RESEARCH related term(s) Science

Addresses

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

Amendments

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (S. 1094), S5785 [20SE]

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

Appointments

Commission for the Review of the Research and Development Programs of the U.S. Intelligence Community, H7382 [4NO]

National Commission for the Review of the Research and Development Programs of the U.S. Intelligence Community, S3463 [26MY], S5792 [20SE]

Articles and editorials

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

SMAST Professor Honored for Fisheries Work, E1684 [22SE]

Truth, Still Inconvenient, H2347 [6AP]

Bills and resolutions

Accomack County, VA: remove deed restriction from a parcel of land next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility (see H.R. 2087), H3985 [2JN]

Agriculture: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (see H.R. 3554), H8124 [2DE]

———provide for Federal research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities to enable the development of farms that are net producers of both food and energy (see H.R. 90), H36 [5JA]

———support maple syrup production research and education, sustainability of maple syrup resources, promotion of maple products, and access to lands for maple sugaring activities (see S. 691), S1977 [30MR] (see H.R. 1275), H2107 [30MR]

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

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

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 2256), H4364 [21JN]

———prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see S. 810), S2446 [13AP] (see H.R. 1513), H2664 [13AP]

Arctic regions: study mental, behavioral, and physical health problems, institute Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Arctic health assessment program, and create NIH ``Arctic Desk'' (see S. 1227), S3891 [16JN]

Bodai, Balazs (Ernie): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3003), H6342 [21SE]

California: provide for the study of the Western States Trail (see S. 172), S126 [25JA]

CBO: provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation (see S. 1996), S8679 [15DE] (see H.R. 3582), H8260 [7DE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish and implement a birth defects prevention, risk reduction, and public awareness program (see S. 1131), S3427 [26MY] (see H.R. 2029), H3755 [26MY]

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

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (see S. 1094), S3426 [26MY] (see H.R. 2005), H3753 [26MY]

Commission on American Discoveries and American Jobs: establish (see H.R. 2015), H3754 [26MY]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see H.R. 3067), H6460 [26SE]

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

Congressional Research Service: provide with the authority to obtain information directly from Federal agencies (see H.R. 2571), H5125 [15JY]

COPD Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 322), S7415 [14NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey to Miami-Dade County, FL, federally owned land comprising the Subtropical Horticulture Research Station (see H.R. 2825), H5923 [19AU]

———establish the Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund (see S. 903), S2731 [5MY] (see S. 1295), S4226 [29JN]

———establish the Eva M. Clayton Fellows Program to provide fellowships on the eradication of world hunger and malnutrition (see H.R. 3437), H7713 [16NO]

Dept. of Commerce: enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets (see H.R. 3395), H7398 [4NO]

———establish regulatory system and research program for sustainable offshore aquaculture in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (see H.R. 2373), H4574 [24JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorize a pilot program on enhancements of efforts on mental health in the National Guard and Reserves through community partnerships (see S. 1465), S5192 [1AU] (see H.R. 2751), H5884 [1AU]

———reduce amounts appropriated for studies, analysis, and evaluations (see H.R. 1247), H2037 [29MR]

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

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]

———establish the National Education Innovation Network and National Innovation Corps (see H.R. 2326), H4527 [23JN]

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

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

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

Dept. of Energy: allow research, development, and demonstration program for American Centrifuge Project (see S. 2031), S8775 [17DE] (see H.R. 3759), H10015 [20DE]

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

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

———develop a rare earth materials program and amend the National Materials Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act (see H.R. 618), H679 [10FE]

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

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

———establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (see S. 938), S2839 [10MY]

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

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

———promote use of cooperative research and development agreements by Dept. of Energy National Laboratories (see H.R. 1797), H3114 [6MY]

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

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

———provide grants for lithium production research and development (see S. 421), S976 [28FE]

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

———authorize grants for training and support services for Alzheimer's disease patients and their families (see H.R. 2798), H5895 [5AU]

———collaborate with other departments on epilepsy education and awareness programs (see H. Res. 298), H4035 [3JN]

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

———establish a National Office of Social Work Research (see S. 41), S123 [25JA]

———establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see S. 1381), S4641 [18JY] (see H.R. 2557), H5125 [15JY]

———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see S. 362), S791 [16FE] (see H.R. 733), H1038 (see H.R. 733), H1069 [16FE]

———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see S. 425), S1060 [1MR] (see H.R. 2595), H5284 [20JY]

———improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship (see S. 1613), S5903 [22SE] (see H.R. 3015), H6413 [22SE]

———improve health of children, reduce occurrence of sudden unexpected infant death, and enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth (see S. 1862), S7451 [15NO] (see H.R. 3418), H7578 [14NO]

———improve protections for human research subjects and, where appropriate because of the type research involved, reduce regulatory burdens (see H.R. 2625), H5398 [22JY]

———include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (see H.R. 2334), H4527 [23JN]

———promote optimal maternity outcomes by making evidence-based maternity care a national priority (see H.R. 2141), H4035 [3JN]

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

———provide for osteoporosis and related bone disease education, research, and surveillance (see S. 966), S2928 [12MY]

———revise and extend program for viral hepatitis surveillance, education, and testing in order to prevent deaths from liver cancer (see H.R. 3381), H7397 [4NO]

———revise and extend the program for viral hepatitis surveillance, education, and testing to prevent deaths from liver cancer (see S. 1809), S7127 [3NO]

———submit report on parasitic disease among poor Americans (see H.R. 528), H549 [8FE]

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

Dept. of the Interior: establish onshore oil and gas production goals, repeal production barriers, improve lease issuance, expedite judicial review, report on public land revenues, and encourage oil shale exploration (see S. 1027), S3170 [19MY]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize issuance of U.S. bonds to fund Alzheimer's disease research (see H.R. 610), H679 [10FE]

———establish centers of excellence in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 300), H254 [18JA]

