DISASTERS related term(s) Earthquakes; Famines; Floods; Hunger; Hurricanes; Tornadoes

Addresses

Flight 93 National Memorial: Gordon Felt, S7398 [4DE]

Taiwan Food Donation to Kenya: Jason C. Yuan, Taiwanese Economic and Cultural Representative to the U.S., S2914 [7MY]

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3787, S3789, S3790, S3791, S3792, S3793, S3794, S3795, S3796, S3797 [6JN], S3845, S3846, S3847, S3848, S3849, S3850, S3851, S3852, S3853, S3854, S3855, S3856, S3857, S3867, S3868, S3869 [7JN], S3903, S3904, S3905, S3906, S3907, S3908, S3909, S3910, S3911, S3912, S3913, S3916, S3917, S3918, S3919, S3921, S3922, S3923, S3924 [11JN], S3962, S3963, S3985, S3986, S3987, S3989, S3991, S3992, S3993, S3994, S3997, S3998, S3999, S4000, S4001, S4099, S4102, S4103, S4104, S4106, S4107 [12JN], S4126, S4127, S4153, S4154, S4155, S4156, S4157, S4158, S4159, S4160 [13JN], S4208, S4209, S4210, S4211, S4212, S4213, S4216, S4217 [14JN], S4243, S4244, S4245, S4246, S4247 [18JN], S4266, S4267, S4268, S4269, S4270, S4271, S4272, S4273, S4274, S4275, S4276, S4277, S4278, S4279, S4280, S4281, S4306 [19JN], S4334, S4335, S4336, S4337, S4338, S4339, S4340, S4341, S4343, S4344, S4345, S4346, S4347, S4348, S4349, S4350, S4351, S4352, S4353, S4354, S4355, S4356, S4357 [20JN], S4381, S4382, S4383, S4384, S4385, S4389 [21JN]

——— make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available with costs offset by changes to certain conservation programs (H.R. 6233), consideration (H. Res. 752), H5647 [2AU]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (S. 1855), S1475, S1484 [7MR]

FEMA: allow State or local governments to construct levees on certain properties otherwise designated as open space (S. 2039), S135, S136 [26JA]

——— extend the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 5740), S3611, S3641 [24MY], H3250 [30MY]

——— restore financial solvency of the National Flood Insurance Fund (S. 1940), S4424 [21JN], S4447, S4448, S4464, S4481, S4482, S4483 [25JN], S4640, S4641 [26JN], S4684, S4685 [27JN], S4727 [28JN]

Gulf of Mexico: restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), H1944, H1946, H1955 [18AP]

——— restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), consideration (H. Res. 619), H1930 [18AP]

Kittery, ME: tribute to firefighters and emergency response personnel who responded to fire at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (S. Res. 488), S4249, S4250 [18JN]

Announcements

Moment of silence for victims of Hurricane Sandy, H6319 [30OC]

Moment of silence on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S6080 [11SE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4348, highway programs reauthorization, TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline permitting approval, and Gulf Coast States resources and economy restoration, S2615 [24AP], H2108 [25AP]

Articles and editorials

Congress Delays Farm Bill as Drought Spreads, S5456 [26JY]

Conversion of a Climate-Change Skeptic, S5638 [30JY]

End Flood Insurance Program Uncertainty, S2994 [9MY]

Game Over for the Climate, S3073 [10MY]

Hansen Had It Right in 1981 Climate Report, S3074 [10MY]

Maj. Gen. Dubie Is Vermonter of the Year, S122 [26JA]

Panetta Warns Climate Change Having ‘Dramatic Impact’ on National Security, H2452 [9MY]

Prosecutor Makes the Case for Military Trials, E708 [7MY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (see S. 3240), S3631 [24MY] (see H.R. 6083), H4684 [9JY]

——— continue certain programs (H.R. 6083), consideration (see H. Res. 739), H5201 [24JY]

——— extend certain supplemental agricultural disaster assistance programs (see S. 3384), S4950 [12JY] (see S. 3395), S5085 [17JY] (see H.R. 4948), H2206 [26AP] (see H.R. 6167), H5130 [23JY] (see H.R. 6192), H5291 [25JY] (see H.R. 6228), H5330 [30JY]

——— make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available with costs offset by changes to certain conservation programs (see H.R. 6233), H5524 [31JY]

——— make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available with costs offset by changes to certain conservation programs (H.R. 6233), consideration (see H. Res. 752), H5628 [1AU]

Armed Forces: require the President to seek congressional approval before engaging members in military humanitarian operations (see S. 3176), S3129 [14MY]

Aurora, CO: condemn movie theater shootings and express condolences for victims and gratitude to responders to the shootings (see S. Con. Res. 53), S5304 [24JY] (see H. Con. Res. 134), H5201 [24JY]

Budget: eliminate adjustment for disaster funding (see H.R. 4386), H1976 [18AP]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Continental Connection commuter plane crash (see H. Res. 543), H640 [8FE]

CERCLA: provide assistance for natural disaster response at Superfund sites, study the vulnerability of such sites to extreme weather, and develop protection plans for future natural disasters (see S. 3649), S7215 [29NO]

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]

——— notify the public of certain flood predictions for the Missouri River System (see H.R. 5717), H2644 [10MY]

——— preserve historical integrity of Zoar, OH, while carrying out any study or construction of flood damage reduction measures, including levees (see S. 3580), S6545 [20SE]

——— temporarily relieve cost-sharing requirements of watershed mitigation projects and flood damage reduction projects for counties impacted by Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee (see H.R. 6380), H5922 [12SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish the Revenue Loss Assistance Program, improve crop insurance, and extend livestock disaster, tree assistance, and commodity programs (see S. 2261), S2242 [29MR]

Dept. of Defense: provide funding assistance to State training centers certified by FEMA as capable of providing emergency response training (see H.R. 5620), H2443 [8MY]

Dept. of HHS: make grants to train elementary and secondary school nurses how to respond to a biological or chemical attack or an outbreak of pandemic influenza in a school building or on school grounds (see H.R. 5690), H2566 [9MY]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (see H.R. 6672), H6828 [17DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish an interagency working group to improve coordination of Federal preparedness grants (see H.R. 5847), H3162 [18MY]

——— revoke requirement on use of privately owned communications resources in Executive order on assignment of national security and emergency preparedness communications function (see H.R. 6340), H5706 [2AU]

Dept. of State: assist the establishment of a permanent and international legal status necessary for global operations and continue financial support for the International Commission on Missing Persons (see H.R. 4344), H1811 [30MR]

Ecology and environment: provide assistance for watersheds adversely affected by qualifying natural disasters (see S. 3669), S7744 [11DE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: provide specific limited exemption for insurance claim adjustment work after a major disaster from overtime pay requirements (see H.R. 6346), H5706 [2AU]

Federal Executive Boards: improve efficiency to enhance coordination, economy, and effectiveness of Federal agency activities, including emergency preparedness and continuity of operations in areas outside of Washington, DC (see H.R. 6305), H5705 [2AU]

FEMA: allow construction and improvement of structures used for agricultural production in floodplains under the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 4020), H725 [14FE]

——— allow rebuilding of certain structures located in special flood hazard zones (see H.R. 6614), H6535 [29NO]

