S7368 [10NO]

———renew authority to approve demonstration projects designed to test innovative strategies in State child welfare programs (see S. 1013), S4130 [27JN]

———require public disclosure of audits conducted of entities receiving family planning grants (see S. 814), S3498 [6JN]

Dept. of HUD: increase portion of Community Development Block Grant Program assistance that may be used to provide public services (see S. 887), S6461 [12OC]

Dept. of Justice: enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see S. 207), S747 [15FE]

———establish Office of Elder Justice to strengthen law enforcement responses to elder abuse (see S. 462), S1120 [2MR]

———prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (see S. 968), S5387 [7SE]

———prohibit tracking and cataloguing purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns (see S. 570), S3428 [26MY]

———provide grants for the renovation, modernization, or construction of law enforcement facilities (see S. 955), S3053 [17MY]

———provide with additional tools to target extraterritorial drug trafficking activity (see S. 1612), S5903 [22SE]

Dept. of Labor: provide grants to the National Urban League for an Urban Jobs Program (see S. 922), S5341 [6SE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a program to build on and help coordinate funding for restoration and protection efforts of the Delaware River Basin region (see S. 1266), S4075 [23JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (see S. 1619), S5903 [22SE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish comprehensive program to control and treat polluted stormwater runoff from federally funded highways and roads (see S. 898), S4292 [30JN]

———reauthorize and improve the Safe Routes to School Program (see S. 800), S3498 [6JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into agreements with States and nonprofit organizations to collaborate in the provision of case management services for supported housing programs for veterans (see S. 411), S871 [17FE]

———establish an open burn pit registry to ensure that Armed Forces members exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes in Afghanistan or Iraq receive information regarding such exposure (see S. 1798), S8149 [1DE]

———repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 260), S977 [28FE]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 414), S6764 [19OC]

Diseases: establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 752), S3053 [17MY]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see S. 1350), S8376 [6DE]

———extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see S. 384), S5685 [15SE]

———promote increased awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of atrial fibrillation to address the high morbidity and mortality rates and to prevent avoidable associated hospitalizations (see S. Res. 243), S5071 [29JY]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see S. 850), S2507 [14AP]

Drugs: ban the sale of certain synthetic drugs (see S. 409), S1548 [10MR]

———increase Federal oversight of prescription opioid treatment and assistance to States in reducing opioid abuse, diversion, and deaths (see S. 507), S2582 [2MY]

Economy: provide for teacher and first responder employment stabilization (see S. 1723), S6600 [17OC]

———provide growth through small business tax relief, research and innovation, veterans' business incentives, regulatory relief, support for high-skilled workers, and counterfeiting enforcement (see S. 1866), S7909 [28NO]

Education: aid gifted and talented learners, including high-ability learners not formally identified as gifted (see S. 857), S2507 [14AP]

———improve student achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects (see S. 1675), S6330 [6OC]

Egypt: condemn bombing of Coptic Christian church, express condolences to those affected by the attack, call for a full investigation of bombing, and ensure practice of religious freedom (see S. Res. 22), S127 [25JA]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see S. 984), S2928 [12MY]

———incentivize establishment and provide States with temporary financing of short-time compensation programs (see S. 1333), S4394 [6JY]

Explosives: limit use of cluster munitions (see S. 558), S1547 [10MR]

FCC: provide public safety providers additional spectrum to support national, interoperable wireless broadband network and authorize incentive auctions to fund such a network (see S. 28), S3498 [6JN]

FDA: improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (see S. 296), S614 [7FE]

———provide incentives for the development of qualified infectious disease products (see S. 1734), S6764 [19OC]

Federal agencies and departments: permit agencies to count certain contracts toward certain small business contracting goals (see S. 1110), S3427 [26MY]

Ferraro, Geraldine A.: tribute (see S. Res. 114), S1933 [29MR]

Foreign policy: expand sanctions imposed on Iran, North Korea, and Syria (see S. 1048), S3224 [23MY]

Foreign trade: renew and extend provisions relative to the identification of trade enforcement priorities (see S. 708), S2046 [31MR]

Frazier, Joe: tribute (see S. Res. 319), S7294 [9NO]

Georgia (country): support sovereignty and territorial integrity, call upon Russia to fulfill terms of ceasefire agreements, and allow return of displaced persons and observer missions (see S. Res. 175), S3615 [8JN]