———repeal the Office of Financial Research (see H.R. 3044), H6455 [23SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish centers of excellence for rural health research, education, and clinical activities and recognize Office of Rural Health resource centers (see S. 1127), S3427 [26MY]

Disabled: expand and intensify NIH and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention programs on translational research and related activities relative to Down syndrome (see S. 1841), S7367 [10NO] (see H.R. 2696), H5780 [29JY]

———expand and intensify NIH programs on translational research and related activities relative to Down syndrome (see S. 1840), S7367 [10NO] (see H.R. 2695), H5780 [29JY]

Diseases: commend progress made by anti-tuberculosis programs (see H. Res. 176), H1985 [17MR]

———de-link research and development incentives from drug prices for new medicines to treat HIV/AIDS and stimulate greater sharing of scientific knowledge (see S. 1138), S3428 [26MY]

———ensure access to, and education about, screening and treatment services for breast cancer (see S. Res. 144), S2446 [13AP] (see H. Res. 234), H2913 [15AP]

———establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (see S. 752), S2188 [6AP] (see H.R. 1394), H2410 [6AP]

———establish a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disease Registry and authorize research on acquired bone marrow failure diseases (see H.R. 640), H680 [10FE]

———establish programs to provide services to individuals with autism and their families (see S. 1132), S3428 [26MY] (see H.R. 2007), H3754 [26MY]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see S. 1350), S4517 [12JY] (see H.R. 2505), H4945 [12JY]

———expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see S. 649), S1827 [17MR] (see H.R. 1672), H2933 [2MY]

———extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see S. 384), S870 [17FE] (see H.R. 466), H507 [26JA]

———honor those who died from and those who continue to struggle with bacterial meningitis and support all work to eradicate disease in the U.S. (see H. Res. 403), H6271 [20SE]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (see S. 1167), S3683 [9JN] (see H.R. 2123), H4034 [3JN]

———issue a semipostal stamp for the fight against colorectal cancer (see H.R. 893), H1573 [3MR]

———issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer's disease research (see S. Res. 176), S2839 [10MY] (see H. Res. 351), H5086 [14JY]

———promote increased awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of atrial fibrillation to address the high morbidity and mortality rates and to prevent avoidable associated hospitalizations (see S. Res. 243), S5071 [29JY] (see H. Res. 295), H3985 [2JN]

———provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 1774), H3108 [5MY]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (see S. 850), S2507 [14AP]

———provide grants to better understand and reduce gestational diabetes (see S. 1221), S3891 [16JN] (see H.R. 2194), H4277 [15JN]

———provide grants to schools for the development of asthma management plans and the purchase of asthma medications and devices for emergency use (see H.R. 1692), H2998 [3MY]

———raise awareness, improve education, and encourage research and treatment of psychosocial needs of children, adolescents, and young adults diagnosed with a childhood cancer and their families (see H. Res. 262), H3160 [10MY]

———reduce disparities and improve access to diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer for underserved populations and men with a family history of prostate cancer (see S. 1190), S3773 [14JN] (see H.R. 2159), H4185 [14JN]

———require a Federal commitment to Alzheimer's disease research to advance breakthrough treatments for people with the disease (see H.R. 1897), H3300 [13MY]

———require reporting on the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and on the status of international progress on universal access to HIV/AIDS treatment (see H.R. 1880), H3279 [12MY]

———support psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis data collection, leverage public and private investment in research, and focus on relationship between psoriasis and its comorbid conditions (see S. 1107, 1107), S3427 [26MY] (see H.R. 2033, 2033), H3755 [26MY]

———urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (see H. Res. 313), H4327 [16JN]

Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (see S. 1701), S6505 [13OC]

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

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

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

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 201), H2292 [4AP]

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

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

EPA: award grants for electronic device recycling reduction research, development, and demonstration projects (see H.R. 2396), H4575 [24JN]

———establish a program that tests chemicals found in drinking water to determine whether they are endocrine disruptors and the extent of their ability to interfere with human hormones (see H.R. 553), H550 [8FE]

———provide comprehensive assessment of scientific and technical research on implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends (see H.R. 3199), H6920 [13OC]

———require appointment of a member of the Science Advisory Board based on the recommendation of the Sec. of Agriculture (see S. 580), S1676 [15MR] (see H.R. 1104), H1842 [15MR]

FAA: reauthorize civil aviation research and development projects and activities (see H.R. 970), H1664 [9MR]

FDA: allow manufacturers to distribute and cite scientific research on health benefits of foods and dietary supplements without affecting regulatory category of the product (see H.R. 1364), H2326 [5AP]

———ensure safe use of cosmetics (see H.R. 2359), H4573 [24JN]

———evaluate evidence on whether to add more folic acid to enriched grain products and expand folic acid fortification into cornmeal and corn-based food products to help prevent birth defects (see H. Res. 17), H41 [5JA]

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

———improve priority review voucher incentive program for expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric diseases (see S. 606), S1826 [17MR] (see H.R. 3059), H6456 [23SE]

———nullify certain regulations relative to removal of essential-use designation for epinephrine used in oral pressurized metered-dose inhalers (see S. 1752), S6872 [20OC]

———provide incentives for the development of qualified infectious disease products (see S. 1734), S6764 [19OC] (see H.R. 2182), H4276 [15JN]

Federal agencies and departments: require scientific studies used in rulemaking be published (see H.R. 2371), H4574 [24JN]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 2484), H4850 [11JY]

Hazardous substances: establish a national mercury monitoring program (see S. 1183), S3727 [13JN] (see H.R. 3391), H7397 [4NO]

Health: enhance and further research of prevention and treatment of eating disorders and improve access to treatment (see S. 481), S1219 [3MR] (see H.R. 1448), H2569 [8AP]

———increase public awareness and create educational programs concerning eating disorders (see H.R. 36), H34 [5JA]

