DISASTERS related term(s) Earthquakes; Famines; Floods; Hunger; Hurricanes

Amendments

FEMA: extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program to achieve reforms to improve financial integrity of program and increase role of private markets in management of flood insurance risk (H.R. 1309), H4852 [11JY], H4888, H4895, H4896, H4897, H4899, H4900, H4901, H4902, H4903, H4904, H4905, H4909, H4910, H4911, H4912, H4914 [12JY]

Ukraine: recognize anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear disaster and commend efforts to mitigate consequences of such disaster (S. Res. 153), S2799 [9MY]

Articles and editorials

Angels With Dirty Faces, S6180 [5OC]

Beginning the Jewish Year in the Aftermath of Hurricane Irene, S6858 [20OC]

5 Lessons From Haiti's Disaster—What the Earthquake Taught Us About Foreign Aid, E54 [12JA]

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

See No Climate Change, H3414 [25MY]

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]

Anacortes, WA: honor victims of Tesoro refinery fire and express condolences to their families and friends (see S. Res. 120), S2047 [31MR]

Appropriations: making for disaster relief requirements (see H.R. 3672), H8966 [14DE]

———making for disaster relief requirements (H.R. 3672), consideration (see H. Res. 500), H9430 [15DE]

———making for disaster relief requirements (H.R. 3672), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 94), H8966 [14DE]

———making for disaster relief requirements (H.R. 3672), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 94)—consideration (see H. Res. 500), H9430 [15DE]

Armed Forces: repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2859), H5964 [7SE]

Australia: express condolences to and solidarity with the people struggling with floods and pledge support and assistance (see H. Res. 34), H202 [12JA]

Budget: prohibit any requirement of a budgetary offset for emergency disaster assistance (see H.R. 2455), H4748 [7JY]

———require the President's budget to include, at a minimum, a request for disaster funding based on a 10 year average (see S. 1563), S5684 [15SE]

Business and industry: prohibit use of certain stimulus and disaster relief funds for business relocation incentives (see H.R. 244), H135 [7JA]

Canada: recognize and thank Gander, Newfoundland, and other airports and communities for assistance provided following the closure of U.S. airspace due to September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 286), H3805 [31MY]

Children and youth: provide child safety, care, and education continuity in the event of a Presidentially declared disaster (see S. 263), S543 [3FE]

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]

Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance: establish (see S. 1429), S4960 [27JY]

Contracts: ensure efficiency and fairness in awarding of Federal contracts in connection with natural disaster reconstruction efforts (see S. 125), S125 [25JA] (see H.R. 1766), H3108 [5MY]

———provide for full and open competition for Federal contracts related to natural disaster reconstruction efforts (see S. 129), S125 [25JA]

Corps of Engineers: provide that funds made available for certain Missouri River fish and wildlife purposes be used for reconstruction of flood control structures (see H.R. 3719), H9926 [16DE]

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

Courts: provide construction, architectural, and engineering entities with qualified immunity from liability for negligence when providing volunteer services or equipment in response to a declared emergency or disaster (see H.R. 1145), H1982 [17MR]

Credit: defer mortgage payment due dates and prohibit creditors from imposing late fees, increasing interest rates, or submitting adverse credit information on mortgages for residences impacted by a disaster (see H.R. 2979), H6271 [20SE]

Dentists: enhance roles of dentists and allied dental personnel in the national disaster response framework (see H.R. 570), H598 [9FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: include shellfish on the list of crops eligible for the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program and Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees & Farm-Raised Fish program (see S. 1607), S5902 [22SE]

———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]

———take immediate action to recover ecologically and economically from a wildfire in Arizona (see S. 1344), S4485 [11JY]

———take immediate action to recover ecologically and economically from a wildfire in Arizona and New Mexico (see H.R. 2562), H5125 [15JY]

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

———improve field emergency medical services (see H.R. 3144), H6676 [7OC]

———provide for participation in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program of certain specialists needed to respond to environmental public health emergencies (see S. 1505), S5251 [2AU]

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

———reauthorize certain public health preparedness programs (see S. 1814), S7155 [7NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: codify requirement to maintain chemical facility antiterrorism security regulations (see H.R. 901), H1573 [3MR]

———expand National Domestic Preparedness Consortium to include the National Center for Security and Preparedness (see S. 1282), S4129 [27JN]

———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. 1128), H1905 [16MR]

———modernize the integrated public alert and warning system to disseminate homeland security and other information (see H.R. 3563), H8186 [6DE]

———permit a class deviation to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to support domestic emergency operations (see H.R. 3058), H6456 [23SE]

———reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program (see S. 473), S1218 [3MR] (see H.R. 908), H1573 (see H.R. 916), H1574 [3MR]

———study emergency communications (see S. 191), S272 [26JA]

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

Dept. of the Interior: accept title to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center (see S. 1537), S5476 [9SE] (see H.R. 2882), H6096 [12SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of benefits and assistance to veterans affected by natural or other disasters (see S. 1123), S3427 [26MY]

District of Columbia: clarify circumstances determining the exercise of authority over the District of Columbia National Guard between the Mayor and the President (see H.R. 1198), H1984 [17MR]

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

EPA: reduce or eliminate the risk of releases of hazardous chemicals from public water systems and wastewater treatment works (see S. 711), S2046 [31MR]

FCC: study uses of amateur radio for emergency and disaster relief communications, identify impediments to deployment of such communications, and make recommendations for relief of such impediments (see H.R. 81), H35 [5JA]

Federal aid programs: allow for a more effective recovery from disasters (see S. 1630), S5945 [23SE]

———forgo recoupment of liabilities relative to certain disaster assistance (see H.R. 2265), H4364 [21JN]

———improve provision of Federal disaster assistance (see H.R. 57), H34 [5JA]

FEMA: authorize construction and maintenance of levees on property acquired under hazard mitigation grant programs (see S. 1118), S3427 [26MY]

———authorize grants to local governments for flood mitigation projects (see H.R. 3089), H6551 [4OC]

———authorize waiver of certain debts owed in cases where disaster assistance funds were distributed in error (see S. 792), S2387 [12AP]

———clarify effective date of National Flood Insurance Program policies covering properties affected by floods in progress (see S. 1349), S4517 [12JY]

———consider reconstruction and improvement of flood protection systems when establishing flood insurance rates (see S. 1284), S4156 [28JN] (see H.R. 902), H1573 [3MR]

———develop lifecycle plans and tracking procedures for housing units provided to individuals and households to respond to disaster-related housing needs (see H.R. 175), H40 [5JA]

———ensure continuation of the Metropolitan Medical Response System Program (see H.R. 1411), H2533 [7AP]

