CANADA

Amendments

Dept. of Energy: expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 1938), H5518, H5519, H5520, H5521, H5522, H5523, H5525, H5526, H5527, H5529 [26JY]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S1167 [2MR], H2902 [15AP], H6219 [15SE]

Articles and editorials

Sinopec Deepens China's Push Into Canadian Oil Patch, S8385 [7DE]

Why Canada Attacked Libya, H4556 [24JN]

Bills and resolutions

Aviation: recognize and thank Gander, Newfoundland, and other airports and communities for assistance provided following the closure of U.S. airspace due to September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 286), H3805 [31MY]

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

Clean Air Act: delay effect of reclassifying certain nonattainment areas adjacent to an international border (see H.R. 325), H353 [19JA]

Dept. of Energy: expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 1938), H3342 [23MY]

———expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 1938), consideration (see H. Res. 370), H5488 [25JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide with an accurate definition of ``cross-border violence'' and develop measures to quantify cross-border violence data (see H.R. 2124), H4034 [3JN]

Dept. of State: require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 1932), S8067 [30NO] (see H.R. 3537), H8075 [1DE]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species (see S. 1066), S3338 [25MY] (see H.R. 990, 991), H1665 [9MR]

FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3548), H8124 [2DE]

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

International Memorial to the Underground Railroad: anniversary (see S. Res. 293), S6505 [13OC] (see H. Res. 434), H6920 [13OC]

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

Montana: withdraw Federal land on North Fork watershed located in the vicinity of Flathead National Forest from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see S. 233), S359 [31JA]

NAFTA: assess impact, require further negotiation of certain provisions, and withdraw unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 2287), H4456 [22JN]

———reinstate certain customs fees exemption (see H.R. 3529), H7998 [30NO]

———withdrawal (see H.R. 29), H34 [5JA]

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

Native Americans: settle certain Pottawatomi Nation claims against the U.S. (see S. 60), S123 [25JA] (see H.R. 2928), H6181 [14SE]

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

Ships and vessels: waive requirement to report the arrival at any port or place within the U.S. of a vessel of Canada if the vessel does not anchor or dock at any harbor within the customs territory of the U.S. (see H.R. 2661), H5580 [26JY]

Taxation: exempt certain shipping from harbor maintenance tax (see S. 1964), S8461 [8DE] (see H.R. 1533), H2854 [14AP]

Travel and tourism: restore exemption from fees for certain customs services for passengers arriving from Canada, Mexico, and islands adjacent to the U.S. (see S. 1951), S8414 [7DE]

Explanations

Surface Transportation Trade With Canada and Mexico Tables: Dept. of Transportation, H1474 [2MR]

Letters

North American-Made Energy Security Act: Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), E1421 [27JY]

———Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E1420 [27JY]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5515 [26JY]

———Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E1420, E1421 [27JY]

———several labor unions, H5516 [26JY]

Motions

Dept. of Energy: expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 1938), H5537 [26JY]

Press releases

Minister Oliver Promotes Canadian Energy in China: Natural Resources Canada (Government agency), S8385 [7DE]

Remarks in House

Aviation: recognize and thank Gander, Newfoundland, and other airports and communities for assistance provided following the closure of U.S. airspace due to September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (H. Res. 286), E1004 [31MY]

Clean Air Act: delay effect of reclassifying certain nonattainment areas adjacent to an international border (H.R. 325), E101 [24JA]

Dept. of Energy: certify calculation of worst-case oil spill scenario prior to issuance of permit for construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline, H5526 [26JY]

———expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline, H4855 [12JY], H7582, H7586, H7591, H7592 [15NO], H7629, H7633, H7639 [16NO]

———expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 1938), H5494, H5496, H5509-H5539 [26JY], H5666 [28JY], H7191, H7192 [1NO], H7261-H7263, H7265, H7266, H7267, H7268 [3NO], H8996 [15DE]

———expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 1938), consideration (H. Res. 370), H5504-H5507 [26JY]

———expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 1938), motion to recommit, H5537 [26JY]

———extend deadline for permit decision on construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline, H5525 [26JY]

———reauthorize pipeline safety legislation prior to expediting consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline, H4592 [6JY]

