SCIENCE related term(s) Engineering; Mathematics; Research

Amendments

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S1265 [4MR], S1332 [7MR], S1413 [8MR], S1511 [9MR], H776, H777, H778, H779, H780, H781, H782, H783, H784, H785, H786, H787, H788, H789, H790, H791, H792, H793, H794, H795, H796 [14FE], H830, H844, H846, H849, H854, H855, H873, H875, H878, H881, H882, H886, H888, H889, H890, H893, H895, H897, H900, H901, H902, H903, H904, H908, H910, H924, H925, H926, H927, H928, H929, H930, H931, H933, H934, H935 [15FE], H968, H970, H976, H981, H982, H984, H986, H987, H988, H989, H990, H992, H999, H1001, H1002, H1003, H1007, H1014, H1016, H1020, H1023, H1024, H1025, H1028, H1031, H1032, H1033, H1036, H1041, H1045, H1051, H1055, H1056, H1057, H1060, H1063, H1064, H1067, H1071 [16FE], H1091, H1094, H1095, H1096, H1102, H1103, H1106, H1111, H1114, H1115, H1121, H1125, H1131, H1144, H1145, H1149, H1155, H1182, H1183, H1184, H1185, H1186 [17FE], H1202, H1213, H1215, H1217, H1220, H1221, H1222, H1223, H1224, H1226, H1231, H1243, H1245, H1246, H1247, H1249, H1257, H1258, H1261, H1262, H1265, H1268, H1269, H1271, H1272, H1273, H1275, H1277, H1279, H1280, H1281, H1282, H1284, H1285, H1286, H1287, H1288, H1289, H1290, H1291, H1308, H1310, H1311, H1312, H1313, H1314, H1315, H1316, H1317, H1318, H1319, H1320, H1322, H1323, H1324, H1325, H1327, H1328, H1342, H1345, H1346, H1349 [18FE]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H814 [15FE]

Patents: reform (H.R. 1249), S5390, S5391, S5392 [7SE], S5402, S5407, S5419 [8SE], H4448 [22JN], H4481, H4482, H4484, H4486, H4487, H4489, H4490, H4491, H4493, H4494, H4495 [23JN]

———reform (H.R. 1249), consideration (H. Res. 316), H4390 [22JN]

———reform (S. 23), S936, S950, S952, S956, S957, S979 [28FE], S1032, S1033, S1037, S1045, S1052, S1071, S1073, S1074 [1MR], S1092, S1093, S1109, S1112, S1146, S1164 [2MR], S1175, S1183, S1206, S1239 [3MR], S1265, S1306 [4MR], S1324, S1331 [7MR], S1362 [8MR]

Analyses

America Invents Act (S. 23): First-Inventor-To-File Patent System Provisions, S1092 [2MR]

Articles and editorials

Delivering Innovation and Jobs Through Patent Reform, S1111 [2MR]

Into Ignorance—Vote To Overturn an Aspect of Climate Science Marks a Worrying Trend in U.S. Congress, H2347 [6AP]

Much Ado About Nothing Over First To File, S1043 [1MR]

Patenting Innovation, S1177 [3MR]

Patents, Reform and the Little Guy, S1350 [8MR]

Senate To Vote on Patent Reform, First To File Fight Looms, S1042 [1MR]

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

Truth, Still Inconvenient, H2347 [6AP]

U.S. Sets 21st-Century Goal—Building a Better Patent Office, S1030 [1MR]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: expedite process for approval of certain biotechnology products (see H.R. 2031), H3755 [26MY]

———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]

———protect farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (see H.R. 3555), H8124 [2DE]

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

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: repeal and rescind all unobligated funds (see H.R. 599), H599 [9FE]

———rescind unobligated stimulus funds and require that such funds be used for Federal budget deficit reduction (see S. 391), S870 [17FE] (see H.R. 620), H679 [10FE]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (see H.R. 1), H722 [11FE]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 92), H773 [14FE]

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

Colleges and universities: 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]

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

Community colleges: recognize valuable contributions and encourage local partnerships to train and revitalize U.S. workforce, inspire entrepreneurship, educate skilled workers, and invest in local communities (see H. Res. 474), H7891 [18NO]

Darwin Day: designate (see H. Res. 81), H599 [9FE]

Dept. of Education: assist in coordination among science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) efforts in States and strengthen capacity of schools to prepare students in such fields (see S. 619), S1826 [17MR] (see H.R. 2228), H4326 [16JN]

