TECHNOLOGY related term(s) Electronics; Research

Addresses

Impact of Cell Phone Use on Human Health: Representative Kucinich, E1855 [13OC]

Joint Congressional Address on Job Creation: President Obama, S5451-S5454 [8SE], H6006-H6008 [8SE]

State of the Union: President Obama, S112-S117 [25JA], H457-H462 [25JA]

Amendments

FAA: authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), H2141, H2176, H2177, H2180, H2181, H2183, H2184, H2185, H2187, H2188, H2189, H2191, H2192, H2198, H2199, H2200, H2203, H2204, H2205, H2206, H2207, H2208, H2209, H2210 [31MR]

———reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S367 [31JA], S382, S426, S427, S428, S429 [1FE], S472, S475, S488, S489, S490, S491 [2FE], S501, S502, S507, S531, S532, S533, S536, S538, S553, S554, S555 [3FE], S570, S571 [4FE], S589, S592, S595, S617, S618 [7FE], S622, S623, S624, S626, S634, S635 [8FE], S647, S648, S649, S650 [10FE], S674, S697, S699, S700, S701, S702 [14FE], S710, S714, S731, S732, S733, S734, S739, S759, S760, S761, S762 [15FE], S770, S777, S800, S801, S802 [16FE], S814, S825, S826, S827, S830, S831, S832, S920, S921, S922 [17FE]

Patents: reform (H.R. 1249), S5390, S5391, S5392 [7SE], S5402, S5407, S5419 [8SE], H4448 [22JN], H4481, H4482, H4484, H4486, H4487, H4489, H4490, H4491, H4493, H4494, H4495 [23JN]

———reform (H.R. 1249), consideration (H. Res. 316), H4390 [22JN]

———reform (S. 23), S936, S950, S952, S956, S957, S979 [28FE], S1032, S1033, S1037, S1045, S1052, S1071, S1073, S1074 [1MR], S1092, S1093, S1109, S1112, S1146, S1164 [2MR], S1175, S1183, S1206, S1239 [3MR], S1265, S1306 [4MR], S1324, S1331 [7MR], S1362 [8MR]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1608, S1609, S1610 [14MR], S1620, S1641, S1642, S1648, S1649, S1654, S1683, S1684, S1685, S1686, S1687, S1690, S1691, S1692, S1693, S1694, S1695, S1696, S1697, S1698, S1699, S1700, S1701, S1703, S1704, S1705, S1706 [15MR], S1717, S1722, S1723, S1729, S1737, S1740, S1758, S1759, S1761, S1762, S1763, S1764, S1765 [16MR], S1781, S1854, S1855, S1873 [17MR], S1901, S1903, S1904 [28MR], S1930, S1939, S1940, S1941 [29MR], S1962, S1995, S1996, S1997, S1998 [30MR], S2056, S2057 [31MR], S2092 [4AP], S2141 [5AP], S2155, S2156, S2157, S2182 [6AP], S2284 [7AP], S2361 [8AP], S2400 [12AP], S2454 [13AP], S2546, S2547, S2549 [14AP], S2591, S2626, S2627, S2628, S2635 [3MY]

Analyses

America Invents Act (S. 23): First-Inventor-To-File Patent System Provisions, S1092 [2MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 658, FAA appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system, S2285 [7AP], S2749 [5MY]

Articles and editorials

After 100 Years, Innovation Remains Key to IBM's Success, E1107 [15JN]

Chinese Tech Giant Aids Iran, E2032 [14NO]

Court Rejects Suit Over Net-Neutrality Rules, H2309 [5AP]

Delivering Innovation and Jobs Through Patent Reform, S1111 [2MR]

Driver's Seat—Local Team Wins Honors for Fuel-Efficient Vehicle, E1026 [2JN]

Logic Dictates, Couple Prove Tech Has Place on VT Biz Scene, S2836 [10MY]

Much Ado About Nothing Over First To File, S1043 [1MR]

Patenting Innovation, S1177 [3MR]

Patents, Reform and the Little Guy, S1350 [8MR]

Republicans Sought Clean-Energy Money for Home States, H6391 [22SE]

Secret's Out—Webb Was a Space Pioneer, S2834 [10MY]

Senate To Vote on Patent Reform, First To File Fight Looms, S1042 [1MR]

U.S. Sets 21st-Century Goal—Building a Better Patent Office, S1030 [1MR]

Vt. Tech Innovator—Be in the Moment, S7291 [9NO]

What Net Neutrality Means for You, H1101 [17FE]

Win-Win for Clean Energy, E715 [14AP]

Bills and resolutions

AID: codify the Health Technology Program (see H.R. 2144), H4035 [3JN]

Air Force Institute of Technology: enhance administration (see S. 1062), S3338 [25MY]

———provide procedures for selection of Commandant (see H.R. 1999), H3645 (see H.R. 1999), H3683 [25MY]

American Academy of Arts and Sciences: tribute to members (see H. Res. 417), H6467 [29SE]

Aviation: increase use of security cameras at airport security screening checkpoints and exits and impose increased penalties on individuals who circumvent security screening at airports (see S. 318), S642 [10FE]

Border Patrol: impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (see H.R. 216), H134 [7JA]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: ensure methods used to detect chemical, nuclear, biological, and radiological weapons in municipal waste are as effective in screening other commerce entering the U.S. (see S. 860), S2507 [14AP]

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement: conduct a technological capability assessment, survey, and economic feasibility study on recovery of minerals from shallow and deep seabeds (see H.R. 2803), H5895 [5AU]

Business and industry: require certain disclosures by employers who use electronic payroll cards to pay their employees (see H.R. 2125), H4035 [3JN]

Buy American Act: require total domestic content in green technologies purchased by Federal agencies, States using Federal funds, and property eligible for certain renewable energy tax credits (see H.R. 487), H508 [26JA]

Clean Energy Consortia: establish (see H.R. 3389), H7397 [4NO]

Colleges and universities: establish undergraduate student fellowship program in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) with emphasis on fields of energy, environment, and economy (see H.R. 3703), H9925 [16DE]

———require institutions that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see S. 540), S1546 [10MR] (see H.R. 1048), H1768 [11MR]

Community colleges: recognize valuable contributions and encourage local partnerships to train and revitalize U.S. workforce, inspire entrepreneurship, educate skilled workers, and invest in local communities (see H. Res. 474), H7891 [18NO]

Computers: advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards (see S. 1152), S3541 [7JN] (see H.R. 2096), H3985 [2JN]

Conservation of energy: allow for innovations and alternative technologies that meet or exceed desired energy efficiency goals (see H.R. 3727), H9945 [19DE]

———assess potential of smart electronics to reduce home and office electricity demand and incorporate smart electronics into the Energy Star Program (see H.R. 2748), H5883 [1AU]

———incorporate smart grid capability into Energy Star Program, reduce peak electric demand, and reauthorize energy efficiency public information program to include smart grid information (see H.R. 2208), H4326 [16JN]

———repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs (see S. 395), S870 [17FE] (see H.R. 91), H36 [5JA] (see H.R. 849), H1454 [1MR] (see H.R. 2417), H4671 [6JY]

Crime: criminalize unauthorized recording and distribution of security screening images of individuals created by advanced imaging technology and disable image retention capabilities of such technology (see H.R. 685), H773 [14FE]

———enhance penalties for possession or financial facilitation of access to child pornography and require Internet service providers to assist child pornography and exploitation investigations (see S. 1308), S4291 [30JN] (see H.R. 1981), H3644 (see H.R. 1981), H3682 [25MY]

———prevent Internet stalking and domestic violence (see S. 1923), S7991 [29NO]

———require reporting on certain information and communications technologies of foreign countries and develop action plans to improve capacity of certain countries to combat cybercrime (see S. 1469), S5250 [2AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Office of Rural Broadband Initiatives (see H.R. 1083), H1841 [15MR]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund (see H.R. 502), H509 [26JA]

———establish Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program (see S. 1586), S5838 [21SE]

Dept. of Defense: expand State licensure exception to allow certain health care professionals to work across State lines without having to obtain a new license (see H.R. 1832), H3217 [11MY]

———reform energy policy (see S. 1204), S3813 [15JN] (see H.R. 2266), H4364 [21JN]

———require a study on the recruitment, retention, and development of cyberspace experts (see S. 1159), S3613 [8JN]

Dept. of Education: assist in coordination among science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) efforts in States and strengthen capacity of schools to prepare students in such fields (see S. 619), S1826 [17MR] (see H.R. 2228), H4326 [16JN]

———establish a pilot program that utilizes community, innovation, and technology to improve physical fitness education and curriculum in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 2684), H5732 [28JY]

———establish a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Master Teacher Corps program (see S. 758), S2266 [7AP] (see H.R. 2598), H5285 [20JY]

———establish Innovation Inspiration school grant program (see S. 716), S2087 [4AP] (see H.R. 2247), H4363 (see H.R. 2253), H4364 [21JN]

———establish national program for arts and technology (see H.R. 3023), H6413 [22SE]

———invest in innovation for education (see S. 895), S2731 [5MY]

———make grants to institutions of higher education for the expansion of master's degree in physical education programs that emphasize technology and innovative teaching practices (see H.R. 3597), H8260 [7DE]

———provide effective science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teaching and learning (see S. 463), S1120 [2MR]

———provide grants to State educational agencies and institutions of higher education to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education (see S. 1614), S5903 [22SE] (see H.R. 3014), H6413 [22SE]

———reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (see S. 1328), S4394 [6JY]

Dept. of Energy: develop an energy critical elements program, a rare earth materials program, and amend the National Materials Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act (see H.R. 952), H1619 [8MR]

———establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle power generation systems (see H.R. 2781), H5885 [1AU]

———establish monetary prizes for achievements in designing and proposing nuclear energy used fuel alternatives (see H.R. 1710), H3060 [4MY]

———expand authority for awarding technology prizes to include a financial award for separation of carbon dioxide from dilute sources (see S. 757), S2266 [7AP]

———make loan guarantees for cellulosic ethanol production technology development (see H.R. 230), H134 [7JA]

———promote alternative fuel vehicle deployment and infrastructure development through amounts received by reducing the size of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. 1001), S2992 [16MY]

———provide a uniform efficiency descriptor for water heaters (see S. 156), S126 [25JA] (see H.R. 482), H508 [26JA]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (see S. 734), S2187 [6AP] (see H.R. 1367), H2327 [5AP]

———provide for prioritization, coordination, and streamlining of energy programs to meet current and future energy needs (see S. 1807), S7127 [3NO]

Dept. of HHS: encourage use of medical checklists through research (see H.R. 3386), H7397 [4NO]

———make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (see H.R. 165), H39 [5JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Cybersecurity Compliance Division and enhance security and resiliency of the Nation's cyber and physical infrastructure against terrorism and other cyber attacks (see H.R. 174), H40 [5JA]

