DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), H3382, H3520, H3522, H3523, H3524, H3526, H3527, H3528, H3529, H3530, H3532, H3533, H3535, H3537, H3539, H3542, H3543, H3544, H3553, H3555, H3556, H3557, H3558, H3559, H3562, H3563, H3566, H3567, H3568, H3569, H3570, H3571, H3572, H3574, H3575, H3576, H3577, H3578, H3579, H3580, H3581, H3582, H3583, H3585, H3586, H3587, H3588 [13JN], H3595, H3596, H3600, H3601, H3603, H3605, H3606, H3607, H3608, H3615, H3616, H3620, H3623 [14JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), consideration (H. Res. 260), H3380 [13JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8008, S8009, S8010 [13NO], S8057, S8058, S8059, S8060, S8061, S8062, S8063, S8064, S8065, S8066, S8067, S8068 [14NO], S8094, S8104, S8109, S8110, S8111, S8112, S8113, S8114, S8115, S8116, S8122, S8123, S8124, S8125, S8126, S8127, S8128, S8129, S8130, S8131, S8132 [18NO], S8169, S8180, S8181, S8202, S8203, S8204, S8207, S8208, S8209, S8211, S8212, S8213, S8214, S8215, S8216, S8217, S8218, S8219, S8220, S8221, S8222, S8223, S8224, S8225, S8226, S8227, S8229, S8230, S8231, S8233, S8234, S8235, S8236, S8237, S8239, S8240, S8241, S8242, S8244, S8245, S8249, S8250, S8251, S8252, S8253, S8254, S8259, S8260, S8261, S8262, S8263, S8265, S8266, S8267, S8268, S8269, S8270, S8271, S8272, S8275, S8277, S8278, S8279, S8283, S8284, S8285, S8286, S8287, S8288, S8289 [19NO], S8371, S8372, S8373, S8374, S8375, S8376, S8377, S8378, S8379, S8380, S8381, S8382, S8384, S8385, S8391, S8392, S8393, S8394, S8395, S8396, S8397, S8398, S8399, S8400, S8401, S8402, S8403, S8404, S8405, S8406, S8407, S8408, S8409 [20NO], S8469, S8472, S8474, S8475, S8476, S8477, S8478, S8479, S8480, S8484, S8485, S8486, S8487, S8490, S8491, S8492, S8493, S8494, S8495, S8496, S8500, S8501, S8502, S8503, S8505, S8506, S8507, S8511, S8512, S8513, S8516, S8520, S8521, S8522, S8523, S8524, S8525, S8526, S8527 [21NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2609), H4215 [8JY], H4246, H4247, H4250, H4255, H4256, H4257, H4260, H4261, H4262, H4263, H4265, H4269, H4270, H4272, H4273, H4274, H4275, H4276, H4277, H4278, H4279, H4280, H4281, H4282, H4283, H4284, H4286, H4288, H4298, H4299, H4300, H4302, H4305, H4307, H4310, H4311 [9JY], H4322, H4323, H4324, H4325, H4326, H4328, H4329, H4330, H4339, H4340, H4342, H4344, H4345, H4346, H4347, H4348, H4349, H4351, H4352, H4353, H4355, H4356, H4358, H4359, H4360, H4361, H4371 [10JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2609), consideration (H. Res. 288), H4228 [9JY]

EPA: require a report on economic impact of certain energy-related rules and prohibit finalization of such rules that will cause significant adverse effects to the economy (H.R. 1582), H5247, H5248 [31JY], H5285, H5286 [1AU]

——— require a report on economic impact of certain energy-related rules and prohibit finalization of such rules that will cause significant adverse effects to the economy (H.R. 1582), consideration (H. Res. 315), H5000 [24JY]

Federal Helium Reserve: complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), S6668 [19SE], H2357, H2360, H2361, H2363, H2364 [26AP]

——— complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), consideration (H. Res. 178), H2322 [25AP]

National Nuclear Security Administration: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 76), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6251, H6253 [4OC]

Appointments

Congressional Advisory Panel on the Governance of the Nuclear Security Enterprise, S2774 [17AP], H806 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: making continuing for fossil energy research and development (see H.J. Res. 96), H6604 [15OC]

Business and industry: require reports on the acquisitions by certain foreign persons of companies that have received U.S. taxpayer research and development funding (see H.R. 221), H84 [14JA]

Computers: improve high-end computing research and development program (see S. 733), S2683 [16AP] (see H.R. 2495), H4037 [25JN]