———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 2951), H6231 [15SE]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 2104), H3985 [2JN]

———prohibit denial of coverage under Federal health care programs based on comparative effectiveness research data and ensure research accounts for advancements in health care and different treatment options (see S. 660), S1933 [29MR]

———promote development of meaningful treatments for patients (see H.R. 3497), H7890 [18NO]

———provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 2376), H4574 [24JN]

———raise awareness of the risk of internal bleeding for patients taking anti-coagulant drugs (see H. Res. 279), H3645 (see H. Res. 279), H3683 [25MY]

———support regenerative medicine through research funding and commercial development and develop a regulatory environment that enables rapid approval of safe and effective products (see H.R. 1862), H3278 [12MY]

Hereditary Angioedema Awareness Day: observance (see S. Res. 286), S6185 [5OC]

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

———improve (see S. 629), S1827 [17MR] (see H.R. 3680), H9430 [15DE]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 680), H724 [11FE]

International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment, and Prevention: support and encourage global HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs (see H. Res. 360), H5285 [20JY]

Lauder, Evelyn Hausner: tribute (see S. Res. 335), S7829 [18NO]

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

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1171), H1983 [17MR]

———reauthorize and improve (see S. 1119), S3427 [26MY]

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

Medicare: improve diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and reduce costs relative to treatment of complications of lymphedema (see H.R. 2499), H4945 [12JY]

———make available to the public aggregate data on providers of services and suppliers and allow access to claims and payment data for purposes of conducting health research and detecting fraud (see S. 856), S2507 [14AP]

———provide comprehensive cancer care planning coverage and grant programs for provider education (see H.R. 3705), H9925 [16DE]

———provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 3622), H8318 [8DE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 2954), H6231 [15SE]

Motor vehicles: establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (see H.R. 2399), H4575 [24JN]

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

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

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 91), S1219 [3MR] (see H. Res. 138), H1524 [2MR]

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

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

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

National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 265), H3219 [11MY]

National Autism Spectrum Disorders Initiative: establish (see S. 1128), S3427 [26MY] (see H.R. 2006), H3753 [26MY]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 51), H434 [24JA]

National Cancer Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 347), S8547 [13DE]

National Cancer Research Month: designate (see S. Res. 172), S2731 [5MY]

National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 75), S871 [17FE]

National Childhood Brain Tumor Prevention Network: establish (see S. 1052), S3274 [24MY] (see H.R. 1970), H3409 [24MY]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 362), H5373 [21JY]

National Endowment for the Oceans: establish (see S. 973), S2928 [12MY] (see S. 1991), S8602 [14DE]

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

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see S. 775), S2348 [8AP] (see H.R. 1810), H3159 [10MY]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (see S. 692), S1977 [30MR] (see H.R. 2258), H4364 [21JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: conduct research program on endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reduce exposure to such chemicals (see S. 1361), S4555 [13JY] (see H.R. 2521), H5018 [13JY]

National Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 27), S272 [26JA]

National Kidney Cancer and Kidney Health Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 166), H1769 [11MR]

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

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1756), H3107 [5MY]

———reauthorize and improve (see S. 949), S2874 [11MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H6271 [20SE]

———support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 242), S5071 [29JY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 278), S5945 [23SE] (see H. Res. 336), H4575 [24JN]

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

National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 236), S4802 [21JY]

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

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 538), S1546 [10MR] (see H.R. 1456), H2569 [8AP]

New England Fishery Management Council: provide additional resources to address research and monitoring priorities (see H.R. 1013), H1724 [10MR]

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

———establish a pediatric research consortia (see H.R. 1080), H1840 [15MR]

———establish and maintain an undiagnosed diseases network (see H.R. 2671), H5660 [27JY]

———expand, intensify, and coordinate programs and activities relative to Tourette syndrome (see H.R. 3760), H10015 [20DE]

———expand research activities for functional gastrointestinal and motility disorders (see H.R. 2239), H4327 [16JN]

———research risks posed by dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in feminine hygiene products and collect and analyze data on toxic shock syndrome (see H.R. 2332), H4527 [23JN]

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

NOAA: reform procedures for payment of funds from the Asset Forfeiture Fund and protect the fishing industry from excessive fines (see H.R. 2610), H5373 [21JY]

———research special circumstances associated with oil spill prevention and response in Arctic waters (see S. 203), S272 [26JA]

NSF: abolish Office of Polar Programs (see H.R. 3396), H7398 [4NO]

Oceans: improve ability to sustain healthy ocean and coastal ecosystems by maintaining capabilities relating to oil spill preparedness, prevention, response, restoration, and research (see H.R. 3757), H10015 [20DE]

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

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

———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]

Parkinson's Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 134), S2188 [6AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal provisions and rescind unobligated appropriations related to patient centered outcomes research (see H.R. 556), H550 [8FE]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital Four Diamonds Fund (see S. Res. 112), S1933 [29MR]

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

Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 205), S3613 [8JN]

Power resources: analyze the impact of energy development and production on water resources (see S. 1343), S4485 [11JY]

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

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

———increase domestic energy production, reduce dependence on foreign oil, and diversify the U.S. energy portfolio (see H.R. 2133), H4035 [3JN]

———increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil (see H. Res. 12), H41 [5JA]

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

———provide for a program of wind energy research, development, and demonstration (see H.R. 2782), H5885 [1AU]

———require national energy policy to expand use of renewable and alternative sources, increase refining capacity, promote conservation and efficiency, and expand research and development (see H. Res. 162), H1725 [10MR]

Project Chernobyl (organization): tribute to organization of Project 9/11 to identify and treat thyroid cancer in September 11, 2001, first responders (see S. Res. 314), S7155 [7NO]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, and train new land managers (see S. 896), S2731 [5MY] (see H.R. 587), H598 [9FE]

Puerto Rico: construct a specialty hospital and toxins research center on the island of Vieques (see H.R. 1645), H2912 [15AP]

