FEDERAL-STATE RELATIONS

Amendments

Arizona: facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land (H.R. 1904), H7100, H7102, H7104, H7106 [26OC]

EPA: establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (H.R. 1633), H8282, H8283, H8284, H8285, H8286, H8287, H8289 [8DE]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (H.R. 1633), consideration (H. Res. 487), H8270 [8DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal mandatory funding provided to States to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges (H.R. 1213), H2962, H2963, H2964, H2966, H2967 [3MY]

———repeal mandatory funding provided to States to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges (H.R. 1213), consideration (H. Res. 236), H2950 [3MY]

Schools: encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 2218), H5986, H5993, H5996, H5998, H5999, H6000, H6001, H6002, H6003 [8SE]

———encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 2218), consideration (H. Res. 392), H5986 [8SE]

States: preserve authority to make determinations relating to water quality standards (H.R. 2018), H4974, H4975, H4977, H4978, H4980, H4981, H4983, H4984, H4986 [13JY]

Analyses

Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act (H.R. 2018): EPA, H4968 [13JY]

Articles and editorials

Bill To Launch 1,000-Plus Jobs, H7040 [25OC]

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

Cancer Study Triggers Fears in Crestwood, H4976 [13JY]

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

Don't Democrats Believe in Democracy?, S2673 [4MY]

Get That Internet Tax Right, S7238 [9NO]

In High-Crime Areas, Still Too Few Police, H7274 [3NO]

Internet Tax Is About Fairness, S7438 [15NO]

John Murtha's Airport for No One—A Monument to Earmarks in Johnstown, PA, S593 [7FE]

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

Muddy Waters—EPA, Army Corps Seek To Define More Jurisdiction as Federal, S4844 [22JY]

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]

Planes to Nowhere? Congress Plans To Increase Small-Town Airline Subsidies, S593 [7FE]

Region—Cities Scramble in Wake of E-Verify Bill, E1949 [27OC]

Rural Air Subsidies Test Resolve To Cut Spending, S594 [7FE]

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

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: exempt national forest lands from the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (see S. 1357), S4554 [13JY] (see H.R. 2526), H5018 [13JY]

Appalachian Development Highway System: allow a State to use toll credits toward the non-Federal share requirement for funds made available to carry out highway projects (see S. 950), S2874 [11MY] (see H.R. 1218), H2036 [29MR]

Appalachian Regional Commission: amend laws relative to county additions to the Appalachian region (see H.R. 101), H36 [5JA]

Arizona: facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land (see H.R. 1904), H3301 [13MY]

———facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land (H.R. 1904), consideration (see H. Res. 444), H7007 [24OC]

———preserve multiple use land management policy relative to uranium mining (see S. 1690), S6461 [12OC] (see H.R. 3155), H6853 [12OC]

Budget: rescind certain Federal funds identified by States as unwanted and use such funds to reduce the Federal debt (see S. 1009), S3052 [17MY] (see H.R. 1358), H2292 [4AP]

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]

Chicago, IL: provide for a feasibility study before carrying out any Federal action relating to the Chicago Area Water System (see S. 1197), S3812 [15JN] (see H.R. 2432), H4671 [6JY]

Children and youth: provide incentives for States to improve the well-being of children in the child welfare system through reforms and innovations, collaboration between agencies, and increased accountability (see S. 1509), S5251 [2AU]

———reinstate Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see S. 195), S272 [26JA]

Climate: establish a Federal strategy to respond to impacts of climate change by protecting and conserving natural resources and encourage development of similar State and local adaptation plans (see S. 1881), S7612 [16NO]

Colleges and universities: preserve State and institutional authority relative to State authorization and the definition of credit hour (see S. 1297), S4226 [29JN]

Commission To Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: establish (see S. 1984), S8547 [13DE] (see H.R. 3653), H8880 [13DE]

Constitutional amendments: give States the right to repeal Federal laws and regulations when ratified by the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States (see S.J. Res. 12), S2929 [12MY] (see H.J. Res. 62), H3279 [12MY]

Cook County, MN: release reversionary interest held by the U.S. in certain land conveyed for the establishment of an airport (see S. 1987), S8547 [13DE] (see H.R. 2947), H6231 [15SE]

Corps of Engineers: reform water resources project funding process through improved prioritization for such projects and Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund administration reforms (see S. 573), S1600 [14MR]

Courts: assert the standing of the House of Representatives to defend the Defense of Marriage Act in any Federal court litigation (see H. Res. 143), H1575 [3MR]

———limit duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (see H.R. 3041), H6455 [23SE]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 875), H1523 [2MR]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (see H.R. 958), H1619 [8MR]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at conception (see H.R. 1096), H1841 [15MR]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 212), H133 [7JA]

Credit: declare national residential mortgage foreclosure emergency and encourage States to enact a temporary moratorium on foreclosures (see H. Res. 344), H4793 [8JY]

———require certain mortgagees to evaluate loans for modifications and establish a grant program for State and local government mediation programs (see H.R. 1477), H2603 [12AP]

Crime: encourage States to expand protections offered to victims of sex offenses who are not in a familiar or dating relationship with the perpetrators of such offenses (see H.R. 1678), H2933 [2MY]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see S. 598), S1751 [16MR] (see H.R. 1116), H1905 [16MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: create a local food credit program to assist schools purchase of healthy food from local farmers (see H.R. 1722), H3060 [4MY]

———make grants for the prevention of animal cruelty to States that have prohibited the devocalization of cats and dogs for purposes of convenience (see H.R. 1725), H3060 [4MY]

———repeal authority to make performance-based bonus payments to States for recruiting additional people to enroll in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H.R. 3652), H8880 [13DE]

Dept. of Defense: transfer certain military equipment returning from Iraq to Federal and State agencies (see H.R. 3422), H7626 [15NO]

Dept. of Education: allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of positive behavior supports and other early intervening services (see S. 541), S1546 [10MR] (see H.R. 3165), H6853 [12OC]

———allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 827), S2506 [14AP] (see H.R. 2514), H5018 [13JY]

———authorize State and local educational agencies to carry out teacher exchanges (see H.R. 863), H1454 [1MR]

———establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools (see S. 809), S2446 [13AP] (see H.R. 1525), H2665 [13AP]

———establish a comprehensive literacy program (see S. 929), S2839 [10MY] (see H.R. 2272), H4455 [22JN]

———establish an Early Learning Challenge Fund (see S. 470), S1218 [3MR] (see H.R. 3322), H7256 [2NO]

———establish expanded learning time initiatives (see S. 851), S2507 [14AP] (see H.R. 1636), H2912 [15AP]

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

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 1295), H2214 [31MR]

———provide flexibility to school districts to integrate academics with career and technical education programs (see S. 1686), S6461 [12OC] (see H.R. 3154), H6853 [12OC]

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

———provide Impact Aid Program assistance to local educational agencies that educate alien children admitted to the U.S. as citizens of one of the Freely Associated States (see H.R. 888), H1524 [2MR]

———provide incentives to implement reforms and strategies designed to improve outcomes for all students and significantly reduce achievement gaps among subgroups of students (see S. 844), S2507 [14AP] (see H.R. 1532), H2853 [14AP]

———provide States and local educational agencies with maximum flexibility in using certain Federal education funds (see S. 1569), S5684 [15SE] (see H.R. 2445), H4748 [7JY]

Dept. of Energy: establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (see S. 828), S2506 [14AP]

Dept. of HHS: convert funding for personal responsibility education programs under the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations (see H.R. 1215), H2036 [29MR]

———establish National Organ and Tissue Donor Registry Resource Center and authorize grants for State registries (see H.R. 3514), H7927 [29NO]

———establish performance-based quality measures under Medicare and affirmative defense in medical malpractice actions, and provide grants to States for administrative health care tribunals (see H.R. 2363), H4573 [24JN]

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

———make certain State social services funding contigent on enactment of laws making it a felony to fail to report child abuse to law enforcement or State child protective services agencies (see S. 1879), S7612 [16NO]

———make State child abuse and neglect grant funding contigent on enactment of laws making it a felony to fail to report child abuse to law enforcement or State child protective services agencies (see H.R. 3486), H7890 [18NO]

———make State child abuse and neglect grant funding contingent on enactment of laws making it a felony to fail to report child abuse to law enforcement or State child protective services agencies (see H.R. 3617), H8318 [8DE]

———provide grants to States to establish maternal mortality review committees on pregnancy-related deaths (see H.R. 894), H1573 [3MR]