Conservation of energy: encourage benchmarking and disclosure of energy information for commercial buildings (see S. 1206), S4793 [20JN]

——— incorporate smart grid capability into Energy Star Program, reduce peak electric demand, and reauthorize energy efficiency public information program to include smart grid information (see H.R. 2685), H4483 [11JY]

——— modify efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters (see S. 1739), S8360 [20NO]

——— promote energy efficiency and energy savings in residential buildings (see S. 1200), S4792 [20JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 1034), S3843 [23MY] (see S. 1197), S4792 [20JN] (see H.R. 1960), H2602 [14MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), consideration (see H. Res. 256), H3286 [11JN] (see H. Res. 260), H3355 [12JN]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 115), H31 [3JA]

Dept. of HHS: conduct study on public health and environmental impacts of production, transportation, storage, and use of petroleum coke (see S. 1388), S6071 [30JY]

Dept. of Labor: pay Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program benefits to survivors of eligible Dept. of Energy contractor employees (see H.R. 2904), H5341 [1AU]

——— strengthen quality control measures for lung disease claims and establish Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health under Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (see S. 1423), S6206 [1AU] (see H.R. 2905), H5341 [1AU]

Depts. of Energy and Labor: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 2029), H2717 [16MY]

Disasters: issue guidance on Federal response to a large-scale nuclear disaster (see H.R. 1700), H2297 [24AP]

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. 271), H169 [15JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 1245), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 2609), H4212 [8JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2609), consideration (see H. Res. 288), H4212 [8JY]

Engineering: establish and operate Advanced Composites Development Centers (see H.R. 2034), H2717 [16MY]

EPA: require a report on economic impact of certain energy-related rules and prohibit finalization of such rules that will cause significant adverse effects to the economy (see S. 1363), S5968 [25JY] (see H.R. 1582), H2066 [16AP]

E3—Economy, Energy, and Environment—A Sustainable Growth Strategy (Government initiative): evaluate and authorize continuation of activities (see H.R. 2873), H5259 [31JY]

Federal agencies and departments: provide guidance on utility energy service contracts used by Federal agencies (see S. 1652), S7829 [5NO] (see H.R. 3587), H7353 [21NO]

——— reduce waste and implement cost savings and revenue enhancement (see H.R. 1999), H2654 [15MY]

Federal aid programs: establish a competitive grant program to provide grants to States and units of local government to carry out clean energy and carbon reduction measures (see S. 570), S1853 [14MR]

——— reauthorize weatherization and State energy programs (see S. 1213), S4793 [20JN]

Federal Helium Reserve: complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (see S. 1513), S6518 [17SE] (see H.R. 527), H410 [6FE]

——— complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 354), H5833 [25SE]

——— complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), consideration (see H. Res. 178), H2297 [24AP]

——— improve stewardship by ensuring market stability for end-users and a fair return on helium assets (see S. 783), S2896 [23AP]

FERC: transfer regulatory authority over exports of natural gas from the Dept. of Energy (see H.R. 2471), H3989 [20JN]

Financing Energy Efficient Manufacturing Program: establish (see S. 1501), S6446 [12SE]

Foreign trade: enhance the energy security of U.S. allies by approving exports of natural gas to NATO countries, Japan, or any country found that such exports would enhance U.S. national security (see S. 192), S438 [31JA] (see H.R. 580), H413 [6FE]

Government regulations: make transparent direct and indirect costs incurred by power marketing administrations for compliance with environmental laws impacting fish and wildlife conservation (see H.R. 2162), H2953 [23MY]

Health care facilities: establish pilot program to award grants and loan guarantees to hospitals to reduce energy costs and increase resilience to improve security (see H.R. 1968), H2602 [14MY]

Home Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program: establish (see H.R. 2128), H2952 [23MY]

Hydroelectric power: improve (see S. 545), S1785 [13MR] (see H.R. 267), H169 [15JA]

——— promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies research, development, and demonstration (see S. 1419), S6206 [1AU]

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (see S. 1600), S7615 [29OC]

Motor vehicles: promote alternative fuel vehicle deployment and infrastructure development (see S. 1230), S5264 [26JN]

——— provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (see S. 488), S1269 [7MR] (see H.R. 1027), H1327 [7MR]

National Integrated Drought Information System: reauthorize (see S. 376), S813 [25FE] (see H.R. 2431), H3927 [19JN]