Rare Disease Day: designate (see S. Res. 74), S871 [17FE]

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

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

SBA: improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (see H.R. 447), H506 [26JA]

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

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

Science: ensure continued publication and integrity of peer-reviewed research works by the private sector (see H.R. 3699), H9925 [16DE]

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

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

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 78), H6181 [14SE]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see S. 584), S1677 [15MR] (see H.R. 1106), H1842 [15MR]

Stomach Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 245), S5071 [29JY]

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

———extend the qualifying therapeutic discovery project credit (see H.R. 1988), H3644 (see H.R. 1988), H3682 [25MY]

———extend the research credit and increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 942), H1618 [8MR]

———increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (see S. 1577), S5726 [19SE]

———increase the credit for research expenses and allow the credit to be assigned (see H.R. 132), H38 [5JA]

———make permanent and increase credit for increasing research activities and increase domestic production activities deduction for property for which research and development occurred in the U.S. (see H.R. 689), H774 [14FE]

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

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

———make the research credit permanent and increase the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 1693), H2998 [3MY]

———permanently extend and modify the research credit (see S. 825), S2506 [14AP]

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

———provide a checkoff for a Breast and Prostate Cancer Research Fund (see H.R. 3466), H7829 [17NO]

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

———provide an enhanced credit for research and development by companies that manufacture products in the U.S. (see S. 155), S126 [25JA]

———provide for deductibility of charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations (see S. 1561), S5684 [15SE] (see H.R. 2959), H6231 [15SE]

———provide incentives for life sciences research (see S. 1410), S4868 [25JY] (see H.R. 2632), H5488 [25JY]

———provide relief for small businesses (see S. 361), S791 [16FE]

———treat amounts paid for umbilical cord blood banking services as medical care expenses (see H.R. 1614), H2911 [15AP]

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

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

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

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

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

White House Conference on Autism: convene (see H.R. 3489), H7890 [18NO]

Williams Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 256), H3160 [10MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 438), S1120 [2MR] (see H.R. 3526), H7998 [30NO]

———promote potential of women in academic science and engineering (see H.R. 889), H1524 [2MR]

Cloture motions

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

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

Letters

Birth Defects Prevention, Risk Reduction, and Awareness Act: Cindy Brownstein, Spina Bifida Association, E979 [27MY]

———Dennis K. Ledford, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology, E979 [27MY]

———Lori Wolf, Organization of Teratology Information Specialists, E980 [27MY]

———Marina L. Weiss, March of Dimes Foundation, E980 [27MY]

———Matthew E. Melmed, ZERO TO THREE—National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families, E980 [27MY]

———O. Marion Burton, American Academy of Pediatrics, E980 [27MY]

———Richard N. Waldman, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, E980 [27MY]

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

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

———several Representatives, E1288 [11JY]

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

FDA use of hard science in developing regulations: Anne L. Miller, Montana Pork Producers Council, H4237 [15JN]

———Bill Donald, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, H4237 [15JN]

———Doug Wolf, National Pork Producers Council, H4237 [15JN]

FEMA Disaster Relief Fund funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program funding: Paul A. Yost, National Association of Manufacturers, H6370, H6396 [22SE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S5852 [22SE], H6369, H6396 [22SE]

———Representative Issa, S5928 [23SE]

———Senators Landrieu, Vitter, and Alexander, S5929 [23SE]

———several Representatives, S5929 [23SE]

Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now (GAIN) Act: B. Keith English, University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, S7029 [2NO]

———Meri Armour, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, S7029 [2NO]

———several East Tennessee State University administrators and faculty, S7029 [2NO]

———William E. Evans, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, S7028 [2NO]

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

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

———several organizations, S1471 [9MR]

Patent and Trademark Office policy preventing issuance of patents directed to or encompassing human organisms: James E. Rogan, Patent and Trademark Office, E1179, E1184 [23JN]

Peer-Reviewed Prostate Cancer Research Program funding: Jonathan W. Simons and David H. Koch, Prostate Cancer Foundation, H4608 [6JY]

———Kevin S. Johnson, ZERO-The Project To End Prostate Cancer (organization), H4609 [6JY]

———Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials Consortium, H4608 [6JY]

Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research extension: Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), E2266 [14DE]

———Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E2266 [14DE]

President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Turberculosis and Malaria funding: several Representatives, H7938 [30NO]

Republic of the Marshall Islands Supplemental Nuclear Compensation Act: Jurelang Zedkaia, President of the Marshall Islands, S690 [14FE]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

———Senator Coburn, S2612 [3MY]

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

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

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

———several organizations, S2657 [4MY]

Small business relief: Karen Kerrigan, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council, S795 [16FE]

———Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, S796 [16FE]

Lists

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

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

Supporters of S. Res. 347, National Cancer Act anniversary, S8550 [13DE]

Ten things everyone should know about prostate cancer, H4609 [6JY]

Memorandums

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Animal Welfare Scientific Forum: William H. Clay, Dept. of Agriculture, S7025 [2NO]

Messages

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

Motions

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

Proclamations

Lupus and Community Empowering Support Day: Representative Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., E1493 [2AU]

Lupus And Community Empowering Support (LACES) Day: Representative Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., E1281 [11JY]

Remarks in House

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

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

Arturi, Marie Clarke: American Society of Hematology Outstanding Service Award recipient, E2186 [6DE]

Brain Awareness Week: observance, H1968 [17MR], E501 [16MR], E516, E526 [17MR]

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

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish and implement a birth defects prevention, risk reduction, and public awareness program (H.R. 2029), E979 [27MY]

Chaudhuri, Bodhisattwa: Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Foundation award recipient, E1445 [29JY]

Cohen, Stanley N.: Stanford University School of Medicine Dean's Medal recipient, E1651 [15SE]

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

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2005), H6249-H6254 [20SE]

