GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS

Addresses

FRS on Monetary Policy: Janet L. Yellen, FRS, H5155–H5157 [24JY]

State of the Union: President Obama, S68–S73 [24JA], H151–H156 [24JA]

Affidavits

Dept. of Justice funding to enforce certain accessibility regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities: Hitesh Patel, H2406 [8MY]

Amendments

America Invents Act: correct and improve (H.R. 6621), S8512, S8517 [28DE], H7455 [30DE]

Aviation: prohibit operators of civil aircraft of the U.S. from participating in the European Union emissions trading scheme (S. 1956), S6611, S6648, S6649 [21SE]

Children and youth: provide for universal intercountry adoption accreditation standards (S. 3331), S7460, S7636 [5DE]

CPSC: designate drywall manufactured in China a banned hazardous product (H.R. 4212), S8372, S8377 [21DE], H7448 [30DE]

Dept. of Energy: phase out the innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide taxpayer protections from pending program participants (H.R. 6213), H6017, H6018, H6019 [14SE]

Dept. of the Interior: limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (H.R. 3409), H6211, H6212, H6214, H6216, H6217, H6218 [20SE], H6237, H6239, H6240, H6242, H6243, H6245 [21SE]

——— limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (H.R. 3409), consideration (H. Res. 788), H6172 [20SE]

——— set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (H.R. 3408), H767, H768, H769, H771, H772, H773, H774, H775, H776, H778, H779, H780 [15FE], H820, H821, H822, H823, H825, H826, H828, H830 [16FE]

——— set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (H.R. 3408), consideration (H. Res. 547), H748 [15FE]

EPA: establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system (S. 710), H5826 [11SE]

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 (S. 1335), S4733, S4777 [29JN]

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: improve (S. 3472), S8085, S8091 [17DE]

FCC: provide greater transparency and efficiency in procedures (H.R. 3309), H1617, H1619, H1620, H1621, H1622, H1623, H1624 [27MR]

——— provide greater transparency and efficiency in procedures (H.R. 3309), consideration (H. Res. 595), H1596 [27MR]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (H.R. 5949), S8397, S8407, S8452, S8453, S8454 [27DE], S8455, S8508 [28DE]

——— extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (H.R. 5949), consideration (H. Res. 773), H5785 [11SE]

GAO: repeal or modify certain mandates (S. 3315), S6653, S6672 [21SE]

Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), H1392 [19MR], H1504, H1505, H1507, H1509, H1511 [22MR]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 591), H1449 [21MR]

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 4402), H4839, H4840, H4841, H4842, H4844, H4845, H4846, H4847 [12JY]

Political campaigns: permit State and local employees to run for elective office and amend treatment of District of Columbia employees and punishment of violations by Federal employees relative to political activities (S. 2170), S7307 [30NO]

Public welfare programs: disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (H.J. Res. 118), consideration (H. Res. 788), H6172 [20SE]

Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), S1681 [14MR], S1693, S1694, S1742, S1747, S1754, S1755, S1756, S1757, S1758, S1759, S1760 [15MR], S1794, S1795, S1796, S1797, S1798, S1799, S1800, S1801, S1804, S1805, S1806, S1808, S1809, S1810, S1811, S1814 [19MR], S1851, S1852, S1853, S1854, S1855, S1856, S1857, S1858, S1860, S1863, S1865, S1868, S1870, S1871 [20MR], S1884 [21MR], H1245, H1249, H1250, H1251, H1252, H1256, H1257, H1259, H1260 [7MR], H1277, H1278, H1279, H1280, H1281, H1282, H1284 [8MR], H1586 [27MR]

——— increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), consideration (H. Res. 572), H1231 [7MR]

Taxation: repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 436), H3601 [7JN]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 436), consideration (H. Res. 679), H3598 [7JN]

Unemployment: prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (H.R. 4078), H5131 [23JY], H5251, H5252, H5253, H5259, H5260, H5265, H5266, H5267, H5268, H5269, H5270, H5271, H5273, H5274, H5275, H5276, H5277, H5278, H5280, H5282, H5283, H5284, H5286 [25JY]

——— prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (H.R. 4078), consideration (H. Res. 738), H5147 [24JY]

——— prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (H.R. 4078), consideration (H. Res. 741), H5302, H5306 [26JY]

Analyses

America Invents Act Correction and Improvement (H.R. 6621), E2016 [31DE]

Red Tape Making Americans Sick—A New Report on the Health Impacts of High Unemployment: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S2949 [8MY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act, D1 [3JA]

Articles and editorials

Air Rule Will Literally Save Us, S4319 [20JN]

Bizarre Outcome on Generic Drugs, S2499 [18AP]

Cashless Stimulus for Small Business, H1613 [27MR]

Deal Is Closer for a U.S. Plan on Mortgage Relief, H517 [7FE]

EPA Official Not Only Touted ‘Crucifying’ Oil Companies, He Tried It, H2194 [26AP]

In Manchester United’s I.P.O., a Preference for American Rules, H5279 [25JY]

Kind of Woman Who Needs a Late-Term Abortion, H5447 [31JY]

Law Misused for Political Ends, H7322 [19DE]

Measuring the Impact of Regulation—The Rule of More—Rule-Making Is Being Made To Look More Beneficial Under Barack Obama, H5236 [25JY]

More Businesses May Pull Plug on Welfare Cash Cards, H318 [1FE]

NTSB—An Impartial Forum for Pilots?, S4179 [14JN]

116 Billion Reasons To Be for the Individual Mandate, S1874 [21MR]

Rare Win for Say on Pay, H1253 [7MR]

Red Tape Diaries—One Small Business Owner’s Struggle Against Bureaucracy, S3620 [24MY]

STEM Jobs Act a Step Backward on Immigration Reform, Warns Free Market Group, H6543 [30NO]

They Have Very Short Memories, S1668 [14MR]

U.S. Should Legalize Industrial Hemp, S4138 [13JN]

Why Dodd-Frank Is Necessary, E1311 [24JY]

Will Any Senate Democrat Stand Up to Obama’s NLRB?, S2578 [23AP]

Would Repeal of Key Dodd-Frank Provision Really Save $22 Billion?, H2610 [10MY]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see S. 2103), S567 [13FE] (see H.R. 3803), H114 [23JA]

Afghanistan: establish requirements relative to the provision of certain products (see H.R. 6485), H6274 [21SE]

Agriculture: codify exemptions for farming, forestry, and ranching relative to permit requirements for dredged or fill material (see H.R. 4278), H1739 [28MR]

——— provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see S. 3239), S3631 [24MY] (see H.R. 3798), H113 [23JA]

Air pollution: reduce the allowable sulfur concentration in heating oil and allow for certain exemptions and waivers from such limits (see H.R. 6222), H5327 [26JY]

Alaska: promote availability of natural gas to North American markets by facilitating construction of Alaska-based pipelines (see S. 3629), S6800 [14NO]

America Invents Act: correct and improve (see H.R. 6621), H6578 [30NO]

Animals: condemn practice of gassing stray cats and dogs (see H. Res. 761), H5707 [2AU]

——— disapprove use of gas chambers to euthanize shelter animals and support State laws requiring the use of drugs for euthanasia by animal shelters (see H. Res. 736), H5078 [19JY]

——— protect birds, rats, and mice (see H.R. 6693), H7424 [20DE]

Armed Forces: permit a State to issue a commercial drivers’ license to a member whose duty station is located in the State (see S. 3624), S6625 [21SE] (see H.R. 6456), H6231 [20SE]

Aviation: ensure certain flight, duty, and rest requirements apply to all-cargo air operations (see S. 3263), S3729 [5JN] (see H.R. 4350), H1845 [16AP]

Bankruptcy: make organization more efficient for small business debtors (see S. 2370), S2821 [26AP]

Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act: permanently extend and strengthen (see H.R. 4274), H1739 [28MR]

Border Patrol: impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other digital electronic devices and storage media (see H.R. 6651), H6765 [12DE]

Business and industry: clarify exemptions for captive finance companies from the definition of major swap participant and from the swap clearing requirement (see H.R. 5649), H2443 [8MY]

——— prohibit executives of financial firms from insuring against having to repay illegally-received compensation or to pay civil penalties to protect personal assets (see H.R. 5860), H3265 [30MY]

——— strengthen manufacturing through improved training, retention, and recruitment of workers, deter evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, and promote U.S. exports (see S. 3479), S5870 [1AU]

Buy American Act: require a certain percentage of domestic content in green technologies purchased by Federal agencies, States using Federal funds, and property eligible for certain renewable energy tax credits (see H.R. 6217), H5326 [26JY]

——— strengthen requirements applicable to airports, highways, high-speed rail, trains, and transit (see H.R. 6216), H5326 [26JY]

CBO: consolidate certain reporting requirements relative to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see H.R. 6570), H6306 [12OC]

CFTC: require a regulation to limit the aggregate positions of nontraditional bona fide hedgers in petroleum and related products (see S. 2238), S2085 [27MR]

——— take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets (see S. 2222), S1932 [21MR] (see H.R. 4391), H1977 [18AP] (see H.R. 4457), H2030 [19AP] (see H.R. 5186), H2271 [27AP]

Children and youth: provide for universal intercountry adoption accreditation standards (see S. 3331), S4417 [21JN] (see H.R. 6027), H4064 [26JN]

Children’s Gasoline Burn Prevention Act: improve (see H.R. 6065), H4654 [29JN]

Clean Air Act: clarify a certain provision relative to prevention of accidental releases (see S. 3529), S6107 [11SE]

Coast Guard: require development and posting of passenger capacity limits for recreational vessels over a certain length (see S. 3537), S6339 [13SE]

Colleges and universities: require programs offered by institutions to meet licensure and accreditation requirements for an occupation in order to receive Federal tuition grants and loans (see S. 3474), S5870 [1AU] (see H.R. 6717), H7469 [30DE]

——— restrict institutions of higher education from using Federal educational assistance funds for advertising, marketing, or recruiting purposes (see S. 2296), S2496 [18AP] (see H.R. 4390), H1977 [18AP]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions (see S. 2032), S42 [23JA]

Commission on Americans Living Abroad: establish (see H.R. 6263), H5629 [1AU]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on creation of anti-money laundering and terrorist financing vulnerabilities (see S. Res. 616), S8042 [13DE]

Congress: approve construction, operation, and maintenance of the northern portion of the Keystone XL pipeline from the Canadian border to the South Dakota/Nebraska border (see H.R. 6164), H5130 [23JY]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 2041), S163 [30JA] (see S. 3607), S6546 [20SE] (see H.R. 3811), H158 [24JA] (see H.R. 4000), H692 [9FE]

——— decrease effect on the economy that a rule must have to be a major rule in order to increase the number of rules for which Congress can use the resolution of disapproval procedure (see H.R. 6486), H6274 [21SE]

——— provide oversight of agency rulemaking (see H.R. 6333), H5706 [2AU]

Conservation of energy: exempt decorative hearth products from certain energy efficiency regulations (see H.R. 6578), H6314 [23OC]

Consumers: protect against abusive debt collectors by regulating medical debt collection practices, prohibit collectors from seeking arrest warrants to collect debts, and provide information about the debt (see S. 3350), S4674 [27JN]

Contracts: enhance security, increase accountability, and improve Federal contracting for overseas contingency operations (see S. 2139), S1147 [29FE] (see S. 3286), S3976 [12JN]

——— improve enactment of certain laws relative to public contracts (see H.R. 6080), H4684 [9JY]

——— increase accountability in contracts for overseas contingency operations (see H.R. 6360), H5727 [7AU]

Controlled Substances Act: place synthetic drugs in Schedule I indicating high potential for abuse, no current accepted medical use, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision (see S. 3189, 3190), S3234 [16MY] (see H.R. 6312), H5705 [2AU]

Copyrights: adopt fair standards and procedures by which determinations of Copyright Royalty Judges are made with respect to webcasting (see S. 3609), S6625 [21SE] (see H.R. 6480), H6273 [21SE]

Corps of Engineers: facilitate and expedite review of proposed improvements to Federal flood control projects to be constructed by local sponsors (see H.R. 6450), H6230 [20SE]

——— review policy guidelines on vegetation management for levees (see H.R. 5831), H3161 [18MY]

Courts: impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof (see S. 3382), S4950 [12JY] (see H.R. 3862), H374 [1FE]

——— provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secrets privilege in civil cases (see H.R. 5956), H3733 [18JN]

——— reinstate reporting provision relative to fees and expenses awarded to prevailing parties in civil actions involving the U.S. (see S. 2042), S163 [30JA]

CPSC: designate drywall manufactured in China a banned hazardous product (see H.R. 4212), H1390 [19MR]

——— require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (see S. 3343), S4674 [27JN] (see H.R. 4326), H1804 [29MR]

Credit: address certain issues relative to the extension of consumer credit (see S. 3426), S5304 [24JY] (see H.R. 6483), H6273 [21SE]

——— create a Federal charter for National Consumer Credit Corporations (see H.R. 6139), H5008 [18JY]

——— establish clear regulatory standards for mortgage servicers (see H.R. 3789), H77 [18JA]

——— prevent foreclosure of home mortgages and provide for affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac through mortgages having 50-year terms of maturity (see H.R. 6366), H5765 [10SE]

——— prohibit Federal agencies from guaranteeing, making, or insuring a mortgage secured by a residence in a jurisdiction that has used eminent domain to take a residential mortgage (see H.R. 6397), H5999 [13SE]

——— provide exception from definition of loan originator for certain loans made relative to manufactured homes and amend Truth in Lending Act to modify definition of high-cost mortgage (see S. 3484), S5977 [2AU] (see H.R. 3849), H218 [31JA]

——— provide for affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see S. 3085), S3085 [10MY] (see S. 3522), S6062 [10SE] (see H.R. 6428), H6060 [14SE]

——— provide homeowners with additional protections and safeguards against foreclosure (see H.R. 6395), H5999 [13SE]

——— require lender or servicer of a home mortgage, upon a request by the homeowner for a short sale, to make a prompt decision whether to allow the sale (see S. 2120), S850 [16FE]

Credit cards: establish a national usury rate for consumer accounts under open end consumer credit plans (see H.R. 4084), H943 [17FE]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 4403), H2029 [19AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: define urban rodent control for clarifying control of nuisance mammals and birds carried out by Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service wildlife services program and private sector (see H.R. 6470), H6231 [20SE]

——— implement a certain interim final or final rule regarding child nutrition programs (see H.R. 5789), H2812 [16MY]

——— repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish (see H.R. 4296), H1803 [29MR]

——— repeal rule on nutrition standards that impose caloric limits in the national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 6418), H6060 [14SE]

——— stop sale of products fraudulently labeled as organic, require organic producers and certifiers to maintain and provide records, and impose penalties on violators of organic food laws (see H.R. 5962), H3806 [19JN]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize and set certain catch limits on aboriginal subsistence whaling if the International Whaling Commission fails to adopt such limits (see S. 3262), S3728 [5JN] (see H.R. 5898), H3480 [5JN]

Dept. of Defense: require contractors and subcontractors working on military construction projects to comply with licensing requirements for employees working at the project location (see H.R. 4184), H1304 [8MR]

Dept. of Energy: clarify provision of civil penalties for Federal officials who issue loan guarantees in violation of policies of the innovative technology loan guarantee program (see H.R. 5863), H3266 [30MY]

——— create a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation (see S. 2146), S1194 [1MR]

——— establish minimum efficiency standards for self-contained commercial refrigerators, freezers, and other related parts (see H.R. 5710), H2644 [10MY]

——— improve energy efficiency of electric instantaneous water heaters (see H.R. 3817), H158 [24JA]

——— phase out the innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide taxpayer protections from pending program participants (see H.R. 6213), H5326 [26JY]

——— phase out the innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide taxpayer protections from pending program participants (H.R. 6213), consideration (see H. Res. 779), H5922 [12SE]

——— prohibit enforcement of regulations pertaining to certain battery chargers (see S. 3408), S5211 [19JY] (see H.R. 5935), H3698 [8JN]

Dept. of HHS: clarify standards relative to suspension, revocation, and limitation of laboratory certification (see S. 3391), S5085 [17JY] (see H.R. 6118), H4863 [12JY]

——— eliminate authority to limit ability of medical providers to conduct lawful businesses (see H.R. 6320), H5705 [2AU]

——— foster further innovation and entrepreneurship in the health information technology sector (see H.R. 6626), H6586 [3DE]

——— grant provisional approval to fast-tracked drugs used in therapies and treatments for life-threatening diseases (see H.R. 6288), H5704 [2AU]

——— promulgate regulations on patient medication information to ensure patients receive consistent and high-quality information about prescription drugs (see S. 3212), S3422 [22MY] (see H.R. 6514), H6275 [21SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit funding for the rule entitled ‘‘Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers of Inadmissibility for Certain Immediate Relatives’’ (see H.R. 6052), H4603 [28JN]

Dept. of HUD: reform laws relative to small public housing agencies (see S. 3538), S6339 [13SE]

Dept. of Justice: eliminate an unnecessary reporting requirement for an unfunded DNA identification grant program (see H.R. 6605), H6469 [27NO]

——— eliminate unnecessary reporting requirements for unfunded programs under the Office of Justice Programs (see H.R. 6189), H5290 [25JY]

——— establish uniform standards for the exchange of controlled substance and prescription information to prevent diversion, fraud, and abuse of such substances and drugs (see S. 2254), S2242 [29MR] (see H.R. 4292), H1740 [28MR]

——— prohibit administration or enforcement of certain accessibility regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities (see S. 2186), S1576 [12MR] (see S. 2191), S1679 [14MR] (see H.R. 4200), H1366 [16MR]

——— revise certain accessibility regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities (see S. 2390), S2821 [26AP] (see H.R. 4256), H1570 [26MR]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule on the certification of nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment (see S.J. Res. 38), S1932 [21MR]

——— disapprove rule relative to temporary non-agricultural employment of H–2B aliens in the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 104), H944 [17FE]

——— establish alternate guidelines for measuring progress of State and local performance for entrepreneurial training services under the Workforce Investment Act (see H.R. 5805), H3102 [17MY]

——— prohibit finalization of certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming (see S. 2221), S1932 [21MR] (see H.R. 4157), H1272 [7MR]

——— prohibit finalization of proposed rule relative to domestic service employees (see H.R. 5970), H3807 [19JN]

——— require State workforce agencies and employers to certify the active recruitment of Americans for job placement prior to hiring H–2B nonimmigrant workers (see S. 2167), S1459 [7MR] (see H.R. 4159), H1272 [7MR]

Dept. of State: prohibit Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation from making grants (see H.R. 4307), H1803 [29MR]

Dept. of the Interior: delay further action on the proposed rule regarding well stimulation on Federal and Indian lands until submission of a report examining certain effects of such rule (see H.R. 6235), H5524 [31JY]

——— ensure Federal oil and natural gas lease sales occur, eliminate redundant leasing bureaucracy, and provide leasing certainty (see H.R. 4382), H1976 [18AP]

——— limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (see S. 3450), S5487 [26JY]

——— limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (H.R. 3409), consideration (see H. Res. 788), H6150 [19SE]

——— modify Pilot Project offices of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project (see S. 3563), S6454 [19SE]

——— set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (H.R. 3408), consideration (see H. Res. 547), H725 [14FE]

——— streamline the application for permits to drill process and increase funds for energy project permit processing (see H.R. 4383), H1976 [18AP]

——— temporarily limit the authority to require or authorize the removal or movement of offshore oil or gas facilities (see H.R. 6208), H5326 [26JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow reliance on State examinations for certain financial institutions in order to assist immigrant communities in making remittances to their countries of origin (see H.R. 6637), H6675 [5DE]

——— disapprove rule relative to U.S. bank reporting requirements relative to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens (see S.J. Res. 40), S3174 [15MY] (see S.J. Res. 46), S4725 [28JN] (see H.J. Res. 108), H2645 [10MY] (see H.J. Res. 113), H4604 [28JN]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure that on-duty time for certain commercial motor vehicle drivers does not include waiting time at natural gas or oil well sites (see H.R. 6451), H6230 [20SE]

——— issue categorical exclusions from requirement that an environmental assessment or impact statement be prepared for highway safety improvement projects (see H.R. 6387), H5922 [12SE]

——— issue regulations to ensure families are able to sit together on flights (see H.R. 6124), H4863 [12JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify contracting goals and preferences for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 4048), H900 [16FE]

——— improve supervision of fiduciaries of veterans (see H.R. 5948), H3702 [12JN]

——— modify treatment under contracting goals and preferences for small businesses owned by veterans of small businesses after the death of a disabled veteran owner (see S. 3210), S3329 [21MY]

——— require recipients of grants and other assistance for provision of housing and other services to homeless veterans to comply with certain codes (see H.R. 4079), H943 [17FE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve oversight of educational assistance (see S. 2179), S1540 [8MR]

Disasters: enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see S. 3694), S8203 [19DE]

Drugs: exempt real property from civil forfeiture due to medical-marijuana-related conduct authorized by State law (see H.R. 6335), H5706 [2AU]

——— make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug under the Controlled Substances Act (see S. 2297), S2496 [18AP]

——— more effectively regulate anabolic steroids (see S. 3431), S5381 [25JY]

——— provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the States (see H.R. 6134), H4907 [17JY]

Economy: jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (see S. 3217), S3422 [22MY] (see H.R. 5893), H3480 [5JN]

——— permit voluntary economic activity (see S. 2269), S2242 [29MR]