——— allow State or local governments to construct levees on certain properties otherwise designated as open space (see S. 2039), S132 [26JA]

——— audit regional offices’ support of coordinated and integrated Federal preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities in response to act of terrorism or other incident (see H.R. 5807), H3102 [17MY]

——— codify authority to use Urban Areas Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities (see H.R. 5997), H3974 [21JN]

——— extend the National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 2344), S2655 [24AP] (see S. 3050, 3051), S3042 [9MY] (see H.R. 5740), H2712 [15MY]

——— improve assistance after a hurricane or major disaster (see H.R. 6542), H6276 [21SE]

——— make grants to State and local governments to assist in preparing for and responding to mass casualty incidents (see H.R. 6715), H7435 [27DE]

——— modernize the integrated public alert and warning system (see S. 2319), S2545 [19AP]

——— provide guidance and coordination for mass fatality planning (see H.R. 6566), H6297 [28SE]

——— provide guidance and coordination for outreach to people with disabilities during emergencies (see H.R. 5806), H3102 [17MY]

——— provide guidance to and coordination with local educational agencies and school districts that are at high risk of acts of terrorism or other incidents (see H.R. 5804), H3102 [17MY]

——— reauthorize programs and activities (see H.R. 6728), H7565 [1JA]

——— 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]

——— waive waiting period for flood insurance policies purchased for private properties affected by wildfire on Federal lands (see S. 3320), S4368 [20JN] (see H.R. 6017), H3981 [25JN]

Fire prevention: facilitate interagency agreements with the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserves to secure Defense Support to Civil Authority missions in the initial airborne response to fighting wildfires (see H.R. 6639), H6675 [5DE]

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

Floods: analyze challenges faced by agricultural areas and rural communities designated as an area having special flood hazards for purposes of the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 6034), H4156 [27JN]

——— require a study of voluntary community-based flood insurance options and how such options could be incorporated into the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 6186), H5290 [25JY]

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: extend with certain modifications and exceptions (see H.R. 6228), H5330 [30JY]

Forest Service: make First and Second Generation Modular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS) units available to certain Air National Guard and Reserves to alleviate shortage of air tankers to fight wildfires (see H.R. 5965), H3806 [19JN]

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

Gulf of Mexico: restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H.R. 4348), H1844 [16AP]

——— restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), consideration (see H. Res. 619), H1914 [17AP]

——— restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 717), H4603 [28JN]

Haiti: address gender-based violence against women and children (see S. Res. 352), S42 [23JA] (see H. Res. 521), H114 [23JA]

——— authorize appropriations to promote long-term, sustainable rebuilding and development (see H.R. 3771), H26 [17JA]

——— recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (see S. Res. 368), S350 [6FE] (see H. Res. 510), H26 [17JA]

Hurricanes: express condolences to, commend resiliency and courage of, and provide necessary resources for relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts of victims of Hurricane Sandy (see H. Res. 820), H6505 [28NO]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (see H.R. 6581), H6323 [2NO]

——— permit solicitation of donations in Senate buildings for relief of victims of Hurricane Sandy (see S. Res. 596), S6800 [14NO]

——— provide enhanced disaster unemployment assistance to States affected by Hurricane Sandy (see S. 3655), S7401 [4DE]

——— provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee (see H.R. 3986), H640 [8FE]

Insurance: establish Federal catastrophe fund with dedicated funding from insurance premiums allowing States to purchase reinsurance and provide for natural disaster mitigation and preparedness funding (see H.R. 6477), H6231 [20SE]

——— 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]

Kittery, ME: tribute to firefighters and emergency response personnel who responded to fire at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (see S. Res. 488), S3839 [7JN]

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]

National Integrated Drought Information System: reauthorize (see S. 3584), S6545 [20SE] (see H.R. 6489), H6274 [21SE]

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

Native Americans: include procedures for requests from Indian tribes for a major disaster or emergency declaration (see S. 2283), S2243 [29MR]

Newtown, CT: condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings (see S. Res. 621), S8071 [17DE] (see H. Res. 833), H6828 [17DE]

NOAA: establish an expedited award process for grants to address marine debris emergencies (see H.R. 6251), H5628 [1AU]

Oak Creek, WI: condemn shootings at Sikh Temple of Wisconsin and express condolences to victims’ families and friends and gratitude to responders to the shootings (see H. Res. 775), H5765 [10SE]

Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act: extend limited antitrust exemption (see S. 3715), S8548 [30DE]

Petroleum: establish Federal Oil Spill Research Committee and improve oil spill response plans (see S. 3298), S4203 [14JN]

Postal Service: maintain number of officers and employees necessary to meet its homeland security and natural disaster assistance responsibilities (see H.R. 6301), H5705 [2AU]

Preparedness and Resilience Foundation: establish to assist the Government in providing disaster assistance (see S. 2202), S1734 [15MR]

Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act: extend (see H.R. 6670), H6806 [13DE]

Safety: provide for a comprehensive public alert and warning system (see H. Res. 671), H3362 [31MY]

SBA: clarify collateral requirement for certain disaster-related loans (see S. 3672), S7976 [12DE] (see S. 3681), S8042 [13DE]

——— provide interest rate for certain disaster related loans (see H.R. 6296), H5704 [2AU]

State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: grant congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 44), S4203 [14JN]

Taxation: authorize agricultural producers to establish and contribute to tax-exempt farm risk management accounts (see H.R. 3885), H439 [2FE]

——— deny deduction for compensatory payments made to any person or governmental entity on account of the explosion on and sinking of the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling unit (see H.R. 6579), H6318 [26OC]

——— exclude from gross income payments from the Aurora Victim Relief Fund to victims of Aurora, CO, movie theater shootings (see S. 3648), S7215 [29NO] (see H.R. 6615), H6535 [29NO]

——— increase amount of low-income housing credit that may be allocated in States damaged by Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee (see S. 3243), S3631 [24MY] (see H.R. 3769), H26 [17JA]

——— provide tax relief for damages relative to Hurricane Sandy (see H.R. 6683), H7359 [19DE]

——— provide tax relief relative to Hurricane Isaac disaster area (see S. 3601), S6546 [20SE] (see H.R. 6459), H6231 [20SE]

Telecommunications: establish an advisory committee on national security telecommunications (see H.R. 6550), H6276 [21SE]

Terrorism: require Federal law enforcement agencies to report on status of, and lack of progress on the Pan Am 103 bombing investigation and request that Libya grant permission for investigation (see H. Con. Res. 140), H6276 [21SE]

Titanic (R.M.S.): provide additional protections for ship and wreck site (see S. 2279), S2243 [29MR]

Weather: convene an interagency working group to assess Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience across key sectors and support State, local and private sector resiliency efforts (see S. 3691), S8203 [19DE]

Wilderness areas: provide for reasonable and necessary access to wilderness areas for the restoration of water sources, supplies, or infrastructure during a state of emergency (see H.R. 5791), H2812 [16MY]

Wildfires: tribute to efforts of firefighters and military personnel to contain wildfires and protect life, homes, and natural resources (see S. Res. 523), S5047 [16JY]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), motion to proceed, S3714 [5JN], S3807 [7JN]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of the National Flood Insurance Fund (S. 1940), motion to proceed, S4313 [20JN], S4400 [21JN]

