COLLINS, SUSAN M. (a Senator from Maine)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6609 [17OC], S6649, S6679 [18OC], S6770, S6775, S6782 [19OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7688, S7728, S7753, S7758, S7773 [17NO], S7839 [18NO], S8000, S8004 [29NO], S8015, S8069, S8070 [30NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6140 [4OC]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), S4677 [19JY], S4701, S4728 [20JY]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (S. 782), S3699, S3701 [9JN], S3728 [13JN], S3784 [14JN], S3817 [15JN], S3893 [16JN]

FAA: reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S589, S615 [7FE], S800 [16FE]

Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (S. 1188), S4967, S4969 [27JY]

Patents: reform (S. 23), S1146 [2MR]

Presidential appointments: provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent (S. Res. 116), S4189, S4208, S4237, S4238 [29JN]

———reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (S. 679), S4161 [28JN]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1686, S1693, S1694 [15MR], S1764 [16MR], S1855, S1873 [17MR], S2057 [31MR], S2510 [14AP], S2626 [3MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1540, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8138 [1DE]

———H.R. 2112, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S7113 [3NO]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, S3507 [6JN]

Articles and editorials

Angels With Dirty Faces, Greg Crawford, Killington (VT) Mountain Times, S6180 [5OC]

Another EPA Rule Comes Under Attack, Wall Street Journal, S5502 [12SE]

U.S. Chamber Welcomes Sen. Collins' Proposed Regulatory Time-Out Bill, Tom Collamore, Chamberpost (Internet site), S5503 [12SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 304), S6872 [20OC]

Agriculture: prohibit fraudulently representing a product as maple syrup (see S. 1742), S6871 [20OC]

American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 327), S7613 [16NO]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see S. 707), S4802 [21JY]

Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (see S. 810), S2446 [13AP]

———prohibit shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption (see S. 1176), S3683 [9JN]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members continue to receive pay when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (see S. 724), S2188 [6AP]

———authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see S. 402), S870 [17FE]

———commemorate and honor service and sacrifice of members and their families as combat mission in Iraq draws to a close (see S. Res. 349), S8775 [17DE]

———prevent disruptions at military funerals (see S. 815), S3684 [9JN]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Con. Res. 13), S3340 [25MY]

bin Laden, Osama: tribute to President Obama and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan (see S. Res. 159), S2621 [3MY]

Boston Bruins (hockey team): tribute (see S. Res. 210), S3891 [16JN]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 3), S360 [31JA] (see S.J. Res. 10), S2046 [31MR] (see S.J. Res. 23), S4226 [29JN]

———establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 211), S2387 [12AP]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S4395 [6JY]

Campus Fire Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 104), S1827 [17MR]

Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 811), S2446 [13AP]

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

Congress: prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting of securities transaction by Members and employees (see S. 1871), S7909 [28NO]

Conservation of energy: improve energy efficiency of certain appliances and equipment (see S. 398), S3541 [7JN]

Contracts: ensure objective, independent review of task and delivery orders (see S. 498), S1329 [7MR]

———preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 119), S3727 [13JN]

———provide personal jurisdiction in causes of action against U.S. contractors performing abroad relative to Armed Forces members or civilians performing work in connection with contractor activities (see S. 235), S359 [31JA]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see S. 300), S629 [8FE]

Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services: implement recommendations (see S. 1018), S3105 [18MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorize a pilot program to sell certain products at commissaries that serve areas with military installations that have been adversely affected by a base closure or realignment (see S. 1044), S3224 [23MY]

———preserve documentary evidence of incidents of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military (see S. 658), S2875 [11MY]

Dept. of Education: amend the Small, Rural School Achievement Program and the Rural and Low-Income School Program (see S. 567), S1600 [14MR]

———award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see S. 393), S870 [17FE]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 434), S1220 [3MR]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (see S. 206), S272 [26JA]

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

Dept. of HHS: establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see S. 1381), S5904 [22SE]

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

———improve health of children, reduce occurrence of sudden unexpected infant death, and enhance public health activities relative to stillbirth (see S. 1862), S7614 [16NO]

———reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (see S. 1855), S7368 [10NO]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 1440), S6873 [20OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize certain programs (see S. 1546), S5536 [13SE]