———award grants to State educational agencies for activities designed to integrate engineering education into K-12 curriculum and to measure efficacy of engineering education (see S. 969), S2928 [12MY] (see H.R. 1951), H3342 [23MY]

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

———establish a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Master Teacher Corps program (see S. 758), S2266 [7AP] (see H.R. 2598), H5285 [20JY]

———establish Innovation Inspiration school grant program (see S. 716), S2087 [4AP] (see H.R. 2247), H4363 (see H.R. 2253), H4364 [21JN]

———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]

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

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

Dept. of Energy: 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]

———expand authority for awarding technology prizes to include a financial award for separation of carbon dioxide from dilute sources (see S. 757), S2266 [7AP]

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

Dept. of Justice: design and implement a procedure to permit enhanced searches of the National DNA Index System (see H.R. 3361), H7331 [3NO]

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

———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]

———provide incentive payments under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program for States to implement minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes (see S. 517), S1501 [9MR] (see H.R. 988), H1665 [9MR]

Dept. of Labor: assist employers with compensation paid to certain recent college graduates and provide funding for their further education in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 3748), H10014 [20DE]

Diseases: 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]

Drugs: prohibit the manufacture, marketing, sale, or shipment of products designed to assist in defrauding a drug test (see H.R. 707), H922 [15FE]

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

Education: award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and increase global competitiveness (see H.R. 3036), H6413 [22SE]

———express that adding art and design into Federal programs that target science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields encourages innovation and economic growth (see H. Res. 319), H4364 [21JN]

———improve student achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects (see S. 1675), S6330 [6OC]

———include geography in certain education reform proposals, provide funding for geography education, and enhance geography teacher training (see H. Res. 249), H3061 [4MY]

———increase diversity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and recognize Association for Women in Science (AWIS) for broadening participation of underrepresented groups in STEM (see H. Res. 91), H774 [14FE]

———stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education initiatives (see H.R. 3373), H7397 [4NO]

Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (see S. 365), S791 [16FE]

———technical amendment (S. 365), consideration (see H. Res. 384), H5882 [1AU]

———technical amendment (S. 365), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 70), H5885 [1AU]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: consider role of science education in the educational accountability system relative to reauthorization of such Act (see H. Res. 378), H5733 [28JY]

———provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 1903), H3301 [13MY]

EPA: 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]

FCC: permit each Commissioner to appoint an electrical engineer or computer scientist to provide technical consultation (see H.R. 2102), H3985 [2JN]

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 appointments to advisory committees are made to promote scientific and technical expertise while minimizing conflicts of interest (see H.R. 3206), H6975 [14OC]

———establish a nanotechnology regulatory science program (see S. 1662), S6330 [6OC]

———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]

———prevent approval of genetically-engineered fish (see S. 230), S359 [31JA] (see H.R. 521), H549 [8FE]

———require labeling of genetically-engineered fish (see S. 229), S359 [31JA] (see H.R. 520), H549 [8FE]

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

Fish and fishing: exclude ecosystem component stocks of fish from certain annual catch limits (see S. 1916), S7908 [28NO]

———prevent escapement of genetically altered salmon (see S. 1717), S6600 [17OC]

———provide the necessary scientific information to properly implement annual catch limits (see H.R. 2304), H4457 [22JN]

Hanford Reach National Monument: ensure public access to Rattlesnake Mountain summit for educational, recreational, historical, scientific, cultural, and other purposes (see H.R. 2719), H5882 [1AU]

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

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

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

———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]

Immigration: admit for permanent residence certain aliens who have postgraduate degrees in certain fields of study and exempt such aliens from H-1B nonimmigrant numerical limitations (see H.R. 399), H433 [24JA]

———allow companies to attract foreign graduates of U.S. universities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), and reform and create new immigration categories to stimulate economy (see S. 1986), S8547 [13DE]

———allow companies to attract foreign graduates of U.S. universities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and reform and create new immigration categories to stimulate the economy (see H.R. 2161), H4185 [14JN] (see H.R. 3146), H6781 [11OC]

———establish entrepreneur-based immigrant category for aliens who have completed or are in the process of completing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) related fields (see H.R. 3692), H9431 [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]

International Year of Chemistry: designate (see S. Res. 283), S5992 [26SE]

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]

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

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (see S. 383), S870 [17FE] (see S. 1113), S3427 [26MY]

Museum of Ideas Commission: establish (see H.R. 294), H202 [12JA]