Government: prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (see S. 388), S870 [17FE]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 51), S1407 [8MR]

Haiti: recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (see S. Res. 26), S272 [26JA]

Hatfield, Mark O.: tribute (see S. Res. 257), S5339 [6SE]

Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see S. 539), S4911 [26JY]

———provide for coverage of medically necessary food under Federal health programs and private health insurance (see S. 311), S629 [8FE]

Hinduism: recognize the holiday of Diwali (see S. Res. 291), S6666 [18OC]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 267), S5624 [14SE]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 821), S2506 [14AP]

International Memorial to the Underground Railroad: anniversary (see S. Res. 293), S6505 [13OC]

Iran: condemn ongoing violence against demonstrators, human rights violations, and suppression of electronic communication, support democracy and universal rights, and release political prisoners (see S. Res. 73), S871 [17FE]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see S. Res. 80), S4330 [5JY]

Japan: express condolences to families of victims and survivors of earthquake and tsunami, commend response efforts, and support international relief efforts (see S. Res. 101), S1600 [14MR]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 211), S3925 [20JN]

Law enforcement: reduce the rape kit forensic analysis backlog (see S. 254), S411 [1FE]

Libya: commend democracy efforts, condemn human rights violations against protesters, and support U.N. efforts on arms embargo, freezing assets, and ensuring safety of foreigners and citizens (see S. Res. 85), S1060 [1MR]

LIHEAP: provide level funding (see S. 1961), S8414 [7DE]

McClure, James A.: tribute (see S. Res. 78), S976 [28FE]

Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see S. 1718), S6919 [31OC]

———distribute additional residency positions (see S. 1627), S6919 [31OC]

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 227), S8414 [7DE]

———exclude customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for drugs and biologicals (see S. 733), S2389 [12AP]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 829), S4869 [25JY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 133), S125 [25JA]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (see S. Res. 185), S2992 [16MY]

Mikulski, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 4), S63 [5JA]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see S. Res. 258), S5386 [7SE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 254), S5251 [2AU]

National Cancer Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 347), S8547 [13DE]

National Cancer Research Month: designate (see S. Res. 172), S2731 [5MY]

National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 75), S871 [17FE]

National Christmas Tree Week: designate (see S. Res. 341), S8067 [30NO]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 306), S6331 [6OC]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 1181), S3925 [20JN]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 203), S3428 [26MY]

National Guard: empower, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 1025), S4394 [6JY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 202), S3685 [9JN]

Norway: condemn terrorist attacks in Oslo and Utoya Island and express condolences and support to those affected by the attack (see S. Res. 240), S4960 [27JY]

Peace Corps: require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council (see S. 1280), S4912 [26JY]

Percy, Charles H.: tribute (see S. Res. 271), S5726 [19SE]

Pharmaceuticals: clarify the orphan drug exception to the annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers (see S. 1423), S4960 [27JY]

Pipelines: enhance safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation and enhance reliability in the transportation of U.S. energy products by pipeline (see S. 275), S2088 [4AP]

Poland: anniversary of airplane crash in Russia that killed Poland's President Lech Kaczynski and other individuals (see S. Res. 135), S2447 [13AP]

Public works: ensure that transportation and infrastructure projects using Federal financial assistance are constructed with steel, iron, and manufactured goods produced in the U.S. (see S. 2028), S8775 [17DE]

Recycled materials: support improvement in collection, processing, and consumption of recycled materials (see S. Res. 251), S5251 [2AU]

Russia: impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights violations (see S. 1039), S3226 [23MY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend relative to consumer confidence reports by community water systems (see S. 1578), S7703 [17NO]

SBA: extend HUBZone designations (see S. 1756), S7295 [9NO]

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 555), S1547 [10MR]

———improve high schools and raise graduation rates while ensuring rigorous standards and develop and implement effective school models for struggling students and dropouts (see S. 1177), S5253 [2AU]

Senate Rules: improve debate and consideration of legislative matters and nominations (see S. Res. 10), S64 [5JA]

———provide procedures for extended debate (see S. Res. 21), S273 [26JA]

Senior citizens: establish a grant program to enhance training and services to prevent abuse in later life (see S. 464), S1120 [2MR]