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

———protect Federal employees and visitors, improve security of Federal facilities, and authorize and modernize the Federal Protective Service (see S. 772), S2348 [8AP]

———study emergency communications (see S. 191), S272 [26JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (see S. 1619), S5903 [22SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 260), S2388 [12AP]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see S. 414), S4076 [23JN]

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]

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

Diseases: establish a national screening program, and provide States the option to increase screening for the prevention, early detection, and timely treatment of colorectal cancer under Medicaid (see S. 494), S2047 [31MR]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to pulmonary fibrosis (see S. 1350), S7368 [10NO]

———extend Postal Service authority to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research (see S. 384), S4869 [25JY]

———issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer's disease research (see S. Res. 176), S3054 [17MY]

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

Drugs: ban the sale of certain synthetic drugs (see S. 409), S5726 [19SE]

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), S7007 [1NO]

EPA: exempt the conduct of silvicultural activities from national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting requirements (see S. 1369), S5193 [1AU]

ERISA: modify definition of fiduciary to exclude appraisers of employee stock ownership plans (see S. 1232), S3924 [20JN]

FAA: reform regulations regarding enforcement actions against pilots, clarify statutory deference related to the NTSB, require notice to airmen (NOTAM) posting, and reform medical certification process (see S. 1335), S4394 [6JY]

FCC: disapprove rule with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices (see S.J. Res. 6), S792 [16FE]

FDA: improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (see S. 296), S5340 [6SE]

Federal agencies and departments: achieve cost savings through reform of Federal acquisition practices and procedures (see S. 1736), S6764 [19OC]

———codify and modify regulatory requirements (see S. 358), S1751 [16MR]

———increase transparency in payment of judgments and settlements by agencies (see S. 1712), S6505 [13OC]

———intensify efforts to identify, prevent, and recover payment error, waste, fraud, and abuse within Federal spending (see S. 1409), S4845 [22JY]

———provide for congressional review of agency guidance documents (see S. 1530), S5459 [8SE]

———provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost of, performance by, and areas for improvements for Government programs (see S. 1957), S8414 [7DE]

———reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (see S. 1606), S5902 [22SE]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 743), S2187 [6AP]

———provide certain benefits to domestic partners (see S. 1910), S7829 [18NO]

———provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in civil service (see S. 514), S1406 [8MR]

Federal-State relations: prohibit State bailouts by the Federal Government (see S. Res. 188), S3172 [19MY]

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

Ferraro, Geraldine A.: tribute (see S. Res. 114), S1933 [29MR]

Financial institutions: advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see S. 509), S1406 [8MR]

Fish and fishing: require that fishery impact statements be updated each year (see S. 238), S643 [10FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 19), S4556 [13JY]

———require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (see S. 1188), S4803 [21JY]

Foreign policy: expand sanctions imposed on Iran, North Korea, and Syria (see S. 1048), S3224 [23MY]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (see S. 328), S2581 [2MY]

FRS: replace the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with a 5-person commission and bring the Bureau into the regular appropriations process (see S. 737), S3053 [17MY]

GAO: enhance oversight authorities (see S. 237), S359 [31JA]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see S. Res. 310), S7127 [3NO]

Government: require agency participation in real-time transparency of investment projects and require reviews of cost overruns on Federal information technology investment projects (see S. 801), S2387 [12AP]

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

Haiti: provide assistance to end deforestation and restore the extent of tropical forest cover previously in existence (see S. 1023), S3105 [18MY]

Hatfield, Mark O.: tribute (see S. Res. 257), S5339 [6SE]

Health: delay implementation of health reform laws until there is a final resolution in pending lawsuits (see S. 281), S643 [10FE]

———extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see S. 539), S2622 [3MY]

———repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance for employees (see S. 20), S359 [31JA]

———repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance (see S. 19), S359 [31JA]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care related provisions (see S. 192), S360 [31JA]

Health care professionals: attract and retain health providers trained in geriatrics and gerontology by providing loan forgiveness and career advancement opportunities (see S. 1095), S3426 [26MY]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1993), S8602 [14DE]

Immigration: permit certain alien elementary and secondary school students to attend U.S. public schools if such aliens reimburse the local educational agency for the cost of providing education (see S. 823), S2506 [14AP]