——— promote U.S. economic and energy security through increased energy development and reduced regulatory burdens (see S. 2365), S2731 [25AP]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 554), H900 [16FE]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls (see S. Res. 500), S4368 [20JN] (see H. Res. 694), H3914 [20JN] (see H. Res. 700), H3975 [21JN]

Electric power: clarify that compliance with an emergency order under the Federal Power Act to generate or transmit electricity may not be considered a violation of environmental laws or regulations (see H.R. 4273), H1739 [28MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: remove mandated testing provisions (see H.R. 5654), H2565 [9MY]

Endangered Species Act: establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements (see S. 3500), S5977 [2AU]

EPA: allow for a reasonable compliance deadline for certain States subject to the cross-State air pollution rule (see S. 2300), S2496 [18AP] (see H.R. 4387), H1976 [18AP]

——— allow for the distribution, sale, and consumption of remaining inventories of over-the-counter chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) epinephrine inhalers (see H.R. 6190), H5290 [25JY]

——— amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (see S. 2148), S1194 [1MR] (see H.R. 5911), H3660 [7JN]

——— change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms (see S. 3559), S6454 [19SE]

——— clarify general duty clause of Clean Air Act as it applies to chemical facility accidental release prevention (see H.R. 6345), H5706 [2AU]

——— designate and award grants for air and health quality empowerment zones (see H.R. 6378), H5922 [12SE]

——— disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for certain steam generating units (see S.J. Res. 37), S850 [16FE]

——— establish a moratorium on aerial surveillance of agricultural operations (see S. 3467), S5870 [1AU]

——— establish a moratorium on aerial surveillance under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 6093), H4774 [10JY]

——— express that ‘‘Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources—Electric Utility Generating Units’’ will lead to higher energy costs and endanger jobs and the economy (see H. Res. 606), H1805 [29MR]

——— limit authority relative to numeric nutrient criteria for water quality requirements (see S. 2115), S850 [16FE] (see H.R. 3856), H219 [31JA]

——— partially waive the renewable fuel standard when corn inventories are low (see S. 3428), S5304 [24JY]

——— prohibit finalization of rules under the Clean Air Act if a State regulatory authority gives notice that such rules will lead to an increase in price of electricity for end-use consumers (see H.R. 6501), H6274 [21SE]

——— prohibit imposing carbon dioxide emissions standards on fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units unless and until carbon capture and storage is found to be technologically and economically feasible (see H.R. 6172), H5200 [24JY]

——— provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications and public participation (see H.R. 6564), H6297 [28SE]

——— provide reasonable limits, control, and oversight over use of aerial surveillance of farmers (see H.R. 5961), H3806 [19JN]

——— question suitability of Al Armendariz to secure domestic energy development and call for immediate resignation relative to remarks on enforcement philosophy (see H. Res. 635), H2274 [27AP]

——— require a timely review of State documentation and reform regulations relative to exceptional event demonstrations (see H.R. 5381), H2317 [7MY]

——— require analyses of cumulative impacts of certain rules and actions that impact gasoline, diesel fuel, and natural gas prices, jobs, and the economy (see H.R. 4471), H2039 [23AP]

——— require use of commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program (see H.R. 6545), H6276 [21SE]

——— standardize definition of the term ‘‘small business refiner’’ for purposes of administered laws (see S. 3379), S4950 [12JY]

FAA: establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee to address flight attendant duty time limitations and rest requirements (see H.R. 3824), H181 [25JA]

——— modify regulations governing aircraft maintenance providers (see H.R. 6002), H3974 [21JN]

——— provide guidance and limitations relative to the integration of unmanned aircraft systems into U.S. airspace in order to inform the public and protect individual privacy (see H.R. 6676), H7264 [18DE]

——— 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. 3268), S3781 [6JN] (see H.R. 3816), H158 [24JA]

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: improve (see S. 3472, 3478), S5870 [1AU] (see H.R. 5871), H3362 [31MY]

FCC: add an additional purpose (see H.R. 6553), H6276 [21SE]

——— establish data usage measurement standards for Internet service providers, ensure proper use of data caps, empower consumers to monitor data usage, and prohibit discrimination against any content (see S. 3703), S8302 [20DE]

——— prescribe rules regulating inmate telephone service rates (see H.R. 6624), H6578 [30NO]

——— promulgate regulations to provide for accurate disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services (see H.R. 4319), H1804 [29MR]

——— provide greater transparency and efficiency in procedures (H.R. 3309), consideration (see H. Res. 595), H1570 [26MR]

FDA: enhance oversight of medical device recalls and provide for conditional clearance of certain medical devices (see H.R. 5866), H3266 [30MY]

——— ensure a clear and effective pathway that will encourage innovative products to benefit patients and improve public health (see S. 2113), S699 [15FE]

——— establish procedures and requirements for registration of cosmetic product manufacturing entities, submission of cosmetic product and ingredient statements, and reporting of adverse events (see H.R. 4395), H1977 [18AP]

——— establish recall authority for drugs and increase criminal penalties for sale or trade of knowingly adulterated or misbranded prescription drugs (see H.R. 6679), H7264 [18DE]

——— expedite approval of drugs for serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions (see H.R. 4132), H1152 [5MR]

——— expedite development, evaluation, and approval of breakthrough drugs (see S. 2236), S2030 [26MR] (see H.R. 5334), H2316 [7MY]

——— extend period for a first applicant relative to a generic drug and to obtain tentative approval without forfeiting the exclusivity period (see H.R. 4332), H1804 [29MR]

——— help prevent occurrence of cancer resulting from the use of ultraviolet tanning lamps by imposing more stringent controls on the use of such devices (see S. 2301), S2545 [19AP]

——— improve postmarket risk identification and analysis for medical devices (see H.R. 5341), H2317 [7MY]

——— improve safety of cosmetics (see H.R. 4262), H1570 [26MR]

——— incentivize development of tamper-resistant drugs (see H.R. 6160), H5077 [19JY]

——— include devices in the postmarket risk identification and analysis system and expedite implementation of the unique device identification system for medical devices (see S. 2193), S1733 [15MR]

——— limit the quantity of arsenic and lead in beverages containing fruit juice pursuant to certain tolerances (see H.R. 3984), H640 [8FE]

——— limit the quantity of arsenic in rice and rice products (see H.R. 6509), H6274 [21SE]

——— make corrections relative to user fees (see H.R. 6433), H6150 [19SE]

——— permit manufacturers of generic drugs to provide additional warnings relative to such drugs in the same manner as brand name drugs (see S. 2295), S2496 [18AP] (see H.R. 4384), H1976 [18AP]

——— prevent States from conducting duplicative inspections of establishments in which a drug or device is manufactured, processed, packed, or held by a manufacturer or wholesale distributor (see H.R. 4056), H901 [16FE]

——— prohibit wholesalers from purchasing prescription drugs from pharmacies and enhance information and transparency of drug wholesalers engaged in interstate commerce (see H.R. 5853), H3166 [22MY]

——— promote accountability, transparency, innovation, efficiency, and timeliness (see S. 2292), S2392 [17AP]

——— reduce regulatory burdens that unnecessarily delay new medical devices from reaching the market (see S. 2067), S323 [2FE]

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (see H.R. 6584), H6323 [2NO] (see H.R. 6638), H6675 [5DE]

FDIC: protect certain information (see S. 2055), S261 [1FE]

FEC: establish and operate a website for the public to view the contents of political advertisements and require sponsors of advertisements to furnish such contents (see H.R. 6259), H5628 [1AU]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure clarity of regulations to improve effectiveness of Federal regulatory programs while decreasing burdens on the regulated public (see H.R. 3786), H77 [18JA]

——— establish programs in regulatory agencies to permit the labeling of certain products that do not contain any carcinogens as ‘‘cancer free’’ (see H.R. 6191), H5291 [25JY]

——— establish programs in regulatory agencies to permit the labeling of certain products that do not contain any carcinogens as ‘‘carcinogen free’’ (see H.R. 6601), H6428 [16NO]

——— hold accountable agencies that fail to meet goals on participation of small business concerns in procurement contracts and authorize preferential treatment of such concerns (see H.R. 3779), H77 [18JA]

——— improve coordination of agency actions in preparation and adoption of environmental documents in order to streamline the Federal permitting process (see H.R. 4377), H1976 [18AP]

——— prohibit policy that discourages or prohibits the selection of a resort or vacation destination as the location for a conference or event (see S. 2469), S2823 [26AP] (see H.R. 5332), H2316 [7MY]

——— provide for Inspector General oversight for Federal entities not otherwise subject to such oversight (see H.R. 6723), H7516 [31DE]

——— provide for regulatory accountability and revision of economically burdensome regulations (see H.R. 4116), H1133 [1MR]

——— reform and consolidate to improve efficiency and effectiveness (see S. 2129), S909 [17FE] (see H.R. 4409), H2029 [19AP]

——— require approval by agency head for conferences costing above a certain limit (see H.R. 4454), H2030 [19AP]

——— require independent regulatory agencies to comply with regulatory analysis requirements applicable to executive agencies (see S. 3468), S5870 [1AU]

——— require new policies and procedures to address duplication and inefficient spending in the Federal grants process (see H.R. 4370), H1914 [17AP]

——— require quarterly reports on agency conferences and meetings (see H.R. 4631), H2123 [25AP]

——— require that Federal regulations use plain writing that is clear, concise, well-organized, and follows other best practices appropriate to the subject or field and intended audience (see S. 2337), S2601 [23AP]

Federal aid programs: improve effectiveness and performance of financial assistance programs, simplify application and reporting requirements, and improve delivery of services to the public (see H.R. 6420), H6060 [14SE]

Federal employees: prohibit senior Government officers and employees from lobbying on behalf of foreign governments or instrumentalities for ten years after leaving office (see H.R. 4343), H1805 [29MR]

Federal Housing Finance Agency: prohibit disposing of certain real estate owned of such Agency and by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (see H.R. 5823), H3103 [17MY]

——— prohibit investments by mortgage finance agencies that create disincentives to help homeowners and stabilize the housing market (see S. 2072), S350 [6FE]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: reauthorize (see S. 3552), S6340 [13SE]

FEMA: require rulemaking to address considerations in evaluating the need for public and individual disaster assistance (see S. 2303), S2545 [19AP]

——— revise regulations regarding estimated cost of the assistance and localized impacts factors (see H.R. 5870), H3266 [30MY]

FERC: permit States to prohibit enforcement of certain requirements of a license (see H.R. 6244), H5628 [1AU]

Financial institutions: address fee disclosure requirements (see S. 3204), S3280 [17MY] (see S. 3394), S5085 [17JY]

——— address the concept of ‘‘Too Big To Fail’’ through improved regulation and breaking up large banks in order to prevent future Government bailouts (see H.R. 4963), H2206 [26AP]

——— exempt community banks from certain escrow requirements (see S. 2278), S2243 [29MR]

——— exempt debt collectors from liability when leaving certain voice mail messages as long as the collector follows regulations prescribed on the appropriate manner in which to leave such a message (see H.R. 4101), H1016 [28FE] (see H.R. 5794), H3102 [17MY]

——— focus Federal banking regulators on credit availability and provide insured depository institutions with certain authorities when calculating the institution’s capital (see H.R. 6037), H4156 [27JN]

——— implement rule banning proprietary trading by commercial banks after regulatory agencies have issued their final rules (see S. 2223), S2001 [22MR]

——— improve examination of depository institutions (see S. 2160), S1422 [6MR]

——— limit fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine (see H.R. 4367), H1914 [17AP]

——— make certain improvements relative to proprietary trading by banking entities (see H.R. 6524), H6275 [21SE]

——— preserve privilege of information provided to Federal and State agencies (see H.R. 6125), H4863 [12JY]

——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see H.R. 5817), H3103 [17MY]

——— provide for a safe, accountable, fair, and efficient banking system (see S. 3048), S3041 [9MY] (see H.R. 5714), H2644 [10MY]

——— specify that courses offered by lenders for their own employees may not satisfy pre-licensing or continuing education requirements of mortgage loan originators (see H.R. 6158), H5077 [19JY]

——— support and promote mutual community banks (see H.R. 4217), H1426 [20MR]

Financial Stability Oversight Council: repeal authority to designate certain non-bank financial institutions as systemically important financial institutions (see S. 3497), S5977 [2AU] (see H.R. 6317), H5705 [2AU]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of certain armor-piercing, ‘‘cop-killer’’ handguns and ammunition (see H.R. 6685), H7359 [19DE]

——— establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see S. 2188), S1613 [13MR]

——— implement a system of licensing for purchasers of certain firearms and a record of sale system for those firearms (see H.R. 6680), H7264 [18DE]

——— more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 4269), H1641 [27MR]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 2213), S1847 [20MR]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms (see H.R. 6704), H7429 [21DE]

——— require background checks for purchases and gun shop employees, prohibit purchase by individuals on terrorist watch list, report lost or stolen guns, and establish standards for concealed carry permits (see H.R. 6725), H7516 [31DE]

——— require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting regarding bulk purchases of ammunition (see S. 3458), S5658 [30JY] (see H.R. 6241), H5525 [31JY]

Firefighters: modify training requirements for certain fire departments applying for Federal grants (see H.R. 5900), H3577 [6JN]

Fish and fishing: reauthorize certain legislation relative to Atlantic Ocean marine fisheries (see H.R. 6096), H4774 [10JY]

——— strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and implement the Antigua Convention on conservation of migratory fish in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 4100), H1016 [28FE]

——— support fisheries and communities that rely upon them, clear regulatory burdens, and streamline Federal fisheries management (see S. 2184), S1576 [12MR] (see H.R. 4208), H1390 [19MR]

Flood Disaster Protection Act: technical corrections (see S. 3677), S7976 [12DE]

Food: strengthen Federal consumer product safety programs and activities relative to commercially-marketed seafood (see H.R. 6200), H5291 [25JY]

Food industry: improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants, similar retail food establishments, and vending machines (see S. 3574), S6454 [19SE] (see H.R. 6174), H5200 [24JY]

——— require labels on packages of meat include a statement on whether the meat contains lean finely textured beef (pink slime) (see H.R. 4346), H1811 [30MR]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (see S. 3276), S3838 [7JN] (see H.R. 5949), H3707 [15JN]

——— extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (H.R. 5949), consideration (see H. Res. 773), H5764 [10SE]

——— provide additional privacy protections (see S. 3515), S5978 [2AU]

Foreign trade: prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see S. 3524), S6062 [10SE] (see H.R. 5708), H2644 [10MY]

——— reauthorize customs trade facilitation and enforcement programs (see H.R. 6642), H6679 [7DE] (see H.R. 6656), H6806 [13DE]

——— reform U.S. export control restrictions relative to commercially-available automotive products and technologies (see H.R. 6724), H7516 [31DE]

——— require the collection of up-to-date information on tariff and non-tariff laws, regulations, and practices of foreign countries affecting U.S. exports, goods and services (see H.R. 5513), H2320 [7MY]

Forests: address bark beetle epidemic, drought, deteriorating forest health, and wildfire risk on Federal lands and increase State control of forest management in high-risk areas (see H.R. 6089), H4684 [9JY]

FRS: preserve privilege for information submitted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see H.R. 3871), H374 [1FE] (see H.R. 4014), H696 [13FE]

——— require the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to conduct a small business review panel on the qualified mortgage rule before the Bureau can go forward with a final rule (see S. 3571), S6454 [19SE]

——— restrict conflicts of interest on the boards of directors of Federal Reserve banks (see S. 3219), S3422 [22MY] (see H.R. 6023), H4063 [26JN]

——— treatment of information provided to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see S. 2099), S494 [9FE] (see S. 3394), S5085 [17JY]

FTC: promulgate rules requiring Internet merchants to disclose use of price-altering computer programs (see H.R. 6508), H6274 [21SE]

GAO: repeal or modify certain mandates (see S. 3315), S4368 [20JN]

Government: require establishment of customer service standards for Federal agencies (see S. 3455), S5658 [30JY]

Government-sponsored enterprises: suspend compensation packages for senior executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and compensate such executives in accordance with other financial regulatory agencies (see S. 2054), S261 [1FE]

Grand Canyon National Park: provide standards for determining whether the substantial restoration of natural quiet and experience has been achieved and clarify regulatory authority of commercial air tours (see H.R. 4198), H1366 [16MR]

GSA: require an annual audit (see H.R. 4629), H2123 [25AP]

Hazardous substances: amend regulations relative to certain mercury compounds, products, and processes (see S. 3697), S8203 [19DE] (see H.R. 6686), H7359 [19DE]

Health: protect privacy of protected health information by requiring health care providers to encrypt devices that store health information, restricting access, and improving congressional oversight (see S. 3351), S4674 [27JN]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), consideration (see H. Res. 591), H1426 [20MR]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), return to House (see H. Res. 596), H1641 [27MR]

Higher Education Regulatory Reform Task Force: establish (see H.R. 6557), H6276 [21SE]

Hobby Protection Act: amend to make unlawful the provision of assistance or support in violation of that Act (see H.R. 5977), H3914 [20JN]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 6388), H5999 [13SE]

Housing: require all newly constructed, federally assisted single-family houses and town houses meet minimum standards of visitability for the disabled (see H.R. 5781), H2811 [16MY]

Immigration: facilitate travel and investment in the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals investing in residential real estate (see H.R. 5741), H2712 [15MY]

——— modify certain provisions of law relative to refugee resettlement (see H.R. 6460), H6231 [20SE]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 6429), H6068 [18SE]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), consideration (see H. Res. 821), H6505 [28NO]

——— restrict community policing programs funding for States that grant driver’s licenses to certain illegal immigrants (see H.R. 6465), H6231 [20SE]

Insurance: facilitate prompt and efficient adjusting of claims in the case of natural and other disasters and losses and encourage licensing of claims adjusters (see H.R. 6415), H6060 [14SE]

——— repeal law requiring motor vehicle insurance cost reporting (see S. 3656), S7401 [4DE] (see H.R. 5648), H2443 [8MY] (see H.R. 5859), H3265 [30MY]

Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act: clarify applicability to condominiums (see S. 3499), S5977 [2AU] (see H.R. 6337), H5706 [2AU]

Investments: repeal certain indemnification requirements for regulatory authorities to obtain access to swap data required to be provided by swaps entities (see H.R. 4235), H1497 [21MR]

IRS: disapprove rule relative to the health insurance premium tax credit (see S.J. Res. 48), S5732 [31JY] (see H.J. Res. 112), H3733 [18JN]

——— permit issuance of prospective guidance clarifying employment status of individuals for purposes of employment taxes and to prevent retroactive assessments relative to such clarifications (see S. 2145), S1194 [1MR] (see H.R. 4123), H1133 [1MR]

Medicare: modify designation of accreditation organizations for orthotics and prosthetics, apply accreditation and licensure requirements and modify payment methodology for such devices (see S. 2125), S909 [17FE]

——— provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program to further fair audits of and payments to pharmacies (see H.R. 4215), H1426 [20MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: amend certain requirements and penalties that would impede eligible professionals from adopting electronic health records to improve patient care (see H.R. 6598), H6428 [16NO]

Members of Congress: prohibit use of representational allowance for air travel expenses unless an itemized description of expenses is provided and a House credit card is used for such expenses (see H. Res. 580), H1305 [8MR]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: ensure compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (see H.R. 6592), H6397 [15NO]

Mining and mineral resources: improve occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (see S. 3443), S5381 [25JY]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (see H.R. 4402), H2029 [19AP]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 4402), consideration (see H. Res. 726), H4774 [10JY]

Minnesota: remove designation of Mille Lacs Lake as a federally navigable body of water to eliminate Federal regulation of certain activities (see S. 3251), S3631 [24MY] (see H.R. 5797), H3102 [17MY]

Mortgages: amend the definition of mortgage originator to include certain employees of a retailer of manufactured homes (see H.R. 6694), H7424 [20DE]

Motor vehicles: exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards (see S. 2174), S1540 [8MR]

——— prevent car and truck rental companies from renting or selling vehicles that are under manufacturer recall (see S. 3502), S5977 [2AU] (see H.R. 6094), H4774 [10JY]

——— prevent car and truck rental companies from renting vehicles that contain a defect related to vehicle safety (see S. 3706), S8364 [21DE]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see S. 2342), S2655 [24AP]

National forests: declare state of emergency and implement hazardous fuel reduction projects for extreme fire hazard and unsafe conditions caused by pine beetle infestations, drought, disease, or storm damage (see S. 2277), S2243 [29MR] (see H.R. 4331), H1804 [29MR]

National objectives: reform taxes, regulations, and workforce development programs to increase employment in the manufacturing sector and overall economy (see H.R. 6240), H5525 [31JY]

National parks and recreation areas: repeal certain laws relative to carrying certain weapons in national parks (see H.R. 4063), H901 [16FE]

National Preparedness Month: designate (see S. Res. 583), S6626 [21SE]

Native Americans: facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands (see H.R. 3973), H568 [7FE]

——— provide for community approval before Indian class III gaming opportunities may take effect (see H.R. 4033), H801 [15FE]

New Jersey: exclude from prohibition on professional and amateur sports gambling to the extent approved by the State legislature (see H.R. 3809), H114 [23JA]

NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation election procedures (see S.J. Res. 36), S850 [16FE] (see H.J. Res. 103), H901 [16FE]

NRC: limit the period in advance of a nuclear reactor license renewal that the application for such renewal may be submitted (see H.R. 6554), H6276 [21SE]

——— retain and redistribute certain collected fines (see H.R. 3822), H158 [24JA]