Computers: enhance cybersecurity, H9808 [16DE]

Congressional Neuroscience Caucus: tribute, H4565 [24JN]

Corps of Engineers: global warming project planning funding, H4807, H4809 [11JY], E1308 [13JY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H2092-H2094 [30MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Service funding, H4171-H4174 [14JN]

———Agricultural Research Service funding through reductions in Foreign Agricultural Service funding, H4175 [14JN]

———clarify Agricultural Research Service research priorities, H4124 [14JN]

———Economic Research Service funding, H4171-H4174 [14JN]

———establish the Eva M. Clayton Fellows Program to provide fellowships on the eradication of world hunger and malnutrition (H.R. 3437), H8014 [1DE]

———Foreign Agricultural Service funding, H4210 [15JN]

———prohibit funding for Foreign Agricultural Service market access programs, H4296, H4297 [16JN]

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

———Rural Development Loan Fund Program funding through reductions in Food for Peace program funding, H4210-H4213 [15JN]

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

———encourage the Medical Research Program to use the most advanced technology when researching certain diseases, H3602 [25MY]

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

———Gulf War Illness Research Program funding through reductions in Pentagon Channel funding, H4598 [6JY], E1254 [7JY]

———Israeli Cooperative Program funding through reductions in Air Force NATO research and development funding, H4606, H4607 [6JY]

———Israeli Cooperative Program funding through reductions in Navy NATO research and development funding, H4605 [6JY]

———lung cancer research funding, H4739 [7JY]

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

———Peer-Reviewed Prostate Cancer Research Program funding, H4607-H4609 [6JY]

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

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

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

———terminate Human, Social, and Culture Modeling Program, H3664, H3665 [25MY]

———traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder research and development funding, H4598-H4600 [6JY], H8013 [1DE], H8917 [14DE]

———triple negative breast cancer research funding, H4600 [6JY]

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

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

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

———anniversary of Nevada National Security Site, E158 [8FE]

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

———Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program, fossil energy research and development program, science programs, and departmental administration funding, H4844 [11JY]

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

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

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

———fossil energy research and development program funding, H5064 [14JY]

———funding, E240 [16FE]

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

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

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

———oil and gas research and development program funding, H1327, H1328 [18FE]

———plutonium-238 production restart project funding, H4847 [11JY]

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

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

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

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

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

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

———spent nuclear fuel recycling funding, H4848 [11JY]

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

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

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (H.R. 733), H7719 [17NO]

———include problem and pathological gambling in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration programs and establish grant program to address consequences of problem gambling (H.R. 2334), E1191 [23JN]

———promote optimal maternity outcomes by making evidence-based maternity care a national priority (H.R. 2141), H3921 [2JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility research facility construction funding, H1245, H1246 [18FE]

———prohibit funding for Climate Change Adaptation Task Force, H3890-H3892 [1JN]

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

Dept. of State: President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) funding, H7938 [30NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize issuance of U.S. bonds to fund Alzheimer's disease research, H518 [8FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: medical and prosthetic research account funding, H3977 [2JN], H8203, H8204 [7DE]

Diseases: Duchenne muscular dystrophy awareness and research funding, H4376 [22JN], E1158 [22JN]

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

———establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (H.R. 1394), H4739 [7JY]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (H.R. 2505), H6258 [20SE]

———extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (S. 384), H8324 [12DE], E2233 [13DE]

———hydrocephalus research funding, E1497 [5AU]

———increase support and research to combat juvenile diabetes, H4375 [22JN], H5502 [26JY], H6488 [3OC], E1172 [23JN]

———provide for an evidence-based strategy for voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS and other common sexually transmitted infections (H.R. 1774), E826 [5MY]

———provide grants to schools for the development of asthma management plans and the purchase of asthma medications and devices for emergency use (H.R. 1692), E800 [3MY]

———recognize importance of ovarian cancer awareness, E2328 [20DE]

———reduce disparities and improve access to diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer for underserved populations and men with a family history of prostate cancer (H.R. 2159), E1082 [14JN]

———require a Federal commitment to Alzheimer's disease research to advance breakthrough treatments for people with the disease (H.R. 1897), H7919 [29NO]

Duarte, CA: tribute to City of Hope research and treatment center, H504 [26JA], E123 [26JA]

Earth Day: observance, E721 [14AP]

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

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

Employment: importance of manufacturing jobs, H3149 [10MY]

EPA: award grants for electronic device recycling reduction research, development, and demonstration projects (H.R. 2396), E1206 [24JN]

———impact of overregulation on the economy, H698-H700 [11FE], H2025 [29MR]

———research and development fellowships funding, H5625 [27JY]

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

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

———reauthorize civil aviation research and development projects and activities, H2137 [31MR]

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

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

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

———new guidelines for development of artificial pancreas systems to help cure type 1 juvenile diabetes, H8745 [13DE]

———require use of hard science in developing regulations, H4236-H4238 [15JN]

FEMA: Disaster Relief Fund funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program funding, H6216, H6217 [15SE], H6306-H6311, H6318-H6328 [21SE], H6367, H6369-H6371, H6390-H6397, H6402-H6410 [22SE], H6531 [4OC], E1703 [23SE], E1741 [3OC]

———Disaster Relief Fund funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program funding, H6390, H6394, H6397, H6402-H6410 [22SE]

Foundation Fighting Blindness: anniversary, E1025 [2JN]

Genomatica, Inc.: EPA Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award recipient, E1469 [1AU]

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

———impact of substance abuse and addiction, E501 [16MR]

———support regenerative medicine through research funding and commercial development of regenerative products and develop a regulatory environment that enables rapid approval of safe and effective products, H638 [10FE]

Hood, Leroy: National Academy of Engineering Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ Prize recipient, E295 [18FE]

Huang, C.J.: Stanford University School of Medicine Dean's Medal recipient, E1642 [15SE]