International Women's Day: support goals (see S. Res. 90), S1219 [3MR]

International Year of Cooperatives: designate (see S. Res. 87), S1219 [3MR]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see S. Res. 80), S2583 [2MY]

Israel: support and facilitate creation and maintenance of secure, recognized, and defensible borders and oppose return of borders to armistice lines that existed on June 4, 1967 (see S. Con. Res. 23), S4077 [23JN]

Japan: express condolences to families of victims and survivors of earthquake and tsunami, commend response efforts, and support international relief efforts (see S. Res. 101), S1600 [14MR]

Law enforcement officers: permit State and local officers to be candidates for sheriff (see S. 1562), S5684 [15SE]

Libya: require the President to submit a description of, and plan to achieve, U.S. policy objectives and a cost estimate and limitations on military operations, and seek authorization for use of military force (see S. Res. 148), S2507 [14AP]

LIHEAP: provide level funding (see S. 1961), S8414 [7DE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1220 [3MR]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see S. 1935), S8148 [1DE]

McClure, James A.: tribute (see S. Res. 78), S976 [28FE]

Medicare: eliminate lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services (see S. 374), S870 [17FE]

———establish accreditation requirements for suppliers and providers of air ambulance services (see S. 1407), S6666 [18OC]

———establish pilot projects to provide incentives for home health agencies to utilize home monitoring and communications technologies (see S. 501), S4292 [30JN]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see S. 1096), S4293 [30JN]

———include neurologists as primary care physicians for purposes of incentive payments for primary care services (see S. 597), S1751 [16MR]

———preserve access to ambulance services (see S. 424), S1264 [4MR]

———preserve access to urban Medicare-dependent hospitals (see S. 1900), S8150 [1DE]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 1680), S7829 [18NO]

———provide coverage of comprehensive Alzheimer's disease and other dementia diagnosis and services to improve care and outcomes by increasing detection, diagnosis, care, and planning (see S. 738), S2187 [6AP]

———provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see S. 483), S2349 [8AP]

———recognize attending physician assistants as attending physicians to serve hospice patients (see S. 891), S3615 [8JN]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 829), S2506 [14AP]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (see S. Res. 185), S2992 [16MY]

Mikulski, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 4), S63 [5JA]

Motor vehicles: establish a program to accelerate, provide incentives for, and examine the challenges and opportunities associated with the deployment of electric drive vehicles (see S. 948), S4024 [22JN]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 302), S6872 [20OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 302), S6872 [20OC]

National Christmas Tree Week: designate (see S. Res. 341), S8067 [30NO]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 306), S6872 [20OC]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 263), S5536 [13SE]

National Estuaries Day: designate (see S. Res. 281), S5945 [23SE]

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 284), S5992 [26SE]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 1494), S8603 [14DE]

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

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 949), S3275 [24MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 242), S5071 [29JY]

National School Breakfast Week: observance (see S. Res. 98), S1601 [14MR]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 34), S359 [31JA]

National security: provide for greater interagency experience through the development of a national security and homeland security human capital strategy and interagency rotational service by employees (see S. 1268), S4075 [23JN]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 288), S6330 [6OC]

NLRB: provide for appropriate designation of collective bargaining units (see S. 1843), S7367 [10NO]

Norway: condemn terrorist attacks in Oslo and Utoya Island and express condolences and support to those affected by the attack (see S. Res. 240), S4960 [27JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (see S. 192), S360 [31JA]

———repeal certain limitations on health care benefits (see S. 312), S642 [10FE]

———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (see S. 720), S2131 [5AP]

———repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see S. 668), S2992 [16MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1745), S6871 [20OC]

Percy, Charles H.: tribute (see S. Res. 271), S5726 [19SE]

Pharmaceuticals: allow importation of prescription drugs (see S. 319), S642 [10FE]

———preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see S. 1211), S3813 [15JN]

———prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see S. 27), S122 [25JA]

Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (see S. 1789), S7066 [2NO]

Power resources: modify certain subsidies and tariffs for ethanol production (see S. 530), S1677 [15MR]

Presidential appointments: provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent (see S. Res. 116), S1977 [30MR]

———reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (see S. 679), S1976 [30MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 128), S2087 [4AP]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 83), S1060 [1MR]