———renew authority to approve demonstration projects designed to test innovative strategies in State child welfare programs (see S. 1013), S3052 [17MY] (see H.R. 1194), H1984 [17MR]

———require a criminal background check for a child care staff member of any child care provider in a State that receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 581), S1676 [15MR] (see H.R. 1711, 1726), H3060 [4MY]

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

———revise minimum allotments under the Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) Program (see H.R. 3141), H6672 [6OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: implement a comprehensive border security plan to combat illegal immigration, drug and alien smuggling, and violent activity along the southwest border of the U.S. (see S. 803), S2446 [13AP] (see H.R. 1507), H2664 [13AP]

———make emergency preparedness planning and implementation grants to local educational agencies in areas under high threat of terrorism, disasters, or health emergencies (see H.R. 1128), H1905 [16MR]

———prioritize assignment of officers and analysts to certain State and urban area fusion centers to enhance security of mass transit systems (see H.R. 3140), H6672 [6OC]

———protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions (see S. 1399), S4802 [21JY] (see H.R. 2607), H5373 [21JY]

Dept. of HUD: authorize grants and assistance to local governments and others to design and implement policies and programs that address widespread property vacancy and abandonment (see H.R. 790), H1177 (see H.R. 790), H1197 [17FE]

———provide grants to State and local governments to carry out programs to provide mediation between mortgagees and mortgagors facing foreclosure (see H.R. 1131), H1906 [16MR]

Dept. of Justice: assist State oversight of proceedings, conduct background checks, and improve monitoring relative to adult guardianships and conservatorships of protected persons (see S. 1744), S6871 [20OC]

———clarify statutory authority for the practice of providing investigatory assistance on request of State and local authorities relative to certain serious violent crimes (see H.R. 2076), H3868 (see H.R. 2076), H3909 [1JN]

———clarify statutory authority for the practice of providing investigatory assistance on request of State and local authorities with respect to certain serious violent crimes (see S. 1793), S7066 [2NO]

———encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 2189), H4277 [15JN]

———enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (see S. 207), S272 [26JA] (see H.R. 1896), H3300 [13MY]

———establish a grant program to benefit victims of sex trafficking (see S. 596), S1751 [16MR]

———establish guidelines to prevent and address occurrences of bullying, provide grants to States for related programs, and reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (see H.R. 83), H35 [5JA]

———make competitive grants to eligible State, tribal, and local prosecutors to establish and maintain certain protection and witness assistance programs (see H.R. 2647), H5579 [26JY]

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

———provide Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to increase number of law enforcement officers in cities with the highest crime rates (see H.R. 381), H395 [20JA]

———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]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 2800), H5895 [5AU]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see S. 639), S1827 [17MR] (see H.R. 100), H36 [5JA]

———reduce justice assistance grants to States that do not require reporting of child abuse or neglect to local law enforcement or child protective services agencies (see S. 1887), S7702 [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: establish a Works Progress Administration to fund job creation projects, train unemployed workers, and provide community funding to hire firefighters and police officers (see S. 1517), S5386 [7SE]

———establish minimum funding levels for States for disabled veterans' outreach program specialists and local veterans' employment representatives (see S. 1314), S4292 [30JN]

———make grants to States, local governments, and Indian tribes to create employment opportunities for unemployed and underemployed residents in distressed communities (see H.R. 2368), H4574 [24JN]

———require a heightened review process of State occupational safety and health plans (see H.R. 571), H598 [9FE]

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]

Dept. of the Interior: convey McKinney Lake National Fish Hatchery to North Carolina (see S. 651), S1827 [17MR] (see H.R. 1160), H1983 [17MR]

———delegate to States certain authorities relative to management of cormorants (see H.R. 3074), H6505 [3OC]

Dept. of Transportation: allow States to opt out of requirement to spend certain percentage of surface transportation funds on enhancement projects (see H.R. 3050), H6455 [23SE]

———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 pilot program to increase accountability with respect to outcomes of transportation investments (see S. 1968), S8461 [8DE]

———establish disincentives for States to funnel proceeds from license plate sales to partisan political organizations (see H.R. 1669), H2933 [2MY]

———make use of funding for carrying out pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training programs for highway projects mandatory (see H.R. 1849), H3218 [11MY]

———modify the surface transportation project delivery pilot program to carry out a demonstration program using State environmental laws (see H.R. 2389), H4574 [24JN]

———prohibit provision of grants or funds to State or local governments for any program to check helmet usage or create checkpoints for a motorcycle riders (see H.R. 904), H1573 [3MR]

———reauthorize and improve the Safe Routes to School Program (see S. 800), S2387 [12AP]

———withhold a portion of Federal-aid Highway funds to States that do not enact a law establishing penalties for using a cell phone while driving with a minor in the vehicle (see H.R. 2575), H5149 [18JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into agreements with States and nonprofit organizations to collaborate in the provision of case management services for supported housing programs for veterans (see S. 411), S871 [17FE] (see H.R. 1133), H1906 [16MR]

Depts. of Justice and Homeland Security: establish programs to help States that have high rates of homicide and other violent crime (see H.R. 1550), H2854 [14AP]

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

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

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

District of Columbia: eliminate all federally imposed mandates over the local budget process, financial management, and the borrowing of money (see H.R. 345), H354 [19JA]

———make local funds available at the beginning of the fiscal year at the rate of operations provided under the local budget act if the regular appropriation bill has not yet become law (see H.R. 980), H1664 [9MR] (see H.R. 3002), H6342 [21SE]

———provide for retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 3732), H9945 [19DE]

Ecology and environment: authorize assignment to States of Federal agency environmental review responsibilities (see H.R. 2538), H5085 [14JY]

———require compliance by defense-related agencies with all environmental laws (see H.R. 332), H353 [19JA]

Economy: prohibit State bailouts by the Federal Government (see S. Res. 188), S3106 [18MY]

———prohibit taxpayer bailouts of fiscally irresponsible State and local governments (see S. 184), S127 [25JA] (see S. 251), S411 [1FE]

Education: allow States to establish college- and career-readiness goals, identify lowest-peforming schools, establish teacher licensure and certification requirements, and reduce paperwork (see S. 1571), S5684 [15SE]

———assist State and local educational agencies to prepare, train, and recruit effective teachers and principals (see S. 1567), S5684 [15SE]

———assist States in establishing a universal prekindergarten program (see S. 1156), S3613 [8JN] (see H.R. 555), H550 [8FE] (see H.R. 2331), H4527 [23JN]

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

———increase access to adult education to provide for economic growth (see H.R. 2226), H4326 [16JN]

———promote innovative education practices, help States and local educational agencies ensure high-quality English proficiency instruction, and provide college and career knowledge to English learners (see S. 1158), S3613 [8JN]

———reform schools and give children the tools needed to succeed (see S. 5), S121 [25JA]

———repeal certain conditions for receipt of funding from the Education Jobs Fund by Texas (see S. 151), S126 [25JA] (see H.R. 532), H549 [8FE]

Electric power: allow transfer of rate-setting authority for small renewable energy projects from FERC to States (see S. 1491), S5250 [2AU]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve waiver authority available to State and local agencies relative to statutory or regulatory requirements (see S. 1568), S5684 [15SE]

Employment: consolidate certain Federal job training programs into a State-administered, market-delivered block grant program (see S. 1743), S6871 [20OC]

———incentivize establishment and provide States with temporary financing of short-time compensation programs (see S. 1333), S4394 [6JY] (see H.R. 2421), H4671 [6JY]

———provide funds to States, local government, and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through retention, restoration, or expansion of services needed by local communities (see H.R. 2828), H5928 [26AU]

EPA: establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (see S. 1528), S5458 [8SE] (see H.R. 1633), H2912 [15AP]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (H.R. 1633), consideration (see H. Res. 487), H8259 [7DE]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for nuisance dust and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (see S. 1803), S7127 [3NO]

———establish centers of excellence for green infrastructure (see S. 1115), S3427 [26MY] (see H.R. 2030), H3755 [26MY]

———provide grants to eligible State consortia to establish and carry out municipal sustainability certification programs (see S. 1516), S5386 [7SE] (see H.R. 3424), H7626 [15NO]

———provide States increased flexibility in implementing regional haze management standards through State implementation plans (see H.R. 3379), H7397 [4NO]

———require provision of sufficient time by States to comply with certain air pollution rules and delay compliance deadlines to allow States to develop implementation plans (see S. 1805), S7127 [3NO]

Families and domestic relations: provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see H.R. 2193), H4277 [15JN]

