MURKOWSKI, LISA (a Senator from Alaska)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6609 [17OC], S6679, S6685 [18OC], S6785 [19OC], S6849, S6874, S6882 [20OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), cosponsorship withdrawn, S6667 [18OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7686, S7729, S7751 [17NO], S7820, S7857 [18NO], S7994, S7995, S7996 [29NO], S8117 [1DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6097 [4OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7387 [10NO], S7457, S7573, S7577, S7580 [15NO], S7614, S7624 [16NO], S8150 [1DE]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S482 [2FE], S554 [3FE], S618 [7FE], S759 [15FE], S831, S872 [17FE]

Radioactive substances: promote production of molybdenum-99 for medical isotope production and condition and phase out export of highly enriched uranium for production of medical isotopes (S. 99), S7775 [17NO]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1695, S1697 [15MR]

Taxation: repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (H.R. 674), S7159 [7NO], S7196 [8NO]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2055, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, S4712 [20JY]

Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission, S2402 [12AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agreement on Port State Measures To Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing: implement (see S. 1980), S8490 [12DE]

Air Force: require a study on the threats to, and sustainability of, the air test and training range infrastructure (see S. 240), S359 [31JA]

Alaska: exempt national forest lands from the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (see S. 1357), S4554 [13JY]

Alaska Aces (hockey team): tribute (see S. Res. 198), S3275 [24MY]

Anchorage, AK: tribute to Nunaka Valley Little League junior girls softball team (see S. Res. 273), S5773 [20SE]

Arizona: preserve multiple use land management policy relative to uranium mining (see S. 1690), S6601 [17OC]

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. 1365), S4961 [27JY]

———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), S1895 [28MR] (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]

———increase mileage reimbursement rate for members during permanent change of station and authorize transport of vehicles of members stationed on nonforeign areas outside the continental U.S. (see S. 472), S1218 [3MR]

———provide flexible spending accounts for military families (see S. 387), S1601 [14MR]

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

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]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 3), S643 [10FE] (see S.J. Res. 10), S2046 [31MR] (see S.J. Res. 23), S4226 [29JN]

———establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 211), S683 [14FE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S4642 [18JY]

Children and youth: revise and extend programs to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 740), S2187 [6AP]

Clean Air Act: reduce number of boutique fuels (see S. 511), S1406 [8MR]

Colleges and universities: preserve State and institutional authority relative to State authorization and the definition of credit hour (see S. 1297), S4395 [6JY]

Conservation of energy: improve energy efficiency of certain appliances and equipment (see S. 398), S870 [17FE]

Dept. of Commerce: convey real property of NOAA in Ketchikan, AK (see S. 1307), S4291 [30JN]

Dept. of Defense: preserve documentary evidence of incidents of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military (see S. 658), S1894 [28MR]

Dept. of Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 434), S1895 [28MR]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide (see S. 699), S2046 [31MR]

———carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relative to nuclear reactors (see S. 1067), S3338 [25MY]

———carry out programs to develop and demonstrate two small modular nuclear reactor designs (see S. 512), S1406 [8MR]

———improve administration (see S. 1160), S3613 [8JN]

———promote mapping and development of U.S. geothermal resources by establishing a direct loan program for high risk geothermal exploration wells (see S. 1142), S3428 [26MY]

———require a quadrennial energy review to assess current domestic capabilities and future energy needs (see S. 1703), S6505 [13OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see S. 362), S7294 [9NO]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see S. 425), S1548 [10MR]

Dept. of Justice: compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act (see S. 549), S1601 [14MR]

———limit awarding of fees and lawsuits, reform reimbursement eligibility, and compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act (see S. 1061), S4130 [27JN]

———prohibit tracking and cataloguing purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns (see S. 570), S7992 [29NO]

Dept. of State: require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 1932), S8067 [30NO]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales and modify requirements for exploration (see S. 953), S2931 [12MY]

———ensure timely review of BLM notices before appearance in the Federal Register in order to streamline energy development permitting process (see S. 1844), S7367 [10NO]

———extend Outer Continental Shelf leases in the Gulf of Mexico to accommodate permitting delays and provide operators time to meet new drilling and safety requirements (see S. 516), S1501 [9MR]

———provide full funding for the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program (see S. 1692), S6461 [12OC]

———take immediate action to streamline the shallow and deepwater oil and natural gas drilling permitting process (see S. Res. 77), S976 [28FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide taxpayers a receipt for an income tax payment which itemizes the portion of the payment which is allocable to various Government spending categories (see S. 437), S1677 [15MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 1707), S6505 [13OC]