———establish a Home Care Consumer Bill of Rights, establish State Home Care Ombudsman Programs, and provide quality assurance for home and community-based services (see S. 1750), S6871 [20OC]

Smithsonian Institution: establish the Smithsonian American Latino Museum (see S. 1868), S7451 [15NO]

Syria: support peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms and condemn human rights violations (see S. Res. 180), S2875 [11MY]

Tariff: cotton shirting fabrics (see S. 529), S1502 [9MR]

Taxation: extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see S. 933), S7188 [8NO]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 672), S3684 [9JN]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 1171), S3925 [20JN]

———extend health insurance costs tax credit (see S. 221), S338 [27JA]

———extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 996), S3107 [18MY]

———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see S. 591), S1677 [15MR]

———provide for a variable volumetric ethanol excise tax credit rate based on the price of crude oil (see S. 1185), S3814 [15JN]

———provide predictability and certainty in the tax law, create jobs, and encourage investment (see S. 1174), S6186 [5OC]

———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see S. 939), S7006 [1NO]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see S. 534), S5773 [20SE]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (see S. 940), S2930 [12MY]

———repeal sunset of adoption credit expansion and adoption assistance programs and allow credit to be claimed in the year expenses are incurred, regardless of when the adoption becomes final (see S. 82), S124 [25JA]

Terrorism: observe a moment of remembrance on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 228), S4450 [7JY]

———observe a moment of remembrance on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 237), S4845 [22JY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (see S. 1301), S6601 [17OC]

Transportation: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see S. 1281), S5193 [1AU]

Tucson, AZ: condemn shootings at ``Congress on Your Corner'' event, express condolences to friends and families of victims, commend first responders, and honor service of Representative Giffords (see S. Res. 14), S127 [25JA]

U.N.: rescind the Goldstone report on the Gaza conflict between Israel and the Palestinians and urge redress of damages to Israel's reputation caused by the report (see S. Res. 138), S2448 [13AP]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 431), S8734 [16DE]

Unemployment: encourage States to allow individuals receiving extended or emergency unemployment compensation to utilize such benefits for self-employment assistance (see S. 1826), S7187 [8NO]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 344), S2581 [2MY]

———protect certain veterans who would otherwise be subject to a reduction in educational assistance benefits (see S. 745), S4555 [13JY]

Veterans Day: encourage the nationwide observance of two minutes of silence (see S. 1348), S4517 [12JY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 1925), S8603 [14DE]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1591), S7006 [1NO]

Wallop, Malcolm: tribute (see S. Res. 268), S5684 [15SE]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 641), S8376 [6DE]

White Clay Creek: designate additional segments and tributaries as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 970), S2928 [12MY]

Women: honor and support women in North Africa and the Middle East (see S. Res. 109), S2389 [12AP]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see S. 1460), S5839 [21SE]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1527), S5774 [20SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Abortion: prohibit discrimination and retaliation against individuals and health care entities that refuse to recommend, refer for, cover, pay for, provide, perform, assist, or participate in abortions (see S. 1489), S5250 [2AU]

———prohibit Federal funding of abortions (see S. 1488), S5250 [2AU]

Bureau of Prisons: establish an Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program (see S. 1645), S6089 [4OC]

Celebrating ACHIEVA's 60th Anniversary Week: designate (see S. Res. 123), S2047 [31MR]

Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (see S. 834), S2506 [14AP]

Credit: provide a processing extension for emergency mortgage relief payments (see S. 1623), S5945 [23SE]

Crime: prohibit sexual harrasment by individuals administering programs and activities receiving Federal assistance (see S. 859), S2507 [14AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: determine the price of all milk used for manufactured purposes by using the national average cost of production (see S. 1640), S6049 [3OC]

———establish a program to provide loans for local farms, ranches, and market gardens to improve public health and nutrition and reduce energy consumption (see S. 1888), S7702 [17NO]

———promote growth and opportunity for the dairy industry (see S. 1682), S6461 [12OC]

Dept. of Defense: require regular audits of, and improvements to, the Transition Assistance Program (see S. 1104), S3427 [26MY]

Dept. of Education: establish an Early Learning Challenge Fund (see S. 470), S1218 [3MR]

———provide flexibility to school districts to integrate academics with career and technical education programs (see S. 1686), S6461 [12OC]

———provide grants to State educational agencies and institutions of higher education to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education (see S. 1614), S5903 [22SE]