Nanotechnology: ensure development and responsible stewardship (see H.R. 2749), H5883 [1AU]

NASA: establish, validate, and utilize an official set of data on historical temperature records ensure public access to such records (see S. 116), S125 [25JA]

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

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 104), H1251 (see H. Res. 104), H1362 [18FE]

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 Inventors Month: designate (see S. Res. 161), S2622 [3MY]

National objectives: create a clear vision and goal to be the world leader in innovation, science, technology, engineering, and math to ensure the continued U.S. strength, growth, and vitality (see H. Res. 290), H3869 (see H. Res. 290), H3910 [1JN]

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

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

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

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]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: require report on foreign development of electromagnetic pulse weapons (see H.R. 2348), H4573 [24JN]

Patents: reform (see S. 23), S122 [25JA] (see H.R. 1249), H2105 [30MR]

———reform (H.R. 1249), consideration (see H. Res. 316), H4363 [21JN]

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

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

———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]

Renewable energy: establish a pilot program to provide assistance for partnerships supporting applied sciences in renewable energy (see H.R. 288), H202 [12JA]

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

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1572), S5684 [15SE] (see H.R. 2596), H5284 [20JY]

Soil Science Society of America: anniversary (see S. Res. 224), S4292 [30JN]

Taxation: encourage teachers to pursue teaching science, technology, engineering, and math subjects at elementary and secondary schools (see S. 1055), S3275 [24MY] (see H.R. 135), H38 [5JA] (see H.R. 289), H202 [12JA]

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

———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]

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

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

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

———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]

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

Waco Mammoth National Monument: establish (see S. 849), S2507 [14AP] (see H.R. 1545), H2854 [14AP]

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

———recognize the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H. Con. Res. 84), H7331 [3NO]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), motion to proceed, S1247 [4MR]

Patents: reform (H.R. 1249), motion to proceed, S5281 [2AU], S5328 [6SE]

———reform (S. 23), S1213 [3MR], S1323 [7MR]

Conference reports

Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 2112), H7433-H7576 [14NO]

Descriptions

America Invents Act (S. 23): Republican Policy Committee, S1365 [8MR]

Letters

America Invents Act: Charles M. Loveless, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, S1110 [2MR]

———Coalition for Patent Fairness, S5434 [8SE]

———Douglas K. Norman, Intellectual Property Owners Association, S950 [28FE], S1091 [2MR]

———Gary L. Griswold, Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform, S5434 [8SE]

———Karen Kerrigan, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, S1091 [2MR], S1178 [3MR]

———Karen Kerrigan, Small Business & Entrepreneurship (SBE) Council, S5422 [8SE]

———Leo W. Gerard, United Steelworkers of America (organization), S5435 [8SE]

———Louis J. Foreman, S5435 [8SE]

———Louis J. Foreman, Inventors Digest (publication), S1105 [2MR]

———Marla Grossman, Coalition for Patent and Trademark Information Dissemination, S949 [28FE]

———P. Michael Walker, DuPont (company), S5423 [8SE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S3768 [14JN], S5409, S5434 [8SE]

———Robert W. Holleyman, Business Software Alliance, S5422 [8SE]

———Ron Phipps, National Association of Realtors, H4431 [22JN]

———several financial and insurance organizations, S5423 [8SE]

———several medical and educational organizations, S5435 [8SE]

———several university, medical college, and higher education associations, S1177 [3MR]

———Steven J. Goldberg, BASF Corp., S1092 [2MR]

America Invents Act business method patents transitional program: Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on the Judiciary (House), S7413 [14NO]

Constitutionality of Patent and Trademark Office transitional post-grant review proceeding for review of the validity of covered business-method patents: Michael W. McConnell, Stanford University, S5374, S5376 [7SE]

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

———several Representatives, E1288 [11JY]

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]

GAO study of patent litigation brought by non-practicing entities: Gene L. Dodaro, GAO, S5441 [8SE]

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]

Maintain grace period for inventors to protect their rights relative to disclosure, public use, or sale of their inventions before filing a patent application: several startups and small businesses, S1095 [2MR]

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]

Patent and Trademark Office transitional post-grant review proceeding for review of the validity of covered business-method patents: Camden R. Fine, Independent Community Bankers of America (organization), S5409 [8SE]

———David French, National Retail Federation, S5409 [8SE]

———Stephen J. Verdier, Independent Community Bankers of America (organization), S1365 [8MR]

Transition from a first-to-invent patent system to a first-inventor-to-file patent system: Dorothy Coleman, National Association of Manufacturers, S1177, S1209 [3MR]