Nuclear Waste Administration: establish (see S. 3469), S5870 [1AU]

Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs: provide for presentation and expedited consideration by Congress of the recommendations in the Federal Regulatory Reform Report (see H.R. 5720), H2645 [10MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure coverage offered under multi-State qualified health plans offered in exchanges is consistent with the Federal abortion funding ban (see H.R. 4971), H2267 [27AP]

——— express that health insurance mandate violates the clause of the Constitution requiring that bills for raising revenue originate in the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 735), H5078 [19JY]

——— improve eligibility requirements for uninsured individuals with a preexisting condition for coverage under the Preexisting Condition Insurance Program (see H.R. 6327), H5706 [2AU]

Patriotism: revise U.S. Code provisions on patriotic and national observances, ceremonies, and organizations (see H.R. 6602), H6428 [16NO]

Pediatric Research Equity Act: permanently extend and strengthen (see H.R. 4274), H1739 [28MR]

Pensions: extend special funding rules for certain plans maintained by commercial airlines (see H.R. 5715), H2644 [10MY]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see S. 3605), S6546 [20SE]

——— prohibit use, production, sale, importation, or exportation of any pesticide containing atrazine (see H.R. 4318), H1804 [29MR]

Pharmaceuticals: allow importation, distribution, and sale of investigational drugs and devices intended for use by terminally ill patients (see H.R. 6342), H5706 [2AU]

Political campaigns: permit State and local employees to run for elective office (see H.R. 4186), H1304 [8MR]

——— permit State and local employees to run for elective office and amend treatment of District of Columbia employees and punishment of violations by Federal employees relative to political activities (see S. 2170), S1459 [7MR] (see H.R. 4152), H1272 [7MR]

——— reform system of public financing of Presidential elections (see S. 3312), S4299 [19JN]

——— reform system of public financing of Presidential elections, create similar system for congressional elections, and strengthen rules on political action committees (see H.R. 6448), H6230 [20SE]

Political ethics: require disclosure of political intelligence activities and enhance prosecution of public corruption (see H.R. 4054), H900 [16FE]

Postal Regulatory Commission: allow to set aside Postal Service determinations to close or consolidate postal facilities that would deny service to rural areas, communities, or small towns (see H.R. 4335), H1804 [29MR]

Power resources: clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State (see S. 2248), S2166 [28MR] (see H.R. 4322), H1804 [29MR]

——— facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (see S. 3445), S5486 [26JY]

——— recognize primacy of States relative to regulation of hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State (see S. 3573), S6454 [19SE]

——— streamline criteria for storage and dispensing of fuels, provide liability protection for fuel retailers, and ensure retailers’ equipment is safe and compatible to sell new fuels (see S. 2264), S2242 [29MR] (see H.R. 4345), H1811 [30MR]

——— streamline regulatory permitting procedures and increase domestic energy production (see H.R. 4301), H1803 [29MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish a moratorium on significant regulations imposed by a lame duck President (see S. 2368), S2731 [25AP] (see H.R. 4607), H2066 [24AP]

Public debt: allow increase of debt ceiling by Executive order (see S. 3664), S7686 [6DE]

——— provide authority to increase the debt ceiling when an Act of Congress provides budget authority or reduces revenues (see H.R. 6643), H6679 [7DE]

Public lands: direct land management agencies to report on public access and egress to public lands for hunting, fishing, and recreation and use Land and Water Conservation Fund funds to secure such access (see H.R. 6086), H4684 [9JY]

——— expedite authorizations for private landowners to conduct vegetation removal on National Forest System or BLM lands to reduce risk of wildfires that would threaten residential structures (see H.R. 6519), H6275 [21SE]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity and energy efficiency standard for certain electric utilities (see H.R. 5967), H3806 [19JN]

——— exempt from the Lacey Act Amendments certain water transfers by the North Texas Municipal Water District and the Greater Texoma Utility Authority (see S. 3543), S6340 [13SE] (see S. 3687), S8071 [17DE] (see H.R. 6007), H3974 [21JN]

Public welfare programs: disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see S.J. Res. 50), S6107 [11SE] (see H.J. Res. 118), H5859 [11SE]

——— disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (H.J. Res. 118), consideration (see H. Res. 788), H6150 [19SE]

Refuse disposal: facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (see S. 3512), S5977 [2AU]

SBA: consolidate and revise guidelines relative to contract bundling (see H.R. 4081), H943 [17FE]

——— establish a small business common application and web portal for purposes of Federal small business assistance programs (see S. 3194), S3234 [16MY]

——— improve the procurement program for women-owned small business concerns (see H.R. 4203), H1390 [19MR]

——— increase limitations on leverage for multiple licenses under common control (see H.R. 6504), H6274 [21SE]

——— modify small business concern size standards (see H.R. 3987), H640 [8FE]

——— remove limit on anticipated award price for contracts awarded under the procurement program for women-owned small business concerns and identify industries in which women are underrepresented (see S. 2172), S1459 [7MR]

——— submit a National Small Business Index to Congress to assess how policies provide incentives or impediments to small business development (see S. 3200), S3280 [17MY]

Science: eliminate requirements for duplicative clinical testing of new drugs, vaccines, biological products, or medical devices if inconsistent with relevant ethical norms (see S. 3506), S5977 [2AU]

——— establish scientific standards and protocols across forensic disciplines (see S. 3378), S4950 [12JY] (see H.R. 6106), H4862 [12JY]

SEC: change asset coverage ratio and treatment of preferred stock for, allow acquisition or holding of certain securities by, and revise rules on business development companies (see H.R. 5929), H3698 [8JN]

——— enable national securities exchanges to provide incentives to market-makers that increase liquidity and depth of capital markets and promote enhanced trading and price-discovery for smaller companies (see H.R. 6127), H4868 [13JY]

——— enhance civil penalties under Federal securities laws (see S. 3416), S5257 [23JY]

——— exempt low-revenue companies from certain regulations (see H.R. 6161), H5078 [19JY]

——— improve consideration of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders (see S. 2373), S2821 [26AP]

——— provide for the registration and oversight of national investment adviser associations (see H.R. 4624), H2123 [25AP]

——— require certain investment advisers to pay fees to help cover the costs of inspecting and examining investment advisers (see H.R. 6204), H5291 [25JY]

——— require disclosure of the total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees (see H.R. 3875), S5085 [17JY] (see H.R. 3875), H374 [1FE]

——— require nationally recognized statistical rating organizations to certify that they monitor the accuracy of credit ratings issued by the organization (see H.R. 6512), H6275 [21SE]

Securities: amend laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration (see H.R. 4088), H950 [24FE]

——— protect transactions in the U.S. from enforcement of certain excise taxes imposed by foreign governments (see H.R. 6616), H6535 [29NO]

——— provide end user exemptions for certain derivative sales (see S. 3480), S5870 [1AU]

——— provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities (see S. 2190), S1613 [13MR]

Securities and Derivatives Commission: establish (see H.R. 6613), H6535 [29NO]

Ships and vessels: establish uniform and environmentally sound standards governing discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel in the navigable waters of the U.S. (see S. 3332), S4417 [21JN] (see S. 3570), S6454 [19SE]

Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), consideration (see H. Res. 572), H1209 [6MR]

——— provide certainty for small business concerns (see S. 3572), S6454 [19SE]

——— provide tax incentives for small businesses and improve SBA programs (see S. 3442), S5381 [25JY]

——— reform limits and increase Federal subcontracting opportunities, require agencies to publish insourcing processes, and provide opportunities to challenge insourcing decisions (see H.R. 3893), H440 [2FE]

——— suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see H.R. 6224), H5327 [26JY]

States: permit exemptions from certain requirements of Federal environmental laws for producers of agricultural commodities (see H.R. 6075), H4655 [29JN]

——— recognize authority to regulate air ambulance medical standards (see S. 2376), S2821 [26AP]

Tariff: complete digital process control systems designed for use with steam turbine generator sets for use in AP 1000 nuclear powerplants certified by the NRC (see H.R. 5218), H2272 [27AP]

Taxation: disallow a deduction for amounts paid or incurred by a responsible party relating to a discharge of oil (see H.R. 3852), H218 [31JA]

——— disapprove rule relative to taxable medical devices (see S.J. Res. 51), S8364 [21DE]

——— encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (see H.R. 5542), H2441 [8MY] (see H.R. 6152), H5077 [19JY]

——— end derivatives blended rate loophole that subsidizes short-term speculation (see S. 2033), S42 [23JA]

——— expand availability of cash method of accounting for small businesses (see H.R. 4643), H2123 [25AP]

——— extend the time for making S corporation elections (see S. 2271), S2242 [29MR]

——— modify certain rules applicable to real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 5746), H2713 [15MY]

——— modify credit for carbon dioxide sequestration (see S. 3581), S6545 [20SE]

——— permanently extend the reduction in recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations (see S. 3223), S3515 [23MY]

——— prohibit requirement that taxpayers reconcile amounts relative to reportable payment transactions to amounts related to gross receipts and sales (see S. 2083), S494 [9FE] (see H.R. 3877), H374 [1FE]

——— provide relief for small businesses (see H.R. 6102), H4827 [11JY]

——— provide standards for determining employment status (see H.R. 6653), H6765 [12DE]

——— provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (see S. 3355), S4724 [28JN] (see H.R. 6050), H4603 [28JN]

——— reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a Federal emission permit for the sale or use of covered substances, reduce deficit, and return funds to the American people (see H.R. 6338), H5706 [2AU]

——— repeal excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (see H.R. 4321), H1804 [29MR]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 5906), H3660 [7JN]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 436), consideration (see H. Res. 679), H3577 [6JN]

Technology: combat trade barriers that threaten maintenance of an open, global Internet, that mandate unique technology standards as a condition of market access, and promote free flow of information (see H.R. 6530), H6275 [21SE]

Telecommunications: require disclosures to consumers on the capability of software to monitor mobile device usage and require consent of the consumer prior to monitoring (see H.R. 6377), H5922 [12SE]

Television: provide certain rural counties with the ability to receive television broadcast signals of their choice (see H.R. 4469), H2030 [19AP]

Transportation: amend certain motor vehicle safety laws (see H.R. 6051), H4603 [28JN]

Travel and tourism: stimulate international tourism by reforming the visa process, encouraging Canadian and Chinese tourism to the U.S., and updating the visa waiver program (see S. 2233), S2030 [26MR] (see S. 3199), S3280 [17MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: protect farmers from fines due to taking of migratory birds on agricultural fields by clarifying distinction between normal agricultural practices and baiting (see S. 3674), S7976 [12DE]

Unemployment: prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (see H.R. 4078), H943 [17FE]

——— prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (H.R. 4078), consideration (see H. Res. 738), H5130 [23JY] (see H. Res. 741), H5290 [25JY]

Veterans: provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training (see H.R. 3884), H439 [2FE] (see H.R. 4124), H1133 [1MR]

——— require Federal agencies to hire veterans and require States to recognize military experience when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans (see S. 3555), S6453 [19SE]

——— require States to ensure that training received by a veteran while on active duty is taken into consideration in granting certain State certifications or licenses (see S. 3235), S3630 [24MY] (see S. 3353), S4724 [28JN] (see H.R. 4115), H1100 [29FE] (see H.R. 6008), H3974 [21JN]

Voting: ensure that voters in elections for Federal office do not wait in long lines in order to vote (see S. 3657), S7458 [5DE]

——— establish standards for publication of poll tapes used in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 5814), H3102 [17MY]

——— increase penalties for crimes involving registration or voting and require use of automated tagging and tracing services for balloting materials transmitted to absent uniformed services voters (see H.R. 6593), H6428 [16NO]

——— permit an individual who is required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet such requirement by signing an affidavit attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 6419), H6060 [14SE]

——— require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R. 5816), H3103 [17MY]

——— require States to establish minimum early voting period and ensure that no individual be required to wait for longer than one hour to cast a ballot at a polling place in an election for Federal office (see H.R. 6591), H6397 [15NO]

——— require States which fail to meet deadline for transmitting absentee ballots to uniformed service voters to delay certification of election results and establish means to enforce such requirement (see H.R. 6594), H6428 [16NO]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: clarify provisions relative to regulation of municipal advisors (see S. 3620), S6625 [21SE]

——— provide exemptions from municipal advisor registration requirements (see S. 3492), S5977 [2AU]

——— technical corrections (see S. 3713), S8507 [28DE]

Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see S. 2122), S850 [16FE] (see H.R. 4304), H1803 [29MR]

——— prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S. 2245), S2166 [28MR] (see H.R. 4965), H2266 [27AP]

——— require a health advisory and drinking water standard for hexavalent chromium (see H.R. 4266), H1641 [27MR]

Whistleblowing: streamline administration of whistleblower protections for private sector employees (see H.R. 6409), H6000 [13SE]

Wildlife: establish improved regulatory process for injurious wildlife to prevent introduction and establishment in the U.S. of nonnative wildlife and wild animal pathogens and parasites (see S. 3606), S6546 [20SE] (see H.R. 5864), H3266 [30MY]

——— prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see S. 3547), S6340 [13SE] (see H.R. 4122), H1133 [1MR]

——— prohibit import, export, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see H.R. 4306), H1803 [29MR]

Chronologies

Pilot’s Bill of Rights legislative action, S4179 [14JN]

Cloture motions

Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), S1693, S1694 [15MR], S1840, S1841 [20MR], S1884 [21MR]

Conference reports

Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (H.R. 3630), H834–H880 [16FE]

Cost Estimates

European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act (S. 1956): CBO, S6527 [20SE]

Essays

Congressional Youth Advisory Council Project: Daniel Casas, E426 [22MR]

——— Ravena Jacob, E340 [8MR]

——— Rohail Dadwani, E409 [21MR]

——— Saydi Wollney, E411 [21MR]

Letters

American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act and Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act: R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H833 [16FE]

Asthma Inhalers Relief Act: Maureen Donahue Hardwick, International Pharmaceutical Aerosol Consortium (excerpt), H6727 [12DE]

Bureau of Reclamation small conduit hydropower projects requirement to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act: Jim Bradley, American Rivers (organization), H1181 [6MR]

——— Linda Church Ciocci, National Hydropower Association, H1181 [6MR]

——— several environmental organizations, H1181 [6MR]

Contaminated Drywall Safety Act: Representative Ros-Lehtinen, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6136 [19SE]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H6136 [19SE]

Corps of Engineers finalization of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act: several sportsman and conservation organizations, H3376 [1JN]

Dept. of HHS memorandum on waivers relative to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements: George Sheldon, Dept. of HHS, S6050 [10SE]

——— Lynn H. Gibson, GAO, S6047 [10SE], H6179 [20SE]

Dept. of Justice funding to enforce certain accessibility regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities: A. Anthony Antosh, Association of University Centers on Disabilities, H2400, H2431 [8MY]

——— Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities, H2400, H2404, H2432 [8MY]

——— Fred Lamback, H2400 [8MY]

——— L. Dara Baldwin and Mark Derry, National Council on Independent Living, H2396, H2401 [8MY]

——— several veterans support organizations, H2399, H2431 [8MY]

——— Susan Henderson, Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (organization), H2404 [8MY]

Dept. of Justice investigation into the impact of oil speculators on gasoline prices: Senator Blumenthal, S1774 [19MR]

Dept. of Labor procedures clarification for issuing ‘‘hot goods orders’’ on agricultural enterprises and enforcing the Fair Labor Standards Act: several Representatives, E1951 [19DE]

Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act: Gretchen DuBeau, Alliance for Natural Health USA, S5384 [25JY]

——— John Shaw, Natural Products Association, S5383 [25JY]

——— Loren Israelsen, United Natural Products Alliance, S5384 [25JY]

——— Michael McGuffin, American Herbal Products Association, S5383 [25JY]

——— Scott M. Melville, Consumers Healthcare Products Association, S5384 [25JY]

——— Steve Mister, Council for Responsible Nutrition, S5384 [25JY]

——— Travis T. Tygart, U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, S5384 [25JY]

Emerging growth companies’ requirement to fully comply with say-on-pay and golden parachute shareholder vote requirements: Jeff Mahoney, Council of Institutional Investors, H1253 [7MR]

EPA analyses of cumulative impacts of certain rules and actions that impact gasoline, diesel fuel, and natural gas prices, jobs, and the economy: several public health and medical organizations, H3818 [20JN]

EPA rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for certain steam generating units: several Senators, S4291 [19JN]

Estimates of communications collected or reviewed under Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act authorities: I. Charles McCullough III, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, S8394 [27DE]

European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act: Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, S6527 [20SE]

Expedite approval of drugs for serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions: several health advocacy organizations, H3225 [30MY]

FAA Sunsets Extension Act: Senators Leahy and Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4767 [29JN]

Faster Access to Specialized Treatments (FAST) Act: several health organizations, E975 [5JN]

FCC development of plan for greater broadband access: Representative Gingrey and Nathan Deal, Governor of Georgia (2010), H1613 [27MR]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools extension: James R. Clapper, Jr., Director of National Intelligence, S8394 [27DE]

——— James R. Clapper, Jr., Director of National Intelligence and Attorney General Holder, S8129 [18DE], S8395 [27DE]

Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act: Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H5413 [31JY]

——— Representative McKeon, Committee on Armed Services (House), H5413 [31JY]

Health Care Cost Reduction Act: Charles M. Loveless, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H3605 [7JN]

——— Christopher W. Hansen, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc., Shereen Arent, American Diabetes Association, and Mark A. Schoeberl, American Heart Association, H3605 [7JN]

——— DeAnn Friedholm, Consumers Union, H3603 [7JN]

——— Ethan Rome, Health Care for America Now (organization), H3604 [7JN]

——— Judy Waxman and Joan Entmacher, National Women’s Law Center, H3603 [7JN]

——— Ronald F. Pollack, Families USA (organization), H3605 [7JN]

——— Walter J. Humann, OsteoMed Inc., H3592 [7JN]

Impact of drug approval process on drug prices: Alfred E. Mann, H3585 [7JN]

Improve FDA capacity to prevent drug shortages: Carol Gill, S3503 [23MY]

——— Dawn Gibbs, S3503 [23MY]

Improve safety of dietary supplements by requiring manufacturers to register supplement products with the FDA and amending labeling requirements: Chuck Bell and Ioana Rusu, Consumers Union, S3552 [24MY]

——— Michael F. Jacobson, Center for Science in the Public Interest, S3552 [24MY]

IRS enforcement of rules relative to 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations engaged in partisan political activity: Senator Levin, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S6429, S6432 [19SE]

——— Steven T. Miller, IRS, S6430–S6432 [19SE]

Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act: Jack E. Herstein, North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc., S1718–S1720 [15MR]

——— Jeff Mahoney, Council of Institutional Investors, S1720–S1722 [15MR]

——— Mary L. Schapiro, SEC Chair, S1698, S1722 [15MR]

Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act crowdfunding regulation: Candace Klein, SoMoLend Holdings, LLC, S1878 [21MR]

——— David Levine, American Sustainable Business Council, S1724 [15MR]

——— Freeman White, S1724 [15MR]

——— John Ducrest, Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions, S1724 [15MR]

——— Mercer Bullard, Fund Democracy (organization), S1878 [21MR]

——— Nick Bhargava, MOTAAVI (business), S1724 [15MR]

——— Sara Hanks, CrowdCheck, Inc., S1879 [21MR]

——— several State Secs. of State, S1723 [15MR]

——— Sherwood Neiss, Jason Best, and Zak Cassady-Dorion, Startup Exemption (organization), S1878 [21MR]

——— Todd O. McCracken, National Small Business Association, S1877 [21MR]

Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act investment protections: Joyce A. Rogers, AARP, S1718 [15MR]

Limit the quantity of arsenic in rice and rice products: Ellen Bloom and Ami V. Gadhia, Consumers Union, E1619 [21SE]

Mille Lacs Lake Freedom To Fish Act: Tim Spreck, Minnesota Outdoor Heritage Alliance, H5607 [1AU]

NLRB rule relative to representation election procedures: Angelo I. Amador and Michelle Reinke Neblett, National Restaurant Association, S854 [16FE]

——— Ann Wilson, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, S2624 [24AP]

——— Cass Johnson, National Council of Textile Organizations, S2624 [24AP]

——— Coalition for a Democratic Workplace, S2576 [23AP]

——— David French, National Retail Federation, S855 [16FE]

——— Geoffrey G. Burr, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., S855 [16FE]

——— Geoffrey G. Burr, Coalition for a Democratic Workplace, S855 [16FE]

——— Karen W. Penafiel, Building Owners and Managers Association International, S2624 [24AP]

——— National Association of Manufacturers, S854 [16FE]

——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2576 [23AP]

——— Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, S2577 [23AP]

No More Solyndras Act: Representative Hall, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H6008 [14SE]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H6008 [14SE]

Patient Safety and Generic Labeling Improvement Act: Allison M. Zieve, Public Citizen (organization), S2499 [18AP]

——— Joyce A. Rogers, AARP, S2498 [18AP]

——— several consumer organizations, S2499 [18AP]

Pilot’s Bill of Rights: several Senators, S4180 [14JN]

Preserving America’s Family Farms Act: several agricultural organizations, H5166 [24JY]

Prevent FDA approval of genetically-engineered fish unless NOAA concurs with such approval: Ioana Rusu, Consumers Union, S3496 [23MY]

——— Keith Curley, Trout Unlimited (organization), S3497 [23MY]

Protecting Access to Healthcare Act: James T. Hay, California Medical Association, H1458 [21MR]

Provide the EPA additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators: Lisa P. Jackson, EPA, S1510, S1514 [8MR]