———strengthen connections to early childhood education programs (see S. 1677), S6390 [11OC]

Dept. of HHS: authorize additional funding for the Pregnancy Assistance Fund (see S. 1490), S5250 [2AU]

———establish a demonstration program to test the viability of community integrated small house nursing care homes (see S. 2022), S8734 [16DE]

———expand and enhance adult day programs for people with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases or conditions to improve respite services for caregivers (see S. 495), S1328 [7MR]

———improve access to high quality early learning and child care for low income children and working families under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 1155), S3613 [8JN]

———provide grants to eligible medical schools for constructing, renovating, or improving facilities to increase the supply of physicians (see S. 1480), S5250 [2AU]

———provide grants to newly accredited allopathic and osteopathic medical schools to increase the supply of physicians (see S. 1481), S5250 [2AU]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see S. 958), S2928 [12MY]

———require mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect to law enforcement or State child protective services agencies and provide training on what constitutes child abuse or neglect (see S. 1877), S7612 [16NO]

Dept. of Labor: authorize a national grant program for on-the-job training (see S. 588), S1677 [15MR]

———provide for expedited response to emergencies relative to oil or gas production or storage (see S. 589), S1677 [15MR]

Education: assist States in establishing a universal prekindergarten program (see S. 1156), S3613 [8JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: amend certain exemptions for direct care workers and improve systems for collection and reporting of data on the direct care workforce (see S. 1273), S4076 [23JN]

FDA: improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see S. 606), S1826 [17MR]

Federal employees: limit number of local wage areas within a General Schedule pay locality (see S. 1398), S4802 [21JY]

Foreign trade: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program and certain trade preference programs (see S. 308), S629 [8FE]

GAO: require reports on Dept. of Defense military spouse employment programs (see S. 842), S2506 [14AP]

Gettysburg National Military Park: revise boundaries to include the Gettysburg Train Station (see S. 1897), S7702 [17NO]

Health: affirm exercise and physical activity as key components of a healthy lifestyle, including in combating obesity, reducing chronic disease, and lowering health care costs (see S. Res. 97), S1502 [9MR]

Italian and Italian American Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 301), S6872 [20OC]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 91), S1219 [3MR]

National Center for the American Revolution: tribute to ongoing mission and efforts to build a new Museum of the American Revolution (see S. Res. 222), S4226 [29JN]

National Competition for Community Renewal: establish to encourage communities to adopt innovative strategies and design principles relative to poverty prevention, recovery, and response (see S. 1565), S5684 [15SE]

National Day on Writing: designate (see S. Res. 298), S6665 [18OC]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see S. 775), S2348 [8AP]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 204), S3428 [26MY]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 149), S2507 [14AP]

National Veterans Wheelchair Games: tribute (see S. Res. 246), S5146 [30JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal provisions relative to annual period for disenrollment from Medicare Advantage plans to elect to receive original Medicare fee-for-service benefits (see S. 1479), S5250 [2AU]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital Four Diamonds Fund (see S. Res. 112), S1933 [29MR]

Persian Gulf Conflict: tribute to soldiers killed or wounded by Iraqi missile attack on Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (see S. Res. 76), S871 [17FE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see S. 587), S1677 [15MR]

SBA: extend designation of Monroe County, PA, as a HUBZone (see S. 976), S2928 [12MY]

———temporarily reduce interest rates for certain small business disaster loans (see S. 1709), S6505 [13OC]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 506), S1406 [8MR]

Senior citizens: develop and test expanded and advanced role for direct care workers who provide long-term services and supports to older individuals to coordinate care and improve efficiency (see S. 1982), S8547 [13DE]

Small business: require contractors to notify small business concerns that have been included as subcontractors on Federal contract offers (see S. 370), S791 [16FE]

Sri Lanka: commend U.N. efforts to implement human rights accountability, call for investigation of war crimes and other human rights violations, and allow greater freedom of movement (see S. Res. 84), S1060 [1MR]

SSA: allow access to Federal law enforcement databases to ensure Social Security representative payees are subject to criminal background checks (see S. 2026), S8734 [16DE]

Susquehanna Gateway National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 1150), S3541 [7JN]

Tariff: reliquidation of certain entries of medium density fiberboard (see S. 682), S1976 [30MR]