Real estate investment trusts: anniversary of establishing legislation (see S. Res. 60), S871 [17FE]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see S. 747), S2187 [6AP]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 219), S360 [31JA]

———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see S. 81), S124 [25JA]

Senate Rules: eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation (see S. Res. 11), S64 [5JA] (see S. Res. 28), S338 [27JA]

Senior citizens: establish a grant program to enhance training and services to prevent abuse in later life (see S. 464), S1895 [28MR]

Small business: prevent fraud in small business contracting (see S. 633), S5340 [6SE]

———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (see S. 18), S122 [25JA]

Small Business Saturday: designate (see S. Res. 320), S7368 [10NO]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 2010), S8733 [16DE]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see S. 584), S2930 [12MY]

Syria: support peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms and condemn human rights violations (see S. Res. 180), S7156 [7NO]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for restitution and other State judicial debts that are past due (see S. 755), S2876 [11MY]

———exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see S. 1781), S7066 [2NO]

———extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see S. 933), S2839 [10MY]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 1171), S3683 [9JN]

———make permanent the minimum low-income housing tax credit rate for unsubsidized buildings and provide a minimum credit rate for existing buildings (see S. 1989), S8602 [14DE]

———provide an energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid (see S. 1845), S7367 [10NO]

———provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see S. 1397), S4802 [21JY]

———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see S. 534), S1751 [16MR]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit (see S. 520), S1677 [15MR] (see S. 871), S2621 [3MY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts (see S. 164), S1547 [10MR]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (see S. 1726), S6873 [20OC]

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems under certain deduction guidelines and as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 1035), S3171 [19MY]

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

Terrorism: observe a moment of remembrance on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 228), S4642 [18JY] (see S. Res. 237), S4845 [22JY]

Transportation: improve investment in national transportation infrastructure (see S. 942), S2839 [10MY]

Transportation Security Administration: exclude from collective bargaining rights of Federal employees and provide employment rights and an employee engagement mechanism for passenger and property screeners (see S. 1353), S4554 [13JY]

———require compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (see S. 1990), S8602 [14DE]

Tucson, AZ: condemn shootings at ``Congress on Your Corner'' event, express condolences to friends and families of victims, commend first responders, and honor service of Representative Giffords (see S. Res. 14), S127 [25JA]

U.N.: rescind the Goldstone report on the Gaza conflict between Israel and the Palestinians and urge redress of damages to Israel's reputation caused by the report (see S. Res. 138), S2389 [12AP]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 431), S8602 [14DE]

———provide administrative subpoena authority for investigation of unregistered sex offenders (see S. 671), S1933 [29MR]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 344), S2447 [13AP]

Wallop, Malcolm: tribute (see S. Res. 268), S5684 [15SE]

Women: honor and support women in North Africa and the Middle East (see S. Res. 109), S1894 [28MR]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 438), S1120 [2MR]

———protect housing rights of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking (see S. 1892), S7702 [17NO]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 418), S3924 [20JN]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. 1527), S7188 [8NO]

———ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (see S. 634), S6391 [11OC]

Year of the Girl: designate (see S. Res. 310), S7127 [3NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: authorize educational assistance under Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program for pursuit of advanced degrees in physical therapy and occupational therapy (see S. 1976), S8461 [8DE]

Dept. of Energy: 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]

Dept. of HHS: integrate mental health services for older adults into primary care settings and provide grants for geriatric mental health treatment outreach teams (see S. 525), S1502 [9MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit delegation of vessel inspection and certification to a foreign classification society that provides such services to Iran, North Korea, North Sudan, or Syria (see S. 1496), S5251 [2AU]

———reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program (see S. 473), S1218 [3MR]

Dept. of Justice: consult with appropriate officials within the executive branch prior to making the decision to try an unprivileged enemy belligerent in Federal civilian court (see S. 614), S1826 [17MR]

Dept. of Labor: reform the Federal employees workers compensation program (see S. 261), S482 [2FE]

Economy: provide incentives to create jobs through tax reform, infrastructure investment, regulatory reform, and consolidating and strengthening job training programs (see S. 1960), S8414 [7DE]

Education: provide flexibility and improvements in elementary and secondary education (see S. 280), S544 [3FE]

EPA: provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see S. 1392), S4721 [20JY]