———Marylee Jenkins, ABA, S1092 [2MR]

Lists

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

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

Independent inventors supporting S. 23, America Invents Act, S1105 [2MR]

Manufacturers and innovators supporting S. 23, America Invents Act, S950 [28FE]

Organizations opposing H.R. 1249, America Invents Act, H4425 [22JN]

Organizations supporting H.R. 1249, American Invents Act, S5424 [8SE]

Organizations supporting S. 758, Dept. of Education Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Master Teacher Corps program establishment, S2383 [12AP]

Organizations supporting transition from a first-to-invent patent system to a first-inventor-to-file patent system, S1098 [2MR], S1178 [3MR]

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

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S1247 [4MR], H1355 [18FE]

Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (S. 365), S5201 [2AU]

Patents: reform (H.R. 1249), S5281 [2AU], S5439, S5443 [8SE], H4503 [23JN]

———reform (S. 23), S1050 [1MR], S1183 [3MR]

Press releases

America Invents Act: Coalition for 21st Centrury Patent Reform, S950 [28FE]

Questions and answers

Impact of funding cuts on NOAA weather forecasting systems, S1798 [17MR]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: expedite process for approval of certain biotechnology products (H.R. 2031), E984 [27MY]

America Invents Act: application of severability clause to any provision or amendment found to be unconstitutional, H4491 [23JN]

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

Appropriations: direct CBO and BLS to conduct a joint study on effect of full-year continuing appropriations legislation on job levels and report findings in the Employment Situation Report, H1243, H1244 [18FE]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H727, H746, H750-H754 [14FE], H801, H803, H804, H817-H913 [15FE], H937, H941, H942, H944, H948, H949, H950, H951, H955, H957-H1036, H1043-H1068 [16FE], H1074, H1080-H1175, H1181-H1189 [17FE], H1201, H1202-H1249, H1255-H1357 [18FE], H1366, H1378-H1382 [28FE], H1395, H1398, H1404, H1405, H1406-H1415, H1417-H1419, H1425, H1429, H1442-H1445 [1MR], H1460, H1463, H1464, H1485, H1502, H1503, H1517 [2MR], H1527, H1528, H1554-H1557, H1561 [3MR], H1627, H1628, H1629, H1643-H1649 [9MR], H1672, H1673, H1676, H1699, H1712 [10MR], H1751-H1761 [11MR], H1773 [14MR], H1805-H1810, H1821, H1822, H1828, H1836 [15MR], H1849, H1850, H1859, H1901 [16MR], H1980 [17MR], H2004, H2007 [29MR], H2046, H2048, H2049, H2050, H2063, H2065-H2067, H2092 [30MR], H2113, H2118, H2119 [31MR], H2217, H2218, H2225, H2228, H2230, H2248 [1AP], H2272 [4AP], H2299, H2301, H2302, H2314 [5AP], H2331, H2336, H2392, H2395, H2401 [6AP], H2414, H2453 [7AP], H2541, H2544, H2547, H2549, H2550 [8AP], H2598 [12AP], H2739, H2743, H2789 [14AP], H2903 [15AP], H5739 [29JY], H5860 [1AU], H6677 [11OC], E222 [14FE], E238, E239, E240, E241, E242, E243, E245, E247, E248, E249, E250, E251 [16FE], E253, E254, E255, E257, E258, E259 [17FE], E261, E262, E269, E270, E271, E272, E273, E275, E276, E277, E278, E279, E280, E281, E282, E283, E284, E286, E287, E288, E289, E290, E291, E292, E293, E295, E296, E297, E298, E299, E300, E301, E302, E303, E305, E308, E310, E312, E317, E318, E319 [18FE], E321, E322, E324, E333, E336 [28FE], E388, E389 [1MR], E396 [2MR], E413, E414, E415, E416 [3MR], E500 [16MR]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), motion to recommit, H1355 [18FE]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, H1174, H1175 [17FE]

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

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

Beichner, Robert: McGraw-Hill Cos., Harold W. McGraw Jr., Prize in Education recipient, E1725 [29SE]

Bergen, Anne M.: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E862 [11MY]

Boland, Jessica: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1079 [13JN]

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

California State University, Fullerton: Dept. of Education Hispanic-Serving Institutions Science Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and Articulation Program grant recipient, E1774 [5OC]

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

Congressional Neuroscience Caucus: tribute, H4565 [24JN]