Conference reports

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21) (H.R. 4348), H4432–H4601 [28JN]

Essays

Congressional Youth Advisory Council Project: Drew Liscum, E528 [16AP]

——— Leslie Lopez, E334 [7MR]

Letters

Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act: several agricultural organizations, S6313 [13SE]

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]

Dept. of HHS programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons reauthorization: James C. Greenwood, Biotechnology Industry Organization, H7294 [19DE]

——— Maureen Donahue Hardwick, Alliance for Biosecurity, H7294 [19DE]

——— several public health organizations, H7295 [19DE]

——— Stephanie Silverman, Roundtable on Critical Care Policy (organization), H7295 [19DE]

——— Thomas K. McInerny, American Academy of Pediatrics, H7294 [19DE]

Emergency Federal disaster assistance for commercial fisheries: several Senators, S8189 [19DE]

Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Mike and Lori Peskey, H6154 [20SE]

——— several Representatives, S5455 [26JY]

FEMA allowance of State or local governments to construct levees on certain properties otherwise designated as open space: Chad Berginnis, Association of State Floodplain Managers, Inc., H5108 [23JY]

——— Jim Bradley, American Rivers (organization) and Joshua Saks, Wildlife Federation, H5109 [23JY]

——— Robert Bendick, Nature Conservancy (organization), H5110 [23JY]

——— several environmental organizations, H5108 [23JY]

——— Smarter Safer Coalition, H5107 [23JY]

——— Stephen Ellis, Eli Lehrer and Andrew Moylan, Taxpayers for Common Sense (organization), H5107 [23JY]

FEMA integrated public alert and warning system modernization: Brenda Battat, Hearing Loss Association of America, S2550 [19AP]

——— Gordon H. Smith, National Association of Broadcasters, S2550 [19AP]

——— Jim Mullen, National Emergency Management Association, S2550 [19AP]

——— John G. Paré, Jr., National Federation of the Blind, S2550 [19AP]

——— National Alliance of State Broadcasters Associations, S2550 [19AP]

FEMA National Flood Insurance Program extension: Maurice Veissi, National Association of REALTORS, H2785 [16MY]

——— several organizations, S2994 [9MY]

——— several Senators, S2769 [26AP]

——— SmarterSafer.org (organization), S2994 [9MY]

FEMA process for Federal reimbursement of State and local emergency response activities: Barry Kasinitz, International Association of Fire Fighters, S8430 [27DE]

——— Hank C. Clemmensen, International Association of Fire Chiefs, S8430 [27DE]

FEMA programs and activities reauthorization: Representative Peter T. King, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H6110 [19SE]

FEMA State and local rail and transit security grant programs funding: Michael P. Melaniphy, American Public Transportation Association, H3532 [6JN]

Highway programs reauthorization, TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline permitting approval, and Gulf Coast States resources and economy restoration: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1933 [18AP]

——— Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1933 [18AP]

Limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster: David B. Hoyt, American College of Surgeons, H1512 [22MR]

——— several health care organizations, H1512 [22MR]

Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act: Tim Stephens, Emergency Services Coalition for Medical Preparedness, H6440 [27NO]

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21): Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, S4752 [29JN]

NOAA storm warning systems funding: Representative Hall, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H2356 [8MY]

Restore Gulf Coast resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands, create jobs, and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill: Harry Simmons, American Shore and Beach Preservation Association, H834 [16FE]

——— Marco A. Giamberardino, Associated General Contractors of America, H832 [16FE]

——— several organizations, H834 [16FE]

——— Tish H. Williams, Partners for Stennis (organization), H833 [16FE]

Lists

Massachusetts residents killed in September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S6099 [11SE]

Massachusetts residents with close ties to those killed in September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S6099 [11SE]

Organizations opposed to S. 2039, FEMA allowance of State or local governments to construct levees on certain properties otherwise designated as open space, H5107 [23JY]

Smarter Safer Coalition members, H5108 [23JY]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks on the U.S. of September 11, 2011: President Obama, S6105 [11SE], H5779 [11SE]

Motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3714 [5JN], S3803 [7JN], S3962 [12JN], S4124, S4125 [13JN], S4350, S4352 [20JN]

——— make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available with costs offset by changes to certain conservation programs (H.R. 6233), H5681 [2AU]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of the National Flood Insurance Fund (S. 1940), S4109, S4127 [13JN], S4223 [18JN], S4253 [19JN], S4313 [20JN], S4379 [21JN], S4434, S4448 [25JN]

Gulf of Mexico: restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), H1959 [18AP], H2099 [25AP], H2745, H2787 [16MY], H3038, H3044 [17MY], H3250 [30MY], H3444, H3447 [5JN], H3499, H3505, H3509 [6JN], H3652 [7JN], H3723 [18JN], H3755, H3788 [19JN], H3824, H3868 [20JN], H3948, H3952 [21JN], H4028, H4029 [26JN], H4151 [27JN]

——— restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), conference report, S4751, S4752 [29JN]

Obituaries

Blunk, Jonathan, H5299 [26JY]

Boik, Alexander J. (A.J.), H5299 [26JY]

Childress, Jesse, H5299 [26JY]

Cowden, Gordon W., H5299 [26JY]

Ghawi, Jessica, H5300 [26JY]

Larimer, John, H5300 [26JY]

McQuinn, Matt, H5300 [26JY]

Medek, Micayla, H5300 [26JY]

Moser, Veronica, H5300 [26JY]

Sullivan, Alex, H5300 [26JY]

Teves, Alex, H5300 [26JY]

Wingo, Rebecca, H5299 [26JY]

Poems

‘‘Sense To Find . . .,’’ Albert C. Caswell, H5301 [26JY]

‘‘We Now So Weep,’’ Albert C. Caswell, S8451 [27DE]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 6083), H4660 [9JY], H4688, H4708 [10JY], H4790, H4810 [11JY], H4830, H4831 [12JY], H4919 [18JY], H5026 [19JY], H5139 [24JY], H5211 [25JY], H5296, H5321, H5322 [26JY], H5537 [1AU], H5645, H5653–H5658, H5697 [2AU], H5749–H5752 [10SE], H5776, H5853, H5854 [11SE], H5865 [12SE], H5927, H5931, H5932, H5944 [13SE], H6042–H6044 [14SE], H6072, H6098 [19SE], H6154, H6167, H6171, H6225 [20SE], H6258, H6261, H6263 [21SE], H6348 [14NO], H6378, H6391 [15NO], H6400 [16NO], H6539, H6563 [30NO], H6661, H6662 [5DE], H6787 [13DE], E1232 [11JY], E1649 [21SE]

——— continue certain programs (S. 3240), H3710 [18JN], H3743 [19JN]

——— extend certain programs, prohibit supplemental agricultural disaster assistance payments to foreign corporations, and prohibit producers from collecting payments from multiple programs, H5682 [2AU]

——— extend certain supplemental agricultural disaster assistance programs, H5139 [24JY], H5854 [11SE]

——— make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available with costs offset by changes to certain conservation programs (H.R. 6233), H5650–H5658, H5681, H5697 [2AU]

——— make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available with costs offset by changes to certain conservation programs (H.R. 6233), consideration (H. Res. 752), H5644–H5649 [2AU]