———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), S1601 [14MR]

———prevent from prohibiting use of dogs on Dept. property (see S. 769), S4451 [7JY]

———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), S683 [14FE]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see S. 1147), S4556 [13JY]

Diseases: extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see S. 384), S2581 [2MY]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (see S. 482), S1219 [3MR]

Education: reauthorize 21st century community learning centers (see S. 1370), S4608 [14JY]

Electric power: ensure rates and charges for electric energy are assessed in porportion to measurable reliability or economic benefit (see S. 400), S870 [17FE]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see S. 1066), S3338 [25MY]

———remove the gray wolf from the list of threatened or endangered species (see S. 249), S544 [3FE]

EPA: clarify and confirm authority to deny or restrict the use of a defined area as a dredged or fill material disposal site (see S. 272), S543 [3FE]

———exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (see S. 838), S2779 [9MY]

———exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements (see S. 1369), S6050 [3OC]

———prohibit certain exports of electronic waste (see S. 1270), S4076 [23JN]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see S. 1392), S4870 [25JY]

FAA: reform regulations regarding enforcement actions against pilots, clarify statutory deference related to the NTSB, require notice to airmen (NOTAM) posting, and reform medical certification process (see S. 1335), S4394 [6JY]

FDA: prevent approval of genetically-engineered fish (see S. 230), S359 [31JA]

———require labeling of genetically-engineered fish (see S. 229), S359 [31JA]

Federal agencies and departments: codify and modify regulatory requirements (see S. 358), S1601 [14MR]

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

Firearms: protect the right of individuals to bear arms at Corps of Engineers water resources development projects (see S. 1588), S6091 [4OC]

———provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the U.S. by a licensed importer without obtaining authorization from the Depts. of State or Defense (see S. 381), S870 [17FE]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see S. 1691), S8068 [30NO]

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

Fish and fishing: allow fishermen who hold capital construction fund accounts to make a penalty-free withdrawal from such accounts without requiring reinvestment in the fishing industry (see S. 1208), S3813 [15JN]

———conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (see S. 1201), S3812 [15JN]

———establish uniform administrative and enforcement procedures and penalties to enforce the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and similar statutes (see S. 52), S3891 [16JN]

———exclude ecosystem component stocks of fish from certain annual catch limits (see S. 1916), S7908 [28NO]

———prevent escapement of genetically altered salmon (see S. 1717), S6600 [17OC]

Foreign policy: expand sanctions imposed on Iran, North Korea, and Syria (see S. 1048), S4486 [11JY]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see S. Res. 310), S8491 [12DE]

Government regulations: establish a committee to assess the effects of certain Federal regulatory mandates (see S. 609), S4641 [18JY]

———temporarily suspend certain regulations (see S. 1538), S5839 [21SE]

GPO: eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress (see S. 210), S643 [10FE]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see S. 680), S1976 [30MR]

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

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see S. 675), S1976 [30MR]

Health: delay implementation of health reform laws until there is a final resolution in pending lawsuits (see S. 281), S683 [14FE]

———repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see S. 20), S5773 [20SE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see S. 192), S360 [31JA]

International Year of Chemistry: designate (see S. Res. 283), S5992 [26SE]

Iran: 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), S2509 [14AP]

Israel: support and facilitate creation and maintenance of secure, recognized, and defensible borders and oppose return of borders to armistice lines that existed on June 4, 1967 (see S. Con. Res. 23), S3683 [9JN]

James M. Fitzgerald U.S. Courthouse, Anchorage, AK: designate (see S. 1710), S6505 [13OC]

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]

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 221), S4226 [29JN]

———anniversary, cospsonrship withdrawn (see S. Res. 221), S4293 [30JN]

LIHEAP: provide level funding (see S. 1961), S8462 [8DE]

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 1119), S3427 [26MY]

Marshall Islands: provide supplemental ex gratia compensation for impacts of the U.S. nuclear testing program (see S. 342), S683 [14FE]

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

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), S3685 [9JN]

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

Minorities: support minority health awareness to bring attention to health disparities faced by minority populations (see S. Res. 187), S3052 [17MY]

Mongolia: recognize U.S. visit of President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, commend efforts at advancing democratic reforms, and promote economic, academic, and cultural advancements (see S. Res. 208), S3813 [15JN]

Monuments and memorials: require certain procedures for designating national monuments (see S. 407), S871 [17FE]

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 Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 215), S4076 [23JN]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 165), S2731 [5MY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see S. 798), S8490 [12DE]