National Nuclear Security Administration: making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 76, 81), H6223 [3OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 76), consideration (see H. Res. 371), H6223 [3OC]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 913), S3326 [9MY] (see H.R. 1985), H2653 [15MY]

Natural gas: develop a new process for determining whether applications to export natural gas are in the public interest (see H.R. 1189), H1426 [14MR]

Nonprofit organizations: establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations for retrofitting nonprofit buildings with energy-efficiency improvements (see S. 717), S2589 [11AP]

Nuclear Waste Administration: establish (see S. 1240), S5498 [27JN]

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: establish as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (see S. 1084), S3905 [3JN]

Office of Environmental Management: making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 81), H6223 [3OC]

Petroleum: grant EPA waivers giving communities flexibility in use of fuel blends and require the EPA and Dept. of Energy to conduct a fuel system requirements harmonization study (see S. 1319), S5799 [18JY] (see H.R. 2823), H5087 [25JY]

Power resources: authorize noncompetitive leasing of certain areas adjoining other lands for which a qualified company or individual holds a preexisting right to develop geothermal resources (see S. 363), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 2004), H2654 [15MY]

——— develop an energy critical elements program, a rare earth materials program, and amend the National Materials Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act (see H.R. 1022), H1320 [6MR]

——— establish a biennial commission to develop a comprehensive energy policy plan (see H.R. 3565), H7310 [20NO]

——— establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle power generation systems (see H.R. 2803), H4978 [23JY]

——— expedite approval of liquefied natural gas exports (see H.R. 3760), H8108 [12DE]

——— facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (see S. 1401), S6126 [31JY]

——— improve the coordination of refinery outages through required scheduled maintenance and unplanned outages reporting (see S. 1073), S3844 [23MY] (see H.R. 2256), H3095 [4JN]

——— promote domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies (see S. 656), S2328 [22MR]

——— promote mapping and development of U.S. geothermal resources by establishing a direct loan program for high risk geothermal exploration wells (see S. 362), S773 [14FE]

——— reduce energy waste, strengthen system resiliency, increase industrial competitiveness, and allow certain entities to implement systems that recover and use waste heat and renewable energy (see S. 1205), S4792 [20JN]

——— replace the current requirement for biennial energy policy plan with a Quadrennial Energy Review (see S. 552), S1785 [13MR]

——— require approval of construction, operation, or maintenance of oil or natural gas pipelines or electric transmission facilities at U.S. borders for import or export (see H.R. 3301), H6674 [22OC]

Public buildings: repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings (see H.R. 2351), H3590 [13JN]

Radioactive substances: prohibit certain transfers of radioactive metal (see H.R. 2032), H2717 [16MY]

——— provide for the safe disposal of Federal Government-owned transuranic waste (see H.R. 1879), H2532 [8MY]

Research: provide funding to National Laboratories for the Federal share of cooperative research and development agreements that support maturing Laboratory technology and transferring it to the private sector (see H.R. 1711), H2297 [24AP]

Solar energy: authorize microenterprise assistance for renewable energy projects in developing countries (see H.R. 3307), H6675 [22OC]

——— establish a grant program for State and local governments to install solar energy systems (see H.R. 1107), H1394 [13MR]

States: provide incentives to assist energy policy innovation in States in order to double electric and thermal energy productivity by a certain date (see S. 1209), S4793 [20JN] (see S. 1218), S5149 [25JN]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: suspend sales of petroleum products until certain conditions are met (see S. 167), S357 [29JA]

Territories: improve administration of programs in the insular areas (see S. 1237), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 2200), H2955 [23MY]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8350 [20NO], S8440 [21NO]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), motion to proceed, S8027 [14NO], S8092 [18NO]

Explanations

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction, H7894–H8037 [12DE]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: Frank J. Grass, National Guard, S8960 [18DE]

——— James F. Amos, Marine Corps, S8959 [18DE]

——— Jonathan W. Greenert, Navy, S8959 [18DE]

——— Mark A. Welsh III, Air Force, S8959 [18DE]

——— Martin E. Dempsey, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, S8549 [9DE], S8959 [18DE]

——— Raymond T. Odierno, Army, S8959 [18DE]

——— Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), E872 [14JN]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), E873 [14JN]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), E881 [14JN]

——— Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), E873 [14JN]

——— Representative Jeff Miller, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), E872 [14JN]

——— Representative Kline, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), E880 [14JN]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), E871 [14JN]