——— make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available with costs offset by changes to certain conservation programs (H.R. 6233), motion to recommit, H5682 [2AU]

Air Force: decision to relocate C–130 aircraft from Texas to Montana, H1438 [21MR]

American Red Cross: tribute to efforts in responding to Hurricane Sandy, E1755 [14NO]

America’s Camp (organization): tribute to Center for Grieving Children support for children whose relatives were killed in September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and Pentagon art exhibit created by attendees, E1479 [11SE]

Armed Forces: anniversary of Chinook helicopter crash in Afghanistan that killed soliders, airmen, and SEALs, H5689 [2AU], E1436 [3AU]

——— express condolences to victims of U–28 aircraft crash in Djibouti, E254 [27FE]

——— tribute to North Carolina Air National Guard members killed or injured while fighting South Dakota White Draw Fire, H4690, H4708 [10JY]

Aurora, CO: condemn movie theater shootings and express condolences for victims and gratitude to responders to the shootings (H. Con. Res. 134), H5264 [25JY], H5297–H5302 [26JY]

——— express condolences for victims of movie theater shootings and gratitude to responders to the shootings, H5081, H5082, H5117, H5118 [23JY], H5135, H5149 [24JY], H5212 [25JY], H5532 [1AU], E1362 [31JY], E1416 [3AU]

Bourne, MA: unveiling of high water mark commemorating 1938 hurricane, E943 [31MY]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Continental Connection commuter plane crash, H519, H520 [7FE]

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

Charity Productions (organization): tribute to Ecumenical Hurricane Forum, H3279 [31MY]

Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.: commend efforts to rebuild Oak Grove Mine and Concord Preparation Plant after destruction by tornadoes in Alabama, E1433 [3AU]

Climate: impact of extreme weather events, H4778 [11JY]

——— impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, H5645–H5647 [2AU], H6357, H6359–H6361 [14NO]

——— impact of global warming on national security, H2451 [9MY]

Clinton, IN: Corps of Engineers completion of Feather Creek flood mitigation project, H43 [18JA]

Colorado: tribute to firefighters and emergency response personnel who responded to fire at Waldo Canyon, E1201 [29JN]

Combat Medical Systems (business): tribute to opening of new Fayetteville, NC, office after original location was destroyed by tornado, E639 [25AP]

Congress: importance of bipartisanship, H6371 [15NO]

Convoy of Hope (organization): tribute, E454 [27MR]

——— tribute to Joplin, MO, recovery efforts in aftermath of tornado, E768 [10MY]

Corps of Engineers: coastal storm damage reduction projects funding, H3452 [5JN]

——— exempt from legislative line-item veto, H613, H614 [8FE]

——— flood control and coastal emergencies funding, H3370 [1JN]

——— flood protection funding, H3524, H3525 [6JN]

——— funding, H3352 [31MY], H3367–H3369 [1JN]

——— operation and maintenance account funding through reductions in construction account, H3369 [1JN]

Costa Concordia (vessel): failure of safety measures aboard cruise liner, E328 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: exonerate pilots John A. Brow and Brooks S. Gruber from responsibility in V–22 Osprey aircraft accident in Marana, AZ, H1206–H1208 [6MR], H1796–H1798 [29MR], H2020–H2022 [19AP], H3261–H3263 [30MY], H3729–H3731 [18JN], H4895–H4897 [17JY]

——— Precision Aerial Delivery System (PCADS) funding to battle wildfires from military aircraft, H5046 [19JY]

——— provide assistance to State training centers to provide emergency response training to the National Guard and Federal agencies performing homeland defense activities, E948 [1JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 6672), H7282–H7296 [19DE]

Dept. of HUD: disaster relief funding, H4111 [27JN]

——— Galveston, TX, low-income housing restoration funding, H4032 [26JN]

——— require inclusion of owner-occupied units and rental units in property loss calculations used to determine disaster relief assistance, H4111 [27JN]

Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, E901 [30MY]

——— decision to prosecute individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in military tribunals, E708 [7MY]

Dept. of State: assist the establishment of a permanent and international legal status necessary for global operations and continue financial support for the International Commission on Missing Persons (H.R. 4344), E624 [24AP]

Dept. of the Interior: require new leases offered under congressional plan to conduct additional oil and gas lease sales to include drilling safety improvements in response to BP Deepwater Horizon disaster, H5177, H5178 [24JY]

Duquesne, MO: tribute, E826 [17MY]

Earthquake Awareness Month: observance, E286 [29FE]

Economy: impact of continuation of certain agricultural programs on jobs, H5854 [11SE]

——— rebuild and modernize country’s infrastructure, H6865–H6869 [18DE]

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

FEMA: allow construction and improvement of structures used for agricultural production in floodplains under the National Flood Insurance Program, H2578 [10MY]

——— allow State or local governments to construct levees on certain properties otherwise designated as open space (S. 2039), H5105–H5110 [23JY]

——— codify authority to use Urban Areas Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities (H.R. 5997), H6439, H6440 [27NO], E1836 [29NO]

——— ensure continuation of the Metropolitan Medical Response System Program (H.R. 1411), H6440 [27NO]

——— extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program to achieve reforms to improve financial integrity of program and increase role of private markets in management of flood insurance risk (H.R. 1309), H2783–H2787 [16MY], H3250 [30MY]

——— extend the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 5740), H2782–H2787 [16MY]

——— extend the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 5740), Senate amendment, H3250–H3252 [30MY], E932 [31MY]

——— funding, H6350 [14NO], H6507 [29NO]

——— modernize the integrated public alert and warning system, H6111 [19SE]

——— National Urban Search & Rescue Response System funding, H3533 [6JN]

——— reauthorize programs and activities (H.R. 2903), H6104–H6113 [19SE]

——— restore financial solvency of the National Flood Insurance Fund, H4610, H4612, H4613, H4619–H4623 [29JN]

——— State and local grant programs funding, H3534, H3554–H3556 [6JN], H3634 [7JN]

——— State and local grant programs funding through reductions in Dept. of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding, H3544 [6JN]

——— State and local rail and transit security grant programs funding, H3531, H3532 [6JN]

Flood Disaster Protection Act: technical corrections (S. 3677), H7528 [1JA]

Floods: anniversary of Susquehanna River flooding in aftermath of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, E1544 [14SE]

——— require a study of voluntary community-based flood insurance options and how such options could be incorporated into the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 6186), H5736, H5737 [10SE]

Flora-Bama Lounge, Package, & Oyster Bar (business): anniversary of visit to New York, NY, to support recovery efforts after September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, E416 [22MR]

Fort Collins, CO: tribute to firefighters and emergency response personnel who responded to wildfires, H5024 [19JY]

Fort Kent, ME: tribute to citizens and surrounding communities for downtown fire response efforts, E453 [27MR]

Geiger, Roger: Torrington, CT, AMVETS (organization) Post 24 member of the year award recipient, E203 [15FE]

Gulf of Mexico: anniversary of Deepwater Horizon oil spill, E615 [23AP]

——— restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, H831–H834 [16FE], E225 [17FE]

——— restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), H1923, H1932–H1962 [18AP], H2011 [19AP], H2099 [25AP], H2460 [9MY], H3391, H3392 [1JN], H3487 [6JN], H3664, H3693 [8JN], H3743, H3744 [19JN], H3817 [20JN], H3918, H3946, H3956, H3960 [21JN], H4023–H4025 [26JN], H4067, H4077, H4120 [27JN], E592, E596, E599, E602 [19AP], E663 [26AP], E910 [30MY]

——— restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 717), H4609–H4614 [29JN]

——— restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), conference report, H4608, H4616–H4630, H4636, H4637 [29JN], H5634 [2AU], E1176 [28JN], E1205 [9JY], E1238 [12JY]

——— restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), consideration (H. Res. 619), H1925–H1932 [18AP]

——— restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), motion to instruct conferees, H2099–H2106 [25AP], H3038–H3049 [17MY], H3444, H3447 [5JN], H3499, H3505–H3513 [6JN], H3652–H3658 [7JN], H3664 [8JN], H3788–H3797 [19JN], H3868–H3875 [20JN], H3948–H3955 [21JN], H4151–H4153 [27JN], E699 [27AP], E856 [18MY], E1031 [8JN], E1098 [20JN], E1106 [21JN]

——— restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), motion to recommit, H1959, H1960 [18AP]

Haiti: anniversary of earthquake, E53 [23JA]

Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster, H1511–H1513 [22MR]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H5194 [24JY], H6420–H6422 [16NO]

——— moment of silence in memory of victims of Aurora, CO, movie theater shootings, H5149 [24JY]

——— moment of silence in memory of victims of Newtown, CT, Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, H6814 [17DE]

Hurricanes: disaster assistance to New Jersey for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H6350 [14NO]

——— disaster assistance to States for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H6357, H6359–H6362 [14NO]

——— express condolences to, commend resiliency and courage of, and provide necessary resources for relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts of victims of Hurricane Sandy (H. Res. 820), H6564 [30NO]

——— express condolences to the Philippines in the aftermath of Typhoon Pablo, E1890 [7DE]

——— express sympathy and support to citizens for damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H6390 [15NO]

——— implement emergency preparedness plans, H3279, H3281 [31MY], H6357–H6362 [14NO], E956 [1JN]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H6564 [30NO], H6661, H6662 [5DE], H6713 [12DE], H6787 [13DE], H7278 [19DE], H7478 [31DE], H7560, H7561, H7562, H7563, H7564 [1JA], H7567–H7578, H7579, H7580 [2JA]

——— tribute to Connecticut first responders, mayors, and assistance organizations for efforts in responding to Hurricane Sandy, H6349 [14NO]

——— tribute to volunteers and assistance organizations for efforts in responding to Hurricane Sandy, H6330 [13NO], H6348 [14NO], H6390 [15NO]

Illinois: tribute to first responders and citizens for efforts in responding to tornadoes, E408 [21MR]

Indiana: express sympathy and support to citizens for damage caused by tornadoes, H1190 [6MR]

——— tribute to first responders and citizens for efforts in responding to tornadoes, H1160 [6MR], E327 [7MR]

Information technology: importance of electronic medical records and health information technology, H6711 [12DE]

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]

Israel: tribute to efforts in responding to Hurricane Sandy, H6377 [15NO]

Joplin, MO: anniversary of tornado, E749 [9MY]

——— tribute to reopening of Mercy Village Apartments, E199 [15FE]

National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: authorize subpoena power, E615 [23AP]

——— implement recommendations (H.R. 501), H5217 [25JY], E1330 [25JY]

National security: improve efforts to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from an attack with a weapon of mass destruction, E914 [31MY]

Newtown, CT: condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings, H6810, H6814 [17DE], H6829, H6830, H6831, H6832, H6833, H6835, H6837 [18DE], H7273, H7278, H7279, H7280, H7349, H7350, H7353–H7356 [19DE], H7364 [20DE], E1944 [17DE], E1952 [19DE]

——— condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings (H. Res. 833), H6815–H6825 [17DE], E1947 [18DE]

Oak Creek, WI: condemn shootings at Sikh Temple of Wisconsin and express condolences to victims’ families and friends and gratitude to responders to the shootings, E1490 [12SE], E1518 [13SE]

——— condemn shootings at Sikh Temple of Wisconsin and express condolences to victims’ families and friends and gratitude to responders to the shootings (H. Res. 775), H5973 [13SE]

Oklahoma City, OK: anniversary of bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, H1922 [18AP]

Pendleton, IN: express condolences to families of victims of shooting, E1390 [2AU]

Point Clear, AL: express sympathies for victims of Coast Guard helicopter crash in Mobile Bay, H1079 [29FE]

Power resources: require estimates of economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under petroleum and natural gas leases, H780, H781 [15FE]

Public lands: facilitate access to local water supply infrastructure in order to repair such infrastructure to restore local water supplies, H6663 [5DE], H6711 [12DE]

Radio: provide local free radio broadcasting on mobile devices, H3584 [7JN], E1007 [7JN]

Roads and highways: streamline environmental reviews and approval requirements for surface transportation projects, H1934, H1953–H1955 [18AP]

Sacramento, CA: authorize improvements to flood damage reduction facilities adjacent to the American and Sacramento Rivers, H3283 [31MY]

San Antonio, TX: tribute to Oak Knoll Villa and the Retirement Housing Foundation, E330 [7MR]

SBA: provide for low interest loans for small businesses in major disaster areas (H.R. 3042), E1544 [14SE]

——— provide interest rate for certain disaster related loans (H.R. 6296), H6115–H6118 [19SE], E1544 [14SE]

Stark, Carol: Local Media Association Editor of the Year award recipient, E834 [17MY]

State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: grant congressional consent (S.J. Res. 44), H7462–H7464 [30DE], H7559 [1JA]

Strader, Greg: Presidential Champion of Change award recipient, E138 [3FE]

Taiwan: tribute to donations toward Hurricane Sandy relief efforts, E1858 [30NO], E1863 [3DE], E1878, E1882 [5DE], E1967 [19DE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H5749 [10SE], H5769, H5770, H5771, H5772, H5773, H5774, H5775, H5822–H5826, H5848, H5851 [11SE], E1472, E1476, E1478, E1479, E1480, E1481, E1483 [11SE]

Titanic (R.M.S.): anniversary of sinking, H1963 [18AP], E524 [16AP]

Tornadoes: express condolences for victims, commend first responders, and provide assistance to Harrisburg, IL, H1079 [29FE]

——— express condolences for victims, commend first responders, and provide assistance to Tennessee, E698 [27AP]

——— express condolences to victims of recent tornadoes in the Midwest and South, E423 [22MR]

——— tribute to first responders in Alabama, E651 [25AP]

U.S. Northern Command: increase effectiveness, H3129 [18MY]

Virginia Tech University: anniversary of campus shootings, E526 [16AP]

Washington (State): clarify and adjust boundaries between Quileute Indian Tribe reservation and Olympic National Park and provide the tribe with tsunami and flood protection (H.R. 1162), H483–H485 [6FE]

Weather: effect of drought on agriculture, H5644–H5647, H5654, H5656 [2AU], H5927 [13SE]

——— express support and thanks to radio and television broadcasters for keeping people safe in emergency situations, H3271, H3278, H3279, H3281 [31MY], H3584 [7JN], E932, E942 [31MY], E954, E956 [1JN], E1007 [7JN]