National Kids to Parks Day: designate (see S. Res. 192), S3171 [19MY]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 181), S2929 [12MY]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 329), S7613 [16NO]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 164), S2687 [4MY]

Native American Economic Advisory Council: establish (see S. 61), S123 [25JA]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 329), S7613 [16NO]

Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable (see S. 1763), S8490 [12DE]

NOAA: establish Salmon Stronghold Partnership program (see S. 1401), S4802 [21JY]

Northern Mariana Islands: convey certain submerged lands (see S. 590), S1677 [15MR]

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]

OSHA: authorize and expand the Voluntary Protection Programs to include more small businesses (see S. 807), S4802 [21JY]

Palau: approve results of the review of Compact of Free Association between the U.S. and Palau (see S. 343), S683 [14FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (see S. 192), S360 [31JA]

———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see S. 720), S7006 [1NO]

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

Postal Service: prohibit closing of any post office which results in more than a certain distance between any 2 post offices (see S. 1668), S6330 [6OC]

Power resources: repeal barriers to domestic fuel production, improve loan programs, promote alternative fuels, allow long-term Dept. of Defense alternative fuel contracts, and assess electric vehicle impact (see S. 937), S2839 [10MY]

Public debt: allow an up or down vote on a balanced deficit reduction bill, such as proposed by the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform report, reducing the deficit by a certain amount (see S. 1985), S8547 [13DE]

———express that the President does not have the authority to ignore the statutory debt limit by ordering the Dept. of the Treasury to continue issuing debt on the full faith and credit of the U.S. (see S. Res. 226), S4450 [7JY]

Public lands: release certain wilderness study areas from management as de facto wilderness areas and release certain National Forest System roadless areas from certain land use restrictions (see S. 1087), S3426 [26MY]

Radioactive substances: promote production of molybdenum-99 for medical isotope production and condition and phase out export of highly enriched uranium for production of medical isotopes (see S. 99), S124 [25JA]

SBA: extend HUBZone designations (see S. 1756), S8548 [13DE]

SEC: eliminate prohibition against general solicitation as a requirement for certain registration exemptions (see S. 1831), S7703 [17NO]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 1692), S6461 [12OC]

Senate: establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in Senate parking areas at no net cost to Federal Government (see S. 739), S2187 [6AP]

Senate Rules: require all legislative matters be available and fully scored by CBO 48 hours before consideration by any subcommittee or committee or on the floor (see S. Res. 110), S1894 [28MR]

Ships and vessels: promote secure ferry transportation (see S. 980), S2928 [12MY]

Small business: repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see S. 18), S122 [25JA]

Small Business Saturday: designate (see S. Res. 320), S7368 [10NO]

Storis (vessel): convey decommissioned Coast Guard cutter for use as a maritime museum in Juneau, AK (see S. 673), S1933 [29MR]

Taxation: allow a temporary dividends received deduction for dividends from a controlled foreign corporation (see S. 1671), S6330 [6OC]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 672), S7702 [17NO]

———modify rate for excise tax on investment income of private foundations (see S. 593), S1751 [16MR]

———repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see S. 1278), S4227 [29JN]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see S. 164), S2088 [4AP]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (see S. 1726), S6873 [20OC]

Territories: improve administration of programs in the insular areas (see S. 2009), S8733 [16DE]

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

Transportation: provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (see S. 528), S1601 [14MR]

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. Convention on the Rights of the Child: oppose ratification based on incompatibility with the U.S. Constitution, sovereignty, and the independence of families (see S. Res. 99), S1601 [14MR]

U.S. Army Nurse Corps: anniversary (see S. Res. 31), S338 [27JA]

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

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), S5192 [1AU]

Veterans Day: encourage the nationwide observance of two minutes of silence (see S. 1348), S5072 [29JY]

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

Waterways: ensure U.S. icebreaking capabilities (see S. 1620), S6091 [4OC]

Women: honor and support women in North Africa and the Middle East (see S. Res. 109), S1894 [28MR]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 438), S1120 [2MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 418), S4451 [7JY]

Year of the Girl: designate (see S. Res. 310), S8491 [12DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Alaska: recognize achievements and contributions of Alaska Native people (see S. Res. 351), S8775 [17DE]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for the settlement of certain claims (see S. 730), S2130 [5AP]

———resolve land claims of the Bering Straits Native Corp. (see S. 292), S569 [4FE]

Anchorage, AK: convey certain property from the U.S. to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (see S. 1298), S4226 [29JN]

BLM: provide small miner waivers from claim maintenance fees for a period of time after written receipt of defects is provided to the claimant to cure defects or pay the claim maintenance fee (see S. 303), S629 [8FE]