Federal aid programs: require State governments to submit fiscal accounting reports as a condition to the receipt of Federal financial assistance (see H.R. 1376), H2327 [5AP]

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

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

———improve provision of assistance to fire departments (see S. 550), S1547 [10MR]

Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see S. 1691), S6461 [12OC] (see H.R. 58), H34 [5JA]

Forests: authorize the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to enter into agreements authorizing State foresters to provide certain forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services (see S. 375), S870 [17FE]

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

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 2023), H3754 [26MY]

———provide for regulatory impact analyses for certain rules and for consideration of the least burdensome regulatory alternative (see S. 1189), S3773 [14JN] (see H.R. 2964), H6232 [15SE]

GSA: enhance authorities relative to real property that has yet to be reported excess (see S. 479), S1219 [3MR]

Gulf of Mexico: increase amount of oil and gas lease revenue shared with Gulf States (see H.R. 939), H1618 [8MR] (see H.R. 1759), H3107 [5MY]

Hate Crime Statistics Act: include crimes against the homeless (see H.R. 3528), H7998 [30NO]

Highway Trust Fund: permit a State to elect to receive the State's contribution in lieu of its Federal-aid highway program apportionment (see S. 252), S411 [1FE] (see H.R. 632), H680 [10FE]

Housing: authorize incremental vouchers for section 8 tenant-based rental assistance to help meet the housing needs of low-income families (see H.R. 3603), H8261 [7DE]

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see S. 638), S1827 [17MR] (see H.R. 410), H434 [24JA]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 100), H36 [5JA]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 332), S682 [14FE]

———make detention and deportation mandatory for illegal aliens convicted of drunk driving and improve State and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 1459), H2570 [8AP]

———prohibit Federal funding for lawsuits seeking to invalidate specific State laws that support enforcement of Federal immigration laws (see S. 1856), S7368 [10NO]

———prohibit receipt of Federal financial assistance by sanctuary cities that interfere with the enforcement of Federal immigration law (see H.R. 2057), H3805 [31MY]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 2000), H3753 [26MY]

———support State and local government actions to discourage illegal immigration and enact legislation to ease the burden on State and local governments for taking such actions (see H. Con. Res. 29), H1665 [9MR]

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

Interagency Council on Healthy Housing: establish (see S. 1617), S5903 [22SE]

International Boundary and Water Commission: reimburse State and local governments in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas for expenses incurred in designing, constructing, and rehabilitating water projects (see H.R. 947), H1618 [8MR]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see S. 1265), S4075 [23JN]

Law enforcement: coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across U.S. borders (see H.R. 770), H1176 (see H.R. 770), H1196 [17FE] (see H.R. 915), H1574 [3MR]

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

Medicaid: extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 3542), H8075 [1DE]

———provide complete reimbursement for medical assistance provided to Native Hawaiians by federally qualified health centers or Native Hawaiian health care systems (see S. 36), S123 [25JA] (see H.R. 857), H1454 [1MR]

———provide coverage of services provided by nursing school clinics (see S. 55), S123 [25JA]

———require approval of waivers relative to State provider taxes that exempt certain retirement communities (see S. 1101), S3427 [26MY] (see H.R. 2841), H5936 [2SE] (see H.R. 2841), H5939 [6SE]

———require drug manufacturers to pay rebates to State prescription drug discount programs as a condition of participation in a rebate agreement for outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 989), H1665 [9MR]

———require States to report information on payments to abortion providers (see H.R. 593), H599 [9FE]

Mental health: encourage State and local governments to use block grant funds to provide housing and financial counseling to individuals prior to release from inpatient or residential institutions (see H.R. 552), H550 [8FE]

Monuments and memorials: place additional requirements on the establishment of national monuments (see H.R. 817), H1250 (see H.R. 817), H1362 [18FE]

———prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress (see H.R. 2877), H6042 [9SE]

———prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Idaho except by express authorization of Congress (see H.R. 846), H1454 [1MR]

———prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Montana except by express authorization of Congress (see H.R. 845), H1454 [1MR]

———prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Nevada except by express authorization of Congress (see S. 144), S126 [25JA] (see S. 1554), S5624 [14SE] (see H.R. 3292), H7206 [1NO]

———prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Utah except by express authorization of Congress (see S. 1182), S3727 [13JN] (see H.R. 2147), H4074 [13JN]

———provide for State approval of national monuments (see H.R. 302), H254 [18JA]

———require certain procedures for designating national monuments (see S. 407), S871 [17FE] (see H.R. 758), H1176 (see H.R. 758), H1195 [17FE]

Motor vehicles: establish national standards for State safety inspections (see H.R. 229), H134 [7JA]

National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws: establish (see H.R. 623), H679 [10FE]

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

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 203), S3428 [26MY] (see H. Res. 242), H2999 [3MY]

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

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: exclude certain non-defense funds from the matching requirements (see H.R. 180), H40 [5JA]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: retain ban on lobbying State legislators using Federal tax dollars and urge focus on motorcycle crash prevention and rider education and training (see H. Res. 239), H2933 [2MY]

Native Americans: compensate local educational agencies and governments for tax revenues lost when the Federal Government takes land into trust for an Indian tribe or individual Indian (see S. 988), S2929 [12MY] (see H.R. 1851), H3218 [11MY] (see H.R. 1882), H3279 [12MY]

———establish effective consultation and coordination procedures between Federal agencies and Indian tribes regarding government activities that impact tribal lands and interests (see H.R. 2380), H4574 [24JN]

NLRB: restrict litigation authority to enjoin State laws that are preempted by or conflict with the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 2118), H4034 [3JN]

NOAA: establish a Working Waterfront Grant Program (see H.R. 3109), H6624 [5OC]

Northern Mariana Islands: convey certain submerged lands (see S. 590), S1677 [15MR] (see H.R. 670), H723 [11FE]

Parks and recreation areas: assist States and local governments in developing and implementing emergency notification systems suitable for use on public recreational lands (see H.R. 2850), H5964 [7SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow an earlier start for State health care coverage innovation waivers (see S. 73), S124 [25JA] (see S. 248), S411 [1FE] (see H.R. 439), H469 [25JA] (see H.R. 844), H1390 [28FE]

———allow States to opt out of certain provisions (see S. 244), S411 [1FE] (see H.R. 782), H1177 (see H.R. 782), H1196 [17FE]

———allow States to opt out of Medicaid expansion-related provisions (see S. 1587), S5838 [21SE] (see H.R. 3326), H7256 [2NO]

———permit States to elect not to establish an American Health Benefit Exchange (see H.R. 118), H37 [5JA]

———repeal mandatory funding provided to States to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges (see H.R. 1213), H2036 [29MR]

———repeal mandatory funding provided to States to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges (H.R. 1213), consideration (see H. Res. 236), H2933 [2MY]

Pensions: prohibit Federal bailout of State and local government employee pension or other post-employment benefit plans and encourage reform of such plans (see H. Res. 23), H103 [6JA]

Power resources: require portion of sales, bonuses, royalties, and rentals from new mineral and geothermal lease authority be paid to States to be used for education (see H.R. 3235), H6976 [14OC]

Public safety officers: authorize Federal payment to first responders for costs associated with providing emergency services at international borders (see H.R. 717), H922 [15FE]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and amend the program of block grants to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3573), H8186 [6DE] (see H.R. 3659), H8965 [14DE]

Railroads: freeze availability of Federal funding for high-speed rail projects in California (see H.R. 3143), H6676 [7OC]

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

Roads and highways: allow States to elect to receive contributions to the Highway Trust Fund in lieu of participating in the Federal-aid highway program or certain public transportation programs (see H.R. 1585), H2910 [15AP]

———preserve and renew Federal-aid highways to reduce long-term costs, improve safety, and improve the condition of Federal-aid highways (see S. 1193), S3773 [14JN]

———protect States that have in effect laws or orders with respect to pay-to-play reform (see S. 994), S2929 [12MY] (see H.R. 1924), H3301 [13MY]

San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund: extend authorization period for certain uses of funds (see H.R. 3132), H6672 [6OC]

Schools: encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (see S. 92), S124 [25JA] (see H.R. 2218), H4326 [16JN]

———encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 2218), consideration (see H. Res. 392), H5963 [7SE]

———expand successful models, reduce administrative burdens, improve funding, allow direct agency application to the Federal Government, and encourage sharing of best practices relative to charter schools (see S. 1566), S5684 [15SE]