———ensure equitable treatment of swimming pool enclosures outside of hurricane season under the National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 1041), S3224 [23MY]

———ensure fair treatment of existing levees and flood control structures under the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 764), H1176 (see H.R. 764), H1196 [17FE]

———establish a grant program to improve the ability of trauma center hospitals and airports to withstand earthquakes (see H.R. 1132), H1906 [16MR]

———establish Office of Disability Integration and Coordination (see H.R. 2849), H5964 [7SE]

———extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program and identify priorities essential to reform and ongoing stable functioning of the Program (see H.R. 1026), H1724 [10MR]

———extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program to achieve reforms to improve financial integrity and increase role of private markets in management of flood insurance risk (H.R. 1309), return to House (see H. Res. 368), H5488 [25JY]

———extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program to achieve reforms to improve financial integrity of program and increase role of private markets in management of flood insurance risk (see H.R. 1309), H2265 [1AP]

———extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program to achieve reforms to improve financial integrity of program and increase role of private markets in management of flood insurance risk (H.R. 1309), consideration (see H. Res. 340), H4747 [7JY]

———extend the National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 1548), S5536 [13SE] (see S. 1864), S7451 [15NO] (see S. 1958), S8414 [7DE] (see H.R. 3628), H8318 [8DE]

———improve efficiency and guarantee accountability in the Urban Areas Security Initiative (see H.R. 3726), H9926 [16DE]

———modernize the integrated public alert and warning system (see H.R. 2904), H6139 [13SE]

———postpone updating flood insurance rate maps of areas protected by levees in the process of being constructed or rehabilitated (see S. 2025), S8734 [16DE]

———preserve homeland security gains achieved through Urban Areas Security Initiative (see H.R. 3631), H8322 [9DE]

———provide a moratorium on the issuance of flood insurance rate maps to assist property owners in adapting to flood insurance rate map changes (see H.R. 700), H774 [14FE]

———provide greater notification of flood insurance rate map changes and the appeals process, reimbursement for certain successful map change petitions, and removal of certain properties from flood insurance rate maps (see H.R. 2078), H3868 (see H.R. 2078), H3909 [1JN]

———reauthorize programs and activities (see H.R. 2903), H6139 [13SE]

———restore financial solvency of the National Flood Insurance Fund (see S. 1940), S8183 [5DE]

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

———revise National Flood Insurance Program to more fairly treat homeowners who purchase insurance under the program (see H.R. 1453), H2569 [8AP]

———suspend flood insurance rate map updates in geographic areas in which certain levees are being repaired (see H.R. 898), H1573 [3MR]

———terminate National Flood Insurance Program and related mandatory purchase and compliance requirements (see H.R. 435), H469 [25JA]

Firefighters: tribute to efforts to contain numerous wildfires that have affected thousands of people throughout the U.S. (see S. Res. 229), S4450 [7JY]

Floods: ensure private property, public safety, and human life are protected from flood hazards that result from post-fire watershed conditions created by wildfires on Federal land (see S. 487), S1219 [3MR] (see H.R. 922), H1574 [3MR]

———ensure that Federal assistance for construction of certain emergency levees is not conditioned on the subsequent dismantlement of those levees, except as provided for in a status certificate (see H.R. 3251), H7007 [24OC]

———require regulated lending institutions, Federal agency lenders, and housing Government-sponsored enterprises to accept qualified private flood insurance coverage (see H.R. 1430), H2534 [7AP]

Forests: address public health and safety threat of catastrophic wildfire in California by expediting forest management projects on hazardous fuels reduction, forest restoration, forest health, and watershed restoration (see H.R. 1485), H2603 [12AP]

GAO: conduct a full audit of hurricane protection funding and cost estimates associated with post-Katrina hurricane protection (see S. 120), S125 [25JA]

Government regulations: enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see H.R. 2069), H3868 (see H.R. 2069), H3909 [1JN]

Gulf Coast Economic Restoration Fund: establish (see H.R. 1333), H2266 [1AP]

Gulf Coast Restoration Fund: establish (see H.R. 1762), H3107 [5MY]

Gulf of Mexico: allow damage payments from BP P.L.C., in connection with the Deepwater Horizon blowout and explosion, to be included in gross income ratably over a certain number of years (see H.R. 2821), H5919 [16AU] (see H.R. 2821), H5931 [30AU]

———clarify applicability of certain maritime laws with respect to Deepwater Horizon blowout, explosion, and oil spill (see S. 183), S127 [25JA]

———ensure Government access to independent, peer-reviewed scientific data to assess health of oil spill clean-up workers and vulnerable residents resulting from Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H.R. 832), H1390 [28FE]

———establish programs to aid in recovery of Gulf States from the damage caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and resulting degradation of the Gulf over time (see H.R. 480), H508 [26JA]

———provide for a comprehensive restoration plan (see S. 862), S2507 [14AP]

———provide for payments to certain natural resource trustees to assist in restoring natural resources damaged as a result of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see S. 662), S1933 [29MR] (see H.R. 1228), H2037 [29MR]

———restore coastal areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see S. 1140), S3428 [26MY] (see H.R. 56), H34 [5JA]

———restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see S. 1400), S4802 [21JY] (see H.R. 3096), H6624 [5OC]

———restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine habitats, and coastal wetland of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see S. 861), S2507 [14AP]

Haiti: halt removal of aliens to Haiti until a report is made to Congress on the status of humanitarian, reconstruction, and development efforts following earthquake (see H.R. 3507), H7898 [22NO]

———measure progress of relief, recovery, reconstruction, and development efforts following earthquake (see S. 1576), S5726 [19SE] (see H.R. 1016), H1724 [10MR]

———recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (see S. Res. 26), S272 [26JA] (see H. Res. 35), H202 [12JA]

Health care professionals: authorize physicians to transport controlled substances from a practice setting to another practice setting or to a disaster area (see H.R. 3724), H9926 [16DE]

———limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see H.R. 3586), H8260 [7DE]

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]

———temporarily waive risk management purchase requirement for agricultural producers impacted by Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee so such producers are eligible to receive certain assistance (see H.R. 2905), H6139 [13SE]

Immigration: temporarily expand the V nonimmigrant visa category to include Haitians whose petition for a family-sponsored immigrant visa was approved on or before Haitian earthquake (see S. 480), S1219 [3MR] (see H.R. 3297), H7206 [1NO]

Insurance: create protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 2101), H3985 [2JN]

———ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events, H5238 [19JY]

———establish a program to provide guarantees for debt issued by State catastrophe insurance programs to assist in financial recovery from natural catastrophes (see S. 637), S1827 [17MR] (see H.R. 3125), H6671 [6OC]

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] (see H. Res. 172), H1842 [15MR]

