INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Agenda

Emergency meeting on status of H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House), H9955 [20DE]

Amendments

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), S5063, S5078, S5086 [29JY], H5761 [29JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: maintain flight manifest information sharing standards required under the Passenger Name Record Agreement between the U.S. and the European Union (S. Res. 174), S3113, S3114 [18MY]

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), S8749, S8752, S8776, S8780 [17DE], H8763, H8882 [13DE], H9960 [20DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration (H. Res. 491), H8757 [13DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 502), H9958 [20DE]

Securities: provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities (H.R. 2930), H7300, H7301, H7302, H7303, H7304, H7306 [3NO]

———provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities (H.R. 2930), consideration (H. Res. 453), H7287 [3NO]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, H9998 [20DE], H10025 [23DE]

Articles and editorials

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

Bill To Tap Into Online Sales-Tax Revenue Makes Sense, S7438 [15NO]

Chief Threat to American Competitiveness—Our Tax Code, S7237 [9NO]

Chinese Tech Giant Aids Iran, E2032 [14NO]

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

Freedom of Information Act Needs a Push, S5198 [1AU]

Get That Internet Tax Right, S7238 [9NO]

GOP Takes Packaging Path, H8755 [13DE]

Internet Tax Is About Fairness, S7438 [15NO]

Level Field for Retailers—Requiring Online and Catalogue Retailers To Collect Sales Taxes Could Help the State Reach Worthwhile Goals, S7437 [15NO]

National Security, Inc., E905-E908 [13MY]

Online Sales Tax Bill Would Level Playing Field, S7437 [15NO]

Online Sales Tax Could Be a Boon, S7438 [15NO]

Online Sales Tax Path Is Clearing—After a Long Fight, States Are Winning, S7438 [15NO]

States Tell Congress Online Tax Loophole Costly, S8448 [8DE]

Twitter Shines a Spotlight on Secret F.B.I. Subpoenas, H626 [10FE]

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

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: require financial institutions that are creditors of members to comply with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and maintain a toll-free number to assist members (see H.R. 2329), H4527 [23JN]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (see S. 1832), S7294 [9NO] (see H.R. 3179), H6919 [13OC]

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

Children and youth: extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (see H.R. 1895), H3300 [13MY]

Colleges and universities: 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]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (see S. 627), S1827 [17MR] (see S. 1466), S5192 [1AU] (see H.R. 1564), H2855 [14AP]

———establish (S. 627), consideration (see H. Res. 375), H5660 [27JY] (see H. Res. 383), H5780 [29JY]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): authorize release of records on investigation of aggressive sales tactics on the Internet and their impact on consumers (see S. Res. 339), S7992 [29NO]

Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint, Select): require members and staff to disclose lobbying activities and political contributions, streamline hearings online, and make report and legislation public (see H.R. 2860), H5964 [7SE]

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

———reduce ability of terrorists, spies, criminals, and other malicious actors to compromise, disrupt, and destroy networks, infrastructure, and key resources (see S. 372), S792 [16FE]

Consumers: clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer's informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet (see H.R. 2471), H4792 [8JY]

Courts: restrict protective orders and sealing of cases, and allow disclosure of discovery information in civil actions to ensure disclosures relevant to public health or safety (see S. 623), S1826 [17MR] (see H.R. 592), H599 [9FE]

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 (see S. 1308), S4291 [30JN] (see H.R. 1981), H3644 (see H.R. 1981), H3682 [25MY]

———prevent, promote awareness of, and educate the public on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting senior citizens (see S. 465), S1120 [2MR]

———prevent identity theft and tax fraud (see S. 1534), S5459 [8SE] (see H.R. 3215), H6976 [14OC]

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

———prohibit use of interstate commerce for suicide promotion (see H.R. 1183), H1983 [17MR]

———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 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]

———post on departmental website the cost to each taxpayer of the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya (see H.R. 3088), H6551 [4OC]

———recognize distance education program developed to provide advanced joint professional military education as equivalent to program consisting exclusively of resident instruction (see H.R. 3349), H7330 [3NO]

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

Dept. of Education: enable States to implement integrated statewide education longitudinal data systems (see S. 1464), S5192 [1AU]

———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 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]

———require Statistics Commissioner to collect information from coeducational secondary schools on athletic programs (see S. 1269), S4075 [23JN]

Dept. of HHS: allocate funds for collection of statistics from most recent versions of the Standard Certificates of Live Birth and Death and Standard Report of Fetal Death (see H.R. 666), H723 [11FE]

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

———issue regulations to make available a searchable Medicare claims and payment database (see S. 756), S2266 [7AP]