——— Representative Lucas, Committee on Agriculture (House), E881 [14JN]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), E881 [14JN]

——— Representative McKeon, Committee on Armed Services (House), E872, E873, E880, E881, E882 [14JN]

——— Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on the Budget (House), E881 [14JN]

——— Representative Rogers (MI), Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), E880 [14JN]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), E872 [14JN]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E873 [14JN]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E880 [14JN]

Dept. of Energy proposal to transport radioactive waste from Oak Ridge, TN, Consolidated Edison Uranium Solidification Project to Nevada National Security Site: Brian Sandoval, Governor of Nevada, H4342 [10JY]

Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act: Representative Luján, H6301 [5OC]

Require BLM to honor existing Federal Helium Reserve contracts and ensure a continued supply of helium for domestic manufacturers: Richard P. Schweitzer, Gases and Welding Distributors Association, H2362 [26AP]

Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act: Dean C. Garfield, Information Technology Industry Council, H2326 [25AP]

Lists

Amendments cleared by both sides to S. 1197, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8440 [21NO]

Expiring Dept. of Defense authorities, S8549 [9DE], S8959 [18DE]

Highlights and cuts included in H.R. 2609, energy and water development appropriations, H4241 [9JY]

Senate staff who worked on H.R. 3304, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8961 [18DE]

Motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), H3633 [14JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8027 [14NO], S8071, S8094 [18NO], S8180 [19NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2609), H4262, H4278 [9JY], H4365 [10JY]

EPA: require a report on economic impact of certain energy-related rules and prohibit finalization of such rules that will cause significant adverse effects to the economy (H.R. 1582), H5291 [1AU]

Federal Helium Reserve: complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), H2375 [26AP]

National Nuclear Security Administration: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 76), H6502, H6503 [11OC]

Press releases

Government Shutdown Impact on Native Americans: Oglala Sioux Tribe, H6551 [12OC]

Remarks in House

Advanced Manufacturing Program: funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H4260 [9JY]

Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy: funding, H4225, H4228, H4284, H4285 [9JY]

——— funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development and National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H4278, H4279 [9JY]

——— funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H4283, H4284 [9JY]

Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program: funding, H4286 [9JY]

Brentwood, CA: Liberty High School recipient of Dept. of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Security Community Gift Program award, E1904 [19DE]

Bureau of Reclamation: rural water projects funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy administration and solar energy programs funding, H4255 [9JY]

Carmel, IN: tribute to Creekside Middle School Science Bowl Team, E613 [7MY]

Coal: importance to national energy policy, H2108–H2114 [17AP]

Contracts: provide for the compensation of furloughed employees at Government-owned, contractor operated national laboratories, H6537, H6541 [11OC]

Corps of Engineers: construction account funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy administrative account funding, H4330, H4331 [10JY]

——— construction account funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy fossil energy research and development funding, H4243 [9JY], H4325, H4326 [10JY]

——— construction account funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H4347 [10JY]

Courts: decision regarding Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site, H7313 [21NO], H7611 [10DE]

——— prohibit organizations receiving Federal funds from using such funds to bring action against the U.S., H4345 [10JY]

Defense environmental cleanup: funding through reductions in Weatherization Assistance Program funding, H4256, H4257 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7700, H7702, H7894–H8046, H8096 [12DE], E1906 [19DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), H2638 [15MY], H3219, H3226 [6JN], H3263 [11JN], H3297, H3333–H3341 [12JN], H3364, H3365, H3367, H3368, H3382–H3589 [13JN], H3594–H3636, H3639 [14JN], H3658 [17JN], H4590 [17JY], H6177 [3OC], H7145 [15NO], E861, E865, E871, E875, E876, E877, E878, E879, E880 [14JN], E883, E884, E885, E887, E889, E890, E891, E894, E895 [17JN], E947, E952, E953 [20JN], E962 [25JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), consideration (H. Res. 256), H3309–H3316 [12JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), consideration (H. Res. 260), H3372–H3382 [13JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), corrections in engrossment, H3636 [14JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), motion to recommit, H3634, H3637 [14JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), H7342 [21NO]

Dept. of the Interior: allow individuals to connect to the Federal Helium Reserve for purposes of storing helium, H2364 [26AP]

Ecology and environment: environmental justice for minority and low-income populations funding, H4286, H4287 [9JY]

Energy and water development: importance of infrastructure investment, H4240 [9JY], H4603 [18JY]

