MISSISSIPPI

Amendments

NOAA: convey property to Pascagoula, MS (S. 363), S7387, S7390 [10NO]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: convey to Mississippi parcels of surplus land within the boundary of the Natchez Trace Parkway (see S. 264), S543 [3FE]

Disasters: express condolences to victims of storms and tornadoes in Southern States, commend resiliency of people, and commit to relief and recovery efforts (see S. Res. 182), S2929 [12MY]

———pray for victims of tornadoes, floods, and drought in Southern, Midwestern, and Southwestern States, fair weather conditions, and firefighters battling wildfires (see H. Res. 254), H3109 [5MY]

———provide temporary tax relief for areas damaged by Southern severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding (see S. 1205), S3813 [15JN] (see H.R. 2321), H4526 [23JN]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 127), H38 [5JA]

———repeal (see H.R. 299), H254 [18JA]

Iuka, MS: approve transfer of Yellow Creek Port properties (see S. 1735), S6764 [19OC]

NOAA: convey property to Pascagoula, MS (see S. 363), S791 [16FE]

Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge: redesignate as the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge (see S. 266), S543 [3FE] (see H.R. 588), H598 [9FE]

Oil Pollution Act: permit Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund use by Federal agencies to research, prevent, and respond to oil spills, for environmental studies, and grants for affected communities (see S. 204), S272 [26JA]

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

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

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

Vicksburg National Military Park: authorize acquisition of core battlefield land at Champion Hill, Port Gibson, and Raymond, MS, for addition (see S. 265), S543 [3FE] (see H.R. 2083), H3869 (see H.R. 2083), H3910 [1JN]

Lists

Armed Forces members from Mississippi killed in military action in Afghanistan and Iraq, S3417 [26MY]

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

Proclamations

Edwards, Johnson & Hubboard Family Reunion Day: Representative Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., E1065 [13JN]

Remarks in House

Abortion: rejection of State constitutional amendment on fetal personhood, E2028 [10NO]

Armed Forces: tribute to Mississippi National Guard 184th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, E1445 [29JY]

Disasters: express condolences for victims of storms in Southern States, H3043 [4MY], H3095 [5MY]

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

Floods: Mississippi River and Missouri River flood protection system funding, H4784 [8JY]

Gulf of Mexico: allow States outside the fifth judicial circuit to have their own courts hear civil actions relative to issuance of Federal land leases for energy development, production, and exploration off their coasts, H3144 [10MY]

———anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, E755 [15AP]

———direct circuit courts to make just decisions on deepwater drilling permitting cases rather than expeditious decisions, H3145 [10MY]

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

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

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations, H2097 [30MR]

———repeal (H.R. 299), H232 [18JA], H348 [19JA], H2279 [4AP], E66 [18JA]

Honor Flight Mississippi (organization): tribute, H6447 [23SE]

Lucedale, MS: tribute to 287th Engineer Co., Army National Guard, E454 [10MR]

Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Salute to the Military formal event recognizing the service and sacrifice of Armed Forces members, H7020 [25OC]

Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge: redesignate as the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 588), H7408, H7409 [14NO]

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

Republican Party: tribute to wins in legislatures in Mississippi and Virginia, E2100 [18NO]

Senatobia, MS: tribute to Senatobia Middle School for providing name for Endeavour (space shuttle), H3814 [1JN]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: tribute to members from Mississippi killed in military action in Afghanistan and Iraq, S3417 [26MY]

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

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

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

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

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

NOAA: convey property to Pascagoula, MS (S. 363), S7390 [10NO]

Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge: redesignate as the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge (S. 266), S924 [17FE]

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

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

Reports filed

NOAA Property Conveyance to Pascagoula, MS: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 363), S7187 [8NO]

Nomination of Felicia C. Adams To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3682 [9JN]

Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge Redesignation as the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 588) (H. Rept. 112-279), H7405 [10NO]

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

Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 266) (H. Rept. 112-171), H5284 [20JY]

Texts of

H.R. 588, Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge redesignation as the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge, H7408 [14NO]

S. 266, Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge redesignation as the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge, S924 [17FE]

S. 363, NOAA property conveyance to Pascagoula, MS, S7390 [10NO]

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

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

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

S. Res. 182, express condolences to victims of storms and tornadoes in Southern States, commend resiliency of people, and commit to relief and recovery efforts, S2957, S2970 [12MY]