———improve public charter schooling by addressing quality issues (see S. 686), S1976 [30MR]

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

Social Security: empower States with programmatic flexibility and financial predictability to improve Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 2013), H3754 [26MY]

———improve Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program, provide for medical malpractice reform, repeal certain health care laws, and establish new child support and welfare formulas (see S. 1031), S3170 [19MY]

———prevent fraud, waste, and abuse under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 454), S1120 [2MR]

———repeal Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program maintenance of effort requirements (see S. 868), S2621 [3MY] (see H.R. 1683), H2998 [3MY]

States: carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which the public is informed of proposals and has the opportunity to participate in their development prior to adoption (see H.R. 419), H469 [25JA]

———constitutional amendment to allow the several States to nullify a Federal law or regulation (see H.J. Res. 46), H1575 [3MR]

———enforce the tenth amendment to the Constitution relative to autonomous sovereign police powers of the States (see H.R. 2916), H6180 [14SE]

———extend authority to make supplemental grants for population increases in certain States under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families (see H.R. 2277), H4456 [22JN]

———preserve authority to make determinations relating to water quality standards (see H.R. 2018), H3754 [26MY]

———preserve authority to make determinations relating to water quality standards (H.R. 2018), consideration (see H. Res. 347), H4944 [12JY]

———provide special standing for State government officials to challenge proposed regulations issued in conjunction with the implementation of Federal laws (see S. 1842), S7367 [10NO] (see H.R. 455), H506 [26JA]

———restore State sovereignty and dedicate excess grant funds to deficit reduction (see H.R. 2917), H6180 [14SE]

Surplus Government property: direct Federal agencies to donate excess and surplus Federal electronic equipment to educational recipients (see H.R. 3345), H7330 [3NO]

Taxation: allow a deduction for expenses in connection with the trade or business of selling medical marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 1985), H3644 (see H.R. 1985), H3682 [25MY]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see S. 24), S122 (see S. 80), S124 [25JA] (see H.R. 445), H470 [25JA] (see H.R. 476), H507 [26JA]

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

———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]

———reduce Federal tax on fuels by the amount of any increase in State fuel tax rates (see H.R. 1737), H3106 [5MY]

———reduce tobacco smuggling (see S. 1706), S6505 [13OC] (see H.R. 3186), H6919 [13OC]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 1439), H2569 [8AP]

Territories: encourage students to become civically engaged through local and Federal government fellowships (see H.R. 512), H509 [26JA]

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

———treat American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands as States for certain criminal justice programs (see H.R. 986), H1664 [9MR]

Transportation: allow States to contribute funds to agencies participating in environmental review processes relative to transportation planning and delivery projects in that State (see H.R. 551), H550 [8FE]

———allow States to spend gas taxes on their transportation priorities (see S. 1446), S5018 [28JY]

———authorize and sanction programs for residential and commuter toll, user fee, and fare discounts by States, municipalities, other localities, as well as all related agencies and departments (see S. 346), S683 [14FE] (see H.R. 897), H1573 [3MR]

———clarify authority of public authorities to offer toll discounts to captive tollpayers (see H.R. 792), H1177 (see H.R. 792), H1197 [17FE]

———empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see S. 1164), S3682 [9JN] (see H.R. 3264), H7133 [26OC]

———incorporate regional transportation planning organizations into statewide transportation planning (see S. 625), S1827 [17MR] (see H.R. 1565), H2855 [14AP]

———provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation (see S. 1436), S5017 [28JY] (see H.R. 3736), H9945 [19DE]

———provide States certain authority to adopt air pollution reduction requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities (see S. 2011), S8733 [16DE] (see H.R. 572), H598 [9FE]

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

———require public employees to perform inspection of State and local surface transportation projects and ensure public safety, cost-effective use of funds, and timely project delivery (see H.R. 328), H353 [19JA]

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

Transportation Security Administration: standardize training programs, establish an Office of Behavior Analysis, and enhance partnerships with State and local law enforcement agencies (see S. 1092), S3426 [26MY]

Trucking industry: establish a commercial truck safety program (see S. 1450), S5071 [29JY]

Unemployment: encourage States to allow individuals receiving extended or emergency unemployment compensation to utilize such benefits for self-employment assistance (see S. 1826), S7187 [8NO] (see H.R. 3427), H7626 [15NO]

———extend waiver of certain interest payments on advances made to States from the Federal unemployment account in the Unemployment Trust Fund (see S. 1513), S5339 [6SE] (see H.R. 650), H681 [10FE]

———provide assistance to employers and States and improve long-term solvency of unemployment compensation program (see S. 386), S870 [17FE]

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: ensure that actions taken by regulatory agencies are subject to such Act (see S. 817), S2506 [14AP] (see H.R. 373), H395 [20JA]

Utah: convey certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams to support training and readiness of the Utah National Guard (see H.R. 686), H774 [14FE]

Virgin Islands: convey certain submerged lands (see H.R. 581), H598 [9FE]

Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections (see H.R. 2084), H3984 [2JN]

Western States: authorize to make selections of public land within their borders in lieu of receiving 5 percent of the proceeds of the sale of public land lying within said States (see S. 1524), S5458 [8SE] (see H.R. 2852), H5964 [7SE]

Factsheets

Elementary and Secondary Education—How Has the Environment Changed Over the Past 10 Years, S5644 [15SE]

How To Fix ``No Child Left Behind'', S5644, S5645 [15SE]

What the Nation Has Learned From No Child Left Behind—Good and Bad, S5644 [15SE]

Why We Need To Fix No Child Left Behind, S5644 [15SE]

Letters

Allow grants to high quality charter schools that do not include every subgroup of students classified as disadvantaged: Curt Decker, National Disability Rights Network, H6004 [8SE]

———Deborah A. Ziegler, Council for Exceptional Children, H6003 [8SE]

———James H. Wendorf, National Learning Center for Learning Disabilities, H6004 [8SE]

———Katy Beh Neas, Easter Seals Inc., H6004 [8SE]

———National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, H6003 [8SE]

Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act: Arvin Ganesan, EPA, H4967 [13JY]

———Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, H4964 [13JY]

———Mike Strain, Louisiana Dept. of Agriculture & Forestry, H4965 [13JY]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H4965 [13JY]

———several business organizations, H4964 [13JY]

———Stephen Haterius, National Association of State Depts. of Agriculture, H4965 [13JY]

Dept. of HHS renewal of authority to approve demonstration projects designed to test innovative strategies in State child welfare programs: Mary Jane Wallner and Wes Keller, National Conference of State Legislatures, H3785 [31MY]

———Patrick Lawler, Youth Villages (organization), H3785 [31MY]

EPA water quality standards implementation for inland waters in Florida funding: Adam H. Putnam, Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services, H1290 [18FE]

FAA Essential Air Service Program funding: Bruce Phillips, S661 [14FE]

———C. Joy Journeay and Gerard H. Rock, Alaska Air Carriers Association, S662 [14FE]

———Carol J. Piscoya, Norton Sound Health Corp., S660 [14FE]

———Casimero A. Aceveda, Organized Village of Kake, AK, S661 [14FE]

———Christine Klein, Calista Corp., S660 [14FE]

———Danny Seybert, Peninsula Airways, Inc., S661 [14FE]

———Julie Dirks, S655 [14FE]

———Julie E. Kitka, Alaska Federation of Natives, S662 [14FE]

———Leif Wilson, 40-Mile Air (company), S662 [14FE]

———Marie N. Greene, NANA Regional Corp., Inc., S660 [14FE]

———Matt Kibbe, FreedomWorks (organization), S715 [15FE]

———Pete Sepp, National Taxpayers Union, S715 [15FE]

———Thomas Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, S716 [15FE]

———W.L. MacKay, Alaska Airlines, Inc., S662 [14FE]

Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act: Lisa P. Jackson, EPA, H8279 [8DE]

———several organizations, H8276 [8DE]

Jobs and Energy Permitting Act: Collin P. O'Mara, Delaware Dept. of Natural Resources, H4409 [22JN]

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]

No Child Left Behind Act reform: Senator Alexander, S6572 [17OC]

Northern Arizona Mining Continuity Act: several Members of Congress, S6464 [12OC]

Northern Mariana Islands submerged land conveyance: Delegate Sablan, S1682 [15MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act repeal: several Governors, H1285 [18FE]

Repeal certain conditions for receipt of funding from the Education Jobs Fund by Texas: Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, H1347 [18FE]

———several Representatives, H1348 [18FE]

———several Texas school administrators, H1348 [18FE]