Idaho National Laboratory: tribute, E2135 [30NO]

Indian Head, MD: Naval Surface Warfare Center Reactive Materials Team recipient of Dept. of the Navy Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year Award, E1043 [3JN]

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

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions, H1315, H1316 [18FE]

International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment, and Prevention: support and encourage global HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs (H. Res. 360), E1368 [20JY]

International Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Awareness Day: observance, E1723 [26SE]

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

Justin, TX: Northwest High School participant in Aerospace Industries Association Team America Rocketry Challenge National finals, E877 [12MY]

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 1171), E531 [17MR]

Medford, NJ: tribute to Shawnee High School annual Brain Day in observance of Brain Awareness Week, H1968 [17MR]

Mobley, William C.: Jerome Lejeune Foundation International Sisley-Jerome Lejeune Prize recipient, E2295 [16DE]

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

NASA: anniversary of Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars Program, E1444 [29JY]

———funding, H2682 [14AP]

———manned space flight funding, H5249 [20JY], H6150 [14SE]

———reallocate climate research programs funding to manned space flight funding, H893, H894 [15FE]

———tribute to space shuttle program, H5300, H5301 [21JY], E1274 [8JY], E1382 [21JY]

National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 265), E870 [11MY]

National Autism Awareness Month: observance, H2507 [7AP], H2674 [14AP]

National Breast Cancer Coalition: tribute, E1758 [4OC]

———tribute to Breast Cancer Deadline 2020 initiative, E1677 [21SE]

National Cancer Research Month: observance, E959 [26MY]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (H.R. 2258), E1143 [21JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: conduct research program on endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reduce exposure to such chemicals (H.R. 2521), E1311 [13JY]

National Kidney Month: observance, E548 [29MR]

National Lung Cancer Awareness Month: observance, E2127 [29NO]

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

National MPS Awareness Day: observance, E795 [3MY]

National objectives: economic recovery, H3257 [12MY]

National Opinion Research Center: anniversary, E1870 [14OC]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 407), E1678 [21SE]

National Stroke Awareness Month: observance, E952 [25MY]

Navy: environmental protection research funding, H4604 [6JY]

New York, NY: tribute to Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders Center, E1937 [26OC]

New York College of Podiatric Medicine: anniversary, E546 [29MR]

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

———establish and maintain an undiagnosed diseases network (H.R. 2671), E1459 [1AU]

———funding, H408 [24JA], H1009, H1013 [16FE], H1529 [3MR], H2813 [14AP], H7882, H7883 [18NO], E251 [16FE]

———research risks posed by dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in feminine hygiene products and collect and analyze data on toxic shock syndrome (H.R. 2332), E1174 [23JN]

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

NOAA: funding, H7778 [17NO]

Obama, President: Executive order to establish a comprehensive national ocean policy, H6561 [5OC]

Oceans: improve ability to sustain healthy ocean and coastal ecosystems by maintaining capabilities relating to oil spill preparedness, prevention, response, restoration, and research, E1173 [23JN]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H7420 [14NO]

Parkinson's Disease Foundation, Inc.: tribute, E925 [23MY]

Patent and Trademark Office: amend definition of ``small entities'' to include historically Black colleges and universities and Hispanic-serving institutions relative to eligibility for fee discounts, H4388 [22JN]

———codify policy preventing issuance of patents directed to or encompassing human organisms, E1159 [22JN], E1177 [23JN]

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

Pennsylvania State University: anniversary of Undergraduate Research Week, H2023 [29MR]

———tribute to IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital Four Diamonds Fund, H1428 [1MR]

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

Power resources: increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil (H. Res. 12), H3401-H3406 [24MY], H8117-H8120 [2DE]

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

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, and train new land managers (H.R. 587), H658 [10FE]

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

———research funding, H5033 [14JY]

Rothschild, Brian: American Fisheries Society Oscar Elton Sette Award recipient, E1684 [22SE]

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

———improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (H.R. 447), E133 [26JA]

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

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

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

Science: biomedical research funding, H504 [26JA]

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

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

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (H.R. 1106), E489 [15MR]

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

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

Springfield, PA: tribute to Springfield High School Dance-a-Thon to benefit pediatric cancer research, E908 [13MY]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): tribute, E717 [14AP]

Taxation: increase the credit for research expenses and allow the credit to be assigned (H.R. 132), E219 [14FE]

———make permanent and increase credit for increasing research activities and increase domestic production activities deduction for property for which research and development occurred in the U.S. (H.R. 689), H1644-H1646 [9MR], H4473, H4474 [23JN]

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

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

———provide incentives for life sciences research (H.R. 2632), H5677 [28JY]

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

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

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

———tribute to opening of the LEED Platinum-certified research and teaching facility, E72 [19JA]

University of Maryland: tribute to solar decathlon team, E1745 [3OC]

University of Missouri: tribute to Delta Research Center, E1435 [28JY]

Virginia Beach, VA: anniversary of Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, E1040 [3JN]

Wilson, William: American Physiological Society Frontiers in Physiology Online Teacher Professional Development Program fellowship recipient, E707 [13AP]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women, E2035 [14NO]

World AIDS Day: observance, H7940, H7988 [30NO], H8015, H8016 [1DE], E2150, E2158, E2159, E2160 [1DE]

World Space Week: observance, E1752 [4OC]

Remarks in Senate

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

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

Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (S. 810), S2453 [13AP]

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

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

Cleveland, OH: tribute to NASA Glenn Research Center contributions to space shuttle program, S4799 [21JY]

Combating Autism Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2005), S6004 [26SE]

———reauthorize (S. 1094), S5676 [15SE]

———reauthorize (S. 1094), unanimous-consent request, S5745-S5747 [20SE]

COPD Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 322), S7418 [14NO]

Corps of Engineers: anniversary of Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, S5241 [2AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service decision to conduct an animal welfare scientific forum, S7025 [2NO]