———provide for national collection of data on stillbirths in a standardized manner (see H.R. 1037), H1768 [11MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a program to award grants to institutions of higher education for the establishment or expansion of cybersecurity professional development programs (see H.R. 76), H35 [5JA]

———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]

———maintain flight manifest information sharing standards required under the Passenger Name Record Agreement between the U.S. and the European Union (see S. Res. 174), S2778 [9MY] (see H. Res. 255), H3160 [10MY]

———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: close the National Drug Intelligence Center (see H.R. 566), H598 [9FE]

———create and maintain a public database of administrative, civil, and criminal actions against corporate entities (see H.R. 323), H353 [19JA]

———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]

———establish a pilot program for police departments to use anonymous texts from citizens to augment their anonymous tip hotlines (see S. 956), S2875 [11MY]

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

———fund and increase accessibility to National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, share data with National Crime Information Center (NCIC), and facilitate reporting to such systems (see S. 702), S2046 [31MR] (see H.R. 1300), H2214 [31MR]

———improve efforts to combat fraud (see S. 890), S2730 [5MY]

———prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (see S. 968), S2928 [12MY]

———prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property by seeking injunctions against foreign websites dealing in illegal content and goods (see H.R. 3261), H7133 [26OC]

———remove arbitrary and anticompetitive limitations from the grant program for Internet Crimes Against Children task force program training (see H.R. 3470), H7829 [17NO]

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

———publish on an Internet website certain information about the number of veterans who are employed by Federal contractors (see H.R. 2243), H4363 [21JN]

Dept. of State: authorize access to certain Federal, State, and other databases to verify identity of a passport applicant, reduce incidence of fraud, and require authentication of identification documents (see S. 744), S2187 [6AP]

———establish the Eliminate and Stop Abuse, Frequent Exploitation, and Trafficking on the Internet (E-SAFETI) Task Force (see H.R. 2801), H5895 [5AU] (see H.R. 2801), H5938 [6SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct onshore oil and gas lease sales through Internet-based live lease sales (see H.R. 2752), H5884 [1AU]

———develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see S. 1153), S3541 [7JN] (see H.R. 1620), H2911 [15AP]

———grant permanent authority to authorize States to issue electronic duck stamps (see H.R. 3117), H6671 [6OC]

Dept. of Transportation: 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: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 1707), S6505 [13OC] (see H.R. 1898), H3300 [13MY]

———establish a center for technical assistance for non-departmental health care providers who furnish care to veterans in rural areas (see S. 1631), S5945 [23SE]

———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]

———notify individuals whose sensitive personal information is involved in a data breach (see H.R. 3730), H9945 [19DE]

———use electronic communication to provide required notice to claimants for benefits (see H.R. 2383), H4574 [24JN]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: ensure that vet centers have access to Defense Personnel Record Image Retrieval System and VA/Dept. of Defense Identity Repository (see H.R. 3245), H7007 [24OC]

———improve electronic health information systems and capabilities (see H.R. 2470), H4792 [8JY]

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (see H.R. 3630), H8322 [9DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration (see H. Res. 491), H8727 [12DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 502), H9945 [19DE]

———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]

EPA: establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system (see S. 710), S2046 [31MR]

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]

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]

———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]

———prohibit from regulating information services or Internet access services absent a market failure (see H.R. 166), H39 [5JA]

———promulgate regulations to improve billing disclosure to cellular telephone consumers (see S. 732), S2130 [5AP]

———provide for creation of a public safety broadband network, ensure a more efficient and innovative allocation of the electromagnetic spectrum, and permit the FCC to conduct incentive auctions (see H.R. 3509), H7927 [29NO]

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

———provide public safety providers additional spectrum to support national, interoperable wireless broadband network and authorize incentive auctions to fund such a network (see S. 28), S122 [25JA]

FDA: give greatest weight in making critical policy decisions to readily available hard science data, including evidence from the natural, physical, and computing sciences (see H. Res. 98), H1178 (see H. Res. 98), H1197 [17FE]

———improve the safety of Internet pharmacies (see S. 2002), S8679 [15DE]

Federal agencies and departments: improve access to information in the legislative and executive branches of the Government (see H.R. 2340), H4527 [23JN]

———increase transparency of performance results (see H.R. 3262), H7133 [26OC]

———limit printing, travel, and vehicle costs (see S. 477), S1218 [3MR]

———require Federal agencies to show receipts and expenditures every two weeks on agency websites (see H.R. 1061), H1796 [14MR]

———submit annual forecast of grant solicitations expected to be issued to OMB for publication on a website (see H.R. 2393), H4574 [24JN]

Financial institutions: improve regulations dealing with disclosure of nonpublic personal information (see H.R. 653), H722 [11FE]