Federal Acquisition Institute: improve (see S. 762), S2266 [7AP]

Government regulations: reform (see S. 602), S1751 [16MR]

———temporarily suspend certain regulations (see S. 1538), S5498 [12SE]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (see S. 680), S1976 [30MR]

Hazardous substances: establish a national mercury monitoring program (see S. 1183), S3727 [13JN]

Law enforcement: grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response (see S. 505), S1406 [8MR]

Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 227), S359 [31JA]

———protect access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 659), S1933 [29MR]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 127), S2087 [4AP]

OMB: establish a Federal acquisition management fellows program and a leadership development training program (see S. 761), S2266 [7AP]

Political campaigns: prohibit executive agencies from requiring the disclosure of political contributions by an entity submitting an offer for a Federal contract (see S. 1100), S3426 [26MY]

Postal Service: improve (see S. 353), S747 [15FE]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system in Maine and Vermont (see S. 112), S125 [25JA]

Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: reauthorize (see S. 832), S2506 [14AP]

Taxation: provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see S. 1911), S7829 [18NO]

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

Wreaths Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 337), S7991 [29NO]

Cloture motions

Taxation: repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (S. 1726), motion to proceed, S6753 [19OC], S6840 [20OC]

Letters

Amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate highway system in Maine and Vermont: Brian Bouchard, H.O. Bouchard Transportation Services Inc., S193 [25JA]

———Brian D. Parke, Maine Motor Transport Association, S192 [25JA]

———Joel Swanton, Forest Resources Association, Inc., S193 [25JA]

———Michael A. Beardsley, Professional Logging Contractors of Maine (organization), S193 [25JA]

———Ronald K. Gastia, Bangor, ME, Police Dept., S192 [25JA]

Definition of Dept. of Defense core depot-level maintenance and repair capabilities: several Senators, S8640 [15DE]

Dept. of Defense Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program educational assistance for pursuit of advanced degrees in physical therapy and occupational therapy: R. Scott Ward, American Physical Therapy Association, S8463 [8DE]

———Tim Nanof, American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc., S8463 [8DE]

Dept. of HHS integration of mental health services for older adults into primary care settings and provide grants for geriatric mental health treatment outreach teams: several organizations, S1508 [9MR]

EPA Regulatory Relief Act: several manufacturing organizations, S4725 [20JY]

Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act and expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent: Bill Frist and Charles S. Robb, S4000 [22JN]

———Dan Glickman, Pete Domenici, and Trent Lott, Bipartisan Policy Center, S4000 [22JN]

———Frank Carlucci, S4000 [22JN]

———Fred Thompson, S4000 [22JN]

———Max Stier, Partnership for Public Service (organization), S4000 [22JN]

Small, Rural School Achievement Program and the Rural and Low-Income School Program: Terry McCabe, Maine School Management Association, S1605 [14MR]

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

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

Temporarily suspend certain government regulations: Karen Kerrigan, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, S5503 [12SE]

———several business organizations, S5501 [12SE]

———Susan Eckerly, National Foundation of Independent Business, S5502 [12SE]

Transportation Security Administration employees exclusion from the collective bargaining rights of Federal employees: Kip Hawley, S717 [15FE]

Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act: Stephen Nichols, Maine Fire Chiefs' Association, S7834 [18NO]

Lists

Organizations supporting Collins amendment to H.R. 2112, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, on school breakfast and lunch programs nutrition standard implementation, S6589 [17OC]

Privilege of the floor

Altman, Kenneth, S6613 [17OC]

Barrick, Carl, S6613 [17OC]

Cashwell, Morgan, S6613 [17OC]

Cheslak, Cyrus, S6613 [17OC]

Clarke, Michael, S6613 [17OC]

Curtain, Terri, S6613 [17OC]

Harris, Lorinda, S6613 [17OC]

Hegg, Dabney, S6613 [17OC]

James, Jessica, S6613 [17OC]

Keenan, Alex, S6613 [17OC]

LeDuc, Mark, S6613 [17OC]

McCarthy, Meaghan, S6613 [17OC]

McDonnell, Elizabeth, S6613 [17OC]

O'Rourke, Molly, S6613 [17OC]

Shahmoradi, Heideh, S6613 [17OC]