———establish Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund, S4513 [12JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorize a pilot program on enhancements of efforts on mental health in the National Guard and Reserves through community partnerships (S. 1465), S5194 [1AU]

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

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

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

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

———anniversary of Nevada National Security Site, S332 [27JA]

———carry out a program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide (S. 699), S2049 [31MR]

———carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relative to nuclear reactors (S. 1067), S3344 [25MY]

———establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (S. 938), S2841 [10MY]

———fossil energy research and development funding, S7601 [16NO], S7695 [17NO], S8386, S8387 [7DE]

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

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

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

Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (S. 362), S3165 [19MY]

———revise and extend the program for viral hepatitis surveillance, education, and testing to prevent deaths from liver cancer (S. 1809), S7137 [3NO]

Dept. of State: President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) funding, S8142, S8143 [1DE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish onshore oil and gas production goals, repeal production barriers, improve lease issuance, expedite judicial review, report on public land revenues, and encourage oil shale exploration (S. 1027), S6298 [6OC]

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

Diseases: address minority health disparities relative to causes and treatment of asthma, S1532 [10MR]

———establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner (S. 752), S2208 [6AP]

———extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (S. 384), S884 [17FE], S8342 [5DE]

———improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship (S. 1613), S5909 [22SE]

———issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer's disease research (S. Res. 176), S2848 [10MY]

———promote increased awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of atrial fibrillation to address the high morbidity and mortality rates and to prevent avoidable associated hospitalizations (S. Res. 243), S5051 [29JY]

———provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (S. 850), S2525 [14AP]

Duarte, CA: tribute to City of Hope research and treatment center, S742 [15FE]

Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (S. 1701), S6507 [13OC]

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

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

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

EPA: impact of overregulation on the economy, S668 [14FE]

EpiVax, Inc: tribute, S2921 [12MY]

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

FDA: provide incentives for the development of qualified infectious disease products (H.R. 2182), S7028-S7030 [2NO]

FEMA: Disaster Relief Fund funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program funding, S5594 [14SE], S5796, S5818 [21SE], S5849, S5852 [22SE], S5923-S5930, S5936 [23SE], S5961-S5973, S5976 [26SE]

Foundation Fighting Blindness: anniversary, S3914 [20JN]

Hazardous substances: establish a national mercury monitoring program (S. 1183), S3732 [13JN]

Health: enhance and further research of prevention and treatment of eating disorders and improve access to treatment (S. 481), S1228 [3MR]

———importance of children's research hospitals and medical education of pediatricians, S2905 [12MY]

———prohibit denial of coverage under Federal health care programs based on comparative effectiveness research data and ensure research accounts for advancements in health care and different treatment options (S. 660), S1883 [28MR], S1935 [29MR]

———provide for the establishment of pediatric research consortia, S2905 [12MY]

Hereditary Angioedema Awareness Day: observance (S. Res. 286), S6226 [5OC]

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

———improve (S. 629), S1841 [17MR]

Lauder, Evelyn Hausner: tribute (S. Res. 335), S7874, S7875 [18NO]

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

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 1119), S3440 [26MY]

Marshall Islands: provide supplemental ex gratia compensation for impacts of the U.S. nuclear testing program (S. 342), S688 [14FE]

Medicare: make available to the public aggregate data on providers of services and suppliers and allow access to claims and payment data for purposes of conducting health research and detecting fraud (S. 856), S2531 [14AP]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education, S2525 [14AP]

———consolidate duplicative and overlapping Federal autism funding, S5747 [20SE]

Michigan State University: Facility for Rare Isotope Beams funding, S8756 [17DE]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 91), S1241 [3MR]

NASA: manned space flight funding, S4514 [12JY], S4839 [22JY], S5600, S5612 [14SE]

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

———tribute to space shuttle program, S4419 [7JY], S4514 [12JY], S4799 [21JY]

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

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

National Aquatic Animal Health Task Force: assess risk infectious salmon anemia poses to wild Pacific salmon and coastal economies which rely on them, S6849 [20OC]

National Autism Awareness Month: observance, S2525 [14AP]

National Cancer Act: anniversary (S. Res. 347), S8550, S8551 [13DE], S8690 [15DE]

National Cancer Research Month: designate (S. Res. 172), S3461 [26MY]

National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 75), S924 [17FE]

National Endowment for the Oceans: establish (S. 973), S2941 [12MY], S4544 [13JY]

National Hurricane Research Initiative: establish (S. 692), S1992 [30MR]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: conduct research program on endocrine-disrupting chemicals and reduce exposure to such chemicals (S. 1361), S4558 [13JY]

National objectives: streamline Federal regulations, attract business investment, bring cutting-edge research to the marketplace, attract and retain entrepreneurial talent, and encourage pro-growth State and local policies, S6483 [13OC]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 242), S5051 [29JY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 278), S5934, S5941 [23SE]

National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 236), S4811 [21JY]

National VA Research Week: observance, S2682 [4MY]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 538), S1549 [10MR]

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

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

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

Oceans: address marine degradation to promote healthy ocean and coastal ecosystems, S4543 [13JY]

Parkinson's Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 134), S2213 [6AP]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital Four Diamonds Fund (S. Res. 112), S1999 [30MR]

Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 205), S3629 [8JN]

Prematurity Awareness Month: observance, S8064 [30NO]

Rare Disease Day: designate (S. Res. 74), S924 [17FE]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Silver Spring, MD: launch of American Institute for Radiologic Pathology Radiologic-Pathology Correlation Course at American Film Institute Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, S864 [17FE]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (S. 584), S1680 [15MR]

Stang, Peter: NSF National Medal of Science award recipient, S7185 [8NO]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S8774 [17DE]

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

———increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit (S. 1577), S6298 [6OC]

———permanently extend and modify the research credit (S. 825), S2514 [14AP]