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

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

Dept. of Justice: design and implement a procedure to permit enhanced searches of the National DNA Index System (see H.R. 3361), H7331 [3NO]

———establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see S. 645), S1827 [17MR] (see H.R. 1360), H2292 [4AP]

———expand the FBI Safe Streets Program and establish a National Gang Activity Database (see H.R. 928), H1574 [3MR]

———protect crime victims' rights and reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (see S. 250), S411 [1FE]

———provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (see H.R. 1523), H2665 [13AP]

———provide incentive payments under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program for States to implement minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes (see S. 517), S1501 [9MR] (see H.R. 988), H1665 [9MR]

———require entrance of all missing children in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database and that certain information be provided to reporters of missing children (see H.R. 2688), H5733 [28JY]

Dept. of Labor: assist employers with compensation paid to certain recent college graduates and provide funding for their further education in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 3748), H10014 [20DE]

———encourage online workforce training (see H.R. 3715), H9926 [16DE]

Dept. of the Interior: set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (see H.R. 3408), H7577 [14NO]

Dept. of Transportation: condition receipt of certain highway funding by States on the enactment and enforcement of certain laws to prevent repeat intoxicated driving (see S. 273), S543 [3FE] (see H.R. 2129), H4035 [3JN]

———establish a grant program to encourage States to enact laws to reduce injuries and deaths caused by cellphone use and texting while driving (see H.R. 1772), H3108 [5MY]

———establish a Smart Communities Technology Initiative to develop programs for large scale installation and operation of intelligent transportation systems (see H.R. 995), H1723 [10MR]

———establish minimum on-duty staffing standards for air traffic controllers at certain airports (see H.R. 1600), H2911 [15AP]

———require that broadband conduit be installed as part of certain highway construction projects (see H.R. 1695), H2998 [3MY]

———require that broadband conduits be installed as part of certain highway construction projects (see S. 1939), S8148 [1DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: include on the departmental Internet site a hyperlink to the VetSuccess Internet site and other employment sites and publicize such sites (see H.R. 169), H39 [5JA]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve electronic health information systems and capabilities (see H.R. 2470), H4792 [8JY]

Economy: jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (see S. 1965), S8461 [8DE]

———provide growth through small business tax relief, research and innovation, veterans' business incentives, regulatory relief, support for high-skilled workers, and counterfeiting enforcement (see S. 1866), S7451 [15NO] (see H.R. 3476), H7889 [18NO]

———retool manufacturers for clean energy production, provide worker training and tax credits for value-added agriculture investments, expand broadband access, and extend Build America Bonds program (see S. 1895), S7702 [17NO]

Education: award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and increase global competitiveness (see H.R. 3036), H6413 [22SE]

———establish partnerships to create or enhance educational and skills development pathways to 21st century careers (see S. 830), S2506 [14AP]

———express that adding art and design into Federal programs that target science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields encourages innovation and economic growth (see H. Res. 319), H4364 [21JN]

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

———increase diversity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and recognize Association for Women in Science (AWIS) for broadening participation of underrepresented groups in STEM (see H. Res. 91), H774 [14FE]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education initiatives (see H.R. 3373), H7397 [4NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 1903), H3301 [13MY]

Energy Independence and Security Act: repeal (see H.R. 1522), H2665 [13AP]

Engineering: establish and operate Advanced Composites Development Centers (see H.R. 2820), H5904 [12AU] (see H.R. 2820), H5938 [6SE]

Enhancing Education Through Technology Act: reauthorize (see S. 1178), S3683 [9JN] (see H.R. 3614), H8318 [8DE]

EPA: delay implementation of rules on maximum achievable control technology and cross-State air pollution produced by powerplants (see S. 1833), S7294 [9NO]

———prohibit certain exports of electronic waste (see S. 1270), S4076 [23JN] (see H.R. 2284), H4456 [22JN]

Executive Office of the President: establish an Office of the Federal Chief Technology Officer (see H.R. 1261), H2106 [30MR]

———establish the National Office for Cyberspace (see H.R. 1136), H1906 [16MR]

FAA: authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (see H.R. 658), H722 [11FE]

———authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), consideration (see H. Res. 189), H2105 [30MR]

———reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (see S. 223), S338 [27JA]

———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]

Fair Labor Standards Act: modify provisions relative to exemption for computer systems analysts, computer programmers, software engineers, or other similarly skilled workers (see S. 1747), S6871 [20OC]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (see S.J. Res. 6), S792 [16FE] (see H.J. Res. 37), H1039 (see H.J. Res. 37), H1070 [16FE]

———disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (H.J. Res. 37), consideration (see H. Res. 200), H2291 [4AP]

———establish a Lifeline Assistance Program for universal broadband adoption (see H.R. 2163), H4185 [14JN]

———extend final deadline for private land mobile radio licensees to migrate to narrowband technology (see H.R. 3430), H7626 [15NO]

———modify regulations to allow unlicensed use of certain spectrum frequencies by the technology industry to support growing demand for Wi-Fi (see H.R. 2520), H5018 [13JY]

———permit each Commissioner to appoint an electrical engineer or computer scientist to provide technical consultation (see H.R. 2102), H3985 [2JN]

———preserve free and open nature of the Internet, expand benefits of broadband, and promote universally available and affordable broadband service (see S. 74), S124 [25JA]

———prohibit from further regulating the Internet (see H.R. 96), H36 [5JA]

———provide greater technical resources to Commissioners (see S. 611), S1826 [17MR]

———repeal certain television carriage, retransmission, and ownership regulations (see S. 2008), S8733 [16DE] (see H.R. 3675), H9430 [15DE]

FDA: enhance oversight of medical device recalls and provide for conditional clearance of certain medical devices (see S. 1995), S8602 [14DE]

———ensure appointments to advisory committees are made to promote scientific and technical expertise while minimizing conflicts of interest (see H.R. 3206), H6975 [14OC]

———establish a nanotechnology regulatory science program (see S. 1662), S6330 [6OC]

Fish and fishing: prevent escapement of genetically altered salmon (see S. 1717), S6600 [17OC]

Foreign trade: authorize the President to control the transfer of goods, services, technology, and software to protect national security and promote foreign policy (see H.R. 2004), H3753 [26MY]

FTC: establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals (see S. 799), S2387 [12AP]

———prescribe regulations on the collection and use of information obtained by tracking the Internet activity of an individual (see S. 913), S2777 [9MY] (see H.R. 654), H722 [11FE]

Gambling: clarify the scope of the Federal Wire Act relative to Internet horseracing wagering (see H.R. 2702), H5780 [29JY]

Government: require agency participation in real-time transparency of investment projects and require reviews of cost overruns on Federal information technology investment projects (see S. 801), S2387 [12AP]

Government regulations: encourage creative and technological innovations and oppose mandate for inclusion of terrestrial broadcast radio tuners in new mobile devices (see H. Con. Res. 42), H2855 [14AP]

Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see S. 539), S1546 [10MR]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 17), S122 [25JA]

House of Representatives: take appropriate steps to be able to meet in a virtual setting (see H. Res. 437), H6920 [13OC]

Immigration: admit for permanent residence certain aliens who have postgraduate degrees in certain fields of study and exempt such aliens from H-1B nonimmigrant numerical limitations (see H.R. 399), H433 [24JA]

———allow companies to attract foreign graduates of U.S. universities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), and reform and create new immigration categories to stimulate economy (see S. 1986), S8547 [13DE]

———allow companies to attract foreign graduates of U.S. universities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and reform and create new immigration categories to stimulate the economy (see H.R. 2161), H4185 [14JN] (see H.R. 3146), H6781 [11OC]

———enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H36 [5JA]

———establish entrepreneur-based immigrant category for aliens who have completed or are in the process of completing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) related fields (see H.R. 3692), H9431 [15DE]

Information technology: limit ability of companies to share consumer geolocation information accessed through electronic communications devices (see S. 1223), S3891 [16JN]

———promote public awareness of cyber security (see S. 813), S2446 [13AP]

———require retail establishments that use mobile device tracking technology to display notices to that effect (see H.R. 3629), H8318 [8DE]

———secure against cyber attack, enhance competitiveness and create jobs in information technology industry, and protect identities and sensitive information of citizens and businesses (see S. 21), S122 [25JA]

———specify circumstances in which a person may acquire geolocation information through an electronic communications device (see S. 1212), S3813 [15JN] (see H.R. 2168), H4185 [14JN]

Innovation: support (see S. 239), S359 [31JA]

Intellectual property: deter unfair imports that infringe upon intellectual property rights (see S. 2029), S8775 [17DE]

———improve intellectual property rights enforcement (see S. 1830), S7187 [8NO]

Internet: oppose any effort to transfer control to the U.N. or any other international governmental organization (see H. Res. 57), H509 [26JA]

Law enforcement: establish a Dept. of Justice Office of Forensic Science, a Forensic Science Board, and committees of scientists to examine forensic sciences, and require laboratories to be accredited (see S. 132), S125 [25JA]

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

Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (see S. 657), S1894 [28MR] (see H.R. 365), H394 [20JA]

Medicaid: direct electronic health record incentive payments to federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see S. 643), S1827 [17MR] (see H.R. 1187), H1984 [17MR]

Medicare: apply additional health information technology (HITECH) payment provisions to hospitals in Puerto Rico (see S. 688), S1977 [30MR] (see H.R. 1273), H2106 [30MR]

———ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H7159 [27OC]

———ensure eligibility of certain professionals practicing in rural health clinics for electronic health records and quality improvement incentives (see H.R. 3458), H7828 [17NO]

———establish pilot projects to provide incentives for home health agencies to utilize home monitoring and communications technologies (see S. 501), S1406 [8MR]

———establish smart card pilot program (see S. 1551), S5536 [13SE] (see H.R. 2925), H6181 [14SE]

———exclude certain advanced diagnostic imaging services from the in-office ancillary services exception to the prohibition on physician self-referral (see H.R. 1476), H2603 [12AP]

———increase payment for chest radiography (x-ray) services that use computer aided detection technology for early detection of lung cancer (see H.R. 1172), H1983 [17MR]

———prevent payment adjustments for professionals who are not successful electronic prescribers and remove electronic prescribing as element for use of certified electronic health record (EHR) technology (see H.R. 2128), H4035 [3JN]

———provide a grace period for certain advanced diagnostic imaging services suppliers to receive accreditation (see H.R. 3328), H7256 [2NO]

Medicare/Medicaid: clarify application of electronic health record payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals (see H.R. 2500), H4945 [12JY]

———enhance penalties to combat fraud and establish a Medicare data-mining system and biometric technology program (see H.R. 3735), H9945 [19DE]

———provide legal safe harbors to providers who participate in electronic health record meaningful use program or demonstrate use of other certified health information technology (see H.R. 3239), H6987 [21OC]

Mining and mineral resources: reestablish competitive production industries, processing, refining, purification, metals production and alloying, and magnet production relative to domestic rare earths (see H.R. 1388), H2409 [6AP]