West Liberty, KY: tribute to first responders, E1462 [10SE]

YF–415 (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking, E716 [7MY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: continue certain programs, S3164, S3168 [15MY], S3230 [16MY], S8613, S8622 [1JA]

——— continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3950–S3952, S3959–S3969 [12JN], S4118–S4135, S4137–S4141, S4143 [13JN], S4166–S4173, S4181, S4195–S4199 [14JN], S4223, S4225, S4235 [18JN], S4262–S4283 [19JN], S4313, S4334–S4359 [20JN], S4380–S4405, S4407 [21JN], S4455 [25JN], S4833 [10JY], S5175, S5201 [19JY], S5339, S5342, S5343, S5366 [25JY], S5441, S5443, S5447, S5454–S5457 [26JY], S5718 [31JY], S5810, S5836 [1AU], S5944–S5947, S5956, S5967 [2AU], S6038, S6039 [10SE], S6087 [11SE], S6312–S6315, S6325 [13SE], S6405 [19SE], S6499 [20SE], S6725 [13NO], S6768 [14NO], S7414, S7415 [5DE], S7669, S7670 [6DE], S7735 [11DE], S7786 [12DE], S8117, S8118 [18DE], S8169 [19DE], S8238, S8242 [20DE], S8346 [21DE], S8580–S8583 [31DE]

——— continue certain programs (S. 3240), motion to proceed, S3714–S3717 [5JN], S3739, S3749–S3756, S3758–S3760, S3762–S3764, S3767 [6JN], S3803–S3808, S3816–S3818, S3824, S3828, S3831–S3834 [7JN], S3875–S3877, S3890–S3892 [11JN], S3932, S3935–S3937, S3945, S3949 [12JN]

——— continue certain programs (S. 3240), motion to recommit, S4350–S4352 [20JN]

——— continue certain programs (S. 3240), unanimous-consent agreement, S4235 [18JN], S4313, S4351 [20JN]

——— continue certain programs (S. 3240), unanimous-consent request, S3961 [12JN], S4125, S4126 [13JN]

——— extend certain supplemental agricultural disaster assistance programs, S5836 [1AU], S6314 [13SE], S8118 [18DE], S8437 [27DE], S8482, S8483, S8485, S8497 [28DE]

——— extend certain supplemental agricultural disaster assistance programs (S. 3395), S5810 [1AU]

——— make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available with costs offset by changes to certain conservation programs (H.R. 6233), S5946 [2AU]

——— reduce programs funding to 2008 levels, S4350, S4351 [20JN]

Alaska: impact of debris from Japanese earthquake, S5848–S5850 [1AU]

——— tribute to Coast Guard and Alaska National Guard for response to severe weather, S115–S117 [26JA]

Alaska Preparedness Month: observance, S6441 [19SE]

Appropriations: prohibit use of emergency spending for persons having serious delinquent tax debts or for deceased individuals, S8433, S8434, S8439 [27DE]

Armed Forces: tribute to Marines killed in helicopter collision during a training exercise in Imperial County, CA, S1190 [1MR]

——— tribute to North Carolina Air National Guard members killed or injured while fighting South Dakota White Draw Fire, S4815 [10JY]

Aurora, CO: condemn movie theater shootings and express condolences for victims and gratitude to responders to the shootings (H. Con. Res. 134), S5628 [26JY]

——— condemn movie theater shootings and express condolences for victims and gratitude to responders to the shootings (S. Con. Res. 53), S5296, S5297 [24JY]

——— express condolences for victims of movie theater shootings and gratitude to responders to the shootings, S5239, S5243, S5244, S5248, S5250 [23JY], S5280 [24JY], S5364 [25JY], S5466 [26JY], S5863 [1AU]

Bridgeport, CT: anniversary of L’Ambiance Plaza construction collapse killing 28 workers, S2579 [23AP]

Chardon, OH: express condolences to community and families of victims of Chardon High School shooting, S1186, S1187 [1MR]

Climate: global warming, S673–S679 [15FE], S2221 [29MR], S2487 [18AP], S3073–S3075 [10MY], S3266, S3269 [17MY], S3612, S3613 [24MY], S3775 [6JN], S4853–S4856 [11JY], S5196–S5198 [19JY], S5458–S5460 [26JY], S5635–S5642 [30JY], S5836–S5839, S5841 [1AU], S5925–S5927 [2AU], S6306–S6308 [13SE], S6494, S6496 [20SE], S7017 [28NO], S7427–S7429 [5DE], S7778 [12DE], S8160–S8162 [19DE]

——— impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, S5637 [30JY], S6770 [14NO], S7676 [6DE]

——— impact of global warming on the economy, S4255–S4261 [19JN], S4647–S4649 [27JN], S8620 [1JA]

Corps of Engineers: clarify cost-sharing requirements for certain activities, S8432, S8438, S8439 [27DE], S8464, S8465 [28DE]

——— flood control projects funding, S8195, S8196 [19DE]

——— require congressional authorization of flood and storm damage risk reduction projects, S8432, S8439, S8441 [27DE], S8468 [28DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Emergency Forest Restoration Program funding, S8126 [18DE], S8476, S8477 [28DE]

——— extend drought disaster assistance, S8117 [18DE]

——— extend eligibility for certain emergency loans to commercial fisherman, S4280 [19JN]

——— improve livestock forage disaster plan, S4267, S4268 [19JN]

——— National Resource Conservation Service Emergency Watershed Protection program funding, S6499, S6524 [20SE], S8444 [27DE]

——— provide Non-Insured Disaster Program funding to eligible producers facing a loss due to freeze or frost, S4338 [20JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (S. 1855), S1476, S1484 [7MR]

Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, S3956 [12JN]

Dept. of the Interior: recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy funding, S8484 [28DE]

Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice: identify and relocate vehicles in the District of Columbia that are used for non-operational purposes for use as replacement of vehicles damaged by Hurricane Sandy, S8261 [20DE], S8462 [28DE]

Dubie, Michael: Burlington (VT) Free Press Vermonter of the Year honoree, S121 [26JA]

Ecology and environment: environmental recovery and restoration funding, S8445 [27DE]

Electric power: infrastructure funding, S4843–S4845 [11JY]

Families of Flight 93 (organization): tribute, S7398 [4DE]

Federal agencies and departments: require merit-based and competitive awards of disaster recovery contracts, S8432, S8434, S8439, S8441 [27DE], S8467, S8468 [28DE]

FEMA: allow rebuilding in flood velocity zones under correct elevation and standards, S4699 [28JN]

——— allow State or local governments to construct levees on certain properties otherwise designated as open space (S. 2039), S136 [26JA], S385 [7FE]

——— clarify process for Federal reimbursement of State and local emergency response activities, S8430 [27DE]

——— delay mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements until evaluation of levee and dam strength and efficiency can be completed, S4664 [27JN]

——— economic impact on property owners of inclusion in certain floodplains, S3407 [22MY]

——— ensure that Federal disaster assistance is available for the most severe disasters, S8130 [18DE], S8185–S8192 [19DE], S8431, S8438, S8441 [27DE], S8466 [28DE]

——— extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program to achieve reforms to improve financial integrity of program and increase role of private markets in management of flood insurance risk (H.R. 1309), S6051 [10SE]

——— extend the National Flood Insurance Program, S4758 [29JN]

——— extend the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 5740), S3611 [24MY]

——— extend the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2344), S2660 [24AP], S2768 [26AP], S2993–S2995 [9MY]

——— extend the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2344), unanimous-consent request, S3159, S3160 [15MY]

——— make flood insurance more affordable for those on fixed-incomes and lower and middle-income families, S4699 [28JN]

——— mapping of floodplain areas, S3406, S3407 [22MY]

——— modernize the integrated public alert and warning system (S. 2319), S2549 [19AP]

——— prohibit emergency Federal disaster assistance for commercial fisheries, S8186–S8192 [19DE], S8433, S8434, S8438, S8442 [27DE], S8465–S8467 [28DE]

——— require mandatory purchase of flood insurance in residual risk areas, S4661–S4667 [27JN]

——— require rulemaking to address considerations in evaluating the need for public and individual disaster assistance (S. 2303), S2548 [19AP]

——— restore financial solvency of the National Flood Insurance Fund, S4699, S4710, S4716 [28JN], S4735, S4743, S4755, S4757 [29JN]

——— restore financial solvency of the National Flood Insurance Fund (S. 1940), S3406–S3408 [22MY], S3478, S3479 [23MY], S3535 [24MY], S4446–S4448 [25JN], S4601, S4627 [26JN], S4661–S4667 [27JN]

——— restore financial solvency of the National Flood Insurance Fund (S. 1940), motion to proceed, S3964 [12JN], S4163 [14JN], S4223 [18JN], S4253 [19JN], S4313 [20JN], S4379 [21JN], S4434 [25JN]

——— restore financial solvency of the National Flood Insurance Fund (S. 1940), motion to recommit, S4448 [25JN]

——— restore financial solvency of the National Flood Insurance Fund (S. 1940), unanimous-consent agreement, S4388, S4424 [21JN], S4446 [25JN]

——— waive waiting period for flood insurance policies purchased for private properties affected by wildfire on Federal lands, S4716 [28JN]

Flood Disaster Protection Act: technical corrections (S. 3677), S7988 [12DE]

Floods: anniversary of Souris River flooding in North Dakota, S4415 [21JN]

Forest Service: FLAME wildfire suppression reserve fund funding, S4661 [27JN]

——— reduce risk of catastrophic wildfire through the facilitation of insect and disease infestation treatment of national forests and adjacents lands, S4127 [13JN], S4660 [27JN]

——— wildland fire management funding, S8128 [18DE], S8429, S8430, S8444 [27DE], S8464 [28DE]

GAO: study effect of applying mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements to areas of residual risk and voluntary community-based flood insurance options, S4663–S4667 [27JN]

Government regulations: provide regulatory relief for disaster victims and relief volunteers, S8474 [28DE]

Gulf of Mexico: anniversary of Deepwater Horizon oil spill, S2461 [18AP]

——— restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), S2615 [24AP], S2683 [25AP], S3066, S3069 [10MY], S3223 [16MY], S4452 [25JN], S4690 [28JN]

——— restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats, beaches, and coastal wetland of Gulf Coast States, and provide Land and Water Conservation Fund funding, S1507, S1524, S1529 [8MR], S1661 [14MR], S2076 [27MR], S2208 [29MR], S2476 [18AP]

——— restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), conference report, S4699, S4707, S4708, S4710–S4714, S4716 [28JN], S4735, S4741–S4744, S4747–S4764 [29JN], S4810–S4812 [10JY], S5178 [19JY]

Haiti: recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (S. Res. 368), S358 [6FE]

Hurricanes: disaster assistance to New Jersey for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, S6723, S6724 [13NO], S6841–S6843 [15NO]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, S8050, S8052–S8060, S8062 [17DE], S8112, S8117, S8118, S8124–S8128, S8133–S8135 [18DE], S8161, S8163, S8164, S8177, S8178, S8184–S8197 [19DE], S8243–S8245 [20DE], S8341 [21DE], S8425–S8427, S8429–S8445 [27DE], S8462–S8474, S8476–S8497, S8519 [28DE], S8544 [30DE], S8639, S8640 [2JA]

——— permit solicitation of donations in Senate buildings for relief of victims of Hurricane Sandy (S. Res. 596), S6827 [14NO]

——— provide enhanced disaster unemployment assistance to States affected by Hurricane Sandy, S8273, S8274 [20DE]

——— provide for nonapplication of wage rate requirements for contracts under the Davis-Bacon Act for Hurricane Sandy relief and recovery projects, S8469, S8470 [28DE]

——— supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy through reductions in foreign aid funding, S8470–S8472, S8480 [28DE]

Indiana: express sympathy and support to citizens for damage caused by tornadoes, S1414 [6MR], S1519 [8MR]

Inhofe, Senator: call to rethink opinion that global warming is a hoax, S5635–S5638 [30JY]

Japan: anniversary of earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster, S1575 [12MR]

Kittery, ME: tribute to firefighters and emergency response personnel who responded to fire at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (S. Res. 488), S3872 [7JN], S4249 [18JN]

Lutheran Church Charities (organization): tribute to response to school shootings in Newtown, CT, S8449 [27DE]

Miami (U.S.S.): tribute to local fire departments for fighting fire aboard nuclear-powered submarine, S3543 [24MY]

Minneapolis, MN: anniversary of I–35 bridge collapse, S5811, S5847 [1AU]

Mississippi: tribute to Mississippi Levee Board and Yazoo-Mississippi Delta Levee Board, S3512 [23MY]

National Guard: empower, enhance functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improve Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response, S1731 [15MR]

National Preparedness Month: observance, S6441 [19SE]

Native Americans: include procedures for requests from Indian tribes for a major disaster or emergency declaration, S8274 [20DE]

Newtown, CT: condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings, S8049–S8051, S8056, S8059, S8060, S8061, S8064 [17DE], S8099, S8104, S8123, S8131 [18DE], S8175–S8177 [19DE], S8296 [20DE], S8442, S8451 [27DE], S8505 [28DE]

——— condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings (S. Res. 621), S8089, S8090 [17DE], S8100–S8103 [18DE]

Palau: approve agreement between the U.S. and Palau in response to Super Typhoon Bopha, S8164 [19DE], S8463 [28DE]

Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act: extend limited antitrust exemption (S. 3715), S8552 [30DE]

Point Clear, AL: express sympathies for victims of Coast Guard helicopter crash in Mobile Bay, S1383 [5MR]

Preparedness and Resilience Foundation: establish to assist the Government in providing disaster assistance (S. 2202), S1737 [15MR]

Railroads: positive railroad control crash avoidance systems implementation, S820 [16FE]

Roads and highways: assess need for environmental reviews and approval requirements for certain emergency highway construction projects, S1647–S1650 [14MR]

——— increase Federal cost share for emergency relief permanent repairs in extreme disasters, S1648 [14MR]

San Francisco, CA: express condolences to families of victims of boating accident while participating in a race off the coast of California, S2812 [26AP]

SBA: clarify collateral requirement for certain disaster-related loans (S. 3681), S8042 [13DE]

Senate: legislative priorities, S4434 [25JN]