———require consultation with FTC to analyze effect of TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline on manipulation of oil markets and increased gas prices for American consumers, H5529, H5530 [26JY]

Dept. of State: consideration of permit approval for TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline construction, H804 [15FE], H2251 [1AP], H6088 [12SE]

———require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H8008 [1DE], H8080 [2DE], H8297, H8298 [8DE], H8733, H8734, H8735, H8744, H8752-H8755, H8803, H8805-H8811, H8817 [13DE], H8911, H8912, H8913 [14DE], H8981, H8983, H8994-H8999 [15DE], H9956, H10006 [20DE], E2342 [23DE]

Dept. of Transportation: require Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to study the risks of transporting diluted bitumen and determine if current regulations are sufficient, H5521 [26JY]

Elections, H3065 [5MY]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bears for the purposes of public display at accredited zoological institutions, H5443 [25JY]

EPA: require study on health impact of increased air pollution in communities near refineries for the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline, H5527 [26JY]

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

Great Lakes: impact of Ohio legislation allowing withdrawal of a large volume of water from Lake Erie, H5028 [14JY]

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

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

Myrtle Beach, SC: anniversary of Canadian-American Days Festival, H3065 [5MY]

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

———improve border security, H6848 [12OC]

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

Petroleum: decrease dependence on oil from foreign sources hostile to U.S interests and recognize employment impact of increased access to Canadian energy resources, H5528 [26JY]

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

TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.: clarify impact of TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline on the Ogallala aquifer including potential contamination of ground water and threats to drinking water and agriculture, H5519 [26JY]

———clarify that construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline would promote oil exports to China and other nations, H5523 [26JY]

———prevent rise in gas prices and limit seizure of farmland relative to construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline, H5537 [26JY]

Remarks in Senate

Columbia River Treaty: tribute to Columbia River Basin Native American tribes for involvement in the treaty negotiation and review process, S4482 [11JY]

Dept. of Energy: expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 1938), S4971 [27JY], S4973 [28JY]

Dept. of State: require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S8470, S8473 [12DE], S8499, S8507 [13DE], S8567, S8570, S8574-S8579, S8582-S8586, S8596-S8598 [14DE], S8668 [15DE], S8697, S8700, S8706, S8711-S8717, S8721 [16DE], S8746, S8748, S8752 [17DE]

———require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1932), S8026, S8075 [30NO], S8079, S8081, S8118-S8120 [1DE], S8382-S8387, S8401 [7DE]

FDA: prohibit funding to prevent individuals from importing prescription drugs from Canada for personal use, S6650 [18OC], S6730, S6749 [19OC], S6794, S6797, S6801 [20OC]

International Memorial to the Underground Railroad: anniversary (S. Res. 293), S6562 [13OC]

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]

Native Americans: settle certain Pottawatomi Nation claims against the U.S. (S. 60), S173 [25JA]

Reports filed

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

Consideration of H.R. 1938, North American-Made Energy Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 370) (H. Rept. 112-181), H5488 [25JY]

North American-Made Energy Security Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1938) (H. Rept. 112-140), H4792 [8JY], H5398 [22JY]

Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 991) (H. Rept. 112-308), H8074 [1DE]

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

Tables

December 2010 surface trade with Canada and Mexico compared with December of prior years, H1475 [2MR]

Top 10 States trading with Canada by surface modes of transportation ranked by December 2010 surface trade value, H1475 [2MR]

Top 10 States trading with Mexico by surface modes of transportation ranked by December 2010 surface trade value, H1475 [2MR]

U.S. merchandise trade with Canada and Mexico by mode of transportation, H1475 [2MR]

U.S. surface trade with Canada and Mexico by mode of transportation, H1474 [2MR]

Value of monthly U.S. surface transportation trade with Canada and Mexico, H1474 [2MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 370, consideration of H.R. 1938, North America-Made Energy Security Act, H5504 [26JY]

H.R. 1938, North American-Made Energy Security Act, H5518 [26JY]

S. 60, settle certain Canadian Pottawatomi Nation claims against the U.S., S174 [25JA]

S. Res. 293, International Memorial to the Underground Railroad anniversary, S6515, S6562 [13OC]