——— making appropriations, H5776 [20SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2609), H4231–H4308 [9JY], H4322–H4367 [10JY], H4515 [16JY], E1040 [10JY], E1048 [11JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2609), consideration (H. Res. 288), H4224–H4230 [9JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2609), motion to recommit, H4365, H4366 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding by related agencies for contracts with offerors or principals of offerors convicted of certain crimes within a certain period, H4329 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding by related agencies for the purchase or lease of new motor vehicles, H4330 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding by related agencies to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H4345, H4346 [10JY]

EPA: ensure ability to enforce rules that result in reduced incidence of cancer, premature mortality, asthma attacks, or respiratory disease in children and seniors, H5291 [1AU]

——— prohibit blocking of energy-related rules resulting in consumers saving money at the gas pump, H5245 [31JY]

——— prohibit giving veto power over energy-related rules, H5243, H5245, H5247, H5248 [31JY]

——— prohibit giving veto power over rules that regulate air or water quality, H5248 [31JY]

Federal agencies and departments: reduce waste and implement cost savings and revenue enhancement (H.R. 1999), H3078, H3079 [4JN], H3109 [5JN], H3531 [13JN], H4937 [23JY]

——— reduce waste and streamline government programs, H5181 [31JY]

Federal Helium Reserve: complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), H2145 [18AP], H2256 [24AP], H2323–H2327 [25AP], H2357–H2364, H2374–H2377 [26AP], H6185 [3OC], E559 [26AP], E662 [15MY]

——— complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), consideration (H. Res. 178), H2315–H2322 [25AP]

——— complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), motion to recommit, H2375 [26AP]

——— conduct study to assess how eventual closure of reserve will affect helium supply and prices, H2363 [26AP]

——— ensure any funds resulting from privatization are used for deficit reduction, H2360, H2361 [26AP]

——— prohibit export of helium to any hostile nation that seeks nuclear weapons or missile technology, H2375 [26AP]

——— require BLM honor existing contracts and ensure a continued supply of helium for domestic manufacturers, H2361–H2363 [26AP]

FERC: transfer regulatory authority over exports of natural gas from the Dept. of Energy, H4088 [27JN]

Go Solar Broward Rooftop Solar Challenge: tribute, E215 [28FE]

Government regulations: prohibit funding to implement certain memorandums on power marketing administrations, H4339, H4340 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement rules regarding ceiling fans and ceiling fan light kits, H4326, H4327 [10JY]

Hazardous substances: certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for development of a repository for disposal of high-level radioactive waste, H1639 [20MR], H2031 [16AP], H2806 [21MY]

——— proposal to transport radioactive waste from Oak Ridge, TN, Consolidated Edison Uranium Solidification Project to Nevada National Security Site, H4342 [10JY]

——— Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H4242, H4307 [9JY]

High Energy Physics Program: funding through reductions in Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H4276, H4277 [9JY]

Home Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program: establish (H.R. 2128), H7267 [20NO]

Huntington, NY: Huntington High School Brookhaven winner of National Laboratory/Long Island Regional Science Bowl, E124 [12FE]

Hydroelectric power: improve, H2237 [23AP]

——— improve (H.R. 267), H439–H441 [12FE]

Laboratory Directed Research and Development Program: funding, H4254 [9JY]

Lawrence Berkely National Laboratory: anniversary of Advanced Light Source research facility, E1427 [3OC]

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: tribute, H7631 [11DE]

Livermore, CA: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory National Ignition Facility funding, H4254 [9JY]

Los Angeles, CA: restrict Federal support of hydraulic fracturing in the Inglewood Oil Field, H4323, H4336 [10JY]

Medium Energy Nuclear Physics Program: funding, H4358 [10JY]

Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility: encourage support, H376 [6FE]

National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute: tribute to partnerships between the Depts. of Commerce, Energy, Defense, private concerns, and certain universities in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, H571 [15FE]

National Integrated Drought Information System: reauthorize (H.R. 2431), H3765 [19JN]

National Nuclear Security Administration: B61 nuclear bomb funding, H4288–H4290 [9JY]

——— funding, H4225, H4228 [9JY]

——— Laboratory Directed Research and Development program funding, H4350, H4351 [10JY]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 76), H6497–H6504 [11OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 76), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6244–H6254 [4OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 76), motion to recommit, H6502, H6503 [11OC]

——— W–76 nuclear warhead funding, H4299 [9JY]