Motor vehicles: ban use of hand-held mobile devices while driving (see H.R. 2333), H4527 [23JN]

———lower gas prices by investing in cleaner vehicle technologies and infrastructure (see H.R. 1875), H3278 [12MY]

———promote development, manufacturing, and use of advanced batteries (see S. 1351), S4517 [12JY]

———provide incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles and increase investment in advanced vehicle technology, devlopment, and manufacturing (see S. 298), S614 [7FE]

———require dealers to disclose the presence of event data recorders on new automobiles and require manufacturers to provide the option to enable or disable such devices (see H.R. 2374), H4574 [24JN]

———require use of electronic on-board recording devices in motor carriers to improve compliance with hours of service regulations (see S. 695), S2046 [31MR]

NASA: establish a plan to return to the Moon and develop a sustained human presence on the Moon (see H.R. 1641), H2912 [15AP]

———prohibit funding for termination of the Constellation Program (see S. 305), S629 [8FE]

———tribute to space shuttle program (see S. Res. 233), S4555 [13JY]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 306), S6872 [20OC] (see H. Res. 446), H7008 [24OC]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 35), S359 [31JA]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see S. Res. 262), S5536 [13SE]

National Inventors Month: designate (see S. Res. 161), S2622 [3MY]

National objectives: create a clear vision and goal to be the world leader in innovation, science, technology, engineering, and math to ensure the continued U.S. strength, growth, and vitality (see H. Res. 290), H3869 (see H. Res. 290), H3910 [1JN]

National security: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (see S. 413), S871 [17FE]

———improve border security (see H.R. 1299), H2214 [31MR] (see H.R. 1921), H3301 [13MY]

———improve laws relative to cybersecurity (see H.R. 3674), H9430 [15DE]

———provide for the next generation of border and maritime security technologies (see H.R. 2463), H4792 [8JY]

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

NIST: document operational requirements, assist with national voluntary consensus standards, and conduct technology research to advance a nationwide interoperable public safety broadband network (see H.R. 3642), H8879 [13DE]

Oceans: promote ocean and human health (see H.R. 3570), H8186 [6DE]

Oil Pollution Act: establish oil spill research committee, program, and interagency plan (see H.R. 1568), H2855 [14AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: require applicants for oil drilling and production operations to submit an oil spill containment and clean-up plan capable of handling a worst-case scenario oil spill (see H.R. 1890), H3279 [12MY]

———require oil and gas drilling and production operations to have in place the best available technology for blowout preventers and emergency shutoff equipment (see H.R. 1520), H2665 [13AP]

Patent and Trademark Office: study effective ways to provide confirming genetic diagnostic test activity where gene patents and exclusive licensing exist (see H.R. 2276), H4455 [22JN]

Patents: reform (see S. 23), S122 [25JA] (see H.R. 1249), H2105 [30MR]

———reform (H.R. 1249), consideration (see H. Res. 316), H4363 [21JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: apply Early Innovator grant funds returned by States to deficit reduction (see H.R. 2961), H6231 [15SE]

Pharmaceuticals: provide incentives for investment in research and development for new medicines and enhance access to new medicines (see S. 1137), S3428 [26MY]

Political campaigns: regulate political outreach through automated prerecorded phone messages (see S. 1355), S4554 [13JY]

Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 1881), H3279 [12MY]

———express that the U.S. should end all subsidies aimed at specific energy technologies or fuels (see H. Res. 267), H3279 [12MY]

———improve assessments of, and research about, energy critical elements (see H.R. 2090), H3985 [2JN]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels and domestic energy production (see H.R. 1682), H2998 [3MY]

———promote domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies (see S. 1510), S5339 [6SE]

———promote research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the Manhattan Project (see H.R. 301), H254 [18JA]

———use revenues from offshore energy production to create jobs, reduce the deficit, invest in clean and renewable energy, clean up the environment, and rebuild infrastructure (see H.R. 1861, 1861), H3278 [12MY]

Privacy: improve privacy of electronic communications (see S. 1011), S3052 [17MY]

———protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (see S. 1207), S3813 [15JN] (see H.R. 1707), H3060 [4MY] (see H.R. 1841), H3218 [11MY] (see H.R. 2577), H5149 [18JY]

———protect consumers from identity theft, provide notice of and remedies for security breaches, and enhance accountability and penalties for unauthorized use of personally identifiable information (see S. 1535), S5459 [8SE]

———protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (see H.R. 220), H134 [7JA]

Public Online Information Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 717), S2087 [4AP] (see H.R. 1349), H2291 [4AP]

Radioactive substances: apply measures to foreign persons who transfer to Iran, Syria, or North Korea goods, services, or technology that could aid such countries in extracting or milling domestic sources of uranium (see H.R. 2105), H4034 [3JN]

Railroads: make technical and minor modifications to positive train control requirements (see S. 301), S629 [8FE]

Renewable energy: promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development (see S. 630), S1827 [17MR] (see H.R. 2994), H6342 [21SE]

———provide support to develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities (see H.R. 2207), H4326 [16JN]

Research and Innovative Technology Administration: reauthorize and improve transportation research and development (see S. 1953), S8414 [7DE]

SBA: improve certain programs to better assist small business customers in accessing broadband technology (see S. 257), S481 [2FE]

———improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see H.R. 448), H506 [26JA]

———improve the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see H.R. 449), H506 [26JA]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see S. 493), S1264 [4MR] (see H.R. 1425), H2533 [7AP]

Science: ensure development and responsible stewardship of nanotechnology (see H.R. 2749), H5883 [1AU]

Senate Rules: require a descriptive summary of each provision of legislative matters be available for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor (see S. Res. 19), S127 [25JA]

———require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor (see S. Res. 16), S127 [25JA]

Senior citizens: encourage Federal job training programs that target older adults to work with nonprofit organizations to implement research-based technology curriculum designed for older adults (see H.R. 877), H1524 [2MR]

Social Security: establish consistent requirements for the electronic content and format of data used in the administration of certain human services programs (see H.R. 3339), H7330 [3NO]

Taxation: allow a credit for equity investments in high technology and biotechnology small business concerns developing innovative technologies that stimulate private sector job growth (see H.R. 1732), H3061 [4MY]

———allow an income tax credit for equity investments in high technology small businesses (see H.R. 133), H38 [5JA]

———encourage teachers to pursue teaching science, technology, engineering, and math subjects at elementary and secondary schools (see S. 1055), S3275 [24MY] (see H.R. 135), H38 [5JA] (see H.R. 289), H202 [12JA]

———exempt certain emergency medical devices from the excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 1310), H2265 [1AP]

———expand technologies through which a vehicle qualifies for the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see S. 1602), S5902 [22SE]

———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see S. 591), S1677 [15MR] (see S. 1764), S6917 [31OC] (see H.R. 724), H923 [15FE]

———limit extent to which States may tax compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters (see S. 1811), S7155 [7NO]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 134), H38 [5JA]

———make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see S. 135), S125 [25JA]

———make the credit for research activities permanent and increase such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities (see H.R. 871), H1523 [2MR] (see H.R. 1329), H2266 [1AP]

———permanently extend the research credit, increase expensing for small businesses, and reduce corporate tax rates (see H.R. 1773), H3108 [5MY]

———prohibit discrimination in State taxation of multichannel video programming distribution services (see H.R. 1804), H3159 [10MY]

———promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services (see S. 971), S2928 [12MY] (see H.R. 1860), H3278 [12MY]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see S. 1233), S3924 [20JN] (see H.R. 1706), H3060 [4MY]

———provide a Federal income tax credit for certain stem cell research expenditures (see S. 88), S124 [25JA]

———provide a recovery period for computer-based gambling machines (see H.R. 427), H469 [25JA]

———provide an energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid (see S. 1845), S7367 [10NO]

———provide an investment credit for solar light pipe property (see S. 157), S126 [25JA]

———provide tax incentives for producing electricity from wasted heat (see H.R. 2812), H5896 [5AU]

———regulate and tax Internet gambling (see H.R. 2230), H4327 [16JN]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 262), S543 [3FE] (see H.R. 436), H469 [25JA] (see H.R. 488), H508 [26JA] (see H.R. 734), H1038 (see H.R. 734), H1069 [16FE]

———treat computer technology and equipment as eligible higher education expenses under certain college savings plans and allow certain individuals a credit for contributions to such plans (see H.R. 529), H549 [8FE]

Telecommunications: adopt technology allowing 9-1-1 call centers to receive and respond to emergency text messages (see H.R. 3654), H8880 [13DE]

———clarify rights and responsibilities of Federal entities in the spectrum relocation process (see S. 522), S1502 [9MR]

———conduct an inventory of broadband spectrum and auctions of voluntarily relinquished spectrum usage rights and share revenues with licensees who relinquished such rights (see H.R. 911), H1574 [3MR]

———make more spectrum available to, facilitate development of a wireless broadband network for, and provide standards for spectrum needs of public safety agencies (see S. 1040), S3171 [19MY] (see H.R. 607), H679 [10FE] (see H.R. 2976), H6271 [20SE]

———modify the 9-1-1, E9-1-1, and Next Generation 9-1-1 program (see H.R. 2629), H5398 [22JY]

———prohibit mandatory arbitration clauses in contracts for mobile service (see S. 1652), S6090 [4OC]

———promote development and opportunity relative to spectrum occupancy and use (see S. 455), S1120 [2MR]

———return unused or reclaimed stimulus funds made available for broadband awards (see S. 1659), S6185 [5OC] (see H.R. 1343), H2291 [4AP]

———support growth through deregulation, additional broadband deployment, commercial use of spectrum, high-speed data transmission, and intellectual property protection (see H. Res. 175), H1906 [16MR]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see S. 543), S1546 [10MR] (see H.R. 1002), H1723 [10MR]

Textile industry and fabrics: support innovation and research in the U.S. textile and fiber products industry (see H.R. 2275), H4455 [22JN]

Transportation: encourage use of advanced technologies for transportation projects receiving Federal funding (see H.R. 2089), H3985 [2JN]

———promote green infrastructure through research and development (see H.R. 2317), H4526 [23JN]

Transportation Security Administration: allow transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) applicants to remotely apply for issuance, renewal, or activation (see S. 1966), S8461 [8DE] (see H.R. 3173), H6853 [12OC]

———ensure that certain transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) do not expire before deadline for implementation of electronic readers for such credentials (see H.R. 1105), H1842 [15MR]

———establish limitations on the use of advanced imaging technololgy for aircraft passenger screening (see H.R. 1279), H2213 [31MR]

Vietnam: support Internet freedom (see H. Res. 29), H136 [7JA]

Voting: protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections (see H.R. 108), H37 [5JA]

Water Desalination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2664), H5660 [27JY]

Cloture motions

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S734, S739 [15FE], S819 [17FE]

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

———reform (S. 23), S1213 [3MR], S1323 [7MR]