———sunset Federal laws and regulations that deny consumers the opportunity to make certain decisions on bank accounts and what type of information they receive from their banks (see H.R. 1095), H1841 [15MR]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 35), S123 [25JA] (see H.R. 591), H599 [9FE]

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

———establish the Office for the Prevention of Fraud Targeting Seniors (see H.R. 773), H1177 (see H.R. 773), H1196 [17FE]

———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]

———establish a program for State licensing of Internet poker (see H.R. 2366), H4574 [24JN]

———provide for Dept. of the Treasury licensing of Internet gambling, consumer protections, and enforcement of the tax code (see H.R. 1174), H1983 [17MR]

GAO: require report on major automated information system programs of the Dept. of Defense (see S. 1777), S7005 [1NO]

Government: reduce expenditures associated with data center real estate and electricity consumption, implement savings reductions proposed by Federal employees, and reduce energy costs (see H.R. 1713), H3060 [4MY]

———require accountability and transparency in Federal spending (see S. 1222), S3891 [16JN] (see H.R. 2146), H4074 [13JN]

———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]

GPO: establish and maintain a public website allowing access to electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports (see S. 1411), S4868 [25JY] (see H.R. 1974), H3409 [24MY]

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

House of Representatives: require posting of information on Members' representational allowance disbursements on official public Internet sites (see H. Res. 135), H1455 [1MR]

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

House Rules: require plain English section-by-section analyses of bills and resolutions be posted on the Internet prior to consideration (see H. Res. 30), H136 [7JA]

———require that bills be available to Members a full 72 hours prior to a vote by the House (see H. Res. 230), H2913 [15AP]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 330), H4528 [23JN]

Immigration: facilitate travel and investment in the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals investing in residential real estate (see S. 1746), S6871 [20OC] (see H.R. 3341), H7330 [3NO]

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]

———prevent transformation into a tool of censorship and surveillance, promote freedom of expression, and restore confidence in the integrity of U.S. businesses (see H.R. 1389), H2409 [6AP] (see H.R. 3605), H8317 [8DE]

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

———promote human rights and democracy (see S. 879), S2686 [4MY] (see H.R. 1714), H3060 [4MY]

IRS: simplify, modernize, and improve public notice of and access to tax lien information by establishing an electronic tax lien notice database (see S. 1390), S4721 [20JY]

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]

———extend to physician assistants eligibility for incentive payments for adoption and use of certified electronic health records (see H.R. 2729), H5883 [1AU]

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

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]

Members of Congress: prohibit use of representational allowance to purchase online ads that link to a website other than the official site of the Member involved (see H. Res. 482), H8076 [1DE]

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

———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]

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

National 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 Highway Traffic Safety Administration: require disclosure of information on the fair market value and safety of damaged motor vehicles (see H.R. 164), H39 [5JA]

National Information and Referral Services Day: designate (see S. Res. 241), S4960 [27JY]

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

———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]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see H.R. 2932), H6181 [14SE]

NIH: anniversary of National Library of Medicine (see S. Res. 163), S2687 [4MY]

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]

NOAA: provide Internet access to Regional Fishery Management Council meetings and meeting records (see H.R. 2753), H5884 [1AU]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (see H.R. 3523), H7998 [30NO]

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 tax credit to retirement age individuals, remove barriers to importation, and prohibit certain regulation of Internet sites relative to prescription drugs (see H.R. 147), H39 [5JA]

Political campaigns: disclose third-party communications made for or against a candidate and identifying information in Internet communications, and apply disclosure requirements to prerecorded telephone calls (see H.R. 3585), H8260 [7DE]

Power resources: protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense and well-being of the U.S. against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse threats and vulnerabilities (see H.R. 668), H723 [11FE]

———protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense of the U.S. from cybersecurity and other threats and vulnerabilities (see S. 1342), S4485 [11JY]

Privacy: foster transparency about commercial use of personal information and provide consumers with choice about collection, use, and disclosure of such information (see H.R. 611), H679 [10FE]

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

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

———modernize and improve Federal privacy laws (see S. 1732), S6665 [18OC]

———prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (see S. 1151), S3541 [7JN]

———protect and enhance consumer privacy (see H.R. 1528), H2665 [13AP]

———protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches (see S. 1434), S5017 [28JY]

———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]

———require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (see S. 1408), S4845 [22JY]

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

———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]

Public debt: establish website to receive gifts to reduce the public debt (see H.R. 3504), H7891 [18NO]

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

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

Schools: require all public school employees and those employed in connection with a public school to receive FBI background checks prior to being hired (see S. 124), S125 [25JA]

Securities: provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities (see S. 1970), S8461 [8DE] (see H.R. 2930), H6181 [14SE]

———provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities (H.R. 2930), consideration (see H. Res. 453), H7255 [2NO]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 219), S338 [27JA]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see S. 1263), S4075 [23JN] (see H.R. 112), H37 [5JA]

———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]

Small business: prevent the imposition of new burdensome or unfair tax collecting requirements on small online businesses (see S. Res. 309), S7066 [2NO] (see H. Res. 95), H1039 (see H. Res. 95), H1070 [16FE]

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]

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

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

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

———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (see S. 1452), S5071 [29JY] (see H.R. 2701), H5780 [29JY]

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

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 1934), S8148 [1DE] (see H.R. 428), H469 [25JA]

———require all wage withholding returns to be filed electronically (see S. 822), S2506 [14AP]

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

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

Telecommunications: 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]

———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]

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

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

———strengthen public safety by establishing a national wireless communications network for emergency responders (see S. 911), S2777 [9MY] (see H.R. 2482), H4850 [11JY]

Telephones: permit informational calls to mobile telephone numbers (see H.R. 3035), H6413 [22SE]

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]

Travel and tourism: require operators of international travel websites to provide information on potential health and safety risks associated with overseas vacation destinations marketed on the website (see S. 1753), S6872 [20OC] (see H.R. 1120), H1905 [16MR] (see H.R. 3241), H7007 [24OC]

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

Veterans: provide individualized notice about available benefits, streamline benefits application processes, and automatically enroll veterans returning from combat zones into the Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical system (see S. 1080), S3339 [25MY]

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

Cloture motions

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), House amendment, S5062 [29JY], S5153 [31JY]

Dept. of Justice: prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (S. 968), motion to proceed, S8783 [17DE]

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

Cost Estimates

Faster FOIA Act (S. 627): CBO, S2343 [8AP]

Letters

Clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer's informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet: Marc Rotenberg, Electronic Privacy Information Center, H8164 [6DE]

CPSC Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database funding: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1321 [18FE]

Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act: Jack E. Herstein, North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc., H7307 [3NO]

Faster FOIA Act: Rick Blum, Sunshine in Government Initiative, S5065 [29JY]

———several organizations, S5065 [29JY]

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]

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

Marketplace Fairness Act: Betsy Laird, International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc., S7235 [9NO]

———Bill Haslam, Governor of Tennessee, S7238 [9NO]

———Bill Haslam, Governor of Tennessee and Christine Gregoire, Governor of Washington, National Governors Association, S8447 [8DE]

———David French, National Retail Federation, S7235 [9NO]

———Haley Barbour, Governor of Mississippi, S8447 [8DE]

———Katherine Lugar, Retail Industry Leaders Association, S7235 [9NO]

———Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, Donald J. Borut, National League of Cities, Tom Cochran, U.S. Conference of Mayors, and Jeffrey L. Esser, Government Finance Officers Association, S7234 [9NO]

———Lenny Eliason, National Association of Counties, S7234 [9NO]

———Luke Kenley, Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board, Inc., S7234 [9NO]

———Patrick T. Carter, Federation of Tax Administrators, S7234 [9NO]

———Stephen Morris and Richard Moore, National Conference of State Legislatures, S7233 [9NO]

Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act: Geoffrey Burr, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., H9964 [20DE]

———Jeffrey D. Shoaf, Associated General Contractors of America, H9965 [20DE]

———Karen Kerrigan, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, H9965 [20DE]

———Kent Tolley, National Roofing Contractors Association, H9965 [20DE]

———Pete Isberg, National Payroll Reporting Consortium, H9965-H9967 [20DE]

———Robert A. Sunshine, CBO, H8811 [13DE]

———Stephen C. Goss, SSA, H8799 [13DE]

———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, H8754 [13DE]

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]

Motions

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), S5062, S5063 [29JY], H5764 [29JY]

Dept. of Justice: prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (S. 968), S8783 [17DE]

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), H8820 [13DE], H9978 [20DE]

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]

Securities: provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities (H.R. 2930), H7309 [3NO]

Press releases

NFIB Expresses Significant Concern About Payroll Tax Impact on Small Business: National Federation of Independent Business, H9965 [20DE]

Remarks in House

Alliance of Information and Referral Systems: tribute, E847 [10MY]

Carlisle, IA: tribute to Carlisle Middle School participation in FBI Safe Online Surfing Internet Challenge, E430 [8MR]

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

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), H5664, H5667-H5678, H5693-H5721 [28JY], H5761-H5779 [29JY], H7244 [2NO], E1440 [29JY], E1492 [2AU]

———establish (S. 627), consideration (H. Res. 375), H5678-H5688 [28JY]

———establish (S. 627), consideration (H. Res. 383), H5751-H5761 [29JY]