National Ocean Policy: prohibit funding for implementation, administration, or enforcement, H4360 [10JY]

Nevada National Security Site: perimeter security funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration Global Threat Reduction Initiative funding, H4298, H4299 [9JY]

Non-defense environmental cleanup: funding through reductions in administration accounts funding, H4279 [9JY]

——— funding through reductions in nuclear energy research programs funding, H4277 [9JY]

Nuclear weapons: mixed oxide fuel (MOX) program Savannah River site construction funding, H4302, H4303 [9JY]

Obama, President: evaluation of energy policies, H4015–H4021 [25JN], H4061–H4068 [26JN]

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: funding, H4269, H4270 [9JY]

——— funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H4273, H4274 [9JY]

Office of Science: funding, H4280 [9JY]

——— funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H4281–H4283 [9JY]

Oregon State University: Northwest National Marine Energy Center construction of Pacific Marine Energy Center to test ocean wave energy devices, H98 [15JA]

Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant: cleanup and reindustrialization, H4329 [10JY]

Power resources: Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, renewable energy, energy reliability, and efficiency programs, and Office of Science funding through reductions in defense environmental cleanup funding, H4257–H4260 [9JY]

——— develop an energy critical elements program, a rare earth materials program, and amend the National Materials Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act (H.R. 1022), H1881 [10AP]

——— electricity delivery and energy reliability funding through reductions in administration accounts funding, H4272 [9JY]

——— fossil energy research and development funding, H4239 [9JY], H4352 [10JY]

——— national energy policy, H1894–H1897 [10AP], H2236–H2238 [23AP], H2277–H2283 [24AP], H3028 [4JN], H3696 [18JN], H4002 [25JN], H4848 [22JY], H4866 [23JY], H4983, H4990 [24JY], H6666 [22OC], H7335 [21NO]

——— promote domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies, H4578 [17JY]

——— renewable energy, energy reliability, and efficiency, nuclear energy, and fossil energy research and development programs funding, H4270–H4272 [9JY]

Renewable energy: prohibit funding for media campaign to promote alternative green technologies, H4329 [10JY]

Renewable energy, energy reliability, and efficiency programs: funding, H4262, H4263, H4265 [9JY]

——— funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H4264, H4272 [9JY]

Reseach: importance of science, health, agricultural, and alternative energy research investment, H3277, H3278 [11JN]

Research: fusion energy research funding, H1793 [21MR]

Research and development: funding, H2279 [24AP]

Sacramento, CA: Mira Loma High School winner of Dept. of Energy National Science Bowl, H2491 [8MY]

Salaries and expenses: funding, H4288 [9JY]

Savannah River Site: OMB approval of funding reprogramming request to prevent furloughs, H2408 [6MY]

Science: impact of Government shutdown, H6117 [2OC], H6538–H6544 [11OC]

Solar energy: establish a grant program for State and local governments to install solar energy systems (H.R. 1107), H1362 [13MR]

Space policy: tribute to the public-private Large Synoptic Survey Telescope project, H2722 [17MY]

State Energy Program and Weatherization Assistance Program: funding, H4274 [9JY]

Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab): funding, H4358 [10JY]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): prohibit funding to reduce nuclear weapon stockpiles below newly negotiated levels, H4342–H4344 [10JY], H4970, H4971, H4973 [23JY]

Vehicle Technologies Program: funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H4275 [9JY]

Water Power Program: funding, H4261 [9JY]

Weapons: provide analysis of alternatives for each major warhead refurbishment program that reaches a certain phase, H4305 [9JY]

Weatherization Assistance Program: funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H4275, H4276 [9JY]

Western Area Power Administration: prohibit funding for Transmission Infrastructure Program borrowing authority, H4346, H4347 [10JY]

Wind energy programs: funding, H4340, H4341 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate

Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy: funding, S2280 [22MR]

Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program: funding, S6432 [12SE]

America Creating Opportunities To Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (America COMPETES) Act: reauthorize and strengthen, S5602 [10JY]

Budget: evaluate programs to eliminate wasteful Government spending, S2137 [21MR], S8348 [20NO]

——— impact of sequestration on the National Nuclear Security Administration, S888 [27FE]

Conservation of energy: encourage benchmarking and disclosure of energy information for commercial buildings, S6414 [12SE]

——— improve efficiency standards and allow continued manufacture of grid-enabled water heaters for use in electric thermal storage or demand response programs, S6499 [17SE]