Mining and mineral resources: improve mine safety practices and compliance in order to prevent mine accidents (see H.R. 3697), H9925 [16DE]

———improve occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (see S. 153), S126 [25JA] (see H.R. 1579), H2910 [15AP]

National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: implement recommendations (see H.R. 501), H508 [26JA]

National Commission To Review the National Response Since the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001: establish (see H.R. 2623), H5398 [22JY]

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

National Guard: empower, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (see S. 1025), S3170 [19MY]

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

National security: enhance security of chemical facilities (see S. 709), S2046 [31MR]

———improve efforts to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from an attack with a weapon of mass destruction (see H.R. 2356), H4573 [24JN]

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]

Native Americans: include procedures for requests from Indian tribes for a major disaster or emergency declaration (see H.R. 1953), H3408 [24MY]

New York, NY: recognize historical significance of Triangle Shirtwaist Co., fire on improving worker safety standards, honor victims, and commend groups involved in victim aid and worker safety improvement (see H. Res. 182), H1985 [17MR]

New Zealand: express condolences to those affected by earthquake and pledge support in rescue and recovery efforts (see H. Res. 139), H1524 [2MR]

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]

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] (see H. Res. 379, 380), H5733 [28JY]

NRC: clarify authority of Chairman to act on behalf of the Commission during emergencies (see H.R. 3657), H8880 [13DE]

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]

———issue guidance on Federal response to a large-scale nuclear disaster (see H.R. 1694), H2998 [3MY]

100th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Remembrance Week: designate (see S. Res. 106), S1828 [17MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: modernize and enhance Federal response to oil spills and improve oversight and regulation of offshore drilling (see H.R. 1664), H2913 [15AP]

Pakistan: grant temporary protected status to certain nationals affected by flooding (see H.R. 285), H201 [12JA]

Passports: waive collection of passport fees to replace passports that were lost, damaged, or destroyed as a result of major disasters or emergencies (see H.R. 3517), H7927 [29NO]

Philippines: express condolences to victims of Tropical Storm Washi and ensuing floods, reaffirm friendship, and pledge support to assist in disaster relief, recovery, and reconstruction (see H. Res. 505), H10015 [20DE]

Poland: anniversary of airplane crash in Russia that killed Poland's President Lech Kaczynski and other individuals (see S. Res. 135), S2266 [7AP]

———call for independent investigation into plane crash in Russia that killed Poland's President Lech Kaczynski and other individuals (see S. Con. Res. 14), S2581 [2MY] (see H. Con. Res. 44), H2913 [15AP]

———honor memory of victims, express sympathy to citizens and survivors of victims of airplane crash in Russia and solidarity with people and Polish-American communities, and support Polish Government (see H. Res. 213), H2534 [7AP]

Railroads: require carriers to prepare and maintain a plan for notifying local emergency responders before transporting hazardous materials through their jurisdictions (see H.R. 3383), H7397 [4NO]

Roads and highways: exempt any road, highway, or bridge damaged by a natural disaster from duplicative environmental reviews if they are reconstructed in the same location (see S. 1389), S4721 [20JY] (see H.R. 3347), H7330 [3NO]

Sacramento, CA: authorize improvements to flood damage reduction facilities adjacent to the American and Sacramento Rivers (see S. 1810), S7155 [7NO] (see H.R. 433), H469 [25JA]

Safety: reauthorize Federal natural hazards reduction programs (see S. 646), S1827 [17MR] (see H.R. 1379), H2327 [5AP] (see H.R. 3479), H7890 [18NO]

SBA: extend participation term for small business concerns affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita in certain programs (see S. 1511), S5339 [6SE] (see H.R. 2808), H5895 [5AU]

———provide for low interest loans for small businesses in major disaster areas (see H.R. 3042), H6455 [23SE]

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

———waive interest for certain loans relative to damage caused by certain recent hurricanes (see S. 653), S1894 [28MR] (see H.R. 1336), H2266 [1AP]

Social Security: guarantee right to receive certain benefits in full with an accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 1052), H1768 [11MR]

Southern States: 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]

Taxation: allow individuals either a credit against income or a deduction for expenses paid or incurred by reason of a voluntary or mandatory evacuation (see H.R. 2080), H3868 (see H.R. 2080), H3909 [1JN]

———allow seniors a one-time, tax-free retirement plan distribution to pay for essential repairs to a principal residence, medical expenses, or expenses attributable to a federally declared disaster (see H.R. 2385), H4574 [24JN]

———create disaster protection funds in the District of Columbia by property and casualty insurance companies for payment of policyholders' claims arising from natural catastrophic events (see H.R. 3139), H6672 [6OC]

———establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts (see H.R. 2100), H3985 [2JN]

———extend and expand tax relief for national disasters (see S. 1456), S5191 [1AU] (see H.R. 2718), H5882 [1AU]

———extend increase in the rehabilitation credit applicable to certain disaster relief (see H.R. 2901), H6138 [13SE]

———extend placed in service date for the low-income housing credit rule applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone (see S. 30), S122 [25JA] (see H.R. 559), H550 [8FE]

———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]

———provide a look back rule in the case of federally declared disasters for determining earned income for purposes of the child tax credit and the earned income credit (see S. 1632), S5945 [23SE] (see H.R. 3048), H6455 [23SE]

Telecommunications: require carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (see H.R. 847), H1454 [1MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 391), H5964 [7SE]

———award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 3421), H7578 [14NO]

———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] (see H.R. 2864), H5964 [7SE]

———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]

Tornadoes: eliminate reimbursement requirement for certain tornado shelters constructed with Federal assistance (see H.R. 2919), H6180 [14SE]

Transportation: provide funding flexibility for transportation emergencies (see H.R. 3294), H7206 [1NO]

Tsunami Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 131), S2130 [5AP]

U.S. Geological Survey: establish National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System (see S. 566), S1600 [14MR]

Ukraine: recognize anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear disaster and commend efforts to mitigate consequences of such disaster (see S. Res. 153), S2507 [14AP]

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]

Weather: 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]

West Virginia: honor coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to families, recognize hardships and risks faced by miners, and commend mine tragedy rescuers (see S. Res. 129), S2087 [4AP] (see H. Res. 199), H2266 [1AP]

White House Conference on Haiti: convene (see H.R. 3711), H9926 [16DE]

Letters

Artificial crevassing of Birds Point levee in Missouri: Senators Alexander and Corker and Representative Fincher, S2569 [2MY]

Disaster assistance to Tennessee: Tennessee congressional delegation, S2569 [2MY], S2827 [10MY]

Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Act: Representative Bachus, Committee on Financial Services (House), H8826 [13DE]

———Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H8826 [13DE]