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

Darwin Day: designate (H. Res. 81), E178 [9FE]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: proposed rule to regulate biotech crops, H700 [11FE]

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]

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

———provide preference for potential contractors that are committed to activities that promote education, traning, and employment in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, H3603 [25MY]

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

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

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

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]

———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 funding, H4838 [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]

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

———science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education funding, H5057 [14JY]

———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]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: 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]

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

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

———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]

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

Earth Day: observance, E721 [14AP]

Ecology and environment: accept EPA scientific findings that climate change is occurring, is caused largely by human activities, and poses significant risks for public health and welfare, H2373 [6AP]

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

Education: expand and improve career and technical education programs, H745 [14FE]

———science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education funding, H1645 [9MR], H1910 [17MR], H7876 [18NO]

Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (S. 365), H5815, H5817, H5818, H5819, H5840-H5866, H5870, H5876, H5878, H5881 [1AU], E1488, E1492, E1494 [2AU], E1503 [5AU]

———technical amendment (S. 365), consideration (H. Res. 384), H5831-H5839 [1AU]

———technical amendment (S. 365), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 70), H5867 [1AU]

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

EPA: 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]

FDA: 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]

———prohibit funding for approval of genetically-engineered salmon, H4240 [15JN]

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

Foundation Fighting Blindness: anniversary, E1025 [2JN]

Frederick County, VA: improvement in math and science teaching, E862 [11MY]

Goleta, CA: tribute to Dos Pueblos High School science bowl team, E874 [12MY]

Gong, Jan: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, E534 [17MR]

Hanford Reach National Monument: ensure public access to Rattlesnake Mountain summit for educational, recreational, historical, scientific, cultural, and other purposes (H.R. 2719), H8949, H8950 [14DE]

Haymarket, VA: tribute to Battlefield High School robotics team, E846 [10MY]

Health: 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]

Hotchkiss, CO: tribute to Hotchkiss High School engineering team, E1593 [12SE]

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]

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]

Iowa: tribute to Girl Scouts Flying Monkeys Lego League team, E898 [13MY]

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]

Karafoil, Paul: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E129 [26JA]

Marshall, VA: tribute to Fresta Valley Christian School robotics team, E846 [10MY]

Miami, FL: tribute to Our Lady of Lourdes Academy participation in Toshiba/National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision competition, H2276 [4AP]

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

Monks, Keenan: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, E557 [30MR]

Nanotechnology: ensure development and responsible stewardship (H.R. 2749), E1472 [1AU]

NASA: funding, H2682 [14AP], H5300 [21JY], H9808 [16DE]

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

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

———tribute to Jet Propulsion Laboratory staff for completion of Mars Spirit mission, E1082 [14JN]

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

National Breast Cancer Coalition: tribute to Breast Cancer Deadline 2020 initiative, E1677 [21SE]

National Computer Science Education Week: observance, H8138 [6DE]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals, H797 [15FE]

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

National Weather Service: funding, H895 [15FE]

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

New York: tribute to 2d Congressional District Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalists and semifinalists, E399 [2MR]

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

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

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

NOAA: funding, H7778 [17NO]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Adam G. Riess for physics, E1772 [5OC]

———recognition of Bruce A. Beutler for physiology and medicine, E1788 [6OC]

Northwestern University: Feinberg School of Medicine Women's Health Science Program for High School Girls recipient of NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring, E2229 [12DE]

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]

Paducah, KY: tribute to Paducah Middle School science bowl team, E950 [25MY]

Patent and Trademark Office: codify policy preventing issuance of patents directed to or encompassing human organisms, E1159 [22JN], E1177 [23JN]

———conduct study to determine methods to assist small businesses in obtaining, maintaining, and enforcing foreign patents, H4486, H4487 [23JN]

———determine whether transitional review process for business method patents could result in the unlawful taking of property and therefore be in violation of the Constitution, H4388 [22JN], E1191 [23JN]

———eliminate authority to set fees, H4493, H4494 [23JN]

———provide rules for exchange of evidence to prove and rebut a claim of derivation, H4490 [23JN]

———study methods to remove barriers to patient access to second opinions on genetic testing on patented genes, H4433 [22JN]

Patents: clarify calculation of filing period deadline for patent term extension applications, H4432, H4433 [22JN], H4489, H4490 [23JN], E1940 [26OC]

———eliminate post-grant reviews and reexaminations on individual inventors and small businesses with few employees, H4494, H4495 [23JN]

———ensure no violation of the Constitution relative to actions that result in the unlawful taking of property, H4389 [22JN]