Dept. of Commerce: adapt lessons of foreign aid to underdeveloped economies to provision of Federal economic development assistance to remote Native American communities (see S. 1293), S4225 [29JN]

Dept. of Education: modify the High School Graduation Initiative (School Dropout Prevention Program) (see S. 1495), S5251 [2AU]

Dept. of Energy: offer to enter into temporary used nuclear fuel storage facility agreements (see S. 1320), S4292 [30JN]

Dept. of Labor: improve the Alaska pipeline construction training program (see S. 304), S629 [8FE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy (see S. 351), S747 [15FE]

———authorize exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see S. 352), S747 [15FE]

———convey a railroad right of way between North Pole, AK, and Delta Junction, AK, to the Alaska Railroad Corp. (see S. 628), S1827 [17MR]

———issue permits for a microhydro project in nonwilderness areas in, and acquire land from Doyon Tourism, Inc., for Denali National Park and Preserve (see S. 313), S642 [10FE]

———issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipeline transportation utility systems in nonwilderness areas within the Denali National Park and Preserve (see S. 302), S629 [8FE]

Dept. of Transportation: streamline environmental review process for highway construction and improvement projects (see S. 1081), S3426 [26MY]

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve: allow for the harvest of gull eggs by the Huna Tlingit people (see S. 1063), S3338 [25MY]

Global Youth Service Days: designate (see S. Res. 156), S2508 [14AP]

Health: provide access to affordable child-only health insurance coverage (see S. 1500), S5251 [2AU]

Hydroelectric power: extend certain Federal benefits and income tax provisions to energy generated by hydropower resources (see S. 631), S1827 [17MR]

———improve (see S. 629), S1827 [17MR]

Kotzebue, AK: convey certain property from the U.S. to the Maniilaq Association (see S. 1898), S7702 [17NO]

Marine mammals: allow transport, purchase, and sale of pelts of, and handicrafts, garments, and art produced from, certain Alaska northern sea otters that are taken for subsistence purposes (see S. 1453), S5071 [29JY]

Medicare: establish a payment option to freely contract, without penalty, for fee-for-service items and services, while allowing beneficiaries to use their benefits (see S. 1042), S3224 [23MY]

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (see S. 1113), S3427 [26MY]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 259), S5459 [8SE]

National Police Survivors Day: designate (see S. Res. 183), S2929 [12MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: amend relative to highly qualified teachers, growth models, adequate yearly progress, Native American language programs, and parental involvement (see S. 1724), S6600 [17OC]

———reform accountability system for elementary and secondary schools (see S. 1725), S6600 [17OC]

NOAA: limit maritime liens on fishing permits (see S. 608), S1826 [17MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: monitor activities relative to air pollution (see S. 1226), S3891 [16JN]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 300), S6764 [19OC]

Renewable energy: promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development (see S. 630), S1827 [17MR]

Taxation: permanently extend existing elective tax treatment for Alaska Native Settlement Trusts (see S. 1337), S4450 [7JY]

Transportation: permit vanpool contractors providing public transportation to purchase rolling stock and credit certain expenditures toward local matching share of public transportation projects costs (see S. 909), S2731 [5MY]

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

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [5JA]

Letters

FAA Essential Air Service Program funding: Julie Dirks, S655 [14FE]

Provide Taiwan with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military threat from China: by, S5854 [22SE]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [5JA]

Privilege of the floor

Banks, Charles, S702 [14FE]

Boger, Sarah, S7583 [15NO]

Frey, Will, S8689 [15DE]

Norton, Patrick, S8689 [15DE]

Remarks

Alaska: anniversary of transfer from Russia to U.S., S6693-S6698 [18OC]

———history of Iditarod dogsled race relative to transporting diphtheria serum to Nome, AK, S1814 [17MR]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: anniversary, S8666 [15DE]

———provide for the settlement of certain claims (S. 730), S2135 [5AP]

———resolve land claims of the Bering Straits Native Corp. (S. 292), S569 [4FE]

Appropriations: making consolidated, S8754 [17DE]

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

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S1523 [10MR], S1812 [17MR], S6695-S6698 [18OC]

Arctic regions: oil and gas exploration, S3207 [23MY]

BLM: provide small miner waivers from claim maintenance fees for a period of time after written receipt of defects is provided to the claimant to cure defects or pay the claim maintenance fee (S. 303), S631 [8FE]

Budget: cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit, S5119, S5134 [30JY]

Christen, Morgan: nomination to be circuit judge, S8627, S8666 [15DE]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), House amendment, S5119, S5134 [30JY]