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

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), motion to proceed, S1543 [10MR], S1590 [14MR]

Descriptions

America Invents Act (S. 23): Republican Policy Committee, S1365 [8MR]

Committee on Small Business (House) Oversight of Federal Regulatory and Paperwork Burdens Administrative Plan, H634 [10FE]

Essays

Agriculture Then and Now: Alexis J. Carmony, S2774 [9MY]

———Collin Bowlin, S2774 [9MY]

Letters

Airport and Airway Trust Fund funding and expenditure authority extension: Craig L. Fuller, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, S687 [14FE]

———Ed Bolen, National Business Aviation Association, S688 [14FE]

———James K. Coyne, National Air Transportation Association, S687 [14FE]

———Jordan B. Hansell, NetJets Inc., S688 [14FE]

———Peter J. Bunce, General Aviation Manufacturers Association, S687 [14FE]

America Invents Act: Charles M. Loveless, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, S1110 [2MR]

———Coalition for Patent Fairness, S5434 [8SE]

———Douglas K. Norman, Intellectual Property Owners Association, S950 [28FE], S1091 [2MR]

———Gary L. Griswold, Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform, S5434 [8SE]

———Karen Kerrigan, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, S1091 [2MR], S1178 [3MR]

———Karen Kerrigan, Small Business & Entrepreneurship (SBE) Council, S5422 [8SE]

———Leo W. Gerard, United Steelworkers of America (organization), S5435 [8SE]

———Louis J. Foreman, S5435 [8SE]

———Louis J. Foreman, Inventors Digest (publication), S1105 [2MR]

———Marla Grossman, Coalition for Patent and Trademark Information Dissemination, S949 [28FE]

———P. Michael Walker, DuPont (company), S5423 [8SE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S3768 [14JN], S5409, S5434 [8SE]

———Robert W. Holleyman, Business Software Alliance, S5422 [8SE]

———Ron Phipps, National Association of Realtors, H4431 [22JN]

———several financial and insurance organizations, S5423 [8SE]

———several medical and educational organizations, S5435 [8SE]

———several university, medical college, and higher education associations, S1177 [3MR]

———Steven J. Goldberg, BASF Corp., S1092 [2MR]

America Invents Act business method patents transitional program: Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on the Judiciary (House), S7413 [14NO]

Better Use of Light Bulbs Act: Darrell Steinberg, Alex Padilla and Fran Pavley, California State Legislature, H4829 [11JY]

———David Jenkins, Republicans for Environmental Protection (organization), H4828 [11JY]

———Gene Karpinski, League of Conservation Voters, H4828 [11JY]

———Holly R. Hart, United Steelworkers of America (organization), H4823 [11JY]

———Larry Schweiger, National Wildlife Federation, H4828 [11JY]

———National Electrical Manufacturers Association, H4827 [11JY]

———Representatives Garrett, Rob Bishop, and Stutzman, H4829 [11JY]

———several consumer protection organizations, H4827 [11JY]

———several energy and environmental organizations, H4827 [11JY]

———several environmental organizations, H4828 [11JY]

Constitutionality of Patent and Trademark Office transitional post-grant review proceeding for review of the validity of covered business-method patents: Michael W. McConnell, Stanford University, S5374, S5376 [7SE]

Dept. of Defense Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program: Michael B. Donley, Dept. of Defense, S7986 [29NO]

Dept. of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program funding: Indiana congressional delegation, S5971 [26SE]

Dept. of Energy Office of Science funding: Energy Sciences Coalition and Task Force on American Innovation, H5002 [13JY]

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

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

———several organizations, H4842 [11JY]

Encourage FDA approval of artificial pancreas technologies: Representative Burton, E2139 [30NO]

FAA appropriations to streamline programs, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable aviation system funding: Bill Ayer, Alaska Airlines, Inc., H2179 [31MR]

———Douglas C. Macnair, Experimental Aircraft Association, H2175 [31MR]

———Howard Ragsdale and Christopher Eastlee, Air Medical Operators Association, H2178 [31MR]

———Marion C. Blakey, Aerospace Industries Association, H2139 [31MR]

———Nicholas E. Calio, Air Transport Association, H2178 [31MR]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H2140 [31MR]

———Representative Hall, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H2131 [31MR]

———Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H2173 [31MR]

———Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2132 [31MR]

———Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H2132, H2173 [31MR]

FAA integration of unmanned aircraft systems into National Airspace System: Michael Toscano, Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, H2174 [31MR]

FCC rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices: American Association of Independent Music, S7243 [9NO]

———Ed Black, Computer & Communications Industry Association and Rey Ramsey, TechNet (organization), S7242 [9NO]

———Fractured Atlas (organization), Future of Music Coalition, and National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture, S7244 [9NO]

———Helen Osman, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H2305 [5AP]

———Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, S7242 [9NO]

———Lynne Bradley, American Library Association, Gregory A. Jackson, EDUCAUSE (organization), and Prudence S. Adler, Association of Research Libraries, S7243 [9NO]

———Open Internet Coalition, S7242 [9NO]

———several organizations, S7244, S7255 [9NO]

———several religious leaders and communicators, S7242 [9NO]

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]

GAO study of patent litigation brought by non-practicing entities: Gene L. Dodaro, GAO, S5441 [8SE]

Internet gambling: Senators Reid and Kyl, S4605 [14JY]

Invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S.: Council on Competitiveness, S1472 [9MR]

———Tapping America's Potential (organization), S1473 [9MR]

———several organizations, S1471 [9MR]

Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Reform and Modernization Act: Representative Bachus, Committee on Financial Services (House), H8866 [13DE]

———Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H8866 [13DE]

———Representative Hall, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H8865 [13DE]

———Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H8866 [13DE]

———Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8865 [13DE]

———Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8865 [13DE]

———Representative Ros-Lehtinen, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H8865, H8866 [13DE]

Maintain grace period for inventors to protect their rights relative to disclosure, public use, or sale of their inventions before filing a patent application: several startups and small businesses, S1095 [2MR]

Patent and Trademark Office transitional post-grant review proceeding for review of the validity of covered business-method patents: Camden R. Fine, Independent Community Bankers of America (organization), S5409 [8SE]

———David French, National Retail Federation, S5409 [8SE]

———Stephen J. Verdier, Independent Community Bankers of America (organization), S1365 [8MR]

Return unused or reclaimed stimulus funds made available for broadband awards: Representative Lucas, Committee on Agriculture (House), H6571 [5OC]

———Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H6571 [5OC]

SBA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program reauthorization and improvement: Bonita A. Robertson, BioDistrict New Orleans (organization), S1639 [15MR]

———Christopher White, Bay Area Innovation Alliance, S1639 [15MR]

———James C. Greenwood, Biotechnology Industry Organization, S1636 [15MR]

———Jenny C. Servo, Dawnbreaker, Inc., S1635 [15MR]

———Jere W. Glover, Small Business Technology Council, S1636 [15MR]

———Lawrence P. Farrell, Jr., National Defense Industrial Association, S1635 [15MR]

———Mark G. Heesen, National Venture Capital Association, S1636 [15MR]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S1634 [15MR]

———Robert A. Baker, Smaller Business Association of New England, S1639 [15MR]

———Robert F. Weiss, New England Innovation Alliance, S1636 [15MR]

———Scott Hauge, Small Business California (organization), S1635 [15MR]

———Senator Coburn, S2612 [3MY]

———Sharon V. Vercellotti, V-LABS, Inc., S1640 [15MR]

———Timothy Tardibono, CONNECT (organization), S1635 [15MR]

———Todd O. McCracken, National Small Business Association, S1639 [15MR]

———several organizations, S2657 [4MY]

Transition from a first-to-invent patent system to a first-inventor-to-file patent system: Dorothy Coleman, National Association of Manufacturers, S1177, S1209 [3MR]

———Marylee Jenkins, ABA, S1092 [2MR]

U.S. investment in clean energy technology and job creation: Steven Chu, Sec. of Energy, S8504 [13DE]

Lists

American Academy of Arts and Sciences new inductees, S6044-S6046 [3OC]

American Academy of Arts and Sciences new inductees from Massachusetts, E1732 [29SE]

Independent inventors supporting S. 23, America Invents Act, S1105 [2MR]

Manufacturers and innovators supporting S. 23, America Invents Act, S950 [28FE]

Organizations supporting H.R. 658, FAA appropriations to streamline programs, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable aviation system funding, H2139 [31MR]

Organizations supporting H.R. 1249, American Invents Act, S5424 [8SE]

Organizations supporting S. 758, Dept. of Education Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Master Teacher Corps program establishment, S2383 [12AP]

Organizations supporting transition from a first-to-invent patent system to a first-inventor-to-file patent system, S1098 [2MR], S1178 [3MR]

2010 Fortune (publication) 100 companies relying on Dept. of Energy Office of Science facilities to deliver their products, E1324 [14JY]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2012: President Obama, S679-S681 [14FE], H728-H731 [14FE]

Imposition of Certain Sanctions Relative to the Provision of Goods, Services, Technology, or Support for Iran's Energy and Petrochemical Sectors: President Obama, H7895 [22NO]

Motions

FAA: authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), H2235 [1AP]

———reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S474, S475 [2FE], S535 [3FE], S727 [15FE], S823, S824, S828 [17FE]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (H.J. Res. 37), H2562, H2563 [8AP]

———disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (S.J. Res. 6), S7239 [9NO]

Patents: reform (H.R. 1249), S5281 [2AU], S5439, S5443 [8SE], H4503 [23JN]

———reform (S. 23), S1050 [1MR], S1183 [3MR]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1962 [30MR], S2111 [5AP]

Press releases

America Invents Act: Coalition for 21st Centrury Patent Reform, S950 [28FE]

Questions and answers

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

Remarks in House

Academy of Model Aeronautics: National Aeronautics Association Brewer Trophy recipient, E2094 [18NO]

America Invents Act: application of severability clause to any provision or amendment found to be unconstitutional, H4491 [23JN]

American Academy of Arts and Sciences: tribute to members (H. Res. 417), E1732 [29SE]

Army: Environmental Quality Technology Program research funding, H4603, H4604 [6JY]

Business and industry: encourage investment in commercial spaceflight industry, E255 [17FE]

Buy American Act: require total domestic content in green technologies purchased by Federal agencies, States using Federal funds, and property eligible for certain renewable energy tax credits (H.R. 487), H574 [9FE], H1648 [9MR], H1828 [15MR], H2402 [6AP], H3258 [12MY], H3799 [31MY], H5959 [7SE], H6850 [12OC]

California State University, Fullerton: Dept. of Education Hispanic-Serving Institutions Science Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and Articulation Program grant recipient, E1774 [5OC]

Camp Roberts, CA: anniversary of satellite communications station, E1533 [26AU]

Canada: approval of Beyond the Border agreement to ease border trade and travel, H8201 [7DE]

Chattanooga, TN: Intelligent Community Forum (organization) ``Top Seven Intelligent Communities of the Year'' designee, H1393 [1MR]