Federal disaster declarations for Louisiana farms and towns along the Mississippi River and Atchafalaya Floodway: Senator Landrieu, S5972 [26SE]

FEMA Disaster Relief Fund funding: Senator Landrieu, S5971, S5972 [26SE]

———several Senators, S5971 [26SE]

FEMA Disaster Relief Fund funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program funding: Paul A. Yost, National Association of Manufacturers, H6370, H6396 [22SE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S5852 [22SE], H6369, H6396 [22SE]

———Representative Issa, S5928 [23SE]

———Senators Landrieu, Vitter, and Alexander, S5929 [23SE]

———several Representatives, S5929 [23SE]

FEMA State and local first responder grant programs funding: B. Glen Whitley and Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, H3837 [1JN]

Flood Insurance Reform Act: Representative Bachus, Committee on Financial Services (House), H4870, H4871 [12JY]

———Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4870 [12JY]

———Representative Ralph M. Hall, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H4870 [12JY]

———several financial, insurance, and real estate organizations, H4876 [12JY]

———SmarterSafer.org, H4876 [12JY]

NOAA funding: Jane Lubchenco, Dept. of Commerce, S1798 [17MR]

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

Lists

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

Connecticut victims of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as recorded on memorial in Sherwood Island State Park, S2603 [3MY]

Deepwater Horizon oil spill damage statistics, S2535 [14AP]

States and counties covered by a major disaster declaration for flooding, H4922-H4924 [12JY]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks on the U.S. of September 11, 2011: President Obama, S5476 [9SE], H6040 [9SE]

Motions

FEMA: extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program to achieve reforms to improve financial integrity of program and increase role of private markets in management of flood insurance risk (H.R. 1309), H4921 [12JY]

Obituaries

Garofano, Michael J., Sr.: Rutland (VT) Herald, S5448 [8SE]

Petitions and memorials

Michigan: National Flood Insurance Program, H4915 [12JY]

Poems

``Lives in the Distance—In Memory and In Honor to the Heroes of Flight 93 on This the 10th Anniversary of 9/11,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1600 [12SE]

``Ten Years Ago This Day,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1564 [8SE]

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]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: economic impact of stimulus funding, H5169 [19JY], H5294 [21JY]

Appropriations: making for disaster relief requirements (H.R. 3672), H9903-H9905 [16DE], E2322 [20DE]

———making for disaster relief requirements (H.R. 3672), consideration (H. Res. 500), H9812-H9821 [16DE]

———making for disaster relief requirements (H.R. 3672), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 94), H9902, H9903 [16DE]

———making for disaster relief requirements (H.R. 3672), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 94)—consideration (H. Res. 500), H9812-H9821 [16DE]

Arlington National Cemetery: tribute to ceremony at memorial for 40 fallen American servicemen who perished in the air crash during World War II at Bakers Creek, Australia, E1101 [15JN]

Australia: express condolences to victims of floods, E63 [18JA]

Brooklawn, NJ: tribute to Brooklawn 9/11 Memorial and Monument of the Delaware Valley, E1602 [12SE]

Brookwood, AL: anniversary of Jim Walter Resources No. 5 mine explosions, E1683 [22SE]

Brown City, MI: tribute to Brown City Fire Dept., for memorial to firefighters killed during terrorist attacks, E1562 [8SE]

Buffalo, NY: call for Dept. of Justice investigation of Colgan Air, Inc., commuter plane crash in 2009, H7221 [2NO]

California: tribute to Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill, E1911 [24OC]

Canada: recognize and thank Gander, Newfoundland, and other airports and communities for assistance provided following the closure of U.S. airspace due to September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (H. Res. 286), E1004 [31MY]

Carrollton, TX: tribute to Carrollton Remembrance Service to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1576 [9SE]

Chambersburg, PA: tribute to efforts to provide relief in aftermath of Japanese earthquake and tsunami, E524 [17MR]

Civil Air Patrol: World Peace Corps Mission Roving Ambassador for Peace Award recipient, E1456 [29JY]

Climate: global warming, H3413 [25MY], H6186 [15SE]

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]

Committee on Small Business (House): accomplishments, H6787 [12OC]

Corps of Engineers: conduct and publish study regarding flooding of the Missouri River, H4815, H4816 [11JY]

———emergency flood control and disaster relief funding through rescission of unobligated economic stimulus funding for high-speed and intercity passenger rail projects, H5033-H5044 [14JY], E1302 [12JY], E1327, E1328, E1330 [14JY], E1401 [25JY]

———study Missouri River flooding, H4799, H4800 [11JY], H7058-H7060 [25OC], H7222 [2NO]

Cyprus: express condolences for victims of gunpowder explosion at naval base, E1343 [18JY]

Dentists: enhance roles of dentists and allied dental personnel in the national disaster response framework (H.R. 570), H1598-H1600 [8MR], E437 [9MR]

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

———Watershed Rehabilitation Program funding, H4202, H4203 [15JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 2405), H8153-H8159 [6DE], E2205 [7DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program funding, H3834 [1JN]

———exempt certain rules and guidance from agency rule reform, H8097-H8099 [2DE]

———funding, H822 [15FE], H3422 [25MY]

———Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program funding, H3863 [1JN]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding to assist in flood recovery efforts, H7772 [17NO]

Dept. of the Interior: Office of Insular Affairs Assistance to Territories Account funding, H973, H974 [16FE]

District of Columbia: clarify circumstances determining the exercise of authority over the District of Columbia National Guard between the Mayor and the President (H.R. 1198), E523 [17MR]

EPA: preserve authority to regulate waters in areas that the President has declared a disaster due to flooding and to other waters that contributed to the flooding, H4986 [13JY]

Farmers Branch, TX: tribute to ``Stars and Spokes'' bike tour to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1573 [9SE]

FEMA: allow communities to be reimbursed for certain costs associated with a successful challenge to a National Flood Insurance Program mapping error, H4904, H4905 [12JY]

———allow flexibility in determining the trigger date for flood insurance relative to large-scale events, H4899 [12JY]

———allow for a possible fourth and fifth year suspension of mandatory purchase of flood insurance coverage for certain communities making adequate progress in construction of flood protection systems, H4899, H4900 [12JY]

———allow National Flood Insurance Program claimants to request documents that would assist in determining if damage was caused by water or a different source, H4899 [12JY]

———allow State and local governments to hire the Corps of Engineers to recertify locally-operated levee systems designed or built by the Corps, H4874 [12JY]

———allow the increase of flood insurance rates in remapped areas to be phased in over a certain time period, H4898 [12JY]

———Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Response (SAFER) grants funding-H3881 [1JN]

———Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and State and local programs emergency funding, H3879 [1JN]