Require watersheds receiving Federal funds to be subject to Federal clean water regulations: Representative Connolly, H4982 [13JY]

Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act: Harrison Talgo, Sr., H7103 [26OC]

Lists

Organizations opposed to King of Iowa amendment to H.R. 2218, Empowering Parents Through Quality Charter Schools Act, on allowing grants to charter schools that do not include every subgroup of students classified as disadvantaged, H6003 [8SE]

State surface transportation enhancement projects, S5614 [14SE]

Watersheds and States covered by the Connolly amendment to H.R. 2018, Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act, requiring watersheds receiving Federal funds to be subject to Federal clean water regulations, H4983 [13JY]

Messages

Apportionment Population for Each State and Number of Representatives to Which Each State Would Be Entitled: President Obama, S61 [5JA], H31 [5JA]

Motions

Arizona: facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land (H.R. 1904), H7110 [26OC]

EPA: establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (H.R. 1633), H8294 [8DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal mandatory funding provided to States to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges (H.R. 1213), H2980 [3MY]

Schools: encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 2218), H6120 [13SE]

States: preserve authority to make determinations relating to water quality standards (H.R. 2018), H4992 [13JY]

Notices

Intention to object to H.R. 2076, Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act, S7776 [17NO]

Intention to object to S. 1793, Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act, S7776 [17NO]

Petitions and memorials

Alaska Federation of Natives: FAA Essential Air Service Program funding, S662 [14FE]

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

Pennsylvania: EPA enforcement of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H4970 [13JY]

Press releases

Consumer Bureau, State Attorneys General Partnership Will Help Better Protect American Consumers of Financial Products and Services From Unlawful Acts and Practices: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, E711 [13AP]

Remarks in House

Arizona: exempt Native American sacred and cultural sites from proposal to facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land, H7039, H7041 [25OC], H7093, H7103, H7104 [26OC]

———facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land (H.R. 1904), H7090-H7112 [26OC], H7152 [27OC], E1960 [27OC], E2258 [14DE]

———facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land (H.R. 1904), consideration (H. Res. 444), H7036-H7043 [25OC]

———facilitate efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land (H.R. 1904), motion to recommit, H7110, H7111 [26OC]

———prohibit conveyance of any Federal land to a company or affiliate connected with the Iran Foreign Investment Co., H7110, H7111 [26OC], E2258 [14DE]

———require local Resolution Copper Mining (company) operations, local hiring priority, and domestic processing, use, and equipment used relative to southeast Arizona mining, H7093, H7106, H7107 [26OC]

———require Resolution Copper Mining (company) royalty payment on all locatable minerals produced in commercial quantities from conveyed southeast Arizona Federal land, H7093, H7096, H7105, H7106 [26OC]

Constitution—U.S.: history and role of commerce clause, H2524 [7AP], H7877-H7882 [18NO]

———role relative to establishment of States' rights, H2528-H2531 [7AP], H7877-H7882 [18NO]

Consumers: partnership between the Federal Government and the States to protect consumers of financial products and services, E710 [13AP]

Corps of Engineers: allow issuance of regulations that clarify what waters fall under Federal protection, H4811-H4815 [11JY]

———prohibit funding for Missouri River Authorized Purposes Study, H5073 [14JY]

———prohibit funding for the Missouri River Authorized Purposes Study funding, H1314, H1315 [18FE]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 875), E413 [3MR]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (H.R. 958), E433 [8MR]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (H.R. 212), H339, H340, H342 [19JA], H1168 [17FE], E40 [7JA]

Credit: require certain mortgagees to evaluate loans for modifications and establish a grant program for State and local government mediation programs (H.R. 1477), H7582 [15NO]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage, H8200 [7DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Watershed and Flood Protection program funding, H4274 [15JN]

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

Dept. of Defense: transfer certain military equipment returning from Iraq to Federal and State agencies (H.R. 3422), H7592 [15NO], H7638 [16NO]

Dept. of Education: allow States to enter into performance agreements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement, H2657 [13AP]

———authorize State and local educational agencies to carry out teacher exchanges (H.R. 863), H3811 [1JN]

———establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools, E1620 [14SE]

———give priority in awarding grants to States that use green school building practices in charter school facilities, H6002 [8SE], E1628 [14SE]

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

———provide Impact Aid Program assistance to local educational agencies that educate alien children admitted to the U.S. as citizens of one of the Freely Associated States (H.R. 888), E404 [2MR]

Dept. of HHS: renew authority to approve demonstration projects designed to test innovative strategies in State child welfare programs (H.R. 1194), H3784-H3787 [31MY], E518 [17MR]

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

———State health insurance exchange regulations or guidelines development funding, H1285, H1286 [18FE]

———study possible delays and potential enrollment reductions into Health Benefit Exchanges resulting from repeal of mandatory funding provided to States to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges, H2964-H2966 [3MY]

———submit a report outlining the difficulties States will face setting up health care exchanges without Federal assistance, H2964 [3MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow specially trained State and local law enforcement officers to apprehend, investigate and detain illegal aliens for a pre-determined time period and under Federal supervision, H3851 [1JN]

———Border Enforcement Security Task Force funding, H3850 [1JN]

———Immigration and Customs Enforcement policy regarding detention of illegal aliens found by local law enforcement, H3686 [26MY]

———implement a comprehensive border security plan to combat illegal immigration, drug and alien smuggling, and violent activity along the southwest border of the U.S., H3097-H3102 [5MY]

———Operation Stonegarden funding, H3850 [1JN]

———State and local law enforcement agency immigration enforcement program funding, H3946-H3948 [2JN]

Dept. of Justice: clarify statutory authority for the practice of providing investigatory assistance on request of State and local authorities relative to certain serious violent crimes (H.R. 2076), H6046, H6047 [12SE]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H889, H890 [15FE], H1074 [17FE], H7274, H7278 [3NO]

———encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (H.R. 2189), H6244-H6246 [20SE]

———establish guidelines to prevent and address occurrences of bullying, provide grants to States for related programs, and reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (H.R. 83), H7272 [3NO]

———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]

———pursue criminal charges against organizations not complying with State laws relating to foreclosures, H1696 [10MR]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (H.R. 100), H6262 [20SE]

———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: require a heightened review process of State occupational safety and health plans (H.R. 571), E183 [9FE]

Dept. of the Interior: convey McKinney Lake National Fish Hatchery to North Carolina (H.R. 1160), H6992-H6994 [24OC]

———Land and Water Conservation Fund funding, H977, H978, H988 [16FE], H5406 [25JY], H5547, H5548, H5557 [26JY], E1415 [27JY]

———Payments in Lieu of Taxes program funding, H1276, H1277 [18FE]

Dept. of Transportation: make use of funding for carrying out pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training programs for highway projects mandatory (H.R. 1849), E857 [11MY]

———Transportation Enhancement Program funding, H7013 [25OC]

District of Columbia: eliminate all federally imposed mandates over the local budget process, financial management, and the borrowing of money, H840 [15FE], H2323-H2325 [5AP], H2455 [7AP], H4863 [12JY], H4953 [13JY], H5032 [14JY], H5120-H5122 [15JY]

———eliminate all federally imposed mandates over the local budget process, financial management, and the borrowing of money (H.R. 345), H2579 [12AP], E74 [19JA]

———make local funds available at the beginning of the fiscal year at the rate of operations provided under the local budget act if the regular appropriation bill has not yet become law, H1816 [15MR]

———make local funds available at the beginning of the fiscal year at the rate of operations provided under the local budget act if the regular appropriation bill has not yet become law (H.R. 980), H9920 [16DE], E439 [9MR]

Ecology and environment: require compliance by defense-related agencies with all environmental laws (H.R. 332), E101 [24JA]

Education: assist States in establishing a universal prekindergarten program (H.R. 2331), E1181 [23JN]

———repeal certain conditions for receipt of funding from the Education Jobs Fund by Texas, H1346-H1349 [18FE], H2252 [1AP], H2669 [14AP]

EPA: clarify application of particulate matter produced from mining activities to Clean Air Act regulations, H8286 [8DE]

———clarify application of regulatory requirements to permit holders determined to be in significant noncompliance with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H4980, H4981 [13JY]

———clarify authority to determine and regulate water quality standards of water passing through several States, H4960 [13JY]

———clarify authority to provide technical assistance to States taking action to limit greenhouse gas emissions, H2369-H2371 [6AP]

———consider impact on employment levels and economic activity of agricultural industry prior to issuance of any new environmental rules or regulations, H8288, H8289 [8DE]