———establish (S. 627), motion to recommit, H5764, H5765 [29JY]

Computers: enhance cybersecurity, H9808 [16DE]

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

Consumers: clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer's informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet (H.R. 2471), H8161-H8165 [6DE], E1276 [8JY], E2230 [12DE]

Courts: restrict protective orders and sealing of cases, and allow disclosure of discovery information in civil actions to ensure disclosures relevant to public health or safety (H.R. 592), H737 [14FE]

CPSC: Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database funding, H1320-H1322 [18FE]

Crime: prevent identity theft and tax fraud (H.R. 3215), H7733 [17NO]

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

———Community Connect rural broadband grant program funding, H1280 [18FE]

———National Agricultural Statistics Service funding, H4171-H4174 [14JN]

Dept. of Defense: address issues relative to physical storage of classified data, H4738 [7JY]

———clarify exemption from Freedom of Information Act for data files of the military flight operations quality assurance systems, H3651, H3652 [25MY]

———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]

———require website disclosure of senior officials employed with defense contractors, H3621, H3622 [25MY]

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

———fossil energy research and development program risk based data management system funding, H4995, H4996 [13JY]

———prohibit funding for maintaining, developing, or creating any website disseminating energy efficiency information specifically to children, H5078, H5079 [14JY], E1348 [18JY]

Dept. of HHS: post on website a notice of the amount of funds rescinded by repeal of the Prevention and Public Health Fund, H2640-H2642 [13AP]

———require posting on website a notice of the amount of funds rescinded by the repeal of the American Health Benefit Exchanges, H2962, H2963 [3MY]

———require posting on website names and locations of each school-based health center that has applied for a construction grant, H3039-H3040 [4MY]

———require posting on website of notice of rescission of unobligated funding for school-based health center construction, H2983-H2985 [3MY]

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

———Immigration and Customs Enforcement Law Enforcement Support Center funding, H3858 [1JN]

———U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (U.S.-VISIT) funding, H2791 [14AP]

Dept. of HUD: post announcement prominently on website stating Emergency Mortgage Relief Program termination and direct unemployed homeowners to contact their Member of Congress, H1742, H1743 [11MR]

———post announcement prominently on website stating FHA Short Refinance Program termination and direct homeowners to contact their Member of Congress for loan modification assistance, H1700 [10MR]

Dept. of Justice: Internet Crimes Against Children task force funding, H1115 [17FE]

———National Drug Intelligence Center funding, H886, H887 [15FE], H3247 [12MY]

———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 Labor: allow farmers to submit H-2A applications for temporary guest workers online, H7940 [30NO]

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

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs, H8919 [14DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), H8351-H8356 [12DE], H8733, H8734, H8735, H8737, H8739, H8740, H8741, H8742, H8743, H8744, H8745, H8762-H8824 [13DE], H8905, H8907, H8908, H8909, H8911, H8912, H8913, H8914, H8919, H8959, H8961 [14DE], H8971, H8981, H8982, H8983, H8984, H8999 [15DE], H9799, H9801, H9818, H9919, H9920 [16DE], H9932, H9933, H9937, H9943 [19DE], H9997 [20DE], E2229 [12DE], E2255, E2259, E2260 [14DE], E2278, E2280 [15DE], E2309 [19DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), Senate amendments, H9948, H9949, H9960-H9978, H10000, H10001, H10002, H10003, H10005-H10009, H10011 [20DE], E2337 [21DE], E2340, E2342 [23DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration (H. Res. 491), H8745-H8759 [13DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 502), H9949-H9960 [20DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), motion to instruct conferees, H9978-H9986 [20DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), motion to recommit, H8822, H8823 [13DE]

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

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

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

———require criminal history record check for individuals who perform a safety-sensitive function at domestic and foreign repair stations, H2183, H2184 [31MR]

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

FBI: National Instant Criminal Background Check System funding, H888, H889 [15FE], E239, E241 [16FE]

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: give greatest weight in making critical policy decisions to readily available hard science data, including evidence from the natural, physical, and computing sciences (H. Res. 98), H4238 [15JN]

———prohibit funding for distribution of mifepristone (RU-486) through telemedicine, H4268, H4269 [15JN], H4319 [16JN]

Federal agencies and departments: submit annual forecast of grant solicitations expected to be issued to OMB for publication on a website (H.R. 2393), H4680 [7JY]

Financial institutions: sunset Federal laws and regulations that deny consumers the opportunity to make certain decisions on bank accounts and what type of information they receive from their banks (H.R. 1095), E484 [15MR]

Firearms: create a comprehensive database containing all permits and licenses issued by States for carrying concealed weapons and ensure access to such database by law enforcement officers, H7674-H7676 [16NO]