——— recognize voluntary certification programs for air conditioning, furnace, boiler, heat pump, and water heater products energy conservation and efficiency, S6366, S6367 [11SE], S6561 [18SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8709, S8715, S8716, S8740–S8746, S8764 [12DE], S8797 [13DE], S8816, S8817, S8819 [15DE], S8895 [17DE], S8927, S8936, S8957–S8965 [18DE], S8986, S8999, S9000, S9004, S9007–S9010, S9015–S9022, S9036–S9042, S9064–S9068 [19DE], S9092, S9093 [20DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1034), S3849 [23MY], S4470–S4472 [13JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S6191 [1AU], S7913 [7NO], S7938 [12NO], S7985, S7986 [13NO], S8094–S8097 [18NO], S8143, S8145–S8181 [19NO], S8299–S8343, S8344–S8350 [20NO], S8428, S8429, S8437–S8441, S8447 [21NO], S8548–S8552 [9DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), motion to proceed, S8031–S8041 [14NO], S8071, S8077–S8081, S8092–S8094 [18NO]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), unanimous-consent agreement, S8169, S8289 [19NO], S8437 [21NO]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), unanimous-consent request, S7984 [13NO], S8029 [14NO], S8180 [19NO], S8337 [20NO]

Dept. of HHS: conduct study on public health and environmental impacts of production, transportation, storage, and use of petroleum coke (S. 1388), S6074 [30JY]

Dept. of Labor: strengthen quality control measures for lung disease claims and establish Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health under Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (S. 1423), S6216 [1AU]

Dept. of Transportation: interstate bridge infrastructure projects funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy foreign assistance and loan guarantee programs funding, S2314 [22MR]

Ecology and environment: conduct study of nonmonetary benefits of energy saving products and compliance with commercial energy codes for buildings, S6412, S6413 [12SE], S6495 [17SE]

Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S., S3890 [3JN], S7910 [7NO]

——— create a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation, S2827 [22AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations, S7081 [1OC]

Federal Helium Reserve: allow Dept. of Energy to auction less than mandated if adjustment is necessary to minimize market disruptions, S7005 [27SE]

——— clarify definition of excess refining capacity, S7005 [27SE]

——— complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), S6624–S6626, S6632–S6634 [19SE]

——— complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), House amendment, S6932, S6933 [26SE], S7005 [27SE], S7262 [7OC]

——— complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), unanimous-consent agreement, S6626 [19SE]

——— complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (S. 1513), S6544 [17SE], S6547 [18SE]

——— improve stewardship by ensuring market stability for end-users and a fair return on helium assets (S. 783), S2898 [23AP], S6623–S6626 [19SE]

Hydroelectric power: improve (H.R. 267), S6188, S6189, S6257 [1AU], S6350 [11SE]

——— improve (S. 545), S1787 [13MR]

——— promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies research, development, and demonstration (S. 1419), S6211–S6213 [1AU]

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (S. 1600), S7631 [29OC]

Moniz, Ernest J.: nomination to be Sec. of Energy, S3538–S3541, S3543, S3547, S3548, S3550–S3552 [16MY]

——— nomination to be Sec. of Energy, unanimous-consent agreement, S3351 [9MY]

Motor vehicles: promote alternative fuel vehicle deployment and infrastructure development (S. 1230), S5270 [26JN]

National Nuclear Security Administration: establish Office of Cost Analysis and Program Evaluation, S9093 [20DE]

——— funding, S2123 [21MR]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 76), S7431 [12OC], S7454 [13OC]

Nonprofit organizations: establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations for retrofitting nonprofit buildings with energy-efficiency improvements, S6363, S6364 [11SE], S6585 [18SE]

Nuclear Waste Administration: establish (S. 1240), S5501 [27JN]

Nuclear weapons: mixed oxide fuel (MOX) program Savannah River site construction funding, S3548–S3550 [16MY]

——— improve the coordination of refinery outages through required scheduled maintenance and unplanned outages reporting (S. 1073), S6585 [18SE]

——— national energy policy, S2836 [22AP], S3889 [3JN], S4438–S4440 [13JN], S5204 [26JN], S5787–S5790 [18JY]

——— replace the current requirement for biennial energy policy plan with a Quadrennial Energy Review, S6560, S6561 [18SE]

——— study and report on standby usage power standards implemented by States and other industrialized nations, S6356, S6357 [11SE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S7558 [16OC]