———provide an enhanced credit for research and development by companies that manufacture products in the U.S., S1593 [14MR]

———provide an enhanced credit for research and development by companies that manufacture products in the U.S. (S. 155), S227 [25JA]

———provide for deductibility of charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations (S. 1561), S5686 [15SE]

———provide relief for small businesses (S. 361), S793-S796 [16FE]

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

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

———establish National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System (S. 566), S1602 [14MR]

University of Maryland: tribute to solar decathlon team, S6181-S6183 [5OC]

University of Missouri: anniversary of Delta Research Center, S5189 [1AU]

World AIDS Day: observance, S8142, S8143 [1DE]

Reports

Understanding Prostate Cancer, H4609 [6JY]

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

Reports filed

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

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

Combating Autism Act Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1094), S5498 [12SE]

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

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

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

Dept. of Energy Program on Commercial Application of Integrated Systems for Long-Term Geological Storage of Carbon Dioxide: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 699) (S. Rept. 112-32), S4485 [11JY]

Energy and Water Integration Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1343) (S. Rept. 112-35), S4485 [11JY]

FAA Civil Aviation Research and Development Projects and Activities Reauthorization: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 970) (H. Rept. 112-52), H2291 [4AP]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act Reauthorization and Amendment: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 2484) (H. Rept. 112-333), H9925 [16DE]

Hydropower Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 629) (S. Rept. 112-19), S3105 [18MY]

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

Neglected Infections of Impoverished Americans Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 528) (H. Rept. 112-23), H1523 [2MR]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 538) (S. Rept. 112-46), S5248 [2AU]

Nuclear Energy Research Initiative Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1067) (S. Rept. 112-66), S5338 [6SE]

Postal Service Authority To Issue a Semipostal To Raise Funds for Breast Cancer Research Extension: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 384) (S. Rept. 112-97), S7990 [29NO]

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

Statements

Patent and Trademark Office Policy Preventing Issuance of Patents Directed to or Encompassing Human Organisms: Dave Weldon, E1178, E1179 [23JN]

———Family Research Council, E1184 [23JN]

———Representative Lamar Smith, E1183 [23JN]

Summaries

American Power Act, S1665 [15MR]

Food for Peace Program, H4212 [15JN]

Testimonies

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

Texts of

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

H.R. 2005, Combating Autism Act reauthorization, H6249 [20SE]

S. 132, Criminal Justice and Forensic Science Reform Act, S195-S202 [25JA]

S. 342, Republic of the Marshall Islands Supplemental Nuclear Compensation Act, S689 [14FE]

S. 384, extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research, S884 [17FE], H8324 [12DE]

S. 384, Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research extension, S8342 [5DE]

S. 481, Federal Response To Eliminate Eating Disorders Act, S1228-S1232 [3MR]

S. 538, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act reauthorization, S1549 [10MR]

S. 660, Preserving Access to Targeted, Individualized, and Effective New Treatments and Services (PATIENTS) Act, S1935 [29MR]

S. 692, National Hurricane Research Initiative Act, S1992 [30MR]

S. 699, Dept. of Energy program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide, S2049-S2051 [31MR]

S. 752, Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act, S2209 [6AP]

S. 825, Job Creation Through Innovation Act, S2514-S2516 [14AP]

S. 850, Autism Services and Workforce Acceleration Act, S2526-S2529 [14AP]

S. 856, Medicare Spending Transparency Act, S2531 [14AP]

S. 1001, Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act, S2995-S2997 [16MY]

S. 1067, Nuclear Energy Research Initiative Improvement Act, S3344 [25MY]

S. 1204, Dept. of Defense Energy Security Act, S3832-S3836 [15JN]

S. 1465, Joining Forces for Military Mental Health Act, S5194 [1AU]

S. 1613, Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Cancer Survivorship Research and Quality of Life Act, S5909 [22SE]

S. 1701, address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events, S6507-S6510 [13OC]

S. 1807, Energy Research and Development Coordination Act, S7136 [3NO]

S. Res. 27, National Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day, S291 [26JA]

S. Res. 74, Rare Disease Day, S919, S925 [17FE]

S. Res. 75, National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day, S919, S925 [17FE]

S. Res. 91, support goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, S1238, S1241 [3MR]

S. Res. 112, tribute to Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital Four Diamonds Fund, S1938 [29MR], S2000 [30MR]

S. Res. 134, Parkinson's Awareness Month, S2212, S2213 [6AP]

S. Res. 144, ensure access to, and education about, screening and treatment services for breast cancer, S2454 [13AP]

S. Res. 172, National Cancer Research Month, S2747 [5MY], S3461 [26MY]

S. Res. 176, issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer's disease research, S2848 [10MY]

S. Res. 181, National MPS Awareness Day, S2956, S2970 [12MY]

S. Res. 205, Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week, S3620, S3629 [8JN]

S. Res. 233, tribute to NASA space shuttle program, S4561, S4563 [13JY]

S. Res. 236, National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month, S4808, S4811 [21JY]

S. Res. 242, support goals and ideals of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, S5077 [29JY]

S. Res. 243, promote increased awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of atrial fibrillation to address the high morbidity and mortality rates and to prevent avoidable associated hospitalizations, S5051, S5077 [29JY]

S. Res. 245, Stomach Cancer Awareness Month, S5078 [29JY]

S. Res. 278, National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, S5934, S5950 [23SE]

S. Res. 286, Hereditary Angioedema Awareness Day, S6225 [5OC]

S. Res. 314, tribute to Project Chernobyl (organization) organization of Project 9/11 to identify and treat thyroid cancer in September 11, 2001, first responders, S7158 [7NO]

S. Res. 322, COPD Awareness Month, S7416, S7418 [14NO]

S. Res. 335, tribute to Evelyn Hausner Lauder, S7835, S7875 [18NO]

S. Res. 347, National Cancer Act anniversary, S8549 [13DE], S8690 [15DE]

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