China: U.S. policy, E2087 [17NO]

Colleges and universities: establish undergraduate student fellowship program in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) with emphasis on fields of energy, environment, and economy (H.R. 3703), E2305 [16DE]

Computers: enhance cybersecurity, H9808 [16DE]

Congress: Office of Technology Assessment funding through reductions in House Historic Buildings Revitalization Trust Fund funding, H5379, H5380 [22JY]

Conservation of energy: assess potential of smart electronics to reduce home and office electricity demand and incorporate smart electronics into the Energy Star Program (H.R. 2748), E1460 [1AU]

———impact of compact fluorescent light bulbs, H4336 [21JN]

———incandescent light bulbs phase-out funding, H2027, H2028 [29MR], E269 [18FE]

———repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs, H7941 [30NO], H8144 [6DE], H9818 [16DE]

———repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs (H.R. 2417), H4822-H4830 [11JY], H4952 [13JY], H5075 [14JY], E1296, E1297, E1300, E1301, E1303 [12JY], E1359 [19JY], E1454 [29JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: codify and reinforce data storage contracts, H4295 [16JN]

———proposed rule to regulate biotech crops, H700 [11FE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund (H.R. 502), H639 [10FE]

Dept. of Defense: Defense-wide funding through reductions in Dept. of Defense development, test, and evaluation funding for alternative energy sources and energy efficiency, H849, H850 [15FE]

———Environmental Security Technology Certification program funding, H4597 [6JY]

———expand State licensure exception to allow certain health care professionals to work across State lines without having to obtain a new license, H3691 [26MY], E960 [26MY]

———Mentor-Protege Program funding, E240 [16FE]

———prohibit acquisition of certain renewable energy technology from foreign manufacturers through Power Purchase Agreements, E1268 [8JY]

———provide preference for potential contractors that are committed to activities that promote education, traning, and employment in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, H3603 [25MY]

———reform energy policy (H.R. 2266), E1139 [21JN]

———remove satellites and related components from U.S. Munitions List, H3668, H3669 [25MY]

———require FCC to resolve potential interference issues by commercial communications devices to departmental Global Positioning System devices prior to final authorization, H3720 [26MY]

———research, development, test, and evaluation funding, H854 [15FE], H4738, H4739 [7JY]

———Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program funding, H4596 [6JY]

———submit report on feasibility of recycling rare earth elements, H3705 [26MY]

———utilize workforce at NASA Shuttle Logistics Depot to minimize employment impact of cancelled manned space flight program, E1248 [6JY]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to State educational agencies and institutions of higher education to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education (H.R. 3014), H8138 [6DE]

Dept. of Energy: Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy funding, H900-H902 [15FE], H2401 [6AP], H5006-H5008 [13JY], H5062, H5063 [14JY], E1320 [14JY], E1340 [15JY]

———Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program funding, H4848, H4849 [11JY]

———Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program funding, H5008, H5009 [13JY]

———Building Technologies Program funding, H5079, H5080 [14JY]

———clean energy efficiency and research programs funding, E1337 [15JY]

———electric grid cybersecurity defense funding, H5105 [15JY]

———Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program and nuclear energy program funding, H4821, H4822 [11JY]

———Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program funding, H4838 [11JY]

———energy research and development funding, H4819-H4821 [11JY]

———funding, E240 [16FE]

———limit funding for nuclear reactors using coolants different from commercial technologies in service at the time certain loan guarantees were issued, H5078 [14JY]

———National Energy Technology Laboratory clean coal technology research funding, H4997, H4998 [13JY]

———Office of Science funding, H5001-H5003, H5005 [13JY]

———Office of Science methane hydrate research and development funding, H5003, H5004 [13JY]

———prohibit funding for implementation of the incandescent reflector lamps standards, H5075, H5076 [14JY]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (H.R. 1367), H3177-H3179 [11MY]

———regional economic development commissions funding, E1341 [15JY]

———science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education funding, H5057 [14JY]

———solar energy research and development funding, H903 [15FE], H4846 [11JY]

———solar energy research and development funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy administrative programs funding, H4817-H4819 [11JY], H5059, H5060 [14JY]

———solar energy research and development funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program funding, H5054, H5055 [14JY]

———solid oxide fuel cell technology research and development funding, H5072, H5073 [14JY]

———tribute to Idaho National Laboratory employee award recipients, E2120 [29NO]

———Vehicle Technologies Program funding, H4838, H4839, H4840, H4841 [11JY], H5067 [14JY]

———Vehicle Technologies Program funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program funding, H4835, H4836 [11JY]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: enhance security and resiliency of the Nation's cyber and physical infrastructure against terrorism and other cyber attacks, H3946 [2JN]

———prohibit funding for advanced airport full body scanners, H3904, H3905 [1JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (H.R. 1523), E706 [13AP]

———require entrance of all missing children in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database and that certain information be provided to reporters of missing children (H.R. 2688), E1430 [28JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish minimum on-duty staffing standards for air traffic controllers at certain airports, H2138, H2185-H2187 [31MR], H5253 [20JY], H6118 [13SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: electronic medical records funding, H4060 [13JN]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve electronic health information systems and capabilities (H.R. 2470), H7212 [2NO]

Diseases: encourage research on artificial pancreas technology, E1239 [6JY]

———increase support and research to combat juvenile diabetes, H5502 [26JY]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, H633-H673 [10FE], H687-H714 [11FE], H2024-H2029 [29MR]

———invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S., H1827-H1832 [15MR], H2653 [13AP], H3257, H3261-H3263 [12MY]

Edison International (company): anniversary, E1637 [15SE]

Education: expand and improve career and technical education programs, H745 [14FE]

———increase diversity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and recognize Association for Women in Science (AWIS) for broadening participation of underrepresented groups in STEM (H. Res. 91), E291 [18FE]

———increase use of information technology as a teaching tool, H2654 [13AP]

———science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education funding, H1645 [9MR], H1910 [17MR], H7876 [18NO]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education initiatives (H.R. 3373), E2006 [4NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) program funding, H745, H750 [14FE]

Employment: impact on employment and the economy, H1717 [10MR]

———importance of manufacturing jobs, H3149 [10MY]

Enhancing Education Through Technology Act: reauthorize (H.R. 3614), E2218 [8DE]

EPA: delay implementation of rules on maximum achievable control technology and cross-State air pollution produced by powerplants, H6376-H6389 [22SE], H6421, H6425, H6427, H6428 [23SE], H6575, H6621 [5OC], H6632, H6633, H6635 [6OC], E1700, E1703, E1707, E1721 [23SE], E1735 [3OC]

———disapprove proposed maximum achievable control technology for boilers, H712 [11FE], H987 [16FE], H4518 [23JN]

———enter into contract with National Academy of Sciences to review non-mercury hazardous air pollutants emitted by electric generating units and industrial boilers, H987, H988 [16FE]

———Science and Technology account funding, H986, H987 [16FE]

Executive Office of the President: establish the National Office for Cyberspace, H3658, H3659 [25MY], E985 [27MY]

FAA: analyze the different aviation industry segments, tailor regulations to address such segments, and assess impact of regulatory actions on the economy, H2135, H2136, H2204, H2205 [31MR], E685 [8AP]

———assess regulatory recommendations to ensure that certified aircraft are equipped with technology to mitigate effects of smoke in the cockpit, H2184, H2185 [31MR]

———authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), H1993, H1994 [29MR], H2117, H2130-H2212 [31MR], H2232-H2237 [1AP], H3318 [23MY], H5388 [22JY], H6118 [13SE], E603, E608, E612 [1AP], E636, E640 [5AP], E685 [8AP], E752 [15AP], E927 [23MY], E1760 [4OC]

———authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), consideration (H. Res. 189), H2122-H2129 [31MR]

———authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), motion to recommit, H2236 [1AP]

———conduct demonstration projects at certain airports to create aerotropolis transportation zones, H2211 [31MR]

———establish Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) Research and Development Center of Excellence, H2181 [31MR]

———expedite integration of unmanned aerial vehicles into the national airspace system, H2187 [31MR], E603, E608 [1AP]

———ground-based augmentation system funding, E259 [17FE]

———Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) funding, H1093 [17FE], H2138 [31MR]

———preserve vintage aircraft engineering data and require information be available to the public, H2206 [31MR]

———reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), H3318 [23MY]

———regulation of manned and unmanned commercial space flights, H2173, H2174 [31MR]

———report on participation of disadvantaged- and veteran-owned small business concerns in FAA programs, H2206 [31MR]

———require airport operators receiving Airport Improvement Program grants to consult with nearby communities regarding airport operations and their impact on the community, H2176 [31MR]

———require commercial airlines to provide passengers notification of flight status by text message or e-mail, H2190 [31MR]

———require operator of Los Angeles International Airport to consult with nearby communities regarding airport operations and their impact on the community, H2210 [31MR]

———study feasibility of creating a database listing the location and height of potential low-altitude aviation obstructions, H2180, H2181 [31MR]

Fargo, ND: anniversary of Microsoft, Inc., facility, H2277 [4AP]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (H.J. Res. 37), H1650 [9MR], H1787 [14MR], H2551-H2565 [8AP], H7422 [14NO], E703 [13AP]

———disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (H.J. Res. 37), consideration (H. Res. 200), H2303-H2313 [5AP], E655 [6AP]

———disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (H.J. Res. 37), motion to recommit, H2562, H2563 [8AP]

———funding to implement rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices, H1096-H1102 [17FE]

———modify regulations to allow unlicensed use of certain spectrum frequencies by the technology industry to support growing demand for Wi-Fi, H8808 [13DE]

FDA: Center for Devices and Radiological Health funding, H4218 [15JN]

———encourage approval of artificial pancreas technologies, E1939, E1946 [26OC], E2093 [18NO], E2139 [30NO]

———encourage approval of artificial pancreas technology, H6358 [22SE], E1785 [6OC]

———improve efficiency and transparency of medical device approval process, H637 [10FE]

FEMA: 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]

Government regulations: impact of certain paperwork reduction measures on senior citizens, E1901 [24OC]

Hawaii: exempt airports from collecting passenger facility fees for interisland flights and change formula for granting Airport Improvement Program funds, H2178 [31MR]

Haymarket, VA: tribute to Battlefield High School robotics team, E846 [10MY]

Health: allow use of regenerative medicine for treatment and cure of chronic diseases, H378 [20JA]

———encourage use of electronic medical records, H246 [18JA]

Human Technologies Corp.: tribute, E1395 [25JY]

IBM Corp.: anniversary, E1107, E1110 [15JN]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (H.R. 98), E2 [5JA]

Institute of Museum and Library Services: funding, E299 [18FE]

Intelligence services: U.S. Overhead Architecture funding, H9809 [16DE]

Iran: condemn restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press, expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship, and support access to the Internet and personal communication services, H937 [16FE]