———authority to waive layoff clause relative to Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program eligibility, H3927 [2JN]

———clarify effective date of flood insurance policies covering properties affected by floods-in-progress, H4874 [12JY]

———combine and streamline National Flood Insurance Program flood mitigation programs, H4872 [12JY]

———communicate with State emergency agencies and localities to decrease prevalence of outdated flood zone maps, H4873 [12JY]

———consider reconstruction and improvement of flood protection systems when establishing flood insurance rates, H4759 [8JY]

———Disaster Relief Fund funding, H3881, H3882 [1JN], H4377 [22JN], H6036 [9SE], H6150 [14SE], H6215-H6217 [15SE], H6307-H6313, H6318-H6328 [21SE], H6366, H6367, H6403, H6404 [22SE], H6530 [4OC], H7797 [17NO], E1749-E1751 [4OC]

———Disaster Relief Fund funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program funding, H6216, H6217 [15SE], H6306-H6311, H6318-H6328 [21SE], H6367, H6369-H6371, H6390-H6397, H6402-H6410 [22SE], H6531 [4OC], E1703 [23SE], E1741 [3OC]

———Disaster Relief Fund funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program funding, H6390, H6394, H6397, H6402-H6410 [22SE]

———eliminate National Flood Insurance Program requirements to more broadly map areas considered to be residual risk, H4904 [12JY]

———ensure the Technical Mapping Advisory Council includes members from coastal and high-risk flood areas, H4899 [12JY]

———establish a reserve fund in the National Flood Insurance Program, H4910, H4911 [12JY]

———extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program and identify priorities essential to reform and ongoing stable functioning of the Program (H.R. 1026), H4871 [12JY]

———extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program to achieve reforms to improve financial integrity and increase role of private markets in management of flood insurance risk (H.R. 1309), return to House (H. Res. 368), H5408 [25JY]

———extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program to achieve reforms to improve financial integrity of program and increase role of private markets in management of flood insurance risk (H.R. 1309), H4870-H4877, H4887-H4926 [12JY], E1306 [13JY], E1321 [14JY]

———extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program to achieve reforms to improve financial integrity of program and increase role of private markets in management of flood insurance risk (H.R. 1309), consideration (H. Res. 340), H4757-H4762 [8JY]

———extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program to achieve reforms to improve financial integrity of program and increase role of private markets in management of flood insurance risk (H.R. 1309), motion to recommit, H4922-H4925 [12JY]

———funding, H1757 [11MR]

———impact of flood map modernization on homeowners' requirement to purchase flood insurance, H4872 [12JY]

———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]

———preserve homeland security gains achieved through Urban Areas Security Initiative (H.R. 3631), H8911 [14DE]

———prohibit attempts to recoup disaster relief funds from individuals, H3890 [1JN]

———prohibit funding for promotional commercials for the National Flood Insurance Program, H4911, H4912 [12JY]

———prohibit increase in cap on National Flood Insurance Program premium rate increases, H4902, H4903 [12JY]

———prohibit National Flood Insurance Program coverage for business interruption and cost-of-living expenses, H4901 [12JY]

———prohibit offset requirement for any emergency disaster assistance funds, H3893 [1JN]

———provide a moratorium on the issuance of new or updated flood insurance rate maps until Technical Mapping Advisory Council submits report on new mapping standards, H4903 [12JY], E1306 [13JY]

———provide property owners who are newly included in flood hazard areas with copies of updated flood insurance maps and information on the appeals process, H4905 [12JY]

———reimburse costs for rebuilding according to local and State floodplain regulations, provide homeowners grants to repair flood damage and suspend flood insurance premium increases for policyholders in disaster areas, H4922-H4925 [12JY]

———require a report on repaying National Flood Insurance Program debt, H4872 [12JY]

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

———State and local first responder grant programs funding, H3832, H3835-H3837 [1JN], E1023 [2JN]

———State and local first responder grant programs funding through reduction in Afghanistan Security Forces funding, H3816, H3864 [1JN]

———terminate National Flood Insurance Program and related mandatory purchase and compliance requirements, H4873, H4915, H4916 [12JY]

Financial institutions: prohibit requiring a homeowner to purchase flood insurance in an amount that exceeds the outstanding principal balance on their mortgage, H4900 [12JY]

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

———disaster assistance to the Northeast States for rebuilding infrastructure affected by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, H6266, H6267 [20SE], H6548-H6550 [4OC]

———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]

Florida International University: tribute to events in remembrance of anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1578 [9SE]

GAO: require a report on the means and effects of facilitating a market for all-peril supplemental insurance policies for residential properties, H4913, H4914 [12JY]

Government regulations: require a GAO report to determine costs, impact on Federal agency rulemaking and ability to respond to emergencies of requiring a complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities, H8048 [1DE]

Grapevine, TX: tribute to Valor Commitment Dedication Memorial remembrance service to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1575 [9SE]

Gulf of Mexico: anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, E755 [15AP]

———Federal response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion, H2095 [30MR]

———impact of oil leak caused by oil rig explosion on granting of drilling permits to BP P.L.C., H1897-H1899 [16MR]

———restore coastal areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 56), H3136 [10MY]

———restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 3096), H6665 [6OC]

Haiti: anniversary of earthquake, E53, E54, E55 [12JA], E62 [18JA]

———measure progress of relief, recovery, reconstruction, and development efforts following earthquake (H.R. 1016), H3126-H3131 [10MY]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H5977 [8SE]

———moment of silence for victims of storms in Southern States, H2979 [3MY]

Houston, TX: call for return to the U.S. of the operator of home day care facility to face criminal charges following a fire at such facility that killed and injured children, H1377 [28FE], H1428 [1MR], H1495 [2MR]

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

Japan: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake and tsunami and support relief efforts, H1759, H1760 [11MR], H1897 [16MR], E461 [11MR]

———express condolences to families of victims and survivors of earthquake and tsunami, commend response efforts, and support international relief efforts, H1773 [14MR], H1803 [15MR], H1850 [16MR], H2049 [30MR]

———moment of silence for victims of earthquake and tsunami, H1779 [14MR]

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

KZRG-Radio (Joplin, MO): tribute to response to tornado, E2298 [16DE]

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

Louisa County, VA: express condolences to those affected by earthquake and commend recovery efforts, E1733 [29SE]

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

Magnolia, TX: tribute to firefighters who battled wildfires, E1934 [26OC]

Middletown, CT: anniversary of Kleen Energy Systems, LLC, powerplant explosion, H686 [11FE]

Mining and mineral resources: improve occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families, H2295, H2296, H2299 [5AP], H8191 [7DE]

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

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: review and implement recommendations, H8999-H9001 [15DE]