——— W. Randall Rawson, American Boiler Manufacturers Association, S1510 [8MR]

Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act: several Senators, S7784 [12DE]

Revenue estimate for proposal to disallow a deduction for amounts paid or incurred by a responsible party relating to a discharge of oil: Thomas A. Barthold, Committee on Taxation (Joint), E90 [31JA]

STEM Jobs Act: José H. Gomez, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H6545 [30NO]

——— Kenneth W. Starr, Baylor University, S7425 [5DE]

——— Timothy Tardibono, CONNECT (organization), S7425 [5DE]

Visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates: David W. Leebron, Rice University, S7423 [5DE]

——— Information Technology Industry Council, Partnership for a New American Economy (organization), and U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S7424 [5DE]

——— Lynn Shotwell, American Council on International Personnel and Michael P. Aitken, Society for Human Resource Management, S7424 [5DE]

——— several individuals, S7424 [5DE]

——— several Texas public university system chancellors, S7423 [5DE]

Welfare Integrity Now (WIN) for Children and Families Act: Tom Hansen and Barbara W. Ballard, National Conference of State Legislatures, H318 [1FE]

——— Tracy L. Wareing, American Public Human Services Association, and Paul Lefkowitz, National Association of State TANF Administrators, H318 [1FE]

We’re OK With the EPA’s New Air-Quality Regulations: several energy company leaders, S4321 [20JN]

Lists

Dept. of Agriculture duplicate Federal aid programs, H1676 [28MR]

Organizations supporting S.J. Res. 36, disapprove NLRB rule relative to representation election procedures, S2576 [23AP]

Persons denied access to compassionate drug use by the FDA, E1408 [3AU]

Vermont towns supporting overturning Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S1442 [7MR]

Memorandums

Guidance on Reporting Interest Paid to Nonresident Aliens: IRS, H5287–H5289 [25JY]

Mille Lacs Lake Freedom To Fish Act: Coast Guard, H5607 [1AU]

——— D.L. Nichols, Coast Guard, H5607 [1AU]

Waivers Relative to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program Work Requirements: Earl S. Johnson, Dept. of HHS, S6048–S6050 [10SE]

Motions

Dept. of Energy: phase out the innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide taxpayer protections from pending program participants (H.R. 6213), H6022 [14SE]

Dept. of the Interior: limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (H.R. 3409), H6254 [21SE]

——— set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (H.R. 3408), H884 [16FE]

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), H92 [23JA], H137 [24JA], H200 [31JA], H356 [1FE], H549 [7FE], H615 [8FE]

EPA: disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for certain steam generating units (S.J. Res. 37), S4314 [20JN]

FCC: provide greater transparency and efficiency in procedures (H.R. 3309), H1626 [27MR]

Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), H1516 [22MR]

Immigration: provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), H6556 [30NO]

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 4402), H4852 [12JY]

NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation election procedures (S.J. Res. 36), S2568 [23AP]

Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), S1694 [15MR], H1287 [8MR]

Taxation: repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 436), H3616 [7JN]

Unemployment: prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (H.R. 4078), H5318 [26JY]

Opinion polls

District of Columbia budget autonomy: Purple Insights (organization), H2024 [19AP]

Papers

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Intelligence Collection Targeting Non-U.S. Persons Overseas: Dept. of Justice and Office of the Director of National Intelligence, S8395 [27DE]

Press releases

Consumer Groups Oppose H.R. 436, Health Care Cost Reduction Act, H3604 [7JN]

Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act: AFL–CIO, S1723 [15MR]

New Poll Shows the Public Wants EPA To Do More To Reduce Air Pollution—Voters Support Setting Stronger Carbon Pollution Standards To Protect Public Health: American Lung Association, S4321 [20JN]

Remarks in House

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (H.R. 3803), H3074 [17MY], H3155–H3157 [18MY], H4692 [10JY], H4791 [11JY], H4872 [17JY], H5334, H5440–H5448 [31JY], E1369, E1377 [1AU], E1392 [2AU], E1396, E1399, E1400, E1421 [3AU]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H176 [25JA], H3399 [1JN]

America Invents Act: correct and improve (H.R. 6621), H6842–H6844 [18DE]

——— correct and improve (H.R. 6621), Senate amendment, H7455–H7457 [30DE], H7559 [1JA], E2034 [2JA]

Appropriations: prohibit funding for surveys in which money is included or provided for the benefit of the responder, H3462, H3463 [5JN]

——— SEC and CFTC cost-benefit analysis requirements and litigation costs funding, H5277, H5278 [25JY]

Armed Forces: implement certain suicide prevention policies to separate at-risk servicemembers from personal private weapons, H6703 [12DE]

——— permit a State to issue a commercial drivers’ license to a member whose duty station is located in the State (S. 3624), H6285 [28SE]

Aviation: prohibit funding to implement European Union emissions trading scheme on U.S. civil aircraft operators, H4139, H4140 [27JN]

——— prohibit operators of civil aircraft of the U.S. from participating in the European Union emissions trading scheme (S. 1956), H6330–H6334 [13NO]

Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (H.R. 2028), E1226 [11JY]

BLM: prohibit enforcement of a protest fee to challenge the granting of a drilling lease, right of way, or permit, H3906, H3907 [20JN], E1108 [21JN]

——— provide for certain oversight and approval on any decision to close national monument land to recreational shooting, H1877 [17AP]

Buffalo, NY: implementation of airline safety reforms in wake of Continental Connection commuter plane crash, H4917 [18JY], H5208 [25JY], H5296 [26JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: management of Lake Berryessa in California relative to concession bidding process, H3354, H3355 [31MY]

——— require small conduit hydropower projects to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act, H1181–H1188 [6MR], E330 [7MR], E343 [8MR]

Business and industry: advantages of foreign outsourcing, H4159 [28JN]

——— clarify that definition of annual cost to the economy includes expected change in business revenue, H5274 [25JY]

——— require emerging growth companies to fully comply with say-on-pay and golden parachute shareholder vote requirements, H1252–H1255 [7MR]

Buy American Act: increase total domestic content of all steel, iron, and manufactured goods, including rolling stock, H4125 [27JN]

——— require a certain percentage of domestic content in green technologies purchased by Federal agencies, States using Federal funds, and property eligible for certain renewable energy tax credits (H.R. 6217), H5872 [12SE]

——— require total domestic content in green technologies purchased by Federal agencies, States using Federal funds, and property eligible for certain renewable energy tax credits (H.R. 487), H19 [17JA], H721 [14FE], H3820, H3879 [20JN], H5193 [24JY], H6454 [27NO]

——— strengthen requirements applicable to airports, highways, high-speed rail, trains, and transit, H3655, H3658 [7JN]

——— strengthen requirements applicable to airports, highways, high-speed rail, trains, and transit (H.R. 613), H19 [17JA], H204 [31JA], H721 [14FE], H3694, H3696 [8JN], H3796 [19JN], H4903 [17JY]

CBO: consolidate certain reporting requirements relative to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the Troubled Asset Relief Program (H.R. 6570), H6351, H6352 [14NO]

CFTC: implementation of regulations limiting amount of outside speculator participation in the energy futures trading markets, H1220, H1264 [7MR], H2798–H2800 [16MY]

——— improve consideration of costs and benefits of regulations and orders, H5141 [24JY], H5228 [25JY]

——— take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets, H1895, H1896 [17AP], H1929 [18AP]

——— take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets (H.R. 5186), E962 [1JN]

Children and youth: extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (H.R. 1895), E1601 [21SE]

——— provide for universal intercountry adoption accreditation standards (S. 3331), H7457, H7458 [30DE], H7559 [1JA]

Clean Air Act: clarify that the term ‘‘public health’’ pertains to the health of people and not corporations or other nonliving entities, H3901 [20JN]

——— impact, H2058 [24AP]

Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Public Power proposed gasification plant, E35 [18JA]

Climate: global warming, H4778 [11JY], H5017 [19JY]

Coal: require EPA and Dept. of Transportation report on health, environmental, and public safety impacts of fugitive dust emissions from coal transport, H6242, H6243 [21SE]

Coast Guard: ensure completion of required energy audits, H3552 [6JN]

——— provide administrative assistance to facilitate tonnage reduction modifications for the Aqueos Acadian (vessel), E1940 [17DE]

Colleges and universities: impact of Government regulations on research, H5205 [25JY]

Commission on Americans Living Abroad: establish (H.R. 6263), E1381 [1AU]

Committee for the Cumulative Analysis of Regulations That Impact Energy and Manufacturing in the U.S.: include health effects associated with regulatory costs in analysis of EPA rules and actions, H6217, H6218 [20SE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 112th Congress, H5934 [13SE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H957, H958, H962 [27FE], H1220 [7MR], H2001 [19AP], H2252 [27AP]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3811), H189 [31JA], H974 [28FE]

——— clarify procedure for considering requests for Presidential waivers from any regulatory freeze, H5269, H5270 [25JY]

——— importance of bipartisanship, H6371 [15NO]

Conservation of energy: exempt regulations that promote energy efficiency from regulatory freeze, H5259 [25JY]

Consumers: exempt regulations on offshore bank account disclosure, middle income tax relief, invasive species, prescription drug safety, and foreclosure relief and predatory lending from regulatory freeze, H5318 [26JY]

——— provide reasonable and proportional fees and rules for electronic debit transactions, H6163 [20SE]

Contracts: improve enactment of certain laws relative to public contracts (H.R. 6080), H5796–H5814 [11SE]

Controlled Substances Act: place synthetic drugs in Schedule I indicating high potential for abuse, no current accepted medical use, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision, H3868 [20JN]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations (H.J. Res. 78), H4788 [11JY], H5622 [1AU]

Corps of Engineers: approve permit for economic development in Henry County, VA, H3489 [6JN]

——— finalize proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H3372–H3377 [1JN], E977 [5JN]

——— review policy guidelines on vegetation management for levees, H3354 [31MY]

Courts: impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof, H5125 [23JY], H5141 [24JY], H5233, H5235, H5236, H5238, H5243 [25JY]

——— require attorneys fees or costs be paid from administrative budget of regulatory agency if a small business substantially prevails in lawsuit on a regulatory action taken during regulatory freeze, H5270, H5271 [25JY]

——— revise laws on liability in certain civil actions arising from maritime incidents, E615 [23AP]

CPSC: anniversary of legislation exempting off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions, E1428 [3AU]

——— designate drywall manufactured in China a banned hazardous product (H.R. 4212), H6134–H6137 [19SE]

——— designate drywall manufactured in China a banned hazardous product (H.R. 4212), Senate amendment, H7448–H7450 [30DE]

Credit: require lender or servicer of a home mortgage, upon a request by the homeowner for a short sale, to make a prompt decision whether to allow the sale (H.R. 1498), H385 [2FE]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (S. 300), H5411–H5414 [31JY], H5599 [1AU]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (H.R. 4403), H2045 [24AP]

Dept. of Defense: eliminate maximum age limitations for individuals who are otherwise qualified to enlist in the Armed Forces, H3053, H3054 [17MY]

——— limit salaries of contractor executives, H5042, H5043 [19JY]

——— prohibit funding to enforce wage rate requirements for contracts under the Davis-Bacon Act, H4995, H4996 [18JY]

——— prohibit funding to enter into contracts with entities having been convicted of fraud against the Federal Government, H5060, H5061 [19JY]

Dept. of Education: allow promulgation of rules or regulations defining the term ‘‘credit hour’’, H991 [28FE]

Dept. of Energy: clarify certain findings from Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) investigation of the innovative technology loan guarantee program, H6018, H6019 [14SE]

——— create clean energy jobs and set efficiency standards for small-duct high-velocity air conditioning and heat pump systems, H6605 [4DE]

——— determine if impact analyses of EPA rules and actions on energy prices are infeasible to conduct, requires data that does not exist, or would generate unreliable or useless results, H3924 [21JN]

——— ensure Federal agencies complete required energy audits, H3419 [5JN]

——— ensure the innovative technology loan guarantee program is able to continue to accept applications for new loan guarantees, H6016, H6019–H6022 [14SE]

——— innovative technology loan guarantee program nuclear and coal projects funding, H6008, H6009 [14SE]

——— lower energy efficiency standards for service-over-the-counter, self-contained, medium temperature commercial refrigerators, H3921, H3922 [21JN]

——— phase out the innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide taxpayer protections from pending program participants (H.R. 6213), H5930, H5932 [13SE], H6004–H6024, H6049 [14SE], E1549 [18SE]

——— phase out the innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide taxpayer protections from pending program participants (H.R. 6213), consideration (H. Res. 779), H5934–H5939 [13SE]

——— phase out the innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide taxpayer protections from pending program participants (H.R. 6213), motion to recommit, H6022, H6023 [14SE]

——— prohibit Fossil Energy Research and Development Program funding to oil or gas companies convicted of antitrust violations, H3492 [6JN]

——— prohibit funding for grants requiring recipients to replace any lighting that does not comply with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, H3460 [5JN]

——— prohibit funding for subordinating any loan obligation to other financing, H3465, H3466 [5JN]

——— prohibit funding to enforce showerhead water restrictor regulations, H3474, H3475 [5JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement energy conservation standards for golf cart battery chargers, H3476 [5JN]

——— provide a uniform efficiency descriptor for water heaters, H6606 [4DE], E1880 [5DE]

——— require Transportation Fuels Regulatory Committee to conduct study on how to shield consumers from gasoline price fluctuations and supply disruptions, H3922, H3923 [21JN]

Dept. of HHS: clarify standards relative to suspension, revocation, and limitation of laboratory certification (H.R. 6118), H6140–H6142 [19SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit funding to cities and towns that do not follow Federal immigration law, H3635, H3636 [7JN]

——— prohibit funding to enforce Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency, H3624 [7JN]

Dept. of HUD: allow public housing agencies to use operating and capital funds directly without going through the Operating Fund Financing Program, H4119 [27JN]

——— prohibit funding for finalizing regulatory standards against the use of discriminatory disparate impact analysis in risk-based lending and insurance underwriting for housing, H4144–H4146 [27JN]

——— prohibit funding to enforce regulations against veterans’ preferences in Dept. of HUD financed housing for the elderly built on a VA campus or using a VA-enhanced use lease, H4144 [27JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement rule to expressly prohibit an owner or landlord of housing from using a criminal conviction to deny housing to an applicant for such housing, H4150 [27JN]

Dept. of Justice: eliminate an unnecessary reporting requirement for an unfunded DNA identification grant program (H.R. 6605), H6650 [5DE]

——— eliminate unnecessary reporting requirements for unfunded programs under the Office of Justice Programs (H.R. 6189), H5796 [11SE], H6650 [5DE]

——— limit awarding of fees and lawsuits, reform reimbursement eligibility, and compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act, H5285 [25JY]

——— make available to the public a redacted summary of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act court decisions that permit warrantless surveillance, H5892 [12SE]

——— prohibit funding to enforce certain accessibility regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities, H2396–H2406, H2431 [8MY], E749, E753 [9MY], E773 [10MY]

——— prohibit funding to implement Americans With Disabilities Act provision that allows miniature horses to be used as service animals, H2531, H2532 [9MY]

——— report on implementation of surveillance program under Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, H5893 [12SE]

Dept. of Labor: clarify procedures for due process after a farm inspection relative to enforcement of labor laws on farms, H6584 [3DE], H6835 [18DE]

——— issue interim occupational safety and health standard regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R. 522), H520 [7FE]

——— prohibit finalization of certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming, H2080 [25AP]

——— prohibit finalization of certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming (H.R. 4157), H5162–H5167 [24JY]

——— prohibit finalization of proposed rule relative to domestic service employees (H.R. 5970), H4067 [27JN], E1154 [27JN]

——— reform certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming, H581 [8FE]

Dept. of the Interior: allow issuance of rules under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act that reduce the prevalence of certain diseases or reproductive problems in pregnant women and children, H6211, H6212 [20SE]

——— development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development funding, H3355 [31MY]

——— ensure Federal oil and natural gas lease sales occur, eliminate redundant leasing bureaucracy, and provide leasing certainty, H3820 [20JN]

——— limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, H1276 [8MR]

——— limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (H.R. 3409), H6147, H6148 [19SE], H6157, H6196–H6219 [20SE], H6236, H6237–H6257 [21SE], E1608, E1609, E1624–E1626, E1630, E1634, E1635 [21SE]

——— limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (H.R. 3409), consideration (H. Res. 788), H6165–H6174 [20SE]

——— limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (H.R. 3409), motion to recommit, H6255 [21SE]

——— reduce number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin production on currently held leases, H3905, H3906 [20JN]

——— require application for permit to drill be deemed approved if review process is not completed within 60 days, H3925, H3926 [21JN]

——— require companies holding defective leases which allow for off-shore drilling to renegotiate those leases prior to bidding on new leases, H827, H828 [16FE]

——— require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (H.R. 1231), H2062 [24AP]

——— require offshore oil and gas lease permit applications to include estimates on production and the impact on climate change from consumption of any oil or gas found under permit, H5181, H5182 [24JY]

——— require offshore oil and gas lease permit applications to include estimates on production and the impact on gas prices as result of any oil or gas found under permit, H5180 [24JY]

——— require oil and gas produced under certain leases to be offered for sale only in the U.S., H3909, H3910 [20JN], H4837 [12JY]

——— set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (H.R. 3408), H752–H787 [15FE], H810, H820–H834, H880–H886 [16FE], H5173 [24JY], E209, E213, E217 [16FE], E225, E233 [17FE]

——— set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (H.R. 3408), consideration (H. Res. 547), H740–H744, H746–H750 [15FE]

——— set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (H.R. 3408), motion to recommit, H884–H886 [16FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: include existing rule on U.S. bank reporting requirements relative to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens in any regulatory freeze, H5286–H5289 [25JY], E1335 [26JY]

Dept. of Transportation: permit Federal regulation and review of tolls and toll increases on certain surface transportation facilities (H.R. 3684), E57 [23JA]

——— prohibit funding to implement regulations to mandate global positioning system (GPS) tracking, electronic on-board recording devices, or event data recorders in passenger or commercial motor vehicles, H4149, H4150 [27JN]

——— prohibit Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration requirement of placement of line markers other than at public road crossings and railroad crossings, H4140, H4141 [27JN]

——— submit report estimating the number of lost jobs, fatalities and injuries, and the cost to the economy caused by new fuel economy standards for motor vehicles, H6214–H6216 [20SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve supervision of fiduciaries of veterans (H.R. 5948), H6088–H6094 [19SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: prohibit funding to enforce wage rate requirements for contracts under the Davis-Bacon Act, H3345, H3346 [31MY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD: prohibit funding for grants under the Dept. of Transportation livable communities program and the Dept. of HUD sustainable communities program, H4141, H4142 [27JN]

District of Columbia: eliminate all federally imposed mandates over the local budget process, financial management, and the borrowing of money, H2022–H2024 [19AP], H4643–H4646 [29JN]

Domestic Energy and Jobs Act: require the Energy Information Administration to determine whether implementation of such Act is projected to lower gas prices or create jobs within a certain time period, H3904, H3905 [20JN]

Drugs: address issues relative to composition, marketing, and regulatory approval of OxyContin, H5532 [1AU]

——— encourage development of prescription drug monitoring programs to track the dispensing of controlled drugs to patients, H2335 [8MY]

——— improve safety, H3224 [30MY]

——— increase Federal oversight of prescription opioid treatment and assistance to States in reducing opioid abuse, diversion, and deaths (H.R. 1925), H5529 [1AU]

——— make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug under the Controlled Substances Act, H3224 [30MY]

Economy: analysis of causes and potential remedies of current economic recession, H560–H563 [7FE], H675, H676 [9FE], H808 [16FE], H5134 [24JY], H5981 [13SE], H6664–H6670 [5DE]

——— impact of Government regulations, H85 [23JA], H207–H213 [31JA], H581, H629 [8FE], H739 [15FE], H817 [16FE], H959–H962 [27FE], H1013 [28FE], H1021 [29FE], H1295 [8MR], H1651 [28MR], H1980 [19AP], H2079 [25AP], H4641–H4643 [29JN], H4855, H4856 [12JY], H4913, H4914, H4915 [18JY], H5122–H5129 [23JY], H5134 [24JY], H5756, H5759, H5760 [10SE], H6224–H6227 [20SE]

——— importance of job creation, H70 [18JA], H93 [23JA], H524–H529, H536 [7FE]

——— jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (H.R. 5893), H3693 [8JN], H4782 [11JY], H6550 [30NO]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), H42, H44, H45, H67 [18JA], H92 [23JA], H122 [24JA], H200 [31JA], H228 [1FE], H385, H386 [2FE], H444, H460 [3FE], H478 [6FE], H524–H529 [7FE], H585 [8FE], H643, H644 [9FE], H709–H711 [14FE], H738 [15FE], E159 [8FE]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), conference report, H906, H911–H927, H929, H934 [17FE], H2783 [16MY], E237–E239 [24FE], E261, E265–E267, E272 [28FE], E278 [29FE], E320 [6MR]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 554), H907–H911 [17FE]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), motion to instruct conferees, H137–H143 [24JA], H356–H361 [1FE], H549 [7FE], H615–H623 [8FE], H659–H661 [9FE]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, E1223, E1231 [11JY]

——— anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls (H. Res. 694), E1093 [20JN]

——— anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls (H. Res. 700), E1103 [21JN]

——— provide student loan borrowers with basic consumer protections, H815 [16FE]