———consult with the Dept. of Agriculture when modifying national ambient air quality standards relative to nuisance dust in certain areas, H8284, H8285 [8DE]

———enforce national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter, H8283 [8DE]

———ensure regulation of particulate matter includes regulation of cadmium, lead, and asbestos, H8294, H8295 [8DE]

———ensure that the term nuisance dust does not include particulate matter containing arsenic or other heavy metals hazardous to human health, H8285 [8DE]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (H.R. 1633), H5973 [8SE], H8106 [2DE], H8196 [7DE], H8274-H8296 [8DE], E2225 [12DE], E2240, E2247 [13DE], E2252 [14DE]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (H.R. 1633), consideration (H. Res. 487), H8267-H8272 [8DE]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (H.R. 1633), motion to recommit, H8294, H8295 [8DE]

———exclude certain uncontrollable dust events from determinations of whether an area is in compliance with the coarse particulate matter standard, H8287 [8DE]

———grant authority to regulate nuisance dust if State, local, or tribal laws are not sufficient to protect public health, H8283, H8284 [8DE]

———maintain authority to make determinations relating to water quality standards, H4975 [13JY]

———preserve authority to regulate pipelines that cross streambeds, H4983, H4984 [13JY]

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

———preserve authority to regulate waters that provide flood protection, are fish and wildlife habitats which provide economic benefits, or are coastal recreation areas, H4984-H4986 [13JY]

———preserve authority to set water quality standards for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit programs, H4977, H4978 [13JY]

———provide States increased flexibility in implementing regional haze management standards through State implementation plans (H.R. 3379), H7382 [4NO], H8197 [7DE]

———require watersheds receiving Federal funds to be subject to Federal clean water regulations, H4981-H4983 [13JY]

———submit report on increases in harmful pollutants in waters regulated by a State, H4980 [13JY]

———suspend action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide, H427-H432 [24JA]

———water quality standards implementation for inland waters in Florida funding, H1290, H1291 [18FE]

FAA: allow continuation of Essential Air Service Program for Puerto Rico, H2188 [31MR]

———continue Airport Improvement Program funding to airports in Puerto Rico, H2177 [31MR]

———Essential Air Service Program funding, H2117, H2126, H2132, H2134-H2136, H2187 [31MR], H5257-H5263 [20JY], E640 [5AP]

Federal aid programs: require a certain percentage of funds be allocated for assistance in persistent poverty counties, H1271 [18FE]

Firearms: require States to pass legislation agreeing to a national standard for concealed handgun carrying licenses before such standard can go into effect in that State, H7601 [15NO], H7673 [16NO]

Florida: refusal of Federal high-speed rail funding, H1376 [28FE], H1401 [1MR]

GAO: report on impact of funding by States to establish State-run American Health Benefit Exchanges rather than State exchanges established and operated by the Federal Government, H2966, H2967 [3MY]

Government: recognize historic and continuing importance of Federalism and uphold States' rights, H2654-H2660 [13AP]

———restore constitutional checks and balances, H325 [19JA], H594 [9FE]

———restore constitutional checks and balances and protections against Federal abuses as envisioned by the Founding Fathers, H2589-H2593 [12AP]

———roles of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence relative to principles of limited government and individual rights, H1603-H1610 [8MR]

Health: allow States to implement single-payer health care plans, H205 [18JA], H258 [19JA], E102 [24JA]

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (H.R. 410), E99 [24JA]

———enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, H517 [8FE], H571 [9FE], H611 [10FE], H950 [16FE], H1837-H1839 [15MR], H3925, H3977 [2JN], H6242 [20SE], E548 [29MR]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 100), H6262 [20SE]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws, H3942 [2JN]

———prohibit receipt of Federal financial assistance by sanctuary cities that interfere with the enforcement of Federal immigration law, H3893 [1JN]

———prohibit receipt of Federal financial assistance by sanctuary cities that interfere with the enforcement of Federal immigration law (H.R. 2057), H6262 [20SE]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (H.R. 2000), H6262 [20SE]

———support State and local government actions to discourage illegal immigration and enact legislation to ease the burden on State and local governments for taking such actions, H8732 [13DE]

Law enforcement: coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across U.S. borders, H6843-H6848 [12OC]

Medicaid: impact of increased funding obligations on States, H287, H288 [19JA], H402 [24JA], H1429-H1435 [1MR], H1463 [2MR], H2657 [13AP], H3788-H3794 [31MY]

———provide complete reimbursement for medical assistance provided to Native Hawaiians by federally qualified health centers or Native Hawaiian health care systems (H.R. 857), E390 [1MR]

———reform, H2301, H2302 [5AP], H2614, H2616, H2652 [13AP], H2671, H2672, H2675, H2820, H2822, H2823, H2831-H2834 [14AP], H2879-H2882 [15AP], H2942 [3MY], H3375, H3376, H3399, H3400 [24MY], H3773 [31MY], H5134 [18JY], H5280 [20JY], H5298 [21JY], H5501 [26JY]

———require drug manufacturers to pay rebates to State prescription drug discount programs as a condition of participation in a rebate agreement for outpatient prescription drugs (H.R. 989), E441 [9MR]

Medicare: prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, H1583 [8MR]

———reform, H4199, H4200, H4201 [15JN], H7122-H7128 [26OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, H2527 [7AP]

Monuments and memorials: national monument designation funding, H1323, H1324 [18FE]

Natural gas: restore State and local participation in the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals, H1257, H1258 [18FE]

NLRB: plan to bring lawsuits against several States regarding approval of State constitutional amendments protecting the right to secret ballots in any union election, H401 [24JA]

NOAA: establish a Working Waterfront Grant Program (H.R. 3109), H6568 [5OC], E1768 [5OC]

North Carolina: cost of upgrading Medicaid billing system, H8994 [15DE]

Northern Mariana Islands: convey certain submerged lands, E203 [10FE]

———convey certain submerged lands (H.R. 670), H6480, H6481 [3OC]

Outer Continental Shelf: preserve State authority over air quality protections for offshore drilling activities, H4407-H4409 [22JN], E1176 [23JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow States to opt out of certain provisions, H2580 [12AP]

———filing of lawsuits by States on constitutionality of federally-imposed mandate requiring individuals to purchase health insurance, H289, H290 [19JA]

———preserve exchange grants for States that apply for early innovator grants before a certain date, H2967-H2969 [3MY]

———repeal mandatory funding provided to States to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges (H.R. 1213), H2952-H2969, H2977-H2982 [3MY], E801 [4MY]

———repeal mandatory funding provided to States to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges (H.R. 1213), consideration (H. Res. 236), H2943-H2952 [3MY]

———repeal mandatory funding provided to States to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges (H.R. 1213), motion to recommit, H2980 [3MY]

Public lands: clarify application of National Environmental Policy Act regulations relative to congressionally authorized land exchanges, H7097, H7099 [26OC]

Public safety officers: authorize Federal payment to first responders for costs associated with providing emergency services at international borders (H.R. 717), E314 [18FE]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and amend the program of block grants to States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 3659), H8984-H8990 [15DE]

REAL ID Act: funding, H2791 [14AP], H3878 [1JN]

Refuse disposal: provide Federal enforcement and inspection authority if EPA determines that a structure is in violation of a State coal combustion residuals permit program, H6949-H6951 [14OC]

———require State regulations for coal combustion residuals to meet a legal standard of protection to ensure human health and the environment are protected, H6937, H6946, H6947 [14OC]

Schools: allow grants to high quality charter schools that do not include every subgroup of students classified as disadvantaged, H6003-H6005 [8SE]

———encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 2218), H5958 [7SE], H5976, H5988-H6005 [8SE], H6105, H6119-H6123 [13SE], E1573 [9SE], E1620, E1622, E1628, E1634 [14SE]

———encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 2218), consideration (H. Res. 392), H5979-H5988 [8SE]

———encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 2218), motion to recommit, H6121 [13SE]

———give priority in awarding grants to States that establish alternative charter school authorizers, H6000, H6001 [8SE]

———promote use of goods made in the U.S. for the construction and enhancement of charter schools, H5985, H5986 [8SE]

———provide that States receiving charter school grants require criminal background checks for charter school employees, H6121 [13SE]

———remove eligibility of State Governors to apply for Federal grant funding to oversee charter school operations, H6001 [8SE]

———require charter schools to demonstrate successful operation data for no less than three years to be eligible for expansion grants, H5999 [8SE]

———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]