———technical correction relating to stainless steel single piece exhaust gas manifolds (see S. 934), S2839 [10MY]

Taxation: allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see S. 697), S2046 [31MR]

———allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see S. 1540), S5499 [12SE]

———create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund (see S. 1917), S7908 [28NO] (see S. 1944), S8183 [5DE]

———establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 1872), S7452 [15NO]

———permit disclosure of certain tax return information for purposes of missing or exploited children investigations (see S. 246), S411 [1FE]

———provide a temporary payroll increase tax credit for certain employers (see S. 1330), S4394 [6JY]

———provide incentives for life sciences research (see S. 1410), S4868 [25JY]

Terrorism: award Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Medal to memorials established at 3 sites honoring individuals killed in terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (see S. 1239), S3970 [21JN]

Trade Act: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (see S. 1286), S4156 [28JN]

Transportation: require congressionally directed funding from the Highway Trust Fund to be obligated for a project within a certain period of time or released to State transportation departments (see S. 199), S272 [26JA]

———require the return and redistribution among State transportation departments of certain unexpended highway funding (see S. 198), S272 [26JA]

Biographies

Bissoon, Cathy, S6586 [17OC]

Hornak, Mark R., S6586 [17OC]

Mariani, Robert D., S6586 [17OC]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6758 [19OC], S6847 [20OC]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), motion to proceed, S1247 [4MR]

Budget: require millionaires to make a more meaningful contribution to deficit reduction efforts (S. 1323), S4478 [11JY], S4542 [13JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6003 [26SE], S6085 [4OC], S6283 [6OC]

———identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), motion to proceed, S6034 [3OC]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), motion to proceed, S4478 [11JY], S4542 [13JY]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3873 [16JN]

Economy: provide for teacher and first responder employment stabilization (S. 1723), motion to proceed, S6753 [19OC], S6840 [20OC]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), motion to proceed, S8673 [15DE]

Eisen, Norman L.: nomination to be Ambassador to the Czech Republic, S8454 [8DE], S8483 [12DE]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 2832), motion to proceed, S5703 [16SE], S5720 [19SE]

Halligan, Caitlin J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8140 [1DE], S8361 [6DE]

Patents: reform (H.R. 1249), motion to proceed, S5281 [2AU], S5328 [6SE]

Presidential appointments: reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (S. 679), motion to proceed, S3883 [16JN]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S2573 [2MY], S2661 [4MY]

Taxation: create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund (S. 1917), motion to proceed, S8011 [30NO]

———create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund (S. 1944), motion to proceed, S8383 [7DE]

Letters

Middle Class Tax Cut Act: Stephen C. Goss, SSA, S8390 [7DE]

Lists

Armed Forces members from Pennsylvania killed in military action in Afghanistan, S404 [1FE]

Obituaries

Haggerty, James J.: Scranton (PA) Times, S3677 [9JN]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6638, S6646 [18OC]

Appalachian Development Highway System: allow a State to use toll credits toward the non-Federal share requirement for funds made available to carry out highway projects (S. 950), S2881 [11MY]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), S2482 [14AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S2186 [6AP]

Armed Forces: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, S3966 [21JN]

———tribute to members from Pennsylvania killed in military action in Afghanistan, S403-S405 [1FE]

Bissoon, Cathy: nomination to be district judge, S6585, S6586 [17OC]

Black History Month: observance, S959 [28FE]

Bluford, Guion S., Jr.: Pennsylvania Society Gold Medal for Distinguished Achievement recipient, S8728 [16DE]

Budget: cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, S5114 [30JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con. Res. 34), S2483, S2488 [14AP]

Cleveland State University: tribute to Project SERV Program that provides education support and integration services for veterans, S3966 [21JN]

Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (S. 834), S4843 [22JY]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), House amendment, S5114 [30JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), S8410 [7DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7692, S7694 [17NO]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to State educational agencies and institutions of higher education to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education (S. 1614), S8456 [8DE]

Dept. of Energy: National Nuclear Security Administration nonproliferation programs funding, S2186 [6AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (S. 362), S3165 [19MY]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (S. 958), S2932 [12MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6079 [4OC], S6174 [5OC], S6422 [12OC]

Eat'n Park Hospitality Group, Inc.: National Restaurant Association Restaurant Neighbor Award recipient, S2442 [13AP]