Electric power: clarify that compliance with an emergency order under the Federal Power Act to generate or transmit electricity may not be considered a violation of environmental laws or regulations (H.R. 4273), H5602–H5604 [1AU], E1426 [3AU]

Employment: require publicly traded companies to disclose the number of domestic and foreign employees, H1281, H1282 [8MR]

Endangered species: prohibit importation of polar bear trophies from Canada, H1885, H1886 [17AP]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (H.R. 997), H714 [14FE]

EPA: allow for the distribution, sale, and consumption of remaining inventories of over-the-counter chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) epinephrine inhalers (H.R. 6190), H6724–H6728 [12DE], E1780 [16NO], E1937 [17DE]

——— change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms (H.R. 3158), H5608, H5609 [1AU]

——— consider the impact on employment levels and economic activity prior to issuing a regulation, policy statement, or guidance, or implementing any new or substantially altered program, E1624 [21SE]

——— disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for certain steam generating units, H3743 [19JN]

——— effect of regulations on coal-fired powerplants, H1651 [28MR]

——— establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system (S. 710), H5826–H5829 [11SE], E1493 [12SE]

——— impact of overregulation on the economy, H358 [1FE], H4649–H4652 [29JN]

——— impact of regulations on employment and job creation, H1029 [29FE], H3664 [8JN]

——— issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing facilities, H5756 [10SE]

——— issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators, H5756 [10SE]

——— make data and modeling inputs that regulations are based on available to the public and require regulatory impact analysis to undergo external peer review, H6218, H6219 [20SE]

——— prohibit ability to retroactively invalidate water quality permits under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H6239, H6240 [21SE]

——— prohibit consideration of feasibility and cost in revising and supplementing national ambient air quality standards for ozone, H3901, H3902 [20JN]

——— prohibit delay in finalization of rules to establish clean air standards and to reduce air pollution if such rules will provide protection against asthma and other health effects, H3899, H3900 [20JN]

——— prohibit implementation of regional haze regulations at the Navajo Generating Station in Page, AZ, H6246, H6247 [21SE]

——— proposed rule relative to manganese alloy production, H1583 [27MR]

——— provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators, H1645 [28MR]

——— provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (H.R. 2250), H358 [1FE], H635 [8FE]

——— provide States increased flexibility in implementing regional haze management standards through State implementation plans, H6244, H6245 [21SE]

——— question suitability of Al Armendariz to secure domestic energy development and call for immediate resignation relative to remarks on enforcement philosophy, H2145, H2193 [26AP]

——— require analyses of cumulative impacts of certain rules and actions that impact gasoline, diesel fuel, and natural gas prices, jobs, and the economy, H3818 [20JN]

——— require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions, H6200 [20SE]

——— resignation of Al Armendariz relative to remarks on enforcement philosophy, H3485 [6JN]

——— take action under the Clean Air Act if such action would increase domestic energy independence by reducing demand for oil, H6216, H6217 [20SE]

——— uphold scientific finding that carbon pollution endangers the public health and welfare, H6214 [20SE]

——— waive ban on over-the-counter asthma inhalers enacted as part of international agreement to stop using products containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and allow existing stock to be sold until FDA approves replacement, H4872 [17JY]

FAA: establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee to address flight attendant duty time limitations and rest requirements (H.R. 3824), E76 [25JA]

——— implement reforms to improve aviation safety, H2081 [25AP], H5236 [25JY]

——— improve integration of unmanned aerial system into the National Airspace System, H455 [3FE]

——— prohibit implementation of New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia airspace redesign proposal until a study on reducing delays at affected airports is conducted, H446 [3FE]

——— 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 (S. 1335), H5100–H5102 [23JY]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exempt regulations to protect consumers from any regulatory freeze, H5268, H5269 [25JY]

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: improve (S. 3472), H7450–H7453 [30DE], H7559 [1JA]

FBI: National Instant Criminal Background Check System funding, H2457 [9MY]

——— provide additional resources for Federal investigations and prosecutions of crimes related to the recent financial crisis (H.R. 1350), H673–H675 [9FE]

FCC: consolidate reporting obligations to improve congressional oversight and reduce reporting burdens (H.R. 3310), H3230–H3234 [30MY]

——— eliminate blackout rule relative to television broadcast of National Football League games, H43 [18JA], H385 [2FE], H4810 [11JY]

——— ensure changes to transparency and procedures do not impede implementation of rules to ensure broadband access in rural areas, H1622 [27MR]

——— preserve ability for effective and efficient communication systems to alert the public of dangerous weather conditions, H1623 [27MR]

——— preserve ability to protect online privacy, including rules prohibiting licensees or regulated entities from requiring job applicants to disclose passwords to social networking web sites, H1627 [27MR]

——— promulgate regulations requiring a label on packaging of certain baby monitors warning that signals may be intercepted by potential intruders, H1619, H1620 [27MR]

——— provide greater transparency and efficiency in procedures (H.R. 3309), H1519 [22MR], H1609–H1629 [27MR]

——— provide greater transparency and efficiency in procedures (H.R. 3309), consideration (H. Res. 595), H1593–H1597 [27MR]

——— provide greater transparency and efficiency in procedures (H.R. 3309), motion to recommit, H1627 [27MR]

——— provide report on impact of changes to transparency and procedures on agency mandate to promote competition and innovation, H1623, H1624 [27MR]

——— require entities sponsoring political advertising to disclose the identity of donors who have contributed over a certain amount over a 2-year election cycle, H1617, H1620, H1621 [27MR]

——— require the Freedom of Information Act process be more open and transparent, H1621, H1622 [27MR]

FDA: accelerate patient access to new medical treatments, E933 [31MY]

——— create a pathway for premarket notification and review of laboratory-developed tests (H.R. 3207), H952 [27FE]

——— develop uniform Federal standards for third party logistics providers to ensure safety and security in the delivery of pharmaceuticals, H3227, H3230 [30MY]

——— expedite approval of drugs for serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions, H3225 [30MY], H3864 [20JN], E974 [5JN]

——— expedite development, evaluation, and approval of breakthrough drugs, H3228 [30MY]

——— expedite process for requesting de novo classification of a device, H3228 [30MY]

——— improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (H.R. 2245), H3863 [20JN]

——— improve humanitarian device regulation, H3867 [20JN], E917 [31MY]

——— improve postmarket risk identification and analysis for medical devices, H3224 [30MY], H3865 [20JN]

——— incentivize development of tamper-resistant drugs, H6836 [18DE]

——— incentivize development of tamper-resistant drugs (H.R. 6160), H5531 [1AU]

——— limit the quantity of arsenic in rice and rice products (H.R. 6509), E1619 [21SE]

——— make clarifications relative to persons accredited to review reports and make recommendations for initial classification of devices, H3230 [30MY]

——— make corrections relative to user fees (H.R. 6433), H6137 [19SE]

——— permit manufacturers of generic drugs to provide additional warnings relative to such drugs in the same manner as brand name drugs (H.R. 4384), E580 [18AP]

——— regulations concerning safe dietary ingredients in dietary supplements, E342 [8MR]

FDIC: repeal orderly liquidation authority to prevent failure of large financial firms, H2610 [10MY]

Federal agencies and departments: establish programs in regulatory agencies to permit the labeling of certain products that do not contain any carcinogens as ‘‘cancer free’’ (H.R. 6191), H5212 [25JY], E1320 [25JY]

——— establish programs in regulatory agencies to permit the labeling of certain products that do not contain any carcinogens as ‘‘carcinogen free’’ (H.R. 6601), E1788 [16NO]

——— improve coordination of agency actions in preparation and adoption of environmental documents in order to streamline the Federal permitting process, H5141 [24JY], H5235, H5236 [25JY]

——— provide for regulatory accountability and revision of economically burdensome regulations (H.R. 4116), H5163 [24JY]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 10), H5127, H5128 [23JY], H5134 [24JY], H5241 [25JY]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (S. 299), H5756 [10SE]

——— require quarterly reports on agency conferences and meetings (H.R. 4631), H5776–H5778 [11SE], E1531 [14SE]

Federal employees: allow contractors to perform certain activities currently performed by Federal employees, H2416, H2417 [8MY]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: reauthorize (S. 3552), H6024–H6042 [14SE]

FERC: prohibit approval of permit for the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline if private property rights have been forfeited through the threat of eminent domain, H769, H770 [15FE]

——— review results from Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration study on hazardous liquid pipeline regulations before issuing TransCanada Keystone XL gas pipeline permit, H767 [15FE]

Financial Accounting Standards Board: proposed changes to accounting standards, E342 [8MR]

Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission: release of report on causes of U.S. financial and economic crisis, H41 [18JA]

Financial institutions: exclude small lenders from certain Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act regulations (H.R. 3336), H2095–H2099 [25AP], E667 [26AP], E696 [27AP]

——— focus Federal banking regulators on credit availability and provide insured depository institutions with certain authorities when calculating the institution’s capital (H.R. 6037), H4076 [27JN]

——— limit fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine (H.R. 4367), H4664–H4666 [9JY], E1283 [19JY]

——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (H.R. 5817), H6580–H6584 [3DE], H6723, H6724 [12DE]

Financial Stability Oversight Council: strengthen review authority of regulations issued by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 1315), H516 [7FE]

Firearms: ensure that individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 1781), H2456 [9MY], E1944 [17DE]

——— establish background check procedures for gun shows, H1918 [18AP], H5204 [25JY]

——— gun control, H1856 [17AP], H1918 [18AP], H5081, H5117 [23JY], H5135 [24JY], H5204 [25JY], H5634 [2AU], H6163 [20SE], H6703, H6708 [12DE], H6810, H6818–H6824 [17DE], H6829, H6830, H6831, H6832, H6833, H6836, H6837, H6838, H6856 [18DE], H7277, H7279, H7280, H7353–H7356 [19DE], H7364 [20DE], H7476 [31DE], E1582 [20SE], E1944 [17DE]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 308), H6821 [17DE], H6837 [18DE], H7353 [19DE]

——— prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons, H5135 [24JY]

——— restrict ability of a person with certain Federal firearms license revocations, denials, or notices, to transfer business inventory firearms (H.R. 263), E1944 [17DE]

Fish and fishing: strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and implement the Antigua Convention on conservation of migratory fish in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (H.R. 4100), E269 [28FE]

Flood Disaster Protection Act: technical corrections (S. 3677), H7528 [1JA]

Food: require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (H.R. 3553), H6073 [19SE]

——— strengthen Federal consumer product safety programs and activities relative to commercially-marketed seafood (H.R. 6200), E1327 [25JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, H3279 [31MY]

——— extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (H.R. 5949), H5776 [11SE], H5890–H5901 [12SE], E1533 [14SE]

——— extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (H.R. 5949), consideration (H. Res. 773), H5780–H5787 [11SE]

——— increase transparency by requiring certain documentation for acquisition of foreign intelligence be made available to the public, H5782 [11SE]

——— prohibit the use of information on U.S. citizens obtained through the search of a legally amassed data pool without prior warrant authorization, H5891 [12SE]

——— provide safeguards for communications involving persons inside the U.S., H5896, H5900 [12SE]

——— reduce duration of sunset provision, H5897 [12SE]

FRS: move the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau into the Dept. of the Treasury, H2602 [10MY]

——— preserve privilege for information submitted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 4014), H1555, H1556 [26MR], E448 [27MR]

——— require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (H.R. 459), H5139, H5140, H5150–H5162 [24JY], H5207, H5208, H5232 [25JY], H6222 [20SE], E1322, E1333 [25JY], E1351, E1362 [31JY], E1437 [3AU]

FTC: approval of merger between Express Scripts, Inc., and Medco, E704 [7MY]

——— potential merger between Express Scripts, Inc., and Medco, E673 [26AP]

Gambling: prohibit certain gaming activities on certain Indian lands in Arizona (H.R. 2938), H3725–H3729 [18JN]

GAO: consolidate certain duplicate and overlapping Goverment programs, H1676 [28MR]

——— repeal or modify certain mandates (S. 3315), H6771, H6772 [13DE]

Government: require establishment of customer service standards for Federal agencies (H.R. 538), H5778, H5779 [11SE]

GSA: allegations of misspent funds at a Las Vegas, NV, conference, H1897, H1898 [17AP], H2013 [19AP], E546 [17AP]

——— require an annual audit (H.R. 4629), H2080 [25AP]

Health: constitutionality of mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance, H722 [14FE], H1014 [28FE], H2263 [27AP]

——— delay enactment of medical malpractice tort reform until the Dept. of HHS has submitted a report on the potential effect on health care premium reductions, H1505–H1507 [22MR]

——— establish health savings accounts for all citizens, provide health savings account and high deductible health plan payments in lieu of certain benefits, and require immigrants to have same such plans, H798 [15FE]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, H2623, H2629 [10MY], H7407 [20DE]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), H1369, H1370, H1384–H1388 [19MR], H1399, H1400, H1420–H1425 [20MR], H1439, H1440, H1441, H1453–H1490, H1494 [21MR], H1499, H1500, H1501–H1519, H1521, H1522, H1524 [22MR], E415, E416, E418, E421, E423, E425, E427, E429, E431, E433, E434, E435, E436 [22MR], E442 [26MR], E481 [29MR]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 591), H1443–H1452 [21MR]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), motion to recommit, H1516 [22MR]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), return to House (H. Res. 596), H1593 [27MR]

Health care professionals: prohibit exemption of health care professionals who intentionally harm patients from medical malpractice liability, H1482 [21MR]

House of Representatives: impose moratorium on official travel outside the U.S. by Members, officers, and employees until GAO reports on costs of such travel and makes recommendations on such travel (H.R. 638), H655 [9FE]

Housing: clarify treatment of homeowner warranties under current law (H.R. 2446), H5612, H5613 [1AU], E1423 [3AU]

Immigration: expand ‘‘V’’ nonimmigrant visa program for spouses and children of permanent residents awaiting availability of an immigrant visa, H6517, H6519 [29NO]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), H6162, H6185–H6194 [20SE], H6508, H6516, H6524 [29NO], H6539–H6561 [30NO], E1557 [19SE], E1632, E1640 [21SE], E1656, E1657 [25SE], E1865 [4DE]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), consideration (H. Res. 821), H6517–H6524 [29NO]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), motion to recommit, H6559 [30NO]

Insurance: facilitate prompt and efficient adjusting of claims in the case of natural and other disasters and losses and encourage licensing of claims adjusters (H.R. 6415), E1543 [14SE]

——— repeal law requiring motor vehicle insurance cost reporting (H.R. 5859), H5098–H5100 [23JY]

Intelligence services: shorten extension of intelligence gathering tools, H5893 [12SE]

Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act: clarify applicability to condominiums (H.R. 6337), E1416 [3AU]

IRS: disapprove rule relative to the health insurance premium tax credit (H.J. Res. 112), H4746 [10JY]

Lobbyists: prohibit Members of Congress from taking hunting or fishing trips paid for by registered lobbyists or foreign agents, H1895 [17AP]

Maritime Administration: prohibit exemption from Federal Acquisition Regulations and disposal of National Defense Reserve Fleet vessels using less than open and transparent competition, H3136 [18MY]

Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules, H7304–H7306 [19DE], E1998 [21DE]

——— modify designation of accreditation organizations for orthotics and prosthetics, apply accreditation and licensure requirements and modify payment methodology for such devices (H.R. 1958), H1897 [17AP]

——— provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program to further fair audits of and payments to pharmacies (H.R. 4215), H2144 [26AP], E673 [26AP], E713 [7MY]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: ensure compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (H.R. 6592), E1771 [15NO]

Mining and mineral resources: allow mining projects that have applied for a permit for mining critical minerals and materials access to expedited review process instituted by the lead Federal agency, H4845, H4846 [12JY], E1301 [23JY]

——— authorize lead Federal agency to extend permit review process time period for mining critical minerals and materials if new information is obtained during the review, H4841, H4842 [12JY]

——— clarify definition of ‘‘strategic and critical minerals’’ relative to efforts to promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials, H4840, H4841 [12JY], E1245 [12JY], E1258 [17JY]

——— condition new mining permits on disclosure of Federal political contributions made by applicant during preceding five years, H4835 [12JY]

——— exemption of domestic production of critical minerals and materials from environmental review, H4833–H4835 [12JY]

——— permit awarding of attorneys fees to nonprofit entities and individuals in lawsuits against certain Federal agencies issuing a mining permit, H4846, H4847 [12JY]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 4402), H4831–H4855, H4856 [12JY], H5173 [24JY], E1245 [12JY], E1258 [17JY], E1301 [23JY]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 4402), consideration (H. Res. 726), H4791–H4796 [11JY]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 4402), motion to recommit, H4852, H4853 [12JY]

——— require mining companies to pay a royalty for value of hardrock minerals mined on Federal lands and designate revenues for cleanup of abandoned hardrock mines, H4842–H4844 [12JY]

——— streamline mining development permitting process, H4836 [12JY]

Minnesota: remove designation of Mille Lacs Lake as a federally navigable body of water to eliminate Federal regulation of certain activities (H.R. 5797), H5606–H5608 [1AU]

Monuments and memorials: provide for State approval of national monuments, H1889–H1891 [17AP]

Mortgages: amend the definition of mortgage originator to include certain employees of a retailer of manufactured homes (H.R. 6694), E1987 [21DE]

Motor vehicles: effects of increase of corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards on vehicle pricing and safety, H208–H213 [31JA]

——— require certain safety measures on motorcoaches, E923 [31MY]

National forests: exempt national forest lands producing critical minerals and materials from the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, H4844, H4845 [12JY]

National Fuel Efficiency Month: designate, E1291 [19JY]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: development of alcohol detection system to prevent drunken driving injuries and fatalities, H4107, H4108 [27JN]

National Mediation Board: modify rules governing showing of interest threshold preceding representation elections, E142 [6FE]

National objectives: economic recovery, H129, H130, H131 [24JA], H230 [1FE]

——— priority assignments, H6362–H6367 [14NO]

National Park Service: clarify that all public lands under National Park Service jurisdiction are included in the hunting exemption, H1882, H1883 [17AP]

National parks and recreation areas: codify into law as title 54 of the U.S. Code certain laws relative to the National Park System (H.R. 1950), H5452–H5504 [31JY], H5619 [1AU]

——— repeal certain laws relative to carrying certain weapons in national parks (H.R. 4063), E218 [16FE]

NOAA: prohibit funding to implement rule requiring shrimp fishermen to use turtle excluder devices, H2522, H2523 [9MY]

Nuclear energy: exempt nuclear powerplants from certain obstacles in establishing safety regulations, H5272, H5273 [25JY]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H3399–H3402 [1JN], H3918 [21JN], H4073 [27JN], H5335 [31JY], H5985–H5988 [13SE], H6051–H6054 [14SE], H6265–H6271 [21SE]

——— evaluation of economic policies, H39 [18JA], H121 [24JA], H390 [2FE], H470 [3FE], H5634 [2AU]

——— evaluation of energy policies, H1163 [6MR], H1645 [28MR]

——— evaluation of policies relative to taxation and tax code, H2254–H2256 [27AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (H.R. 190), E691 [27AP]

Oceans: National Ocean Policy implementation funding, H2510–H2515 [9MY]

OSHA: exempt from certain obstacles in establishing safety regulations to prevent combustible dust and fire explosions, H5275, H5276 [25JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: allow oil and gas drilling off the coast of California, H4794 [11JY]

——— prohibit oil and gas drilling off the coast of California, H3818 [20JN]

Patents: exempt patent application process regulations from any regulatory freeze, H5265 [25JY]

——— reform (H.R. 1249), H969 [28FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt implementation from any regulatory freeze, H5267, H5268 [25JY]

——— impact, H4830 [12JY]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H1397 [20MR], H1536–H1539 [22MR], H1649 [28MR], H1905–H1911 [17AP]

——— impact on tax burden, H4688, H4728, H4745, H4746, H4747, H4760 [10JY], H4778, H4796, H4799, H4800, H4815, H4817–H4824 [11JY], H6671–H6673 [5DE]

——— implementation of medical loss ratio requirements for health insurance plans, H6514 [29NO]

——— improve eligibility requirements for uninsured individuals with a preexisting condition for coverage under the Preexisting Condition Insurance Program (H.R. 6327), E1399 [3AU]

——— modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services (H.R. 358), H3279 [31MY]

Patriotism: revise U.S. Code provisions on patriotic and national observances, ceremonies, and organizations (H.R. 6602), H6647–H6650 [5DE]

Pediatric Research Equity Act: permanently extend and strengthen, E1162 [27JN]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: increase transparency, H385 [2FE]

Petroleum: impact of oil speculators on gasoline prices, H1163 [6MR], H1395 [20MR], H2060 [24AP]

——— provide relief from high gas prices by repealing subsidies for large oil companies, releasing oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, reforming royalty laws, and penalizing price gouging (H.R. 1748), H1229 [7MR]

Pharmaceuticals: allow importation, distribution, and sale of investigational drugs and devices intended for use by terminally ill patients (H.R. 6342), E1407 [3AU]

——— Pharmaceutical Traceability Enhancement Code (RxTEC) proposal to establish national standard to address drug traceability and pedigree, H3226, H3229 [30MY], E917 [31MY]

Political campaigns: permit candidates for Federal office to designate an individual authorized to disburse funds from the candidate’s campaign committees in the event of the death of the candidate (H.R. 406), H5743, H5744 [10SE]

——— permit State and local employees to run for elective office and amend treatment of District of Columbia employees and punishment of violations by Federal employees relative to political activities (S. 2170), H7320–H7323 [19DE]