Hawley, Brian: Greater Riverside, CA, Chambers of Commerce Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E585, E592 [31MR]

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

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

Immigration: facilitate travel and investment in the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals investing in residential real estate (H.R. 3341), E2007 [4NO]

Internet: prevent transformation into a tool of censorship and surveillance, promote freedom of expression, and restore confidence in the integrity of U.S. businesses (H.R. 3605), E2249 [14DE]

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]

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

Members of Congress: prohibit use of representational allowance to purchase online ads that link to a website maintained by Members, committees, or leadership offices, H5371, H5372 [21JY]

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

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

National Security Agency: cybersecurity funding, H3248 [12MY]

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

News media: allegations of partisan political rhetoric leading to violence, H360 [20JA]

NIH: anniversary of National Library of Medicine, E1176 [23JN]

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

Noguera, Livia A. Acosta: status of diplomatic credentials relative to allegations of involvment in potential cyberattack on U.S. involving affiliates of Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela, H9908 [16DE]

Pharmaceuticals: provide tax credit to retirement age individuals, remove barriers to importation, and prohibit certain regulation of Internet sites relative to prescription drugs (H.R. 147), E7 [5JA]

Pinnacle Technical Resources (company): anniversary, E1388 [22JY]

Privacy: protect and enhance consumer privacy (H.R. 1528), H2860 [15AP]

———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]

ProCon.org (Internet site): American Library Association Top 25 Free Reference Websites honoree, E1237 [6JY]

Resnick, Mitchel: McGraw-Hill Cos., Harold W. McGraw Jr., Prize in Education recipient, E1602 [12SE]

Securities: preserve State rights to enforce securities laws with respect to fraud, deceit, or unlawful conduct, H7306-H7308 [3NO]

———prohibit persons doing business with Iran from using registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities, H7309, H7310 [3NO]

———provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities (H.R. 2930), H7223 [2NO], H7295-H7311, H7320 [3NO], E2000, E2003 [3NO]

———provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities (H.R. 2930), consideration (H. Res. 453), H7279-H7288 [3NO]

———provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities (H.R. 2930), motion to recommit, H7309, H7310 [3NO]

———require crowdfunding intermediaries to disclose methods of compensation to potential investors, H7303, H7304 [3NO]

———require investment firms establish link to SEC-maintained website providing investment warnings and safety tips for Internet investing, H7305, H7306 [3NO]

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]

Space policy: military space intelligence funding, H3248 [12MY]

SSA: protect information received related to deceased individuals (H.R. 3475), H7834 [18NO]

Taxation: promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (H.R. 2701), H7177 [1NO]

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

———strengthen public safety by establishing a national wireless communications network for emergency responders (H.R. 2482), E1283 [11JY]

———strengthen public safety by establishing a national wireless communications network for emergency responders (S. 911), H8809 [13DE]

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

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

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

Young, Julie: McGraw-Hill Cos., Harold W. McGraw Jr., Prize in Education recipient, E1589 [9SE]

Remarks in Senate

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 1832), S7233-S7238 [9NO], S7436-S7439 [15NO], S8446-S8448 [8DE]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 627), S1840 [17MR], S2615 [3MY], S3458, S3459 [26MY], S4212 [29JN], S4976, S4979, S4985 [28JY]

———establish (S. 627), House amendment, S5062 [29JY], S5089-S5144 [30JY], S5147-S5154 [31JY], S5156-S5162, S5164-S5178, S5183 [1AU]

———establish (S. 627), House amendment—unanimous-consent agreement, S5144 [30JY]

———establish (S. 1466), S5197, S5198 [1AU]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): authorize release of records on investigation of aggressive sales tactics on the Internet and their impact on consumers (S. Res. 339), S8007 [29NO]

Computers: reduce ability of terrorists, spies, criminals, and other malicious actors to compromise, disrupt, and destroy networks, infrastructure, and key resources (S. 372), S796 [16FE]

Courts: restrict protective orders and sealing of cases, and allow disclosure of discovery information in civil actions to ensure disclosures relevant to public health or safety (S. 623), S1836-S1838 [17MR]

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]

———prevent identity theft and tax fraud (S. 1534), S5461 [8SE], S5595 [14SE]

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

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

———require Statistics Commissioner to collect information from coeducational secondary schools on athletic programs (S. 1269), S4099 [23JN]

Dept. of HHS: issue regulations to make available a searchable Medicare claims and payment database (S. 756), S2268, S2269 [7AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: maintain flight manifest information sharing standards required under the Passenger Name Record Agreement between the U.S. and the European Union (S. Res. 174), S3114 [18MY]

Dept. of Justice: improve efforts to combat fraud, S7801 [18NO]