Public buildings: require ongoing review of private sector green building certification systems and exclude portions of such certification systems found to be discriminatory against domestic products, S6421 [12SE], S6681 [23SE]

Renewable energy: modify definition of renewable energy to include geothermal energy for purposes of Federal energy purchase requirements, S6357 [11SE], S6503–S6505 [17SE]

State Energy Program and Weatherization Assistance Program: extend and reauthorize, S6432, S6436 [12SE]

TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.: clarify impact of TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline on domestic oil prices, individual property rights, job creation, and domestic energy security, S2271 [22MR]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): prohibit funding to reduce nuclear weapon stockpiles below newly negotiated levels, S8819 [15DE], S8962 [18DE]

Water: smart water system pilot projects funding, S6422, S6423 [12SE]

Weatherization Assistance Program: funding, S1945 [19MR], S2287 [22MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.J. Res. 75–80 and 82–85, Various Federal Agencies and Programs Continuing Appropriations and H.R. 3223, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 371) (H. Rept. 113–242), H6223 [3OC]

Consideration of H.R. 527, Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 178) (H. Rept. 113–47), H2297 [24AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1960, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 113–104), H3286 [11JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 260) (H. Rept. 113–108), H3355 [12JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2218, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act and H.R. 1582, Energy Consumers Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 315) (H. Rept. 113–174), H4978 [23JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2609, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 288) (H. Rept. 113–144), H4212 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 1960) (H. Rept. 113–102), H3256 [10JN], H3286 [11JN]

——— Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1197) (S. Rept. 113–44), S4792 [20JN]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2609) (H. Rept. 113–135), H4212 [8JY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1245) (S. Rept. 113–47), S5497 [27JN]

Energy Consumers Relief Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1582) (H. Rept. 113–164), H4856 [22JY]

Geothermal Production Expansion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 363) (S. Rept. 113–72), S5686 [15JY]

Helium Stewardship Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 783) (S. Rept. 113–83), S6023 [29JY]

Hydropower Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 545), S3371 [13MY]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 545) (S. Rept. 113–36), S3905 [3JN]

Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 267) (H. Rept. 113–6), H341 [4FE]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 267), S3371 [13MY]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 267) (S. Rept. 113–38), S3905 [3JN]

Nomination of Christopher A. Smith To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Fossil Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S8913 [17DE]

Nomination of Elizabeth M. Robinson To Be Under Sec. of Energy for Management & Performance: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S7308 [8OC]

Nomination of Ernest J. Moniz To Be Sec. of Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2797 [18AP]

Nomination of Frank G. Klotz To Be Under Sec. of Energy for Nuclear Security: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6753 [24SE]

Nomination of Steven Croley To Be Dept. of Energy General Counsel: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S8913 [17DE]

Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 271) (H. Rept. 113–86), H2802 [20MY]

Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 527) (H. Rept. 113–42), H2156 [18AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2609), H4262, H4275, H4278 [9JY], H4356, H4362 [10JY]

National Nuclear Security Administration: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 76), H6503 [11OC]

Tables

Energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 2609), H4233–H4236 [9JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 178, consideration of H.R. 527, Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act, H2315 [25AP]

H. Res. 256, consideration of H.R. 1960, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction and H.R. 1256, Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act, H3309 [12JN]

H. Res. 260, consideration of H.R. 1960, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H3372 [13JN]

H. Res. 288, consideration of H.R. 2609, energy and water development appropriations, H4224 [9JY]

H. Res. 315, consideration of H.R. 2218, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act and H.R. 1582, Energy Consumers Relief Act, H4995 [24JY]

H. Res. 354, concur in Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 527, Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act, H5816–H5819 [25SE]

H. Res. 371, consideration of H.J. Res. 75–80 and 82–85, various Federal agencies and programs continuing appropriations and H.R. 3223, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act, H6244 [4OC]

H.J. Res. 76, Dept. of Energy continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration, H6497 [11OC]

H.R. 267, Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act, H439 [12FE]

H.R. 271, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act, H2898 [22MY]

H.R. 527, Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act, H2357–H2360 [26AP]

H.R. 1582, Energy Consumers Relief Act, H5246 [31JY]

H.R. 1960, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H3382–H3519 [13JN]

S. 363, Geothermal Production Expansion Act, S784 [14FE]

S. 783, Helium Stewardship Act, S2898–S2901 [23AP]

S. 1230, Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act, S5270–S5272 [26JN]

S. 1419, Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Act, S6213 [1AU]

S. 1652, Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act, S7830 [5NO]