——— reform system of public financing of Presidential elections (H.R. 414), H6115 [19SE]

Postal Regulatory Commission: allow to set aside Postal Service determinations to close or consolidate postal facilities that would deny service to rural areas, communities, or small towns (H.R. 4335), E593 [19AP]

Postal Service: create a moratorium on closure or consolidation of postal facilities, H2723 [16MY], H3587 [7JN]

——— lift moratorium on closure or consolidation of postal facilities, H2456 [9MY]

——— release details of study relative to impact of closure of post offices, H1583 [27MR]

Power resources: allow oil and gas revenues to be used for coastal wetlands conservation, coastal restoration, hurricane protection, or infrastructure projects directly impacted by coastal wetland losses, H778 [15FE]

——— establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (H.R. 1287), H3663 [8JN]

——— exempt regulatory actions that would lower prices for gasoline, diesel, oil, or other motor fuels from any regulatory freeze, H5266 [25JY]

——— impact on the energy sector, H1394 [20MR], H2193–H2197 [26AP], H3743 [19JN], H4691 [10JY]

——— prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S., H776–H778 [15FE]

——— promote timely exploration for geothermal resources under existing geothermal leases, H828–H830 [16FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish a moratorium on significant regulations imposed by a lame duck President, H5141 [24JY], H5226, H5234 [25JY]

——— prohibit authority to make unilateral reductions to nuclear weapon stockpiles, H3070 [17MY]

Privacy: exempt regulations pertaining to privacy from any regulatory freeze, H5252, H5253 [25JY]

——— prohibit Federal agencies, employers, or prospective employers from requiring the disclosure of passwords to social networking web sites or personal accounts, H2184 [26AP]

Public lands: make new restrictions on managing hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting effective only if the amount of land available for those purposes falls below a certain acreage, H1883, H1884 [17AP]

——— require hunting activities be a land use in management plans for compatible Federal lands (H.R. 1444), H1876 [17AP]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity and energy efficiency standard for certain electric utilities, H6241, H6242 [21SE]

——— exempt from the Lacey Act Amendments certain water transfers by the North Texas Municipal Water District and the Greater Texoma Utility Authority (H.R. 6007), H5733, H5734 [10SE]

——— exempt from the Lacey Act Amendments certain water transfers by the North Texas Municipal Water District and the Greater Texoma Utility Authority (S. 3687), H6855 [18DE]

Public welfare programs: disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (H.J. Res. 118), H6174–H6185 [20SE], E1618, E1621 [21SE], E1657 [25SE]

——— disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (H.J. Res. 118), consideration (H. Res. 788), H6165–H6174 [20SE]

——— require States to implement policies to prevent assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program from being used in strip clubs, casinos, and liquor stores (H.R. 3567), H226, H315–H322 [1FE], E152 [7FE]

Puerto Rico: plebiscite to determine status of territory, H6156 [20SE], H6346 [14NO]

Railroads: positive train control requirements implementation funding, H4047 [26JN]

Refuse disposal: facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels, H1934, H1937, H1938, H1957, H1958 [18AP], H3868–H3875 [20JN], H4623 [29JN], E1106 [21JN]

——— facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (H.R. 2273), H635 [8FE]

Renewable energy: establish a Federal renewable energy standard, H3819, H3884 [20JN]

——— streamline Federal review to facilitate projects, H823–H825 [16FE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H33 [18JA]

Roads and highways: streamline environmental reviews and approval requirements for surface transportation projects, H1934, H1953–H1955 [18AP]

Safety: exempt regulations relative to work-related electrocutions or other fatalities from regulatory freeze, H5276, H5277 [25JY]

——— tribute to independent, not-for-profit standards development organizations (SDOs), E943 [31MY]

SBA: increase limitations on leverage for multiple licenses under common control (H.R. 6504), H6838–H6840 [18DE]

——— modify small business concern size standards, H2836 [17MY]

Science: require each agency to submit and obtain approval from the Office of Science and Technology Policy for guidelines ensuring and maximizing the quality of relevant scientific information, H5283, H5284 [25JY], E1339 [26JY]

Sealaska Corp.: prohibit export of unprocessed timber from certain clear-cut areas in the Tongass National Forest, H3776, H3777 [19JN]

SEC: address certain anti-evasion concerns and determine if the term ‘‘held of record’’ should be changed to mean beneficial owner of the security, H1280, H1281 [8MR]

——— authorize exemption of a certain class of securities from the Securities Act, H1215, H1223, H1225, H1237, H1243, H1245 [7MR]

——— authorize exemption of a certain class of securities from the Securities Act (H.R. 1070), H148 [24JA]

——— change threshold number of shareholders for required registration, H1215, H1223, H1225, H1243 [7MR], H1278, H1279 [8MR]

——— clarify that general advertising regulations only apply to certain securities offerings and permit only qualified institutional buyers to purchase securities from secondary market, H1260, H1261 [7MR]

——— consider burden of internal controls auditing requirements for companies with public float less than a certain amount, H5278–H5280 [25JY]

——— delay effective date of requirement for cost/benefit analysis of regulations until certification that such requirement will not divert resources from mission to protect investors and the financial system, H5282, H5283 [25JY]

——— eliminate prohibition against general solicitation as a requirement for certain registration exemptions, H1215, H1223, H1225, H1240, H1245 [7MR]

——— eliminate prohibition against general solicitation as a requirement for certain registration exemptions (H.R. 2940), H120 [24JA]

——— establish new filing fees to discourage frivolous filings, H1259 [7MR]

——— exempt from registration regulations brokers who do not charge fees nor handle investors money and permit only accredited investors to use their platforms, H1277, H1278 [8MR]

——— exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements put in place under the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 2779), H1548–H1551 [26MR], E479 [28MR]

——— improve consideration of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders, H5141 [24JY], H5227, H5241 [25JY]

——— preserve anti-fraud enforcement authorities, H655 [9FE]

——— prohibit from enforcing or issuing interpretive guidance on climate change, H5280–H5282 [25JY]

——— provide online information and conduct outreach to inform small businesses and women-, veteran-, and minority-owned businesses of efforts to improve access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies, H1284, H1285 [8MR]

——— report on increase in initial public offerings, specifically in the manufacturing and high technology industry, resulting from efforts to improve access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies, H1283, H1284 [8MR]

——— require companies and banks to disclose sanctionable investments and activities in Iran, H5572 [1AU]

——— study authority to enforce certain anti-evasion provisions associated with shareholder threshold regulations, H1279, H1280 [8MR]

——— study effects of financial speculation on domestic oil and gasoline prices on emerging growth companies, H1259, H1260 [7MR]

Securities: amend laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, H1215, H1223, H1225, H1227, H1238, H1240–H1242, H1245 [7MR]

——— exempt regulations aimed at limiting oil speculations from any regulatory freeze, H5253–H5259 [25JY]

——— provide end user exemptions for certain derivative sales (H.R. 2682), H1551–H1553 [26MR], E479 [28MR]

——— provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities, H1215, H1223, H1225, H1228, H1240, H1245 [7MR], H1580, H1590–H1592 [27MR]

——— revise requirements related to assets pledged by a surety (H.R. 3534), H2676–H2678 [15MY]

Sharon, MA: support constitutional amendment to exclude corporations from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate election expenditures, E1934 [13DE]

Small business: adjust emerging growth company definition for inflation, H1249, H1250 [7MR]

——— expand Federal contracting mentor-protege programs, H522 [7FE]

——— increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), H906 [17FE], H1163, H1164, H1166 [6MR], H1214, H1215, H1217, H1219, H1236–H1264 [7MR], H1275, H1277–H1289 [8MR], H1519 [22MR], H5871 [12SE], E339, E342 [8MR], E381 [19MR], E407 [21MR]

——— increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), consideration (H. Res. 572), H1222–H1231 [7MR]

——— increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), corrections in engrossment, H1289 [8MR]

——— increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), motion to recommit, H1287 [8MR]

——— increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), Senate amendment, H1580, H1584, H1586–H1593 [27MR], E517 [30MR], E536 [16AP]

——— modify revenue threshold for emerging growth companies to remain eligible for exemptions from certain regulations, H1250, H1251 [7MR], H5278, H5279 [25JY]

——— prohibit communication between emerging growth companies and accredited investors, H1257–H1259 [7MR]

——— provide additional exemptions from internal control auditing requirements for smaller and newer public companies (H.R. 3213), H5279 [25JY]

——— repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations (H.R. 4), H3607, H3608 [7JN]

——— require that companies not be considered emerging growth companies if they have issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt over the prior three years, H1251, H1252 [7MR]

Space policy: remove commercial satellites and related components from the U.S. Munitions List subject to certain restrictions, H2792 [16MY], H2997, H2998, H3005, H3006 [17MY]

Supreme Court: decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, H971, H976 [28FE], H2016, H2018, H2019 [19AP], H3588, H3589 [7JN], H3959 [21JN], H4835 [12JY], H4919 [18JY], H5619–H5623 [1AU]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: require officials proposing rules to publish scientific studies relied upon in developing such rules, H6212, H6213 [20SE]

Taxation: disallow a deduction for amounts paid or incurred by a responsible party relating to a discharge of oil (H.R. 3852), E90, E97 [31JA]

——— encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (H.R. 5542), H4722 [10JY]

——— exempt certain emergency medical devices from the excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 1310), H4764 [10JY]

——— expand availability of cash method of accounting for small businesses (H.R. 4643), H2108 [25AP]

——— modify certain rules applicable to real estate investment trusts (H.R. 5746), E820, E821 [16MY]

——— provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (H.R. 6050), E1172 [28JN]

——— repeal excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (H.R. 4321), H2331 [8MY], E510 [29MR]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices, H5915 [12SE]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 436), H3366 [1JN], H3584, H3587, H3588, H3601–H3618 [7JN], H3797, H3798 [19JN], H6810 [17DE], E1025, E1031, E1035 [8JN], E1041 [12JN], E1052 [18JN], E1124 [21JN]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 436), consideration (H. Res. 679), H3589–H3601 [7JN]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 436), motion to recommit, H3616 [7JN]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 5906), H3591 [7JN]

Transportation Security Administration: establish an Ombudsman Office (H.R. 1165), H5825 [11SE]

Unemployment: lower threshold at which significant regulatory action is measured relative to the unemployment rate and the economy, H5273, H5274 [25JY]

——— prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (H.R. 4078), H960, H961 [27FE], H5117, H5122–H5129 [23JY], H5134, H5138 [24JY], H5208, H5209, H5225–H5289 [25JY], H5296, H5307–H5320, H5323 [26JY], H5336 [31JY], E1335, E1339, E1341 [26JY], E1356 [31JY], E1386 [1AU]

——— prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (H.R. 4078), consideration (H. Res. 738), H5141–H5150 [24JY]

——— prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (H.R. 4078), consideration (H. Res. 741), H5302–H5307 [26JY]

——— prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (H.R. 4078), motion to recommit, H5318 [26JY]

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: ensure that actions taken by regulatory agencies are subject to such Act, H5126 [23JY], H5141, H5143, H5146 [24JY], H5227 [25JY]

——— ensure that actions taken by regulatory agencies are subject to such Act (H.R. 373), H4024 [26JN]

Veterans: prohibit funding to enter into contracts that do not give small businesses owned and controlled by veterans any available preference, H3134 [18MY], H3341, H3342 [31MY]

——— provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training (H.R. 4124), H6142–H6144 [19SE]

——— require States to ensure that training received by a veteran while on active duty is taken into consideration in granting certain State certifications or licenses, H7279 [19DE]

——— require States to ensure that training received by a veteran while on active duty is taken into consideration in granting certain State certifications or licenses (H.R. 6008), H5138 [24JY]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: clarify provisions relative to regulation of municipal advisors (H.R. 2827), H6125–H6128 [19SE]

——— impact, E1311 [24JY]

——— repeal, H714 [14FE], H1151 [5MR], H5022 [19JY], H5230 [25JY]

Water: exempt clean drinking water regulations from any regulatory freeze, H5251, H5252 [25JY]

——— prevent finalization by the EPA of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H5022 [19JY]

Water pollution: maintain current deadline for comment periods by Federal agencies on water quality permits, H6237–H6239 [21SE]

Waterford, OH: proposed closure of Muskingum River Power Plant, H384 [2FE]

Weather: exempt regulations that protect the public from extreme weather events from regulatory freeze, H5260 [25JY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: clarify exemptions from certain Federal regulations regarding maximum driving and on-duty time for drivers during planting and harvest seasons, S1603, S1604 [13MR]

——— exempt farms with aboveground fuel storage tanks of a certain size from EPA Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule, S3960 [12JN]

——— expand exemption from certain Federal regulations for farmers to transport their products across State lines in farm vehicles, S1440 [7MR], S1603 [13MR]

——— prohibit issuance of new EPA rule on municipal and industrial stormwater discharges prior to completion of evaluation of current rule, S3960 [12JN]

——— provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens, S4282 [19JN]

——— provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (S. 3239), S3633 [24MY]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S3691 [4JN], S5640 [30JY]

America Invents Act: anniversary, S6427 [19SE]

——— correct and improve (H.R. 6621), S8517 [28DE]

Animals: ensure that extras in film and television who bring personal, domesticated household pets do not face unnecessary regulations, S4353 [20JN]

——— prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (S. 810), S8037 [13DE]

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads, S1129 [29FE], S1437 [7MR]

Appropriations: establish a biennial appropriations process with the exception of defense spending and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (S. 1274), S56 [24JA], S6771 [14NO]

Armed Forces: permit a State to issue a commercial drivers’ license to a member whose duty station is located in the State (S. 3624), S6675 [21SE]

Aviation: ensure certain flight, duty, and rest requirements apply to all-cargo air operations (S. 3263), S3731 [5JN]

——— prohibit operators of civil aircraft of the U.S. from participating in the European Union emissions trading scheme (S. 1956), S2995 [9MY], S5945 [2AU], S6527, S6528 [20SE], S6611 [21SE]

——— prohibit use of appropriated funding or user fee receipts for payment of fees, taxes, or fines incurred by U.S. airlines under the European Union emissions trading scheme, S6527, S6528 [20SE]

Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable, S7676 [6DE]

——— make privately issued student loans dischargeable (S. 1102), S2069 [27MR]

Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act: permanently extend and strengthen, S3400–S3402 [22MY], S3477 [23MY]

Bridgeport, CT: anniversary of L’Ambiance Plaza construction collapse killing 28 workers, S2579 [23AP]

Budget: establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (S. 211), S3143 [15MY]

Business and industry: impact of tax rates and government regulations on decision to outsource jobs to foreign countries, S4991 [16JY]

——— temporarily suspend certain regulations (S. 1538), S140 [30JA]

CBO: consolidate certain reporting requirements relative to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the Troubled Asset Relief Program (H.R. 6570), S6870 [15NO]

CFTC: funding, S5960 [2AU]

——— implementation of regulations limiting amount of outside speculator participation in the energy futures trading markets, S1174 [1MR]

——— take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets (S. 2222), S2138, S2139 [28MR], S2207 [29MR]

Chemicals: ensure that risks from chemicals are adequately understood and managed (S. 847), S3463–S3466 [23MY], S5839 [1AU]

Children and youth: provide for universal intercountry adoption accreditation standards (S. 3331), S7636, S7637 [5DE]

China: enforce product safety regulations on imports to the U.S., S379–S381 [7FE]

Clean Air Act: economic and environmental impact, S4284, S4286 [19JN]

——— impact, S488 [9FE]

Coast Guard: provide administrative assistance to facilitate tonnage reduction modifications for the Aqueos Acadian (vessel), S8355 [21DE]

Colleges and universities: restrict institutions of higher education from using Federal educational assistance funds for advertising, marketing, or recruiting purposes (S. 2296), S5634 [30JY]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions, S2069 [27MR], S2535 [19AP], S2671, S2674 [25AP], S2955 [8MY], S5632–S5635 [30JY], S7675 [6DE]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions (S. 2032), S44 [23JA], S3742 [6JN]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): release of report entitled ‘‘Red Tape Making Americans Sick—A New Report on the Health Impacts of High Unemployment’’, S2949 [8MY]

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate): release of ‘‘For-Profit Higher Education—The Failure to Safeguard the Federal Investment and Ensure Student Success’’, S5632 [30JY], S5709 [31JY]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on creation of anti-money laundering and terrorist financing vulnerabilities (S. Res. 616), S8046 [13DE]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S605 [14FE], S1495, S1502–S1505, S1515–S1517, S1519–S1523, S1525, S1530 [8MR], S1596, S1609 [13MR], S1651 [14MR], S1707 [15MR], S2142, S2143 [28MR], S5816 [1AU], S6298 [13SE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2041), S165, S174 [30JA], S175 [31JA], S234–S237 [1FE], S366 [7FE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 3607), S6558 [20SE], S6559 [21SE]

Contracts: enhance security, increase accountability, and improve Federal contracting for overseas contingency operations, S7205 [29NO]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana, S4138, S4139 [13JN], S4399 [21JN]

——— place synthetic drugs in Schedule I indicating high potential for abuse, no current accepted medical use, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision, S3491, S3503 [23MY], S3546, S3548, S3556 [24MY], S4449 [25JN], S4625, S4630 [26JN]

——— place synthetic drugs in Schedule I indicating high potential for abuse, no current accepted medical use, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision (S. 605), S680, S681 [15FE]

Copyrights: adopt fair standards and procedures by which determinations of Copyright Royalty Judges are made with respect to webcasting (S. 3609), S6628 [21SE]

Courts: impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof (S. 3382), S4958–S4960 [12JY]

CPSC: anniversary of legislation exempting off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions, S5968 [2AU]

——— designate drywall manufactured in China a banned hazardous product (H.R. 4212), S8377 [21DE]

Credit: address certain issues relative to the extension of consumer credit (S. 3426), S5490 [26JY]

——— encourage financial institutions to discontinue certain fees on debit and prepaid cards used by colleges and universities to disburse student financial aid, S5199 [19JY]

——— promulgate regulations regarding debit and credit card interchange transaction fees, S3403–S3405 [22MY], S5960–S5962 [2AU]

——— provide for affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (S. 3522), S6066 [10SE], S6075 [11SE]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (S. 300), House amendment, S6672 [21SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify regulations for programs that provide loans to purchasers of highly fractionated Native American lands, S4266 [19JN]

——— repeal duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish, S4181 [14JN]

——— require more frequent dairy reporting and conduct a study of the feasibility of establishing two classes of milk, S4273 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: apply the Buy American Act to the procurement of photovoltaic devices, S7287 [30NO]

——— permit military police and civilian Dept. of Defense police officers to carry concealed firearms across State lines, S7389 [4DE]

——— report on efforts to standardize educational transcripts provided to separating servicemembers, S7159 [29NO]

Dept. of Energy: create a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation (S. 2146), S1196 [1MR]

Dept. of HHS: clarify standards relative to suspension, revocation, and limitation of laboratory certification (H.R. 6118), S6827 [14NO]

——— promulgate regulations on patient medication information to ensure patients receive consistent and high-quality information about prescription drugs, S3564 [24MY]

Dept. of Justice: eliminate unnecessary reporting requirements for unfunded programs under the Office of Justice Programs (H.R. 6189), S6674 [21SE]

——— establish uniform standards for the exchange of controlled substance and prescription information to prevent diversion, fraud, and abuse of such substances and drugs, S3555 [24MY], S4630 [26JN]

——— Inspector General report on violations of hiring practices, S5458 [26JY]

——— prohibit administration or enforcement of certain accessibility regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities (S. 2186), S1581 [12MR], S1583 [13MR]

——— prohibit administration or enforcement of certain accessibility regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities (S. 2191), S1683 [14MR], S1685 [15MR]

——— prohibit administration or enforcement of certain accessibility regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities (S. 2191), unanimous-consent request, S2063–S2065 [27MR]

——— require disclosure of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court decisions, orders, or opinions that include certain significant legal interpretations unless such disclosures are classified, S8399–S8406, S8420–S8424, S8427, S8428 [27DE], S8461 [28DE]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit finalization of certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming, S3932 [12JN]

——— reform certain proposed child labor rules relative to family farming, S371 [7FE], S490 [9FE], S895–S898 [17FE], S1112 [29FE]

Dept. of the Interior: modify Pilot Project offices of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project (S. 3563), S8552 [30DE]

——— require the offshore oil and gas leasing program to have a domestic strategic production goal, S2141 [28MR]

——— set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development, S2145 [28MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish national safety standards for transit agencies operating heavy rail on fixed guideway, S665 [15FE]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve oversight of educational assistance (S. 2179), S1541 [8MR]

Disasters: provide regulatory relief for disaster victims and relief volunteers, S8474 [28DE]

Drugs: ban the sale of certain synthetic drugs, S4449 [25JN], S4625 [26JN]

——— ban the sale of certain synthetic drugs (S. 409), S680, S681 [15FE]

——— ban the sale of certain synthetic drugs (S. 839), S680, S681 [15FE]

——— make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug under the Controlled Substances Act, S3506 [23MY], S3560, S3564 [24MY], S4183 [14JN], S4408 [21JN], S4605 [26JN]

——— more effectively regulate anabolic steroids (S. 3431), S5383–S5385 [25JY]

Ecology and environment: expedite environmental and judicial review of projects subject to the National Environmental Policy Act, S2144 [28MR]

——— preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S2126 [28MR]

Economy: analysis of causes and potential remedies of current economic recession, S8245–S8248 [20DE]