———improve efforts to combat fraud (S. 890), S2733 [5MY]

———prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (S. 968), S2936-S2941 [12MY], S3419 [26MY], S7776 [17NO]

———prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (S. 968), motion to proceed, S8783 [17DE]

Dept. of State: authorize access to certain Federal, State, and other databases to verify identity of a passport applicant, reduce incidence of fraud, and require authentication of identification documents (S. 744), S2201 [6AP]

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

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), S8470 [12DE], S8494, S8499, S8502, S8540, S8553 [13DE], S8555, S8558, S8559, S8567-S8570, S8574, S8577-S8586, S8617 [14DE], S8669 [15DE], S8703, S8711-S8717 [16DE], S8746-S8753 [17DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), unanimous-consent agreement, S8742 [16DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), unanimous-consent request, S8556, S8567, S8570 [14DE]

EPA: establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system (S. 710), S2052 [31MR], S5281 [2AU]

FBI: improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S1931 [29MR]

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]

———establish a commission to conduct spectrum incentive auctions and use the revenue towards the public debt, S4933 [27JY]

———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]

———promulgate regulations to improve billing disclosure to cellular telephone consumers (S. 732), S2139 [5AP]

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

———provide public safety providers additional spectrum to support national, interoperable wireless broadband network and authorize incentive auctions to fund such a network (S. 28), S146 [25JA], S1528 [10MR]

FDA: improve the safety of Internet pharmacies (S. 2002), S8684 [15DE]

Federal agencies and departments: Presidential memorandum on reforming records management in executive branches of the Government, S8371 [6DE]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (S. 35), S4218 [29JN]

Freedom of Information Act: anniversary, S4212 [29JN]

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 accountability and transparency in Federal spending (S. 1222), S3894 [16JN]

———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]

GPO: tribute to Federal Depository Library Program, S5065 [29JY]

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

Iran: condemn ongoing violence against demonstrators, human rights violations, and suppression of electronic communication, support democracy and universal rights, and release political prisoners (S. Res. 73), S924 [17FE]

IRS: simplify, modernize, and improve public notice of and access to tax lien information by establishing an electronic tax lien notice database (S. 1390), S4723 [20JY], S5974 [26SE]

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]

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

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 Information and Referral Services Day: designate (S. Res. 241), S7583 [15NO]

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

NIH: anniversary of National Library of Medicine (S. Res. 163), S2692 [4MY]

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

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

———modernize and improve Federal privacy laws (S. 1732), S6668 [18OC]

———prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (S. 1151), S3544 [7JN]

———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]

———require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (S. 1408), S4846 [22JY]

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

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

Securities: provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities (H.R. 2930), S7160 [7NO], S7163 [8NO]

———provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities (S. 1970), S8458 [8DE]

Senate: electronic records management and preservation initiatives, S8371 [6DE]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (S. 1263), S4096 [23JN]

Small business: prevent the imposition of new burdensome or unfair tax collecting requirements on small online businesses (S. Res. 309), S7082 [2NO]

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]

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

———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (S. 1452), S5073 [29JY]

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

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]

———strengthen public safety by establishing a national wireless communications network for emergency responders (S. 911), S5444 [8SE]

Travel and tourism: require operators of international travel websites to provide information on potential health and safety risks associated with overseas vacation destinations marketed on the website (S. 1753), S6877 [20OC]

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

Reports filed

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

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. 2930, Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act and H.R. 2940, Access to Capital for Job Creators Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 453) (H. Rept. 112-265), H7255 [2NO]

Consideration of H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 491) (H. Rept. 112-328), H8727 [12DE]

Consideration of S. 627, Budget Control Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 375) (H. Rept. 112-184), H5660 [27JY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 383) (H. Rept. 112-187), H5780 [29JY]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 502) (H. Rept. 112-335), H9945 [19DE]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security Maintenance of Flight Manifest Information Sharing Standards Required Under Passenger Name Record Agreement With European Union: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 174), S2927 [12MY]

Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA) Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2146) (H. Rept. 112-260), H7068 [25OC]

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]

Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2930) (H. Rept. 112-262), H7165 [31OC]

Faster FOIA Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 627), S2348 [8AP]

Fighting Fraud To Protect Taxpayers Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 890), S3170 [19MY]

Grid Cyber Security Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1342) (S. Rept. 112-34), S4485 [11JY]

Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 710) (S. Rept. 112-20), S3541 [7JN]

Maintain Flight Manifest Information Sharing Standards Required Under the Passenger Name Record Agreement Between the U.S. and the European Union: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 255) (H. Rept. 112-272), H7396 [4NO]

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

Personal Data Privacy and Security Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1151), S5902 [22SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1151) (S. Rept. 112-91), S7154 [7NO]