National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: implement recommendations, H3190 [11MY]

———implement recommendations on blowout prevention and well designs, H3136, H3137 [10MY]

———report, H660 [10FE], E121 [26JA]

National Guard: anniversary of helicopter crash in Georgia that killed members from Camp Pendleton Red Horse Guard Unit in Virginia Beach, VA, H1642 [9MR]

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

Native Americans: include procedures for requests from Indian tribes for a major disaster or emergency declaration (H.R. 1953), E943 [24MY]

Nevada Fall Free Coalition: tribute to Nevada Fall Prevention Day, E1689 [22SE]

New York, NY: recognize historical significance of Triangle Shirtwaist Co., fire on improving worker safety standards, honor victims, and commend groups involved in victim aid and worker safety improvement, H1910 [17MR], E514 [17MR], E743 [15AP]

NOAA: funding, H1756 [11MR], H1828 [15MR], H1851 [16MR]

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

Norway: condemn terrorist attacks in Oslo and Utoya Island and express condolences and support to those affected by the attack, E1503 [5AU]

———condemn terrorist attacks in Oslo and Utoya Island and express condolences and support to those affected by the attack (H. Res. 379), E1436 [28JY]

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

Omaha, NE: express condolences to families of victims of Millard South High School shooting, H51, H52 [6JA]

Outer Continental Shelf: modernize and enhance Federal response to oil spills and improve oversight and regulation of offshore drilling, E121 [26JA]

———modernize and enhance Federal response to oil spills and improve oversight and regulation of offshore drilling (H.R. 1664), E755 [15AP]

Peoria, IL: establish September 11th Remembrance Day, E1588 [9SE]

Philippines: express condolences to victims of Tropical Storm Washi and ensuing floods, reaffirm friendship, and pledge support to assist in disaster relief, recovery, and reconstruction, E2333 [20DE]

Poland: anniversary of airplane crash in Russia that killed Poland's President Lech Kaczynski and other individuals, H2330, H2336 [6AP]

Red Cross Month: observance, E570 [30MR], E579 [31MR]

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

Rotary International: tribute to efforts to provide relief in aftermath of Japanese earthquake and tsunami, H1991 [29MR]

Sacramento, CA: authorize improvements to flood damage reduction facilities adjacent to the American and Sacramento Rivers, H4764 [8JY]

Safety: emergency preparedness planning, E1010 [1JN]

———Federal natural hazards reduction programs funding, H1759 [11MR]

———improve mine and occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families, E1683 [22SE]

SBA: provide for low interest loans for small businesses in major disaster areas (H.R. 3042), H6549 [4OC]

Shirley, NY: tribute to first responders for response to gas leak, E77 [19JA]

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

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

Taxation: allow individuals either a credit against income or a deduction for expenses paid or incurred by reason of a voluntary or mandatory evacuation (H.R. 2080), E1010 [1JN]

———create disaster protection funds in the District of Columbia by property and casualty insurance companies for payment of policyholders' claims arising from natural catastrophic events (H.R. 3139), E1803 [6OC]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H5978 [8SE], H6013, H6037-H6040 [9SE], H6045, H6091-H6094 [12SE], H6794 [12OC], E1564 [8SE], E1576, E1578, E1579, E1580, E1581, E1583, E1584, E1590 [9SE], E1593, E1594, E1596, E1599, E1601 [12SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 391), H6019, H6032 [9SE], E1577, E1582 [9SE], E1640 [15SE]

———award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001 (H.R. 3421), H8825-H8828 [13DE]

Tornadoes: disaster assistance to Alabama, H3795 [31MY]

———disaster assistance to Southern States, H3009 [4MY], H3066 [5MY], H3285 [13MY]

———express condolences for victims, commend first responders, and provide assistance to Joplin, MO, H3307 [23MY]

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

Turkey: express condolences to those affected by earthquake and pledge support in rescue and recovery efforts, E1913 [24OC], E1923 [25OC], E1974 [1NO]

U.S. Geological Survey: funding, H1756, H1757 [11MR]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear disaster, E722 [14AP]

———recognize anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear disaster and commend efforts to mitigate consequences of such disaster, E736 [15AP]

United Mine Workers of America: release of report on Massey Energy Co., Upper Big Branch Mine-South disaster, H7211 [2NO]

Virginia Tech University: express condolences to victim and the university community impacted by campus shootings, H8296, H8297 [8DE]

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]

West Virginia: honor coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to families, recognize hardships and risks faced by miners, and commend mine tragedy rescuers, H2295, H2296, H2299 [5AP]

———report on investigation of the Upper Big Branch Mine-South disaster, H3917 [2JN]

White House Conference on Haiti: convene (H.R. 3711), E2298 [16DE]

Wildfires: disaster assistance to Texas, H5960 [7SE], H6014 [9SE], H7079 [26OC]

———provide Federal assistance to areas ravaged in Texas, H3065, H3095 [5MY], H3230 [12MY]

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]

Anacortes, WA: honor victims of Tesoro refinery fire and express condolences to their families and friends (S. Res. 120), S2007, S2059 [31MR]

Anti-Defamation League: tribute to ``9/11 Ten Years Later—The Changing Face of Hate, Terrorism and Democracy in America'' report, S5991 [26SE]

Appropriations: making for disaster relief requirements (H.R. 3672), S8753, S8756, S8758 [17DE]

———making for disaster relief requirements (H.R. 3672), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 94), S8708-S8711, S8716, S8727 [16DE], S8759 [17DE]

———making for disaster relief requirements (H.R. 3672), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 94)—unanimous-consent agreement, S8742 [16DE]

———making for disaster relief requirements (H.R. 3672), unanimous-consent agreement, S8742 [16DE]

———making for disaster relief requirements (H.R. 3672), unanimous-consent request, S8745 [17DE]

Armed Forces: tribute to Kentucky Army National Guard, S7358 [10NO]

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

Budget: require the President's budget to include, at a minimum, a request for disaster funding based on a 10 year average (S. 1563), S5687 [15SE]

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

Connecticut: tribute to Sherwood Island State Park memorial for Connecticut victims of terrorist attacks, S2602 [3MY]

Corps of Engineers: artificial crevassing of Birds Point levee in Missouri, S2639 [4MY]

DeKalb, IL: anniversary of shooting at Northern Illinois University, S652 [14FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Emergency Watershed Program funding and Emergency Conservation Program State application backlog reduction funding, S6753 [19OC], S6843 [20OC]

———take immediate action to recover ecologically and economically from a wildfire in Arizona (S. 1344), S4486 [11JY]

Dept. of HHS: enhance medical surge capacity by enabling issuance of waivers for certain public health emergency response requirements (S. 1854), S7382 [10NO]

———reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (S. 1855), S7382-S7384 [10NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: disaster response fund funding, S1579 [14MR]

———funding, S1716 [16MR], S2482 [14AP]

———reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program (S. 473), S1223 [3MR]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding to assist in flood recovery efforts, S7061 [2NO]

Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in military tribunals, S2064 [4AP]

Dept. of the Interior: accept title to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center (S. 1537), S5477 [9SE]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Metrorail accident, S4019 [22JN]

Economic Development Administration: disaster relief grants funding, S6752 [19OC], S6843 [20OC]

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

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

FEMA: authorize waiver of certain debts owed in cases where disaster assistance funds were distributed in error (S. 792), S2394 [12AP], S2822 [10MY], S3149 [19MY], S6703 [19OC]

———consider reconstruction and improvement of flood protection systems when establishing flood insurance rates (S. 1284), S4160 [28JN]

———Disaster Relief Fund funding, S3795 [15JN], S3946 [21JN], S5316, S5324, S5331 [6SE], S5396 [8SE], S5487-S5489 [12SE], S5507, S5510 [13SE], S5587, S5592-S5597, S5600-S5602, S5606-S5610, S5613, S5615, S5618 [14SE], S5638, S5646-S5648, S5650-S5658, S5661-S5665 [15SE], S5732, S5736, S5761, S5764-S5767 [20SE], S5811-S5819 [21SE], S5871-S5873, S5876-S5878, S5884 [22SE], S5922 [23SE]

———Disaster Relief Fund funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program funding, S5594 [14SE], S5796, S5818 [21SE], S5849, S5852 [22SE], S5923-S5930, S5936 [23SE], S5961-S5973, S5976 [26SE]

———Disaster Relief Fund funding through rescission of unobligated AID foreign assistance programs funding, S5655, S5658, S5661-S5663 [15SE]

———ensure fair treatment of existing levees and flood control structures under the National Flood Insurance Program, S2227 [7AP]

———extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program to achieve reforms to improve financial integrity of program and increase role of private markets in management of flood insurance risk (H.R. 1309), S4915 [26JY]

———extend the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1864), S8118 [1DE]

———extend the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1958), S8408 [7DE]

Firefighters: tribute to efforts to contain numerous wildfires that have affected thousands of people throughout the U.S. (S. Res. 229), S4458 [7JY]

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

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

———disaster assistance to Montana, S3946 [21JN]

———disaster assistance to Tennessee, S2568 [2MY], S2826 [10MY]

———disaster assistance to Vermont, S5761 [20SE], S6030 [3OC], S6980, S6986 [1NO], S7430 [15NO]

———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]

Gulf of Mexico: provide for a comprehensive restoration plan (S. 862), S2536 [14AP]

———restore coastal areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (S. 1140), S3448 [26MY]

———restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (S. 1400), S6366-S6368 [11OC]

———restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine habitats, and coastal wetland of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (S. 861), S2534, S2535 [14AP]

Haiti: recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (S. Res. 26), S261 [26JA]

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

Insurance: establish a program to provide guarantees for debt issued by State catastrophe insurance programs to assist in financial recovery from natural catastrophes (S. 637), S1845 [17MR]

Japan: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake and tsunami and support relief efforts, S1573, S1578 [14MR]

———express condolences to families of victims and survivors of earthquake and tsunami, commend response efforts, and support international relief efforts, S1584, S1585 [14MR]

———express condolences to families of victims and survivors of earthquake and tsunami, commend response efforts, and support international relief efforts (S. Res. 101), S1610 [14MR], S1749 [16MR]

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

Manilow, Barry: donation of musical instruments to Joplin High School in aftermath of tornado in Joplin, MO, S7364 [10NO]

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]

Mining and mineral resources: improve occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (S. 153), S224 [25JA], S2097 [5AP]

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

———express condolences and support for people affected by tornadoes and flooding, S3672 [9JN]

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

Moretown, VT: renovation of Moretown Post Office building after flooding, S5939 [23SE]

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

National Guard: empower, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response, S7902, S7903 [28NO], S8131 [1DE], S8626, S8627, S8651, S8652 [15DE]

———empower, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response (S. 1025), S3173 [19MY]

———tribute to Maine 133d Engineer Battalion, S6180 [5OC]

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

NOAA: funding, S1798 [17MR]

Norway: condemn terrorist attacks in Oslo and Utoya Island and express condolences and support to those affected by the attack (S. Res. 240), S4970 [27JY]

100th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Remembrance Week: designate (S. Res. 106), S1877 [17MR]

Poland: anniversary of airplane crash in Russia that killed Poland's President Lech Kaczynski and other individuals, S2343 [8AP]

———anniversary of airplane crash in Russia that killed Poland's President Lech Kaczynski and other individuals (S. Res. 135), S2457 [13AP]

Public works: exempt any levee, lock, or dam damaged by a natural disaster from duplicative environmental reviews if they are reconstructed in the same location, S7601 [16NO]

Reno, NV: commend first responders at the scene of airshow accident, S5707 [19SE]

———express condolences to families of victims of airshow accident, S5748 [20SE]

———tribute to firefighters who battled wildfires, S7813 [18NO]

Roads and highways: exempt any road, highway, or bridge damaged by a natural disaster from duplicative environmental reviews if they are reconstructed in the same location, S6704 [19OC]

Sacramento, CA: authorize improvements to flood damage reduction facilities adjacent to the American and Sacramento Rivers (S. 1810), S7156 [7NO]

SBA: extend participation term for small business concerns affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita in certain programs (S. 1511), S5342 [6SE]

———waive interest for certain loans relative to damage caused by certain recent hurricanes (S. 653), S1896 [28MR]

Snell Prosthetic & Orthotic Laboratory (business): anniversary, S789 [16FE]

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

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

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

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S5350 [7SE], S5398-S5402, S5443-S5446 [8SE], S5472, S5475, S5479 [9SE], S5481, S5486, S5490-S5493 [12SE], S5530 [13SE], S5708 [19SE], S5991 [26SE]

———award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001 (H.R. 3421), S8689 [15DE]

———award Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Medal to memorials established at 3 sites honoring individuals killed in terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (S. 1239), S5479, S5480 [9SE]

———impact of terrorist attacks on political climate, S5399-S5402 [8SE]

———observe a moment of remembrance on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (S. Res. 237), S4836 [22JY]

Tornadoes: disaster assistance to Joplin, MO, S5396 [8SE]

———disaster assistance to Southern States, S2761 [9MY]

———disaster assistance to Tennessee, S3488 [6JN]

———express condolences for victims, commend first responders, and provide assistance to Joplin, MO, S3300, S3301 [25MY]