Stringer, Brooke, S6613 [17OC]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6578, S6579, S6587, S6588, S6589 [17OC], S6635 [18OC], S6815 [20OC], S6936 [1NO], S7061 [2NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), conference report, S7682, S7683 [17NO]

Anti-Defamation League: tribute to ``9/11 Ten Years Later—The Changing Face of Hate, Terrorism and Democracy in America'' report, S5991 [26SE]

Appropriations: making consolidated, S8754 [17DE]

———making continuing, S7682, S7683 [17NO]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S1192 [3MR]

Armed Forces: improve access to mental health counselors, S7894 [28NO]

———review authority to detain and prosecute certain persons under authorizations for use of military force, S7954 [29NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 10), S8529 [13DE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 24), S8529 [13DE]

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

Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services: implement recommendations, S7894 [28NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding to implement new national nutrition standards for school breakfast and lunch programs, S6587, S6588, S6589 [17OC], S6635 [18OC]

Dept. of Defense: address threat posed to U.S. and allies by missing man-portable air-defense systems from Libya, S7894 [28NO]

———authorize educational assistance under Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program for pursuit of advanced degrees in physical therapy and occupational therapy, S7894 [28NO]

———authorize educational assistance under Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program for pursuit of advanced degrees in physical therapy and occupational therapy (S. 1976), S8462 [8DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), conference report, S8640, S8641 [15DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7893, S7894, S7896 [28NO], S7954 [29NO]

———definition of core depot-level maintenance and repair capabilities, S8640, S8641 [15DE]

———funding, S1192 [3MR]

———prohibit from requiring the disclosure of political contributions by an entity submitting an offer for a Federal contract, S7893 [28NO]

———prohibit transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a country that has a case of prior confirmed recidivism, S7895 [28NO]

Dept. of Education: amend the Small, Rural School Achievement Program and the Rural and Low-Income School Program (S. 567), S1605 [14MR]

———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (S. 206), S287 [26JA]

Dept. of Energy: 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]

Dept. of HHS: integrate mental health services for older adults into primary care settings and provide grants for geriatric mental health treatment outreach teams (S. 525), S1508 [9MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit delegation of vessel inspection and certification to a foreign classification society that provides such services to Iran, North Korea, North Sudan, or Syria (S. 1496), S5263 [2AU]

———protect Federal employees and visitors, improve security of Federal facilities, and authorize and modernize the Federal Protective Service (S. 772), S2358 [8AP]

———reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program (S. 473), S1223 [3MR]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding to assist in flood recovery efforts, S7061 [2NO]

Dept. of Justice: consult with appropriate officials within the executive branch prior to making the decision to try an unprivileged enemy belligerent in Federal civilian court (S. 614), S1834 [17MR]

Dept. of Labor: reform the Federal employees workers compensation program (S. 261), S485 [2FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S6085 [4OC]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 2055), conference report, S8754 [17DE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, S6579 [17OC], S6815 [20OC], S7061 [2NO], S7682, S7683 [17NO]

District of Columbia: circuit court caseload and staffing needs, S8358 [6DE]

Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act: implementation, S5768 [20SE]

Economic Development Administration: clarify communities eligible for reduced local cost share for projects include areas affected by military base closures and realignment, S3765 [14JN]

———reauthorize (S. 782), S3716 [13JN], S3765 [14JN], S3869 [16JN]

Economy: provide incentives to create jobs through tax reform, infrastructure investment, regulatory reform, and consolidating and strengthening job training programs (S. 1960), S8415-S8417 [7DE]

Education: provide flexibility and improvements in elementary and secondary education (S. 280), S549 [3FE]

EPA: provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators, S8754 [17DE]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (S. 1392), S4724 [20JY]

Executive Office of the President: end appointments of advisors often characterized as ``czars'' and prohibit funding for any associated salaries and expenses, S4047 [23JN]

FAA: Essential Air Service Program funding, S811 [17FE]

———reauthorize appropriations for safety, reliability, and availability of air transportation and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 223), S590 [7FE], S716 [15FE], S811 [17FE]

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

Federal Acquisition Institute: improve (S. 762), S2270 [7AP]

Federal agencies and departments: assess impact of regulatory actions on the economy, S1673 [15MR]