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

Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property (PROTECT IP) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 968), S3426 [26MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 968) (S. Rept. 112-39), S4845 [22JY]

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]

Sunshine in Litigation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 623), S3170 [19MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 623) (S. Rept. 112-45), S5248 [2AU]

Video Tape Service Provider May Obtain a Consumer's Informed, Written Consent on an Ongoing Basis and That Consent May Be Obtained Through the Internet: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2471) (H. Rept. 112-312), H8124 [2DE]

Rulings of the Chair

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

Statements

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]

Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act: Executive Office of the President, H7282, H7296 [3NO]

Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act: OMB, H8750 [13DE]

Statutory Public Debt Limit Increase: Several Constituents of Representative George Miller, E1441 [29JY]

Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act: Several Republican Senators, H9953 [20DE]

Tables

Budgetary effects of H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, H8811 [13DE], H9982 [20DE]

Budgetary effects of Senate substitute amendment to H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act, H9983 [20DE]

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]

Effects on revenues and direct spending of H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, H8812 [13DE]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, H8812 [13DE]

Texts of

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. 375, consideration of S. 627, Budget Control Act, motions to suspend House Rules and consider certain legislation, and House of Representatives adjournment, H5678 [28JY]

H. Res. 383, consideration of S. 627, Budget Control Act, H5751 [29JY]

H. Res. 453, consideration of H.R. 2930, Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act and H.R. 2940, Access to Capital for Job Creators Act, H7279 [3NO]

H. Res. 491, consideration of H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, H8745 [13DE]

H. Res. 502, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, H9949 [20DE]

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

H.R. 1343, return unused or reclaimed stimulus funds made available for broadband awards, H6570 [5OC]

H.R. 2471, clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer's informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet, H8161 [6DE]

H.R. 2930, Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act, H7300 [3NO]

H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, H8763-H8799 [13DE]

H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act, S8749-S8752 [17DE], H9960-H9963 [20DE]

S. 21, Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act, S130 [25JA]

S. 28, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act, S146-S149 [25JA]

S. 74, Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act, S183-S185 [25JA]

S. 257, Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act, S484 [2FE]

S. 372, Cybersecurity and Internet Safety Standards Act, S796 [16FE]

S. 623, Sunshine in Litigation Act, S1838 [17MR]

S. 627, Budget Control Act, H5693-H5698 [28JY]

S. 627, Faster FOIA Act, S3458, S3459 [26MY]

S. 710, Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act, S5281-S5283 [2AU]

S. 732, Cell Phone Bill Shock Act, S2139 [5AP]

S. 756, Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act, S2269 [7AP]

S. 890, Fighting Fraud To Protect Taxpayers Act, S2733-S2735 [5MY]

S. 913, Do-Not-Track Online Act, S2781 [9MY]

S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property (PROTECT IP) Act, S2937-S2940 [12MY]

S. 1011, improve privacy of electronic communications, S3055-S3057 [17MY]

S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act, S3545-S3552 [7JN]

S. 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act, S3894-S3896 [16JN]

S. 1408, Data Breach Notification Act, S4847-S4849 [22JY]

S. 1452, Main Street Fairness Act, S5073-S5076 [29JY]

S. 1466, Faster FOIA Act, S5198 [1AU]

S. 1534, Identity Theft and Tax Fraud Prevention Act, S5462 [8SE]

S. 1732, Privacy Act Modernization for the Information Age Act, S6669-S6672 [18OC]

S. 1753, International Travelers Bill of Rights Act, S6877 [20OC]

S. 1832, Marketplace Fairness Act, S7296 [9NO]

S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act, S8685-S8687 [15DE]

S. Res. 35, National Data Privacy Day, S367, S369 [31JA]

S. Res. 73, condemn ongoing violence against demonstrators, human rights violations, and suppression of electronic communication in Iran, support democracy and universal rights, and release political prisoners, S918, S925 [17FE]

S. Res. 174, Dept. of Homeland Security maintenance of flight manifest information sharing standards required under the Passenger Name Record Agreement between the U.S. and the European Union, S2798 [9MY]

S. Res. 174, maintain Dept. of Homeland Security flight manifest information sharing standards required under the Passenger Name Record Agreement between the U.S. and the European Union, S3114 [18MY]

S. Res. 241, National Information and Referral Services Day, S4962 [27JY], S7584 [15NO]

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]

S. Res. 309, prevent the imposition of new burdensome or unfair tax collecting requirements on small online businesses, S7082 [2NO]

S. Res. 339, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) release of records on investigation of aggressive sales tactics on the Internet and their impact on consumers authorization, S7997, S8007 [29NO]

S. Rse. 163, National Library of Medicine anniversary, S2692 [4MY]