———support innovation in public education to prepare students to compete in the global economy, H5998 [8SE]

States: preserve authority to make determinations relating to water quality standards (H.R. 2018), H4376 [22JN], H4956, H4963-H4995 [13JY], H7338 [4NO], E1319, E1322 [14JY], E1359 [19JY], E1370 [20JY]

———preserve authority to make determinations relating to water quality standards (H.R. 2018), consideration (H. Res. 347), H4957-H4963 [13JY]

———preserve authority to make determinations relating to water quality standards (H.R. 2018), motion to recommit, H4992-H4994 [13JY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for expenses in connection with the trade or business of selling medical marijuana in accordance with State laws (H.R. 1985), E953 [25MY]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (H.R. 445), E112 [25JA]

———make taxes on marijuana and hemp, in States where such products are legal, comparable to taxes on alcohol and tobacco, H4957 [13JY]

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

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (H.R. 1439), E674 [8AP]

Transportation: require public employees to perform inspection of State and local surface transportation projects and ensure public safety, cost-effective use of funds, and timely project delivery (H.R. 328), E98 [24JA]

U.S. Northern Command: increase effectiveness, H3718 [26MY]

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: ensure that actions taken by regulatory agencies are subject to such Act (H.R. 373), H711 [11FE]

Utah: convey certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams to support training and readiness of the Utah National Guard (H.R. 686), H6470, H6471 [3OC]

Voting: allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections (H.R. 2084), E1018 [2JN]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: exempt national forest lands from the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (S. 1357), S4558 [13JY]

Appalachian Development Highway System: allow a State to use toll credits toward the non-Federal share requirement for funds made available to carry out highway projects (S. 950), S2880, S2881 [11MY]

Arizona: preserve multiple use land management policy relative to uranium mining (S. 1690), S6464 [12OC]

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]

Chesapeake Bay: EPA Chesapeake Bay Program funding, S1344 [8MR]

Children and youth: provide incentives for States to improve the well-being of children in the child welfare system through reforms and innovations, collaboration between agencies, and increased accountability (S. 1509), S5266 [2AU]

———reinstate Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (S. 195), S282 [26JA]

Climate: establish a Federal strategy to respond to impacts of climate change by protecting and conserving natural resources and encourage development of similar State and local adaptation plans, S8593, S8594 [14DE]

Commission To Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: establish (S. 1984), S8549 [13DE]

Constitutional amendments: give States the right to repeal Federal laws and regulations when ratified by the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States (S.J. Res. 12), S2956 [12MY]

Corps of Engineers: allow issuance of regulations that clarify what waters fall under Federal protection, S4844 [22JY]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (S. 598), S1753, S1754 [16MR], S4482 [11JY]

Dept. of Education: establish a competitive grant program to foster expansion and replication of excellent public charter schools (S. 809), S2449 [13AP], S2751 [5MY]

———establish expanded learning time initiatives (S. 851), S2529 [14AP]

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

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

———provide incentives to implement reforms and strategies designed to improve outcomes for all students and significantly reduce achievement gaps among subgroups of students (S. 844), S2523 [14AP]

———provide States and local educational agencies with maximum flexibility in using certain Federal education funds (S. 1569), S5641, S5642, S5648 [15SE], S5735 [20SE]

Dept. of Energy: establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (S. 828), S2517 [14AP]

Dept. of HHS: renew authority to approve demonstration projects designed to test innovative strategies in State child welfare programs (S. 1013), S3057, S3058 [17MY]

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

———protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions (S. 1399), S4804 [21JY]

Dept. of Justice: clarify statutory authority for the practice of providing investigatory assistance on request of State and local authorities with respect to certain serious violent crimes (S. 1793), S7694 [17NO]

———enhance the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (S. 207), S287 [26JA]

———establish a grant program to benefit victims of sex trafficking (S. 596), S1752 [16MR]

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

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (S. 639), S1846 [17MR]

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]

Dept. of Transportation: allow States to opt out of requirement to spend certain percentage of surface transportation funds on enhancement projects, S5613, S5618 [14SE], S5655 [15SE]

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

Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention, S7327 [10NO]

———prohibit State bailouts by the Federal Government (S. Res. 188), S3375 [26MY]

Education: allow States to establish college- and career-readiness goals, identify lowest-peforming schools, establish teacher licensure and certification requirements, and reduce paperwork (S. 1571), S5641, S5642 [15SE]

———assist State and local educational agencies to prepare, train, and recruit effective teachers and principals (S. 1567), S5641 [15SE]

Electric power: allow transfer of rate-setting authority for small renewable energy projects from FERC to States (S. 1491), S5261 [2AU]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: improve waiver authority available to State and local agencies relative to statutory or regulatory requirements (S. 1568), S5641 [15SE]

Employment: incentivize establishment and provide States with temporary financing of short-time compensation programs (S. 1333), S4397 [6JY]

EPA: establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (H.R. 1633), S8492 [12DE], S8493 [13DE]

———establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas (S. 1528), S5460, S5461 [8SE], S5659 [15SE]

———require provision of sufficient time by States to comply with certain air pollution rules and delay compliance deadlines to allow States to develop implementation plans (S. 1805), S7135 [3NO]

FAA: Essential Air Service Program funding, S380 [1FE], S587, S592-S595 [7FE], S654-S656, S659-S663 [14FE], S709, S715, S716 [15FE], S781, S782 [16FE], S811 [17FE], S1116 [2MR], S4929, S4946 [27JY]

———modify requirement on distance from nearest medium or large hub airport to qualify for Essential Air Service Program funding, S826 [17FE]

———require a certain minimum number of daily enplanements to qualify for Essential Air Service Program funding, S826 [17FE]

———Small Community Air Service Program funding, S781 [16FE], S6936 [1NO]

Federal aid programs: prohibit use of Federal grants or awards to pay off Federal loans, S6846 [20OC]

FEMA: improve provision of assistance to fire departments (S. 550), S1551-S1555 [10MR]

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

Forests: authorize the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to enter into agreements authorizing State foresters to provide certain forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services (S. 375), S2556 [14AP]

Government regulations: provide for regulatory impact analyses for certain rules and for consideration of the least burdensome regulatory alternative, S6158 [5OC], S7275 [9NO]

Immigration: compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (S. 638), S1846 [17MR]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (S. 332), S684 [14FE], S5472 [9SE]

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

Interagency Council on Healthy Housing: establish (S. 1617), S5910 [22SE]

Medicaid: impact of increased funding obligations on States, S1774 [17MR], S8670 [15DE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage, S6909 [31OC]

———reform, S2483 [14AP], S2906 [12MY], S3330 [25MY], S3717-S3719 [13JN], S4116, S4118 [27JN]

———require approval of waivers relative to State provider taxes that exempt certain retirement communities (S. 1101), S3436 [26MY]

Medicare: reform, S3741, S3746 [14JN], S3787, S3791-S3793 [15JN], S3851, S3877 [16JN], S3981 [22JN], S4112 [27JN], S4185 [29JN]

National Foster Care Month: designate (S. Res. 203), S3454, S3462 [26MY]

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

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

No Child Left Behind Act: reform, S2007-S2009 [31MR], S5641-S5644, S5648-S5650 [15SE], S5874-S5876 [22SE], S6571 [17OC], S6654-S6656 [18OC], S6717-S6724 [19OC], S7349-S7351 [10NO]

Northern Mariana Islands: convey certain submerged lands (S. 590), S1682 [15MR]

Nuclear energy: prohibit Federal interference in lawsuit filed by Entergy Corp., against Vermont to prevent closure of Vermont Yankee nuclear powerplant, S3964, S3965 [21JN]

———States' rights relative to nuclear plant licensing, S3964, S3965 [21JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow an earlier start for State health care coverage innovation waivers (S. 248), S417 [1FE], S619 [7FE]

———allow States to opt out of certain provisions, S402 [1FE]

———allow States to opt out of certain provisions (S. 244), S608-S610 [7FE], S775 [16FE], S1101-S1103 [2MR], S1713 [16MR]

———repeal mandatory funding provided to States to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges (H.R. 1213), S2695 [4MY], S2702 [5MY]

———U.S. district court rulings on constitutionality of federally-imposed mandate requiring individuals to purchase health insurance, S371-S377, S391 [1FE], S444 [2FE]

Pensions: prohibit Federal bailout of State and local government employee pension or other post-employment benefit plans and encourage reform of such plans, S1808 [17MR]