IV Diagnostics, Inc.: Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana Chanute Prize for Team Innovation recipient, E2238 [13DE]

Kendall, Clifford M.: Technology Council of Maryland Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E157 [8FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: compact fluorescent light bulbs funding, H5368, H5369 [21JY]

Marshall, VA: tribute to Fresta Valley Christian School robotics team, E846 [10MY]

Medicare: apply additional health information technology (HITECH) payment provisions to hospitals in Puerto Rico (H.R. 1273), H4952 [13JY]

———ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (H.R. 3269), E1949 [27OC]

Mining and mineral resources: reestablish competitive production industries, processing, refining, purification, metals production and alloying, and magnet production relative to domestic rare earths (H.R. 1388), E645 [6AP]

Motor vehicles: lower gas prices by investing in cleaner vehicle technologies and infrastructure (H.R. 1875), H3295 [13MY]

Multisorb Technologies, Inc.: anniversary, E1342 [15JY]

NASA: funding, H5300 [21JY], H9808 [16DE]

———tribute to Jet Propulsion Laboratory staff for completion of Mars Spirit mission, E1082 [14JN]

———tribute to space shuttle program, H5300, H5301 [21JY], E1382 [21JY]

National Computer Science Education Week: observance, H8138 [6DE]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: observance, E2016 [4NO]

National Math and Science Initiative (organization): tribute, E715 [14AP]

National security: ensure that legislative language addressing border security improvement differentiates between high-risk and low-risk borders, E1680 [21SE]

———improve border security, H2315-H2320 [5AP], H3284, H3297 [13MY], H3765 [31MY], H6848 [12OC], H6858 [13OC], H7901 [29NO]

———improve border security (H.R. 1299), E1680 [21SE]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: Public Telecommunications Facilities Program funding, H1822 [15MR]

News Corp.: allegations of illegal activities, H5090 [15JY]

NIST: research facility construction funding, H888 [15FE], E281 [18FE]

Nuclear weapons: expand sanctions on individuals who transfer to Iran, Syria, or North Korea equipment or technology relevant to mining or milling uranium or support other proliferation activities (H.R. 2105), H8859-H8870 [13DE], H8978 [15DE], E2262 [14DE]

Operational Technologies Corp.: anniversary, E1272 [8JY]

Otto Bock Polyurethane Technologies Inc.: tribute to new facility in Rochester Hills, MI, E1828 [12OC]

Outer Continental Shelf: require oil and gas drilling and production operations to have in place the best available technology for blowout preventers and emergency shutoff equipment (H.R. 1520), E710 [13AP]

Patent and Trademark Office: conduct study to determine methods to assist small businesses in obtaining, maintaining, and enforcing foreign patents, H4486, H4487 [23JN]

———determine whether transitional review process for business method patents could result in the unlawful taking of property and therefore be in violation of the Constitution, H4388 [22JN], E1191 [23JN]

———eliminate authority to set fees, H4493, H4494 [23JN]

———provide rules for exchange of evidence to prove and rebut a claim of derivation, H4490 [23JN]

———study methods to remove barriers to patient access to second opinions on genetic testing on patented genes, H4433 [22JN]

Patents: clarify calculation of filing period deadline for patent term extension applications, H4432, H4433 [22JN], H4489, H4490 [23JN], E1940 [26OC]

———eliminate post-grant reviews and reexaminations on individual inventors and small businesses with few employees, H4494, H4495 [23JN]

———ensure no violation of the Constitution relative to actions that result in the unlawful taking of property, H4389 [22JN]

———extend grace period for inventors to protect their rights relative to disclosure of their inventions before filing an application, H4388 [22JN]

———maintain grace period for inventors to protect their rights relative to disclosure, public use, or sale of their inventions before filing an application, H4429 [22JN]

———prioritize processing patent applications by entities that pledge to develop or manufacture their products, processes, and technologies in the U.S., H4504 [23JN]

———prohibit expansion of prior-user rights, H4482-H4484 [23JN]

———promote industries to develop new technologies that spur growth and create jobs and protect rights of small businesses and inventors from predatory behavior, H4388 [22JN], H4484-H4486 [23JN]

———reform (H.R. 1249), H4316 [16JN], H4378, H4420-H4452 [22JN], H4480-H4505 [23JN], H6310 [21SE], E1159 [22JN], E1174, E1177, E1182, E1189, E1190, E1191 [23JN], E1198, E1201, E1206, E1208 [24JN], E1219 [28JN], E1273 [8JY], E1940 [26OC]

———reform (H.R. 1249), consideration (H. Res. 316), H4378-H4392 [22JN]

———reform (H.R. 1249), corrections in engrossment, H4505 [23JN]

———reform (H.R. 1249), motion to recommit, H4504 [23JN]

———sunset transitional review process for business method patents, H4388 [22JN]

———transition from a first-to-invent system to a first-inventor-to-file system, H4420-H4432 [22JN], H4491-H4493 [23JN], E1191 [23JN]

———transition to a first-inventor-to-file system only upon Presidential finding that other major patent authorities have adopted a similar one-year grace period, H4481, H4482 [23JN]

PeopleSoft Inc.: tribute to Certificate of Recognition recipients, E1036 [3JN]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to West Philadelphia High School Hybrid X team, E1026 [2JN]

Pittsburgh, PA: Girls of Steel (robotics team) recipient of Pittsburgh Regional For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics Competition Rookie All-Star Award, E553 [29MR]

Power resources: enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, and achieve lower emissions and cleaner air, water, and land, H50 [6JA]

———increase onshore and offshore energy production to create jobs and increase revenues, H7020 [25OC]

———support enhanced oil recovery technology, H9800 [16DE]

———use revenues from offshore energy production to create jobs, reduce the deficit, invest in clean and renewable energy, clean up the environment, and rebuild infrastructure (H.R. 1861), H3227, H3228 [12MY], H4856 [12JY], H7045-H7051 [25OC]

Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (H.R. 220), E5, E11 [5JA]

Rancho Santiago Community College District: Dept. of Education Hispanic-Serving Institutions Science Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and Articulation Program grant recipient, E1774 [5OC]

Renewable energy: promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development (H.R. 2994), E1716 [23SE]

Roura, Victor G.: Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year award recipient, E2275 [15DE]

Russia: limit sharing of missile defense technology, H8144 [6DE]

Santiago Canyon College: tribute to participation in Microsoft Corp., Imagine Cup competition, H5594 [27JY]

SBA: improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 448), E133 [26JA]

———improve the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 449), E133 [26JA]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H8932, H8936 [14DE], E2274 [15DE]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 1425), H3010 [4MY], H3169 [11MY]

———Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program funding, H844, H845 [15FE]

Schools: require charter schools to include in grant application a description of how the program would share best practices in instruction and professional development in science, math, technology, and engineering education, H5999, H6000 [8SE]

Science: ensure development and responsible stewardship of nanotechnology (H.R. 2749), E1472 [1AU]

———tribute to human genome research project, H1366 [28FE]

Social Security: establish consistent requirements for the electronic content and format of data used in the administration of certain human services programs, H8986 [15DE]

———establish consistent requirements for the electronic content and format of data used in the administration of certain human services programs (H.R. 3339), E1992 [3NO]

Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana: tribute to inductees, E2238 [13DE]

Staten Island, NY: tribute to Gerard Carter Community Center Technology Center, E1762 [4OC]

Taxation: allow an income tax credit for equity investments in high technology small businesses (H.R. 133), E219 [14FE]

———encourage teachers to pursue teaching science, technology, engineering, and math subjects at elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 289), E47 [12JA]

———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (H.R. 134), E219 [14FE]

———permanently extend the research and development credit, H3797 [31MY]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 436), H5971 [8SE], H7124 [26OC], H7249-H7253 [2NO]

———tax credits for alternative energy programs, H2827 [14AP], H4370 [22JN]

Telecommunications: return unused or reclaimed stimulus funds made available for broadband awards (H.R. 1343), H6570-H6573 [5OC]

———use voluntary incentive auctions to improve the use of public airwaves and establish an interoperable broadband public safety network, H8806, H8808 [13DE]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (H.R. 1002), H7175-H7177 [1NO]

Transportation Security Administration: allow transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) applicants to remotely apply for issuance, renewal, or activation, H3895 [1JN]

———ensure that certain transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) do not expire before deadline for implementation of electronic readers for such credentials (H.R. 1105), E495 [15MR]

University of California, Davis: anniversary of Institute of Transportation Studies, E1679 [21SE]

Voting: protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections (H.R. 108), E4 [5JA]

Warrenton, VA: tribute to Highland High School robotics team, E846 [10MY]

Wheeling, IL: tribute to Wheeling High School science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) program, H2302 [5AP]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S1419 [9MR], S3073 [18MY], S6825, S6827 [20OC], S7309 [10NO]

American Academy of Arts and Sciences: tribute to members, S6043 [3OC], S6386 [11OC]

American Association for the Advancement of Science: tribute to L'Oreal USA Fellowships for Women in Science Program participants, S5679 [15SE]

Biovation LLC: Smaller Business Association of New England Rising Star award recipient, S3424 [26MY]

Bomkamp, Katherine: inclusion on Glamour (publication) ``21 Amazing Young Women of 2011`` list, S8544 [13DE]

Brewer Science, Inc.: anniversary, S3047 [17MY]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: ensure methods used to detect chemical, nuclear, biological, and radiological weapons in municipal waste are as effective in screening other commerce entering the U.S. (S. 860), S2533 [14AP]

Crime: enhance penalties for possession or financial facilitation of access to child pornography and require Internet service providers to assist child pornography and exploitation investigations (S. 1308), S4294 [30JN]

———impose penalties for unauthorized recording or distribution of images produced using advanced imaging technology during airport screenings or upon entry to Federal buildings, S625 [8FE], S713, S714 [15FE]

———require reporting on certain information and communications technologies of foreign countries and develop action plans to improve capacity of certain countries to combat cybercrime (S. 1469), S5254 [2AU]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program (S. 1586), S5840 [21SE]

Dept. of Defense: impact of lack of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program funding on research activities, S2659 [4MY]

———increase cybersecurity collaboration with Dept. of Homeland Security, S8049, S8050 [30NO]

———Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System funding, S7985 [29NO]

———procurement procedures for satellites and space-related capability projects, S7985 [29NO]

———reform energy policy (S. 1204), S3832 [15JN]

———report on cost, schedule, and performance of the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program, S7985 [29NO]

———require a report explaining the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program acquisition strategy, S7985 [29NO]

———Space-Based Infrared System High program funding, S7985 [29NO]

Dept. of Education: assist in coordination among science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) efforts in States and strengthen capacity of schools to prepare students in such fields (S. 619), S1836 [17MR]

———establish a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Master Teacher Corps program (S. 758), S2382, S2383 [12AP]

———establish Innovation Inspiration school grant program (S. 716), S2150 [6AP]

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

———reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (S. 1328), S4395 [6JY]