——— impact of deregulation of the financial sector, S4658 [27JN], S5124 [18JY]

——— impact of Government regulations, S2676–S2679 [25AP], S2948–S2950 [8MY], S3823 [7JN], S4113, S4118 [13JN], S4168 [14JN], S4318 [20JN], S4922 [12JY], S6477 [20SE]

——— jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (S. 1965), S30 [23JA], S1689, S1691 [15MR], S2992 [9MY]

——— jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (S. 3217), S3461–S3463 [23MY], S3764–S3767 [6JN], S6722 [13NO]

——— national objectives priority assignments, S3959 [12JN], S4628 [26JN], S5100 [18JY]

——— promote U.S. economic and energy security through increased energy development and reduced regulatory burdens (S. 2365), S3065, S3066 [10MY]

——— provide growth through small business tax relief, research and innovation, veterans’ business incentives, regulatory relief, support for high-skilled workers, and counterfeiting enforcement (S. 1866), S1830 [20MR], S3764, S3765 [6JN]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), S329 [6FE], S362, S368 [7FE], S587 [14FE], S668, S676 [15FE]

——— provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), conference report, S830–S836, S838–S842 [16FE], S880, S882, S888–S892, S893, S894 [17FE]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls (S. Res. 500), S4375 [20JN], S4414 [21JN]

EPA: codify and delay implementation of and compliance dates for the cross-State air pollution rule (S. 1815), S3942–S3945 [12JN]

——— delay implementation of rules on maximum achievable control technology and cross-State air pollution produced by powerplants (S. 1833), S3823 [7JN]

——— disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for certain steam generating units (S.J. Res. 37), S856–S858 [16FE], S3690–S3694 [4JN], S3942–S3945, S3952–S3954 [12JN], S4164–S4166, S4173, S4185 [14JN], S4231–S4233 [18JN], S4265, S4283–S4293 [19JN], S4313 [20JN], S4411 [21JN]

——— disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for certain steam generating units (S.J. Res. 37), motion to proceed, S4314–S4334 [20JN]

——— disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for certain steam generating units (S.J. Res. 37), unanimous-consent agreement, S4236 [18JN], S4283 [19JN]

——— establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system (S. 710), S6672, S6673 [21SE]

——— establish a moratorium on aerial surveillance of agricultural operations (S. 3467), S5872 [1AU]

——— establish a multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector, S4324 [20JN]

——— establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas, S3932 [12JN]

——— exempt components used in manufacture of ammunition from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act, S7161 [29NO]

——— exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act, S6888 [26NO]

——— impact of overregulation on the economy, S3620 [24MY]

——— impact of regulations, S5460–S5462 [26JY]

——— implementation of the cross-State air pollution rule, S2220 [29MR]

——— partially waive the renewable fuel standard when corn inventories are low (S. 3428), S5306 [24JY], S5967 [2AU], S6326 [13SE]

——— proposed rule to exempt the coal combustion byproduct of fly ash from regulation, S7161 [29NO]

——— provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators, S331 [6FE], S1508–S1511, S1513, S1514, S1523, S1528 [8MR], S1573 [12MR]

——— use of aerial surveillance of agricultural operations, S4381, S4382 [21JN]

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 (S. 1335), S4708 [28JN], S4733, S4740 [29JN]

——— 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 (S. 3268), S3799 [6JN], S3803 [7JN], S4176–S4180, S4182, S4183 [14JN]

——— 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 (S. 3268), unanimous-consent request, S4177 [14JN]

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: improve (S. 3472), S5880 [1AU], S8091 [17DE]

FCC: establish data usage measurement standards for Internet service providers, ensure proper use of data caps, empower consumers to monitor data usage, and prohibit discrimination against any content (S. 3703), S8303 [20DE]

——— reallocate certain Dept. of Defense spectrum frequencies for commercial use, S7155 [29NO]

FDA: accelerate investigation into imported pet food from China, S380 [7FE]

——— accelerate patient access to new medical treatments, S3564 [24MY]

——— develop uniform Federal standards for third party logistics providers to ensure safety and security in the delivery of pharmaceuticals, S3414 [22MY]

——— ensure a clear and effective pathway that will encourage innovative products to benefit patients and improve public health, S3556 [24MY]

——— ensure a clear and effective pathway that will encourage innovative products to benefit patients and improve public health (S. 2113), S702 [15FE]

——— ensure regulations do not limit access to dietary supplements, S3501 [23MY], S3561 [24MY]

——— ensure safety and quality of medical products and enhance authorities, S3468 [23MY], S3551 [24MY]

——— expedite development, evaluation, and approval of breakthrough drugs, S3417 [22MY], S4615, S4618 [26JN]

——— help prevent occurrence of cancer resulting from the use of ultraviolet tanning lamps by imposing more stringent controls on the use of such devices (S. 2301), S2547 [19AP]

——— improve capacity to prevent drug shortages, S3301–S3304 [21MY], S3389, S3396, S3418 [22MY], S3460, S3469, S3488, S3498, S3502 [23MY], S3551, S3567 [24MY]

——— improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (S. 296), S106–S108 [26JA]

——— improve medical device approval process, S4615, S4618 [26JN]

——— improve safety of dietary supplements by requiring manufacturers to register supplement products with the FDA and amending labeling requirements, S3413 [22MY], S3466, S3467, S3482–S3485 [23MY], S3552, S3563 [24MY]

——— institute regulation and oversight of energy drinks as beverages to ensure safe caffeine levels, S6843–S6845 [15NO]

——— make corrections relative to user fees (H.R. 6433), S6671 [21SE]

——— permit manufacturers of generic drugs to provide additional warnings relative to such drugs in the same manner as brand name drugs (S. 2295), S2497–S2500 [18AP]

——— prevent approval of genetically-engineered fish unless NOAA concurs with such approval, S3495 [23MY], S3554 [24MY]

——— promote accountability, transparency, innovation, efficiency, and timeliness, S3494 [23MY]

——— promote accountability, transparency, innovation, efficiency, and timeliness (S. 2292), S4616, S4625 [26JN]

——— promote development of medical devices for patients with rare diseases, improve medical device approval process, and lift profit cap on humanitarian use devices, S3494 [23MY]

——— provide additional quality control of drugs, S3417 [22MY]

——— provide for regulation of medical gases, S3414 [22MY]

——— regulation and oversight of compounding pharmacies to prevent manufacturing and tainting of medications, S6846 [15NO]

——— require proof of intent for certain prohibited acts, S3501 [23MY], S3561 [24MY]

——— revoke drug exclusivity from certain entities for violations of Federal and State laws regulating pharmaceuticals, S3486–S3488 [23MY], S3540, S3543, S3562 [24MY]

Federal agencies and departments: grant authority to implement rule to improve Federal permitting and review process of infrastructure projects, S2144 [28MR]

——— provide for congressional review of agency guidance documents, S4287, S4288 [19JN]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law, S4265 [19JN]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (S. 299), S4287 [19JN], S4870 [11JY], S6328 [13SE]

——— require use of existing environmental review documents to expedite oil and gas permitting, S2146 [28MR]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: reauthorize (S. 3552), S6370 [13SE]

FEMA: require rulemaking to address considerations in evaluating the need for public and individual disaster assistance (S. 2303), S2548 [19AP]

Financial institutions: limit fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine (H.R. 4367), S7751 [11DE]

——— provide for a safe, accountable, fair, and efficient banking system (S. 3048), S5921–S5923 [2AU]

Firearms: establish background check procedures for gun shows (S. 35), S2773 [26AP], S4632 [26JN], S6939 [27NO]

——— gun control, S1729 [15MR], S5249 [23JY], S5280 [24JY], S5466 [26JY], S6939 [27NO], S8049–S8051, S8056, S8059, S8060, S8061 [17DE], S8099–S8103 [18DE], S8175–S8177 [19DE]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (S. 32), S4632 [26JN], S5863 [1AU], S6939 [27NO]

Fish and fishing: support fisheries and communities that rely upon them, clear regulatory burdens, and streamline Federal fisheries management, S4181 [14JN]

——— support fisheries and communities that rely upon them, clear regulatory burdens, and streamline Federal fisheries management (S. 2184), S1579 [12MR]

Flood Disaster Protection Act: technical corrections (S. 3677), S7988 [12DE]

Food: allow States to require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material, S4169 [14JN], S4384 [21JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (H.R. 5949), S6389 [13SE], S6393 [19SE], S8385–S8410, S8412–S8425, S8427, S8428 [27DE], S8455–S8462, S8515, S8516 [28DE]

——— extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (H.R. 5949), unanimous-consent agreement, S8343, S8374 [21DE]

——— extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (S. 3276), S3895 [11JN], S4767 [29JN], S5470–S5472 [26JY], S8130 [18DE]

——— extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (S. 3276), unanimous-consent request, S8129 [18DE]

FRS: establish Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, S5960 [2AU]

——— preserve privilege for information submitted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 4014), S2113 [27MR], S2115 [28MR], S7751 [11DE]

——— require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (H.R. 459), S8556 [30DE], S8611 [1JA]

GAO: repeal or modify certain mandates (S. 3315), S6671, S6672 [21SE]

Government-sponsored enterprises: suspend compensation packages for senior executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and compensate such executives in accordance with other financial regulatory agencies (S. 2054), S263 [1FE]

GSA: allegations of misspent funds at a Las Vegas, NV, conference, S2462 [18AP], S2521 [19AP]

Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), S2007 [22MR], S2009 [26MR], S2282 [29MR], S2288 [16AP]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), unanimous-consent agreement, S2113 [27MR]

Hurricanes: provide for nonapplication of wage rate requirements for contracts under the Davis-Bacon Act for Hurricane Sandy relief and recovery projects, S8469, S8470 [28DE]

Immigration: allow aliens who are legally present in the U.S. to return temporarily to their country of citizenship if that country is engaged in post-conflict reconstruction, S8087 [17DE]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), S7360 [3DE], S7363 [4DE], S7420–S7425 [5DE]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), unanimous-consent request, S7421 [5DE]

Insurance: repeal law requiring motor vehicle insurance cost reporting (H.R. 5859), S8378 [21DE]

IRS: enforcement of rules relative to 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations engaged in partisan political activity, S6428 [19SE]

Law enforcement: deter public corruption, S186 [31JA], S305–S307 [2FE], S1978 [22MR]

Medicare: modify designation of accreditation organizations for orthotics and prosthetics, apply accreditation and licensure requirements and modify payment methodology for such devices (S. 2125), S910 [17FE]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches, S1188 [1MR], S5178 [19JY]

——— improve safety of motorcoaches (S. 453), S7342 [3DE]

National Mediation Board: modify rules governing showing of interest threshold preceding representation elections, S340, S341 [6FE]

——— modify rules protecting rights of workers to organize and negotiate labor terms, S382 [7FE]

National objectives: economic recovery, S57–S59 [24JA], S3110–S3113 [14MY], S4602–S4604 [26JN], S4649, S4653–S4658 [27JN], S4870–S4872 [11JY], S5107 [18JY], S5652–S5654 [30JY], S5806, S5826–S5828 [1AU], S6029–S6032 [10SE], S6480, S6492, S6505–S6507 [20SE]

Native Americans: determine blood quantum requirement for membership in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribe (H.R. 1560), S5894 [1AU]

NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation election procedures (S.J. Res. 36), S853–S856 [16FE], S2587, S2588 [23AP]

——— disapprove rule relative to representation election procedures (S.J. Res. 36), motion to proceed, S2559, S2568–S2579 [23AP], S2616–S2630 [24AP]

——— disapprove rule relative to representation election procedures (S.J. Res. 36), unanimous-consent agreement, S2538 [19AP]

——— provide for appropriate designation of collective bargaining units (S. 1843), S3270 [17MY]

NOAA: misuse of fishermen fines to purchase luxury boat and demand for greater accountability regarding the misuse of Government vessels, S893 [17FE]

Nuclear Waste Administration: establish (S. 3469), S5873 [1AU]

Obama, President: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline consistent with current law, prohibit export of crude oil transported by the pipeline, and require use of U.S. iron, steel, and manufactured goods in construction, S1525, S1529 [8MR]

——— evaluation of administration, S402 [9FE], S880–S882 [17FE], S2298 [16AP], S2614, S2616 [24AP], S2991 [9MY]

——— evaluation of economic policies, S52, S53, S56, S61 [24JA], S140 [30JA], S177, S180 [31JA], S550 [13FE], S3931 [12JN], S4110–S4114 [13JN], S4922 [12JY], S5101 [18JY], S5170, S5184 [19JY], S5241–S5243 [23JY], S5281, S5284 [24JY], S5693 [31JY], S5808, S5829 [1AU], S5902 [2AU]

——— evaluation of energy policies, S1182 [1MR], S1381 [5MR], S1403–S1407 [6MR], S2948–S2950 [8MY], S3690–S3694 [4JN], S3942–S3945 [12JN]

——— evaluation of tax policies, S3408 [22MY], S4998 [16JY], S5938–S5940 [2AU]

OSHA: expedite approval of safety standards, S2579 [23AP]

Patents: reform (H.R. 1249), S4194 [14JN]

——— transition from a first-to-invent system to a first-inventor-to-file system, S4194 [14JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S1564–S1567 [12MR], S1768–S1773 [19MR], S1818–S1821, S1843 [20MR], S1876, S1890–S1894 [21MR], S2042–S2045 [27MR], S2117–S2120, S2131, S2148 [28MR], S2222 [29MR], S3460 [23MY], S3741 [6JN], S4696–S4706, S4709, S4714 [28JN], S5442 [26JY], S5706 [31JY], S6413 [19SE]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility for seniors living in rural and frontier areas receiving Medicare, S6308 [13SE]

——— impact on tax burden, S4706, S4707 [28JN], S4735–S4737 [29JN], S4858, S4863, S4868 [11JY], S4924, S4935 [12JY], S5443 [26JY], S7789 [12DE]

——— implementation of medical loss ratio requirements for health insurance plans, S5712–S5714 [31JY]

Pediatric Research Equity Act: permanently extend and strengthen, S3400–S3402 [22MY], S3477 [23MY]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (H.R. 872), S7783 [12DE]

Petroleum: impact of oil speculators on gasoline prices, S1773 [19MR], S2018–S2020 [26MR], S2134, S2140 [28MR], S2217 [29MR]

Pharmaceuticals: allow importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S3467 [23MY], S3537, S3540–S3545, S3557, S3559, S3562 [24MY], S4441–S4446 [25JN], S4849 [11JY]

Political campaigns: permit State and local employees to run for elective office and amend treatment of District of Columbia employees and punishment of violations by Federal employees relative to political activities (S. 2170), S1461 [7MR], S7307, S7308 [30NO]

——— require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures (S. 1360), S5012 [16JY]

Postal Service: authorize move to a 5-day mail delivery service, S2580–S2582 [23AP], S2644, S2645 [24AP]

——— consider effect of closure or consolidation of post offices on voting by mail and provide for a moratorium on closure or consolidation of post offices to protect voting by mail, S2641 [24AP]

——— consider impact of regulations when developing a profitability plan, S2687 [25AP]

——— create a moratorium on closure or consolidation of postal facilities, S2526 [19AP], S2684, S2691 [25AP]

——— create a moratorium on the closure of rural post offices and ensure future closures meet certain conditions, S2463–S2466, S2475, S2478, S2479, S2488 [18AP], S2528–S2530 [19AP], S2587 [23AP], S2643 [24AP]

——— end mailbox use monopoly, S2650 [24AP]

——— maintain all current door delivery point services, S2692 [25AP]

——— maintain current delivery time for market-dominant products, S2688, S2689 [25AP]

——— modify process for closure or consolidation of post offices and postal facilities, S2638, S2639 [24AP], S2694 [25AP]

——— require State liaisons for States without a district office be located within their respective States, S2685 [25AP]

Power resources: clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State (S. 2248), S2166 [28MR]

——— establish commission to analyze and report on cumulative impacts of certain EPA rules and actions on gasoline and diesel fuel prices, S2125 [28MR]

——— facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (S. 3445), S5488 [26JY], S5816 [1AU]

——— impact on the energy sector, S3697 [5JN], S4333 [20JN]

——— implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, streamline regulation of other energy projects, and reserve right of States to regulate hydraulic fracturing, S2125 [28MR]

——— national energy policy, S6307 [13SE]

——— streamline criteria for storage and dispensing of fuels, provide liability protection for fuel retailers, and ensure retailers’ equipment is safe and compatible to sell new fuels (S. 2264), S2250 [29MR]

Privacy: protect consumers from identity theft, provide notice of and remedies for security breaches, and enhance accountability and penalties for unauthorized use of personally identifiable information, S1686 [15MR]

Public debt: allow increase of debt ceiling by Executive order, S7435 [5DE], S7644, S7645 [6DE], S7714 [11DE]

——— allow increase of debt ceiling by Executive order (S. 3664), S7663, S7664, S7668, S7670, S7688 [6DE], S7692 [10DE]

——— allow increase of debt ceiling by Executive order (S. 3664), unanimous-consent request, S7664 [6DE]

Public utilities: exempt from the Lacey Act Amendments certain water transfers by the North Texas Municipal Water District and the Greater Texoma Utility Authority (S. 3687), S8088 [17DE]

Public welfare programs: disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements, S8158–S8160 [19DE]

——— disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (S.J. Res. 50), S6086 [11SE], S6407–S6409 [19SE]

——— disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (S.J. Res. 50), unanimous-consent request, S6407, S6408 [19SE]

Railroads: allow Federal funds made available for purchase of rolling stock to be used to purchase any equipment used for high-speed rail, S1652 [14MR]

——— change railcar procurement rules for transit systems to allow up to 5 years for delivery of railcars after delivery of 1st railcar, S559 [13FE]

——— positive railroad control crash avoidance systems implementation, S820 [16FE]

Reform (S. 602), S4411 [21JN]

Refuse disposal: facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (S. 3512), S5986 [2AU], S6516 [20SE]

Roads and highways: assess need for environmental reviews and approval requirements for certain emergency highway construction projects, S1647–S1650 [14MR]

SBA: establish a small business common application and web portal for purposes of Federal small business assistance programs, S4933 [12JY]

——— extend loan refinancing program, S1728 [15MR]

——— remove limit on anticipated award price for contracts awarded under the procurement program for women-owned small business concerns, S7203 [29NO]

——— remove limit on anticipated award price for contracts awarded under the procurement program for women-owned small business concerns and identify industries in which women are underrepresented (S. 2172), S1462 [7MR]

Science: establish scientific standards and protocols across forensic disciplines (S. 3378), S4952 [12JY]

SEC: determine if the term ‘‘held of record’’ should include beneficial owners of such class of securities, S1884 [21MR], S1973 [22MR]

——— eliminate prohibition against general solicitation as a requirement for certain registration exemptions, S183 [31JA]

——— enhance civil penalties under Federal securities laws (S. 3416), S5259 [23JY]

——— exempt a certain class of securities from regulations limiting the amount of shares sold to raise capital by small businesses, S1886 [21MR], S1968 [22MR]

——— exempt a certain class of securities from regulations limiting the amount of shares sold to raise capital by small businesses (S. 1544), S1454 [7MR]

——— exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements put in place under the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 2779), S2113 [27MR], S2115 [28MR]

——— funding, S5960 [2AU]

——— issuance of regulations on the disclosure by mineral companies of payments to foreign countries for commercial development of oil, natural gas, and minerals, S5941 [2AU]

Securities: amend laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, S1968, S1973, S1975 [22MR], S2078 [27MR], S2229 [29MR]

——— amend laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration (S. 1824), S1455 [7MR]

——— amend securities laws to provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities (S. 1791), S1064 [28FE], S1111 [29FE], S2230 [29MR]

——— comprehensively regulate derivatives markets to increase transparency and reduce risks in the financial system, S3403 [22MY]

——— provide end user exemptions for certain derivative sales, S3932 [12JN]

——— provide end user exemptions for certain derivative sales (H.R. 2682), S2113 [27MR], S2115 [28MR]

——— provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities, S1828 [20MR], S1877–S1879, S1884–S1889, S1894 [21MR], S1968, S1972–S1976 [22MR], S2230, S2231 [29MR], S5474–S5478 [26JY]

Senate: legislative priorities, S3052 [10MY]

Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), S1454 [7MR], S1496 [8MR], S1581 [12MR], S1583–S1586 [13MR], S1667–S1671, S1673–S1675 [14MR], S1686–S1696, S1698–S1700, S1705, S1714–S1729 [15MR], S1764–S1768, S1776–S1783 [19MR], S1817, S1822–S1831, S1834, S1835, S1837–S1842 [20MR], S1875, S1877–S1879, S1883–S1890, S1894 [21MR], S1957, S1963, S1966–S1977, S1995 [22MR], S2078 [27MR], S2229–S2231 [29MR], S2590 [23AP], S4195 [14JN], S5474–S5478 [26JY]

——— increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), unanimous-consent agreement, S1919 [21MR]

——— increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), unanimous-consent request, S1568, S1569 [12MR], S1585 [13MR]

——— increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (S. 1933), S1455 [7MR]

——— provide certainty for small business concerns (S. 3572), S6461 [19SE]

——— provide tax incentives for small businesses and improve SBA programs (S. 3442), S5386–S5390 [25JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S98–S106, S108–S110 [26JA], S285 [2FE]

——— decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S1442 [7MR], S3470–S3478 [23MY], S4193 [14JN], S4453–S4455 [25JN], S4986, S4988, S4993, S4995, S4997, S5001–S5003, S5017–S5022, S5025–S5044 [16JY], S5056–S5066, S5068–S5071 [17JY], S5180 [19JY], S6428 [19SE], S6562 [21SE]

Taxation: end derivatives blended rate loophole that subsidizes short-term speculation (S. 2033), S45 [23JA]

——— extend the time for making S corporation elections (S. 2271), S2251 [29MR]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices, S3412 [22MY], S4924 [12JY], S6508 [20SE]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 436), S3829 [7JN], S3929 [11JN], S3931 [12JN]

Transportation: improve consumer protection through regulation of the household goods moving industry, S8197–S8199 [19DE]

Unemployment: prohibit agencies from taking any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than a certain level (H.R. 4078), S5689 [30JY], S5691 [31JY]

Veterans: require States to ensure that training received by a veteran while on active duty is taken into consideration in granting certain State certifications or licenses, S6256 [12SE], S6291 [13SE], S7391 [4DE]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: impact, S5960 [2AU]

——— impact on concept of ‘‘Too Big To Fail’’, S6510 [20SE]

——— repeal, S140 [30JA], S3298 [21MY]

——— technical corrections (S. 3713), S8507 [28DE]

Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations, S3932 [12JN]

——— prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S3932 [12JN], S4168 [14JN]

——— prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (S. 2245), S3032 [9MY]

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (S. 3547), S6343 [13SE]

Reports

Continuing Oversight of Regulatory Impediments to Job Creation—Job Creators Still Buried by Red Tape: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H5231 [25JY]

Evidence on the Negative Impact of Commodity Speculation by Academics, Analysts and Public Institutions: Marcus Henn, New England Fuel Institute, H5254–H5258 [25JY]

FISA Amendments Act of 2008: Constitution Project (excerpt), H5896 [12SE]

Report to Congress—Rare Earth Materials in Defense Applications: Frank Kendall III, Dept. of Defense (excerpt), H4838 [12JY]

‘‘Ten Thousand Commandments’’: Clyde W. Crews, Jr., Competitive Enterprise Institute (excerpt), H5147 [24JY]

Reports filed

Adjust Date on Which Consolidated Assets Are Determined for Purposes of Exempting Certain Instruments of Smaller Institutions From Capital Deductions: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3128) (H. Rept. 112–566), H4654 [29JN]

Asthma Inhalers Relief Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6190) (H. Rept. 112–673), H6059 [14SE]

Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2682) (H. Rept. 112–343), H639 [8FE]

Captive Primate Safety Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1324) (S. Rept. 112–188), S5084 [17JY]

Clean Up Government Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2572) (H. Rept. 112–688), H6273 [21SE]

Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3409) (H. Rept. 112–670), H5999 [13SE]

Codify Into Law as Title 54 of the U.S. Code Certain Laws Relative to the National Park System: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1950) (H. Rept. 112–631), H5524 [31JY]

Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 50) (S. Rept. 112–131), S131 [26JA]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 554) (H. Rept. 112–400), H900 [16FE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 118, Disapprove Rule Relative to Waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program Work Requirements: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 788) (H. Rept. 112–680), H6150 [19SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 591) (H. Rept. 112–416), H1426 [20MR]

Consideration of H.R. 436, Health Care Cost Reduction Act and H.R. 5882, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 679) (H. Rept. 112–518), H3577 [6JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3309, FCC Process Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 595) (H. Rept. 112–422), H1570 [26MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3408, Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 547) (H. Rept. 112–398), H725 [14FE]

Consideration of H.R. 3409, Stop the War on Coal Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 788) (H. Rept. 112–680), H6150 [19SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3606, Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 572) (H. Rept. 112–409), H1209 [6MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4078, Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 738) (H. Rept. 112–616), H5130 [23JY]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 741) (H. Rept. 112–623), H5290 [25JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4402, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 726) (H. Rept. 112–590), H4774 [10JY]

Consideration of H.R. 5949, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Counterterrorism and Intelligence Gathering Tools Extension: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 773) (H. Rept. 112–660), H5764 [10SE]

Consideration of H.R. 6213, No More Solyndras Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 779) (H. Rept. 112–668), H5922 [12SE]

Consideration of H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 821) (H. Rept. 112–697), H6505 [28NO]

Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1588) (H. Rept. 112–565), H4654 [29JN]

Contractor Opportunity Protection Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 4081) (H. Rept. 112–725), H7429 [21DE]

Deepwater Horizon Survivors’ Fairness Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 183), S6800 [14NO]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 183) (S. Rept. 112–245), S7458 [5DE]

Determine Blood Quantum Requirement for Membership in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Tribe: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1560), S5731 [31JY]

Disapprove Rule Relative to Waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program Work Requirements: Committee on Education and Workforce (House) (H.J. Res. 118) (H. Rept. 112–677), H6068 [18SE]

——— Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 118) (H. Rept. 112–677), H6068 [18SE]

District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3803) (H. Rept. 112–640), H5524 [31JY]

Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1910) (S. Rept. 112–257), S8203 [19DE]

Equity in Government Compensation Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1221) (H. Rept. 112–366), H25 [17JA]

European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1956) (S. Rept. 112–195), S5976 [2AU]

FAA Sunsets Extension Act: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 3276) (S. Rept. 112–174), S3838 [7JN]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3276), S5211 [19JY]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3276) (S. Rept. 112–229), S6545 [20SE]

Farmer’s Privacy Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5961) (H. Rept. 112–682), H6230 [20SE]

Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship (FUELS) Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3158) (H. Rept. 112–643), H5628 [1AU]

FCC Consolidated Reporting Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3310) (H. Rept. 112–443), H1844 [16AP]

FCC Process Reform Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3309) (H. Rept. 112–414), H1390 [19MR]

Federal Reserve Transparency Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 459) (H. Rept. 112–607), H4906 [17JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Extension of Certain Counterterrorism and Intelligence Gathering Tools: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 5949) (H. Rept. 112–645), H5703 [2AU]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5949) (H. Rept. 112–645), H5703 [2AU]

GAO Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 237) (S. Rept. 112–159), S2655 [24AP]

GAO Mandates Revision Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3315) (S. Rept. 112–219), S6451 [19SE]

Gasoline Regulations Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4471) (H. Rept. 112–519), H3577 [6JN]

Gila Bend Indian Reservation Lands Replacement Clarification Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2938) (H. Rept. 112–440), H1844 [16AP]

Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (S. 300) (H. Rept. 112–376), H186 [27JA]

Government Customer Service Improvement Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 538) (H. Rept. 112–534), H3706 [15JN]

Government Litigation Savings Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1996) (H. Rept. 112–594), H4827 [11JY]

Government Spending Accountability (GSA) Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4631) (H. Rept. 112–4631), H5859 [11SE]

Grant Reform and New Transparency (GRANT) Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3433) (H. Rept. 112–484), H2811 [16MY]

Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 810) (S. Rept. 112–242), S7302 [30NO]

Hatch Act Modernization Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2170) (S. Rept. 112–211), S6339 [13SE]

Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (S. 710) (H. Rept. 112–654), H5764 [10SE]

Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5) (H. Rept. 112–39), H1366 [16MR]

Improve CFTC Consideration of Costs and Benefits of Regulations and Orders: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1840) (H. Rept. 112–482), H2811 [16MY]

Improve Enactment of Certain Laws Relative to Public Contracts: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6080) (H. Rept. 112–662), H5764 [10SE]

Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3331) (S. Rept. 112–234), S6744 [13NO]

International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 52) (S. Rept. 112–132), S131 [26JA]

Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3606) (H. Rept. 112–406), H1209 [6MR]

Limit Fee Disclosure Requirement for an Automatic Teller Machine to the Screen of That Machine: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4367) (H. Rept. 112–576), H4654 [29JN]

Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3630) (H. Rept. 112–399), H900 [16FE]

Midnight Rule Relief Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4607) (H. Rept. 112–513), H3404 [1JN]

Mille Lacs Lake Freedom To Fish Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5797) (H. Rept. 112–634), H5524 [31JY]

Motor Vehicle Insurance Cost Reporting Requirement Law Repeal: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5898) (H. Rept. 112–591), H4774 [10JY]

National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4402) (H. Rept. 112–583), H4684 [9JY]

Native American Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3973) (H. Rept. 112–692), H6314 [23OC]

No More Solyndras Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6213) (H. Rept. 112–652), H5764 [10SE]

North Texas Zebra Mussel Barrier Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6007) (H. Rept. 112–657), H5764 [10SE]

Permit Candidates for Federal Office To Designate an Individual Authorized To Disburse Campaign Funds in the Event of the Candidate’s Death: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 406) (H. Rept. 112–628), H5330 [30JY]

Preserve Privilege for Information Submitted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4014) (H. Rept. 112–417), H1426 [20MR]

Preserving Rural Resources Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4278) (H. Rept. 112–683), H6230 [20SE]

Prevent EPA or Corps of Engineers Finalization of Proposed Guidance on Identification of Waters Protected by Federal Water Pollution Control Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4965) (H. Rept. 112–681), H6230 [20SE]

Prevention of Importation of Merchandise Into the U.S. in a Manner That Evades Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3524) (S. Rept. 112–209), S6062 [10SE]

Protect Medical Innovation Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 436) (H. Rept. 112–514), H3479 [5JN]

Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3408) (H. Rept. 112–392), H691 [9FE]

Protecting Main Street End-Users From Excessive Regulation Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 3527) (H. Rept. 112–391), H639 [8FE]

Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4382) (H. Rept. 112–531), H3706 [15JN]

Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4078) (H. Rept. 112–461), H5130 [23JY]

Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4078) (H. Rept. 112–461), H2266 [27AP]

Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3606) (H. Rept. 112–406), H1133 [1MR]

Repeal Certain Indemnification Requirements for Regulatory Authorities To Obtain Access to Swap Data Required To Be Provided by Swaps Entities: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4235) (H. Rept. 112–471), H2565 [9MY]

Repeal Prohibition on Any Federal Bailout of Swap Dealers or Participants: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1838) (H. Rept. 112–476), H2662 [11MY]

Reporting Efficiency Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6189) (H. Rept. 112–648), H5764 [10SE]

Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4273) (H. Rept. 112–586), H4684 [9JY]

RESPA Home Warranty Clarification Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2446) (H. Rept. 112–633), H5524 [31JY]

Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4377) (H. Rept. 112–596), H4906 [17JY]

Retailers and Entertainers Lacey Implementation and Enforcement Fairness (RELIEF) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3210) (H. Rept. 112–604), H4906 [17JY]

Safe Chemicals Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 847) (S. Rept. 112–264), S8451 [27DE]

SEC Exemption of Inter-Affiliate Swaps From Certain Regulatory Requirements Put in Place Under the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2779) (H. Rept. 112–344), H639 [8FE]

SEC Regulatory Accountability Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2308) (H. Rept. 112–453), H2123 [25AP]

Security in Bonding Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3534) (H. Rept. 112–460), H2266 [27AP]

Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2541) (H. Rept. 112–684), H6230 [20SE]

Small Business Credit Availability Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 3336) (H. Rept. 112–390), H639 [8FE]

Small Business Protection Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 3987) (H. Rept. 112–724), H7429 [21DE]

Small Business Reorganization Efficiency and Clarity Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2370), S3630 [24MY]

Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4383) (H. Rept. 112–528), H3706 [15JN]

Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1063) (H. Rept. 112–715), H7423 [20DE]

Subcontracting Transparency and Reliability Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 3893) (H. Rept. 112–731), H7435 [27DE]

Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3862) (H. Rept. 112–593), H4827 [11JY]

Swap Execution Facility Clarification Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2586) (H. Rept. 112–345), H639 [8FE]

Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3283) (H. Rept. 112–477), H2662 [11MY]

Taking Essential Steps for Testing (TEST) Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 3391), S6451 [19SE]

10 Million Solar Roofs Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1108) (S. Rept. 112–144), S388 [7FE]

U.S. Covered Bond Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 940) (H. Rept. 112–407), H1152 [5MR]

Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 373) (H. Rept. 112–483), H2811 [16MY]

Veterans Fiduciary Reform and Honoring Noble Service Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 5948) (H. Rept. 112–678), H6150 [19SE]

Women’s Procurement Program Improvement Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 4203) (H. Rept. 112–732), H7435 [27DE]

Resolutions by organizations

Constitutional amendment to exclude corporations from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate election expenditures: Sharon, MA, E1934 [13DE]

EPA rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for certain steam generating units: U.S. Conference of Mayors, S4292 [19JN]

Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech: Sitka, AK, S5036 [16JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), S1884 [21MR], H1240 [7MR]

Statements

Business Tax Reform: Executive Office of the President, H1225 [7MR]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Counterterrorism and Intelligence Gathering Tools Extension: Executive Office of the President, S8129 [18DE], S8393 [27DE]

Health Care Cost Reduction Act: Executive Office of the President, H3604 [7JN]

Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act: Executive Office of the President, H1237 [7MR]

——— Luis A. Aguilar, SEC, S1970 [22MR]

Protecting Access to Healthcare Act: Several Representatives and Scholars, H1504 [22MR]

Small Banks’ Regulatory Burdens: Adam Levitin, Georgetown University Law School, H6582 [3DE]

Summaries

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Reporting Requirements for Intelligence Collection Targeting Non-U.S. Persons Overseas, S8392 [27DE]

Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (H.R. 3606), H1239 [7MR]

Medical Device Industry Overstates Tax Impact: Bloomberg Finance L.P., H3595 [7JN]

Pilot’s Bill of Rights (S. 1335), S4179 [14JN]

Surveys

Economic State of Small Business: American Sustainable Business Council, Main Street Alliance, Small Business Majority (organization), H5239 [25JY]

Tables

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions affecting small businesses, H6719 [12DE]

Testimonies

Dept. of Justice’s Guidance on Access to Pools and Spas Under the Americans With Disabilities Act: National Disability Rights Network, H2397 [8MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 547, consideration of H.R. 3408, Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act, H740 [15FE]

H. Res. 554, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, H907 [17FE]

H. Res. 572, consideration of H.R. 3606, Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, H1222 [7MR]

H. Res. 591, consideration of H.R. 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act, H1443 [21MR]

H. Res. 595, consideration of H.R. 3309, FCC Process Reform Act, H1593 [27MR]

H. Res. 596, return to House of H.R. 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act, H1593 [27MR]

H. Res. 679, consideration of H.R. 436, Protect Medical Innovation Act and H.R. 5882, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H3589 [7JN]

H. Res. 726, consideration of H.R. 4402, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act, H4791 [11JY]

H. Res. 738, consideration of H.R. 4078, Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act and H.R. 6082, Congressional Replacement of President Obama’s Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan, H5141 [24JY]

H. Res. 741, consideration of H.R. 4078, Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act, H5302 [26JY]

H. Res. 773, consideration of H.R. 5544, Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act and H.R. 5949, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools extension, H5780 [11SE]

H. Res. 779, consideration of H.R. 6213, No More Solyndras Act and allow consideration of motions to suspend House Rules and consider certain legislation, H5934 [13SE]

H. Res. 788, consideration of H.J. Res. 118, disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements, H6165 [20SE]

H. Res. 788, consideration of H.R. 3409, Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act, H6165 [20SE]

H. Res. 821, consideration of H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act and to allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation, H6517 [29NO]

H.J. Res. 118, disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirement, H6175 [20SE]

H.R. 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act, H1501–H1503 [22MR]

H.R. 406, permit candidates for Federal office to designate an individual authorized to disburse funds from the candidate’s campaign committees in the event of the death of the candidate, H5743 [10SE]

H.R. 436, Health Care Cost Reduction Act, H3601 [7JN]

H.R. 459, Federal Reserve Transparency Act, H5150 [24JY]

H.R. 538, Government Customer Service Improvement Act, H5778 [11SE]

H.R. 1950, codify into law as title 54 of the U.S. Code certain laws relative to the National Park System, H5452–H5504 [31JY]

H.R. 2446, RESPA Home Warranty Clarification Act, H5612 [1AU]

H.R. 2682, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act, H1551 [26MR]

H.R. 2779, exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain SEC regulatory requirements put in place under the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H1548 [26MR]

H.R. 2827, clarify Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act provisions relative to regulation of municipal advisors, H6125 [19SE]

H.R. 2938, Gila Bend Indian Reservation Lands Replacement Clarification Act, H3725 [18JN]

H.R. 3158, Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship (FUELS) Act, H5608 [1AU]

H.R. 3310, FCC Consolidated Reporting Act, H3230 [30MY]

H.R. 3336, Small Business Credit Availability Act, H2095 [25AP]

H.R. 3408, Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act, H761–H767 [15FE]

H.R. 3409, Stop the War on Coal Act, H6204–H6211 [20SE]

H.R. 3534, Security in Bonding Act, H2676 [15MY]

H.R. 3567, Welfare Integrity Now (WIN) for Children and Families Act, H315 [1FE]

H.R. 3606, Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, H1245–H1249 [7MR]

H.R. 3803, District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H5440–H5442 [31JY]

H.R. 4014, preserve privilege for information submitted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, H1555 [26MR]

H.R. 4078, Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act, H5244–H5251 [25JY]

H.R. 4124, Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act, H6142 [19SE]

H.R. 4157, Preserving America’s Family Farms Act, H5162 [24JY]

H.R. 4212, Drywall Safety Act, S8377 [21DE], H6134 [19SE]

H.R. 4273, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act, H5602 [1AU]

H.R. 4367, limit fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine, H4665 [9JY]

H.R. 4631, Government Spending Accountability (GSA) Act, H5776 [11SE]

H.R. 5797, Mille Lacs Lake Freedom To Fish Act, H5606 [1AU]

H.R. 5817, Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act, H6580 [3DE], H6723 [12DE]

H.R. 5859, repeal law requiring motor vehicle insurance cost reporting, H5098 [23JY]

H.R. 5948, Veterans Fiduciary Reform and Honoring Noble Service Act, H6088–H6092 [19SE]

H.R. 5949, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools extension, H5890 [12SE]

H.R. 6007, North Texas Zebra Mussel Barrier Act, H5733 [10SE]

H.R. 6080, improve enactment of certain laws relative to public contracts, H5796–H5814 [11SE]

H.R. 6118, Taking Essential Steps for Testing Act, H6140 [19SE]

H.R. 6189, Reporting Efficiency Improvement Act, H5796 [11SE]

H.R. 6190, Asthma Inhalers Relief Act, H6724 [12DE]

H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act, H6185–H6187 [20SE], H6539–H6541 [30NO]

H.R. 6433, FDA User Fee Corrections Act, H6137 [19SE]

H.R. 6504, Small Business Investment Company Modernization Act, H6838 [18DE]

H.R. 6570, consolidate certain CBO reporting requirements relative to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the Troubled Asset Relief Program, H6351 [14NO]

H.R. 6602, revise U.S. Code provisions on patriotic and national observances, ceremonies, and organizations, H6647–H6649 [5DE]

H.R. 6605, eliminate an unnecessary reporting requirement for an unfunded DNA identification grant program, H6650 [5DE]

H.R. 6621, America Invents Act corrections and improvement, H6842 [18DE]

S. 300, Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act, H5411 [31JY]

S. 710, Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act, H5826 [11SE]

S. 1335, Pilot’s Bill of Rights, S4733–S4735 [29JN], H5100 [23JY]

S. 1956, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act, S6611, S6612 [21SE], H6330 [13NO]

S. 2032, Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) Act, S44 [23JA]

S. 2125, Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act, S910–S912 [17FE]

S. 2146, Clean Energy Standard Act, S1197–S1199 [1MR]

S. 2170, Hatch Act Modernization Act, S1461 [7MR], H7320 [19DE]

S. 2172, Fairness in Women-Owned Small Business Contracting Act, S1462 [7MR]

S. 2248, Fracturing Regulations Are Effective in State Hands Act, S2167 [28MR]

S. 2271, Small Business Election Simplification Act, S2252 [29MR]

S. 2295, Patient Safety and Generic Labeling Improvement Act, S2498 [18AP]

S. 2303, Fairness in Federal Disaster Declaration Act, S2549 [19AP]

S. 3239, provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens, S3634–S3636 [24MY]

S. 3315, GAO Mandates Revision Act, S6672 [21SE], H6771 [13DE]

S. 3331, Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act, H7457 [30DE]

S. 3378, Forensic Science and Standards Act, S4952–S4954 [12JY]

S. 3416, Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act, S5260–S5262 [23JY]

S. 3428, Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act, S5307 [24JY]

S. 3442, Success Ultimately Comes from Capital, Contracting, Education, Strategic Partnerships, and Smart Regulations (SUCCESS) Act, S5390–S5401 [25JY]

S. 3469, Nuclear Waste Administration Act, S5874–S5880 [1AU]

S. 3472, Uninterrupted Scholars Act (USA), S8091 [17DE], H7450 [30DE]

S. 3552, Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act, S6370–S6387 [13SE], H6025–H6041 [14SE]

S. 3563, Dept. of the Interior Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project Pilot Project offices modification, S8552 [30DE]

S. 3624, Military Commercial Driver’s License Act, S6675 [21SE], H6285 [28SE]

S. 3664, allow increase of debt ceiling by Executive order, S7686 [6DE]

S. 3677, Flood Disaster Protection Act technical corrections, S7989 [12DE], H7528 [1JA]

S. 3687, exempt from the Lacey Act Amendments certain water transfers by the North Texas Municipal Water District and the Greater Texoma Utility Authority, S8088 [17DE], H6855 [18DE]

S. Res. 500, Title IX anniversary, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, S4373, S4375 [20JN]

S. Res. 583, National Preparedness Month, S6633, S6682 [21SE]

S. Res. 616, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations release of records on creation of anti-money laundering and terrorist financing vulnerabilities, S8043, S8046 [13DE]