———require compliance with public notice and comment requirements and prohibit circumvention of such requirements by issuing unofficial rules as guidance documents, S1673 [15MR]

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

Girl Scouts: anniversary (S. Res. 310), S7139 [3NO]

Good Shepherd Food-Bank (organization): anniversary, S3610 [8JN]

Government: require agency participation in real-time transparency of investment projects and require reviews of cost overruns on Federal information technology investment projects (S. 801), S2397 [12AP]

Government regulations: reform (S. 602), S1757 [16MR]

———temporarily suspend certain regulations, S6085 [4OC]

———temporarily suspend certain regulations (S. 1538), S5500 [12SE]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to house a National Women's History Museum (S. 680), S1990 [30MR]

Halligan, Caitlin J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8358 [6DE]

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

Law enforcement: grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response (S. 505), S1407 [8MR]

Lewiston, ME: tribute to Sisters of Charity of St. Hyacinthe, S6762 [19OC]

Lubec, ME: anniversary, S4124 [27JN]

Martin's Point Health Care (organization): tribute to Medicare Advantage health plans, S6502 [13OC]

Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (S. 227), S360 [31JA]

———protect access to home health services for beneficiaries (S. 659), S1934 [29MR]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (S. Res. 185), S4201 [29JN]

Mikulski, Senator: tribute (S. Res. 4), S10 [5JA]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (S. Res. 127), S2090 [4AP]

National Guard: tribute to Maine 133d Engineer Battalion, S6180 [5OC]

———tribute to Maine Military Funeral Honors Program, S5531 [13SE]

Navy: shipbuilding funding, S7893 [28NO]

OMB: establish a Federal acquisition management fellows program and a leadership development training program (S. 761), S2270 [7AP]

Orono, ME: Orono Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8599 [14DE]

Poland Spring Water (company): Kingfield, ME, facility recipient of Nestle Waters North America Inc., Best Plant in North America award, S1750 [16MR]

———tribute, S1750 [16MR]

Political campaigns: prohibit executive agencies from requiring the disclosure of political contributions by an entity submitting an offer for a Federal contract (S. 1100), S3435 [26MY]

Portland, ME: anniversary of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, S5898 [22SE]

Postal Service: improve (S. 353), S751-S753 [15FE]

Presidential appointments: provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent (S. Res. 116), S3998 [22JN]

———reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (S. 679), S1989 [30MR], S3998, S4011 [22JN], S4047 [23JN], S4148 [28JN], S4176 [29JN]

———reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (S. 679), unanimous-consent agreement, S4047 [23JN]

———require Senate confirmation of certain public affairs positions, S4176 [29JN]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system in Maine and Vermont (S. 112), S191 [25JA]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 493), S1673 [15MR]

———reduce or waive civil penalties imposed on small entities under certain conditions, S1673 [15MR]

Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: reauthorize (S. 832), S2518 [14AP]

Senate Rules: prevent creation of duplicative and overlapping Federal programs, S4011 [22JN]

Steuben, ME: anniversary of Henry D. Moore Parish House and Library, S4958 [27JY]

Taxation: provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (S. 1911), S7834 [18NO]

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

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit, S3716 [13JN], S3869 [16JN]

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

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S5991 [26SE]

Torresen, Nancy: nomination to be district judge, S6029 [3OC]

Transportation Security Administration: exclude employees from the collective bargaining rights of Federal employees, S590 [7FE], S716 [15FE]

———provide employees with whistleblower protections, the right to appeal adverse personnel actions, and the right to join a union, S716 [15FE]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3078), S6438 [12OC]

———require improvement of labor rights and security for workers before approval and implementation, S6439 [12OC]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3080), S6438 [12OC]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: approve and implement (H.R. 3079), S6438 [12OC]

Year of the Girl: designate (S. Res. 310), S7139 [3NO]

Texts of

S. 761, Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act, S2271 [7AP]

S. 762, Federal Acquisition Institute Improvement Act, S2272 [7AP]

S. 1496, Ethical Shipping Inspections Act, S5264 [2AU]

Tributes

Cartwright, James E., S5014 [28JY]

Emerson, Robert S., S4388 [6JY]

Malinowski, M. Norberta, S5244 [2AU]

Reagan, Ronald, S524 [3FE]

Thombs, Nora, S3770 [14JN]