Dept. of Energy: Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program funding, S7411 [14NO]

———promote alternative fuel vehicle deployment and infrastructure development through amounts received by reducing the size of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (S. 1001), S2994 [16MY]

———provide a uniform efficiency descriptor for water heaters (S. 156), S227 [25JA]

———provide for prioritization, coordination, and streamlining of energy programs to meet current and future energy needs (S. 1807), S7136 [3NO]

———require inspector general to investigate conditional loan agreement in place to Severstal North America, Inc., S7412 [14NO]

Dept. of Justice: protect crime victims' rights and reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (S. 250), S418-S420 [1FE]

———provide incentive payments under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program for States to implement minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes (S. 517), S1503 [9MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish minimum on-duty staffing standards for air traffic controllers at certain airports, S2436 [13AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: detail plans and identify challenges in ensuring advanced next-generation prosthetics are made available to veterans, S4701 [20JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: integrate electronic health information systems, S7353 [10NO]

Economy: historical significance of American dream and future outlook of U.S. global influence, S3754 [14JN]

———invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S., S1470-S1472 [9MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, S1720 [16MR]

———provide growth through small business tax relief, research and innovation, veterans' business incentives, regulatory relief, support for high-skilled workers, and counterfeiting enforcement (S. 1866), S7594-S7596 [16NO]

Enhancing Education Through Technology Act: reauthorize (S. 1178), S3693 [9JN]

EPA: delay implementation of rules on maximum achievable control technology and cross-State air pollution produced by powerplants, S7176 [8NO]

———delay implementation of rules on maximum achievable control technology and cross-State air pollution produced by powerplants (S. 1833), S7328-S7330 [10NO], S7593 [16NO], S8701 [16DE]

———disapprove proposed maximum achievable control technology for boilers, S7176 [8NO]

———disapprove proposed maximum achievable control technology for powerplants, S7319 [10NO]

———prohibit certain exports of electronic waste (S. 1270), S4447 [7JY]

FAA: approve applications from airports to authorize private security companies to conduct passenger screening, S502 [3FE]

———authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), S2285 [7AP], S2436 [13AP], S4929, S4943-S4947 [27JY], S4980, S4987-S4989, S5000, S5007 [28JY], S5223 [2AU], S5316 [6SE], S5355 [7SE]

———authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), insert S. 223 language in lieu, S2285 [7AP]

———authorize National Airspace System development of a pilot program to determine safety regulations and flight standards for unmanned aerial vehicles, S566 [4FE]

———improve intergration of unmanned aerial system into the National Airspace System, S827 [17FE]

———increase number of test sites in the National Airspace System used for unmanned aerial vehicles and require one of those test sites include a significant portion of public lands, S509 [3FE]

———make it a crime to photograph, record, or distribute a body scan image taken by a full body scanner at an airport or any Federal building without express authorization, S595 [7FE]

———Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) funding, S379 [1FE], S505 [3FE], S586 [7FE], S672, S673 [14FE], S712, S724 [15FE], S773 [16FE]

———reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S347 [27JA], S377-S403 [1FE], S431-S477 [2FE], S501-S507, S509, S531-S540 [3FE], S566 [4FE], S586-S596 [7FE], S621-S626 [8FE], S641 [10FE], S653-S656, S659-S663, S670-S676 [14FE], S709-S727, S731-S735, S739 [15FE], S768-S774, S777, S780-S783, S802 [16FE], S807, S809-S811, S814-S816, S818-S820, S823-S837 [17FE], S1116 [2MR], S3512 [7JN]

———reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), unanimous-consent agreement, S608 [7FE], S824 [17FE]

———reduce appropriations for fiscal year 2011 to 2008 levels, S531 [3FE], S720-S727 [15FE]

———reduce appropriations to 2008 levels, S5666-S5668 [15SE]

———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 (S. 1335), S4321-S4323 [5JY], S4400 [6JY], S4785 [21JY]

———require Notice to Airmen hazard alerts to be posted and accessible to all pilots, S450 [2FE]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (H.J. Res. 37), S2405 [12AP], S2407 [13AP], S2665-S2667 [4MY]

———disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (S.J. Res. 6), S808, S816 [17FE], S7167-S7169 [8NO], S7229 [9NO]

———disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (S.J. Res. 6), motion to proceed, S7239-S7263, S7282 [9NO], S7324, S7325 [10NO]

———disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (S.J. Res. 6), unanimous-consent agreement, S7141 [3NO], S7183 [8NO]

———investigation regarding approval of satellite spectrum access by LightSquared (company), S8573 [14DE]

———preserve free and open nature of the Internet, expand benefits of broadband, and promote universally available and affordable broadband service (S. 74), S182 [25JA]

———provide greater technical resources to Commissioners (S. 611), S1832 [17MR]

FDA: establish a nanotechnology regulatory science program (S. 1662), S6332 [6OC]

———improve efficiency and transparency of medical device approval process, S3800 [15JN]

FEMA: 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]

FTC: prescribe regulations on the collection and use of information obtained by tracking the Internet activity of an individual (S. 913), S2780 [9MY]

Government: require agency participation in real-time transparency of investment projects and require reviews of cost overruns on Federal information technology investment projects (S. 801), S2397 [12AP]

Health: repeal excise tax on medical devices, S2069 [4AP]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (S. 17), S5482 [12SE]

Information technology: limit ability of companies to share consumer geolocation information accessed through electronic communications devices (S. 1223), S3793-S3795 [15JN]

———promote public awareness of cyber security (S. 813), S2498 [14AP], S3884 [16JN]

———specify circumstances in which a person may acquire geolocation information through an electronic communications device (S. 1212), S7174 [8NO]

Intellectual property: deter unfair imports that infringe upon intellectual property rights (S. 2029), S8783 [17DE]

———improve intellectual property rights enforcement, S6155 [5OC]

Kennedy, John F.: anniversary of address calling for a moon landing, S3419 [26MY]

Law enforcement: establish a Dept. of Justice Office of Forensic Science, a Forensic Science Board, and committees of scientists to examine forensic sciences, and require laboratories to be accredited (S. 132), S194 [25JA]

Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (S. 657), S1899 [28MR], S8723 [16DE]

Logic Supply, Inc.: tribute, S2836 [10MY]

Medicare: establish smart card pilot program (S. 1551), S5580 [13SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: require provider payments to be made through direct deposit or electronic funds transfer (EFT) at insured depository institutions, S2369 [12AP]

Motor vehicles: provide incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles and increase investment in advanced vehicle technology, devlopment, and manufacturing (S. 298), S616 [7FE]

———require use of electronic on-board recording devices in motor carriers to improve compliance with hours of service regulations (S. 695), S2048 [31MR]

NASA: funding, S260 [26JA], S4265 [30JN]

———manned space flight funding, S5600, S5612 [14SE]

———tribute to Glenn Research Center for work on the Space Power Facility at Plum Brook Station, S5833 [21SE]

———tribute to space shuttle program (S. Res. 233), S4563 [13JY], S4839 [22JY]

National Academy of Sciences: consider the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program as part of the evaluation of the SBA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, S2469 [14AP]

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

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 306), S6889 [20OC]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (S. Res. 35), S368 [31JA]

———observance, S333 [27JA]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (S. Res. 262), S5584 [13SE]

National Inventors Month: designate (S. Res. 161), S2637 [3MY]

National security: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 413), S909-S912 [17FE]

North Dakota: impact of implementation of State energy policy on creation of a national energy policy, S1619 [15MR]

NSF: include public institutions of higher education in the definition of a micro entity in eligible Office of Experimental Program To Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) jurisdictions, S1324 [7MR], S1362 [8MR]

Ocean Farm Technologies, Inc.: tribute, S2345 [8AP]

Patent and Trademark Office: establish and implement a transitional post-grant review proceeding for review of the validity of covered business-method patents, S1363-S1365 [8MR], S5374 [7SE], S5407-S5410, S5428, S5432, S5436 [8SE]

———establish as a self-funding agency, S1053 [1MR]

———establish regional offices, S956, S957 [28FE], S1324, S1325 [7MR]

———prioritize examination of patent applications for technologies important to American competitiveness, S1052 [1MR], S1112 [2MR], S1179 [3MR]

———prohibit funding to implement clarification of calculation of filing period deadline for patent term extension applications, S6755 [19OC], S6814, S6815 [20OC]

Patents: clarify calculation of filing period deadline for patent term extension applications, S3713 [13JN], S5403-S5407, S5420, S5425, S5434, S5435, S5436, S5442 [8SE]

———clarify patent-defeating disclosures, S1496, S1497 [9MR]

———importance of prior-user rights, S5426-S5428, S5429 [8SE]

———maintain grace period for inventors to protect their rights relative to disclosure, public use, or sale of their inventions before filing an application, S1094, S1096, S1112 [2MR], S1182 [3MR]

———reform (H.R. 1249), S3713 [13JN], S3768 [14JN], S4134 [27JN], S4135 [28JN], S5370, S5372-S5377 [7SE], S5402-S5411, S5416-S5443 [8SE], S6165 [5OC]

———reform (H.R. 1249), motion to proceed, S5281 [2AU], S5316, S5319-S5321, S5323, S5326-S5328 [6SE], S5353-S5357 [7SE]

———reform (H.R. 1249), unanimous-consent agreement, S5281 [2AU], S5370, S5377 [7SE]

———reform (S. 23), S130-S142 [25JA], S936-S953, S956, S957 [28FE], S1023, S1030-S1047, S1049-S1054 [1MR], S1077, S1089-S1099, S1104-S1113 [2MR], S1171, S1174-S1179, S1181-S1184, S1198-S1202, S1204-S1206, S1208-S1213 [3MR], S1322-S1326 [7MR], S1348-S1350, S1352, S1357, S1360, S1394 [8MR], S1496, S1497 [9MR], S1545 [10MR], S1746 [16MR], S2601 [3MY]

———reform (S. 23), unanimous-consent agreement, S927 [17FE], S1362 [8MR]

———transition from a first-to-invent system to a first-inventor-to-file system, S1089-S1098, S1104, S1105, S1112 [2MR], S1171, S1174-S1179, S1181-S1183, S1208 [3MR], S1325 [7MR], S2601 [3MY], S5355 [7SE]

Political campaigns: regulate political outreach through automated prerecorded phone messages (S. 1355), S4557 [13JY]

Privacy: improve privacy of electronic communications (S. 1011), S3054 [17MY], S6864 [20OC]

———protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (S. 1207), S3836 [15JN]

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

Republican Party: national agenda, S7175-S7178 [8NO]

Research: encourage investment in nanotechnology research and development, S3586 [8JN]

———science, medical, and pharmaceutical innovation, research, and development funding, S1614 [15MR]

Richland, WA: dedication of Physical Sciences Facility at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, S2343 [8AP]

Russia: limit sharing of missile defense technology, S8660 [15DE]

SBA: eliminate Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program allocation increase and ensure participation of businesses with substantial venture capital funding, S2342 [8AP]