Roads and highways: preserve and renew Federal-aid highways to reduce long-term costs, improve safety, and improve the condition of Federal-aid highways (S. 1193), S3776 [14JN]

———protect States that have in effect laws or orders with respect to pay-to-play reform (S. 994), S2954 [12MY]

Schools: expand successful models, reduce administrative burdens, improve funding, allow direct agency application to the Federal Government, and encourage sharing of best practices relative to charter schools (S. 1566), S5641, S5644, S5648 [15SE], S5736 [20SE]

———improve public charter schooling by addressing quality issues (S. 686), S2751 [5MY]

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

Social Security: prevent fraud, waste, and abuse under Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 454), S1140 [2MR]

———repeal Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program maintenance of effort requirements (S. 868), S2725, S2726 [5MY]

States: preserve authority to make determinations relating to water quality standards (H.R. 2018), S4621 [14JY], S4623 [18JY]

Supreme Court: decision to hear Maxwell-Jolly v. Independent Living Center of Southern California challenging supremacy clause requiring States to comply with duly enacted Federal laws, S2574 [2MY]

Taxation: make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (S. 80), S186 [25JA]

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

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

Trucking industry: establish a commercial truck safety program (S. 1450), S5072 [29JY]

Unemployment: encourage States to allow individuals receiving extended or emergency unemployment compensation to utilize such benefits for self-employment assistance (S. 1826), S7192 [8NO]

———provide assistance to employers and States and improve long-term solvency of unemployment compensation program (S. 386), S885 [17FE]

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: ensure that actions taken by regulatory agencies are subject to such Act, S4476 [11JY], S6158 [5OC]

———extend to independent agencies exempt from cost-benefit rules, S3606 [8JN], S3657 [9JN]

———require agencies assess potential effects of new regulations on job creation, S3606 [8JN], S3657 [9JN]

Reports

Impact of the Economic Downturn on American Police Agencies: Dept. of Justice (excerpt), H7275 [3NO]

Reports filed

Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 915) (H. Rept. 112-268), H7396 [4NO]

Business Activity Tax Simplification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1439) (H. Rept. 112-257), H6987 [21OC]

Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2018) (H. Rept. 112-139), H4792 [8JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1213, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Mandatory Funding Provided to States To Establish American Health Benefit Exchanges Repeal: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 236) (H. Rept. 112-70), H2933 [2MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1633, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 487) (H. Rept. 112-317), H8259 [7DE]

Consideration of H.R. 1904, Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 444) (H. Rept. 112-258), H7007 [24OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2018, Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 347) (H. Rept. 112-144), H4944 [12JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2218, Empowering Parents Through Quality Charter Schools Act and H.R. 1892, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 392) (H. Rept. 112-200), H5963 [7SE]

Death in Custody Reporting Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2189) (H. Rept. 112-198), H5963 [7SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2189), S7701 [17NO]

Dept. of HHS Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Personal Responsibility Education Programs Funding Conversion to Authorization of Appropriations: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1215) (H. Rept. 112-63), H2932 [2MY]

Empowering Parents Through Quality Charter Schools Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2218) (H. Rept. 112-178), H5398 [22JY]

Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1633) (H. Rept. 112-316), H8186 [6DE]

Federal Law Enforcement Recruitment and Retention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1550) (H. Rept. 112-293), H7898 [22NO]

FEMA Improvement of Provision of Assistance to Fire Departments: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 550) (S. Rept. 112-28), S4221 [29JN]

Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2076) (H. Rept. 112-186), H5780 [29JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2076), S7701 [17NO]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1793), S7701 [17NO]

McKinney Lake National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1160) (H. Rept. 112-168), H5284 [20JY]

Northern Mariana Islands Submerged Lands Conveyance: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 670) (H. Rept. 112-162), H5284 [20JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Mandatory Funding Provided to States To Establish American Health Benefit Exchanges Repeal: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1213) (H. Rept. 112-65), H2932 [2MY]

Respect for Marriage Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 598), S7366 [10NO]

Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1904) (H. Rept. 112-246), H6975 [14OC]

State and Local Funding Flexibility Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2445) (H. Rept. 112-180), H5488 [25JY]

Utah National Guard Readiness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 686) (H. Rept. 112-163), H5284 [20JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Exempt Native American sacred and cultural sites from proposal to extract mineral resources in southeast Arizona exchange of Federal and non-Federal land: All Indian Pueblo Council, H7095 [26OC]

———Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Council, Inc., H7094 [26OC]

———Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, H7094 [26OC]

———National Congress of American Indians, H7094 [26OC]

Remove the gray wolf from the list of threatened or endangered species and restore management to the States: Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, S478 [2FE]

Statements

Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act: Executive Office of the President, H4967 [13JY]

Summaries

Allow States to Establish College- and Career-Readiness Goals, Identify Lowest-Performing Schools, Establish State Teacher Licensure and Certification Requirements, and Reduce Paperwork (S. 1571), S5645 [15SE]

Empowering Local Educational Decisionmaking Act (S. 1569), S5645 [15SE]

Empowering Parents Through Quality Charter Schools Act (S. 1566), S5646 [15SE]

State Innovation Pilot Act (S. 1568), S5646 [15SE]

Teacher and Principal Improvement Act (S. 1567), S5645 [15SE]

Tables

Dept. of the Interior Payments in Lieu of Taxes program State payment results, H1276 [18FE]

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) State program status, H4976 [13JY]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 1194, Dept. of HHS renewal of authority to approve demonstration projects designed to test innovative strategies in State child welfare programs, H3785 [31MY]

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

Texts of

H. Res. 236, consideration of H.R. 1213, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act mandatory funding provided to States to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges repeal, H2943 [3MY]

H. Res. 347, consideration of H.R. 2018, Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act, H4958 [13JY]

H. Res. 392, consideration of H.R. 2218, Empowering Parents Through Quality Charter Schools Act and H.R. 1892, intelligence services appropriations, H5979 [8SE]

H. Res. 444, consideration of H.R. 1904, Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act, H7036 [25OC]

H. Res. 487, consideration of H.R. 1633, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act, H8267 [8DE]

H.R. 670, Northern Mariana Islands conveyance of certain submerged lands, H6480 [3OC]

H.R. 686, Utah National Guard Readiness Act, H6470 [3OC]

H.R. 1160, McKinney Lake National Fish Hatchery Conveyance Act, H6992 [24OC]

H.R. 1194, Dept. of HHS renewal of authority to approve demonstration projects designed to test innovative strategies in State child welfare programs, H3784 [31MY]

H.R. 1213, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act mandatory funding provided to States to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges repeal, H2961 [3MY]

H.R. 1633, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act, H8282 [8DE]

H.R. 1904, Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act, H7100-H7102 [26OC]

H.R. 2018, Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act, H4974 [13JY]

H.R. 2076, Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act, H6046 [12SE]

H.R. 2189, Death in Custody Reporting Act, H6244 [20SE]

H.R. 3659, Welfare Integrity and Data Improvement Act, H8984 [15DE]

S. 5, Reform America's Schools To Educate the Leaders of the Future Act, S129 [25JA]

S. 80, make permanent the tax deduction of State and local general sales taxes, S187 [25JA]

S. 207, COPS Improvements Act, S288 [26JA]

S. 248, Empowering States to Innovate Act, S417 [1FE]

S. 250, Dept. of Justice crime victims' rights protection and DNA-related grant programs reauthorization, S420-S423 [1FE]

S. 386, Unemployment Insurance Solvency Act, S885-S887 [17FE]

S. 550, improve provision of FEMA assistance to fire departments, S1551-S1555 [10MR]

S. 638, SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act, S1846 [17MR]

S. 639, State Criminal Alien Assistance Program reauthorization, S1846 [17MR]

S. 809, All Students Achieving Through Reform (ALL-STAR) Act, S2450-S2453 [13AP]

S. 828, Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act, S2517 [14AP]

S. 844, Race to the Top Act, S2523-S2525 [14AP]

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

S. 994, State Ethics Law Protection Act, S2954 [12MY]

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

S. 1193, Federal-Aid Highway Preservation and Renewal Program Act, S3777-S3779 [14JN]

S. 1333, Layoff Prevention Act, S4398-S4400 [6JY]

S. 1399, Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections (HELP) for Separated Children Act, S4804 [21JY]

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

S. 1617, Healthy Housing Council Act, S5911-S5913 [22SE]

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

S. 2009, Insular Areas Act, S8703 [16DE]

S. Res. 188, prohibit State bailouts by the Federal Government, S3112 [18MY]

S. Res. 203, National Foster Care Month, S3454, S3462 [26MY]