———extend grace period for inventors to protect their rights relative to disclosure of their inventions before filing an application, H4388 [22JN]

———maintain grace period for inventors to protect their rights relative to disclosure, public use, or sale of their inventions before filing an application, H4429 [22JN]

———prioritize processing patent applications by entities that pledge to develop or manufacture their products, processes, and technologies in the U.S., H4504 [23JN]

———prohibit expansion of prior-user rights, H4482-H4484 [23JN]

———reform (H.R. 1249), H4316 [16JN], H4378, H4420-H4452 [22JN], H4480-H4505 [23JN], H6310 [21SE], E1159 [22JN], E1174, E1177, E1182, E1189, E1190, E1191 [23JN], E1198, E1201, E1206, E1208 [24JN], E1219 [28JN], E1273 [8JY], E1940 [26OC]

———reform (H.R. 1249), consideration (H. Res. 316), H4378-H4392 [22JN]

———reform (H.R. 1249), corrections in engrossment, H4505 [23JN]

———reform (H.R. 1249), motion to recommit, H4504 [23JN]

———sunset transitional review process for business method patents, H4388 [22JN]

———transition from a first-to-invent system to a first-inventor-to-file system, H4420-H4432 [22JN], H4491-H4493 [23JN], E1191 [23JN]

———transition to a first-inventor-to-file system only upon Presidential finding that other major patent authorities have adopted a similar one-year grace period, H4481, H4482 [23JN]

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

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]

Pomfret, MD: Dr. James Craik Elementary School winner of National Math, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) competition, E1517 [12AU]

Rancho Santiago Community College District: Dept. of Education Hispanic-Serving Institutions Science Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and Articulation Program grant recipient, E1774 [5OC]

Renewable energy: establish a pilot program to provide assistance for partnerships supporting applied sciences in renewable energy (H.R. 288), E57 [12JA]

Research: biomedical research funding, H504 [26JA]

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

Romig, Gail: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, H3228 [12MY]

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

Roura, Victor G.: Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year award recipient, E2275 [15DE]

Rutledge, Charles, III: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E900 [13MY]

Saguaro National Park: hosting of BioBlitz, E1851 [13OC]

Schools: require charter schools to include in grant application a description of how the program would share best practices in instruction and professional development in science, math, technology, and engineering education, H5999, H6000 [8SE]

Schrauth, Brandon: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E981 [27MY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations, H7274, H7278 [3NO], H7734, H7736, H7770, H7777-H7781 [17NO], E2100, E2108 [18NO]

Scotch Plains, NJ: inclusion of Union County Magnet High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ``Best High Schools for Math and Science'' list, E1730, E1731 [29SE]

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]

Taxation: encourage teachers to pursue teaching science, technology, engineering, and math subjects at elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 289), E47 [12JA]

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

———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: 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]

Warrenton, VA: tribute to Highland High School robotics team, E846 [10MY]

Wheeling, IL: tribute to Wheeling High School science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) program, H2302 [5AP]

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

World Space Week: observance, E1752 [4OC]

World Wide Sires, Ltd.: anniversary, E2187 [6DE]

Remarks in Senate

Ah Soon, Melanie: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S3166 [19MY]

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]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind unobligated stimulus funds and require that such funds be used for Federal budget deficit reduction (S. 391), S1519 [10MR]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S822 [17FE], S1022 [28FE], S1023-S1028 [1MR], S1087 [2MR], S1179, S1185-S1193, S1204, S1206-S1208 [3MR], S1245-S1247 [4MR], S1415-S1419, S1421-S1495 [9MR], S1515, S1533, S1544 [10MR], S1591 [14MR], S1614, S1650 [15MR], S1728 [16MR], S1908 [29MR], S1950 [30MR], S2005, S2014, S2035-S2037 [31MR], S2114 [5AP], S2157, S2181, S2186 [6AP], S2236, S2254 [7AP], S2293, S2304 [8AP], S2438, S2439 [13AP], S3717 [13JN]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), motion to proceed, S1247-S1250 [4MR], S1309-S1313, S1315-S1318, S1320 [7MR], S1336-S1348, S1350-S1360, S1394-S1398 [8MR]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent request, S1247 [4MR]

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

Brewer Science, Inc.: anniversary, S3047 [17MY]

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

———global warming, S6477-S6479 [13OC], S8500, S8501 [13DE], S8589-S8594 [14DE]