———improve certain programs to better assist small business customers in accessing broadband technology (S. 257), S483 [2FE]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, S7685 [17NO], S7971, S7982, S7983 [29NO]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1264 [4MR], S1613, S1620-S1644, S1647-S1673 [15MR], S1715-S1732, S1734-S1738, S1740-S1746 [16MR], S1780-S1788, S1802-S1805 [17MR], S1883-S1888 [28MR], S1907, S1909, S1912-S1914, S1922-S1927, S1929 [29MR], S1950, S1953-S1957, S1959-S1970 [30MR], S2012, S2013, S2015-S2017, S2019-S2026, S2028-S2034 [31MR], S2065, S2066, S2092 [4AP], S2111 [5AP], S2149, S2154-S2159, S2161-S2183 [6AP], S2295, S2342 [8AP], S2403 [12AP], S2429 [13AP], S2468-S2470, S2496, S2550 [14AP], S2572 [2MY], S2589-S2593, S2602, S2611, S2636 [3MY], S2640, S2657-S2661 [4MY], S2921 [12MY]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), motion to commit, S1962-S1964 [30MR]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), motion to proceed, S1543 [10MR], S1574-S1576 [14MR]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), unanimous-consent agreement, S1641 [15MR], S2142 [5AP]

———reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), unanimous-consent request, S1786 [17MR], S2495 [14AP]

———require agencies to report on how they are using their Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program funding, S2469 [14AP]

Senate: tribute to Senators and staff who worked on S. 23, America Invents Act, S1380, S1393 [8MR]

Small business: allow a fee reduction for certain businesses participating in the Track I patent examination program, S956 [28FE]

Supreme Court: hearing of arguments in U.S. v. Jones relative to law enforcement use of global positioning system (GPS) surveillance without a warrant, S7174 [8NO]

Systems Engineering Associates (SEA) Corp.: tribute, S2921 [12MY]

Taxation: extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (S. 591), S2987 [16MY]

———promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services (S. 971), S2941 [12MY]

———provide an energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid (S. 1845), S7371 [10NO]

———provide an investment credit for solar light pipe property (S. 157), S227 [25JA]

———repeal excise tax on medical devices (S. 262), S545 [3FE]

Telecommunications: impact of media consolidation, S2666 [4MY]

———make more spectrum available to, facilitate development of a wireless broadband network for, and provide standards for spectrum needs of public safety agencies (S. 1040), S3182, S3183 [19MY]

———promote development and opportunity relative to spectrum occupancy and use (S. 455), S1141 [2MR]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (S. 543), S1550 [10MR]

Transcontinental Overland Telegraph Line: anniversary, S7185 [8NO]

Transportation Security Administration: require all advanced imaging technology used as a primary screening method for passengers be equipped with automatic target recognition software, S623 [8FE]

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

Wisconsin: anniversary of Wisconsin Technical College System, S4127 [27JN]

Reports

Where Do Innovations Come From? Transformations in the U.S. National Innovation System, 1970-2006: Fred Block and Matthew R. Keller, Information Technology & Innovation Foundation, S1636-S1638 [15MR]

Reports filed

Advanced Vehicle Technology Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 734) (S. Rept. 112-70), S5338 [6SE]

Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1001) (S. Rept. 112-72), S5338 [6SE]

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

Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Prize Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 757) (S. Rept. 112-33), S4485 [11JY]

Clean Energy Financing Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1510) (S. Rept. 112-47), S5338 [6SE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 37, Disapprove FCC Rule With Respect to Regulating the Internet and Broadband Industry Practices: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 200) (H. Rept. 112-53), H2291 [4AP]

Consideration of H.R. 658, FAA Appropriations To Streamline Programs, Improve Aviation Safety and Capacity, and Provide Stable Aviation System Funding: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 112-46), H2105 [30MR]

Consideration of H.R. 2021, Jobs and Energy Permitting Act and H.R. 1249, America Invents Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 316) (H. Rept. 112-111), H4363 [21JN]

Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 1425) (H. Rept. 112-90), H3753 [26MY]

———Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 1425) (H. Rept. 112-90), H4586 [1JY]

Cybersecurity Enhancement Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 2096) (H. Rept. 112-264), H7165 [31OC]

Disapprove FCC Rule With Respect to Regulating the Internet and Broadband Industry Practices: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.J. Res. 37) (H. Rept. 112-51), H2265 [1AP]

FAA Appropriations To Streamline Programs, Improve Aviation Safety and Capacity, and Provide Stable Aviation System Funding: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 658) (H. Rept. 112-29), H1722 [10MR], H1904 [16MR]

Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 630) (S. Rept. 112-31), S4485 [11JY]

National Blue Alert Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 657), S5458 [8SE]

Patent Reform: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1249) (H. Rept. 112-98), H3868, H3909 [1JN]

Patent Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 23), S543 [3FE]

Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1535), S5902 [22SE]

Return Unused or Reclaimed Stimulus Funds Made Available for Broadband Awards: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1343) (H. Rept. 112-228), H6466 [29SE]

SBA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 493), S1501 [9MR]

Secure Border Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1299) (H. Rept. 112-274), H7405 [10NO]

Technological Capability Assessment, Survey, and Economic Feasibility Study on Recovery of Minerals From Shallow and Deep Seabeds: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2803) (H. Rept. 112-302), H8074 [1DE]

Wireless Tax Fairness Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1002) (H. Rept. 112-188), H5780 [29JY]

Rulings of the Chair

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (H.J. Res. 37), H2563 [8AP]

Patents: reform (H.R. 1249), H4500 [23JN]

———reform (H.R. 1249), consideration (H. Res. 316), H4379 [22JN]

Statements

America Invents Act: Coalition for 21st Centrury Patent Reform, S1208 [3MR]

———Executive Office of the President, S1030 [1MR], S5354 [7SE]

———Intellectual Property Owners Association, S950 [28FE]

Assess Availability of Domestic Genetic Diagnostic Testing Services: Representative Lamar Smith, E1183 [23JN]

Business Method Patent Transitional Program: Representative Lamar Smith, E1183 [23JN]

China's Censorship of the Internet and Social Media—The Human Toll and Trade Impact: Gilbert B. Kaplan, Committee To Support U.S. Trade Laws (organization), E2263-E2266 [14DE]

———Representative Christopher H. Smith, Congressional-Executive Commission on China, E2263 [14DE]

Clarify Supplemental Patent Examination Procedure: Representative Lamar Smith, E1182 [23JN]

FAA Appropriations To Streamline Programs, Improve Aviation Safety and Capacity, and Provide Stable Aviation System Funding: A. Oakley Brooks, Cargo Airline Association, H2174 [31MR]

———Peter J. Bunce, General Aviation Manufacturers Association, H2139 [31MR]

Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Reform and Modernization Act: Representative Ros-Lehtinen, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) and Representative Hall, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H8866 [13DE]

Prohibit Diversion, Redirection, or Transfer of Patent and Trademark Office Funding: Representative Lamar Smith, E1184 [23JN]

Summaries

America Invents Act (S. 23): Managers' Amendment, S1366 [8MR]

American Power Act, S1665 [15MR]

Tables

Committee on Rules (House) vote on Hastings of Florida motion on Doyle amendment to H. Res. 200, consideration of H.J. Res. 37, FCC rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practice, E655 [6AP]

Committee on Rules (House) vote on Polis motion on Matsui amendment to H. Res. 200, consideration of H.J. Res. 37, FCC rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practice, E655 [6AP]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 658, FAA appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system, S2285 [7AP]

Pay-as-you-go effects of S. 23, America Invents Act, S1380 [8MR]

Testimonies

Efforts To Transfer America's Leading Edge Science to China: Representative Wolf, E2087-E2089 [17NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 189, consideration of H.R. 658, FAA appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system, H2122 [31MR]

H. Res. 200, consideration of H.J. Res. 37, disapprove FCC rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices, H2303 [5AP]

H. Res. 316, consideration of H.R. 2021, Jobs and Energy Permitting Act and H.R. 1249, America Invents Act, H4378 [22JN]

H. Res. 417, tribute to American Academy of Arts and Sciences members, E1732 [29SE]

H.J. Res. 37, disapprove FCC rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices, H2552 [8AP]

H.R. 658, FAA appropriations to streamline programs, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable aviation system funding, H2141-H2172 [31MR]

H.R. 1002, Wireless Tax Fairness Act, H7175 [1NO]

H.R. 1249, America Invents Act, H4433-H4448 [22JN]

H.R. 1343, return unused or reclaimed stimulus funds made available for broadband awards, H6570 [5OC]

H.R. 2105, Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Reform and Modernization Act, H8859-H8864 [13DE]

H.R. 2417, Better Use of Light Bulbs Act, H4822 [11JY]

S. 21, Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act, S130 [25JA]

S. 23, America Invents Act, S1381-S1393 [8MR]

S. 23, Patent Reform Act, S131-S142 [25JA], S936-S948 [28FE]

S. 74, Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act, S183-S185 [25JA]

S. 132, Criminal Justice and Forensic Science Reform Act, S195-S202 [25JA]

S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, S980-S1021 [28FE]

S. 250, Dept. of Justice crime victims' rights protection and DNA-related grant programs reauthorization, S420-S423 [1FE]

S. 257, Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act, S484 [2FE]

S. 860, ensure Bureau of Customs and Border Protection methods used to detect chemical, nuclear, biological, and radiological weapons in municipal waste are as effective in screening other commerce entering the U.S., S2533 [14AP]

S. 913, Do-Not-Track Online Act, S2781 [9MY]

S. 1001, Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act, S2995-S2997 [16MY]

S. 1011, improve privacy of electronic communications, S3055-S3057 [17MY]

S. 1204, Dept. of Defense Energy Security Act, S3832-S3836 [15JN]

S. 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act, S3894-S3896 [16JN]

S. 1328, Strengthening Kids' Interest in Learning and Libraries (SKILLs) Act, S4395-S4397 [6JY]

S. 1355, Robocall Privacy Act, S4557 [13JY]

S. 1662, Nanotechnology Regulatory Science Act, S6333 [6OC]

S. 1807, Energy Research and Development Coordination Act, S7136 [3NO]

S. 1845, Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy (STORAGE) Act, S7371 [10NO]

S. Res. 16, amend Senate Rules to require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any Senate subcommittee, committee, or on the floor, S242 [25JA]

S. Res. 19, amend Senate Rules to require a descriptive summary of each provision of legislative matters be available for a certain period before consideration by any Senate subcommittee, committee, or on the floor, S243 [25JA]

S. Res. 35, National Data Privacy Day, S367, S369 [31JA]

S. Res. 161, National Inventors Month, S2625, S2637 [3MY]

S. Res. 233, tribute to NASA space shuttle program, S4561, S4563 [13JY]

S. Res. 262, National Health Information Technology Week, S5582, S5584 [13SE]

S. Res. 306, support goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, S6880, S6889 [20OC]