——— moment of silence in memory of victims of Aurora, CO, movie theater shootings, S5239 [23JY]

——— moment of silence in memory of victims of Newtown, CT, Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, S8049 [17DE]

——— tribute to staff who worked on H.R. 4348, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21) conference report, S4760 [29JN]

State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: grant congressional consent (S.J. Res. 44), S6387 [13SE]

Taiwan: tribute to food donation to Kenya, S2914 [7MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S6075–S6081, S6085, S6086, S6091–S6093, S6095, S6097, S6098, S6099 [11SE]

Tornadoes: disaster assistance to Illinois, S1571 [12MR]

——— express condolences for victims, commend first responders, and provide assistance to Illinois, S1114 [29FE], S1380 [5MR], S1403 [6MR]

——— express condolences for victims, commend first responders, and provide assistance to Kentucky, S1161 [1MR], S1376 [5MR], S1573 [12MR], S2190 [29MR]

——— express condolences for victims, commend first responders, and provide assistance to Missouri, S1115 [29FE]

Washington (State): clarify and adjust boundaries between Quileute Indian Tribe reservation and Olympic National Park and provide the tribe with tsunami and flood protection (H.R. 1162), S582 [13FE]

Weather: convene an interagency working group to assess Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience across key sectors and support State, local and private sector resiliency efforts (S. 3691), S8204 [19DE]

——— effect of drought on agriculture, S5175 [19JY], S5339, S5340 [25JY], S5454–S5457 [26JY], S5835 [1AU], S5956, S5966 [2AU]

Wildfires: tribute to efforts of firefighters and military personnel to contain wildfires and protect life, homes, and natural resources (S. Res. 523), S5023 [16JY]

Reports

Federal Disaster Assistance—Improved Criteria Needed To Assess a Jurisdiction’s Capability To Respond and Recover on Its Own: GAO (excerpt), S8244 [20DE]

Reports filed

Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 3240), S3630 [24MY]

——— Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 3240) (S. Rept. 112–203), S6062 [10SE]

Arizona Wallow Fire Recovery and Monitoring Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1344) (S. Rept. 112–126), S42 [23JA]

Assessing Progress in Haiti Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 1016), S2819 [26AP]

Community Shelter Protection Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2919) (H. Rept. 112–712), H7423 [20DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4348, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21): Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 717) (H. Rept. 112–558), H4603 [28JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4348, Highway Programs Reauthorization, TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline Permitting Approval, and Gulf Coast States Resources and Economy Restoration: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 619) (H. Rept. 112–446), H1914 [17AP]

Consideration of H.R. 6233, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 752) (H. Rept. 112–644), H5628 [1AU]

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]

Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 792), S5731 [31JY]

Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 6083) (H. Rept. 112–669), H5999 [13SE]

Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3563) (H. Rept. 112–685), H6230 [20SE]

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21): Committee of Conference (H.R. 4348) (H. Rept. 112–557), H4603 [28JN]

National Hurricane Research Initiative Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 692), S6800 [14NO]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 692) (S. Rept. 112–266), S8665 [2JA]

Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 646) (S. Rept. 112–150), S1049 [27FE]

——— Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 3479) (H. Rept. 112–666), H5922 [12SE]

Outreach to People With Disabilities During Emergencies Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5806) (H. Rept. 112–719), H7428 [21DE]

Quileute Indian Tribe Reservation Boundary With Olympic National Park Clarification and Adjustment and Provide Tribe With Tsunami and Flood Protection: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1162) (H. Rept. 112–387), H475 [3FE]

R.M.S. Titanic Maritime Memorial Preservation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2279), S6800 [14NO]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2279) (S. Rept. 112–247), S7458 [5DE]

State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding Congressional Consent: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 44), S5976 [2AU]

Testimonies

Costa Concordia (vessel) Cruise Liner Safety Measures Failure: Brian Aho, E328 [7MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 134, condemn, Aurora, CO, movie theater shootings and express condolences for victims and gratitude to responders to the shootings, H5297 [26JY]

H. Res. 619, consideration of H.R. 4348, highway programs reauthorization, TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline permitting approval, and Gulf Coast States resources and economy restoration, H1925 [18AP]

H. Res. 717, consideration of H.R. 4348, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21), H4609 [29JN]

H. Res. 752, consideration of H.R. 6233, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act, H5644 [2AU]

H. Res. 775, condemn shootings at Sikh Temple of Wisconsin and express condolences to victims’ families and friends and gratitude to responders to the shootings, H5973 [13SE]

H. Res. 833, condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtown, CT, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings, H6815 [17DE]

H.R. 1, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, S8486–S8496 [28DE]

H.R. 1162, clarify and adjust boundaries between Quileute Indian Tribe reservation and Olympic National Park and provide the tribe with tsunami and flood protection, H483 [6FE]

H.R. 2903, FEMA programs and activities reauthorization, H6104–H6110 [19SE]

H.R. 4348, highway programs reauthorization, TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline permitting approval, and Gulf Coast States resources and economy restoration, H1940–H1944 [18AP]

H.R. 5740, FEMA National Flood Insurance Program extension, H2782 [16MY]

H.R. 5997, Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, H6439 [27NO]

H.R. 6186, require a study of voluntary community-based flood insurance options and how such options could be incorporated into the National Flood Insurance Program, H5736 [10SE]

H.R. 6233, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act, H5650–H5652 [2AU]

H.R. 6296, Disaster Loan Fairness Act, H6115 [19SE]

H.R. 6672, Dept. of HHS programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons reauthorization, H7282–H7292 [19DE]

S. 1855, Dept. of HHS programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons reauthorization, S1476, S1484–S1493 [7MR]

S. 2039, FEMA allowance of State or local governments to construct levees on certain properties otherwise designated as open space, H5105 [23JY]

S. 2202, Preparedness and Resilience Foundation Act, S1738–S1740 [15MR]

S. 2303, Fairness in Federal Disaster Declaration Act, S2549 [19AP]

S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act, S4483–S4592 [25JN]

S. 3677, Flood Disaster Protection Act technical corrections, S7989 [12DE], H7528 [1JA]

S. 3681, clarify SBA collateral requirement for certain disaster-related loans, S8043 [13DE]

S. 3715, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act limited antitrust exemption extension, S8552 [30DE]

S. Con. Res. 53, condemn Aurora, CO, movie theater shootings and express condolences for victims and gratitude to responders to the shootings, S5309 [24JY]

S. Res. 352, address gender-based violence against women and children in Haiti, S45 [23JA]

S. Res. 368, recognize anniversary of earthquake in Haiti, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance, S351, S358 [6FE]

S. Res. 488, tribute to firefighters and emergency response personnel who responded to fire at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, ME, S3844, S3872 [7JN]

S. Res. 523, tribute to efforts of firefighters and military personnel to contain wildfires and protect life, homes, and natural resources, S5024, S5050 [16JY]

S. Res. 583, National Preparedness Month, S6633, S6682 [21SE]

S. Res. 596, permit solicitation of donations in Senate buildings for relief of victims of Hurricane Sandy, S6806, S6827 [14NO]

S. Res. 621, condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtwon, CT, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings, S8073, S8090 [17DE]

S.J. Res. 44, State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding congressional consent, S6387 [13SE], H7463 [30DE]