Dept. of Education: modify the High School Graduation Initiative (School Dropout Prevention Program) (S. 1495), S5263 [2AU]

Dept. of Energy: offer to enter into temporary used nuclear fuel storage facility agreements (S. 1320), S4296 [30JN]

Dept. of Labor: improve the Alaska pipeline construction training program (S. 304), S632 [8FE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy (S. 351), S749-S751 [15FE]

———authorize exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska (S. 352), S749-S751 [15FE]

———conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales and modify requirements for exploration (S. 953), motion to proceed, S3074 [18MY]

———convey a railroad right of way between North Pole, AK, and Delta Junction, AK, to the Alaska Railroad Corp. (S. 628), S1840 [17MR]

———issue permits for a microhydro project in nonwilderness areas in, and acquire land from Doyon Tourism, Inc., for Denali National Park and Preserve (S. 313), S643 [10FE]

———issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipeline transportation utility systems in nonwilderness areas within the Denali National Park and Preserve (S. 302), S630 [8FE]

———provide full funding for the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program (S. 1692), S6466 [12OC]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), conference report, S8754 [17DE]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S1652 [15MR]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, S7250 [9NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7597 [16NO]

EPA: disapprove rule relating to mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act (S.J. Res. 27), S7250 [9NO]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators, S8754 [17DE]

FAA: Essential Air Service Program funding, S654, S655 [14FE]

———reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S654, S655 [14FE]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (S.J. Res. 6), motion to proceed, S7251 [9NO]

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve: allow for the harvest of gull eggs by the Huna Tlingit people (S. 1063), S3343 [25MY]

Gleason, Sharon L.: nomination to be district judge, S7426 [15NO]

Global Youth Service Days: designate (S. Res. 156), S2556 [14AP]

Greenlee, Sarah J.: Joan Orr Air Force Spouse of the Year award recipient, S5771 [20SE]

Hydroelectric power: extend certain Federal benefits and income tax provisions to energy generated by hydropower resources (S. 631), S1842 [17MR]

———improve (S. 629), S1841 [17MR]

Kake, AK: anniversary, S8730 [16DE]

Law enforcement officers: tribute to officers from Alaska killed in the line of duty, S3045 [17MY]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 259), S5476 [9SE]

National Public Radio: prohibit Federal funding and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content (H.R. 1076), S1814 [17MR]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Adam G. Riess for physics, S6455 [12OC]

———recognition of Brian P. Schmidt for physics, S6455 [12OC]

———recognition of Saul Perlmutter for physics, S6455 [12OC]

Nuclear energy: tribute to U.S.-Russian cooperation in civilian nuclear energy, S6864 [20OC]

Petraeus, David H.: nomination to be CIA Director, S4259 [30JN]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S1196 [3MR], S1523 [10MR]

———gasoline price levels, S1196 [3MR], S2119 [5AP], S3015 [17MY]

Police Week: observance, S3045 [17MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, S1195-S1197 [3MR], S1522 [10MR], S1812 [17MR]

———promote diligent development of Federal oil and gas leases, S2119, S2121 [5AP]

Renewable energy: promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development (S. 630), S1841 [17MR]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1652 [15MR]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (S. 1692), S6466 [12OC]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: prohibit sale of oil reserves, S7597 [16NO]

Taxation: repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (S. 940), S3074 [18MY]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (S. 940), motion to proceed, S3015 [17MY]

Taylor, Raven S.: Air Force Outstanding Airman of the Year award recipient, S5723 [19SE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S5443 [8SE]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: ratification, S3207 [23MY]

U.S. Geological Survey: establish National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System (S. 566), S1602 [14MR]

Veterans Day: observance, S7360 [10NO]

Texts of

S. 730, Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization and Jobs Protection Act, S2136-S2138 [5AP]

S. 1320, Nuclear Fuel Storage Improvement Act, S4297 [30JN]

Tributes

Baker, John, S1813 [17MR]

Borell, Steven C., S7124 [3NO]

Dickey, Don, S5190 [1AU]

Egan, D. Neva McKittrick, S864 [17FE]

Eliason, Richard, S2501 [14AP]

Fitzgerald, James M., S2502 [14AP]

Katz, John, S8362 [6DE]

Kubley, Walter L., Sr., S108 [25JA]

Mala, Ray, S8667 [15DE]

Phillips, Clifford R., S864 [17FE]

Pollock, Howard W., S788 [16FE]

Soboleff, Walter A., S3222 [23MY]

Solomon, Hannah, S6387 [11OC]

Stevens, Ted, S6694 [18OC]