Transocean Ltd.: payment of safety portion of annual bonuses to executives relative to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident, S2122 [5AP]

Tsunami Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 131), S2143, S2144 [5AP]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary of Albuquerque Seismological Laboratory, S3811 [15JN]

———establish National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System (S. 566), S1602 [14MR]

Ukraine: recognize anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear disaster and commend efforts to mitigate consequences of such disaster (S. Res. 153), S2799 [9MY]

West Virginia: honor coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to families, recognize hardships and risks faced by miners, and commend mine tragedy rescuers, S2097 [5AP]

———honor coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to families, recognize hardships and risks faced by miners, and commend mine tragedy rescuers (S. Res. 129), S2142 [5AP]

———settlement agreement reached for payment of compensation and fines surrounding Upper Big Branch Mine-South disaster, S8368 [6DE]

Wildfires: disaster assistance to Texas, S5426, S5446 [8SE]

———provide Federal assistance to areas ravaged in New Mexico, S4440 [7JY]

Woonsocket, RI: express condolences for loss of Woonsocket Rubber Co., Alice Mills building due to a fire and commend response efforts, S3636 [9JN]

Reports filed

Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 191) (S. Rept. 112-22), S3727 [13JN]

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 901) (H. Rept. 112-224), H6460 [26SE]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 94, Corrections in Enrollment of H.R. 3672, Disaster Relief Requirements Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 500) (H. Rept. 112-332), H9430 [15DE]

Consideration of H.R. 1309, Flood Insurance Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 340) (H. Rept. 112-138), H4747 [7JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3672, Disaster Relief Requirements Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 500) (H. Rept. 112-332), H9430 [15DE]

Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 473), S6600 [17OC]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 473) (S. Rept. 112-90), S6871 [20OC]

Dental Emergency Responder Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 570) (H. Rept. 112-24), H1523 [2MR]

Dept. of HHS Programs To Protect Against Pandemics and Attacks From Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Weapons Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1855), S8733 [16DE]

Dept. of HHS Reauthorization of Programs To Protect Against Pandemics and Attacks From Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Weapons: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2405) (H. Rept. 112-286), H7712 [16NO]

FEMA National Flood Insurance Fund Financial Solvency Restoration: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1940) (S. Rept. 112-98), S8183 [5DE]

Flood Insurance Reform Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1309) (H. Rept. 112-102), H4044 [9JN]

Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 908) (H. Rept. 112-211), H6237 [19SE]

Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourists Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1400) (S. Rept. 112-100), S8460 [8DE]

Statements

Dedication of Memorials in Remembrance of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Anniversary of September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attacks: Israel Zoberman, E1653 [19SE]

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

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act and H.R. 3672, disaster relief requirements appropriations, S8758 [17DE]

Disaster relief appropriations requirements (H.R. 3672), E2322 [20DE]

Massachusetts victims of terrorist attacks, E1577 [9SE]

Summary by State of projects on hold due to immediate needs financing decision, S5520 [13SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 94, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 3672, disaster relief requirements appropriations, H9902 [16DE]

H. Res. 340, consideration of H.R. 1309, Flood Insurance Reform Act, H4757 [8JY]

H. Res. 368, return to House of H.R. 1309, Flood Insurance Reform Act, H5408 [25JY]

H. Res. 391, terrorist attacks anniversary, H6032 [9SE]

H. Res. 500, consideration of H. Con. Res. 94, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 3672, disaster relief requirements appropriations, H9812 [16DE]

H. Res. 500, consideration of H.R. 3672, disaster relief requirements appropriations, H9812 [16DE]

H.R. 570, Dental Emergency Responder Act, H1599 [8MR]

H.R. 1016, Assessing Progress in Haiti Act, H3127 [10MY]

H.R. 1309, Flood Insurance Reform Act, H4888-H4894 [12JY]

H.R. 2405, Dept. of HHS programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons reauthorization, H8153-H8157 [6DE]

H.R. 3421, Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Act, H8825 [13DE]

H.R. 3672, disaster relief requirements appropriations, H9903 [16DE]

S. 653, Southeast Hurricanes Small Business Disaster Relief Act, S1897 [28MR]

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

S. 862, Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act, S2536-S2539 [14AP]

S. 1025, National Guard Empowerment and State-National Defense Integration Act, S3173-S3175 [19MY]

S. 1239, Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Act, S5480 [9SE]

S. 1284, FEMA consideration of reconstruction and improvement of flood protection systems when establishing flood insurance rates, S4160 [28JN]

S. 1511, Gulf Coast Disadvantaged Business Relief Act, S5343 [6SE]

S. 1537, National September 11 Memorial and Museum Act, S5477 [9SE]

S. 1810, Natomas Basin Flood Protection Improvements Act, S7157 [7NO]

S. 1958, FEMA National Flood Insurance Program extension, S8408 [7DE]

S. Con. Res. 14, call for independent investigation into plane crash in Russia that killed Poland's President Lech Kaczynski and other individuals, S2584 [2MY]

S. Res. 26, recognize anniversary of earthquake in Haiti, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance, S261-S263, S290 [26JA]

S. Res. 101, express condolences to families of victims and survivors of Japan earthquake and tsunami, commend response efforts, and support international relief efforts, S1607, S1610 [14MR]

S. Res. 106, 100th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Remembrance Week, S1853, S1877 [17MR]

S. Res. 120, honor victims of Tesoro refinery fire in Anacortes, WA, and express condolences to their families and friends, S2053, S2059 [31MR]

S. Res. 129, honor West Virginia coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to families, recognize hardships and risks faced by miners, and commend mine tragedy rescuers, S2092 [4AP], S2142 [5AP]

S. Res. 131, Tsunami Awareness Month, S2140, S2144 [5AP]

S. Res. 135, airplane crash in Russia that killed Poland's President Lech Kaczynski and other individuals anniversary, S2281 [7AP], S2457 [13AP]

S. Res. 153, recognize anniversary of Chernobyl, Ukraine, nuclear disaster and commend efforts to mitigate consequences of such disaster, S2799 [9MY]

S. Res. 153, recognize anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear disaster in Ukraine and commend efforts to mitigate consequences of such disaster, S2544 [14AP]

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. 228, observe a moment of remembrance on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S4455 [7JY]

S. Res. 229, tribute to efforts to contain numerous wildfires that have affected thousands of people throughout the U.S., S4455, S4458 [7JY]

S. Res. 237, observe a moment of remembrance on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S4836, S4850 [22JY]

S. Res. 240, condemn terrorist attacks in Oslo and Utoya Island, Norway, and express condolences and support to those affected by the attack, S4962, S4970 [27JY]

Tributes

Jackson Lee, Representative, H2986 [3MY]