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

———establish a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Master Teacher Corps program (S. 758), S2382, S2383 [12AP]

———establish Innovation Inspiration school grant program (S. 716), S2150 [6AP]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Education Sciences Reform Act: technical amendment (S. 365), S924 [17FE]

———technical amendment (S. 365), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 70), S5223 [2AU]

———technical amendment (S. 365), House amendment, S5201-S5223, S5225, S5226, S5228-S5233 [2AU]

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: establish a nanotechnology regulatory science program (S. 1662), S6332 [6OC]

Gospodarek, Angela: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S112 [25JA]

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

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

International Year of Chemistry: designate (S. Res. 283), S6008 [26SE]

Kennedy, John F.: anniversary of address calling for a moon landing, S3419 [26MY]

Las Vegas, NV: anniversary of Las Vegas Natural History Museum, S4482 [11JY]

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

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (S. 383), S883 [17FE]

NASA: funding, S260 [26JA], S4265 [30JN]

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

National Computer Science Education Week: observance, S8455 [8DE]

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 Inventors Month: designate (S. Res. 161), S2637 [3MY]

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

Nobel Prize: recognition of Adam G. Riess for physics, S6455 [12OC]

———recognition of Brian P. Schmidt for physics, S6455 [12OC]

———recognition of Saul Perlmutter for physics, S6455 [12OC]

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]

Patent and Trademark Office: establish and implement a transitional post-grant review proceeding for review of the validity of covered business-method patents, S1363-S1365 [8MR], S5374 [7SE], S5407-S5410, S5428, S5432, S5436 [8SE]

———establish as a self-funding agency, S1053 [1MR]

———establish regional offices, S956, S957 [28FE], S1324, S1325 [7MR]

———prioritize examination of patent applications for technologies important to American competitiveness, S1052 [1MR], S1112 [2MR], S1179 [3MR]

———prohibit funding to implement clarification of calculation of filing period deadline for patent term extension applications, S6755 [19OC], S6814, S6815 [20OC]

Patents: clarify calculation of filing period deadline for patent term extension applications, S3713 [13JN], S5403-S5407, S5420, S5425, S5434, S5435, S5436, S5442 [8SE]

———clarify patent-defeating disclosures, S1496, S1497 [9MR]

———importance of prior-user rights, S5426-S5428, S5429 [8SE]

———maintain grace period for inventors to protect their rights relative to disclosure, public use, or sale of their inventions before filing an application, S1094, S1096, S1112 [2MR], S1182 [3MR]

———reform (H.R. 1249), S3713 [13JN], S3768 [14JN], S4134 [27JN], S4135 [28JN], S5370, S5372-S5377 [7SE], S5402-S5411, S5416-S5443 [8SE], S6165 [5OC]

———reform (H.R. 1249), motion to proceed, S5281 [2AU], S5316, S5319-S5321, S5323, S5326-S5328 [6SE], S5353-S5357 [7SE]

———reform (H.R. 1249), unanimous-consent agreement, S5281 [2AU], S5370, S5377 [7SE]

———reform (S. 23), S130-S142 [25JA], S936-S953, S956, S957 [28FE], S1023, S1030-S1047, S1049-S1054 [1MR], S1077, S1089-S1099, S1104-S1113 [2MR], S1171, S1174-S1179, S1181-S1184, S1198-S1202, S1204-S1206, S1208-S1213 [3MR], S1322-S1326 [7MR], S1348-S1350, S1352, S1357, S1360, S1394 [8MR], S1496, S1497 [9MR], S1545 [10MR], S1746 [16MR], S2601 [3MY]

———reform (S. 23), unanimous-consent agreement, S927 [17FE], S1362 [8MR]

———transition from a first-to-invent system to a first-inventor-to-file system, S1089-S1098, S1104, S1105, S1112 [2MR], S1171, S1174-S1179, S1181-S1183, S1208 [3MR], S1325 [7MR], S2601 [3MY], S5355 [7SE]

Plummer, Stacey: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S112 [25JA]

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

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

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, S6740 [19OC]

———making appropriations, S6573, S6580, S6581 [17OC], S6634, S6635, S6638-S6640, S6643-S6646, S6648, S6649 [18OC], S6730, S6735-S6738, S6740, S6744-S6756 [19OC], S6792-S6800, S6802, S6805, S6809, S6813-S6815, S6818, S6819, S6829, S6833-S6838, S6843, S6844, S6846, S6850, S6851 [20OC], S6899 [31OC], S6934-S6936, S6980, S6983 [1NO], S7678-S7681 [17NO]