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), S8568 [14DE], S8703 [16DE]

Eisen, Norman L.: nomination to be Ambassador to the Czech Republic, S8481 [12DE]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S3966 [21JN]

Foreign trade: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program and certain trade preference programs, S639, S640, S641 [10FE], S5740 [20SE], S5802, S5803 [21SE], S5858, S5878, S5881 [22SE]

———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, S4409-S4411 [7JY]

———limit Trade Adjustment Assistance program benefits to workers who lose jobs as a result of imports from a country with which the U.S. has a free trade agreement in effect, S5858, S5878 [22SE]

———repeal the Trade Adjustment Assistance program for firms, S6638, S6646 [18OC]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (H.R. 2832), S5740 [20SE], S5802, S5803 [21SE], S5858, S5878, S5881 [22SE]

Gettysburg National Military Park: revise boundaries to include the Gettysburg Train Station (S. 1897), S7711 [17NO]

Government: prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns (S. 388), S1026 [1MR]

Hornak, Mark R.: nomination to be district judge, S6586 [17OC], S6713 [19OC]

Iran: impose sanctions on foreign financial institutions that deal with the Central Bank of Iran, S8410 [7DE]

John M. Roll U.S. Courthouse, Yuma, AZ: designate (S. 188), S429 [1FE]

Mariani, Robert D.: nomination to be district judge, S6586 [17OC], S6713 [19OC]

Medicaid: reform, S2483 [14AP]

Medicare: reform, S2483, S2488 [14AP]

National Center for the American Revolution: tribute to ongoing mission and efforts to build a new Museum of the American Revolution (S. Res. 222), S4240 [29JN]

National Competition for Community Renewal: establish to encourage communities to adopt innovative strategies and design principles relative to poverty prevention, recovery, and response (S. 1565), S5687 [15SE]

National Computer Science Education Week: observance, S8455 [8DE]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 202), S3978 [21JN]

National Veterans Wheelchair Games: tribute (S. Res. 246), S5132 [30JY]

Northampton Community College: tribute, S6596 [17OC]

OMB: consolidate unnecessary duplicative and overlapping Government programs, S2483 [14AP]

Pakistan: certify efforts to counter improvised explosive devices operations, S7692 [17NO]

Public debt: increase statutory limit (S. 1326), S4331 [5JY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend relative to consumer confidence reports by community water systems (S. 1578), S7696 [17NO]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1719, S1744, S1745 [16MR]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations, S6638, S6646 [18OC]

Senate: legislative program, S430 [1FE], S3979 [21JN], S4331 [5JY]

Slovenia: independence anniversary (S. Res. 212), S3979 [21JN]

Small business: require contractors to notify small business concerns that have been included as subcontractors on Federal contract offers, S1719, S1744, S1745 [16MR]

Syria: support peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms and condemn human rights violations (S. Res. 180), S6175-S6177 [5OC]

Taxation: create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund, S8621 [15DE]

———create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund (S. 1917), motion to proceed, S8082, S8138 [1DE]

———create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund (S. 1944), S8185 [5DE]

———create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and ensure protection of Social Security trust fund (S. 1944), motion to proceed, S8389, S8390 [7DE], S8443 [8DE]

———extend health insurance costs tax credit, S640 [10FE]

———provide civilian payroll tax relief and reduce the Federal budget deficit (S. 1931), motion to proceed, S8139 [1DE], S8445 [8DE]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 359), unanimous-consent request, S639 [10FE]

Territories: improve administration of programs in the insular areas (S. 2009), S8702 [16DE]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3078), S6421 [12OC]

———require improvement of labor rights and security for workers before approval and implementation, S6422 [12OC]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3080), S6421 [12OC]

———ratification, S4409-S4411 [7JY]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3079), S6421 [12OC]

Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, S8622 [15DE]

Reports filed

Joint Economic Report: Committee on Economic (Joint) (S. Rept. 112-101), S8733 [16DE]

Tables

Trade Adjustment Assistance program worker certifications, S5803 [21SE]

Tributes

Bogle, Robert W., S959 [28FE]

Haggerty, James J., S3677 [9JN]

Heinz, John, S2499 [14AP]

Hultberg, William, S4516 [12JY]

Kimmons, Bernard (C.B.), S3422 [26MY]

Toomey, Senator, S6714 [19OC]