Senate: tribute to Senators and staff who worked on S. 23, America Invents Act, S1380, S1393 [8MR]

Small business: allow a fee reduction for certain businesses participating in the Track I patent examination program, S956 [28FE]

Soil Science Society of America: anniversary (S. Res. 224), S4304 [30JN]

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

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]

Wheeler, Stephanie: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S3811 [15JN]

Reports filed

Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Prize Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 757) (S. Rept. 112-33), S4485 [11JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 467) (H. Rept. 112-290), H7713 [16NO]

Consideration of H.R. 1, Dept. of Defense and Other Departments and Agencies Appropriations, Unobligated Stimulus Funds Rescission, and Discretionary Spending Reduction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 92) (H. Rept. 112-13), H773 [14FE]

Consideration of H.R. 2021, Jobs and Energy Permitting Act and H.R. 1249, America Invents Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 316) (H. Rept. 112-111), H4363 [21JN]

Consideration of S. 365, Budget Control Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 384) (H. Rept. 112-190), H5882 [1AU]

Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2112) (H. Rept. 112-284), H7577 [14NO]

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]

Education Sciences Reform Act Technical Amendment: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 365), S791 [16FE]

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

Patent Reform: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1249) (H. Rept. 112-98), H3868, H3909 [1JN]

Patent Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 23), S543 [3FE]

Rattlesnake Mountain Public Access Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2719) (H. Rept. 112-321), H8317 [8DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2596) (H. Rept. 112-169), H5284 [20JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1572) (S. Rept. 112-78), S5684 [15SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H879, H883, H890, H897 [15FE], H970, H984, H988, H991, H994, H1008, H1025, H1028, H1029, H1033, H1034, H1044, H1064 [16FE], H1103, H1111, H1115 [17FE], H1203, H1215, H1222, H1232, H1244, H1271, H1282, H1288 [18FE]

Patents: reform (H.R. 1249), H4500 [23JN]

———reform (H.R. 1249), consideration (H. Res. 316), H4379 [22JN]

Statements

America Invents Act: Coalition for 21st Centrury Patent Reform, S1208 [3MR]

———Executive Office of the President, S1030 [1MR], S5354 [7SE]

———Intellectual Property Owners Association, S950 [28FE]

Assess Availability of Domestic Genetic Diagnostic Testing Services: Representative Lamar Smith, E1183 [23JN]

Business Method Patent Transitional Program: Representative Lamar Smith, E1183 [23JN]

Clarify Supplemental Patent Examination Procedure: Representative Lamar Smith, E1182 [23JN]

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]

Prohibit Diversion, Redirection, or Transfer of Patent and Trademark Office Funding: Representative Lamar Smith, E1184 [23JN]

Summaries

America Invents Act (S. 23): Managers' Amendment, S1366 [8MR]

Tables

Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 2112): conference report, H7747-H7769 [17NO]

Pay-as-you-go effects of S. 23, America Invents Act, S1380 [8MR]

Testimonies

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

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 70, corrections in enrollment of S. 365, Budget Control Act, H5867 [1AU]

H. Res. 92, consideration of H.R. 1, Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies appropriations, unobligated stimulus funds rescission, and discretionary spending reduction, H804 [15FE]

H. Res. 316, consideration of H.R. 2021, Jobs and Energy Permitting Act and H.R. 1249, America Invents Act, H4378 [22JN]

H. Res. 384, consideration of S. 365, Budget Control Act, H5831 [1AU]

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

H.R. 1249, America Invents Act, H4433-H4448 [22JN]

H.R. 2719, Rattlesnake Mountain Public Access Act, H8949 [14DE]

S. 23, America Invents Act, S1381-S1393 [8MR]

S. 23, Patent Reform Act, S131-S142 [25JA], S936-S948 [28FE]

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

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

S. 365, Budget Control Act, H5840-H5847 [1AU]

S. 365, Education Sciences Reform Act technical amendment, S924 [17FE]

S. 383, Critical Minerals and Materials Promotion Act, S883 [17FE]

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

S. 1662, Nanotechnology Regulatory Science Act, S6333 [6OC]

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

S. 1916, Fishery Science Improvement Act, S7911 [28NO]

S. Res. 161, National Inventors Month, S2625, S2637 [3MY]

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

S. Res. 224, Soil Science Society of America anniversary, S4298, S4304 [30JN]

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

S. Res. 283, International Year of Chemistry, S5994, S6008 [26SE]

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